Birthday Card

I had to make a quick card so I used a topper from a Hunkydory book.

I matt and layered an 8x8in white card with black card and then red and white spotty card on the top. I attached red satin ribbon around the centre of my card. I mounted the image onto black card and then attached that to the card. I printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with a die from a nesting set from The Works. I mounted the sentiment onto the black that I cut with the next size up in the nesting set before attaching it to the card.

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

thehappycraftchallenge #May - open (unlimited) blog closed

creatalicious #163 - anything goes option no square or rectangle card (unlimited)*

abitmoretimetocraft #92 - anything goes (unlimited)*

craftycatzweekly #463 - anything goes option monochrome (1/3)*

wordartwednesday #388 - anything goes (1/5)*

craftingfromtheheart #244 - anything goes (1/3)*

pennys #432 - anything goes (1/3)*

throughthecraftroomdoor #28th May - anything goes (1/2)*

craftyfriends #110 - anything goes (1/3)*

craftycreations #391 - anything goes (1/2)*

asyoulikeit #23rd May - favourite his or hers and why/hers because I find them easier to make (1/3)*

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #106 - anything goes (1/3)*

international art and soul #57 - Birthday (2/3)*

josscrapshack #279 - anything goes (1/3)*

creativemoments #169 - anything goes (1/3)*

Pens to go alongside guest book

I had left it too late to order a pen and stand so I had to come up with another plan

I purchased a pen pot from a stationery department and some purple pens. I covered the pen pot with card and cut a piece to size to cover the top. I die cut a shape in the cover for the pens before adding it to the pot. I decorated the pot with lace and ribbon. I decorated the pens with ribbon, flowers and pearls.

notjustcards #May - anything goes (5/5)*

thehappycraft #May - open (unlimited) blog closed

aperfecttimetocraft #May - anything goes (unlimited)*

creatalicious #163 - anything goes option no square or rectangular card (unlimited)*

abitmoretimetocraft #92 - anything goes (unlimited)*

craftysentiments #14th May - pastel colours (3/3)*

Table Plan

I used a large mount board and matt and layered it with purple and then white card.

 The groom and their children are Welsh speakers so they wanted to incorporate Welsh.   I printed the details. I cut them with my guillotine and mounted them onto purple card. I added 11 lattice (cut with a Cheery Lynn die. I printed the guests names and die cut those with a Go Kreate scalloped oval die. I die the numbers using a Tonic die. I printed "Bwrdd" (table) and die cut with a die from a nesting set from The Works then added the number. I added these to the board. I completed the table plan with pearls and bows.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

craftycatzweekly #461 - anything goes option female (3/3)*

wordartwednesday #386 - anything goes (5/5)*

notjustcards #May - anything goes (4/5)*

craftingfromtheheart #243 - anything goes (3/3)*

craftycreations #390 - anything goes (2/2)*

thehappycraft #May - open (unlimited) blog closed

hereisaplacetostart #May - showcase your favourite technique (5/5)*

simplycreatetoo#149 - anything goes (3/3)*

craftyfriends #109 - use more then 1 die (3/3)*

aperfecttimetocraft #May - anything goes (unlimited)*

creatalicious #163 - anything goes option no square or rectangle card (unlimited)*

abitmoretimetocraft #92 - anything goes (unlimited)*

throughthecraftroomdoor #14th May - anything goes (2/2)*

craftysentiments #14th May - pastel colours (2/3)*

Sign to match Guest Book

I have used a 5x7in cream and card and mat and layered it with purple and cream card. I die cut the lattice with a Cheery Lynn die. I printed the details and die cut them with a Presscut oval die from a nesting set. I added flat backed pearls to the lattice and then added a bow, flowers and pearl strands

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

avenue613 #221 - anything goes option shaker card (6/8)*

wordartwednesday #386 - anything goes (4/5)*

notjustcards #May - anything goes (2/5)*

craftingfromtheheart #243 - anything goes (2/3)*

thehappycraft #May - open (unlimited) blog closed

hereisaplacetostart #May - showcase you favourite technique/die cutting (4/5)*

aperfecttimetocraft #May - anything goes (unlimited)*

throughthecraftroomdoor #May 14th - anything goes (1/2)*

craftysentiments #14th May - pastel colours (1/3)*

Wedding Guest Book

I love making these books. It was lovely to hear the comments about it on the weekend.

