Sunday 23 October 2011

And now for something completely different....

Hello everyone I certainly hope you are all enjoying your weekends.  I am going to put my Halloween decorations up today in preparation for spookiness!  I need some cobwebs so I'll have to go out later and try and find some, I knew I shouldn't have dusted - lol!! 

I have not made a card today but tried something completely different.  I while back I got some little calenders which came in a pack of 10 and I think they were only £1 which seems very cheap to me, they are by Anita's.  I saw a tutorial on how to make a calender with XL frames on Lisa's blog and decided to give it a go as I am still playing with my Big Shot.  Here is the result:


I quite enjoyed making something other than a card for a change.  I have used my Kreate Dies XXL and the papers are Anna Griffin which I have had for years and I do mean years!  The image is sitting Tilda but it is not the one I wanted to use that one had a butterfly on the back of her dress but I could not find the blighter anywhere - do need to catalogue those stamps!!  I have distressed the edge with pink acrylic paint.  I have used a Spellbinders Parisian Accent motif on the left side and the other dies are Marianne with the small butterfly being a MS punch.  I have Stickled the heart and small butterfly and added gems to both butterflies.  The decorative pin I made myself and flowers are Wild Orchid.  I did tell my husband he could have it for his desk but he didn't look too impressed, I can't think why!!

I will enter it in the following challenges:

Just Magnolia - Pink
Totally Papercrafts - Layer upon Layer
Scrappy Frogs - Something that Flies
The Squirrel and The Fox - One for the Girls
Thanks so much for looking, enjoy the rest of your weekends and take care xx

16 comments:

Janette said...

Hi Susan, I must say this looks so delicious, almost candy like, so gorgeous.xx

djaw said...

Wow Susan ...the colour are fab hugs donna xxxx

chrissy xx said...

This is soooooo pretty! LOve your colours! LOve your Tilda! One Fabulous calender!
Chrissyxx

Claire said...

This is really pretty hun, love it. Hugs, Claire x

Vicky said...

Stunning work Susan....love the image and it makes a lovely change from cards...

thanks also for joining us at tpc....and good luck...!

have a super afternoon....hugs Vicky xx

Macpurp said...

oooh this is really pretty!
I hate it when stamps go walk about!
love teen x

Janette said...

Me again Susan...Just to let you know the image you liked on my blog is a SugarNellie, she is called Delia and is one of the new releases.xx

The Crafty Elf said...

Holy cow this is fabulous! What great colours and I love that butterfly! I have to agree with you, it is nice to make something other than a card!!!

coops said...

wow this is fantastic susan.your colours are details are beautiful and fab sweet image :D

xx coops xx

Liz's creative corner said...

Wow hun, gorgeous creation, love your image and it will be so useful too, fab embellies too, hugs Liz xx

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

What a lovely little calender, love the butterfly
Lindsay xx

Diane's Card Designs said...

Wow gorgeous creation Susan. Cute image and love the butterfly.
Diane xx

Sue B said...

Wow! I love this Susan! What a fab design. Would make a great gift for Christmas too. Beautifully decorated and love the flowers and butterfly. Love it all - it's gorgeous!
Hope you have a great week ;-)
Hugs Sue xx

♥Gemma♥ said...

Gorgeous calendar hun...love the shape, yummy flowers & your butterfly is gorgeous :D
hugs and xxx
Gemma

Victoria said...

This is an absolutely stunning card, thank you so much for sharing it with us at totally papercrafts this week,

Vicky dt x

Mandy's Magnolia cards said...

what a beautiful creation!
thank you for joining us at Just Magnolia
hugs, Mandy