Monday 31 August 2015

Nativity Christmas Card


A 8x8in white card matt and layered with brown card and white embossed card. The white card has been embossed using a Crafts Too embossing folder . I have rounded the corner of the brown card with  A Tonic punch I have cut the nativity elements out using Britannia dies. The scalloped ovals are cut using a Crafts Too nesting set. The white oval will have a personalised sentiment when I have decided who the card is for closer to Christmas. I have completed the card with flat backed pearls.

Challenges I would like to enter with this card:

aaacards - embossing
abcchristmas - quantum leap (D-die cuts) (unlimited)
alphabet - n for no design papers
christmascard - anything goes (unlimited)
rubysrainbow - die cuts or punches
thecraftyaddicts - anything goes or summertime (2/3)
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (1/3)
getcreative - no patterned paper (2/3)
inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)
notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)
avenue613 - anything goes (2/3)
simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes (3/3

Sunday 30 August 2015

Dr McStuffins Birthday card


A card ready for my little niece with her favourite character, Dr McStuffin.A 8x8 white with pink and white gingham card. I have cut out the image and mounted it on white card. I have printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with a Szzix heart nesting die. I have completed the card with self  adhesive flat backed gems.

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

rubysrainbow - die cuts or punches (unlimited)
notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)
inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)
pennys - girly (2/3)


Joy to the world Christmas card

 

A 8x8in white easel card. I have matt and layered both the top and bottom with red card and white embossed card. The white card has been embossed using a Creative Expression embossing folder. I have used a Sue Wilson "Joy to the World" die and cut it out with a border and mounted it on red card. The poinsettia are cut using a Marianne die and embellished with fancy pearl. I have die cut rectangles using Tonic dies the white rectangle will have a personalised sentiment closer to Christmas. I love this layout because I like to personalise my cards and making easel cards allows me to put whatever on the top of the card and the stopper on the bottom also acts as somewhere to put my sentiment

Challenges I would like to enter with this card:

alphabet -n for no design papers
christmascard - anything goes (unlimited)
abcchristmas - q is for quantum leap (D-Die cuts)
crafting-with-friends - anything goes (2/3)
simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes (2/3)
notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)
rubysrainbow - die cuts or punches (unlimited)
inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)
craftygalscorner - lots of layers (2/2)
clearitout - fancy folds/die cuts/punches (2/3)
asnowflakespromise - must have a Christmas or winter theme (3/3)
simplycreatetoo - special occasion (1/3)
creativecraftcottage = anything goes (3/3)
getcreative - no printed papers (1/3)
avenue613 - anything goes (1/3)
aaacards - embossing (1/3)
brownsugar - make the sentiment big (1/2)
asyoulikeit - favourite layout and why (1/3)
thecraftyaddicts - anything goes or summer fun (1/3)

Saturday 29 August 2015

Princess birthday card



A 8x8in white card matt and layered with silver and embossed white card. The white card has been embossed with an A4  Xcut embossing folder. The princess has been stamped using a Julie Nutting stamp. I have stamped it on patterned paper from a Paper Stack. I am going to add a personalised birthday sentiment for my niece. I have used the Sue Wilson, Oslo die from the Scandinavian Collection in silver and I will had the sentiment to it. I have completed the card with the Julie Nutting necklace and gems from my stash.



Stamping is a bit out of my comfort zone but I saw this stamp and thought of my niece. I hope she likes it!!

Challenges I would like to enter with this card :

crafting-with-friends - anything goes (1/3)
simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes (1/3)
notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)
rubysrainbow - die cuts or punches
inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (2/3)
craftyourpassion - anything goes (2/3)
pennys - girly (1/3)
avenue613 - anything goes with optional twist/girl's night out (1/3)

Wednesday 26 August 2015

Easel Christmas card


This is an A4 easel card. The A4 card is landscape and the front is folded in half. I have used the Tattered Lace Essentials Book die. I have made a book using red, white, green and spotty card. I stuck this to the folded front of the card. The one side of the card is from a Hunkydory sentiments pad. I have taken elements from the topper and die cut shapes to match. The dove and joy are by Sue Wilson and the snowflakes are by Cheery Lynn. The rectangle on the bottom are cut using Tonic dies. The white rectangle will include a personalised sentiment closer to Christmas.

