Monday 4 July 2011

Shades of Blue - LIM #22

I'm late getting my Less is More submission in for this week's challenge - I have been away since friday morning on a faberooney crafting weekend with two pals and two more joined in the fun on sunday - Yay !!

Thanks so much Kathy for being 'the Hostess with the Mostest' (and her lovely hubby Steve - I just don't know how he coped with three crazy crafters for the whole weekend !)  and to Lauren for allowing me to 'make you' acquire things you never knew you needed !!!   It was so great that both Cherry and Debs could join us on sunday too.  I just had a ball the whole weekend and although I'm totally worn out today, it was Soooo.... worth it !

We managed to fit in a little craft stash acquisition foray on friday afternoon and a couple of sets of stamps by NitWit just happened to jump into my bag - oops! - and the fish pedicure was an amazing experience!  To finish off a brilliant day we met up with another pal for a yummy meal in the evening - great to meet you at last Rosie. 

On saturday we got down to the serious business of actually crafting and this is when I created my LIM entry.  I had taken minimum (!!) stash with me as I had to haul everything on and off trains, but did have some appropriate bits and bobs with me thankfully.

The image is Star Girl from Queen Kat Design Stamps and the sentiment is from Dark Room Door.  I felt the two just worked well together.  The patterned bp in shades of blue is from a set of doublesided papers from Costco. 

After stamping on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I coloured Star Girl with  Copics and added some Spica Glitter Pen to the stars to give them a little twinkle.

That's it from me today, I've got two of my local crafting pals coming round this afternoon for a session and my lovely Dad - who is also a crafter - is still staying with me, so should be a nice creative afternoon.  I've still to unpack my craft tote from the weekend and find homes for the few items I couldn't resist buying at the ArtStamps show at Newbury Racecourse yesterday, so I'd better get a wiggle on ! 

Hope you are having a great day and thanks for dropping by.

17 comments:

Debs M said...

gorgeous card, hope you managed with the train and stash x

Kathyk said...

I hope you will soon be "wiggling" Wynneth, thank you so much for making my weekend so much fun too (with my thanks also going to Lauren, Rosie, Cherry and Debs) - it was great that you could all come out to play!!!

Your card is lovely and take it from me fellow bloggers it's even more fabulous in real life!

Happy Monday

Kathyk

Craftyrose said...

It sure was fab to meet you too Wynneth. It was a lovely evening and thanks for sparing me the time out of your busy crafting time to see me! Love your card by the way, so classy!xx

Mandi said...

Lovely card Wynneth
Sweet image
Sounds like you had a super time
Thanks so much
Diva LIM
"Less is More"

GinaA said...

great card, nice match between the image and sentiment

Lauren Hatwell said...

Smashing Wynneth. Seems very quiet without you all today; sniff, sniff. Lx

Meggymay said...

Love the image and sentiment, its a super card.

Susan said...

Nothing is more fun than getting together with crafty friends! I know you all had a fab time together!! LOVE the coloring on your card...excellent!! My Card

G Peplow said...

Hello there Wynneth, Sounds to me like you had the perfect time, crafting and good friends, wonderful:0) I love your card it's brilliant!! Gay xxx

Suze Bain said...

A gorgeous image and sentiment and you've coloured her beautifully. xx

Cherry said...

Thank you Wynneth for a lovely time and sharing your exuberance and talent. Love this card and the colouring is gorgeous. Hope you've had a fab afternoon and some rest. Hugs Cherry XXx

Gibmiss said...

Hi Wynneth
Gorgeous card ....stunning....
hug Sylvie
xx

Theresa said...

Hi Wynneth, I just love stamping with friends and I'll be doing that tomorrow. What an absolutely fabulous card. I love your coloring - especially the hair. Fantastic card and sentiment.

Ang C said...

A beautiful card

Anonymous said...

She's so sweet! Beautiful card

Annie said...

such a cute image and beautiful in blue.
hugs, annie x

Jane said...

Lovely card, great sentiment.