Phoenix Inspirations

I don't usually make New Year Resolutions because I usually break them! However this year I have made the decision to cut down on my plastic consumption. I can't see any more pictures of our seas and oceans and their wildlife choked by plastic and not do anything about it. Plastic waste is set to treble in our oceans in the next decade and unless we make changes we will kill all our marine wildlife. So, my resolutions are: to not buy plastic bags from shops - take my own reusable ones. Buy my fruit and veg from market stalls - no plastic packaging. I am also going to try and replace things like face wipes and cotton wool pads with handmade reusable ones and attempt to make my own beauty products. Today I'm sharing with you my new Bamboo Toothbrush Looks like an ordinary toothbrush - yep. And even performs like one. It's a bit like brushing your teeth with a lolly stick to start with but you soon get used to it. Instead of throwing

I was browsing through my browser - as you do, and I came across this card that I made a while ago but I don't think I posted on my blog. It's uncanny as it's predominantly red as was my last card for the  Rainbow Card Challenge . Here it is I don't think that this would have worked for the challenge as I think that there is too much black on it however, it was very easy to create. The scene was sponged onto a piece of white card stock using some scraps of copy paper torn into strips. The scene gets paler as it fades into the distance to give an illusion of perspective. The silhouette details were added in black along with the Chinese writing. The panel was then cut into three equal pieces, sponged around the edges and glued to some red card stock. Ribbon was added before adhering to the card base. Thanks for stopping by today - hope everyone has recovered from the New Year celebrations!! See you soon - J xx

Hello and Happy New Year greetings from Bridgnorth! This is my first post of the year and my card is for the very first challenge for a brand new challenge blog. Rainbow Challenge Blog I am so happy to be a part of this new venture and even happier to be working alongside my beautiful friend Mynnette again. Many years ago now Mynnette and I started up the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown and although we are no longer a part of that we had a great time working together and I am chuffed to bits to be doing so again. We also have a fab design team and I do urge you to pop across to the blog to take a look at all the wonderful work they have produced for the first challenge - which is .......... Now this is the Rainbow Card Challenge and your card should only use the colour that is stated in the challenge banner however, if you are adding flowers a little green can be added for the flower stems. Right  - here is my card My red ink and card stock is Poppy Parade (S