Sent from the Heart card

 

Unfortunately I had too make another card for a special family at a sad time.

I have matt and layered my cream DL card with Kraft card and then cream card. I die cut the sentiment using a Tonic die and the butterflies using Cheery Lynn dies in Kraft card. I completed my card by adding the die cut elements to my card blank.

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

abitmoretimetocraft #15th Feb - anything goes (unlimited)
craftycatzweekly #584 - anything goes (2/3)*

wordartwednesday #531 - anything goes (5/5)*

Cup Cake Birthday Card

 

I have matt and layered my 8x8in white card with baby pink and cerise pink card. I covered half of my card with white embossed card. I embossed the card with a XCut embossing folder. I added lace and satin ribbon down my card. I added the images onto pink card before attaching to my card blank. I printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with a scalloped oval die and mounted it onto a pink scalloped oval before attaching it to my card.

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

abitmoretimetocraft #15th February - anything goes (unlimited)

craftycatzweekly #584 - anything goes (1/3)*

wordartwednesday #531 - anything goes (4/5)*

creativefingers #225 - anything goes (3/3)*

tuesdaytaggers #22nd Feb - add some texture (unlimited)*

 

 

Dad Birthday Card

 

A birthday card for a bingo loving Dad. 

I have matt and layered my 8x8in white card with red card. I printed a sentiment onto white card and then added it to my card blank. I added the gingham card on one half of my card blank. I printed the bingo theme images, cut them out and added them to my card. I added the numbers which I cut with Marianne dies to die cut circles. I completed my card with stars which I cut with a punch. 

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

classicdesign #2 - anything goes (unlimited)

aperfecttimetocraft #2 - anything goes (unlimited)

abitmoretimetocraft #15th Feb - anything goes (unlimited)

50th Birthday Card

 

This design card is very popular at the moment. My husband has a milestone birthday this year so lots of  friends also have one. I have been asked a few times to make a card like this. 

I have matt and layered my 8x8in card with black card and gingham card from Anna Marie.

I have printed the details and die cut them. Using a circle die set from The Works I cut the initial and Sue Wilson banners to cut the other details. I die cut the Fabulous at and number element with Tonic dies. 

I assembled all these elements before attaching them to my card blank.

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

classicdesign #2 - anything goes (unlimited)
aperfecttimetocraft #2 - anything goes (unlimited)

abitmoretimetocraft #15th Feb - anything goes (unlimited)

craftinghappiness #120 - anything goes (unlimited)

craftycatzweekly #583 - anything goes option add a sentiment (2/3)

wordartwednesday #531 - anything goes (3/5)*
creativefingers #225 - anything goes (2/3)*

pearlysparkles #70 - anything goes (unlimited)*

avenue613 #Feb - anything goes optional whimsical valentine (8/8)

Valentine's Gift for Libby

 

My son wanted me to make a small Valentine's gift for his Girlfriends younger sister.

I have used a 8x8in white box frame. I have used card from a Crafters Companion Luxury Cardstock set. I have die cut the heart frame element using the die from the Stamp and Die Loving Frame set. I cut the frame into mirror card and paper pieced some of the hearts with glitter card from the same card pack. I printed the recipients name and die cut it with a Presscut oval die from a nesting set. I mounted the name onto a glitter card oval before attaching it to my project. I added my completed design into the box frame.

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

classicdesign #2 - anything goes (unlimited)*
aperfecttimetocraft #2 - anything goes (unlimited)

abitmoretimetocraft #15th Feb - anything goes (unlimited)

craftinghappiness #120 - anything goes (unlimited)*

creatalicious #229 - anything goes option make own background (3/3)

worldwideopendesignteam #2 - anything goes (3/3)

craftycatzweekly #583 - anything goes option add a sentiment (1/3)

creativeinspirations #Feb - love

useyourstuff #441 - hearts/love

wordartwednesday #531 - anything goes (2/5)*

creativefingers #225 - anything goes (1/3)*

movingalongwiththetimes #139 - love/anniversary/wedding (3/5)

pearlysparkles #70 - anything goes (unlimited)

throughthecraftroomdoor #15th Feb - anything goes (2/2)

avenue613 #Feb - anything goes option whimsical valentine (7/8)

