Lily's 13th Birthday Card

 

I have made this personalised card for my Niece who is 13 today.

I matt and layered my 8x8in white card with red mirror card and then black and white dotty paper. 

I added satin ribbon across my card. I have used an image from a Hunkydory book on my card. I mounted the image onto red mirror card before attaching it to my card blank. I printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it and mounted it onto a larger black die cut before attaching it to my card. I die cut the "13" with Tattered Lace dies and added them to a die cut shape and then added it to a slightly larger black die cut before attaching it my card. 

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

wordartwednesday #611 - anything goes (1/10)

craftycalendar #Sept - anything goes (1/3)

pinkgem #8 - anything goes

creativefingers #260 - anything goes (3/3)

classicdesign #9 - anything goes (1/3)

pennys #554 - anything goes (1/3)

avenue613 #September 2023 - purely anything goes (1/8)

allsorts #744 - anything goes (1/3)

Patterned paper lantern

 

I have made this lantern using dies and paper from Craft Buddy. 

Star Lantern

 

I have made this creation using a Craft Buddy die set. I die cut the inside with white card and strips with Craft Buddy Holographic card. 

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

wordartwednesday #609/610 - anything goes (3/5)*

creativefingers #260 - anything goes (3/3)

classicdesign #August - anything goes (3/3)* Best Technique winner

pennys #553 - anything goes (3/3)* Random winner

Musical Nutcracker Card

 

I have made this card using Craft Buddy Nutcrackers stamps.

I matt and layered my 6x6in white card with red card and then white card. I stamped the details onto the white card. I coloured the design with pens and then added the crystals 

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

wordartwednesday #609-610 - anything goes (2/5)

craftycalendar #August - anything goes (3/3)

dreamvalley #299 - add gems/pearls (3/3)

pinkgem #16 - anything goes

creativefingers #260 - anything goes (2/3)

classicdesign #August - anything goes (2/3)
pennys #553 - anything goes (2/3) 

addictedtostamps #452 - Christmas

Baby Boy Framed Picture

 

I have used stamps from Craft Buddy to create this picture for a new baby boy's bedroom wall.

I stamped the animal images, the sentiment and stars using various Crystal Art stamp sets onto white card.  

I coloured the images with markers and added Craft Buddy magic glue. I then added crystals to the design. I placed the completed project into a box frame which I bought from The Range.

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

wordartwednesday #609-610 - anything goes (1/5)*

craftycalendar #August - anything goes (2/3)*

dreamvalley #299 - add gems/pearls (2/3)*

pinkgem #16 - anything goes*

allsorts #741/2 - all creatures great and small (1/3)*

sweetstampin #based on book/song/film Jungle Book (1/3)*

creativefingers #260 - anything goes (1/3)

classicdesign #August - anything goes (1/3)*

pennys #553 - anything goes using paper (1/3)*

alphabet #J - for jungle animals (1/3)*

makemymonday #207 - 3 images of anything/animals (1/3)*

avenue613 #August - anything goes/CAS (3/8)*

Congrats Card

I have stamped the sentiment along the centre of my DL card using stamps from Craft Buddy. I added strips of card above and below the sentiment. I completed my card by adding crystal to the sentiment

 

I love you card

 

I have stamped the sentiment with Craft Buddy stamps onto white card. I matt and layered my 6x6in card with holographic card and then the white card with sentiment. I added crystals to the stamped detail to complete my card.

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

wordartwednesday #607/608 - anything goes (8/10)

audsentiments #304 - not rectangle (2/5)

Well done card

 

I have stamped a sentiment using Craft Buddy Crystal Art stamps onto white card. I matt and layered my 6x6in white card with pink card and then the white card with sentiment. I completed my card with crystals on the sentiment. 

