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Friday, 28 August 2020

For a football fan


A recent commission asking for a card for a young man who loves football. I used a Martha Stewart punch for the Happy Birthday cut out of the card blank, putting a red piece of paper inside the card to show through. The paper with the footballer was from Paper Cellar Men 2 papers and I used a football sticker to put over the one in the picture. I then added the letters and the England footballer strip. It's an 8 x 8 card which gave room to cut with the punch and still have room to put everything else, while keeping some white space.

This is for:

 Cardz 4 guyz 252: explore outdoors
The male room 141: birthday
Daisy chain 44: for the boys/men
Everybody art 473: anything goes
Crafting happiness 63: anything goes
A bit more time to craft 122: anything goes
A bit more time to craft extra August: anything goes
Dragonfly dreams August: anything goes
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For a twin sister


This was a special commission during lockdown for a lady who was approaching her 90th birthday and wouldn't be able to meet up with her twin sister, so I was asked to make a special card. I used Hunkydory supplies. On the front, I printed out the sentiment and, as it was on card that has a bit of a gloss, there was time to put silver detail powder on it and heat emboss. This was then cut and embossed with a Spellbinder's oval die, using the next one up to mat on to with 3D tape. To the circle of decoupaged flowers I added the crocheted butterflies.

I was asked to put the message inside: Haven't we done well to get here? Once again I heat embossed with detail silver, embossing and cutting the sentiments using the Spellbinders dies.
  
Showing back on the left with decoupaged flowers and another crocheted butterfly:

I was told that the lady sending the card and the recipient were thrilled with it.

 This is for:

 Krafty chicks 522: all occasions
Creative sketchy girls 51: butterflies
Crafty cardmakers 261: lots of layers
Shopping our stash 427: pile it on
Daring cardmakers: in the garden
Everybody art 473: anything goes
Crafting happiness 63: anything goes
A bit more time to craft 122: anything goes
A bit more time to craft extra August: anything goes
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A big puzzle piece


Using an unknown piece of backing paper, the large jigsaw piece in pink pearlescent was added, with the peacock sticker in the middle and lots of gems.

This is for:

My time to craft 439: clean & simple
Cardz TV 122: anything goes
Everybody art 473: anything goes
Crafting happiness 63: anything goes
A bit more time to craft 122: anything goes
A bit more time to craft extra August: anything goes
Dragonfly dreams August: anything goes
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Quick and simple


Similar to others shown before this was a recent make, using a Kanban topper mounted on to a copper mat and then on to a square from the Crafter's Companion Downton Abbey collection and then on to a dark brown card blank.

This is for:

 My time to craft 439: clean & simple
Art impressions: quick & simple
Creative knockouts 365: anything goes
Polka doodles 35: anything goes
Everybody art 473: anything goes
Crafting happiness 63: anything goes
A bit more time to craft 122: anything goes
A bit more time to craft extra August: anything goes
Dragonfly dreams August: anything goes
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Thursday, 27 August 2020

Pink and gold


Very similar to the previous card with papers and gold mirror card layered, also with white. This time an oval sentiment was raised with 3D foam and larger flowers from Hobbycraft were used.

This is for:

Seize the birthday 198: add gold
Cupcake inspirations 500: birthday celebration
Krafty chicks 522: all occasions
Creative knockouts 365: anything goes
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A touch of gold


A commissioned card recently for a 70th birthday - pink and gold with two pieces of offcut papers, gold mirror card and white mat with letters, greeting, numerals and flowers with gems added.

This is for:

 Seize the birthday 198: add gold
Cupcake inspirations 500: birthday celebration
Krafty chicks 522: all occasions
Creative knockouts 365: anything goes
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Birthday wishes


This birthday card was made a while ago, using a piece of paper from the Crafter's Companion Downton Abbey collection and a lovely bird from an Anna Griffin kit. Pearly big gems were added at the corner.