Happy Birthday To You Card

 

I have made an 8x8in easel card. I have matt an layered the top and base in purple mirror card and white card. The top layer of the card has been embossed with a Tattered Lace embossing folder. I have used sentiment Edge'able dies from Crafters Companion on the top and bottom. On the top I have paper pieced the sentiment and the floral elements. On the bottom I also paper pieced the sentiment and the heart design. I added a panel across the base with foam pads to act as the stopper for my easel. I printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with a die from a nesting set from The Works, I mounted the sentiment before adding it to my card. I completed my card with satin ribbon. 

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

classicdesign #2 - anything goes (unlimited)*

aperfecttimetocraft #2 - anything goes (unlimited)

abitmoretimetocraft #15th Feb - anything goes (unlimited)

craftinghappiness #120 - anything goes (unlimited)

creatalicious #229 - anything goes option make own background (2/3)

worldwideopendesignteam #2 - anything goes (2/3)

wordartwednesday #531 - anything goes (1/5)

fabnfunky #545 - Birthdays (1/1)

pearlysparkles #70 - anything goes (unlimited)

throughthecraftroomdoor #15th Feb - anything goes (1/2)

avenue613 #Feb - anything goes option whimsical valentine (6/8)

corrosivechallengesbyjanet #Feb - anything goes (4/4)

Personalised Birthday Card

 

Another random request off my son for a personalised card with DJ Ben Nicky. I had never heard of him. I printed an image and personalised sentiment. I mounted the image on white card and then black card. I covered my 8x8in white card with gingham card. I die cut the ovals with Presscut dies and added a sentiment to them cut with a Tonic die. I die cut the personalised sentiment with a Spellbinders die. I die cut black card using the next size in the nesting set to mount the sentiment. I added the ovals to my card, then the personalised sentiment before adding the image. I completed my card with stars which I cut with a punch

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

classicdesign #2 - anything goes (unlimited)*

aperfecttimetocraft #2 - anything goes (unlimited)

abitmoretimetocraft #Feb - anything goes (unlimited)

craftinghappiness #120 - anything goes (unlimited)

creatalicious #229 - anything goes option make your own background (1/3)

worldwideopendesignteam #2 - anything goes (1/3)

pearlysparkles #70 - anything goes (unlimited)

avenue613 #Feb - anything goes option whimsical valentine (5/8)

Personalised Valentine's Card

 

I have made this Valentine's card using a page from a Hunkydory book. I matt and layered my 8x8in white card with red card and then kraft card. I added embossed card on the bottom of my card base. I attached lace and satin ribbon across the card. I mounted the image onto kraft card and then red card before attaching it to my card base. I printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with a Spellbinders die from a nesting set. I used the next size in the set to cut red card to mount my sentiment before adding it to my card. 

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

craftycatzweekly #582 - anything goes option add ribbon (3/3)

classicdesign #2 - anything goes (unlimited)*

aperfecttimetocraft #2 - anything goes (unlimited)

craftinghappiness #120 - anything goes (unlimited|)

unicorn #73 - let's see red (unlimited)

creativeinspirations #Feb - love

useyourstuff #441 - hearts/love

movingalongwiththetimes #139 - love/anniversary/wedding (2/5)

pearlysparkles #70 - anything goes (unlimited)

avenue613 #Feb - anything goes option whimsical valentine (4/8)

corrosivechallengesbyjanet #Feb - anything goes (3/4)

Auntie Birthday Card

 

I have matt and layered my 8x8in white card with pink card and then patterned paper. I die cut the circle using a Ribbon Frame die. I added satin ribbon through the elements of the die. I added ribbon below the circle trying to resemble a rosette. I added the sentiment on the rosette, the aunty is cut using a Tonic die and I used dies from an alphabet set to cut the best. I printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it will a Spellbinders die and mounted the sentiment with pink card before attaching it to my card. 

