Tuesday 31 January 2017

All organised with my new storage

     



I have used magazine files to organise my card stock. I wanted them reasonably priced because I needed so many.  These were 75p for 4 from Ikea.  I have used a Sink tidy as an organiser for my desk. This was £1.50 from Wilko

Sunday 29 January 2017

Thank you card

Blogging has been a bit slow because I have had the huge task of sorting my stash in preparation for a new cupboard and my cupboard didn't arrive yesterday like it should have

I had to take a break from that because I had requests and DT projects to do



I have matt and layered my card with purple and white embossed card. I embossed the white card with an Embossalicious folder. I die cut the Trellis with a Cheery Lynn die in purple and white and slightly offset them when sticking them down. I cut the flowers with various dies including Tattered Lace and Cheery Lynn dies. I printed the sentiment and die cut it with a Presscut oval die and die the next size in the nesting set in purple to mount the sentiment. I die cut the flourishes and butterfly with Cheery Lynn dies. I assembled all the die cuts and then completed my card with gems.

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

creatalicious #107 - anything goes optional winter (unlimited)*
throughthecraftroomdoor #24 Jan - anything goes (2/2)*
artisticinspirations #171 - anything goes (2/3)*
jwscrapshack #173 - anything goes (1/3)*
wordartwednesday #266 - anything goes (2/3)*
countryview #Jan - anything goes (unlimited)*
sugarpeadesigns #27 - anything goes (unlimited)*
pennys #313 - anything goes (1/3)*
crafting-with-friends #35 - anything goes (2/3)*
craftycatzweekly #355 - anything goes twist ladies card (1/3)*
inspirationdestination #120 - anything goes (unlimited)*
pinkgem #186 - hearts and/or flowers (unlimited)*
tuesdaythrowdown #327 - anything goes (2/2)*
creativecraftcottage #80 - must use flowers (2/3)*
craftysentiments #24 Jan - dies, dies and more dies (1/3)*
avenue613 #193 - anything goes optional twist totally technical (die cutting) (3/8)*
brownsugar #235 - anything goes (1/2)*
comeandgetit - three or more layers (1/3)*
dragonflydreams - with thanks (2/5)*

Tuesday 24 January 2017

A special day

This is my card for my DT post over at digichoosday.

The challenge is Wk 4 - anything goes.

 I have used images and papers from the Winnie Fruit Punch Collection.


I have made a 5x7in card and covered it with pink card. I cut my sweet image out and mounted on paper from the collection. I also used other elements from the design sheet. I completed my card with paper roses

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

creatalicious #107 - anything goes option winter (unlimited)*
throughthecraftroomdoor 24th Jan - anything goes (unlimited)*
petallu #30 - anything goes (3/3)*
abitmoretimetocraft #36 - anything goes (3/3)*
lilpatchofcraftyfriends #50 - anything goes (3/3)*
papercreatorscrafts #55 - anything goes (3/3)*
artisticinspirations #171 - anything goes (1/3)*
craftingfromtheheart #144 - anything goes (1/3)*
jwscrapshack #172 -anything goes (1/3)*
wordartwednesday #266 - anything  goes (1/3)*
countryview #Jan - anything goes (unlimited)*
sugarpeadesigns #27 - anything goes (unlimited)*
pennys #312 - anything  goes (2/3)*
aperfecttimetocraft #Jan - anything goes (3/3)*
craftycalendar #Jan - something new/image (3/3)*
createandinspire #58 - anything goes option calendar (3/3)*
corrosivechallengesbyjanet #1 - anything goes (3/3)*
craftingwithanattitude #23 - anything  goes (3/3)*
crafting-with-friends #35 - anything goes (1/3)*
craftycatzweekly #354 - anything goes (1/3)*
inspirationdestination #120 - anything goes (unlimited)*
pinkgem #186 - hearts of flowers (unlimited)*
tuesdaythrowdown #327 - anything goes (1/2)*
creativeinspirations #266 - fabulous flowers*
creativecraftcottage #80 - must use flowers (1/3)*




Thursday 19 January 2017

Thank you card

This is my card for my DT post over at movingalongwiththetimes. The challenge is #37-swirls and/or curls


I have made this card for the Doctor that has played a part in caring for my Mother-in-law in hospital for the past couple of weeks. 

