Wishing you a magical time

 Bird watching is an earnest hobby which my hubby practices. It means plenty of me-time alone in the forests and mountains. 

For his card I gathered the supplies: a stamp (wren), dies of fir trees and a sheet of hand made green paper that I have had for years but never knew what I could use it for. Today it finally found its place in this card, it brought the perfect rustic touch that I was looking for.

 

I am entering the card into these challenges:

We love Stamping: Sports and Hobbies

The Paper Players: #789 Masculine 

The Male Room: #211 The Outdoors 

613 Avenue Create: AG w/ twist of Craft or hobby - I am going with this twist

Dragonfly Dreams: Masculine 

 

Tea for two

 When I sit down to my desk I never know what I am going to make. Today I was playing with three prompts in my mind: romance - pink - heart.

Tea can be a very romantic moment, perhaps early on when you are just getting to know each other. A passing moment, no-committal but getting more intimate when tea is being served, discussion becoming more animated. Fine porcelain cups and a nicely thrown pot underline the ambience.

 

These thoughts formed my starting point. To get to the finished card I selected suitable gelli printed papers and used those for background and the tea service, stamped some ethereal dog rose for the background and hand lettered the sentiment ("tea for two").

I am entering it into these challenges that inspired me today:

We Love Stamping: Romance (or AG)

Colourful Options: Pink

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge: Hearts 

The Flower Challenge: #88 Add a heart

Addicted to Stamps and More: #461 Make your mark

Card for a child

 Glitter - critters - holiday fun: a great recipe for a child's card.

I have a circles background die (by Lawn Fawn) which is quite a concundrum when you think about it. It does not die cut any shapes, just stitches. This gave me lines to adhere the letters, later, and it also provided a backdrop for all those glittery circles. They also have a stitched edge which I like, it looks so neat and clean.

 

 The critters are from summery sets, (also Lawn Fawn), rendered festive by addition of Santa hats.

 

Entering it in these lovely challenges:

Lawn Fawnatics: #161 Holiday critters

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge: Inspiration photo - I was inspired by the round shapes and glitter

Let's Craft and Create: #201 Stitched up, real or faux - I opted for faux stitching 

A Place To Start: AG, option Something for a child - I went with this option

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: AG