Pretty Blossom Shoe

A blossom shoe image coloured with Spectrum Noir pencils. I have made a 8x8in card. I matt and layered the card with pink and cut the coloured image with a scalloped circle from and Xcut extra large nesting set and also cut a pink scalloped circle. The mini flourish is by Cheery Lynn. I have printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with a xcut die. I have completed the card with flat backed pink pearls.

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

cheerfulstamppad - shoes
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes
craftyourpassion - anything goes
getcreative - flowers
notjustcards - anything goes
thepinkelephant - anything goes
useyourstuff - anything goes
avenue613 - anything goes with optional twist use a pearl and/or rose
eclecticellapu - anything goes
glitternsparkle - must have a sentiment
clearitout - your style and favourite craft product (die)
diecuttindivas - anything goes must include a die cut
digichoosday - embossing
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes
inthepinkchallenge = shabby chic/vintage in pink
worldwideopendesignteam -anything goes

50th Birthday Card

This is an 8x8in white card matt and layered with a marbled effect purple card. The lattice is cut out using a Sue Wilson die. The dress is made using a Stamp by Chloe with Wow powder which is heat embossed. I have printed a personalised message which I have die cut with a Go Kreate scalloped oval die. I have embellished the card with flat blacked pearls.

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

craftforthecraic - the big occasion

creativecorner - Happy Birthday

inspirationdestination - anything goes

pennys - anything goes

cardsundmore - dots

deepocean - monochrome 

clearitout - theme: your style

                                                              stash: use your favourite craft product (dies)

lovesrubberstamps - use a die cut

throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes

craftyourpassion - anything goes

creativefingers - anything goes

Christmas Elf

Challenge time at Creative Moments Blog and the theme is wet/dry embossing. I have used the image, Candy Elf. The optional theme is embossing this fortnight. I coloured the image with Spectrum Noir pencils. The lattice die is by Cheery Lynn which has been cut out in white and green. A Crafts Too die is used to cut the Merry Christmas.

The 8x8in white card is matt and layered with red and white embossed card. The white card is embossed using an Embossalicious folder. The card is completed with green gems on the lattice.

craftingfromtheheart - cheeky or anything goes
craftyourpassion - anything goes
getcreative - for the boy's/Father's Day
lovetoscrap - Anything goes
merrymondaychristmas - Gettin' funky
eclecticellapu - anything goes
thatcraftplaceblog - layers
christmascard - inspiration photograph
52christmascardthrowdown - Christmas elves
abcchristmas - magical
craftingbydesigns - Christmas
craftygalscorner - anything goes
pennys -anything goes
cardz4guyz - use a die or punch
creativefingers - anything goes
fabnfunky - Christmas
glitternsparkle - one for the boys

Cute card

The image is from Hunky dory Little Book of Moments and Memories. I have cut an aperture out of the front of a 8x8in white card with a circular die.  I decorated around the aperture with felt flowers which have been cut with Tattered Lace dies. I completed the flowers by decorating them with buttons. The corners are die cut using a corner die from the  Tonic Celtic dream set

Challenges I would like to enter with this card:

craftingfromtheheart - anything goes
craftyourpassion - anything goes
notjustcards - anything goes
simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes
sisteractcard - anything goes
inspirationdestination - anything goes
lovetoscrap - anything goes
pennys - anything goes
papertakeweekly - oh so pretty
eclecticellapu - anything goes
inthepink - summer

My husbands Father's Day card off his fishing buddy.

A 8x8in white card matt and layered with red card and white embossed card. The white card has been embossed using an Embossalicious embossing folder. I printed the photograph of my husband and sentiment and cut them out using Tonic rectangular dies. I cut the stars using a punch. 

Challenges I would like to enter with this card:

myshericrafts - masculine

crafts4eternity - dads

cutitup - stars and stripes

pattiescreations - Father's day or graduation

simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes

                                                          4craftychicks - Father's Day

sisteractcard - anything goes

kraftyhands - for the Dads

craftingforallseasons - It's a boy thing

inspirationdestination - anything goes

modsquad - Happy Father's Day

pennys - anything goes

cardz4guyz - Father's Day

throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes

toptiptuesday - cut it out

craftyourpassion - anything goes

diecuttindivas - masculine

getcreative - for the boys/Father's Day

rubysrainbow - favourite sport theme

thepinkelephant - Father's Day

notjustcards - anything goes

A very special occasion for my 100th post!!! An MBE!!

A neighbour has had an MBE!! I have never made a card for this before and a fair chance I will never make one again! Another neighbour told me on Tuesday and it took me until this morning to get my head around what I was going to put on the card.

A 8x8in white card matt and layered with red and white embossed card. The white card is embossed using a Crafts Too embossing folder. I have printed the image and cut it out and mounted it with a Spellbinders set of dies. The sentiment is cut out with a Crafts Too scalloped oval from a nesting die. The bottle is cut out using a Tattered Lace die. I have completed the card with red gems.