This is for:

Cupcake inspirations 500: birthday celebration
Krafty chicks 522: all occasions
Crafty animals 41: anything goes
Everybody art 473: anything goes
Crafting happiness 63: anything goes
A bit more time to craft 122: anything goes
A bit more time to craft extra August: anything goes
Dragonfly dreams August: anything goes
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Birthday greetings


A birthday card made some time ago using an unknown piece of background paper and a couple of doilies and the felt flowers at the corners from The Works. I just love these colours. The little peacock sticker was off an unknown sheet I'd had for some time.


This is for:

 Cupcake inspirations 500: birthday celebration
Krafty chicks 522: all occasions
Everybody art 473: anything goes
Crafting happiness 63: anything goes
A bit more time to craft 122: anything goes
A bit more time to craft extra August: anything goes
Dragonfly dreams August: anything goes
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Love birds


An anniversary card made a while ago with Craft Creations lovely background (much better irl) and a Kanban frame into which I added the love birds (sadly, I can't remember where I got that digi from  - perhaps someone can tell me?) The Happy Anniversary is a rub on

This is for:

Internationa art & soul 90: inspired by a book: Lovebirds by Lisa Moreau
Cupcake inspirations 500: birthday celebration
Krafty chicks 522: all occasions
Crafty animals 41: anything goes
Little red wagon 564: digi do
Digi choosday 34: anything goes
Jan's digital August: anything goes
Everybody art 473: anything goes
Crafting happiness 63: anything goes
A bit more time to craft 122: anything goes
A bit more time to craft extra August: anything goes
Dragonfly dreams August: anything goes
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Coming up roses


A card made recently for a friend, using a piece of Hunkydory card for the background and adding other bits, including the paper roses (it didn't have to be posted, so they wouldn't get squashed). The little buckle with the ribbon had been in my stash for some time ... not a clue where it came from. With the addition of the sentiments and butterflies the card was finished.

This is for:

 Internationa art & soul 90: inspired by a book: Coming up Roses by Rachael Lucas
Creative craft cottage 132: ribbon, lace or pearls
Cupcake inspirations 500: birthday celebration
Krafty chicks 522: all occasions
Simon says Wednesday: anything goes
Alphabet: J for jewels
Everybody art 473: anything goes
Crafting happiness 63: anything goes
A bit more time to craft 122: anything goes
A bit more time to craft extra August: anything goes
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Wednesday, 26 August 2020

Especially for my son ...


... not my son, but commissioned to make this card a while ago - I was asked to include something to indicate his love of music, particularly guitar, his love of gardening, hence the wheelbarrow and the fact that he supports Chelsea football club, hence the little strip. The background sentiment paper was from Kanban, matted on to grey and white dotted card by Hunkydory. The sentiment banner was also from Kanban.

This is for:

Cupcake inspirations 500: birthday celebration
The male room 141: birthday
Daisy chain 44: for the boys/men
Creative Friday 262: garden time
Everybody art 473: anything goes
Crafting happiness 63: anything goes
A bit more time to craft 122: anything goes
A bit more time to craft extra August: anything goes
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Sending special wishes


Another CAS card, using Kanban supplies, this time with the middle raised up a bit more than the previous card, with the jewels added. I took the slanted picture to try to show the rose gold foiling.

This is for:

The sisterhood of crafters: it's the thought that counts - focus on the sentiment
Simon says Wednesday: anything goes
Krafty chicks 521: CAS
My time to craft 439: clean & simple
Alphabet: J for jewels
Everybody art 473: anything goes
Crafting happiness 63: anything goes
A bit more time to craft 122: anything goes
A bit more time to craft extra August: anything goes
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Have a wonderful day


A very simple card made a while ago using Kanban supplies and lovely stars. The centre piece is raise a bit with 3D foam.
  