I have matt and layered my 8x8in white card with red card and white embossed card. I embossed the white card with an Embossalicious embossing folder. I have used an image from a Hunkydory little book and mounted that on red card. I printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with a Go Kreate die. I die cut the size in the nesting set in red card and mounted the sentiment. I completed the card with Tonic Nuvo drops. 

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

creatalicious #107 - anything goes optional winter (unlimited)*
pdelinkyparty #155 - cards to mail out or project life cards (1 per day)*
throughthecraftroomdoor #17th Jan - anything goes (2/2)*
petallu #30 - anything goes (2/3)*
abitmoretimetocraft #36 - anything goes (2/3)*
lilpatchofcraftyfriends #50 - anything goes (2/3)*
craftysentiments #17 Jan - anything goes (2/3)*
papercreatorscrafts #55 - anything goes (2/3)*
artisticinspirations #170 - anything goes (2/3)*
avenue613 #193 - anything goes optional totally technical/die cutting (2/8)*
craftingfromtheheart #143 - anything goes (2/3)*
jwscrapshack #171 - anything goes (2/3)*
audsentiments #171 - anything goes (2/5)*
classicdesignteam #10 - anything goes (2/3)*
craftingwithanattitude #23 - anything goes (2/3)*
creativemoments #109 - anything goes (2/3)*
corrosivechallengesbyjanet #1 - anything goes (2/3)*
craftycreations #333 - anything goes (1/2)*
createandinspire #58 - anything goes option calendar (2/3)*
craftycalendar #Jan - something new/embossing folder (2/3)*
aperfecttimetocraft #Jan - anything goes (2/3)*
pennys #312 - anything goes (1/3)*
sugarpeadesigns #27 - anything goes (unlimited)*
countryview #Jan - anything goes (unlimited)*
wordartwednesday #266 - anything goes (1/3)*
lilredwagon #377 - thank you*
sunnydaycrafting #32 - winter sports or anything goes (1 per day)*
ooh-la-la-creations #220 - for a boy/man*
pearlysparkles #12 - with thanks (1/3)*
dragonflydreams - with thanks (1/5)*

Tuesday 17 January 2017

Cute Valentine's Day Card


This is my card for my Design Team post over at DigiChoosday. Come along and join in, the theme is anything goes



I have printed these gorgeous images to make a Valentine's card. I matt and layered my 8x8in white card with red and white embossed card. I cut out the various elements. I attached the striped ribbon down the card and then added squares of black and teal card. I inked all the edges of my elements before adding them to my card. I also added a printed personalised sentiment.

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

creatalicious #107 - anything goes optional Winter (unlimited)*
cardmania #88 - layers (5/5)*
pdelinkyparty #155 - cards to mail out or project life cards ( 1 per day)*
inspirationdestination #119 - anything goes (unlimited)*
throughthecraftroomdoor 17th Jan - anything goes (1/2)*
petallu #30 - anything goes (1/3)*
abitmoretimetocraft #36 - anything goes (1/3)*
lilpatchofcraftyfriends #50 - anything goes (1/3)*
craftysentiments #17 Jan - anything goes (1/3)*
crafting-with-friends #34 - anything goes (3/3)*
papercreatorscrafts #55 - (1/3)*
artisticinspirations #170 - anything goes (unlimited)*
avenue613 #193 - anything goes option totally technical/die cutting (1/8)*
craftingfromtheheart #143 - anything goes (1/3)*
createsandmakes #7 - anything goes (3/3)* Winner
brownsugar #223 - anything goes (1/2)*
creativecraftcottage #79 - ribbon and/or pearls (1/3)*
creativecorner - anything goes (1/3)*
jwscrapshack #171 - anything goes (1/3)*
audsentiments #171 - anything goes with sentiment (1/5)*
ribbongirls - any image*
craftycatzweekly #353 - anything goes twist butterflies (1/3)*
thepapershelter #276 - add some ribbon and/or lace (1/3)*
classicdesignteam #10 - anything goes (1/3)*
craftingwithanattitude #23 - anything goes (1/3)*
creative moments #109 - anything goes/something new (1/3)*
cccdigicreations #65 - use die cuts and/or punches (1/3)*
corrosivechallengesbyjanet #1 - anything goes (1/3)*
reasonableribbon #155 - anything goes (1/6)*
craftycreations #332 - anything goes (1/2)*
createandinspire #58 - anything goes option create a calendar (1/3)*
craftycalendar #Jan - something new/digi images (1/3)*
throughthepurplehaze #116 - happy anything (1/3)*
countryview #Jan - anything goes (unlimited)*
aperfecttimetocraft #Jan - anything goes (1/3)*
sugarpeadesigns #27 - anything goes (unlimited)*
pennys #311 - anything goes (1/3)*

Thursday 12 January 2017

Work in progress

This is a project I have been working on today. This is the first time I have used this Groovi board.