Challenges I would like to enter with this card:

abcchristmas - quantum leap (j-joy) (unlimited)
craftingbydesigns - things with wings
craftygalscorner - lots of layers (1/2)
clearitout - fancy folds & diecuts/punches (1/3)
notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)
creativecraftcottage - anything goes (3/3)
rubysrainbow - diecuts or punches
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (2/2)
craftyhazelnutschristmas2 - anything goes Christmas 
asnowflakespromise - must have a Christmas or winter theme (2/3)
craftyourpassion - anything goes (2/3)
christmascard - anything goes (unlimited)
chocolatecoffeecards - use a sentiment (2/2)
movingalongwiththetimes - snow in summertime (2/3)
thepapershelter - come fly with me (1/3)

Tuesday 25 August 2015

A brand new diva

I'm pleased to say that today I have been introduced as a new diva at

die-cut-divas


Sleigh & reindeer Christmas card


A 8x8in white card matt and layered with red card and white embossed card. The white card has been embossed with an Embossalicious embossing folders. The sleigh and reindeer are cut with dies by Tonic. I have cut the sleigh in red and gold and the reindeer in brown. I have made presents with die cut small  squares and with ribbon. I have attached red Sew Easy floss to the sleigh and put it around the reindeer. The scalloped oval is cut with a Crafts Too die, I will put a personalised sentiment in the white oval closer to the time.



Challenges I would like to enter with this card:

inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)
notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)
creativecraftcottage - anything goes (2/3)
rubysrainbow - die cuts or punches 
cas-ualchic. - pretty patterns (unlimited)
movingalongwiththetimes - snow in summertime (2/3)
abcchristmas - a for antlers (unlimited)
craftingbydesign - get ready for Christmas (2/3)
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (1/2)
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (1/3)
craftyhazelnutschristmas - use some gold (unlimited)
winterwonderland - Christmas songs (sleigh ride)
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 - anything goes Christmas
asnowflakespromise - must have a winter or Christmas theme (1/3)
craftyourpassion - anything goes (1/3)
lovetoscrap - anything goes (3/3)
sparklesforumchristmas - no designer paper (3/3)
christmascard - anything goes (unlimited)




Sunday 23 August 2015

New arrival card


A 8x8in white card layered with pink gingham card from Anna Marie. The rectangle is cut using a die from a Tonic nesting set with a Tonic sentiment. The flower is cut using a Leane Creatief die. The pram is cut using a Marianne die, I have cut this in pink and mirror card for a realistic finish. I have completed the pram and flowers with pearl embellishments.

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

inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)
diecuttindivas - celebrations (2/3)
papertakeweekly - to die for (2/5)
artisticinspirations - anything goes (3/3)
notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)
lilpatchofcraftyfriends - anything goes (3/3)
simplycreatetoo - anything goes (3/3)
chocolatecoffeecards - use a sentiment (1/2)
creativecraftcottage - anything goes (1/3)
pinkgem - anything goes (unlimited)
rubysrainbow - die cuts or punches
pennys - anything goes (2/3)
getcreative - monochromatic using pink (2/3)
cas-ualchic - pretty patterns (unlimited)

Friday 21 August 2015

Baby shoes


I have been busy today making something a bit different, I have made little shoes for a new baby. They are so easy to knit with a cute little button to fasten them.

notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)

Thursday 20 August 2015

Cute Christmas card


A 6x6in white with spotty card by Paper Mill Direct. The topper is from Hobby House which has been layered on a scalloped circle cut in green card also from Paper Mill Direct using a die from Xcut Xlarge nesting die set. The scalloped hearts are cut using a Sizzix set the white heart with a personalised Christmas sentiment closer to the time when I decide who the card is for. The holly corners have been cut using a Cheery Lynn die and the bird and bird house have been cut using a Marianne die. I have completed the card with self adhesive gems from Hobbycraft.

