Penblwydd Hapus Card

My first project using Groovi plates. I have used the Butterfly wreath plate and the border plate one. I have used a Pergamano two needle tool and scissors and a half circle tool. I coloured my parchment with Spectrum Noir pencils. I attached my parchment to my card with brads. I die cut a sentiment with a Tattered Lace die and cut a banner using a Sue Wilson die. I rounded the corners of my card with a punch. My parchment craft has a long way to go but I am enjoying the challenge!!

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

claritystamp - all about the girl (1/1)

4craftychicks - anything goes

audsentiments - Birthday sentiment or number 6 (1/5)

cardz4galz - Springtime (1/3)

cre8tivehandsfriends - anything goes (1/2)

craftingbydesigns - anything goes (2/3)

craftingforallseasons - use die cuts/punches (2/3)

craftygalscorner - anything goes (2/2)

artisticinspirations - anything goes (3/3)

craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (3/3)

craftyourpassion - anything goes (3/3)

notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)

avenue613 - anything goes (3/3)

pennys - anything goes (2/3)

Nativity Christmas card

I have matt and layered a 8x8in white card with gold card and white embossed card. I embossed the white card using a Crafts Too embossing folder. I have die cut the nativity elements using Britannia dies. I have printed a sentiment and die cut it with a Go Kreate die. I completed the card with flat backed pearls.

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

abcchristmas - green and/or gold (unlimited)
craftingbydesigns - anything goes (1/3)
craftingforallseasons - use die cuts/punches (1/3)
craftygalscorner - anything goes (1/2)
inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)
creativecardcrew - clean and simple (2/3)
unicorn - clean and simple (2/3)
artisticinspirations - anything goes (2/3)
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (2/3)
craftyourpassion - anything goes (2/3)
notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)
craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 - anything goes
christmascard - optional colour
hollyjollychristmas - use your stash (2/3)
justkeeponcreating - anything goes (unlimited)
avenue613 - anything goes (2/3)
craftyfriends - anything goes (3/3)
simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes (3/3)
pennys - anything goes (1/3)
jwscrapshack - anything goes (3/3)

Christmas card

I decided to make a Christmas card today. I matt and layered my 8x8in white card with red card and white embossed card. I used a Crafts Too embossing folder. I used a Sue Wilson die to cut the Joy to the World sentiment in red card and backed it on white card. I then stuck it down on the embossed background. I completed the card with flat backed pearls.

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

 creativecardcrew - clean and simple (1/3)

unicorn - clean and simple (1/3)

artisticinspirations - anything goes (1/3)

craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (1/3)

craftyourpassion - anything goes (1/3)

notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)

craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 - anything goes Christmas

craftyhazelnutschristmas - use a sentiment (unlimited)

christmascard - optional colour

hollyjollychristmaschallenge - use your stash (1/3)

justkeeponcreating - anything goes (unlimited)

inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)

Grandson 18th Birthday Card

My first born is 18 next week, I can't believe how quick the time has gone since he was born. This is a card for his Nanna and Grandpa to give him

I have used paper and toppers from a Pollyanna Pickering British Wildlife set. I have covered a 8x8in white card with patterned paper. I have printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with a Go Kreate circular die. I have used a panel  of plain brown card and a fox topper and arranged them on the card. I have die cut 18 today with Tattered Lace dies in orange and black and slightly offset them when sticking them down. I cut stars with a punch in black and orange and completed my card with these.

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

avenue613 - anything goes (1/3)

craftyfriends - anything goes (2/3)

abitmoretimetocraft - anything goes (3/3) *

creativecraftcottage - anything goes (3/3)

justkeeponcreating - anything goes (unlimited)

inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)

notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)

simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes (2/3)

pennys - anything goes (3/3)

jwscrapshack - anything goes (2/3)

Easter Money Wallet

Another money wallet for Easter. This is a 5x7in white that I have matt and layered with yellow and white card. I have used a Sizzix nesting die set to cut a orange heart. I have cut a sentiment using a Tonic Studios die and die cut a daffodil using a Lea'Creatables die and assembled them altogther. I have die cut a deer using a Marianne die and positioned that on the card next to the heart.

