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A 8x8in card matt and layered with brown and gold then white embossed card, using an Embossalicious dotty folder. A circle die used for the sentiment and a fishing topper from my stash.
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Tuesday, 31 March 2015
Birthday card...my son is 17 on Sunday!!
My first born is going to be 17, where has the time gone???? He loves fishing.
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Monday, 30 March 2015
Deck the halls Christmas card
A 8x8in white matt and layered with red and green card then white embossed card, using a Embossalicious embossing folder. The lattice is cut using a Cheery Lynn die with a Xcut scalloped oval, a Tonic Deck the Halls and a Cheery Lynn Holly corner die. The card is completed with gem embellishments.
Challenges:
christmascard
christmasblog
jinglebellesrock
craftingfromtheheart
avenue613
craftyourpassion
sisteractcard
simplypapercraftsforalloccassions
simplycreatetoo
hidinginmycraftroom
craftyhazelnutschristmas
papertakeweekly
fabnfunky
Sunday, 29 March 2015
Joy Christmas card
The card is matt and layered with turquoise card and a white embossed card using an Embossalicious folder. The rectangles are cut using Tonic dies and the Joy die is by Memory box.
Challenges:
abcchristmas
christmasblog
craftyhazelnutschristmas
hidinginmycraftroom
scribbleandscrapcrafts
papertakeweekly
christmascardchallenges
Saturday, 28 March 2015
Be careful the money doesn't fall out when you open the card...........
A 8x8in card matt and layered with green card. A 65 cut out with a Cricut and a Elderly man topper.
We wanted a humorous card so the front says:
Be careful the money doesn't fall out when you open the card.......
the card is stuck together!
My husband has a bit of a reputation that he is very careful with his money so this is very apt for him to send to a friend
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Tuesday, 24 March 2015
A 50th birthday card for a Welsh rugby supporter
A 7x7inch card matt and layered with red card. Includes the Welsh three feathers which has been die cut using a Tonic die. The character is a die cut decoupage.
Challenges:
avenue613
craftyourpassion
getcreative
craftingfromtheheart
Monday, 23 March 2015
Angel Christmas Card
An 8x8in card matt and layered with gold card and white embossed card, using a Crafts Too embossing folder. The die cut angel (Tattered Lace die) is placed on a rectangle cut using a Tonic nesting set.
The tag is a Marianne die. The tag is left blank until I decide who the card is for.
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Saturday, 21 March 2015
An Easter bonnet for Lily
Something completely different today!! I have been asked to make an Easter bonnet. I have decided to knit the accessories for this one. I started off with adding ribbon and lace to a shop bought bonnet. I made some flowers, ladybird and a chick
challenges:
craftyribbonschallenge
bunnyzoescrafts
craftingmusketeers
crafterscafe
ema-ginationstation
lilpatchofcraftyfriends
fabnfunkychallenges
craftybootschallenges
dreamvalleychallenges
Friday, 20 March 2015
Brother birthday card
A 8x8in card. the bottom is embossed with an Embossalicious folder. The spotty paper is from a Paper Stack. I used a Sue Wilson die for the tags. The topper is from Hobbyhouse. The buttons are from my stash.
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Thursday, 19 March 2015
To A Special Couple
An 8x8in easel wedding card. All dies used are Cheery Lynn dies except the heart which is a Sizzix die. Card is completed with pearls
Challenges:
cheerylynndesigns
craftyourpassionchallenges
citycrafter
pinkgemchallenge
ema-ginationstation
scribbleandscrapcrafts
sisteractcardchallenge
lilpatchofcraftyfriends
allsortschallenge
papertakeweekly
Tuesday, 17 March 2015
Mother's Day Card
A 8x8in card. The card is matt and layered with purple and embossed card using a Sue Wilson folder.
The beautiful dies used are Sue Wilson dies. The edge is from the Gemini range. The die in the centre is from the Scandinavian Collection - Oslo.
