Sent from the heart

 

I wanted to make a card for a friend quickly so I can send it to her, so she knows I am thinking of her

I matt and layered my DL card with kraft card and then cream card to match the card blank.

I die cut the sentiment using a Tonic die and the butterflies using Cheery Lynn dies. 

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

throughthecraftroomdoor #25th October - anything goes (3/4)*

creativefingers #241 - anything goes (3/3)*

wordartwednesday #567 - anything goes (3/5)*

worldwideopendesign #10 - anything goes (3/3)*

avenue613 #10 - anything goes (4/8)

Birthday card for a guitarist

I have matt and layered my 8x8in card with black card and the checked card. I added black buttons to my card. I printed a sentiment and die cut it will a Presscut Oval die and added it to a black oval before attaching it to my card. I printed a picture of a guitar and cut it out before attaching it to my card. I added the die cut treble clef which I cut with a Cheery Lynn die. I also added the oval with a die cut Dad which is cut with a Sue Wilson die. 

I would like to add this creation to the following challenges:

hroughthecraftroomdoor #25th October - anything goes (2/4)*

creativefingers #241 - anything goes (2/3)*

wordartwednesday #567 - anything goes (2/5)*

worldwideopendesign #10 - anything goes (2/3)*

avenue613 #10  - anything goes (3/8)

pennys #533 - anything goes (1/3)*

 

Niece 18th Birthday Exploding Box

 

I have made a box using the instructions and dimensions that I have previously added to this page.

I matt and layered every panel with pink card and then white embossed card. I printed sentiments and die cut them with an oval die from a Presscut nesting set, I added these elements to pink ovals before attaching to the panels of my box. I added the shoes to the centre of the box. These are Christmas tree decorations bought from "The Range"  I assembled the box lid and added pink card to the top along with sentiment cut with a Tonic die which I added to a white oval. I completed the box lids with lace and ribbon.

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

throughthecraftroomdoor #25th October - anything goes (1/4)*

creativefingers #241 - anything goes (1/3)*

wordartwednesday #567 - anything goes (1/5)*

worldwideopendesign #10 - anything goes (1/3)*

avenue613 #Oct - anything goes (2/8)* Top Rocker

Cousin 18th Birthday Card

I have made this easel card using scalloped edge 8x8in square card blanks. 

I covered the top and bottom of my card with red card and then black and white spotty card. 

I printed the details and then die cut the elements using the following dies:

Scalloped circle - Xcut nesting circle set.

Banners - Sue Wilson

Fabulous at: Tonic Studios

Numbers: Tonic Studios

Rectangles: Tonic Studios

I added the rectangles onto the base of my card using foam pads, so it acts as a stopper for the top of my card.

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

throughthecraftroomdoor #27th September - anything goes (4/4)*

creativefingers #240 - anything goes (2/3)*

classicdesign #10 - anything goes (2/3)*

wordartwednesday #563 - anything goes (4/5)*

aperfecttimetocraft #10 - anything goes (unlimited)

worldwideopendesignteam #09 - anything goes (3/3)*

avenue613 #October 2022 - anything goes (2/8)*

pennys #531 - anything goes using paper (2/3)*

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #191 - (2/3)*

allsorts #697 - anything goes option monochromatic (1/3)*

 

 

Sister Birthday Card

 

I have covered my scalloped edge white 8x8in card with pink mirri card and then white embossed card. I used a Sue Wilson embossing folder. I printed the personalised details. I die cut the sentiment with a Xcut scalloped circle die from a nesting set and added this to a pink mirri scalloped circle which I cut with the next size die in the nesting set. I added this element to my card and then added the key embellishment along with floral embellishments and ribbon. I printed the date and die cut it with an oval Presscut die from a nesting set. I attached this to a pink mirri oval before attaching it to my card. I added small pink mirri card hearts which I cut with a punch in the corners of my card. I completed my card with Tonic Nuvo drops. 

