Saturday 30 January 2016

Teenager Rugby Player Birthday Card



A card for one of my sons school friends. Unbelievable where the time has gone, they all become teenagers this academic year!!

I have found an image of the badge for the club the lad plays rugby for and printed it. I cut it out and cut out rectangles using Tonic nesting dies to matt and layer it.I printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with a circle die. I have used dotty card to cover a 8x8in white card. I have die cut a cup with a Marianne die in mirror card. I have die cut the numbers using Marianne dies. I have used some thread and buttons from my stash to embellish. I cut some stars with a punch.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

sendasmile4kids - birthday fun for kids (1/3)
crafting-with-friends - anything goes (1/3)
pdelinkyparty - anything goes (unlimited)
simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes (1/3)
creativecardcrew - anything goes (2/3)
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (2/3)
craftyourpassion -anything goes (2/3)
notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)
avenue613 - anything goes (2/3)
eclecticellapu - cards to die for/use one or more dies (unlimited)
creativefingers - anything goes (3/3)
thatscrafty - anything goes (1/3)
audsentiments - anything goes (3/3)
inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)
craftygalscorner - anything goes (1/2)
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (1/2)
pennys - celebrations (1/3)

Wednesday 27 January 2016

Love is in the air




A card for my son to give his girlfriend for Valentine's Day
This is a 8x8in easel card. I have used a Tonic header die to cut into the top of the card. I have used a Creative Expressions embossing folder. The hearts on the top are Spellbinders dies. The hearts on the bottom, which act as the stopper are cut using a Sizzix nesting set. The couple and the flourish are cut using  Cheery Lynn dies.

I would like to enter the card into the following challenges:

creativecardcrew - anything goes (1/3)
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (1/3)
craftyourpassion - anything goes (1/3)
notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)
avenue613 - anything goes (1/3)
eclecticellapu - cards to die for/use one or more die (unlimited)
alphabet - x for extra fold
crafting-with-friends - anything goes (2/3)
creativefingers - anything goes (2/3)
thatscrafty - anything goes (2/3)
audsentiments - anything goes (2/3)
inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)
craftygalscorner - anything goes (1/2)
scrapyland - love is in the air.romance,Valentine's (1/5)




Saturday 23 January 2016

New Baby Boy Card

I love making new baby cards. The new parents always appreciate it very much.
I will include a personalised sentiment on this card. 
I will include the parents name, baby name, date of birth,
maybe time of birth and weight




This is a 8x8 easel card. I have cut the pram, shoes,
 train and Baby using Marianne dies
I have cut the chassis of the pram 
with mirror card for a realistic look. 
I have cut the trellis with a 
Cheery Lynn die in white and backed it with plain blue card

The rectangles are cut with Tonic dies. 
The white rectangle with include the sentiment
when the new arrival makes an appearance

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

deepocean - something new (unlimited)
alphabet - xtra fold 
craftforthecraic - January blues (1/5)
crafting-with-friends - anything goes (1/3)
creativefingers -anything goes (1/3)
thatscrafty - anything goes (1/3)
audsentiments - anything goes (1/3)
notjustcards -anything goes (unlimited)
eclecticellapu - cards to die for/use at least one die (unlimited
inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)
pileiton - first initial (unlimited) Baby card


Thursday 21 January 2016

Shoe Birthday card



A 8x8in easel card. I have matt and layered the top and bottom with purple card and white embossed card. I have embossed the white card with an Embossalicious folder. I coloured the digi image of a Blossom show with Spectrum Noir pencils. I have die cut the image with a Xcut scalloped circle. I have also cut the same size circle in purple card and offset the circles when I stuck them together. I glittered parts of the shoe with Tonic Nuvo glitter. I have die cut the Happy Birthday in two colours using a Tonic die. I offset the die cuts when I stuck them together. I have cut rectangles with a Tonic Nesting set. The white rectangle with include a personalised sentiment. I have used foam pads to stick the rectangles to give it depth to act as a stopper for the easel.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)
eclecticellapu - cards to die for/use at least one die (unlimited)
inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)
fattastictuesday - anything goes with a twist make it girly (2/4)
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (2/2)
craftyourpassion - anything goes (3/3)
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (3/3)
myshericrafts - feelin' fussy
simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes (3/3)
pileiton - first initial (unlimited) blossom shoe
worldwideopendesignteam - anything goes (3/3)

Tuesday 19 January 2016

Iris folded dress



This is my first attempt at Iris Folding.