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

craftingwithanattitude - anything goes (3/3)
crimbo-crackers - snowmen (unlimited)
movingalongwiththetimes - snow in summertime (1/3)
abcchristmas - d - die cuts (unlimited)
craftingbydesigns - get ready for Christmas (1/3)
inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)
diecuttindivas - any celebration
papertakeweekly - to die for (1/5)
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (2/2)
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (2/3)
craftyhazelnutschristmas - something old
merrymondaychristmas - red and green
52Christmascardthrowdown - for a child
winterwonderland - songs (Frosty the snowman)
craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 -anything goes Christmas
asnowflakespromise - must have a winter theme (1/3)
artisticinspirations - anything goes (2/3)
craftyourpassion - anything goes (2/3)
lovetoscrap - anything goes (2/3)
notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)
avenue613 - anything goes (2/3)
lilpatchofcraftyfriends - anything goes (2/3)
simplycreatetoo - anything goes
chocolatecoffeecards - frame it (1/2)
12monthsofchristmaslinkup - snow people 
pileiton - bright colours (unlimited)

Wednesday 19 August 2015

Little garden Sally stepper card


It is challenge time at Creative Moments and the theme is Anything goes/Fancy Folds. The image is Little Garden Sally, I have coloured it with Spectrum Noir pencils. I have made a stepper card using a Presscut stepper card die.  The card is cut in white and the layering elements in green. I have cut grass using a die and flowers using a punch. I have cut the wheel barrow using a Leane Creatif die and the butterfly using a Craft Asylum die.

papertakeweekly - to die for (1/5)
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (1/2)
artisticinspirations - anything goes (1/3)
bunnyzoescrafts - shaped cards (1/1)
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (1/3)
craftyourpassion - anything goes (1/3)
cutiepie - cute and girly
lovetoscrap - anything goes (1/3)
notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)
stampandcreate - one for the girls (1/1)
creativecraftcottage - one for the girls (3/3)
avenue613 - anything goes (1/3)
glitternsparkle - stepper cards (1/3)
lilpatchofcraftyfriends - anything goes (1/3)
crafterscafeblog - shaped card (1/3)
inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)
diesrus - great outdoors (1/3)
fabnfunky - things with wings
littlemissmuffet - anything goes (1/1)
pinkgem - one for the girls (unlimited)
crafting-with-friends - anything goes (2/3)
simplycreatetoo - anything goes (2/3)
craftingwithanattitude - anything goes (2/3)
pennys - anything goes (1/3)
rubysrainbow - die cuts or punches


Saturday 15 August 2015

High Heels



This card is always a hit when I make it. I'm getting prepared because my sons school mates are going to be 18 this coming academic year so this is a safe girls card now I need to think of a boys card.

The card is an 8x8in white card. The spotty card used to matt and layer and for the flourish is by Anna Marie. The trellis and the buds are also by Anna Marie. The flourish is cut using a Cheery Lynn die and the shoes are cut using a Tattered Lace die. I have embellished the card with paper flowers from my stash and liquid pearls.

Challenges I would like to enter with this card:

pinkgem - one for the girls
crafting-with-dragonflies - floral (1/1)
crafting-with-friends - anything goes (1/3
simplycreatetoo - anything goes (1/3)
craftingwithanattitude - anything goes (1/3)
inthepink - anything goes in pink (1/3)
craftingbydesigns - 3 or more layers (1/3)
craftingforallseasons - bright and beautiful (2/3)
inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)
moo-mania - embellishments
getcreative - monochromatic using pink (1/3)
notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)
ikesworld - f is for fashion (2/3)
cardsgalore - anything goes (3/3)
creativecraftcottage - for the girls (2/3)
papercreatorscrafts - dies or punches (3/3)
thesistersofcraft - anything goes (3/3)
craftingfromtheheart -  anything goes (3/3)
craftyourpassion - anything goes (3/3)
pennys - anything goes (2/3)
cas-ualchic - pretty pattern (unlimited)


Wednesday 12 August 2015

Bestie Christmas Card


A 8x8in white card. The Bestie image has been coloured with Spectrum Noir pencils. I have die cut the image using a Xcut nesting die and layered it on a red scalloped circle cut in the next size of the nesting dies. The flourishes on each corner of the card are cut using the mini flourish from Cheery Lynn. My personalised sentiment has been die cut has a tag die that I had free on a magazine. The ice skates are cut out using a Joy die I have put a red bow on the white ice skates so they match the ones in the image.