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

pinkgem - Easter (unlimited)

craftyfriends - anything goes (1/3)

abitmoretimetocraft - anything goes (2/3) *

animalfriends - Easter and animal (1/3)

crafterscafe - Easter (3/3)

craftyenjoyments - Easter or Spring (3/3)

creativecraftcottage - anything goes (2/3)

justkeeponcreating - anything goes (unlimited)

papercreatorscrafts - Spring colours (2/3)

brownsugar - Easter (2/2)

craftycreations - Spring fever (2/2)

craftygalscorner - Easter or Spring (2/2)

inspirationdestination -anything goes (unlimited)

notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)

craftycardmakers - Easter (1/3)

Easter Money Wallet

I have used a 8x8 white piece of card and scored it down the centre. I cut the orange card to size and then placed the Tonic Studios Trellis Die in place to cut in the centre. I used a Hobby House topper. I completed the wallet with die cut daffodils using Lea'Creatables dies.

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

brownsugar - Easter (1/2)

crafting-with-friends - anything goes (1/3)

simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes (1/3)

craftycreations - spring fever (1/2)

craftygalscorner - Easter or Spring (1/2)

inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)

lilredwagon - Happy Easter/Spring

moo-mania - Spring

throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (2/2)

craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (2/3)

craftyourpassion - anything goes (2/3)

lilpatchofcraftyfriends - anything goes (3/3)

wheretheheartis - Easter/anything goes (3/3)

crafty-girls-creations - anything goes (2/3)

justkeeponcreating - anything goes (unlimited)

notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)

pennys - anything goes (2/3)

2craftygirls - anything goes/use die cuts or punches (2/3)

jwscrapshack - anything goes (1/3)

pinkgem - Easter (unlimited)

crafterscafe - Easter (2/3)

craftyenjoyments - Easter or Spring (2/3)

creativecraftcottage - anything goes (1/3)

papercreatorscrafts - Spring colours (1/3)

Engagement card

An 8x8in easel card with a Tonic header die. I have matt and layered the top and the bottom with pink card and white embossed card. I have used a Creative Expressions embossing folder. The dies on the top are Spellbinders dies. I have printed a personalised a sentiment and die cut it. On the bottom I have used a nesting set of die cut hearts with a printed sentiment in the centre. I have used a flourish cut with a Cheerly Lynn  die. The couple is cut using a Cheery Lynn die. I have cut the male in dark blue. I have completed the card with flat backed pearls.

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

inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)

craftysentiments - any shape (1/3)

throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (1.2)

craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (1/3)

craftyourpassion - anything goes (1.3)

avenue613 - anything goes  with option of using a bird (2/3)

lilpatchofcraftyfriends - anything goes (2/3)

our-crafty-corner - anything goes (3/3)

wheretheheartis - anything goes/Easter (2/3)

crafting-with-friends - anything goes (3/3)

creativefingers - anything goes (3/3)

craftrocket - anything goes (3/3)

crafty-girls-creations - anything goes (1/3)

lauralcraft.weebly.com/dragonfly-dreams - use a die cut 

craftyfriends - anything goes (2/3)

justkeeponcreating - anything goes (unlimited)

simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes (3/3)

petallu - anything goes (2/3)

notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)

pennys - anything goes (1/3)

thecraftyaddicts - anything goes/add a charm (2/3)

2craftygirls - anything goes/use die cuts or punches (1/3)

Easter Bonnet for my niece Lily

I used a bonnet from a supermarket. I covered the crown of the bonnet with cotton wool balls using a glue gun. I printed a lamb mask out and coloured it before cutting it out. I stuck small pieces of cotton wool around the face. I cut pieces of black card for legs and stuck them on the sides of the bonnet. I cut thin strips of tissue paper for grass and stuck them around the brim of the bonnet using the glue gun. I stuck a few chicks and die cut daffodils (using a Lea'Creatables die) in the grass. 