I have used the first set of Memory Book dies from Tonic Studios.

The books are easy to make but time consuming obviously depending on how elaborate you wish to make them. On this occasion I have stuck to two colours, the colour scheme of the wedding.

I have used elements that I have also used on other items.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

abitmoretimetocraft #91 - anything goes (unlimited)*

creatalicious #162 - anything goes option flowers (unlimited)*

avenue613 #221 - anything goes option shaker card (5/8)*

craftycatzweekly #461 - anything goes option female (2/3)*

wordartwednesday #386 - anything goes (3/5)*

notjustcards #May - anything goes (1/5)*

craftingfromtheheart #243 - anything goes (1/3)*

craftycreations #390 - anything goes (1/2)*

thehappycraft #May - open (unlimited) blog closed

aperfecttimetocraft #May - anything goes (unlimited)*

craftyfriends #109 - more than one die (2/3)*

simplycreatetoo #149 - anything goes (2/3)*

asyoulikeit #9th May - favourite non card project and why/I love making these books for special occasions, the recipients love them (1/3)*

hereisaplacetostart #6 - favourite technique/die cutting (3/5)*

corrosivechallengesbyjanet #5 - anything goes (3/3)*

thecraftyaddicts #60 - anything goes (3/3)*

lovetocraft #34 - anything goes (5/5)*

brownsugar #290 - flowers (2/2)

Wedding cake exploding box

I made a an exploding box with white card. Firstly I have cut a piece of white card 28.5cm x 28.5cm

I scored the card at 9.5cm and 19cm on all sides. Resulting in 9 squares measuring 9.5cm by 9.5cm. I then cut the corner square off each side leaving you with 4 squares in a + shape.

I matt and layered the panels with lilac and then white card. I made the wedding cake using nesting die cut circles and strips of card. I decorated the cake with lace, ribbon and flowers. I printed personalised sentiments and die cut them with a die from a set from "The Works" and added them to the panels of the box.

I have made a lid for the box using white card. I have cut a piece of white card in a square measuring 14cmx14cm then scored at 2cm  on all sides. I cut a small slit in the corner and then cut a small notch before sticking the corners together with PVA glue. I then attached lilac card on all sides, a die cut circle with a LOVE die cut. This was cut with another die from "The Works". I completed this with flowers from my local artificial floral supplies.

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

abitmoretimetocraft #91 - anything goes (unlimited)*

creatalicious #162 - anything goes optional flowers (unlimited)*

avenue613 #221 - anything goes option shaker card (4/8)*

craftycatzweekly #461 - anything goes option female (1/3)*

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #105 - anything goes (3/3)*

craftysentiments #7th May - anything goes (2/3)*

wordartwednesday #386 - anything goes (2/5)*

thoughthecraftroomdoor #7th May - anything goes (2/2)*

hereisaplacetostart #6th May -favourite technique/die cutting (2/5)*

corrosivechallengesbyjanet #5 - anything goes (2/3)*

lovetocraft #34 - anything goes (4/5)*

Personalised Wedding Card

I have made an 8x8in white easel card. I have matt and layered the top and the bottom with lilac and white card. I have used the Sue Wilson Eternal Ring die to cut 3 panels for the top of my card. I attached these panels to white card and then attached them to my card. I used a Die'sire quilling flower die to make the flowers. I attached these to my card using hot glue. The other elements I added to the flowers are cut with the die that comes with the quilling die. I die cut ovals with dies from a Presscut nesting set. I added the sentiment that I cut with a Tonic dies. I die cut the personalised sentiment with a Tonic die from a nesting set. The date is in the bottom corner that has been cut with a small Presscut oval die. I completed the card with Tonic Nuvo drops.

I made a box. I decorated the box with lace and ribbon .

abitmoretimetocraft #91 - anything goes (unlimited)*

creatalicious #162 - anything goes option flowers (unlimited)*

avenue613 #221 - anything goes option shaker card (3/8)*

craftycatzweekly #460 - anything goes (2/3)*

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #105 - anything goes (2/3)*

craftysentiments #7th May - anything goes (1/3)* random winner

wordartwednesday #386 - anything goes (1/5)*

throughthecraftroomdoor #7th May - anything goes (1/2)*

notjustcards #April - anything goes (5/5)*

scrapyland #113 - anything goes with die scrapyland stock (3/5)*

hereisaplacetostart #6th May - favourite technique/die cutting (1/5)*

corrosivechallengesbyjanet #5 - anything goes (1/3)*

lovetocraft #34 - anything goes (3/5)*

brownsugar #290 - flowers (1/2)

