Blog break

I owe you a little explanation.
It's been quite a while seen I've last been here. But the last couple of months have been extremely busy for me.
Firstly I've bought a new flat, closer to my workplace.
Secondly the flat was in such state that it took us three months to make it liveable.
Then I needed to pack all my things and move out from home. And of course unpack them in my own place (hate that part).
Last but not least - I've gained a new roommate :)
Meet Sheldon - a four month old ragdoll kitten

It took us a while to learn how to live together, but it's perfect now :)

Now, this doesn't mean I've gave up on crafting. Never!

I've been crafting a little but I've totally lacked time to upload anything here.

To make it all out in the next post I'll put pictures of all so far omitted projects. Then I'll try to post more frequently.

Take care

elleth

retrosketches #25 - part two

Another project for the same challenge at retrosketches

Again something for Xmas. This time in blue.

I know you can't see it in the picture but the whole background is shiny (perfect pearls).

Don't know the manufacturer of papers.

And as in the previous one [here] the bow was made with my personal "bow-maker"!

Love,

elleth

retrosketches #25

Another challenge at retrosketches :)
This time I decided to go with something Xmas-y.

Can't name the papers, 'cos I wasn't buying the full pad. Maybe you know whom they're from?

Oh, and the cute bow is made with help from "bow-maker" my boyfriend made for me - more on this later ;)

Take care

elleth

Slodki podarunek od Artemio :)

Artemio Polska przygotowal słodki podarunek.
Warto stanąć w kolejce :)

http://artemio-polska.blogspot.com/2012/08/sodki-podarunek.html

retrosketches challenge #23

It's a warm weekend here. And a weekend means a time for another challenge at retrosketches.
(http://retrosketches.blogspot.com/2012/08/good-morning-wow-wow-wow-did-you-see.html)

This card wad made using Papermania Capsule Lincoln Linen 8x8 paper pack. 

(sorry for the quality of the photo, but the lightning in my room sucks!)

Part of the front is made from the acetate and when the card is closed it shows the pattern underneath. 

To give a bit more dimension to the butterflies I've punched several layers from vellum and added them beneath the shape punched from the craft cardstock.

Did not have the gold rhinestones so I've used brown Promarker to change color of silver ones. 

Have a good night

elleth

retrosketches challenge #22

This card I've made for the challenge at retrosketches blog - 
http://retrosketches.blogspot.com/2012/07/retrosketches-22.html

It was also inspired by the post @ Whiff of Joy -
http://whiffofjoy.blogspot.com/2012/07/joy-fold-card.html

 The ribbon with the button on the right serves also as a closure system (with little magnets attached both to ribbon and the front panel of the card).

The card uses:

Simple Stories Fabulous 6x6 paper pack

Fizzy Moon Celebrations Little Messages clear stamps

Distress inks in Vintage Photo and Old Paper

Take care, 

elleth

Cards for M&M

As soon as I've read this article http://simonsaysstampblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/cards-for-maddy-card-drive.html I knew I wanted to make something too. It doesn't cost me much and can make someone's day a bit brighter.

The idea for a card came to me instantly.

 Fun, colorful, shiny.

I've added clear glitter to the sun and something like perfect pearls to the background to make it shine and shimmer. Done a bit 3D paper piecing to make the card more interesting.

Other supplies I used:

- Paper Smooches free digital stamps (http://papersmooches.blogspot.com/p/free-digi-stamps.html) - LOVE them!

- Letraset Promarkers

- Glossy Accents by Ranger

- Doodlebug Beetle Black Medium Rub-ons

Maddy, Melanie - my warm thoughts are with you. Fight!

elleth

retrosketches #19

 Another card for a challenge held here http://retrosketches.blogspot.com/

One of those cards that begun as something totally different. It felt as it was creating itself, without my help :D

Supplies I used:

- Simple Stories, Fabulous 6x6 paper pad

- Artemio stamps

- Me to you stamp (free gift from DoCrafts Creativity Magazine)

- Papermania Urban Stamps, Botanical Print

Take care, 

elleth

retrosketches #18 challenge

Extremely quick card for the challenge here http://retrosketches.blogspot.com/
Done mostly because I sooooooo wanted to try out my new MS paper trimmer. (BTW - love it!)

I've used:
- Bo Bunny et cetera Collection 6x6 paper pad,
- We R Memory Keepers' Sew Easy tool (Smocking Stitch Piercer) to make the stitches
- Glossy Accents by Ranger
- buttons are from Back to Basics and Papermania Capsule collections

elleth

Thank you!

This two thank you cards were made as gift for my cousin and a dear friend of mine. From both I received some gorgeous gift and surprises.

This one was made entirely from Up, up & away papers by First edition and was totally inspired by them. As soon as I saw the circular frame as a part of one of the papers I knew I'll be using it as a central element in my card.

This one was inspired by one of the cards from http://stamptv.ning.com/. Made it with papers from Portobello Road collection that were a gift in docrafts Creativity magazine, issue 33.

elleth