Christmas cards

Hi everyone, a couple of Christmas Cards from to today.

Card recipe:

White textured cardstock
Blue cardstock
Tattered Lace Snow scene die
Crafters Companion stamped sentiment








Card recipe: 

White scallop card blank
Gold foil
White cardstock
Black cardstock
Gold mirror card
Red fine line pen
Crafters Company stamped reindeer image using Tim Holtz distress ink
Imagination Craft tree stencils using Tim Holtz distress ink
Various colours of Tim Holtz distress inks to create background


Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my cards.  Feedback is always very much appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Planner

Here is a simple planner book I have decorated using a Crafters Company 3D embossing folder, Pebeo gilding waxes and a piece of lace.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my Planner.  Feedback is always very much appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Pippin

It was a very sad day yesterday for my son and his friend Louise.  They had to say goodbye to Louise's beautiful West Highland Terrier Pippin, after a short illness.  She was such a lovely dog, rest in peace little one xxx

This was so hard to make, I couldn't stop crying.

I made this card for Louise and Simon.

Card recipe: 

White card blank
Backing paper from crafty stash
Kanban rainbow cardstock
Black cardstock
Self adhesive photo paper
Tonic scallop square dies
Free verse from internet
Stamped sentiment
Photograph was a Christmas present of Pippin, Poppy and Jess, my son had bought for me and my partner, Alan

This is the front of the card

This is the verse inside the card.











Thanks for stopping by.  Feedback is always appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Inspiration Destination Challenge 131

Welcome to another Just for Fun challenge over at Inspiration Destination, we would love you to join us and show us more of your wonderful projects.

My DT project this time is a very pretty card using die cuts.

Card recipe: 

Centura Pearl cardstock
White cardstock
Black cardstock
Flower embellishments from crafty stash
Hunkydory topper and sentiment
Die'sire create a card dies and sentiment

This is the view of the card when closed.

This is the view of the card when opened and showing the reverse of the circle.







Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my DT project.  Feedback is very much appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Tag card

Hi everyone, some DT inspiration from me today using an image from Imagine That.

Card recipe: 

White cardstock
White super smooth cardstock
Tag and background tyre stencils
Tim Holtz Black Soot and Brushed Corduroy distress inks
Imagine That pre-coloured I Wheely Like You image

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my DT inspiration.

Feedback is always very much appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Under the Sea

Hi everyone, here is my entry for the Aurora Wings Challenge 52.

Card recipe: 

White linen cardstock
Backing papers from crafty stash
Tonic scalloped oval and square dies
Tattered Lace easel card and rambling rose dies
Shell dies from crafty stash (can't remember where from)
Aurora Wings Journey Home image coloured with Copics
Glitter

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.  Feedback is very much appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

https://aurorawingschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/challenge-52-under-sea.html

Peace and Joy

Hi everyone, here is a Christmas card from me today using a gorgeous image from Imagine That.

Card recipe:
 

White card blank
Creata backing paper
Imagine That Snow Globe and Joy to the World element kit images
Crafters Companion Pearl glitter
White paint to create snow
Red fine line pen
Silver peel off

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.  Feedback is always very much appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Scrappers Delight Thursday Inspiration 15th June 2017

Hi everyone, its mid Thursday Inspiration over at Scrappers Delight.  Check out the DT inspirations for this challenge.
#scrappersdelights #cardmaking #digitalstamps #papercrafts #adultcoloring

Here is my mid month DT inspiration. 

Card recipe: 

White card blank
Crafters Company backing paper
Create and Craft green cardstock
White super smooth cardstock
Tonic scallop circle dies
Dawn Bibby flower dies and stamps from one of her collections
Faux gems
Hunkydory sentiment
Scrappers Delight Breena Fairies and Pixies V2 image coloured with Copics
The background has been created using Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter pens
WOW silver slitter embossing powder

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E21, R20
Hair:  E35, E31, Y21
Wings and Cushion:  YG9, YG6, YG3
Outfit:  R85, R83, R81
Cup:  Y21, Y00

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my DT project for this mid month inspiration.  Feedback is always appreciated and I would love it if you follow my blog.

Links:

http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://scrappersdelights.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=89
http://scrappersdelightspapercrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/376140345820051/

I am entering this into the following challenges:


http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.co.uk/
http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.co.uk/
https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Inspiration Destination Challenge

Welcome to another Just for Fun challenge over at Inspiration Destination, we would love you to join us and show us more of your wonderful projects.

Card recipe: 

All elements from the Timeless Elegance Collection from Hunkydory
Gingham bow ribbon

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my DT project for this week's challenge.

Feedback is always very much appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Primrose

Hi everyone, here is my entry for the Aurora Wings Challenge 51.  I have a huge collection of Aurora Wings images and love colouring them up.

