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6.4.26

Reel Bear-y Good

Dia daoibh!

Easter is over but the chocolate situation says otherwise. Shop shelves were stripped bare by Saturday morning like a scene from a survival documentary, and yet… chocolate is everywhere. Every cupboard you open, there it is. Eggs, bunnies, things wrapped so nicely you feel guilty even looking at them. It is like chocolate has developed legs and is quietly multiplying when no one is watching. Honestly, working nights felt less like a rota and more like a tactical escape from a full scale chocolate avalanche. Strategic planning at its finest.

Now, onto the card before I get ambushed by a caramel filled situation.

This gorgeous image is from KleineBieneKv on Etsy and I mean… a bear in striped shorts holding a fish? Say no more. I coloured him with Promarkers, keeping everything soft and blended so he looks all calm and content, like he has absolutely no idea the fish might have other plans. I kept the design CAS because sometimes the best thing you can do is step away before you start adding bits just for the craic. A soft blue mat frames him nicely, and instead of real twine I used a faux twine die cut from Spellbinders which gives the same look without the faff.  I added a touch of Glossy Accents to the anchor and the fish... It just lifts it without turning the whole card into a glitter explosion.

A few challenges:
Cardz4Guyz #384 Colour Challenge: Light Blue & Brown
I Love ProMarkers & Other Mediums #604 Cute & Whimsical / Anything Goes
Daisy Chain Challenges #106 No design paper
Girlz Make Guyz Cards #38 Food and/or drinks
Daisy Chain Challenge #106 No Design Paper

All in all, a calm, simple make… which is exactly what was needed in a world currently overrun by chocolate eggs that seem to appear out of thin air. If you need me, I will be opening cupboards very cautiously for the next few days. You never know what might jump out.

Sláinte,
Wendy R. 🐰

16.3.26

Seas the day!

Dia daoibh!

March in Ireland is a strange little circus altogether. The kids are on their St Patrick’s Day break bouncing off the walls like caffeinated leprechauns, work is being managed one week roster at a time, the weather can’t decide if it wants sunshine or sideways rain, and the fuel prices seem to be climbing faster than a sheep on a mountain. Sure at this stage we are all just rolling with the chaos and hoping the kettle keeps working.

On the bright side, the parade is tomorrow and I am very much looking forward to it. There is something magical about marching bands and questionable dancing in the street.

So while the world outside is doing its usual Irish jig of unpredictability, I took fifteen minutes to switch off and make a quick card.


For this one I used the Küstenbande stamp from Creative Depot / Treeebird. The little sailor bear was coloured with Promarkers and I kept the design nice and CAS. A bit of baker’s twine wraps around the card with a small bow and I added a few Nuvo white drops for a simple embellishment. The whole thing came together in under fifteen minutes which was exactly what I needed to clear the head. Sometimes a quick crafty moment is the perfect cure for a noisy house, wild weather, and fuel prices that make you stare at the pump like it personally offended you.

A few challenges:
Little Red Wagon # 849 - Boy Inside the Man
Creative Knockouts #566 Birthday Wishes 
Passion For Markers - Week 828 - Anything Masculine
Girlz Make Guyz Cards #37 - Maritime
The Male Room #208 - Blue and Brown


Right-e-o, I am off to prepare for the parade tomorrow and possibly adopt this bear’s life philosophy. Paper hat, striped jumper, and just SEAS the day.

🍀🍀 Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! 🍀🍀

Sláinte,
Wendy R.

16.9.18

Whale Of A Day

Hi Peeps

My card today:


Papers and all from Pink Petticoat/ The Lovely Studio - Big Fella kit.
Coloured with Promarkers
Embellished with clear glitter, card candy, ribbon and pom pom trim.

Onto a few challenges:
Cardz 4 Guyz #203 - All at the sea
Always Happy Birthday - September - Birthday
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - September - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
Creative Craft Cottage Challenges #111 - Ribbon and/or Lace
Daisy Chain Challenges #23 - Birthday
Craft Rocket Challenges  #52 Sept - Boys/Men

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