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

crafting-with-friends - anything goes (2/3)

creativefingers - anything goes (2/3)

craftrocket - anything goes (2/3)

craftingwithanattitude - anything goes (3/3)

crafty-girls-creations - anything goes (3/3)

lauralcraft.weebly - anything goes

glitternsparkle -anything goes (1/3)

lilpatchofcraftyfriends - anything goes (1/3)

scrappyhands - mask

craftyfriends -anything goes (1/3)

brownsugar - spring (1/2)

craftycatzweekly - baby (1/3)

jwscrapshack - Happy Easter (1/3)

avenue613 - anything goes with optional twist use a bird (1/3)

allsorts - Easter (1/3)

artisticinspirations - anything goes/twist of Easter (3/3)

justkeeponcreating -anything goes (unlimited)

ikesworld - Easter bonnets (1/3)

inkychicks - Happy Easter (1/3)

craftyboots -Easter (unlimited)

wheretheheartis - anything goes/Easter (1/3)

simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes (2/3)

notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)

wednesdayscreativeinspiration - nature

pinkgem - Easter (unlimited)

crafterscafe - Easter

craftyenjoyments - Easter or Spring (1/3)

50th birthday card for cat lover

Something a bit different for me. A neighbour and friend is 50 today and it took some thought about what I could put on his card. He has two cats, one is black and white so I thought maybe another iris folding if I could find a pattern. 

I found the pattern online and used card from my stash. I printed a personalised sentiment and matt and layered my 8x8in white card. I die cut the numbers using Tattered Lace dies. I cut them in white and black card and off set them when I stuck them down. I cut a scalloped circle with a die from a Xcut nesting set. I cut red stars using a punch.

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

crafting-with-friends -  anything goes (1/3)

creativefingers -anything goes (1/3)

simplypapercraftsforalloccassions -anything goes (1/3)

craftrocket -anything goes (1/3)

craftingwithanattitude - anything goes (2/3)

crafty-girls-creations -anything goes (2/3)

cardmania - polka dots and/or stripes (2/5)

petallu -anything goes (1/3)

thesistersofcraft - anything goes (2/3)

thesisterhoodofcrafters - use your dies and/or punches (2/3)

inspirationdestination- anything goes (unlimited)

craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (2/3)

craftyourpassion - anything goes (2/3)

notjustcards -anything goes (unlimited)

our-crafty-corner - anything goes (2/3)

artisticinspirations - anything goes/twist of Easter (unlimited)

justkeeponcreating - anything goes (unlimited)

  

My first Kensington bag

I eventually had the opportunity to try my Kensington bag die by Tonic. It is very easy to use and there has been plenty of inspiration around. I found the patterned paper on-line. 

I used red double sided tape, and all the cards from my stash

craftrocket - anything goes (1/3)

craftingwithanattitude - anything goes (1/3)

crafty-girls-creations - anything goes (1/3)

abitmoretimetocraft - anything goes *

Iris folded birthday card

I have used patterned paper from my stash to create this  iris folding with a pattern I already had. I die cut a frame with a Xcut scalloped circle die. I embossed white paper with a Crafts Too folder. I have printed a personalised sentiment. I used patterned paper to match the iris folding on the front of my 8x8in white card. I put embossed white card on the bottom and the white card with the sentiment on the top. I coloured the ladies skin and hair with copic pens. I used tiny self adhesive flat backed pearls to look like a necklace and bracelet. I stuck satin pink ribbon on the join. I completed the card with flat backed pearls

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

craftygalscorner - show me some green (1/2)

inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)

thesisterhoodofcrafters - use dies and/or punches 

clearitout - anything goes/patterned paper more year old (1/3)

craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (1/3)

craftyourpassion -anything goes (1/3)

notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)

our-crafty-corner - anything goes (1/3)

glitternsparkle -use some green 

artisticinspirations - anything goes/twist of Easter (unlimited)

justkeeponcreating - anything goes (unlimited)

thecraftyaddicts - anything goes/add a charm (1/3)

craftycalendar - mums day/special female (3/3)

creativefingers - anything goes (3/3)

pennys - anything goes (1/3)

18th birthday card

A 8x8in white card matt and layered with tan and blue card. I have used a golf image from a Hunky Dory book. A printed personalised sentiment that has been cut with a die from a Go Kreate set. I die cut the numbers using Marianne dies. I embellished the card with buttons from my stash. 

