Happy Sunday All
I have seen a number of blogging friends who are talking about new year resolutions and not buying any more craft materials for 6 months unless they are staple basics that are needed. Now I don't think I will be able to make that sort of resolution but there are a couple of things I would like to try and do.
1. Is make more family scrapbook pages for a couple of albums that I have got on the go,
and need to do more to.
These will need to be 12 x 12 and will therefore use up some of my supplies that I have got lots of!!!!
2. Is use even more of my endless boxes of supplies and make some quick cards.
So with this in mind I decided to make a start whilst I was sitting in my craft room New Years Day evening. Here are some quick(ish) cards, they have been completed over the past week when I have been able to catch a bit of time in the evenings.
Whilst I was collecting paper pads and images together I thought that I would make 2 of the same design, that way using even more of my bits and not taking that much longer. You know with me it is always the thinking and designing time that I spend hours on.
What did I decide to make? Happy New Year cards!! Only because I found the images in a box and they looked so appealing.
These next two are not the same design.
No stamping, just images from a pack and collage backgrounds. But I soooooo loved making them all for a change. There is ink and acrylic paint on them, buttons, gems, corners and torn paper.
Very simple designs, but I am happy with them.
Hope you like them too.
luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox
Challenges to have fun with.
Paper Play - Happy New Year
Papertake Weekly - 'New' theme
By the Cute and Girly - Happy New Year
Joanna Sheen - Celebrations
Truly Scrumptious - shabby pastels and paint
The Shabby Tea Room - Time Flies - something with wings
Well you're off to a fab start in 2012 already with that little batch Brenda - fab selection
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Kathyk
Good resolutions you'll make beautiful things for both. Sure cards have fun making more XOXO Zoe
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Brenda, I've also pledged to try and use up more of my enormous stash of papers and embellishments.I could not promise to not buy stamps,my total addiction,already bought two since New Year!
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These are lovely cards, I just TTY to make some quicker cards, but with me ink is always a draw I can't resist!!hugs trace x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful selection of cards Brenda, so much to tempt us out there, find it hard to ignore lol. Thanks for playing along with us over on BTC&G.Carolxx
ReplyDeleteBrenda, I have a few NY resolutions and am going to make a list and hopefully stick to it! All of these cards are just stunning and certainly don't lack any lovely details in their quickness! Have a most lovely Sunday! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful selection of cards Brenda..I too must use up some of my old stash, so many paper pads and many untouched.
ReplyDeleteWendy xx
They are all so gorgeous Brenda...and I know I should use some of my stah up too hun...lol....!
ReplyDeletehave a lovely afternoon...hugs Vicky xx
Fab cards and lovely colours. I have also promised to do my scrapbooking this year and have dedicated a day in the week to concentrate on this. I hope I can keep up with my challenge
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Wow these are gorgeous Brenda! I love the colour themes and beautiful vintage images - really stunning!
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Hope you are well !!
Big Hugs!
Sue xx
Like you Brenda can't promise not to buy new stash, and also want to do more scrapbooking, love the cards. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.
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Hi dear Brenda!
ReplyDeleteI love those New Year's cards you've made. They're so pretty.
Hope you're well. Love and Hugs
June xx
such an amazing collection! Love the real vintage feel to your cards!! Hugs Juls
ReplyDeleteThese are all really beautiful Brenda. The vintage style and the images look wonderful together.
ReplyDeleteI too have quite a lot to use up as I have paper in my collection and always seem to end of making my own!
Hugs, Fliss xx
These are all super Brenda, Love the images they are great. Im the same as the others and am not getting anything new but only because im decorating the kitchen and gonna spend the pennies on stuff for it instead!!
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Hi Brenda! Sorry I haven't been around in a while! Crazy with the holidays!! Hope yours was great!!
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are simply gorgeous! Love the vintage feel they have! Beautiful!!
Thank you very much for joining us this week at The Shabby Tea Room!
Hugs...
Melissa
Good resolutions Brenda...and your cards are perhaps quickies, but they are really beautiful...great matches with card supplies and vintage images!
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Already failed on the not buying front....3 times since christmas Lol
ReplyDeleteBut I could also do with some scrapbooking for family :D
Fabulous collection of cards Brenda, love the vintage look :D XXX
Wow Brenda - an amazing selection of new year cards. Love the vintage look to them - thanks so much for joining us on Paperplay this week.
ReplyDeleteoh brenda these are brilliant cards just love them both hun hugs cherylxxx
ReplyDeletefab cards, so vintage i love all them!
ReplyDeletethanks for playing with us at by the cute and girly this month
hugs
céline dt member
Very lovely victorian feel. The images really look like they know how to party. Thanks for playing along with Paperplay.
ReplyDeleteoh wow these are fabulous .. gorgeous papers and images ... and good luck with the resolutions lol.. i haven't made any this year as i always break them after a few weeks lol.. no will power!
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wow beautiful cards Brenda thanks for joining us at PTW hugs Jill xx
ReplyDeleteFab work Brenda what a super array with some fabby stash! Hugs Rebekah xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous selection of cards. I promised myself to use more of the papers I have stashed away, its not working so far.
ReplyDeleteYvonne x
I love your New Year's cards! Thanks for sharing of yourself. Have a great week! Best, Yvonne
ReplyDeleteLove your gorgeous cards Brenda good luck with the resolutions.
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Debby
Great cards hun! Thanks for playing along at PTW & Joanna Sheen! xxx
ReplyDeleteWow all such a mazing cards! Thanks for joining in with the Truly Scrumptious Challenge!
ReplyDeleteLove Beth xx
Gorgeous selection of cards Brenda, x
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda, gorgeous selection of cards - love the vintage feel to them.
ReplyDeleteNo point trying to make resolutions that you know you can't / don't want to keep - only makes you feel fed-up when you break them. Been there, done that! But I have to stop buying, it's getting out of hand, so I'm determined that I won't break this resolution.
Yours sound more reasonable than mine!
Sarah
Hi Brenda, I always find I spend more time on the think process than I do on the making itself and I find using DP somewhat therapeutic . It makes a nice change and there are some incredible designs out there. Love these creations, each one is very distinctive and has you own personal style stamped onto each and every one.
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Brenda, you've created wonderful New Years cards.
ReplyDeleteThese are all such beautiful cards, love the vintage style
ReplyDeleteLindsay xx
All beautiful Brenda how itchy were your fingers getting to do a bit of stamping. The designing time is always so time consuming but very rewarding when the card is completed.
ReplyDeleteHugs Shirley x x
Hi Brenda
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous chum, what a great way to use up all your scrap paper and images love the vintage look to/
I also need to go back to a scrapbook I started longggggg!!! time ago lol.. they do take a while don't they.
Me too Brenda I take a long time with the paper's design and colours before I make my cards, but wee get there in the end and have lots of fun along the way lol...
Lots Hugs
Sarah xx
Thanx for sharing this beautiful collection of the new year wishes cards.It look really gorgeous.
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Great cards Brenda-loving the images :) and good resolutions too! Thanks for joining in with bythecuteandgirly this month X
ReplyDeleteWonderful, Brenda, all of them!
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You talent is amazing Brenda, even your quick & easy cards are just fab..lol. As always, lovely work x
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards, fantastic vintage look
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for entering our challenge at Truly Scrumptious this fortnight, good luck & hope you’ll join us again!
Hugz Fleur xXx
Oooooh Brenda, love these vintage images and all the extra details you've added - what a fabulous collection of cards.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your New Year resolutions!
Hugs, Sylvia xx