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

craftycatzweekly #582 - anything goes option add ribbon (2/3)

classicdesign #2 - anything goes (unlimited)*

aperfecttimetocraft #2 - anything goes (unlimited)

abitmoretimetocraft #Jan - anything goes (unlimited)

craftinghappiness #120 - anything goes (unlimited)*

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #175 - anything goes (5/5)

sparklesforum #148 - use ribbon, raffia or twine (unlimited)

pearlysparkles #70 - anything goes (unlimited)

avenue613 #Feb - anything goes option whimsical valentine (3/8)

 

Pages 5 & 6

 

Another two pages for my Scalloped Embrace memory book. I have used magnets to close the flaps on page 5.  The sentiments are from Sue Wilson and Crafters Companion. The tag I added to page 6 is cut with a Tonic die. 

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

craftycatzweekly #582 - anything goes option add ribbon (1/3)

Memory Book page 3 & 4

 

I have continued making my memory book with the Tonic Studios scalloped embrace set. I have made these pages using gold and black card. I created a frame for a photo on page 3 and a  pocket on page 4. The elements are all cut with Tonic dies except the sentiments which are cut with Sue Wilson dies. 

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

classicdesign #2 - anything goes (unlimited)*

aperfecttimetocraft #2 - anything goes (unlimited)

wordartwednesday #529 - anything goes (5/5)

abitmoretimetocraft #Jan - anything goes (unlimited)

allsorts #662 - anything goes option red flowers (3/3)

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #175 - anything goes (3/3)

creativefingers #224 - anything goes (3/3)

Page 1 and 2 in Memory Book

 

I have continued making this book with the Tonic Scalloped Embrace die set. I made the tag with a Tonic die and added some satin ribbon. I die cut the names with Presscut dies and the sentiment with a Sue Wilson die.

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

classicdesign #2 - anything goes (unlimited)*

aperfecttimetocraft #2 - anything goes (unlimited)

abitmoretimetocraft #Jan - anything goes (unlimited)

Memory Book Box

 

I have made this box for a Memory Book using a Tonic die set.  These are great dies making the box so easy to make. I have used white card to make the box. I used black and gold card for the panels. Cutting the detail in black and paper piecing them in gold. 

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

craftinghappiness #120 - anything goes (unlimited)*

classicdesign #2 - anything goes (unlimited)*

aperfecttimetocraft #2 - anything goes (unlimited)

wordartwednesday #529 - anything goes (4/5)

abitmoretimetocraft #Jan - anything goes (unlimited)

allsorts #662 - anything goes with option red flowers (2/3)

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #175 - anything goes (2/3)

creativefingers #224 - anything goes (2/3)

hereisaplacetostart #Feb - anything goes option add a critter (2/8)* Rising Star

scrapping4fun #209 - anything goes (1/1 anything but a card)

pearlysparkles #70 - anything goes (unlimited)

avenue613 #Feb - anything goes optional whimsical valentine (2/8)* Top Rocker

corrosivechallengesbyjanet #2 - anything goes (2/4)

Diolch Card

A very quick card tonight. A neighbour asked it I could make a Welsh language card. I have tiny dies from Tattered Lace which are Welsh sentiments but wish I could buy larger Welsh sentiment dies. 

I have cut the front of this card in half, I added pink card to the visible panels. I added hessian trim and satin ribbon down the front of my card. I mounted the Hunkydory image onto pink and then green card before I attached it to the font of my card. I added the sentiment to an white oval which I cut with a die from a nesting set. I added the white oval to a pink oval and then a green oval before attaching it to my card. 

