*** Crafting and General Life from Becky and her little sidekick Dylan ***

Wednesday 8 July 2009

Dottie's World and My Time to Craft

I treated myself to some of the Pixie Chicks downloads from Charmed Cards so I thought I would have a go at the challenge this week at Dottie's World which is Blooming Beautiful, they want you to be inspired by nature, and this is what I came up with...

I put one of the coloured images into my graphics programme and changed it to a black and white image and then printed it out onto gloss card, I think she is my favourite Pixie Chick! I got some doilies the other day from Sainsburys and I tried one on this card, I think they look pretty!
Whenever I want Dylan to wash his hands I tell him that there is a fairy at the bottom of the garden, by the time he's searched for it his hands are clean ha ha!! That's my interpretation of the challenge!!
And over at My Time to Craft this week the theme is 'Music to My Ears' and here is my card...

This was a quickie using a Kanban sheet, although getting everything to go together did take a while, so maybe not so much of a quickie!!
I've been a bit busy so far this week with stuff going on at home and at work, on Monday the Council were cutting some grass across from my house, the man was on a ride-on mower and went over a brick which flirted through the air and chipped my glass! There should be someone coming to fix it but no sign of anyone so far!! And then there was Dylan's appointment at the hospital this morning, we spent £7 in taxi fairs for a consultant to flex his arm and say come back in 6 weeks for an Xray! Don't know what the point of that was!! And whilst I was stocktaking on Monday the boss came up to me and offered me a Supervisors job on the spot (which I turned down for lots of reasons) I thought that was possibly the easiest promotion ever lol!! It's been one of those weeks so far, I'll be glad when this one is over!
Well, better go... Thanks for looking as always...
Love Becky xx

25 comments:

Wendy said...

Two fab cards Becky
Wendy x

pinky said...

Bad weeks or not we never get them back! lol. Love your cards, great what you have done with the fairy! I have the second kit myself and also though it would be handy and quick, but it takes a lot of thought to get it right doesn't it! You got it right ok.
Pinky

Linda . J said...

Beautiful cards Becky and love the colour combinations and so much detail.
Hugs Linda

Riet said...

What a gorgeous cards Becky,l love the images and colours.

Hugs Riet.x

Anne said...

2 fantastic cards Becky but I especially like the Pixie Chicks one - I've these downloads waiting for me to try when I get back to Spain. Hugs x

Gunn (Merete) said...

A great Pixie card. Thats one way to do black and white. A clever idea. I really like how you done this card, great job.
Thanks for joining this weeks challenge.
Hugs Gunn

cats whiskers said...

Wow these are stunning, I love that pixie have just bought the download myself think I will go and play now
Hugs Jacqui x

Anonymous said...

I love both these cards Becky - hope you get to the end of the week without any more "excitement"!!
Ann x

Bubbles said...

Wow she has fantastic eyelashes!! Super card love the black and white of the image so effective. Your 2nd card 'rocks' to!
Hope the man turned up to fix your glass, and how frustrating with the almost pointless hospital visit, but so long as everything is ok that's what matters.
Take care,
Joanne x

cheryl said...

wow hun 2 fantastic cards your detail is just stunning and I adore the pixie chick, bless you for following my blog hun lots love cheryl xxxxxxxx

Sheila said...

Fantastic card Becky, I love B&W they just look so classy together those colours.
Thanks for joining us this week over on DW.
Hugs
Sheila xx

Emma said...

Hi Becky
Gorgeous and fab cards, love them both.
The week is nearly over, hope next wk is loads better for you.
Emma x

LOUISE said...

Two more great cards becky, love the Pixie Chick one! I just wish I could get the whole of July out the way,l it is going to be a nightmare at work, everyone on leave, and me left to do all the work! Hate it! Hope you have a great day! Lou x

Kit said...

Great cards

nessy said...

fabby cards ~just love the fairy one ~great images aren`t they??
sorry you have had a bad week ~tink it has been a bad month/s for me!! ~things can only get better!! ~so the song goes!!
vanessa xx

Adele said...

Lovely cards Becky- I think this is one of my fav Pixie's too!

Thank you for joining in with Dottie's World!

Dingle.x

WeirdCat said...

Both great but love that guitar one

Louly said...

Hi Becky, it's lovely to have you back agaain ♥ This card is just beautiful, great idea with making the image greyscale, the flower really stands out.

Anonymous said...

Two great cards Becky :) Hopefully next week will be better for you.
Barbara

cornishmist - thats me ju x said...

Hi becky love your fabulous cards the fairy is a brilliant idea and its really does look great ju x

Happy Crafter said...

Great cards Becky love them both :)
Hugzz Val xxx

cats whiskers said...

Oh Sweetie so sorry to hear you are having a bad week as well, it goes like that dosn'rt it sending you big virtual hugs. Love these two cards and what a great idea to make that fairy download black and white it is stunning. Hope you get your Summer Kit, my subscription run out so I will not be getting it, I wish they had let me know!!!!!!!
Hugs Jacqui x

Joy said...

Two stunning cards Becky hope your glass is fixed now and the council isn't still dragging it's feet! xx

*Sally* said...

what a stunning image in the top card! Very pretty! The bottom card would be PERFECT for my hubby!

Anonymous said...

Hi Becky. Felt sure I'd commented on this as I love the Pixie Chick. She's beautiful and I love what you have done with her. The Rock card is a great man's card too! Sooo difficult to cater for our men! xxxx