Best Wishes

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I used Coffee Break from The Paper Shelter for this card and used paper from Lemon craft's Fresh Summer as a base and then added scraps. This is for a friend of mine who will start her prelims for her last school exam in a weeks time. (Our school year starts in January and ends in December) She hopes to be accepted in med school next year.

Challenges I'm joining:

Penny's Paper-Crafty #553

C.R.A.F.T #688 - Back to School

Creative Knockouts #501 - Anything goes

The Paper Shelter - Summer break anything goes

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #259

Thank you and enjoy the moment!

Hugs from Africa!

OlgaB

For my MIL

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This is a bit of belated post, since I made this for my MIL who turned 81. The inspiration photo just suited her in the soft pinks and fragility of the butterflies and flowers. I used Just a Note image from All Dressed up and coloured it with Prisma pencils. Used some ink and embossing powder on the edge. With a final touch of pearls and ribbon. 

Challenges I took inspiration from:

Wednesday Sketch 2 Aug - 5 Sept

Inspiration station - August photo inspiration

All Dressed Up - Anything goes with ADU image

A Perfect time to craft - August Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe #300 - Colours of the garden

The Creative Crafters #67 - Anything goes

Thank yo and have a lovely day

Hugs from Africa!

OlgaB

Christmas in July tag

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I took some time to play with this lovely Candy elf from Alicia Bel. This time I played with some non traditional colours, since red, white and blue (ocean depth blue in this case) is not necessarily associated with Christmas. I used different dies  and coloured the image with Prisma pencils. Rediscovered my glitter and added some white on the hat and  some confetti stars. Then a tag needs some twine and I have found this raffia twine in red, white and blue. 

Challenges I'm joining:

Colourful options - Red, white and blue

Crafter's cafe #299 - Christmas in July

Double D - Christmas in July

Creative Knockouts #499 - Christmas in July

Crafty Catz #647 - Christmas in July

Sweet Stampin - Christmas in July

The Wonderful World of Alicia Bel - July Challenge Anything goes

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Hugs from a cold Africa!

OlgaB

Guest designer at Penny's Paper-crafty

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We are currently experiencing a love mild winter's day here in the north of Southern Africa! Though I do appreciate it. We even went camping last weekend with my boys. They have a winter break currently.

Well I have accepted the invitation to be a guest designer for Penny's Paper-Crafty and I used one of the sponsors' image. It is called Popsicle from All Dressed Up. I have these lovely popsicle papers in my stash and I added some plain paper with it to give it a bit of ocean feeling since this lovely lady looks as if she is on her way to the beach with her carry bag with a magazine, towel and spade. I just love designer paper and to combine it with plain is the best combo for me. As final touch I added some rhinestones.

Challenges I'm joining:

As you like it challenge - Plain or designer paper

Incy Wincy - July - Food or drink

Allsort Wk735 - Summer time 

All Dressed Up Facebook - Anything goes

All Dressed Up - #141 - Anything goes

Inspiration Station - Summer time foto

Double D - Great Outdoors

Thank you for your visit and hope you'll come and join at Penny's Paper-Crafty

Hugs from Africa!

OlgaB

Mice-ing around

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A quick post for my MIL's card I made. She loves needle work in all format as well as the hues of pink. This image from Di's digital images fits her perfectly. I played with some of my "stitched with love" paper. I also decided to try a flying seagull fold type card of which I found this inspiration from pinterest. Unfortunately I did not take a photo from the top. I coloured the image with my Prisma pencils and added lace, ribbon and flower button embellishments from my stash as well as diecuts from Lena Nielsen.

Challenges I took inspiration from:

Incy Wincy - May - fun folds

Tuesday Colour challenge - May colurs

Wednesday Sketch challenge - May

2 Sister on a Blog #74 - Ribbon & lace

Let's Craft and create #195 - Ribbon, lace and twine

Di's Digi - Polka dots and or stripes (hope the gingham goes through for the stripes)

Thank you and have a lovely day!

Hugs from Africa!

OlgaB

Daffodils

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I made this card for my mother. Somehow daffodils always reminds me of her and this is also the first signs of spring for me. Though here it is but the start of winter. Lately we do not find that much daffodils in SA. This image is from Sheepski Design. I used some stencil art in the background with a Afrikaans sentiment saying enjoy your day.

Challenges I'm joining:

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Flowers

Sheepski Design #74 - Flower Power

Double D - Flowers

As you like it challenge - I do prefer feminine cards, it is much easier and it suites my style better.

613 Avenue - May 2023

Allsorts Wk729 - Anything goes (Happy Birthday to them)

Polkadoodles WK20 - Anything goes

Sheepski design FB #84

Hope you have a splendid day!

Hugs from Africa!

OlgaB

She turned 30

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I have this stamp and die cut now for so long and just never had the chance to play with it. My stepdaughter turned 30 last Friday and she said that currently her favourite colours are red & green. It sounds to me like poppies. I have used watercolour pens for this. Layered it with some diecuts and a afrikaans sentiment saying happy birthday. The envelope in parchment paper, that I also had for ages since slimline it not my go to form, I used cuts (all those that was cut for a project but did not end up in the project) from my stash with a feather. Luckily it is a hand delivered card.

Challenges I'm joining:

The Outlawz Paper a la mode - All about embellishments (on the envelope)

Crafty Calender - Anything but square

613 Avenue - Say it with flowers

The Sisterhood of  Crafters - Flowers

Creative Knockouts #494 - Anything goes

Penny's Paper Crafty #546 - Anything goes

The Wonderful world of Alicia Bel FB - Envelopes

Thank you and have a blessed day.

Hugs from Africa!

OlgaB

Turning 21

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It has almost been 6 months since my last post. I have decided to learn somethings new this year so I spend a lot of time on my new ventures. Of which one is quilting and I must admit it is really something I like. Maybe I'll share a picture soon.

But I took some time off to play with my papers this past week. My boy is turning 21 tomorrow. He loves motorcycles and has one too, but often he has to do some repairing on his "lady" as he calls her. So when I saw this image - motorcycle mechanic - from The Paper Shelter I just to have it. I had to add a beard to this guy since my son has a beard and I have coloured the background and tried to add the 21 in the form of graffiti. The tools are dies and I added some eyelets with a sentiment of Happy Birthday.

Challenges I'm joining:

Penny's Paper crafty #546 - Anything goes

C.R.A.F.T #677 - Birthdays

The Paper Shelter #553 - Texture - 

Pattie's Creations #206 - Anything goes

Craft Rocket #103 - One for the boys

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - May Sketch

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Hugs from Africa!

OlgaB