Challenges I would like to enter with this card:

craftforthecraic - the big occasion
fattastictuesday - anything goes with a twist/use a frame
petallu - anything goes
creativefingers - anything goes
glitternsparkle - use a  die cut
hidinginmycraftroom - use your scraps
notjustcards - anything goes
craftycreations - embossing
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes
toptiptuesday - cut it out

Christmas stepper card

A stepper card made using a Presscut stepper card die. I have cut the card in white and the layering elements in red. The oval with the sentiment is cut out using a Crafts Too nesting die it is layered on a gold oval. I have used a Marianne die for the poinsettia I have used a flat backed pearl for the centre of the poinsettia.  The Noel is cut out using a Tonic, I have cut out in both red and gold. I have put the red as a shadow effect and the gold on top. Finally I embellished the white oval with red gems.

Challenges I would like to enter with this card:

abcchristmas - Lyrics, song for inspiration (1st Noel)

crafterscafe - at the movies (Noel)

inspirationdestination - anything goes

pennys - anything goes

christmascard - anything goes

craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 - anything goes

allsorts - flower power

chocolatecoffeecards - use pearls

craftycalendar - fancy folds

craftyourpassion - anything goes

creativefingers - anything goes

glitternsparkle - include a die cut

citycrafter - gold die cut

movingalongwiththetimes - inspired by a song (1st Noel)

papertakeweekly - Oh so pretty

notjustcards - anything goes

Christmas card with lamp

A 8x8in white card matt and layered with red and white card. For the top of the card I embossed the white card with an Embossalicious dotty folder to resemble snow. I have used a Die'sire post box die and a Signature Christmas lamp die to cut black, red and yellow card. The houses are part of the Marianne village collection. The snowflakes and Santa with reindeer are from Cheery Lynn dies. I have embellished the card with gems. The card will have a personalised sentiment on the white oval closer to Christmas when I decide who the card is for!

Challenges I would like to enter with this card:

christmascard - anything goes

merrymondaychristmas - red and white

Winterwonderland - Santa Claus is coming to town

craftyhazelnutschristmas - snow in June

craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 - anything goes Christmas

avenue613 - anything goes/optional twist your flag colours 

glitternsparkle - include a die cut

pileiton - Houses/Homes

creativefingers - anything goes

thegloryofchristmas - snow

Personalised Christening Card

A 8x8in white card. The card is matt and layered with pink card and white embossed card. The white card has been embossed using a Tattered Lace embossing folder. The hearts are cut using a Sizzix set of nesting dies. I have printed a personalised message before cutting the white heart. The crosses are layered using a set of Spellbinders dies. I have embellished the card with flat backed pearls.

Challenges I would like to enter with this card:

craftforthecraic - the big occasion
craftycatzweekly - clean and simple
simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes
sisteractcard - anything goes
craftingwithanattitude - anything goes
crafterscafe - anything goes
craftycreations - embossing
everybody-art-challege - card for a girl
toptiptuesday - cut it out
craftytime - girls.girls,girls
scrappers-delights - anything goes
chocolatecoffeecards - use pearls
justusgirls - stacked die cuts
dragonfly-dreams - special occasion
eclecticellapu - pink team/anything goes

Little girl Christmas card

A 8x8in scalloped square card.  I have matt and layered with checked card and white card which has a personalised sentiment printed on it. An image is put onto a die cut doily, this is embellished with gems and a bow

Challenges I would like to enter with this card:

audsentiments - bingo and sentiment (ribbon,patterned paper,die cut)
trimmiescraft - Christmas
craftingwithanattitude - anything goes
crafterscafe - anything goes
everybody-art- card for a girl
craftyourpassion - anything goes
glitternsparkle - anything goes
natalieandamy - Christmas
scribbleandscrapcrafts - anything goes
lilpatchofcraftyfriends - anything goes

A gift for a baby

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I have been working on this project for a long time. I have knitted a blanket for a new baby and decorated a gift box using various dies by Marianne, Tonic, Xcut, Tattered Lace and Go Kreate. I have printed  personalised baby details and die cut them.

Challenges I would like to enter with this project:

crafterscafeblog - anything goes

craftingforallseasons - its a boy thing

clearitout - blue and blue embellishments

2creativechicks. - anything goes (no cards)

Grandpa for Father's Day

My card today is for this fortnight's challenge at Creative Moments. The optional theme is to make something masculine. The image is by Stitchy Bears. I have made this card for my sons to give their Grandpa on Father's  Day. An 8x8 white card, matt and layered with red card. I have coloured the image with Spectrum Noir pencils. The rectangles have been cut using Tonic dies. The sentiment has been die cut using a Sue Wilson die. The cup is cut using a Marianne die.

Challenges I would like to enter with this card:

craftysentiments - for a man

scrap-creations1 - Father's Day

papertakeweekly - something for the boys

through the craft room door - anything goes

craftingfromtheheart - anything goes

pileiton - for/featuring a man/Father

sisteractcard - anything goes

avenue613 - anything goes

creativecorner - just for dad

mytimetocraft - male

simplycreatetoo - masculine

thepapergirls - Father's Day/Masculine

alphabet - h for hats and/or handbags

craftyourpassion - anything goes

creativefingers - anything goes

rubysrainbow - favourite sport theme

scribbleandscrapcrafts - anything goes

thesistersofcraft - anything goes

Toy Shop Christmas Card

An A4 card matt and layered with red card and white card with a personalised sentiment. I have embossed white card with a brick effect folder. The window is made using a Memory box die with a toy shop image, I cut card by hand for the icicles and used flower soft to resemble snow. The little girl is a decoupage. The holly corner is cut using a Cheery Lynn die.

