DT post for OSAAT #224 Anything goes 'with thanks'

It's new challenge time again at the One stitch at a time challenge blog and the theme is 

Anything goes 'with thanks'

Here is my project using the gorgeous butterfly set from sentimental susan in the  stitchy bear digi outlet

Collage of photos

Easel card note pad and pen holder using papers from my stash and a piece of lace ribbon I pinched from my mother that was wrapped around one of her birthday presents!!

Butterfly digi pack from sentimental susan coloured with pro markers, and floral border digi by Stitchy , both from the stircht bear digi outlet

Side view

I will be entering this project into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Nikki

DT post for OSAAT #223 'Anything goes with distressing'

Another 2 weeks has flown by and I am away at a craft fair all day today so i have  scheduled this post and hope it gets to you(not that you would know if it didn't!!)

The new theme fir the next fortnight at One stitch at a time is

'Anything goes with distressing'

and here is my card

Collage of the images

Backing papers from a Lilli of the valley paper pack, anchor is a marianne designs die, seagull is fom button it laser cut button range

I have distressed the card using a small distresser and inked the paper to make it look older and distressed

The image is by Kaz Krafts in the stitchy bear digi outlet and I haven't done a thing with it!!! :)  Still look fab tho' doesn't it!! I have liquid pearled the scallops around the border die

Side/inside view

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by

NIKKI