Teddy Exploding Box For New Baby

I made this exploding box using the dimensions given in my tutorials. I decorated with various die cuts. Including Marianne pram, train and shoes. Bib and rattle from Sue Wilson. I added the teddy in the centre of the box and added satin ribbon around the lid.

abitmoretimetocraft #91 - anything goes (unlimited)*

creatalicious #162 - anything goes option flowers (unlimited)*

avenue613 #221 - anything goes (2/8)*

craftycatzweekly #460 - anything goes (1/3)*

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #105 - anything goes (1/3)*

craftysentiments #30th April - ribbon and/lace (2/3)*

wordartwednesday #384 - anything goes (2/5)*

throughthecraftroomdoor #30th April - anything goes (2/2)* Top 3

craftingfromtheheart #242 - anything goes (2/3)*

craftrocket #59 - newborn (unlimited)* random winner

craftycreations #389 - anything goes (2/2)*

thehappycraft #May - open (unlimited)*

catchthebugblog #May - anything but a card (1/3)

josscrapshack #280 - anything goes (1/3)*

thecraftyaddicts #60 - anything goes (2/3)*

cardsgalore #63 - anything goes (2/3)*

aperfecttimetocraft #5 - anything goes (unlimited)*

dragonflydreams #5th May - anything goes*

craftyfriends #109 - more than one die (1/3)*

simplycreatetoo #149 - anything goes (1/3)*

asyoulikeit #25th April - ribbon or flowers - ribbon can be used for so many projects (2/3)* Top 3

cardz4galz #95 - ribbon or lace trim (2/3)*

kraftychicks #453 - celebration (unlimited)*

creativecrafters #15 - anything goes (3/3)*

worldwideopendesignteam #4 - anything goes/on DT (3/3)*

notjustcards #April - anything goes (4/5)*

scrapyland #113 - anything goes with die scrapyland stock/Sue Wilson (2/5)*

lovetocraft #34 - anything goes (2/5)*

70th Birthday Card

This is my DT post for the challenge over at http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/

I have cut the book elements using a Tattered Lace set. I foiled two layers with my Gemini Foil Press. I shaped the layers around a rolling pin before adding them to my card using 3D foam pads then I added the bookmark down the centre. I foiled the frames using a Stamp "N" Cut die. I foiled the numbers with a Tonic Numbers die. I printed a personalised sentiment and placed it behind the frame before attaching it to my card. I added a plain background behind the other frame and then the foiled numbers. I made the flowers using a Die'sire quilling die. I have foiled the leaves and other elements on die to add to the flowers. I attached these to the bookmark using hot glue. I completed my card with ribbon at the top of the bookmark.

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

avenue613 #221 - anything goes option shaker card (1/8)* Top Rocker

creatalicious #162 - anything goes option flowers (unlimited)*

abitmoretimetocraft #91 - anything goes (unlimited)*

craftysentiments #30th April - lace and/or ribbon (1/3)*

wordartwednesday #384 - anything goes (1/5)*

throughthecraftroomdoor #30th April - anything goes (1/2)*

craftingfromtheheart #242 - anything goes (1/3)* Design team favourites

craftycreations #389 - anything goes (1/2)* winner

thehappycraft #May - open (unlimited)

thecraftyaddicts #60 - anything goes (1/3)*

cardsgalore #63 - anything goes (1/3)*

aperfecttimetocraft #5 - anything goes (unlimited)* spotlight winner

internationalartandsoul #57 - Birthday (1/3)* DT favourite

asyoulikeit #ribbon or flowers - ribbon, it can be used for so many projects (1/3)*

cardz4galz #95 - ribbon or lace trim (1/3)*

kraftychicks #453 - celebration (unlimited)* Top 5

classicdesignteam #4 - anything goes/design team project (unlimited)* Runner up winner

diesrus #120 - flowers (1/3)*

creativecrafters #15 - anything goes (2/3)*

worldwideopendesignteam #4 - anything goes/on DT (2/3)*

notjustcards #April - anything goes (3/5)*

scrapyland #113 - anything goes with die scrapyland stock/crafters companion (1/5)* winner

lovetocraft #34 - anything goes (1/5)*