A 8x8in white card I have matt and with floral patterned paper from my stash and white embossed card. I have printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with a die from a nesting set by Xcut. I printed the template and cut a frame for my Iris folding. I stuck the completed design on the card using foam pads. I completed my card with Tonic  Nuvo drops

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

deepocean - something new (unlimited) Iris folding
fattastictuesday - anything goes with a twist make it girly (1/4)
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (1/2)
craftyfriends - anything goes (3/3)
creativefingers - anything goes (3/3)
cardz4galz - something new (3/3) Iris folding
craftingwithanattitude - anything goes (3/3)
crafty-girls-creations - anything goes (3/3)
craftyourpassion - anything goes (2/3)
notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)
eclecticellapu - card to die for/use at least one die (unlimited)
avenue613 - anything goes optional twist elegant card (3/3)
comeandgetit - embossing (3/3)
craftycalendar - something new (3/3) Iris Folding
creativeladybirdscreations - anything goes (3/3)
artisticinspirations - anything goes with a twist of Thank you (2/3)
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (2/3)
getcreative - something new (2/3) Iris folding
myshericrafts - feelin fussy

Monday 18 January 2016

Buckle Thank you card



Another Thank You card for the lovely staff at the local hospital who provide great care for my Mother-in-law.

An 8x8in white card. I have matt and layered this card with red card and white embossed card. I embossed the white card using an Embossalicious folder. I have cut the Sue Wilson Scalloped Lattice Buckle Bar die 4 times in red and joined them together to create a square. I have printed a sentiment and cut it out using part of the Sue Wilson Oslo die. I have cut the outside of the Oslo die in red and placed the die cut sentiment in the centre.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

craftyfriends - anything goes (2/3)
creativefingers  - anything goes (2/3)
simplypapercraftsforalloccasions - anything goes (2/3)
audsentiments - Thank you (2/5)
cardz4galz - Something new (2/3) Buckle Bar die
craftingwithanattitude - anything goes (2/3)
crafty-girls-creations - anything goes (2/3)
deepocean - something new (unlimited) buckle bar die
craftyourpassion - anything goes (2/3)
notjustcards -anything goes (unlimited)
eclecticellapu - card to die for/ use at least one die (unlimited)
glitternsparkle - monochrome (2/3)
avenue613 - anything goes/optional twist elegant card (2/3)
pileiton - your first initial (unlimited) Buckle Bar die
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (2/2)
pennys - anything goes (2/3)
paperminutes - anything goes
fattastictuesday - anything goes with a twist warm and cozy (2/4)
comeandgetit - embossing (2/3)
natalieandamy - Thank you (2/3)
craftycalendar - something new (2/3) Buckle Bar die
creativeladybirdscreations - anything goes (2/3)
artisticinspirations - anything goes with a twist of Thank You (1/3)
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (1/3)
getcreative - something new (1/3) Buckle Bar die number



Sunday 17 January 2016

Floral Thank you card



A 8x8in white. I have matt and layered the card with purple card and white embossed card. I have embossed the white card using an Embossalicious folder. I cut the trellis in white and and purple using a Cheery Lynn die and stuck them together slightly off setting them, I cut two large flourishes and two small flourishes both with Cheery Lynn dies. I entwined the flourishes around the trellis before sticking the trellis to the card. I cut various flowers. The large flower is with a Cheery Lynn die, the ornate flower is a Tattered Lace die and the other flowers are Lea'bilities die. I have embellished the flowers with Creative Expressions Dazzlers. I printed the sentiment and cut it with a Presscut die from a nesting set. I added a butterfly cut using a Cheery Lynn die. Finally, I completed the card with Tonic Nuvo Glitter Drops