Challenges I would like to enter with this card:

ikesworld - fashion (1/3)
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (2/2)
tuesdaythrowdown - your favourite occasion (1/3)
craft-deebowz. - anything goes with a handmade bow (unlimited)
cutiepie - cute and girly (1/3)
bestieschallenge -anything goes with a Bestie (1/3)
mybestiesuk - bestie and long hair (1/3)
cardsgalore - anything goes (2/3)
craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 - anything goes as long as its Christmas (unlimited)
creativecraftcottage - for the girls (1/3)
cuteasabutton - anything goes (1/3)
mybestiesspanish - anything goes
papercreatorscrafts - dies or punches (2/3)
sparklesforumchristmas - no designer papers (2/3)
thesistersofcraft - anything goes (2/3)
christmascard - anything goes (unlimited)
mybesties3ddecoblog - anything goes
artesaniasmyfavorites - anything goes
whimsyinspires - Christmas in July
avenue613 - anything goes with option use black, white and your favourite colour (2/3)
brownsugar - anything goes (2/2)
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (2/3)
craftyourpassion - anything goes (2/3
creativefingers - anything goes (3/3)
pennys - anything goes (1/3)
ribbongirls - anything goes with an image
rubysrainbow - something for a little girl
simplycreatetoo - anything goes (3/3)


Tuesday 11 August 2015

Christmas Tree card


I need to get on with my Christmas cards!! The children are half way through their summer holidays and it always seems to be the countdown to Christmas once they go back to school.

This is an 8x8 card again. Matt and layered with red and embossed white card. The white is embossed using a Crafts Too embossing folder. The Christmas tree is cut using a Sue Wilson die. I have used a die by Sue Wilson from the Scandinavian collection ready for the personalised sentiment when I have decided who the card is for, I have completed the card with flat backed gems.

Challenges I would like to enter with this card:

christmascard - anything goes
brownsugar - anything goes (2/2)
cas-ualchic - pretty pattern (unlimited)
simplycreatetoo - anything goes (2/3)
sisteractcard - anything goes (unlimited)
artisticinspirations - anything goes (unlimited)
scrappers-delights- anything goes (unlimited)
thepapershelter - punches and dies
creativefingers - anything goes (2/3)
inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (1/2)
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (1/3)
craftyourpassion - anything goes (1/3)
fabnfunky - no patterned papers (unlimited)
cardsgalore - anything goes (1/3)
papercreatorscrafts - Dies and/or punches (1/3)
sparklesforumchristmas - no designer papers (1/3)
12monthsofchristmaslinkup - optional theme/snow people (unlimited)
thesistersofcraft - anything goes (1/3)
winterwonderland - Christmas Carols / Songs (2/3) "O Christmas Tree
avenue613. - anything goes with optional twist use black and white with your favourite colour (1/3)
hidinginmycraftroom - super scraps Saturday (1/3)


Sunday 9 August 2015

Gingerbread Man Christmas card


A white 8x8in card matt and layered with red with white spots card. I have embossed the kraft card with a Crafts Too embossing folder and placed some of the the embossed card on the bottom of the greetings card. The ribbon is from Hobbycraft. I have die cut the gingerbread people out using Cheery Lynn dies. I have die cut scalloped ovals using Craft Too dies I will print a personalised message and put it into this oval when I decide who to send this Christmas card to. I have completed the card with flat backed pearls.

