A relaxing weekend!

A quiet weekend of sleeping late, making cards and generally 'vegging-out' was needed following a week full of ups and downs.

A definite high point of the week was the completion of the library. The kids love it, and the staff all seem to say 'wow' when they come through the doors. Lot's of hard work, but totally worth it!

 

Here's one of the cards that I've made this weekend. I love this gorgeous image from Paperbag Studios called 'Laugh'. I masked the middle section of the card and sponged with Distress inks. I stamped with Hero Arts 'Heart Flourish' and finished with a Papertrey Ink sentiment.

  

I made a few other cards, covered myself in ink and shook the stresses and strains of the week away. Isn't card making just sooooo relaxing!

 

Happy crafting everyone!

Laugh and live more!

I nearly didn't share this card as I wasn't very pleased with how it looked... then I added some violet Versacolour 'low lights' and two tiny stars and it sprang to life!

The stamp is one that I use quite often but haven't shared on my blog before, which is odd considering how much I love it! I bought it from The Stamp Attic earlier this year and it's from the amazing Paperbag Studios.

I'm sorry about the odd shadows on the picture but the sun is at a funny height in the sky right now. I was hoping that the sunlight would pick up the Glimmer mist sparkle but it doesn't really show up. This card is made completely from scraps and leftover images so I'm feeling a touch thrifty right now!

Happy crafting everyone, and enjoy the rest of the weekend!