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

throughthecraftroomdoor #27th Sept - anything goes (3/4)*

creativefingers #240 - anything goes (1/3)*

classicdesign #10 - anything goes (1/3)*

wordartwednesday #563 - anything goes (3/5)*

cardsgalore #104 - anything goes (3/3)* Random winner

aperfecttimetocraft #10 - anything goes (unlimited)

creatalicious #244 - anything goes with optional for a friend (3/3)*

worldwideopendesignteam #09 - anything goes (2/3)*

crafterscafe #289 - monochrome (2/5)*

avenue613 #Oct - anything goes option favourite beverage (1/8)*

pennys #531 - anything goes using paper (1/3)*

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #191 - anything goes (1/3)*

fabnfunky #558 - embossing wet or dry (unlimited)*

dreamvalley #279 - favourite colours (1/3)*

do-allkreatives #70 - multiple wrinkles (1/3)*

craftycatzweekly #609 - anything goes option autumn colours (1/3)

Memory Book page 8&9

 

I have continued my new baby Memory Book with various memory book dies from the Tonic Studio collections, I used the oval dies to cut the title elements from a Presscut nesting die set. The "Smile" is a Sheena Douglass die and the pram is made from a Marianne die.

I used small magnets between the various layers of the smile page to create a closure for the page. On the "First Outings" page I used satin ribbon to make the closure.

Memory Book page 6&7

 

I have continued my New Baby Memory Book. I added two pages they were to add details about the new baby's first home and bath time photographs.

The memory book dies are all by Tonic. The oval is cut using Presscut dies, the scalloped circle is by Xcut and the duck is by Sue Wilson.

I would like to these page creations into the following challenges:

throughthecraftroomdoor #27th Sept - anything goes (2/4)*

creativefingers #239 - anything goes (3/3)

classicdesign #10 - anything goes (unlimited)

wordartwednesday #563 - anything goes (2/5)

cardsgalore #104 - anything goes (2/3)

aperfecttimetocraft #10 - anything goes (unlimited)

creatalicious #244 - anything goes optional for a friend (2/3)*

Baby Memory Book Pages 4&5

I have continued to make my new baby girl Memory Book. 

I have matt and layered the pages using elements from the die sets. I cut the pocket using a Crafters Companion die set. I printed the "Grandparents" and die cut it with an oval die from a Presscut nesting set. Amongst the layers of the closure elements I have added magnets to secure the closure. 

I die cut the pop out element using a Crafters Companion die set. I printed the appropriate elements for the page and die cut them. I used a die from a set from "The Works" to cut the stamp elements and scalloped ovals from a Go Kreate  nesting set to cut the printed elements on the opposite page. I used banner dies from a Sue Wilson set to add the sentiment and the rattle is also a Sue Wilson die.

I would like to enter this element to the following challenges:

throughthecraftroomdoor - anything goes (2/4)

creativefingers #239 - anything goes (2/3)

classicdesign #10 - anything goes (unlimited)* runner up

creativecrafters #56 - anything goes (3/3)

wordartwednesday #563 - anything goes (1/5)

cardsgalore #104 - anything goes (1/3)

aperfecttimetocraft #10 - anything goes (unlimited)

pennys #531 - anything goes (1/3)

creatalicious #244 - anything goes option for a friend (1/3)*

worldwideopendesignteam #09 - anything goes (1/3)*

Anniversary Card

I have covered this cream 8x8in card with red card.  I used a page from a Hunkydory book and mounted it onto kraft card before attaching it to my card blank.  I printed a personalised sentiment onto cream card and then die cut it with a die from a nesting set and then mounted the sentiment onto kraft card before attaching it to the card.  

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

throughthecraftroomdoor #27th September - anything goes (1/4)*

creativefingers #239 - anything goes (1/3)*
classicdesign #9 - anything goes (unlimited)

creativecrafters #56 - anything goes (2/3)*

wordartwednesday #561 - anything goes (2/5)

cardsgalore #103 - anything goes (3/3)

allsorts #695 - anything goes option spots and/or stripes (1/3)

avenue613 #09 - anything goes optional leaves (3/8)

crafterscafe #289 - monochrome (1/5)*

 

Good Luck Card

 

As usual my youngest son asked me this morning if I could make him a card to send today. His friend is moving to Australia to play cricket

Therefore this is a basic card. I have matt and layered my A4 card with green and red card. I printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with a Go Kreate die and then added it to a green circle before attaching it to my card. I added the image which is from a Hunkydory book. I printed an Australia Flag and a Welsh flag. I added these to my card along with stars which I cut with a punch.

