I'm Back!!!

I'm Back!!!

Well it was suppose to be a short break....but what can I say? I had a beautiful baby boy, and have for the last year devoted my time to my boys who are my world.

But that doesn't mean I haven't been crafting, I just haven't had the time to blog...even now as I write this, I predict that blog posts will be kept short, with lots of  blurry photos and spelling mistakes!!

During the day I get around 30mins 'me' time (if I'm lucky), so this card was made rather quickly, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

It's my first 'shaker' card, and I can see how fun these cards can be. I can't wait to make more cards like this (time permitted). I also had a colour using my TomBow Brush pens which have been lying around the craft room waiting to be used. I stamped with Unity Itty Bitty - Happy Chick Birthday. I ended up printing out a 'happy bithday' sentiment because the sentiment that came with the stamp didn't quite fit with how I wanted to layout the card. Hopefully I can feature it in another card... 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope your inspired to try your own shaker card! If not, check out my Pinterest board here - there are some great cards made by some great crafters/artists!





First Challenge Entry for Simon Says Stamps - Wednesday Challenge - All Creatures great and small. #253

Second Challenge Entry for Scrapbook Boutique - Inspiration Image (my take: using the bright colours of yellow, red and blue with a little bit of white). #3


Third Challenge Entry - Unity Stamps (A very loose take off of colour challenge & card 
sketch). #8



 Samantha

Comments

  1. Pop's Cards16 February 2015 at 23:15

    Hi sweetie, this is so cute, I love the colours you have chosen too, Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Challenge this time, hugs Pops x x x

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  2. Jingle18 February 2015 at 03:43

    This is very cute! Totally playful! Thanks so much for joining the All Creatures Great and Small challenge over on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!

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  3. Linda Langes18 February 2015 at 18:59

    Welcome back to blogging Samantha and an awesome card especially if you're not getting much time to craft - you've done fabulously. Perfect for the SB Feb challenge and so glad you joined in.

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  4. Angela20 February 2015 at 10:26

    Congratulations! and enjoy the time as they grow too quickly! A great job you've done and perfect for our challenge too! Thanks for joining at Scrapbook Boutique!!

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  5. lostinpaper20 February 2015 at 15:22

    Welcome back Samantha,, I can't believe you made this card so quickly, it's amazing. And your first shaker too, now you'll be addicted. I'm so excited that you could join us at Scrapbook Boutique and hope you can find some more 'me' time real soon.

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  6. Judith26 February 2015 at 20:27

    Well done for finding some 'me' time to craft. I remember those days. Go all too quickly. I love your card, corrugated card is one of my favourite things and it goes so well with the bright colours of the card. Thanks for joining in at SBB this month.

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