It's not great, I need more practice.


Tuesday 10 January 2017

Winter Scene


This card is for my DT post at digichoosday the challenge is anything goes


I have used a beautiful winnie-winterland design sheet to make this card.

I printed the image then cut it out and inked the edges. I matt and layered my 8x8in white card with pink and white card. The white card on the top section is embossed using an Embossalicious embossing folder. I have die cut a scene using various Marianne dies and then attached my image. I completed my card with Tonic Nuvo glitter accent.

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

crafty-girls-creations #32 - anything goes (3/3)*
wordartwednesday #264 - anything goes (3/3)*
creatalicious #106 - anything goes option Happy New Year (unlimited)*
cardmania #88 - layer it (4/5)*
thecraftyaddicts #32 - anything goes/monochromatic (3/3)*
getcreative #54 - anything goes (3/3)*
craftingbydesigns - anything goes (3/3)*
pdelinkyparty #154 - anything goes (1 per day)*
4craftychicks #332 = scrap papers*
inspirationdestination #119 - anything goes (unlimited)*
throughthecraftroomdoor 10th Jan - anything goes (1/2)*
diesrus #64 - anything goes using dies (3/3)*
sugarpeadesigns #27 - anything goes (unlimited)*

Saturday 7 January 2017

80th birthday card for retired Master


I have found an image and mounted it on red card cutting the image and the red card with Tonic dies from a nesting set. I matt and layered my 8x8in white card with red and then white card. I have printed a personalised sentiment on the white card before cutting it to size. I cut a wide strip of and green gingham card and attached it to my card before the image. I die cut an 80 in red with Tattered Lace dies. I cut the shapes in red and white using a nesting set from "The Works" and then attached the numbers to them. I completed my card with red stars cut with a punch. 

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

crafty-girls-creations #32 - anything goes (2/3)*
petallu #29 - anything goes (3/3)*
abitmoretimetocraft #35 - anything goes (3/3)*
wordartwednesday #264 - anything goes (2/3)*
creatalicious #106 - anything goes option Happy New Year (unlimited)*
lilpatchofcraftyfriends #49 - anything goes (3/3)*
juliaspiri #28 - anything goes option option planner or journal (3/3)*
diesrus #64 - anything goes using dies (3/3)*
cardsgalore - anything goes (3/3)*
cardmania #88 - layer it (3/5)*
craftycreations #332 - anything goes (2/2)*
thecraftyaddicts #32 - anything goes/monochromatic (2/3)*
crafting-with-friends #34 - anything goes (3/3)*
getcreative #54 - anything goes (2/3)*
craftingbydesigns = anything goes (2/3)*
pdelinkyparty #154 - anything goes (1 per day)*
4craftychicks #332 - scrap papers*
crafty-girls-creations #32 - anything goes (2/3)*
inspirationdestination #119 - anything goes (unlimited)*
sugarpeadesigns #27 - anything goes (unlimited)*





Thursday 5 January 2017

New baby card



I have covered my 8x8in white card with some patterned paper from my stash. I die cut the pink strips using a Die'sire ribbon threading die. I used pink satin ribbon to thread through the die cut. I die cut the small elements using Sue Wilson dies and shoes with Marianne dies in pink card. I embossed a small rectangle of white card using a Crafts Too embossing folder and mounted that onto pink card. I die cut the pierced flag and sentiment with Sue Wilson dies. I completed my card with Tonic Nuvo drops.