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

wordartwednesday #561 - anything goes (1/5)

classicdesign #9 - anything goes (unlimited)

avenue613 #09 - anything goes optional leaves (2/8)

Good Luck Card

 

 

I die cut the handbag elements using dies from a Sue Wilson set. I used black card and gold mirri card to make the handbags. I matt and layered my scalloped edge 8x8in card with gold mirri card, black and white embossed card. I assembled the layers and then added the handbags. I printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with an oval die from a  Presscut set. I mounted the sentiment onto a black oval which I cut with the next size oval in the nesting set. I added this element to my card and then completed it with Tonic Nuvo drops. 

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

wordartwednesday #559 - anything goes (2/5)*

throughthecraftroomdoor #30th August - anything goes (2/4)*

creativefingers #238 - anything goes (1/3)*

classicdesign #9 - anything goes (unlimited)*

cardsgalore #103 - anything goes (2/3)*

aperfecttimetocraft  # September - anything goes (unlimited)*

 avenue613 #09 - anything goes option leaves (1/8)

unicorn #80 - gold (unlimited)

Silver Wedding Anniversary card

 

I have covered my A4 card with silver card. I printed the sentiments and die cut them. I used ovals dies from a Presscut set and scalloped circle dies from a Xcut set. 

I cut the photos to size and then mounted them onto white card, then I used a punch to shape the corners.  I added these elements to my card. I die cut the 25 with a Tonic die and added them to the die cut which I cut with dies from a set from The Works. I added this element to my card along with small hearts which I cut with a punch. 

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

wordartwednesday #559 - anything goes (1/5)*

throughthecraftroomdoor #30th August - anything goes (1/4)*
pennys #529 - anything goes (1/3)*

allsorts #690/1 - anything goes option roses  (2/3)*

creativefingers #237 - anything goes (2/3)*

classicdesign #9 - anything goes (unlimited)*

cardsgalore #103 - anything goes (1/3)*

aperfecttimetocraft #Sept - anything goes (unlimited)*

creatalicious #242 - anything goes optional summer fun (1/3)*

creativeinspirations #August - anything goes*

worldwideopendesignteam #08 - anything goes (3/3)*

scrapping4fun #216 - alphabet letter "W". wedding anniversary (1/4 cards)*

                                               creativecrafters #55 - anything goes (1/3)*

Loss of a beloved dog

 

I was asked to make a card for somebody to give it to a friend that has lost his companion, Barney.

I printed the sentiment and picture. I layered the photo onto red card. I die cut the sentiments using a Presscut oval  and a Sizzix heart die, both of these are from nesting sets. I die cut the red elements using larger dies from the sets. I matt and layered my 8x8in white card with red card and then white card. I added the sentiments to my card and then the image. I printed to dogs not and cut it with an oval die and mounted it onto a red oval before attaching it to my cards. I completed the card with paw prints which I cut with a punch.

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

wordartwednesday #557 - anything goes (2/5)*

throughthecraftroomdoor #16th August - anything goes (2/4)*

pennys #528 - anything goes (2/3)*

avenue613 #August - anything goes (3/8)*

allsorts #690/1 - anything goes option roses (1/3)*

creativefingers #237 - anything goes (1/3)

worldwideopendesignteam #08 - anything goes (2/3)

A gift for gentleman who is remembering his late wife on her birthday

 

I bought a 12x12in white box frame from "The Range".

I covered the background in pink holographic card. 

Obviously I wanted a picture of a robin because of the sentiment but I didn't want to use something Christmassy. Luckily I had the Crystal Art card in my stash. I mounted the front of the card onto brown card. I added brown satin ribbon across the background before adding the image. I tied a bow using the ribbon and added a pearl embellishment to the centre of the bow. I printed the sentiment and die cut it with a scalloped circle from a Xcut nesting set. This is added to a brown scalloped circle before adding it to my project. I completed the project with some hearts which I cut with a punch.