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

craftinghappiness #120 - anything goes (unlimited)*

classicdesign #2 - anything goes (unlimited)*

aperfecttimetocraft #2 - anything goes (unlimited)

wordartwednesday #529 - anything goes (3/5)

abitmoretimetocraft #Jan - anything goes (unlimited)

cardsgalore  #Feb - anything goes (3/3)

allsorts #662 - anything goes with option red flowers (1/3)

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #175 - anything goes (1/3)

creativefingers #224 - anything goes (1/3)

sparklesforum #148 - use ribbon. raffia or twine (unlimited)

hereisaplacetostart #Feb - anything goes option add a critter (1/8)* Rising Star

scrapping4fun #209 - anything goes (3/3 cards)

pearlysparkles #70 - anything goes (unlimited)

avenue613 #Feb - anything goes optional whimsical valentine (1/8)

corrosivechallengesbyjanet #2 - anything goes (1/4)

 

 

13th Birthday Card

 

I have matt and layered my 8x8in card with red card and then black and white spotty card. I have added an image from a Hunkydory Little Book. I mounted the image on red card then added it to my project. I printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with a die from a Xcut nesting set. I die cut the larger size in the set to mount the sentiment before adding it to my card. I die cut the ovals with Presscut dies and then added the numbers which I cut using Tattered Lace dies.

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

craftinghappiness #120 - anything goes (unlimited)*

classicdesign #2 - anything goes (unlimited)*

aperfecttimetocraft #2 - anything goes (unlimited)

creatalicious #228 - anything goes option love (3/3)

wordartwednesday #529 - anything goes (2/5)

pennys #514 - anything goes (2/3)

abitmoretimetocraft #Jan - anything goes (unlimited)

throughthecraftroomdoor #1st Feb - anything goes (2/2)

unicorn #73 - let's see red (unlimited)

cardsgalore #96 - anything goes (2/3)

scrapping4fun #209 - anything goes (2/3 cards)

pearlysparkles #70 - anything goes (unlimited)

Daffodil Birthday Card

 

I have been asked to make a cute birthday card with daffodils for a Welsh little girl 

I have matt and layered my A4 card with yellow card and then blue and white gingham card. I added lace down my card and then a strip of yellow card and blue satin ribbon. I die cut a Hobby house image with a Xcut scalloped circle die and then mounted it onto a yellow scalloped circle before attaching it to my card. I printed a sentiment and die cut it with a Xcut scalloped oval die and added it to a yellow scalloped circle. I die cut the daffodils with dies from a Leane Creatief set and attached them to my card. I completed my card with flat backed pearls.

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

craftinghappiness #120 - anything goes (unlimited)* Top Pick

allsorts #661 - anything goes option use a stencil (3/3)*

classicdesign #2 - anything goes (unlimited)*
aperfecttimetocraft #2 - anything goes (unlimited)

creatalicious #228 - anything goes option love (2/3)

fabnfunky #544 - pearls and lace (1/1)

wordartwednesday #529 - anything goes (1/5)

pennys #514 - anything goes (1/3)

abitmoretimetocraft #January - anything goes (unlimited)

throughthecraftroomdoor #1st Feb - anything goes (1/2)

cardsgalore #96 - anything goes (1/3)

scrapping4fun #209 - anything goes (1/3 cards)

pearlysparkles #70 - anything goes (unlimited)

Valentine's Gift

 

This my DT post for the challenge over at craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper

I have made this project with scraps of card from my scrap box and various dies from my stash. including Xcut, Presscut, Sue Wilson, Spellbinders and dies from The Works. I assembled all the embellishments and then placed them in an 8x8in white box frame.

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

abitmoretimetocraft #15th Jan - anything goes (unlimited)

craftinghappiness #120 - anything goes (unlimited)*

allsorts #661 - anything goes option use a stencil (2/3)* random winner

classicdesign #2 - anything goes (unlimited)*

aperfecttimetocraft #2 - anything goes (unlimited)

diesrus #186 - Valentine's/Love with die brand stocked (1/3)

creatalicious #228 - anything goes option love (1/3)

fabnfunky #543 - 2 or more patterned papers 

creativeinspirations #Jan - anything goes 

hereisaplacetostart #Anything goes (8/8)

creativefingers #223 - anything goes (3/3)*

die-cut-divas #1st Feb - angle it (1/4)*

movingalongwiththetimes #139 - Love/Anniversary/Wedding (1/5)

pearlysparkles #70 - anything goes (unlimited)