Make it Feminine at Allsorts

 We've gone all girly this week at 

and Lynn has chosen Make it Feminine as the optional theme.

Music to my ears!! I used an Anna Marie Designs paper pad as my starting point, with a shabby, design in mind. I fancied a bit of paper piecing and found that this super cute Crafters companion grey rubber stamp was perfect (Angelica & Friends - Phoebe). She actually takes me back to my childhood when I used to dress up in my Mum's navy blue patent dancing sling backs!! Nylon nighties were very en vogue in the 70's too and I seem to recall a layered peach number that was a favourite!! I wonder what happened to that nightdress of my Mums!!?

I coloured her with Promarkers and gave her a spotty T shirt and a string of pearls too. The sentiments were from the same set. I made a little "cluster" for the top left corner and cut the tags with a Whimsy Label die. Given that Mothers Day is coming up I will probably give this to my Mum and see if it jogs her memory about the little girl that used to totter around in her nightie and sandals!!

If you have stayed with me this long I should say that there are

Two prizes from Stamp Addicts, stamps and stencils

so well worth an entry or two. 

Whatever you are up to I hope you have a good weekend.

See you soon xx

Doing what you like, liking what you do....

Hello. I hope you have had a good weekend. The weather has been glorious here in Dorset, a couple of frosty starts but that's okay because the sunshine usually follows. I  sowed some tomato seeds and did a bit of faffing in the greenhouse yesterday and today I had an early ride while the surrounding villages were still asleep. I also managed to grab some crafty time and made this.

 I have spotted several feminine and Shabby chic challenges about so decided to steer clear of my cute stamps for a change and do something different. The stamped sentiment is from a very, very old grey rubber set from Creative Expressions. this was cut using a couple of Spellbinder oval dies that I duffed up a bit and distressed with a pink distress ink pad, that also coloured the ribbon to match. It has been quite some time since I opened my flower box so spent quite a while finding matching blooms to add to the card. Oh, the papers are Anna Marie Designs.

Thank you for your continued support and kind comments. See you next week xx

Some Challenges

Creations in Pink #31 - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar March - Feminine

My time tocraft #452 - Make it feminine

Sweet Stampin' - Shabby Chic/distressed

Sasayaki Inspiration

Hello friends. I have a pretty little card to share with you today.

She was made for Connor's Girlfriend Laura using another sweet image from

She is called Sweet Lily and I loved colouring her. I was even pleased with her hair which usually terrifies me!! The pretty papers are from a new pad from Anne Marie Designs and I have to say I am so impressed with the wonderful quality.

Anyway, as is the norm these days, I apologise for not being here to share anything very often, having said that I think I have another bit of inspiration for you tomorrow!! 

Until then, enjoy the rest of Friday xx

Some challenges

The Pencil Case #29 - Anything Goes
In the Pink #104 - Flower Power
Little Miss Muffet #147 - Anything Goes