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

wordartwednesday #607/608 - anything goes (7/10)

audsentiments #304 - not a rectangle (1/5)

avenue613 #August - anything goes/CAS (2/8)

Christmas Nut Cracker Wreath

 

I have stamped the Nut Crackers designs using Stamp Buddy Crystal Art stamps onto white card. I coloured  the images and then added magic glue and crystals. I used a wreath which I purchased from my local floral supplies. I added the stain ribbon around the wreath and then cut the the image to size to attach it to the back of the wreath. I completed my project with a bow tied which wired ribbon.

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

wordartwednesday #607/608 - anything goes (6/10)

12monthsofchristmas #103 - anything goes optional stars (3/10)

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #211 - anything goes (3/3)

craftycalendar #August - anything goes (1/3)

dreamvalley #299 - add gems/pearls (1/3)

pinkgem #16 - anything goes 

avenue613 #August - anything goes option CAS (1/8)

Spotty Enjoy Card

 

I have stamped the sentiment with Crystal Art stamps from Craft Buddy onto white card. I covered my DL card with black and white spotty card and then added the sentiment. I completed my card with the crystals on the sentiment and ribbon.

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

wordartwednesday 607/608 - anything goes (5/10)

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #211 - anything goes (2/3)

Let it snow Christmas card

 

I have matt and layered my 6x6in white card with blue card and then patterned card.

I stamped the sentiment using Crystal Light Alphabet Set from Craft Buddy and added the crystals to the design

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

wordartwednesday #607/608 - anything goes (4/10)

crafterscafe #299 - Christmas (5/5)*

12monthsofchristmas #103 - anything goes option stars (2/10)

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #211 - anything goes (1/3)

Nadolig Llawen Christmas Card

 

I have made this A4 using stamps from Craft  Buddy.

I matt and layered my card with holographic card and then white card. I stamp the nutcrackers and gifts onto the white card. I stamped the sentiment using the Craft Buddy Crystal Light stamps. I love alphabet stamps because you can add any sentiment and with Welsh speakers in the family they are very useful. 

I stamped the sentiment onto white card and then cut it to to size before mounting it onto red and gold holographic card and then attached it to my card.

I coloured the image with pens then added Craft Buddy Magic Glue and crystals

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

wordartwednesday #607/608 - anything goes (3/10)

crafterscafe #299 - Christmas in July (4/5)*

12monthsofchristmas #103 - anything goes optional twist stars (1/10)

cardsgalore #114 - anything goes (3/3)

New Baby Exploding Box

 

I have made this exploding box using a Crafters Companion die set. 

I covered the inside and outside of the box with polka dot card. I printed personalised sentiments and die cut them with a die from a nesting set from The Works. I attached the sentiments to kraft card which had been cut with a larger die. 

I used Marianne dies to cut the shoes and pram. The Baby Girl is cut with a Tonic die and the bib with a Sue Wilson die.

I cut a triangle to fit into the lid as a pocket and added a tag for the sending to write on

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

wordartwednesday #607/608 - anything goes (2/10)

cardsgalore #114 -  anything goes (2/3)

Teddy New Baby Card

 

I have made an A4 easel card. I was asked to make a new baby for Grandparents but they  also wanted the card to be for the Uncle who still lives at home. I have never done this before so it took a bit of thought. 

I matt and layered the top and base of the easel card with lilac card and gingham card from Anna Marie. I stamped the Craft Buddy teddy then die cut it with a Xcut scalloped circle die from a nesting set. I used the crystal art technique to complete the teddy. I added this design to a larger lilac scalloped circle before attaching to my card. I printed the personalised sentiments.  I added the open sentiment to the top of my card. I added a white and gingham strip of card with foam pads across the base of my card to act as a stopper. I die cut the sentiment in the centre with a nesting set from Crafters Companion and the other sentiments on the base were cut with die from a nesting set from The Works.

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

wordartwednesday #607/608 - anything goes (1/10)

allsorts #739/40 - not square (3/3)

cardsgalore #114 - anything goes (1/3)

Flourish Christmas Card

 

I have made this Christmas card with the flourish  from the Craft Buddy Nutcracker King stamp set.