Challenges I would like to enter with this card:

inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)

lilredwagon - mainly manly

scrappers-delights- anything goes (unlimited)

artisticinspirations -anything goes (unlimited)

justkeeponcreating - anything goes (unlimited)

notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)

comeandgetit - favourite technique/die cutting (2/3)

Fisherman Card

I have coloured the image with my Spectrum Noir pencils. I have covered a 8x8in white card with brown gingham card. I have die cut my image with a Xcut scalloped circle. I printed a sentiment and die cut it with a Go Kreate scalloped oval. I have layered both the circle and oval on the next size die in the sets cut in brown card. I completed the card with buttons from my stash.

inspirationdestination -anything goes (unlimited)

lilredwagon -mainly manly

clearitout - anything goes/patterned paper more than year old

scrappers-delights- - anything goes (unlimited)

jwscrapshack - anything goes

artisticinspirations - anything goes (unlimited)

justkeeponcreating - anything goes (unlimited)

notjustcards - anything goes (unlimited)

thecraftyaddicts -anything goes/ card for a man (2/3)

Floral Just For You

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This is a 8x8in white card. I have used the circle trellis die by Tonic to cut into the front of the card. I cut a Just for you with a Tonic die in white and purple and slightly offset them when I stuck them down. I have die cut corners in white using a celtic corner die also by Tonic. I die cut a flourish using a Cheery Lynn die. I die cut flowers in white using a Lea'Creatibles die. I embellished the flowers with buttons from my stash.

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

allsorts = feminine (2/3)

craftycalendar - mums day/special female (2/3)

scrappers-delights- - anything goes (unlimited)

jwscrapshack - anything goes

artisticinspirations -anything goes (unlimited)

justkeeponcreating - anything goes (unlimited)

creativeinspirations - pretty projects

craftyboots -something for the lady (unlimited)

notjustcards -anything goes (unlimited)

inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)

lilpatchofcraftyfriends - anything goes (2/3)

creativefingers - anything goes (2/3)

petallu - anything goes (2/3)

rubysrainbow - celebrate woman day (2/3)

My first attempt at Parchment

My first attempt at Parchment. I have always thought about giving this craft a go. Recently I have watched demonstrations on television and wondered if it was worth a go. I adapted a project from a magazine to include materials I had and using the recipients favourite colours. The corner holds the bookmark keepsake in place.

It is far from perfect but my Mother-in-law loved it.

The corner die used is by Heartfelt Creations. I have used brads from my stash. I have printed a sentiment and die cut it with a Go Kreate die.

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

    allsorts - feminine (1/3)

challengeupyourlife - die cutting (1/1)

crafting-with-dragonflies - girly cards (1/1)

craftycalendar - mums day/special female (1/3)

scrappers-delights - anything goes (unlimited)

jwscrapshack - anything goes

simplycreatetoo - use green only (1/3)

artisticinspirations - anything goes (unlimited)

justkeeponcreating - anything goes (unlimited)

avenue613 - anything goes optional twist all that glitters (1/3)

creativeinspiratons - something pretty

craftyboots -something forth lady (unlimited)

notjustcards -anything goes (unlimited)

inspirationdestination - anything goes (unlimited)

lilpatchofcraftyfriends - anything goes (1/3)

creativefingers - anything goes (1/3)

petallu - anything goes (1/3)

rubysrainbow - celebrate women's day

thesistersofcraft - anything goes (1/3)

creativeladybirdscreationss - anything goes (1/3)

comeandgetit - favourite technique/ die cutting (1/3)

paperminutes - image from magazine/I traced my image from my parchment magazine 

natalieandamy - fancy borders

2craftygirls - anything goes/monochrome (1/3) 

onestitchatatime - fancy borders (unlimited)

Welsh Rugby Supporter Birthday Card

A card for my sons to give their Grandpa on his 70th birthday tomorrow. He is passionate about Welsh rugby and follows it religiously. He is enjoying the six nations competition at the moment.