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

craftyfriends - anything goes (1.3)
hidinginmycraftroom - embossing (1/1)
creativefingers - anything goes (1/3)
simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes (1/3)
audsentiments - Thank You (1/5)
cardz4galz -something new (1/3) Tonic Nuvo Glitter drops
craftingwithanattitude - anything goes (1/3)
crafty-girls-creations - anything goes (1/3)
deepocean - something new (unlimited)
craftyourpassion - anything goes (1/3)
notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)
eclecticellapu - cards to die for/use at least one die (unlimited)
glitternsparkle - monochrome (1/3)
avenue613 - anything goes optional twist stylish elegant card (1/3)
pileiton - your first initial/ B for Beautiful Blooms (unlimited)
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes(1/2)
pennys - anything goes (1/3)
paperminutes - anything goes 
fattastictuesday - anything goes with a twist warm and cozy (1/4)
comeandgetit - embossing (1/3)
natalieandamy- Thank you (1/3)
craftycalendar - use something new (1/3) Tonic Nuvo Glitter drops
creativeladybirdscreations - anything goes (1/3)
citycrafter - butterfly

Thursday 7 January 2016

Valentine

I have another post today for the challenge over at Die cut divas. The challenge is for something new....I was lucky enough to have the Sue Wilson for Christmas



A 6x6in white card which I  have matt and layered with red and white embossed card. I have die cut the Sue Wilson Striplet Rose Garden die three times into the card without using the outside edge. I then cut around it with my guillotine leaving a border. I mounted this on red card. I  die cut the Sue Wilson Pierced Tags in red and white and a Valentine  sentiment using a Die'sire die. I completed the card with Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:


craftingbydesigns - anything goes (3/3)
inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)
craftysentiments - anything goes (3/3)
creativecardcrew - anything goes (3/3)
deepocean - anything goes (unlimited)
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (3/3)
craftyourpassion - anything goes (3/3)
notjustcards - anything goes (unlimitd)
our-crafty-corner - anything goes (3/3)
wheretheheartis - anything goes (3/3)
eclecticellapu - cards to die for/use one or more die (unlimited)
glitternsparkle - anything goes (3/3)
lilpatchofcraftyfriends - anything goes (3/3)
creativecorner - anything goes (3/3)
avenue613 - anything goes (2/3)
artisticinspirations - anything goes/twist of winter blues (unlimited)
CreateandInspire - anything goes (3/3)
thecraftyaddicts - anything goes (3/3)
cardz4galz - something new (1/3)
useyourstuff - tags
fabnfunky -something new
everybody-art- anything goes

Spots and Dots




This card is for the challenge over at movingalongwiththetimes. The challenge is Spots and Dots.  I have used a 8x8in white card and matt  Ring Striplet Die.I have printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with a scalloped oval. I have mounted the sentiment on a pink scalloped oval. I have die cut a bow with a die by Joy. I completed the card with flat backed pearls

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

craftingbydesigns - anything goes (2/3)
inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)
craftysentiments - anything goes (2/3)
creativecardcrew - anything goes (2/3)
deepocean - anything goes (unlimited)
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (2/2)
craftingfromtheheart -anything goes (2/3)
craftyourpassion - anything goes (2/3)
notjustcards - anythiing goes (unlimited)
our-crafty-corner - anything goes (2/3)
wheretheheartis - anything goes (2/3)
eclecticellapu - card to die for/use one or more die (unlimited)
glitternsparkle - anything goes (2/3)
lilpatchofcraftyfriends - anything goes (2/3)
craftygalscorner - anything goes (2/2)
crafterscafe - square cards (3/3)
cardsgalore - anything goes (3/3)
thesistersofcraft - anything goes (3/3)
creativecorner - anything goes (2/3)
avenue613 - anything goes (1/3)
artisticinspirations - anything goes/twist of winter blues (unlimited)
createandinspire - anything goes (2/3)
thecraftyaddicts - anything goes (2/3)


