August Inspiration Gallery

Hello friends

WOW - an amazing response this month to the August Inspiration pictures.

First up is Michelle and she says, "August to me means the Southport Flower Show so I usually take a weeks holiday and do a few other things."

Michelle's card uses a wonderful array of dies - including 

Grand Scalloped Squares, Grand Labels One, Classic Hearts.

This card folds to a square to be tied with ribbon - what a lovely pretty idea.

Thank you Michelle.

Next up we have Christine (brilliant name!)

Christine has created ribbon butterflies and cleverly used beads and safety pins, I love this idea.

Great colours too.

Thank you Christine.

Next up we have Carole who has created a wonderful scrapbook page featuring her hens.

Carole says "when I saw the summerhouse and flowers, I was inspired to go out and take photos in our garden; our summerhouse, which doubles as a summer craft space, flowers and our hens, Cara and Bella."

What a lovely page and I spy Wonderful Wings!

Thank you Carole.

Next is Oksana and she says, "I was instantly drawn to the red polka dots and butterflies."

Labels Three are layered and fantastic use Edgeabilities Classis Scallop.

A really striking lovely card.

Thank you Oksana.

We now have Anne who says, "I was inspired by the gorgeous butterfly in your photo collage."

Anne has used Labels Eight for the actual shape of her card, doesn't it look effective and the 

butterfly and flowers are simply gorgeous.

Thank you Anne.

Next up is Elaine.

Elaine's card is so bright, jolly and full of Summer and she says, "my version of August is the seaside."

Beaded Squares feature under the tag and Elaine has cut pieces from Ironwork Accents to create the sun-rays.  I'm so pleased butterflies feature too!

Thank you Elaine.

We now turn to Liz who has created a very pretty butterfly frame and added Cherry Blossoms.

The pastel colours were so well and it is so great to see dies used in other projects too.

Thank you Liz.

Next up we have Kathy who has been very busy creating two cards and a tag.

All coordinating in lovely deep pink and black and using Spellbinders galore!

This card features M-Bossabilities Garden Delight, Picot Edge Circles, 

Wonderful Wings and Bitty Blossoms.

 This card is cut form Grand Scalloped Squares and includes Persian Motifs, Floral Ovals,

Fancy Tags Three and Wonderful Wings

 The Tag features Classic Scallop Edgeabilities, Antique Frames & Accents, 

Wonderful Wings and Bitty Blossoms.

A truly beautiful trio - thank you Kathy.

Next we have Elaine who has been inspired by the Olympics this month and sailing.

Very appropriate as we did so well!  I love how Elaine has created the clever aperture and created the Grand Scallop shape of the card.

Thank you Elaine.

Next up we have Elise who has created her own stamps from the dies, used Versamark and then embossed with mica powders.   Cherry Blossom and Les Papillions feature too. A truly pretty card.

Thank you Elise.

We now have Darcie aged 12 (who is Lydia's Granddaughter).

Darcie was inspired by the butterfly and made this wonderful card using Labels Twenty and Rose Creations.

A superb card - I don't think I could have produced something this brilliant at the age of 12! 

Thank you Darcie - you are going to be a winning crafter!

Next up we have Christine (oh yes, such a good name!)

Inspired by the butterfly, Christine has created a card that is a true tribute to butterflies!

Using Curved Rectangles, Classic Scallop Circles and Standard Circles Small. 

So very pretty and looks lovely placed over the lace doily too.

Thank you Christine.

Next is Theresa who has created a brilliant project - a chalkboard.

Using various dies including Moroccan Accents, Moroccan Motifs, Bitty Blossoms and Spiral Blossom Three.  Theresa used felt, suede, gesso and flowers cut from dictionary pages.

Even the reverse is beautifully decorated.  Amazing, beautiful piece.

Thank you Theresa.

Next is Liz.

A pink floral card featuring Romantic Rectangles, such a pretty touch with the bow and tag,

very effective matting of cardstock too.

Thank you Liz.

Our final Gallery picture is from Sharon who was inspired by the flowers and butterflies.

A very vintage card with distressing, the gold edging looks very effective and who can resist a fairy!

Thank you Sharon.

Well, what an abundance of creativity - such talented followers I have - thank you so much.

Back tomorrow. 

Take care friends.