I have used a 8x8in white card and matt and layered it with red card. I have printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with a Go Kreate circular die. I have layered it on a green circle also cut with a Go Kreate die. I have layered a Three Feathers WRU image on green card. I have also printed a slogan and die cut it with a Tonic Studios die and rounded the corners. I have matt and layered it on green and red. I have added bunting which I have die cut using a Sweet Dixie die. I have completed the card with stars which is the waste from the bunting.

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

artisticinspirations - anything goes (unlimited)

craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (3/3)

craftyourpassion -anything goes (3/3)

abitmoretimetocraft - anything goes (3/3) *

crafterscafe - inspired by a song (2/3) Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, Welsh National Anthem

crazyhallenge - use red (2/4)

pinkgem - boys birthday (unlimited)

justkeeponcreating - anything goes (unlimited)

thecraftyaddicts -anything goes/card for a man (1/3)

thatscrafty -circle it (3/3)

Husband 70th Birthday card

This card is for  the challenge over at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper. I have used an image from Hunkydory Gentleman's Journey Little Book. I have covered my white 8x8in with plain card and gingham card. I have layered my image on green card. I have printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with a Go Kreate die. I have  cut the next size in the set in green to layer the sentiment. I have die cut a pierced flag using a Sue Wilson die  and I have have cut a small circle to be the background the the numbers. I have die cut the numbers using Tattered Lace dies.

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

artisticinspirations - anything goes (unlimited)
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (2/2)
avenue613 - anything goes optional twist lace and pearls (3/3)
jwscrapshack - recycled scraps (3/3)
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (2/3)
craftyourpassion - anything goes (2/3)
abitmoretimetocraft - anything goes (2/3) *

Pretty lady Mother's Day card

This card is my post for the challenge of at 2 Creative Chicks

I have matt and layered a white 8x8in white card with red and white embossed card. I embossed the white card with an Embossalicious folder. I die cut a trellis in red with a Cheery Lynn die and backed it on plain white card. I stamped with a Julie Nutting stamp. I like doing this with the spotty paper, I think it makes a fab dress something I would love to have in my wardrobe! I layered parts of her dress to make it stand out. I coloured the other elements with my Spectrum Noir pens. I have printed a sentiment and cut it with a Go Kreate die and layered it on a red scalloped oval. I die cut the flowers using a Cheery Lynn dies. I inked the edges of the flowers and added an embellishment to the centre. I completed my card with flat backed pearls.

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

crafting-with-friends - anything goes (3/3)
simplypapercraftsforalloccassions - anything goes (3/3)
pennys - anything goes (3/3)
artisticinspirations - anything goes (unlimited)
throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (1/2)
avenue613 - anything goes/optional twist of lace and pearls (2/3)
jwscrapshack - recycled scraps (2/3)
wednesdayscreativeinspirations - anything goes option of sketch
craftingforallseasons -3 of a kind (2/3)
craftyboots - something for the lady (unlimited)
simplycreatetoo - use pink or red only (3/3)
craftingfromtheheart - anything goes (1/3)
craftyourpassion - anything goes (1/3)
abitmoretimetocraft - anything goes (1/3) *
craftrocket - mother's day/female (1/3)
cardmania - polka dots and/or stripes (1/5)
crafterscafe - inspired by a song (1/3) Lady in Red
aaacards - embossing (
getcreative - use lots of red (1/3)
stampsfun-creativity - embossing (1/3)
crazychallenge - use red (1/4)
comeandgetit - monochrome
dragonflyjourneys - flower power
pennyblackatallsorts - stamp and dies (1/3)
sirstampalot - include a stamp anything goes (1/3)
pennybfriendssaturday - use red and/or hearts
sweetstampin - mothers day/special lady (1/3)
cceestampers - floral design day (1/1)
C.R.A.F.T - Mother's Day/female (1/5)
just-hanna-stamps - favourite stamps
starstampz - monochromatic (1/3)
craftycatzweekly - special lady (1/3)