Party On .... But Not Too Long

 Aren't we all our own worst critics?  I know I am, and am particularly hard on

myself at times.  However, now and again I make something that I am really chuffed

with, and this is one of those - it very nearly didn't get sent to the recipient (but

she's special so it did get there!)

So, I used one of the Rockabilly Gals from CC Designs

painted her with Distress Inks (ReInkers) and fussy cut

For the background, I cut a stencil using an older Spellbinders Nestabilities die

and then stencilled through that with Gina K Daisy Chain stencil with a

Distress Ink Oxide pad

Corners done with an old Woodware punch

and simply layered with some pink paper from my stash

A couple of sentiments from the MFT Sassy Pants Birthday Greetings 3 set

and that's it, it took all afternoon, but I really, really, enjoyed making it

Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes (14th Birthday) Week 729

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As You Like It Challenge (DT) Boys or Girls

 So of course it's Thursday, they happen every week, lol, but every other Thursday means a new theme from As You Like It Challenge!

The theme this time round is

Your Favourite - Boys or Girls

The majority of my makes are for the ladies, but I really enjoy the ones for the fellas - they're not bothered about frills and flowers, and you can get away with a really cheesy sentiment.

I made this one for my brother-in-law and used

Stamping Bella Oddballs

Cave Couple and a dinosaur

Whimsy Stamps UGH die and

the sentiment is from a Whimsy Stamps Dinosaur Friends set

Papers are a mix of Honey Bee, Lawn Fawn, and The Works

Painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers)

Our sponsor for this challenge is

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As You Like It Challenge (DT) Spring or Summer

 Hello peeps, I hope you are all ok.

It's time for another challenge from the AS YOU LIKE IT CHALLENGE

and this time the theme is Spring or Summer

(please remember to explain your choice)

I hate summer!  It's too hot and sweaty, I get burned outside, it's too hot to sleep, nobody opens enough windows, and it's full of bugs.  There, I've said it.  I. Hate. Summer.

So I made a Spring card, because everything is still fresh, new, and delicate, and there are no wasps.

I've used an older stamp (rubber!) from Lili Of The Valley and

painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers)

This has a real Spring feel about it with all the sweet daisies

Sentiment is from an Easter set from Pretty Pink Posh

The squeak of pink matting layer is Lawn Fawn

The sponsor for this theme is

Amanda Jayne Designs

You have two weeks, come and join us

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