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

abcchristmas - keep it simple
sparklesforumchristmas - animals
craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 - anything goes Christmas
craftytime - girls,girls,girls
ladybugcrafts - use your dies
lifeindetails - summer/winter
natalieandamy - Christmas
12monthsofchristmaslinkup - anything goes/optional theme. home for the holidays, vintage theme
thesistersofcraft - anything goes
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes
craftyourpassion - anything goes
cutiepie - cats and dogs
sparklensprinklecreative - using loose glitter, embossing powder and/or flocking
thepapernestdolls - anything goes
avenue613 - anything goes/ optional extra something for your BFF

Dad who loves football

A 8x8in white card matt and layered with blue card and white card with a printed sentiment. The kit is cut using Marianne dies in relevant colours for the club. The cup is also a Marianne die which has been cut in mirror card for a realistic finish. The kit is placed on a die cut using a Spellbinders die. The bunting is made using  sizzix triangle from a nesting set and the letters are cut using a Xcut die.

Challenges I would like to enter with this card:

avenue613 - Anything goes optional twist make something for your BFF
glitternsparkle - anything goes
thatcraftplace - anything goes
pinkgem - something blue
mytimetocraft - male
brownsugar - anything goes
crafts4eternity - birthdays
creativecorner = just for dad
simplycreatetoo - masculine
sisteractcard - anything goes
pileiton - for/featuring a man/father
movingalongwiththetimes - Happy Birthday
cardsgalore - anything goes
craftyourpassion - anything goes
creativefingers - anything goes

Christmas Ice Skating

A 8x8 white card matt and layered with pink card. A My Bestie image coloured then cut out with a X cut x large scalloped circle die. The Let it Snow die is by Tonic and the ice skates die is by Joy. The  snowflakes are die cut with a Marianne die. I have embellished the card with  flat backed pearls from my stash.

Challenges I would like to enter:

sendasmile4kids - for the girls
brownsugar - anything goes
craftforthecraic - the big occasion
mybesties3ddeco - anything goes with a Bestie
simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes
craftingwithanattitude - anything goes
craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 - anything goes Christmas
ladybugcrafts - use your dies
christmasatsweetstampin - cute Christmas
creativecardcrew - for a teen
mybestiesuk - anything goes
mybestiesaussie - use die cuts
scribbleandscrapcrafts - anything goes
cardsgalore - anything goes
craftyourpassion - anything goes
glitternsparkle - anything goes
natalieandamy - Christmas
papertakeweekly - anything goes

Something different, not a card,,,,,but Toto!!

My niece was dressing up as Dorothy and wanted a Toto. I tried to buy one with no success so I decided to make one

Challenges I would like to enter:

alphabet - H is for hats or handbags

brownsugar - anything goes

craftycatzweekly - stitching

2creativechicks - anything goes (no cards)

Birthday card for Guitarist Cousin

A 6x6in cards matt and layered wtith blue card. I have die cut patterned paper from a Paper Stack using Tonic Dies. The topper is by Hobbyhouse, ideal for my Nephew!! The treble clef is cut out using a Cheery Lynn die. The sentiment is cut out and layered using Sue Wilson dies.

Challenges I would like to enter with this card:

cardsgalore - anything goes
craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper - anything goes using patterned paper
ladybugcrafts - use your dies
papercreatorscrafts - anything goes
thesistersofcraft - anything goes
craftingbydesigns - anything goes
inspirationdestination - anything goes
modsquad - Birthday card
pennys- anything goes
citycrafter - add a banner
papertakeweekly - anything goes
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes
craftyourpassion - anything goes
thepapergirls - masculine
thepinkelephant - masculine
movingalongwiththetimes - Happy Birthday

Fireplace Christmas card

My first post for a few days. I have had a lovely long weekend away with my boys. Back to paper crafting today, I was knitting on the weekend.

This is a landscape A4 card. The card is matt and layered with red card then white card with a personalised sentiment. The edges have been rounded with a punch. The holly corner die is by Cheery Lynn. The stockings are cut out using a Spellbinders die. I have printed the couples children's names and put them on top of the stockings. I have made the wreath with die cut foliage. The Christmas tree is cut using a Memory Box die. I have cut down part of a die cut Memory box window and put a snowman image behind it. I have placed the fireplace image on a brick embossed background

I would like to enter the following challenges:

christmascard - Anything goes
christmascardsallyearround - snowman
52Christmascardthrowdown - Pick a previous challenge colours (July 2013)
craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 - anything goes
artisticinspirations - anything goes with a twist of die cuts
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes
lilpatchofcraftyfriends - anything goes
scribbleandscrapcrafts - anything goes
thegloryofchristmas - snowman or woman
dreamvalley - anything goes