I matt and layered my DL card with holographic card and then cream card. I stamped the images onto the cream card and then coloured the elements which I added crystals to. I stamped a sentiment onto cream card and die cut it with an oval die from a nesting set from Craft Buddy and added it to the holographic decorative element before attaching it to my card.

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

crafterscafe #299 - anything goes Christmas (3/5)*

12monthsofchristmas #102 - anything goes (5/10)

Ruby Wedding Anniversary Card

 

I have made this simple anniversary card using Crafty Buddy Crystal Light Alphabet stamps. I matt and layered my DL card with red and then white and then stamped the sentiment onto the white card using red because 40yrs anniversary is Ruby Anniversary

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

wordartwednesday #605/606 - anything goes (5/10)*

allsorts #739/40 - anything but square (2/3)*

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #210 - anything goes (3/3)*

Xmas Nutcracker Card

I have made this Nutcracker Christmas Card with acetate.

I cut the front of my 8x8in white card in half. I added the acetate to the back of the remaining half of the front of my card and then added the half which I cut off on the back from the card to make the inside of  the card look neat. I die cut small circles and stamped "XMAS" using the Crystal Lights Alphabet from Craft Buddy. I added this to the acetate and adding circles to the back of this too again for a neat finish.

I matt and layered the other side of  my card with gold holographic card and then white card. I stamped the images onto the white card again using Craft Buddy stamps. I also added the gold holographic card to the inside of my card.

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

abcchristmas #12th July - "O" for ornaments (unlimited)*

crafterscafe #299 - Christmas in July (2/5)*

getcreative #123 - Christmas in July (4/5)

12monthsofchristmas #102 - anything Christmas (4/10)

wordartwednesday #605-606 - anything goes (6/10)*

sparklesforumchristmas #150 - include gold (3/3)*

sweetstampin #22nd July (3/3)

starstampz #48 - Christmas in July (3/3)

sparklesforum #166 - Christmas in July (unlimited)*

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #210 - anything goes (2/3)*

dreamvalley #298 - Christmas in July (3/3)*

 

Personalised 4th Birthday Card

 

I have matt and layered my A4 card with yellow, white and then spotty card. I added lace and ribbon down my landscape card. I have used a Hobby House image and mounted it onto a yellow scalloped circle which I made with an Xcut die from a nesting set. I printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with a Crafters Companion die from a nesting set and then added mounted it. I added these two elements to my card. Finally I added the "4" sticker to a die cut before attaching it to my card.

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

allsorts #739/40 - anything but square (1/3)

creativefingers #259 - anything goes (3/3)*

classicdesign #7 - anything goes (unlimited)*

avenue613 #July - anything goes (8/8)

pennys #551 - anything goes (3/3)

throughthepurplehaze #July -  anything goes (3/3)

wordartwednesday #605-606 - anything goes (5/10)*

useyourstuff #489 - three item cluster 

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #210 - anything goes (2/3)*

cardz4galz #204 - something beginning with"P"/Pretty (1/3)*

Trio of Nutcrackers Card

 

I have made this DL card using Craft Buddy Crystal Art Stamps. 

I matt and layered my card with holographic card and then white card with the stamped images. I coloured the images with pens and then added Magic Glue to enable me to add crystals to the designs.

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

classicdesign #7 - anything goes (unlimited)*

avenue613 #July - anything goes (7/8)

abcchristmas #12th July - "o" for ornament (unlimited)*

throughthepurplehaze #July - anything goes (2/3)*

crafterscafe #299 - Christmas in July (1/5)*

getcreative #123 - Christmas in July (3/5)

12monthsofchristmaslinkup #102 - anything goes Christmas (3/10)

craftygalscorner #245 - Christmas in July (3/3)

wordartwednesday #605-606 - anything goes (4/10)*

sparklesforum #166 - Christmas in July (unlimited)*

dreamvalley #298 - Christmas in July (2/3)*

christmascardsallyearround #July - Mostly white (3/5)*

New Baby Card

 

I have made this creation using stamps by Craft Buddy.

