Showing posts with label Paper Doilies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paper Doilies. Show all posts

Magical Monday - Decorate with Doilies


Hi Everyone! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend.  We had some glorious winter weather here, so we made the most of the sunshine and got out and about in the garden.  Its such a wonderful time of year with Spring just around the corner and our garden is home to such a vast array of wildlife.  Throughout the day one part of the garden in particular is frequented by numerous birds coming to see what feed may have been put out for the lorikeets.  Wild Woodland Ducks, Galahs, Rainbow Lorikeets, King Parrots, Doves, Magpies, Cockatoos, just to name a few. 


In other parts of the garden including just outside our bedroom window (my cats favorite viewing point is here) we have the wrens, honey eaters, willy wagtails, fantails and peewees. It really is quite Magical to watch them all.


Speaking of Magic this week for Magical Monday's with Paper Cupcakes at TIMITA we want to see you decorate your cards with Doilies.  Whether it be a paper, a die cut or a stamp if it's a Doily we we want to see it! 


For my card today I decided to go with a paper doily and make a circular card using the doily as the background.  It's something a bit different to what you would be used to seeing here on my blog.  It was the perfect shape for the beautiful Mandelina (image) to adorn.  I have simply colored her with my Tria Markers.  

I created my circle card base with my Spellbinders die which I also used to cut out the frame and sentiment panel for the centre. I simply layered my Doiley over the green shimmer card base. For embellishment I used some green in a similar shade to my card base in the way of the ribbon roses along with some white paper roses and some blue rhinestones and coordinating green ribbon.  And every fairies wings needs a little glitter so I have added some Crystallina Kindy Glitz to  them.  The Sentiment is from Stampin' Up!

For more beautiful Doily inspiration be sure to pop over to TIMITA.  Don't forget if you join the fun of our challenge and use a Paper Cupcakes Image you have two chances to win.  To help you do just that Nina has the beautiful flower cupcake image available in store for just $1.

All Because Two People Fell in Love

Hi everyone, I haven't posted for a few days as I had a rather busy end to a busy week as well as feeling somewhat under the weather.  I wouldn't say that I have had a constant headache, but its like my head is foggy all the time and I have a dull niggling sensation.  I cant really concentrate on anything for long.  So I didn't get to finish the card I was planning for the Unity Friday Friends with Flair Link Up so I have it to show to you today instead.

On Friday I had to get new tires fitted to the car, so DH and I spent a lovely few hours down the street browsing the shops and having lunch out.   Whilst browsing the shops I came across some fabulous rectangular paper doilies which I just had to open and use on my unfinished card, so needless to say it evolved a bit from my original idea.  I have just managed to take a photo of this card now, so thought I would do this post at the same time.  And yes it is another loved themed card.


Stamps:  Unity Jan 2012 KOTM, Unity Generations Stamp Set.
Paper:  Echo Park, Ink:  SU Hunter Green
Other:  SU Ribbon, Prima Flower, Paper Doily.

This week plans to be another busy one, I think I have about 10 cards that I have to make, a birthday dinner and a party to plan.  My Terrific Tuesdays Craft Day tommorrow.  Tradesman to meet at the other house on Thursday, I have to pack for our trip away to Coffs Harbour, and organise the last things needed before the kittens arrive just to name a few things.



I am not sure if I have already shared this one, if I have please forgive me, This is one of the latest photos of them with their mum.  The Boy who we are going to call Felix is on the left and the Little Girl who we are calling Clarabell (aka BB for short, as Clarabell means Bright and Beautiful).  They are now 12 weeks old.  

We are so excited as it is now only two weeks until we bring them home, I foresee lots of cuddles on the horizon and visits from friends.

Anyway that's it from me for now, I hope you all have a fabulous week.