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Thursday, 5 June 2014

Wedding Day blessing


This is a card for a friend who is getting married on Saturday.

The shaped mat that I've used was cut from a shaped card and mounted on to a plain card blank. I printed the scripture verse on to it. I swiped the sentiment with a spectrum noir (doesn't show up very well here) and added some Hobbycraft flowers.

Flowers for Cupcake inspirations 263: flowers:



This is for:

Deep ocean 79: inspired by a song - The Lord bless you and keep you
Make my Monday: wedding
Card mania 48: flowers
Hobbybook: show us flowers - at least 3
Top tip Tuesday: monochrome
Dare to be sassy Thursdays 232: summer lovin'
Faith hope love 9: anything goes (with scripture)
Word art Wednesday 135: anything goes
Crafty sentiments: anything goes
613 avenue create 74: anything goes
Robyn's fetish 214: anything goes
Artistic inspirations 94: anything goes/inspired by a song - this verse has been used as a song
Creative moments 44: anything goes/monochromatic
Sisters of craft June: anything goes
Crafting from the heart 21: anything goes
Papertake: anything goes
Through the craftroom door: anything goes
My craft creations: anything goes
Sister Act 59: anything goes
DL.ART thankful Thursday: anything goes
Crafting by designs June: anything goes

Monday, 2 June 2014

Cheerful stamp pad 87 week 2: use a sentiment


This is my design card for the Cheerful stamp pad challenge 87 week 2: use a sentiment. If you click on the link you can the lovely crafting of the rest of the team and join in the challenge here.

All papers are Basic Grey Cupcake. The sentiment was computer generated and printed. The bicycle paper clip was from Tiger. I based the card on the sketch given for Freshly made sketches 138:



This is also for:

One stitch at a time 215: boy-ish
PanPastel UK 15: one for the boys
Crafting for all seasons 78: boys will be boys
Paper pretties 312: masculine cards
The paper shelter 160: make it manly
Ruby's rainbow 80: one for the boys
Polka doodles 22: men on our minds
Simply create too 62: for a male
Allsorts 261: for the guys
My sheri 134: anything masculine
Bearly mine June: one for the boys
Country view crafts 16: only men allowed
Mema's crafts June: only men allowed
Allways something creative 76: men
Baffies creative 32: male pretty please
Brown sugar 96: birthday
Jo's scrap shack funday 52: birthday
Let's craft and create 92: transport
Going grey with Scrap-creations: celebration
Use your stuff 138: patterned paper (certainly need to use some of this - have had it ages!!)
Miriam's crafting May: metal embellishments
Artistic inspirations 94: anything goes/inspired by a song - It's a beautiful day (Beach boys) - click for lyrics
My craft creations: anything goes
Sister Act 59: anything goes

Sunday, 1 June 2014

Third card for CCAYR June challenge


This is my second card for today's CCAYR June challenge and today it's all about Christmas angels. Please click on the challenge link to see the lovely designs of others in the team and please get out those Christmas angels supplies and join in. If you do so before next Saturday evening, you could also link your card to the Glory of Christmas challenge 34 where the theme is also 'angels'.

The background is Hunkydory card , a sentiment strip across the top and the image is another one from a lovely Nativity Play set 17 Art pad from Lili of the Valley.


This is also for:

The 12 months of Christmas card link up
Fab n funky 218: it's Christmas
Winter wonderland: no red or green
4 crafty chicks 196: anything goes
The pink elephant 252: anything goes
My craft creations: anything goes
Sister Act 59: anything goes

Second card for CCAYR June challenge


This is my second card for today's CCAYR June challenge and today it's all about Christmas angels. Please click on the challenge link to see the lovely designs of others in the team and please get out those Christmas angels supplies and join in. If you do so before next Saturday evening, you could also link your card to the Glory of Christmas challenge 34 where the theme is also 'angels'.

The background is Hunkydory card with another piece from my Christmas scraps box, a couple of pieces of ribbon, sentiment and the image is from a lovely Nativity Play set 17 Art pad from Lili of the Valley.