Photo taken slanted to try and see some of the silver foiling:

This is for:

 The sisterhood of crafters: it's the thought that counts - focus on the sentiment
Simon says Wednesday: anything goes
Krafty chicks 521: CAS
My time to craft 439: clean & simple
Alphabet: J for jewels
Everybody art 473: anything goes
Crafting happiness 63: anything goes
A bit more time to craft 122: anything goes
A bit more time to craft extra August: anything goes
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For a special friend


I made this to give to a friend a couple of weeks ago, using papers from the DCWV Mariposa stack, the lovely flower and butterfly borders from Papermania - taking pieces of the left overs and sticking individually, with the Friend sentiment from Kanban and the Dovecraft Birthday sentiment.

Inside:

This is for:

 Cupcake inspirations 500: birthday celebrationCreative sketchy girls 51: butterflies
Crafty cardmakers 261: lots of layers
Shopping our stash 427: pile it on
Everybody art 473: anything goes
Crafting happiness 63: anything goes
A bit more time to craft 122: anything goes
A bit more time to craft extra August: anything goes
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Keep fit ...


.... but still enjoy good food and wine.  This is a commissioned card, some time ago.

This  is for:

 Cupcake inspirations 500: birthday celebration
Paperminutes 655: enjoy your meal
Everybody art 473: anything goes
Crafting happiness 63: anything goes
A bit more time to craft 122: anything goes
A bit more time to craft extra August: anything goes
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Parisienne


A 60th birthday card made some time ago, using Hunkydory supplies:

Inside:


Back: 

This is for:

 Color throwdown 608:
Cupcake inspirations 500: birthday celebration
Through the craftroom door: anything goes
Word art Wednesday 454: anything goes
Everybody art 473: anything goes
Crafting happiness 63: anything goes
A bit more time to craft 122: anything goes
A bit more time to craft extra August: anything goes
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Similar card


This is a similar card to the previous one, but keeping the topper as it is and mounting on to green card and then on to the patterned card blank with the addition of the strips of gems and the Get well soon sentiment and a couple of butterflies.


This is for:

 Creative sketchy girls 51: butterflies
Alphabet: J for jewels
Everybody art 473: anything goes
Crafting happiness 63: anything goes
A bit more time to craft 122: anything goes
A bit more time to craft extra August: anything goes
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Triptych topper


A simple card made a time ago, cutting the Hunkydory topper into three and mounting on dark green card and then on to the patterned card blank with the addition of the greeting and butterflies.

This is for:

Cupcake inspirations 500: birthday celebration
Creative sketchy girls 51: butterflies
Everybody art 473: anything goes
Crafting happiness 63: anything goes
A bit more time to craft 122: anything goes
A bit more time to craft extra August: anything goes
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For a rugby fan


A card for a rugby fan made earlier in the year using background sentiment paper from Kanban and a decoupaged topper with the best wishes silver foiled oval.

This is for:

Cupcake inspirations 500: birthday celebration
The male room 141: birthday
Daisy chain 44: for the boys/men
Crafty cardmakers 261: lots of layers (decoupaged)
Word art Wednesday 454: anything goes
Everybody art 473: anything goes
Crafting happiness 63: anything goes
A bit more time to craft 122: anything goes
A bit more time to craft extra August: anything goes
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Happy birthday, brother


A card made to send to my brother earlier in the year, using Kanban supplies and card blank made from Hunkydory adorable scorableand the letter squares from The Works.

This is for:

Cupcake inspirations 500: birthday celebration
The male room 141: birthday
Daisy chain 44: for the boys/men
Word art Wednesday 454: anything goes
Everybody art 473: anything goes
Crafting happiness 63: anything goes
A bit more time to craft 122: anything goes
A bit more time to craft extra August: anything goes
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My thoughts are with you


A CAS card made a while ago to let someone know I was thinking of them. Background paper was from Kanban, with the addition of the lovely felt ladybird and the embroidered bee and, of  course, the sentiment mounted on a scrap of Hunkydory card.

This is for:

Word art Wednesday 454: anything goes
Everybody art 473: anything goes
Crafting happiness 63: anything goes
A bit more time to craft 122: anything goes
A bit more time to craft extra August: anything goes
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