4craftychicks #332 - scrap paper*
craftaholicsrus #17 - new beginnings/girls (1 per day)*
craftrocket #30 - something new (1/3)*
crafty-girls-creations #32 - anything goes (1/3)*
petallu #29 - anything goes (2/3)*
abitmoretimetocraft #35 - anything goes (2/3)*
wordartwednesday #264 - anything goes (1/3)*
creatalicious #106 - anything goes option Happy New Year (unlimited)*
throughthecraftroomdoor #3rd Jan - anything goes (2/2)*
lilpatchofcraftyfriends #49 - anything goes (2/3)*
craftygalscorner #104 - use some thing new/Die'sire ribbon threading die (1/2)*
thepapernestdolls #1 - anything goes (2/2)*
juliaspiri #28 - anything goes option journal or planner (2/3)*
diesrus #64 - anything goes using dies (2/3)*
allsorts #396 - something new/baby (2/3)*
cardsgalore - anything goes (2/3)*
cardmania #88 - layer it (2/5)*
craftycreations #332 - anything goes (1/2)*
crafterscafe #164 - monochromatic (1/3)*
craftysentiments - something new/new baby (1/3)*
thecraftyaddicts #32 - anything goes/monochromatic (1/3)*
crafting-with-friends #34 - anything goes (2/3)*
ooh-la-la-creations #219 - feminine*
glitternsparkle #220 - new beginnings (unlimited)*
simplycreatetoo #123 - new beginnings (1/3)*
getcreative #54 - anything goes (1/3)*
craftingbydesigns = anything goes (1/3)*
cutecardthursday - what's new?*
hidinginmycaftroom #282 - anything goes (1/1)*
craftyribbons - use ribbon*
lilredwagon #375 - something new/new baby*
do-allkreatives #1 - everything comes with something new (1/3)*
sugarpeadesigns #27 - anything goes (unlimited)*

Tuesday 3 January 2017

Diolch (Thank You) Card

This my for card for the challenge over at https://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/

I have made a Thank you card for my sons to give their grandparents. Diolch is Welsh for Thanks



I have used an image from the lovely Winston collection at Polkadoodles. I have made a 5x7in white card and matt and layered it with turquoise card and polka card from Anna Marie. I have also used the turquoise card to layer the image. I have rounded the edges of all these elements with a punch. I have die cut the pierced flags with Sue Wilson dies in turquoise and white. I die the Welsh sentiment with a Tattered Lace die. I love these Welsh sentiment dies because they are very useful for me because I have Welsh speaking sons but I wish a company would make bigger ones. I cut some of the Polkadoodles flowers to embellish my card.

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

creatalicious #106 - anything goes option Happy New Year/Wishes (unlimited)*
petallu #29 - anything goes (2/3)*
inspirationdestination #118 - anything goes (unlimited)*
abitmoretimetocraft #35 - anything goes (1/3)*
wordartwednesday #262 - anything goes (3/5)*
pdelinkyparty #153 - anything goes (1 per day)*
trimmiescraft #396 - anything goes (3/5)*
throughthecraftroomdoor #3 Jan - anything goes (1/2)*
lilpatchofcraftyfriends #49 - anything goes (1/3)*
craftygalscorner  #103 - anything goes (1/2)*
crafty-girls-creations #32 - anything goes (1/3)*
thepapernestdolls #1 - anything goes (1/2)*
juliaspiri #28 - anything goes option planner or journal (1/3)*
diesrus #64 - anything goes using dies (1/3)*
allsorts #396 - something new/die (1/3)*
cardsgalore - anything goes (1/3)*
cardmania #88 - layer it (1/5)*

Sunday 1 January 2017

Gardener Card


I have been asked to make a card for a gentleman who likes gardening. I struggle with card for me but these little Hunkydory books do make it a little easier.


This is for the challenges over at craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper

I have covered my 8x8in white card with green card. I have cut a piece of gingham card from Anna Marie to stick down the card. I mounted the image on some tan card. I printed a sentiment and die cut it with a Presscut oval die and die cut the next size oval die  from the nesting die set in tan to mount the sentiment. I completed my card with a die cut watering can.

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

creatalicious #106 - anything goes option Happy New Year/wishes*
petallu #29 - anything goes (1/3)*
inspirationdestination #118 -  anything goes (unlimited)*
createsandmakes #7 - anything goes (3/3)*
abitmoretimetocraft #35 - anything goes (1/3)*
wordartwednesday #262 - anything goes (2/5)*
pdelinkyparty #153 - anything goes (1 per day)*
4craftychicks #331 -  anything goes*
trimmiescraft #396 - anything goes (2/5)*