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

christmascard - anything goes
lilpatchofcraftyfriends - anything goes
brownsugar - anything goes (1/2)
cas-ualchic - pretty patterns (unlimited)
crafting-with-friends - anything goes (3/3)
simplycreatetoo - anything goes (1/3)
sisteractcard - anything goes (unlimited)
artisticinspirations - anything goes (unlimited)
scrappers-delights- anything goes (unlimited)
atcaroundtheworld - anything goes (1/3)
clearitout - anything goes (3/3)
pennys - a card for a child or featuring a child (2/3)
thepapershelter - punches and dies
creativefingers - anything goes (1/3)
inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)
abcchristmas - polka dots (unlimited)
jinglebellesrock - cookies for santa

Wednesday 5 August 2015

Christmas card


My card today is for Creative Moment's Challenge 74 - Anything goes/Summer sun. I have decided to go for summery colours but with a twist, a Christmas card.
The image I have used is Snowman Family from Crafty Sentiments. I have matt and layered a 8x8in white card. I have coloured the image using my Spectrum Noir pencils. I have then matt and layered the image and sentiment using Tonic dies. I have die cut patterned paper with a Xcut die.  I  have embellished the card with snowflakes that I have cut with a punch and I have put flat backed pearls into the centre of those. I have also added some twine and a silver snowflake charm from my stash.

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

lilpatchofcraftyfriends - anything goes (unlimited)
simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes (3/3)
sisteractcard - anything goes (unlimited)
artisticinspirations - anything goes (unlimited)
craftyourpassion  - anything goes (unlimited)
scrappers-delights- - anything goes (unlimited)
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (2/2)
allsorts - pearls and gems 
craftyhazelnutschristmas - two of something
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (2/2)
crafting-with-friends - anything goes
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (2/3)
atcaroundtheworld - anything goes (2/3)
clearitout - anything goes (2/3)
creativecolors - colour from the image and die cuts 
pennys - a card for a child or featuring a child (1/3)
thepapershelter - punches and dies
craftingforallseasons - bright and beautiful (1/3)
whimsyinspires - Christmas in July (1/3)
glitternsparkle - anything goes (1/3)
winterwonderland - Christmas carol/song (frosty the snow man)
asnowflakespromise - Christmas Winter theme (1/3)


Tuesday 4 August 2015

My first book card


My 1st book card made using the Tattered Lace Essential book die. The bottle is also a Tattered Lace die. The top layer has been embossed using a Tattered Lace embossing folder. The sentiment has been printed and cut using a Sizzix heart die. The card has been embellished with flowers and gems.
I have placed the book on the front of an A4 card.

Challenges I would like to enter with this card:

lilpatchofcraftyfriends - anything goes (unlimited)
simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes (2/3)
craftycalendarchallenge - bingo (2/3)
sisteractcard - anything goes (unlimited)
artisticinspirations - anything goes (unlimited)
craftyourpassion - anything goes (unlimited)
scrappers-delights- anything goes (unlimited)
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (1/2)
allsorts - pearls and gems
crafting-with-friends. - anything goes
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (1/3)
atcaroundtheworld - anything goes (1/3_
clearitout - anything goes (1/3)
creativecolors - colour from image and die cuts

Saturday 1 August 2015


My card for August. challenge at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper.
A white 6x6 card covered with patterned paper from stack and cardstock. I have mounted a Hobbyhouse image on scalloped circles which have been cut using Xcut xlarge nesting dies. The  flower is die cut using a Tattered Lace die and used a sparkly pearl embellishment, (from Cranberry) as the centre. The sentiment has been die cut using a free die cut from a magazine. Finally the card has been embellished with flat backed pearl.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

thatcraftplaceblog = words (3/3)
simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes (1/3)
craftycalendar - bingo (1/3)
mytimetocraft - recipe (die cut, flowers and image)
simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes (1/3)
sisteractcard - anything goes (unlimited)
artisticinspirations - anything goes (unlimited)
craftyourpassion - anything goes (unlimited)
creativefingers - anything goes (3/3)
inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)
notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)
pennys - use ribbon or twine (1/3)
scrappers-delights-challenge- anything goes (unlimited)
craftandsmash - sentiments (unlimited)
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (2/2)
craftytime - punches or dies (2/3)
thepapershelter - anything goes
allsorts - pearls and gems
chocolatecoffeecards - a flowers in your image (1/2)