CAN THERE BE TOO MUCH SPARKLE?

Hi Everyone

Hope your day has gone well.

The weather has been a mixed bag here but the sunshine did manage to peep through eventually.  Unfortunately it was towards the end of the afternoon though which meant I then had to pull one of the curtains over in my craft pod as I couldn't see what I was doing.  What a waste of sunshine!!

I may have overdone it with the sparkle and bling on this creation .. .. but hey .. .. is there such a thing as too much?!?!???  I doubt it!!  LOL!!

I cannot claim the layout for my make today as my own.  I took inspiration from a magazine that is yonks old.  I sadly rip pages out of craft magazines and store them in lever arch files .. .. and these become my bedtime reading/inspiration.  It is surprising how magazines that are years and years old are featuring techniques that are re-appearing on the craft scene again.

A bit like fashion I suppose. Though if I think back to some of the things I have worn in the past there aren't many of them I would want to wear again .. .. except for my maxi coat.  Oh wow how I loved that coat!!!

It was in a deep aubergine colour and I wore it into the ground.  I can remember one day slipping over on the ice whilst wearing it and I couldn't get up again because my coat kept getting in the way and wrapped around my legs.  LOL!!  A kind gentleman helped me to my feet .. .. and the strange thing is I still remember this gentleman and sometimes see him around town (but he is very old now and I often wonder whether I might need to help him up to his feet one day).

Anyway enough of my ramblings and round to my share

This used:

Image:  Imagination Crafts (no name or number on my wrapper)

Sentiment:  Computer Generated
Backing Papers:  DCWV "Floral Prints" Paper Stack

Marianne Creatables:  Butterfly (love how this one comes in two part)

Ribbon and gems from the Stash Box

Diamond Stickles

Glamour Dust

I stamped the image with a stamp pad I have had since I first started crafting many, many years ago.  It is an All Night Media ink in "Wisteria" (in fact the colours is very similar to my maxi coat LOL!!).  Once dry I then drew over the image with a glue pen and sprinkled it with glamour dust.

Next .. .. I will put some people out of their misery.  The heart was a little elusive to some of you last night .. .. but it was there (though it did take hubby quite a few minutes to find it!!).

HERE IT IS (bang on top of the carrot foliage)

Easy once you know!!  I didn't buy the stamp knowing it was there .. .. I just noticed it whilst colouring.

Lastly, I would like to send you over to one of my lovely blog buddies .. .. Dawn.  She has a special birthday coming up soon and is offering some blog candy in celebration.  Dawn asked me if I would advertise her giveaway for her .. .. so pop along here to see what a gorgeous prize Dawn has on offer and good luck.  (Happy Birthday to you Dawn xx).

So that is me for today.

Enjoy what is left of your evening.

Love