Wednesday 6 January 2016

Fisherman card



My card today is for the post over at Creative Moments

This is a 8x8in white card, The checked card I have used I from Anna Marie. I have coloured the image with Spectrum Noir pencils. I die cut the image with a scalloped circle from a Xcut Xlarge nesting set. I printed a sentiment and die cut it with a scalloped oval. I mounted both the sentiment and image on a brown background. I completed the card with buttons from my stash.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

craftysentiments - anything goes (1/3)
creativecardcrew - anything goes (1/3)
deepocean - anything goes (unlimited)
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (1/2)
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (1/3)
craftyourpassion - anything goes (1/3)
craftyboots - something old something new (unlimited)  new image old die
notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)
our-crafty-corner - anything goes (1/3)
wheretheheartis - anything goes (1/3)
eclecticellapu - cards to die for/use one or more die (unlimited)
glitternsparkle - anything goes (1/3)
lilpatchofcraftyfriends - anything goes (1/3)
asyoulikeit - anything goes (3/3)
C.R.A.F.T  - anything goes (3/3)
craftycreations - sketch challenge (1/3)
craftygalscorner - anything goes (1/2)
pictureandscrap - stamp (unlimited)
crafterscafe - square card (2/3)
cardsgalore - anything goes (2/3)
thesistersofcraft - anything goes (2/3)
craftingbydesigns - anything goes
creativecorner - anything goes (1/3)
themaleroom - anything goes
Create and Inspire - anything goes (1/3)
thecraftyaddicts - anything goes (1/3)

Saturday 2 January 2016

Valentine's Card




This is a 8x8in white matt and layered with pink card. The bottom of the card has also been layered with white embossed card, it has been embossed using Tattered Lace folders. The heart has been cut using a Tattered Lace die. I have completed the card with ribbon and flat backed pearls.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

4craftychicks - anything goes
asyoulikeit - anything goes (2/3)
C.R.A.F.T - anything goes (2/3)
craftycreations - anything goes (2/2)
craftygalscorner - anything goes (2/2)
inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)
eclecticellapu - cards to die for/use one or more die (unlimited)
pictureandscrap - anything goes (unlimited)
catchthebug - anything goes
sendasmile4kids - valentines or love cards for kids
crafterscafe - square card (1/3)
cardsgalore - anything goes (1/3)
thesistersofcraft - anything goes (1/3)
modsquad - anything goes with at least one die cut (unlimited)
pileiton - anything goes/Winter (unlimited)
lilpatchofcraftyfriends - anything goes (1/3)
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (1/2)

Friday 1 January 2016

Patterned paper Season Greetings



Happy New Year to you all. My post today is for the challenge over at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper. I have made a 8x8in white card and covered it with spotty card from Anna Marie. I have used embossed white paper embossed with a Crafts Too folder. The topper is by Hobby House, I have layered the topper on die cuts using Xcut scalloped circle dies. I have die cut a Season's Greetings and two holly corners. I  completed  the card with flat backed pearls and Tonic Nuvo drops.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

4craftychicks - anything goes 
asyoulikeit - anything goes (1/3)
C.R.A.F.T - anything goes (1/5)
crimbo-crackers - anything goes (unlimited)
craftycreations - anything goes (1/2)
craftygalscorner - anything  goes (1/2)
inspirationdestination -anything goes (unlimited)
craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 - anything goes Christmas (unlimited)
thatscrafty - anything goes (3/3)
eclecticellapu - cards to die for/use one or more dies (unlimited)
pinkgem - anything Christmas goes (unlimited)
wheretheheartis - Christmas (3/3)
pileiton - anything goes/Winter (unlimited)
modsquad - anything goes with at least one die cut (unlimited)