Challenges:
sisteractcardchallenge
scribbleandscrapcrafts
craftyourpassionchallenges
lilpatchofcraftyfriends
papertakeweekly
crafts4eternity
Birthday card with dog
A 7x7in white card. The card is matt and layered with a tartan type paper from my stash and embossed card using an Embossalicious folder. The cute little dog is a Marianne die.
Challenges:
craftyourpassionchallenges
scribbleandscrapcrafts
sisteractcardchallenge
papertakeweekly
Friday, 13 March 2015
Baby First Christmas Card
This card has an embossed backgound, The sentiment is die cut with the X Cut extra large nesting scalloped circles. The rocking horse and gift dies are by Tattered Lace. The card is embellished with pearls
Challenges:
avenue613
merrymondaychristmas
sisteractcard
movingalongwiththetimes
Thursday, 12 March 2015
Mother's Day Bird Cage Card
An 8x8in card with a paper from a Mariposa stack. The bird cage is from Anna Marie Designs. The heart dies are Sizzix and the butterflies are Cheerly Lynn. There are pearls on the butterflies and the heart. This card is for Mam-gu for Mother's Day. Mam-gu is Welsh for Grandmother and that is what my sons call my Mam.
Challenges:
sisteract
scribbleandscrapcrafts
kraftyhands
carabbiemomentsofcraft
dreamvalleychallenges
Monday, 9 March 2015
Mother's Day stepper card
I cut the stepper card using a template I found on the internet. The patterned paper is from a Paper Stack. The flower shaped die with sentiment is a Xcut die. A Lea'bilites watering can die and a grass die. I used a punch for the flowers,
Challenges:
sisteractcard
thepinkelephantchallenge
ema-ginationstation
craftyourpassionchallenges
avenue613
suzypantssmarty
fabnfunkychallenges
allsortschallenge
.hidinginmycraftroom
kraftyhands
clearitout
Saturday, 7 March 2015
High top card inspired by my Cath Kidston high tops and bag
A 8x8inch card. The Die namics high top die. The patterned paper is from a Paper Stack.
challenges:
craftyourpassionchallenges
sisteractcardchallenge
Friday, 6 March 2015
Birthday card for Welsh speaking cousin
This is a 8x8in card with a Hobbyhouse image.
The date stamp is from Lili of the Valley
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Tuesday, 3 March 2015
Christmas Church Window
A 8x8in card, matt and layered with red, green card then embossed white card. I used a Creative Expression embossing folder. A pretty criss cross design with a small snowflake. The poinsettia are Marianne and Tattered Lace dies. The holly greenery is a Cheery Lynn die and the candle is a Marianne die. The window is a Memory Box die and the Holy Night is a Tonic die.
I have cut the sentiment out twice and off set them for the shadow effect. I used self adhesive pearls to embellish the poinsettias and red gems for berries on the holly flourish.
merrymondaychristmas
ema-ginationstation
craftyourpassionchallenges
www.suzypantssmarty
sisteractcard
sentimentalsundays.
fabnfunkychallenges
crafts4eternity
getcreativechallenges
craftyhazelnutschristmas
12monthsofchristmaslinkup
craftyhazelnutschristmas-extra-for-march
Monday, 2 March 2015
Easel wedding card
Somebody has asked me to make them a Wedding card but they haven't told me what sentiment they would like so the hearts on the bottom are blank for the time being.
I have used a Sizzix nesting heart and the Tattered Lace horse and carriage. I have embellished card with self adhesive pearls.
Challenges:
craftyourpassionchallenges
citycrafter
ema-ginationstation
craftycatzweekly
scribbleandscrapcrafts
avenue613
sisteractcardchallenge
Sunday, 1 March 2015
Happy Mother's Day Mam
One of the reasons I started to make handmade cards. Cards for Mam!!
A 8x8in card made using a Sue Wilson Gemini die with Marianne die in centre,
Embellished with Creative Expressions ribbon for bow
Gem from Cranberry, handmade stick pins and self adhesive pearls from my stash
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New baby card
New baby card using the pram, baby shoes and corner by Marianne. The chassis of the pram is cut out in mirror card for a realistic finish. The embossing folder used is by Embossalicious.
The oval will include personalised details when the new arrival makes an appearance.
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