Love is in the air...

Welcome back, Everyone!

Yeah, love is in the air again... LOL. I have to admit, my husband and I don't really celebrate V-Day in a very traditional way, however - whether we do or not - the shops, TV & radio stations and everything & everyone around us keeps reminding us about Valentine's Day fast approaching! Therefore, my blog had to get some love, too, and have at least something love-related on it during this time!

Today I would like to share with you an anniversary card I made for a couple of friends - 40 years together, pretty impressive, eh?! Since the 40th anniversary is "ruby", I decided to go with reds, whites and pearl - classy and really pretty at the same time! And it coincidentally goes with my country's colours (red and white), which was pretty handy seeing that the card is on its way to Poland :o) 

Of course, there's lots of bling and shimmer, and I used my favourite die for this occasion - Anja's Large Oval by Marianne Designs. Whenever I see this die, it makes me think of weddings and anniversaries, and I just can't help myself, I HAVE TO use it! This time, however, I decided to turn the card into an easel one - quite pleased with the result, I must say!

I am entering the card into the following challenges:

MAWTT - Square Eyes (Don't tell the bride)

Inky Impressions - Valentines/Love/Anniversaries

Inky Chicks - From POLAND with love (red and white)

A Gem of a challenge - Lots of Layers

Hope you like it, too!

Whether you celebrate Valentine's Day or not - have a great weekend! And remember - it's much more fun to have Valentine's Day everyday rather than just once a year! ;o)

Warm hugs,

M.

Easel card for Dad

Hi Everyone, 

Happy New Year! Yup, I know, I know - it's a bit late for that now (it's almost February, at the end of the day!), but I guess better late than never? I owe you all a huge apology for my recent silence here - but, between the Christmas break and a lot of new year-related commotions (some good and some not so good ones) - there really was not enough time for being crafty or even for blogging... I am trying to get back on track now... The days should be getting longer, so I am sure that will help! Here's to hoping I'll be back here for good now! :o) I have recently had a few commission requests, and the mojo appears to be back, so I think I can keep the positive approach for now!

Today I would like to share a card I made for my Dad - a little cutesy easel card. Kind of Valentine-like (the image by The Greeting Farm is actually from a Valentine's set!), so I thought it would be quite apt for this time of the year! I planned to keep it "male & simple" - didn't succeed too much as you can see from the pearls, lace, glitter and some involvement of Glossy Accents, but my Dad loved it - he said my cards for him were always quite plain and he enjoyed a bit of a "busy" difference this time! 

Have a peek, hope you'll like it, too! I enjoy using stamps that were designed for a particular occasion for a different purpose - who would have thought that a Valentine image will be good for Dad?! ;o)

I am entering the card into the following challenges:

MAWTT - Get your sketch on

Inky Impressions  - Glitter and Gloss

I Love ProMarkers - Purples and Blues

Love to create - Lace/Ribbon, Pearl/Gems and your fav Valentine colours 

(I have Lace, Pearl & the blue/pink combo with some bling and glitter)
QKR stampede - Shaped Cards

Hope your start of the year was great - I have some catching up to do on reading your blogs, too, dear friends! I'll work on all this, promise!

M.

Farewell Divas by Design!

A bit of a delayed post from me today... And a bit of a sad one, too! Rebekah, the owner of Divas by Design, decided to close the challenge blog... And this week is our last challenge on the blog! :o( Thank you Rebekah for giving me the fab opportunity to work with you and the great Girls, I enjoyed every moment of it!!! 

The last challenge is an easy one - Anything Goes. And the prize is a surprise! :o) You have until January 14th to join the fun, so hopefully you'll share your creations! 

My last make for the challenge blog was this birthday card... A very strict order in terms of the colours and details from the person who commissioned it... To be perfectly honest, it's not too much to my liking (the colour combo I mean), but one has to listen to what the customers want, right? :o)

Let me know what you think!

I will most probably not be back here before Christmas, hence I would like to take the opportunity and wish you all a fantastic Christmas and a happy (and very prosperous!) New Year 2015! I am certainly looking forward to the new year - this one has not been my best one for sure! So here's to hoping! :o)

M.