Friday Sketchers 11

Wow…we’re on week eleven at Friday Sketchers, where has that time gone to?  We’ve had so many gorgeous sketches already and this week, it’s the turn of Claudia (Pretty Pressings) from the USA to host the sketch.  Claudia suggested a long card which  made a change for me because I nearly always make square cards.  Top marks for this sketch Claudia…really loved it…so easy to follow.  alota Rubber Stamps have kindly sponsored this weeks challenge, so please have a look over at Friday Sketchers for more details of the prize that has been  donated and to see some fabulous creations from the design team.  Click on the alota link to got directly to their shop……..there is an amazing selection of stamps to choose from!

For my long card, I used My Sweet Lili, Sarah Kay stamp…just love her cute face and gorgeous dress.  Lili and teddy have been coloured with copics, papers are DCWV nursery stack, quickutz scalloped border (as recommended by the lovely Fran…who is always tempting me with stamps and other crafty things on her blog,), prima flowers and pearls from stash.

I’m glad to see that my blogging friend Tina is back on the scene.  Tina has been through quite a lot over the past couple of months and I’m so pleased that she is feeling brighter and up to making cards again. It’s great to be visiting her blog again and gaze with wonder at her fabulous cards.  She does the most beautiful colouring with SU reinkers…I could do with some lessons Tina……….!!!   

Tina’s blog candy -  I had a look on Tina’s blog before I left home this morning and discovered that she has some amazing blog candy to give away.  She is celebrating 5,000 hits and has two different packs of candy which include a sugar nellie stamp in each…………how very generous…..have a look at Tina’s blog for more information!!! 

When I read a few weeks ago that Claudia was selling her cards, I couldn’t resist asking her if I could buy some……..they arrived yesterday and I was so excited opening the packet!  Here’s a picture of the works of art that I have bought……….some of my absolute favourites………..how did you know Claudia?  I have to say how stunning they are in real life, sometimes the camera just doesn’t quite catch little details…….It’s a strange feeling having them here after seeing them on Claudia’s blog!!!  Thanks my friend for letting me buy these……….I will look after them, don’t worry!  Click on the picture  to enlarge and see Clauda’s Pretty Pressings blog for more wonderful cards to drool over!