Kool Kitty Musings

And the next nod to the Jubilee...

...is up on the Daring Cardmakers blog this week.

It was my turn to choose the colours for our June colour challenge, and yes, it had to be red, white and blue. Well any shades of this combination even pink, cream, and aqua.

Here's the inspiration photo I chose:

Here's what I made:

Paper: Pink Paislee, Crate Paper, MME
Dies: MFT, Sizzix
Vintage elements: Pink Paislee
Resin frame: Melissa Frances
Stamps: JustRite, PTI
Other: Sewing machine, distressing tool, 3D foam, string

I rather like how this one came together. I didn't have a strip of the airmail paper from Crate long enough to fit the entire Tim Holtz medium rosette die so I just cut the longest strip I had and it has made a lovely little rosette. I am so in love with those Melissa Frances resin frames, I want them all! LOL

I hope you have chance to join in - wherever you are!

And folks in the UK, you enjoy your Jubilee weekend! I intend to. :)

The Jubilee celebrations are in full swing...

...in Saltburn.

Because those wonderfully creative yarn bombers have been at it again!

And I definitely wanted to get some pics before the weather changed.

I just love what these talented knitters have done for their community and I hope they remain a mystery for many more yarm bombings to come. :)

So on with some pics - the weather was a bit hazy in the evening but they've come out ok:

The centre piece of the entire creation.

My favourite knitted depiction - the crown on its regal cushion. :)

I also loved all the red, white and blue rosettes along the piece.

Corgis, there had to be corgis...

I particularly loved this one, the Queen still has her fancy ear bobs in. And the hair! Fab! There are even Hunter-esque labels on the wellies.

Of course there had to be a moment to enjoy some tea.

Loved the handbag and posies. :)

The famous outfits sported by the royal princesses at last year's wedding - including The Hat.

There had to be a horse in there somewhere. :)

All in all a fabulous display and well worth a visit! You will love it. :)

52 Cards challenge - Week 22

Morning everyone!

Hope you had a lovely weekend - at last the summer weather stuck around in these parts. Almost forgot what it was like to sit out in the garden with a good book. :)

For this week's challenge we are going for a monochromatic look - so sticking to one colour palette and using as many or as few shades and hues of that colour together on one card.

I went for white:

Bling: Prima
Pearls: Kaisercraft
Die: PTI
Other: Glitter card, 3D foam

I know this is a more simple affair than my usual cards, but I was so disappointed in the range of Holy Communion cards on offer in the local card shops, M&S didn't have any nor did Paperchase and well, I thought I could make something despite having no stash that automatically fit the bill.

Hopefully it'll fit in ok with the others this particular recipient receives. :D

Happy creating!

Catching up

I'm a bit late to the party sharing my card for Friday's Daring Cardmakers dare. This week Rein set us the task of featuring locks and keys on our cards.

Well I had the perfect project in mind, I just didn't manage to execute it until the weekend. ;)

And the project?

Well this lovely item arrived in the post this week:

The official invitation to my cousin's wedding in Poland - no doubt designed by himself since he is a very talented graphic designer. :D

It's all getting very exciting now!

So here's the card I made as official acceptance:

Paper: Crate Paper
Chipboard: Crate Paper
Charms: Prima
Stamps: PTI, PSX
Dies: MFT
Seam binding: The Ribbon Girl
Pearls: Kaiserkcraft
Other: Sewing machine, Stickles

I hope they like it. :D

And now, on with making the next card - since the lovely weather seems to have disappeared over night.

Sunshine soirée!

At long last, the sun has returned to these parts.

It has actually been over 15 degrees all day, for the first time in I don't know how long.

The garden bean bag made a brief outing into the garden after work and I managed to get a few snaps of what has finally bloomed outside. :)

My butterfly lavender has made a come back after not flowering last year.

The white rhododendron has bloomed and survived the windy wet weather.

And my allium are finally popping up amongst the climbing roses and spindle tree. :)

{Happy sigh}