Card recipe: 

White hammered cardstock
White super smooth cardstock
Backing trellis work from crafty stash
Backing papers from crafty stash
Green glitter cardstock from Create and Craft
Tattered Lace Peach Sorbet dies
Hunkydory sentiment
Flower embellishments from crafty stash
Aurora Wings freebie Primrose Sprite image coloured with Copics

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E21, R20
Hair:   YG67, YG63, YG11
Primroses:  Y11, Y28, Y00
Outfit:  YG67, Y11, YG11

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.  Feedback is always very much appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

https://aurorawingschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Tears of a clown

Hi everyone, a little Scrappers Delight DT inspiration from me today.

Card recipe: 

White card blank
Backing paper from crafty stash
Derwent watercolour cardstock
Stamped sentiment
Scrappers Delight Tears of a Clown  image coloured with Spectrum Noir Aquablend pencils
Tonic scallop square dies

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.  Feedback is always very much appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Winter fun

Hi everyone, some DT Christmas Card from me today using a gorgeous image from Imagine That.

Card recipe: 

White card blank
Backing papers from crafty stash
Derwent watercolour cardstock
Tonic scallop dies
Imagine That sentiment and Dog Sledding image coloured with Spectrum Noir Aquablend pencils

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.  Feedback is always very much appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Hello Panda

Made a cute panda card today.

Card recipe: 

White card blank
Grey textured cardstock
White cardstock
Small bit of red scrap card
Tonic scallop square, panda and rushes dies
Stamped sentiment
Acetate

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.  Feedback is always very much appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Gone Fishing!!!

A little water colouring from me today.

Card recipe: 

White card blank
Derwent watercolour cardstock
Backing paper from Joanna Sheen
Blue co-ordinations cardstock
Tonic scallop square dies
Power Poppy Fly Guy image coloured with Spectrum Noir Aquablend pencils
Stamped sentiment

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.  Feedback is always very much appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Gladys

A sympathy card from me today for a friend who has just lost her mother.

Card recipe: 

Centura pearl cardstock
Die'sire create a card dies
All other elements from various Hunkydory sets





This view shows the front of the card when closed

This view shows the inside of the card when open








Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.  Feedback is always very much appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Imagine That

Hi everyone, here is my DT inspiration for the June Link Up  Imagine That! challenge where you can get this image for free if you link up using an Imagine That image!

Card recipe: 

White card blank
White super smooth cardstock
Crafters Company 3D embossing folder
Imagination Craft Mousse
Tonic oval dies
Imagine That Freebie Sentiment and Coffee Giraffe image coloured with Copics

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my DT project for this challenge.  Feedback is always very much appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Scrappers Delight Thrifty Thursday

Hi everyone, its Thrifty Thursday and time for the June freebie over at Scrappers Delight.  Check out the DT inspirations for this challenge.
#scrappersdelights #cardmaking #digitalstamps #papercrafts #adultcoloring

Here is my DT inspiration.

Card recipe: 

White hammered cardstock
White super smooth cardstock
Green co-ordinations cardstock
Backing papers and sentiment from one of Debbi Moore's magazines
Flower embellishments from crafty stash
Faux gem
Spellbinders flourish die
Tattered Lace trellis die
Scrappers Delight Lady Constance image coloured with Copics

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E21, R20, E08
Hair:   E41, E50, E53
Outfit:  G99, G94, YG67

Links:

http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://scrappersdelights.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=89
http://scrappersdelightspapercrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/376140345820051/

I am entering this into the following challenges:

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.co.uk/
http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.co.uk/
https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Inspiration Destination Challenge 129

Welcome to another Just for Fun challenge over at Inspiration Destination, we would love you to join us and show us more of your wonderful projects.

Here is my DT project for this challenge.

Card recipe: 

Card blank, backing paper and boat embellishment all from a freebie in Quick Cards Magazine
Hunkydory sentiment
Acetate
Minute balls behind acetate
Tonic circle die

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my DT shaker card.  Feedback is always very much appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Giraffe with Butterflies

Hi everyone, there is a new release over at Imagine That, you will be able to find him here Imagine That.

Here is my DT inspiration using this gorgeous image.

Card recipe: 

Derwent watercolour cardstock
White card blank
Tattered Lace Flectare dies
Hunkydory butterfly embellishments
Imagine That sentiment and Giraffe with Butterflies image coloured with Spectrum Noir Aquablend pencils

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my DT project.  Feedback is always very much appreciated and I would love it if you follow my blog.

Marcus

Hi everyone, here is a card made for my son's birthday.

I tried a different fold for this one, its called a twisted gatefold.

Card recipe: 

White hammered cardstock
All other elements from one of Hunkydory sports kit





This first picture is when the card is almost closed.


















This second picture is when the card is standing and open.









Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.  Feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Scrappers Delight Inspiration 18 May 2017

Hi everyone, its time for some more Inspiration over at Scrappers Delight.  Check out the DT inspirations for this challenge.
#scrappersdelights #cardmaking #digitalstamps #papercrafts #adultcoloring

Here is my mid month DT inspiration.  I will be on holiday when this is posted but will catch up with you all when I return on 24th May.

Card recipe: 

White hammered cardstock

White water colour cardstock
Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter pens
Scrappers Delight Beauty in all things image

I created the background using the Sparkle Glitter pens, then printed the image onto the background once it had dried.

Finally, I added more water to create the moon.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.  Feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Links:

http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://scrappersdelights.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=89
http://scrappersdelightspapercrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/376140345820051/

I am entering this into the following challenges:

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.co.uk/
http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.co.uk/

Inspiration Destination Challenge 128

Welcome to another challenge over at Inspiration Destination, we would love you to join us and show us more of your wonderful projects.  This time we have The Paper Nest Dolls as our sponsor.  Pop along to the blog and see the DT inspirations.

Card recipe: 

White card blank
Backing papers from crafty stash
White super smooth cardstock
Tonic scallop oval dies
Flower embellishments from crafty stash
The Paper Nest Dolls Avery with fire flies image coloured with Copics

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my DT project for this challenge.

Feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Carnation Love

Hi everyone, here is my entry for the Ching Chou Kuik May Challenge "Beauties of the Sea".

Card recipe: 

White hammered cardstock
Derwent watercolour cardstock
Kanban textured cardstock
Flower embellishments from crafty stash
Faux gem
Tonic scallop rectangle die
Sheena Douglass embossing folders
Spellbinders shaped dies
Ching Chou Kuik Carnation Love image coloured with Spectrum Aquablend pencils and Sparkle Glitter pen
Sentiment from crafty stash

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.  Feedback is always very much appreciated and I would love it if you follow my blog.

Pretty Peacocks

Hi everyone, some more DT inspiration from me today using the gorgeous Pretty Peacocks image from Imagine That.

This will also be a birthday card for a friend.

Card recipe: 

Watercolour cardstock
White hammered cardstock
Backing papers from crafty stash
Tattered Lace shaped and rambling rose dies
Imagine That Pretty Peacocks image coloured with Spectrum Noir Aquablend pencils

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.  Feedback is always very much appreciated and I would love it if you follow my blog.

I am entering this into the following challenge:

http://desiref.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/atg-with-create-with-tlc-challenge-no10.html

Skipper's Pocket

Hi everyone, a little DT inspiration from me today using the cute freebie Skipper's pocket which you can get here https://www.facebook.com/groups/imaginethatdigis/.

Card recipe: 

White card blank
Kraftcard
Kanban textured cardstock
White super smooth cardstock
Sentiment from crafty stash
Create and Craft stickers
Imagine That Skipper's pocket image coloured with Copics and Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter pens

This picture on the right shows the card when closed.

The picture below shows the card at an angle and before opening fully.

 
 
 




















Thanks for stopping and I hope you like my card.  Feedback is always very much appreciated and I would love it if you follow my blog.

Teacup pansies

Hi everyone, some more DT inspiration from me today for Imagine That!  using another gorgeous image.

Card recipe: 

Kraft cardstock
Watercolour cardstock
Create and Craft textured cardstock
Tonic scallop circle dies
Hunkydory sentiment
Imagine That Teacup pansies coloured with Spectrum Noir Aquablend pencils and Sparkle Glitter pens

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my DT inspiration.  Feedback is very much appreciated and I would love it if you follow my blog.

Imagine That

Hi everyone, here is my DT inspiration for the May Link Up  Imagine That! challenge where you can get this image for free provided you link up using an Imagine That image!

Theme:  Always Anything Goes

This Link-Up closes June 2nd

MAY LINK-UP ..... linky closes June 2. DIRECT LINK: http://www.linkytools.com/wordpress_list.aspx…

Card recipe: 

White card blank
Watercolour cardstock
Create and Craft pink and green textured cardstock
Hunkydory sentiment and butterfly embellishment
Faux pearl
Tonic scallop square dies
Imagine That Pretty Petunias coloured with Spectrum Noir Aquablend pencils and Sparkle Glitter pens
Sheena Douglass basket weave embossing folder

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my DT project.  Feedback is always very much appreciated and I would love it if you follow my blog.

Louise

Hi everyone, here is a birthday card made for my son's friend.  She is 30 today.

Card recipe: 

Crafters Companion white and gold centura pearl cardstock
Create and Craft textured glitter cardstock
Desire elegance dies and embossing folder
Tattered Lace centre stepper and number dies

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.  Feedback is always very much appreciated and I would love it if you follow my blog.