I matt and layered my card with dark blue card and then white card with the stamped detail. I added crystals to the stamped image

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

avenue613 #July - anything goes (6/8)

throughthepurplehaze #July - anything goes (1/3)

wordartwednesday #605-606 - anything goes 3/10)*

pattiescreations #208 - anything goes with a stamp (3/3)

Purple Nutcracker Card

 

I have made this 8x8in card using Craft Buddy stamps, holographic card and dies,

I matt and layered my card with holographic card. I cut the white card to size and then stamped the Nut Cracker images into the bottom corners. I stamped the sentiment and die cut it with a die from Decorative Nesting Ovals set. I mounted this element onto the decorative oval before attaching it to my card. I coloured the images with pens and then added Magic Glue to enable me to add the crystals to my design. 

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

allsorts #738 - anything goes (2/3)*

creativefingers #259 - anything goes (2/3)*

classicdesign #7 - anything goes (unlimited)*

avenue613 #July - anything goes (5/8)

pennys #551 - anything goes (2/3)

abcchristmas #12th July - "o" for ornament (unlimited)*

dragonflydreams #July - Christmas (3/3)

getcreative #123 - Christmas in July (2/5)

craftygalscorner #245 - Christmas in July (2/3)

wordartwednesday #605-606 - anything goes (2/10)*

sparklesforumchristmas #150 - include gold (2/3)*

sweetstampin #22nd July - Christmas in July (2/3)

starstampz #48 - Christmas in July (2/3)

sparklesforum #166 - Christmas in July (unlimited)*

pattiescreations #208 - anything goes with a stamp (2/3)

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #210 - anything goes (1/3)*

dreamvalley #298 - Christmas in July (1/3)*

christmascardsallyearround #July - mostly white (2/5)*

Nutcracker Christmas Card

 

This creation is made using the Craft Buddy stamps. 

I have matt and layered my card with holographic card from Craft Buddy and white card. I have stamped the images and sentiment onto the white card. I coloured the images with various pens and then added magic glue to attach the crystals.

I would like to enter this card into the following challengesL

allsorts #738 - summer blues (1/3)*

cardsgalore #113 - anything goes (3/3)*

creativefingers #259 - anything goes (1/3)*

classicdesign #7 - anything goes (unlimited)

avenue613 #July - anything goes (4/8)

pennys #551 anything goes (1/3)

abcchristmas #12th July - "O" for ornaments (unlimited)*

dragonflydreams #July - Christmas (2/3)

getcreative #123 - Christmas in July (1/5)

12monthsofchristmaslinkup #102 - anything goes Christmas (1/10)

craftygalscorner #245 - Christmas in July (1/3)

wordartwednesday #605-606 - anything goes (1/10)*

sparklesforumchristmas #150 - include gold (1/3)

sweetstampin #22nd July - Christmas in July (1/3)

starstampz #48 - Christmas in July (1/3)

sparklesforum #166 - Christmas in July (unlimited)*

pattiescreations #208 - anything goes with a stamp (1/3)

christmascardsallyearround #July - mostly white (1/5)*

Personalised Football Supporter Card

 

I  have matt and layered my 8x8in white card with red card and then white card. I printed an image of the football team badge and die cut it with an oval die from a nesting set and then mounted it onto a red oval before attaching it to my card. I printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it before adding it to a red oval and then my card. I completed my card with stars which I cut with a punch. 

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

classicdesign #7 - anything goes (unlimited)

avenue613 #July - anything goes (3/8)

Grandson Birthday Card

 

I have covered my 8x8in white card with blue card. I printed the image and die cut it with a circle die from a Go Kreate nesting set. I mounted that element onto a red circle which is cut with the next size up in the nesting set. I printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with an oval die. I assembled these die cut elements before completing my card with stars which I cut with a punch.

allsorts #726 - embossing folders/anything goes (1/3)

cardsgalore #113 - anything goes (2/3)*

creativefingers #258 - anything goes (2/3)

classicdesign #7 - anything goes (unlimited)

avenue613 #July 2023 - anything goes optional nautical (2/8)

pennys #550 - anything goes (1/3)*

Reindeer Tag

I have made this gift tag using dies from Craft Buddy. I die cut elements using the Circle nesting die set. I stamped the cute reindeer using a Crystal Art Stamp. After colouring the image I added the Magic Glue to enable me to attach the crystals. I added twine to the back of the tag.

