Peas In A Pod

Good morning everyone.

I hope you are all well!

I've just finished up work for a week & we're having a little 

stay-cation here in our lovely city of Edinburgh!

If I get any good pics, I'll share them with you!

Now, todays card is a sweet & simple little Anniversary card,

The image I have used was taken by a friend of mine, Ana,

who kindly gave me permission to use it on a card & to blog it!

Thanks Ana, I love you & your pic too as you already know!

I was inspired by the YNS Sketch & photo inspiration 

Two little peas nestling in a pod! So sweet & a little cheesy! lol

The checked paper was from Craftwork Cards, the textured greem is from

American Crafts & the Kraft is from Southfield Stationers

I made up a little verse for the inside . I can't share it with you

just yet but I might do soon! The font I used is Pea Aimee,

you can download it or free here. The twine is recycled from a tag

that was on a top I bought. I often by this brand of clothing

& I love using the twine on cards as it gives a great rustic feel!

 The buttons are from my stash!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a great day!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Bloggers Challenge (JFF) - Farm Fresh

Creative Corner - Eat Drink & Be Merry

Polkadoodles - In The Garden

YNS - Sketch & photo inspiration

As You Like It - Favourite Ribbon Or Twine & Why

Anything Goes Challenge - Coffee Break &/or Food

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes With a Handmade Bow

Lexi's Creations - Anniversary

Strongo The Magnificent

Good morning everyone! 

It's Thursday already!

 That means it's time for my Just Inklined Card!

Today I'd like to introduce to you, my hero........

Strongo The Magnificent! Whoop whoop!

I've had this digi forever & use him time & time again!

I've tried to make him look a bit like a circus strong-man this time!

I was inspired by the photo at {PIN}spirational challenge this time.

Here's a closer look at the image!

Just look at those muscles! 

What guy wouldn't be thrilled to recieve a card featuring this chappy!

I coloured him up with a mix of Flexmarkers & Promarkers.

The fantastic stripey paper is from Southfield Stationers.

They have a great selection of great quality papers!

 I attempted to make a bit of a circus tent effect

& added some triangle corners! The sentiment was done on the PC 

using a free font called Carnival. A couple of little buttons threaded with 

some twine which was tied in a bow, to finish off !

Thanks for stopping by today! 

I'd like to enter this card in a few challenges:

Creative Belli - Summer

The Male Room - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Triangles

365 Cards - It's A Circus

Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - Boy/Male Cards (digi & buttons)

{PIN}spirational - Photo Inspiration

Squigglefly - Masculine Card

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Boys Will Be Boys

Something Hidden!

Good Morning Peeps & Happy Hump Day!

It's all downhill towards the weekend now! Yay!!!

Today's card is for Crafting For All Seasons.

You'd be forgiven for thinking the theme is still Christmas but no,

this time it's "Something Hidden"

My little card is an accordion card with a hidden tag!

The papers & elements are all from a Papermania Pack I got last year.

I used a 5"x12" piece of Kraft Card for my base & folded, to

give the accordion effect.

I used another piece of Kraft to mount the topper.

The elements are all matted on to Kraft too!

Here's the little tag peeking out from the back of the card,

with a little sheer ribbon pull.

This is the tag, resting on the front of the card.

You can't see it in the photos but I glittered them up with a

Clear Star Sakura pen. 

Thanks so much for popping in this time!

I hope to see you over in the challenge!

I'd like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

Crafty Sentiments - Animals

Deep Ocean Challenge - Christmas In July

Paper Minutes - Gifts/Presents

Tuesday Throwdown - Don't be Square

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Just Inklined To Hop = Monotone

Good Morning & A very Happy Monday to you!

Once again, it's time for another

Just Inklined Blog Hop

Our host this month is the Uber talented lovely boss lady Jak,

who has chosen a Monotone theme for us to play with!

If you're following the hop already you will have landed here from 

our lovely Karen J who I'm sure had something a-maz-ing to show you!

Now, here's my little creation

I have used the image Sunset Romance from

The Best Of Just Inklined 2012 CD Rom.

I just keep finding more & more on there to play with!

Now if you're in a hurry to hop on, you need to go to Tammy's blog.

Don't forget to leave a little blogger love at each stop as there are

the ususal spot prizes for a lucky commenter or two. 

Read on if you want to know more about my card!

I think this image is just so romantic, a bit of fun too though!

I coloured the image with a mix of Flexmarkers & Promarkers.

Cut it out & matted onto some parchement coloured paper.

The sentiment was generated on the PC using Filolex Girls free font.

The ribbon bow is seam binding, I just love that stuff!

The border was punched with a Martha Stewart Doily border punch.

My base card & design paper are from Southfield Stationers

The wooden flowers are from my stash as are the little pearls.

Now if you are still hopping, pop on over to see what Tammy has

to show you! Enjoy the rest of the hop & thanks so much for stopping by!

I'd like to enter my little card in the following challenges:

Stamping With The Dragon =  One Colour

Little Claire's = Wedding Anniversary

One Stop Craft = Keep It Simple

Pumpkin Spice = Sunshine

Sweet Stampin = By The Sea/Seaside

A Little Bit Crafty = Summer Sun

Animal Friends Challenge = Summer

The Cupboard Trilogy = Monotone

Digi Haven = Life's A Beach

Simply Create Too = Photo Inspiration

Crafty Ribbons - Use One Or More Circles

Happy Campers = Summer

Edinburgh Festival & Fringe

Happy Sunday all!

We had a lovely afternoon yesterday mooching about Edinburgh, having a look at what's going on!

We had some tickets for a BBC show & spent a bit of time in the BBC garden.

This is the Pleasance Dome, part of the Students Union.

The roof is a perspex dome which lets the sun shine in!

Lot's of different venues in here with all sorts of shows going on.

Cafe's & bars too!

Next was the BBC garden.

We stopped for a drink at The Pink Tent

and listened to the lovely music of Jo Mango

Finally we headed in to our show.

It was a lovely afternoon, I can't wait until the end of the week when we

 finish up work & have a little weeks stay-cation in our beautiful city!