Winter Sprite

Hi everyone, here is my entry for the Aurora Wings Facebook May 2017 Challenge "My favourite colour combo".

This is also my first Christmas card of the year!

Card recipe: 

White card blank
White super smooth cardstock
Crafters Company backing papers
Flower embellishments from crafty stash
Tonic sentiment die
Tattered Lace shaped dies
Spellbinders flourish die
Tonic Nuvo crystal drops
Aurora Wings Winter Sprite coloured with Copics
Glitter

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E21, R20
Hair:   E35, E31, YR21
Outfit:  B97, B95, B93, B91 E30

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.  Feedback is always very much appreciated and I would love it if you follow my blog.

Scrappers Delight Thrifty Thursday and May Freebie

Hi everyone, its Thrifty Thursday and Thursday Inspiration over at Scrappers Delight.  Check out the DT inspirations for this challenge.
#scrappersdelights #cardmaking #digitalstamps #papercrafts #adultcoloring

 Here is my DT inspiration.

Card recipe: 

White hammered cardstock

Joanna Sheen backing papers
Tattered Lace dies
Tonic oval scallop dies
Scrappers Delight
Anna Mae 4 image coloured with Copics
Hunkydory sentiment

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E21, R20, EO4
Hair:   E31, E53, E51
Outfit:  Y17, Y15, Y11
Flower and Boots:  YG63, G21
Lolly Pop:  R85, R81

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.  Feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Links:

http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://scrappersdelights.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=89
http://scrappersdelightspapercrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/376140345820051/

I am entering this into the following challenges:


http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.co.uk/
http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.co.uk/
https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Winter Lullaby

Hi everyone, here is my entry for the Aurora Wings Challenge 49 "Frame It" https://aurorawingschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

I've gone for a Sepia finish on this one.

Card recipe: 

White card blank
Backing papers from crafty stash
Tonic Spring die
Dawn Bibby flower and leaf dies
Sentiment from crafty stash
Aurora Wings Winter Lullaby image coloured with Copics

Copics used:

E50, E53, E55, E57, E59, R20

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.  Feedback is very much appreciated and I would love it if you follow my blog.


https://aurorawingschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Inspiration Destination Mid Month Reminder

Just a reminder that you have until midnight on 16th May to enter Challenge 127 over at Inspiration Destination, we love seeing all your wonderful projects and thank you for joining us each time.

This is also an 80th birthday card for my partner's Aunt.

Card recipe: 

Ivory shaded card blank
All other elements from various Hunkdory kits

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.  Feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Elle

Hi everyone, here is a card made from a customer.  Its for her granddaughter's 18th.

Card recipe: 

Crafters Company luxury double sided cardstock, water colour cardstock and sentiment dies
Tonic scallop square dies
Create and Craft textured cardstock
Tattered Lace Champagne and number dies
Saturated Canary Wine'oclock image coloured with Copics
Make It Crafty Lonely Island image coloured with Tim Holtz Distress inks
Hougie Board to create the theatre style card

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my card.  Feedback is always appreciated and I would love it if you follow my blog.

Imagine That New Release 2 May 2017

Hi everyone, there are new releases today over at Imagine That.  This one is called "Bedtime Monique".  Here is my DT inspiration using this gorgeous image.  You can purchase her here in the Imagine That store.

Card recipe: 

White card blank

Hunkydory backing paper
White super smooth cardstock
Tonic scallop rectangle dies
Imagine That Bedtime Monique sentiment and image coloured with Copics
Pink teddy embellishment from crafty stash
Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E21, R20
Hair:  E99, E97, E13
Outfit:  YG06, YG03, R83, R81
Dog:  C3, C1, E70
Teddy:  E34, E27, E13

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my DT make showing the new release.

Feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Imagine That New Release 2 May 2017

Hi everyone, there are new releases today over at Imagine That.  This one is called "Slumber Party".  Here is my DT inspiration using this gorgeous image and you can purchase her here in the Imagine That store.

Card recipe:

White card blank folded to make an easel card
Create and Craft textured cardstock in pink
White super smooth cardstock
Tattered Lace dies
Imagine That sentiment, embellishment and Slumber Party image coloured with Copics and Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter pen

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my DT make showing the new release.

Feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.

Imagine That New Releases 2nd May

Hi everyone, there are new releases today over at Imagine That.  This one is called "Girls Night In".  Here is my DT inspiration using this gorgeous image.  You will be able to purchase this here in the Imagine That store.

Card recipe: 

White card blank
Backing papers from crafty stash
White super smooth cardstock
Tonic scallop square dies
Imagine That Girls Night In sentiment and image coloured with Copics

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my DT make showing the new release.

Feedback is greatly appreciated and I would love you to follow my blog.