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

wordartwednesday #557 - anything goes (1/5)*

throughthecraftroomdoor #16th August - anything goes (1/4)*

pennys #528 - anything goes (1/3)*

avenue613 #August - anything goes (2/8)*

worldwideopendesignteam #8 - anything goes (1/3)

Personalised Crystal Art Birthday Card

I have matt and layered my A4 card with pink and purple card and then added white card. I have used stamps by Craft Buddy. I stamped elements. I used a scalloped circle by Xcut to cut the teddy and then mounted it onto a pink scalloped circle. I cut the name to size and mounted it onto pink card before attaching it to my card. I stamped the "3" with a Craft Buddy stamp then with a die from "The Works" I mounted that before adding to my creation, The sentiment had been cut using a Crafters Companion die set. 

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

wordartwednesday #555 - anything goes (1/5)*

throughthecraftroomdoor #2nd  August - anything goes (1/4)*

classicdesign #August - anything goes (unlimited)*

pennys #527 - anything goes (1/3)*

avenue613 #August - anything goes (1/8)*

craftinghappiness #127 - little things/gems (unlimited)*

creativefingers #236 - anything goes (1/6)*

craftycalendar #August - anything goes (1/3)*

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

 

Year 6 School Leavers Memory Book Gift Box

A gift box for my completed Memory Book.

 I have printed elements which include personal details and die cut them with a Presscut oval die from a nesting set, I have mounted that onto a yellow oval before attaching it to the box lid. I printed the primary school badge and the secondary school badge and die cut them both with a Xcut scalloped circle die. I mounted them onto a larger scalloped circle before attaching them to the box lid. 

 

Year 6 Leavers Book Page 13&14

 

Using the colours of the secondary school I have made the finally pages. Using the Memory Book 3 dies I have created the pages and layers for the pages. I created the pocket and and then added the sentiment also cut with a Tonic die. The "Good Luck" was die cut with a Crafters Companion die.  I added the dates to the tags using dies from a Tonic die set. I printed the elements for the final page and then die cut them with dies from the Memory Book collection.

Year 6 Leavers Memory Book pages 11&12

 

I have created these pages by simply added layers cut with the Memory Book dies. To create the pockets I added adhesive to the three sides of the card. I added the tags (cut with Tonic dies) along with embellishments which I found on shop bought cards.

Year 6 Leavers Memory Book page 9 & 10

 

I covered both of these pages with red card. I added the photograph elements and printed the logo of the location of their residential trip and details of the trip which I die cut with a Spellbinders die from a nesting set and mounted it onto a navy shape cut with the next size in the nesting set before attaching it to the page.

Year 6 Leavers Memory Book page 7&8

 

I have covered both the white pages with red card. 

I created a pocket on page 7 by cutting the nesting die cuts in half and then attaching the white element by gluing three sides and then covered the pocket with red card. I die cut the sentiment with a Sheena Douglass die and added it to the front of the pocket. I die cut the tags using a Tonic die set and completed them with ribbon. I then added decorative elements. 

On page 8 I created more layers and scored the white element to create a glue panel and then attached it to the page. I added satin ribbon between the layers to fasten the completed page. This sentiment is also a Sheena Douglas die.

Year 6 Leavers Memory Book. Page 5 & 6

 

On page 5 I have used dies from the Memory Book 2 collection. I have cut three of the smaller pages to make this layout. I have scored the card to leave a glue tab to attach the elements to the page. I have created a belly band around the element and added a sentiment incorporating magnets to fasten the design. I added the decoration which I found on cheap greetings cards. 

On page 6 I used various sizes of the die set to cut panels to assemble for this page. I added magnets between the layers to fasten the elements.  I printed personalised details and die cut them with a Presscut cut and then matt and layered it before attaching to my page.

Page 3 & 4 of school leavers Memory Book

I have continued my Memory Book. This is page 3 & 4. I have matt and layered the pages with red card. I have used the photo frames dies to enable the recipient to add photos. I assembled them and then added the remember die cut. I added the Best Friends die cut which I also cut in red and then added them to the circles before attaching them to my pages. For the embellishments I bought some exam cards and cut the images off them. 

