Tea for two...

A small card to send a friend - maybe as an invite to share a coffee together. This card is for our new challenge at http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com/2008/07/challenge-8-tea-for-two.html. This week's challenge is on the theme 'Tea for two'.

My image and backing paper are taking from the 'Ooh-la-la-Creations' CD 'Passion for Fashion'.

This card is also perfect for the challenge at http://artygirlzchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/arty-girlz-weekly-challenge-44-eras.html which is to make a card inspired by any era in time. I love this challenge idea and would really love to try and make a card for each era starting with this one as my 20s/30s era card. Hope I have enough time!!!

Animals only - no people allowed...

Seems like an eternity since I last put a card on my blog. It has just taken me so long to sort myself out after my holiday and the holiday tummy I brought back with me. Anyway today I have played with some gorgeous new pencils I received for my birthday. I think out of all the different colouring mediums I have these are my favourite - the colours are just so intense. This is probably why they are called 'Inktense'. They are manufactured by Derwent and if you haven't already got some rush out and buy some now. They are brilliant!!!
The frog stamp I have used is by Penny Black and was another birthday present. It seemed perfect for the challenge at http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ which is to create a card with only animals on. I also made this card for the challenge on http://www.daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/ which involved using journalling and your own handwriting on a card. I wonder if you can guess how many times I wrote the words for this before thinking 'oh that will be okay - I just can't do it again'! The message is continued inside the card and reads ' Makes me hoppy!'

'All creatures great and small'

Our challenge at http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com/ this week is 'all creatures great and small'. That phrase takes me straight back to my primary school days at a Church of England school where we sang our hearts out on that phrase at least once a week.

My card focusses on small creatures and is an image taken from the Floral Extravaganza CD by Ooh-la-la-creations - a lovely dreamy image. I don't really think I've done the image justice as I'm so busy unpacking, rushing to the toilet (yes tummy is still not good) and generally trying to catch up with stuff, but am showing it anyway.