It's self-isolating Saturday!

Morning readers,

In these days of self-isolation I sometimes feel like I need to connect with people other than my dear hubby, who's an absolute star but ... not a girl! It was therefore lovely this week to, not once but twice, have a video chat with friends ... one with my two longest standing friends (from primary school!!!) and another chat with an old friend and a cousin ... we should have been in Florida recently but ... of course, that didn't happen. I had an absolute blast during both calls so thanks ladies - same time next week!

I've a make to share with you today .... this is a retro inspired "in your face" kind of card - I have someone in mind for being on the receiving end of this too! It's very "groovy baby" and reminiscent of  the Mike Myers "Austin Powers"  movies ... IMHO

My card

My "sketch"

 

The front, back and inside of my card along with the front and back of my envelope

Materials used:

• 5½" square white, 250gsm card and matching sized envelope
• Two pieces of 300gsm smooth white card cut to fit
• One piece of Papermill intense green 240gsm card, cut to mat
• Snippets of leftover card in both the white and green, for my image and sentiment panels
• WRMK nesting banner and rectangle dies to cut my image and sentiment panels
• Rubber Stampede "chic" image (3752-F) stamped using Versafine Clair morning mist ink
• CAS-ual Friday sentiment (from WTF) stamped using Versafine Clair nocturne ink
• Pro Markers: ivory, rose pink and lime + Copic skin white to colour mage
• Woodware circles and lines (from FRS369 "Mod Circles") stamped using Memento inks: rosebud, pear tart and dandelion for the image panel background - to give it a retro feel
• Three tiny faux crystal gemstones - to bling up my girly card

I'll be entering the above make for the following challenges:-

1. Water Cooler Wednesday - challenge No. 270 - ANYTHING GOES + FEMININE TWIST
2. Cardz4Galz - challenge No. 121 - BIRTHDAY
3. CRAFT Challenge - challenge No. 555 - ANNUAL BIRTHDAY BLOG HOP
4. Polkadoodles - challenge No. 19 - ANYTHING GOES
5. QKR Stampede - challenge No. 397 - ANYTHING GOES

And now for another card .....

My Cream and white card

And a closer view of the dragonfly - to show the sparkle

 

 The front, back and inside of my card along with the front and back of my envelope

Materials used:

• White C6/A2, 250gsm card and matching sized envelope
• Two pieces of white card cut to fit
• One piece of cream card cut slightly smaller (to back my die cut)
• Snippet of leftover 300gsm cream card, for my image
• Unknown dragonfly image stamped using Versafine Clair morning mist ink
• Ranger Letter-It sentiment (from a 2019 magazine freebie) stamped using Versafine Clair morning mist ink
• Sizzix honeycomb die (660220) used to cut out the lower right corner
• Stardust stickles to give the dragonfly it's sparkle!

I'll be entering the above make for the following challenges:-

1. Cute Card Thursday - challenge No. 633 - ANYTHING GOES 
2. Simply Less Is More - challenge No. 419 - WHITE AND CREAM
3. Happy Little Stampers - May challenge - ANYTHING GOES WITH DIES
4. Seize the Birthday - challenge No. 190 - ANYTHING GOES (BIRTHDAY)

 

As I was out for my walk this morning I thought I should take some photos, how lucky am I to live so close to such beautiful places, positively chocolate box-like in the sunshine!

Maintaining a 2m distance from my walking companion!