 

Reindeer DL Card

 

I have matt and layered my white DL card with red card and then white card. I have stamped the head of the Crafty Buddy Cute Reindeer onto a circle. I stamped a sentiment onto white card and cut it like a banner. I cut a slightly larger banner  in red card to mount the sentiment and then assembled these elements to my card.

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

allsorts #735 - anything goes optional summertime (1/3)

cardsgalore #113 - anything goes (1/3)*

creativefingers #258 - anything goes (1/3)

classicdesign #7 - anything goes (unlimited)

abcchristmas #14th June - L for lots of  layers (unlimited)
avenue613 #July - anything goes option nautical (1/8)

dragonflydreams #July - Christmas (1/3)

Gold Poinsettia Card

 

I have matt and layered my 7x7in white card with gold card and then the white card which I have added a stamped design on. I have used Craft Buddy stamps and crystals to make this creation

avenue613 #June 2023 - anything goes (4/8)

Advent Calendar

 

I made this creation using Craft Buddy Crystal Art stamps.

I stamped the images onto white card and then coloured them with markers before adding Craft Buddy Magic Glue to enable me to add the crystals. 

I created the background with a stencil from Craft Buddy. 

I assembled the boxes and attached them to mount board. I added strips of red card onto the sides of the boxes. I stamped  the numbers onto red card and cut the card to fit the front of the boxes. I coloured the numbers and added the Craft Buddy Magic Glue to enable me to attach the crystals

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

allsorts #734 - anything goes (2/3)*

pennys #549 - anything goes (2/3)*

cardsgalore #112 - anything goes (3/3)*

creativefingers #257 - anything goes (2/3)*

classicdesign #6 - anything goes (unlimited)*

asyoulikeit #15th June - favourite non birthday/ I can create lots of different creations for numerous people at Christmas (2/3)*

abcchristmas #L for lots of layers (unlimited)* Top 3

avenue613 #June 2023 - anything goes (3/8)*

cardz4galz #202 - more than one fold (1/3)*

dragonflydreams #June - Fancy folds (1/3)*

fabnfunky #576 - four legged friends (1/2)*

Poinsettia Stamp Christmas Card

 

I have been busy making projects with the new stamps by Craft Buddy

I have used stamps from the Poinsettia Garland stamp set.

I stamped the images onto white card. I coloured them with pens and then added the Craft Buddy Magic Glue. I added crystals to the design. I matt and layered my 7x7in white card with red card and then the white card with stamped design. 

I completed my card with satin ribbon

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

allsorts #734 - anything goes/bunch of flowers (1/3)*

pennys #549 - anything goes (1/3)*

cardsgalore #112 - anything goes (2/3)*

creativefingers #257 - anything goes (1/3)*

classicdesign #6 - anything goes (unlimited)*

asyoulikeit#15th June - favourite non birthday/ I can create lots of different creations for numerous people at Christmas (1/3)*

abcchristmas #L for lots of layers (unlimited)*

avenue613 #June 2023 - anything goes (2/8)*

Forever Card

 

I have used a large Tonic die set to create this card. I

 

I have used an 8x8in white card blank. I die cut the frame element in pink mirror card. I die cut the decorative elements from the die set using kraft card and pink card.  I completed my project with some flat backed gems. 

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

allsorts #731 - use your dies (1/3)

pennys #547 - anything goes using paper (1/3)*

cardsgalore #112 - anything goes (1/3)*

creativefingers #256 - anything goes (1/3)*

useyourstuff #485 - anything goes*

classicdesign #June - anything goes (unlimited)

asyoulikeit #1st June - favourite: pastel or bright and why/bright is cheerful (1/3)

avenue613 #June 2023 - anything goes (1/8)