The result of insomnia that kicked in at 3 a.m. and really dull weather has left me feeling a bit tired today. I managed to tick a few things off on my to-do list, but one of these items was catching up on all the tv stuff I'd recorded and failed to watch. So I am now up-to-date with The Chicago Code, still annoying that it got cancelled, a couple of episodes of Human Planet, some other random stuff and then I tidied up my craft space and got down to catching up with this week's 52 Cards Challenge prompt. Better late than never! ;o)
The elements were pale colours, vellum and stamping, perfect for indulging in my current obsession with peachy colours, plus I ended up having a PTI fest on this one:
Cardstock: PTI
Stamps: PTI
Dies: PTI, Spellbinders
Felt: PTI
Brads: Lasting Impressions
Other: Vellum, sewing machine, white embossing powder
I used a scallop circle die to make the flower - it's rather lumpy so this is one card to deliver in person I think!
Also love my Memento New Sprout ink pad, it's a lovely shade of light green.
Also have some other pics to share from last weekend when I made the Hummingbird Grasshopper pie from Cake Days for my brother's birthday:
I added almost twice as much green food colouring than directed in the recipe as it just didn't look green enough to me, plus next time I will definitely reduce the amount of butter in the biscuit base as it was too solid for my taste and I prefer it a bit more crunchy and crumbly. Oh and probably will add a few more drops of peppermint too as we like it minty fresh in our family!
But the birthday boy was happy and my John Lewis pie dish finally got an outing!
There was even champers to go with it. However birthday boy didn't want any photos taking of him... sigh
Next time I make grasshopper pie I will probably halve the recipe too, it was a big hit, but there certainly was a lot of it! ;o)
It was yummy mind!
Also the garden has been looking nice - lots more roses to enjoy from my old-timers that were planted last year, and now waiting for the new roses planted after Christmas to bloom.
But I am rather liking this allium:
And in a rare bit of dusky sunlight:
Well, here's hoping tomorrow brings some actual sunshine. ;o)
Sounds like you've been having a lovely Saturday - and that pie looks yummy!
Your card is gorgeous BTW... I love the colour combo.
All the PTI goodness is making me itch to place an order this month - I haven't had one in ages, and this month's sneak peeks look fab! Have you seen them?
Hugs, Ruth S
Posted by: Ruth S | Saturday, 11 June 2011 at 09:17 PM
card and pie look scrummy, however, the photo of the rose is magnificent - love the way it just 'pops' out of the dark background - excellent bit of photography! Mary G x
Posted by: Mary | Sunday, 12 June 2011 at 07:42 AM
Mmm that looks extremely delicious and your card is absolutely beautiful :) x
Posted by: Gems | Sunday, 12 June 2011 at 11:08 AM
love love that card! :D
Posted by: sara | Monday, 13 June 2011 at 02:32 PM