Hi everyone,
What a miserable day again! We were so lucky with the weather on holiday, only one afternoon and evening of rain. It just isn't stopping. I can't believe that a few weeks ago I was getting desperate for it to rain!!
This is a card I made for the wedding of my son-in-laws' sister a few weeks ago.
We had just been having mostly sunny days until the Sunday 12th June, their wedding day. It could not have been worse. It just rained all day.
My Daughter and Grand-daughter were bridesmaids and both looked beautiful. Karen, the Bride, also looked stunning. As they live in the same road as me, I was asked if I could help out in the morning which I did. We were also invited but as I had just lost my sister I could not face it.
The butterfly detail in the corners was done with a stencil. I have had it for more years than I care to remember! However, rather than getting out my light box, I just ran it through my Cuttlebug.
All the shapes are using Nestabilities and the top heart layer was first embossed with an embossing folder first.
As I am sitting here typing away, it has got so dark and raining so heavy, that I have had to put the light on. It is only 10am!! I have to go to Tesco today! Yuk!!
The only tiny weeny bit of Distress Inks is on the one flower layer!! Well I couldn't make a card without it!Lol!! Loads of Star dust Stickles though!
Well I think I will delay going out for a bit. I will give myself a hair cut instead. As my trade is a Hair Stylist, I don't trust hairdressers and so have always cut my own hair. I was taught that you can always cut a bit more off but you cannot stick it back on. I wish all hairdressers were taught this.
Yesterday I cut my friends' daughters' hair, which was very long. I asked her to show me how much she wanted cut off, it was about 5"-6". I said I would start with 2" and if she wanted more off then I can do that. She said after 2" off it was perfect!! I rest my case!
Well enough ranting and the rain has eased off now.
Thank you for visiting and leaving me your lovely comments. It certainly lifts my mood at the moment.
Luv,
Carol S.xx
Originally Cheryl had put up the candy pictured above, but then added more, pictured below! Very generous, I think you will agree.
So get over there now, you have 10 days to get in with a chance! 
For the Background I used a Tattered Angels Stencil as a mask. Using Walnut Stain Distress Ink and Dry Foam, I applied ink around the edges of the mask.
The green Nestie shape I first put it in a Cuttlebug folder and then edged it with Walnut Stain.
The flower was a Nestie die, edged with Walnut Stain and a bit of raffia tied through the button.
The butterflies are a set of Elusive Images' stamps. Now known as Chocolate Baroque. Painted with Distress inks of course. 
I made the flower, just to hide the piece of card in the base.
It's just a bit of fun really. I will put it on my stall and maybe it will appeal to someone. They will have to have a strange mind like mine to appreciate it!!
The background paper I made using Victorian Velvet Distress Ink, which I applied to the debossed side of the Crafts Too Dotty Square Embossing Folder. Then cut a piece of white paper to fit, put it in the folder and ran it through my Cuttlebug.
I like this technique as it means that all your colours match. I find pinks are particularly hard to match, as there are so many variations and a lot of them just look awful together.
The flowers are just from my stash, which I wired together and wound the stems around that very useful too, a kebab stick!
All the shapes are using Nestabilities and the top heart layer was first embossed with an embossing folder first.
As I am sitting here typing away, it has got so dark and raining so heavy, that I have had to put the light on. It is only 10am!! I have to go to Tesco today! Yuk!! 
Well I think I will delay going out for a bit. I will give myself a hair cut instead. As my trade is a Hair Stylist, I don't trust hairdressers and so have always cut my own hair. I was taught that you can always cut a bit more off but you cannot stick it back on. I wish all hairdressers were taught this. 
I think I lightened the pictures too much in my photo programme! She is so sweet and I love the little dog.
The picture below is much better, not so light. 
On Saturday I am doing my first Craft Market for my Charity since my holiday. As it is a new venue, I don't know how well supported it will be. I just hope the lady organiser has advertised it well. I then have my usual market on Friday 15th and on Saturday 16th I am doing the Balcombe Village Fete. I will then need another holiday!