 

Year 6 Memory Book Page 2

 

I have used dies from the Tonic Memory Book 3 set to complete this page. I cut. I covered the white page  with a red layer. I created the pocket using the next size in the set and then cutting it in half and attaching the piece of card to the page by gluing the three edges. I then covered the pocket with red card. I used a Xut oval die to embellish the pocket along with elements which I have cut off greetings cards. I completed the page with tags cut with a Tonic die set.

Year 6 Memory Book

I have made a Memory Book for my Niece as she comes to the end of her time at Primary School. I used red card because that is the colour of the pupils jumpers.

I have used Tonic Memory Book 3 dies. I have personalised the front cover of the book and personalised on the inside of the cover with personalised details cut with an oval die  from a Presscut die set. I completed the inside cover with an owl cut with an Xcut die set.

 

Teacher Thank you card

 

I matt and layered my 8x8in white card with pink mirror card and then black card. I cut the white panel to size and then die cut the one side using a Crafters Companion die. I attached the white panel to the card. I paper pieced the die cut sentiment using the pink mirror card. I used Sue Wilson dies to cut the perfume bottles. I printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with a die from a Presscut nesting set. I used bigger dies in the nesting set to cut black and pink card. I attached the elements together before attaching them to my card. 

My Family pages in Memory Book

 

I have continued to make my memory book with Tonic Memory Book one dies. I have made pockets using various layers of the die set and Stamperia patterned paper. I have used dies to to cut the sentiments and then printed a small "My" and die cut it with an oval die from a Presscut nesting set and mounted it onto a pink oval before attaching to my pages. I used a Tonic die set to cut the tags and added the "Photograph" to the front of the tags and then added satin  ribbon. 

Baby Girl Memory Book

 

I have made a Memory Book using Tonic Memory Book one dies. The "A Day to Remember" die is by Crafters Companion.

The patterned paper is from a Stamperia pad

Teacher Thank You Card

 

After seeing my latest project somebody ordered this card because they wanted something similar.

I matt and layered my 8x8in white card with gold mirror card and then black card. I cut the white panel to size and then die cut the one side using a Crafters Companion die. I attached the white panel to the card. I paper pieced the die cut sentiment using the gold mirror card. I used Sue Wilson dies to cut the handbags. I printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with a die from a Presscut nesting set. I used bigger dies in the nesting set to cut black and gold card. I attached the elements together before attaching them to my card. I completed my card with Tonic Nuvo drops. 

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

wordartwednesday #551 - anything goes (1/5)*

throughthecraftroomdoor #5th July - anything goes (1/4)*

classicdesign #7 - anything goes (unlimited)*

craftinghappiness #125 - anything goes (unlimited)*

avenue613 #July - anything goes optional black and white (1/8)

aperfecttimetocraft #July - anything goes (unlimited)*

pennys #525 - anything goes (1/3)*

Personalised 30th Birthday Card

I have matt and layered my 8x8in white easel card with gold mirror card and black card. I used a Crafters Companion die to cut the Happy Birthday To You element. I cut this element to size and attached it to my card using glue. I die cut the handbags using Sue Wilson dies. I have cut the background of the handbags in black and die cut the fancy elements using gold mirror card and then assembled them before attaching them to my card. I paper pieced the sentiment with mirror card. I printed a personalised sentiment and using dies from a Spellbinders set I cut out the sentiment and using the fancy dies from the set I assembled a rectangle which I attached to the base of my card using foam pads so it acts as a stopper for the easel.  I completed my card with Tonic Nuvo drops.

 

Personalised Crystal Art framed picture

 

I have completed a Crystal Art card and mounted it onto orange card. I used stamps to create the name and added the crystals to the letters. I used a 12x12in frame and added yellow and white card as a background I added the image and the name. 

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

wordartwednesday #549 - anything goes (1/5)

throughthecraftroomdoor #21st June - anything goes (1/4)

craftinghappiness #June - anything goes (unlimited)

avenue613 #June - anything goes option let it all hang out (5/8)

craftycatzweekly #601 - anything goes (1/3)*

creativefingers #234 - anything goes (1/3)*

asyoulikeit #23rd June - masculine or feminine/feminine are easier to make because more options (1/3)*