This is also for:

The 12 months of Christmas card link up
Fab n funky 218: it's Christmas
Winter wonderland: no red or green
Use your stuff 137: bling
Everybody art 280: bling bling
Artistic inspirations 93: anything goes with the twist of things with wings
Craft room: wings
A song in your He{art}: gift of wings
Crafty catz 233: anything goes
Treasured times 19: anything goes
4 crafty chicks 196: anything goes
The pink elephant 252: anything goes
My craft creations: anything goes
Sister Act 59: anything goes

CCAYR June challenge: Christmas angels


As it's 1 June, it's time for a new monthly challenge on Christmas cards all year round and today it's all about Christmas angels. Please click on the challenge link to see the lovely designs of others in the team and please get out those Christmas angels supplies and join in. If you do so before next Saturday evening, you could also link your card to the Glory of Christmas challenge 34 where the theme is also 'angels'.

My first design card I printed out the sheet music for Hark! The herald angels sing, stamped with one of my favourite angel stamps inked with versamark and heat embossed with detail gold powder - unfortunately, the photo doesn't show the shine of the embossing. I kept the card simple by just adding the piece of organza ribbon with gems (from Hobbycraft).

I have to confess that I'm cutting corners today with this card because the challenge for today's Christmas Card Club chosen by Sue J is 'nativity scene'. I had been hoping to get a separate card done, but time has defeated me and rather than not submit a card today, I'm adding this one and hope I will be forgiven.


This is also for:

The 12 months of Christmas card link up
My perfect life festive 48 week 21
Fab n funky 218: it's Christmas
Winter wonderland: no red or green
Crimbo crackers 65: no designer paper
Sweet stamps 171: no designer paper
My time to craft 250: no design papers
Hobby cutz 50: no designer paper
Chocolate, coffee & cards 66: embossing
Use your stuff 137: bling
Everybody art 280: bling bling
Sparkle n sprinkle June: anything goes - with embossing powder
Artistic inspirations 93: anything goes with the twist of things with wings
Craft room: wings
A song in your He{art}: gift of wings
Sisters of craft June: anything goes
Crafty catz 233: anything goes
Simon says Wednesday challenge: anything goes
Treasured times 19: anything goes
4 crafty chicks 196: anything goes
The pink elephant 252: anything goes
My craft creations: anything goes
Sister Act 59: anything goes
DL.ART June: anything goes

Saturday, 31 May 2014

CHNC challenge extra for June


Can you believe that it's June already - that means that by the end of this month we will be halfway through the year and certainly nearer to Christmas 2014 than 2013 - a scary thought. Which is why it makes sense to get on with the Christmas crafting before any panic sets in. It's good making Christmas cards when there is no pressure. If you haven't yet started, why not hop on over to CHNC challenge extra for June and join in. If you click on the link you'll see the lovely creations of the rest of the team.

This is my design card. Every month the challenges are sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps and I've used an image that they kindly supplied as well as some of their digital papers. The image I've used is winter trio which I coloured with spectrum noir pens.



This is also for:

The 12 months of Christmas card link up
Christmas card challenges 26: anything goes
Fab n funky 218: it's Christmas
Simon says Wednesday challenge: anything goes
Treasured times 19: anything goes
4 crafty chicks 196: anything goes
The pink elephant 252: anything goes
My craft creations: anything goes
Sister Act 59: anything goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 31: layer it up


This is my design card for Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 31: lots of layers - please click on the link to see the lovely crafting of the rest of the team and join in the challenge.

I used  Sparkle and Sprinkle 'enchanted slumber fairy' (the challenge is being sponsored by Sparkle and Sprinkle), colouring digitally (you have seen this one before, but I changed the colours slightly).

All papers are from Papermania honey & hugs pad, with the addition of ribbons, flowers, gems and bunting.


This is also for:

Open-minded 11: fairy tale or fantasy
City crafter 213: birthday banners
Paper makeup digi makeover 142: flowers
Crafty bloggers network May: pink and ribbon
Artistic inspirations 93: anything goes with the twist of things with wings
Craft room: wings
A song in your He{art}: gift of wings
The squirrel and the fox 70: let's hear it for the girls
Try it on Tuesday: feminine and fancy
Try stampin on Tuesday 169: girlfriends
Digistamps4Joy 93: girly/feminine
A creative romance: girly creations
Left of center 32: girly
Stampin for the weekend: for the girls
Whoopsi Daisy: lots of layers
PumpkinSpice 74: summer
3 girl jam June: summer fun with ribbon
Bastel-traum: summer
Hiding in my craft room 151: freestyle
Fan-tastic Tuesday 37: anything goes
Crafting at the weekend 2: anything goes
Crafty girls 19: anything goes
Simon says Wednesday challenge: anything goes
4 crafty chicks 196: anything goes
The pink elephant 252: anything goes
My craft creations: anything goes
Sister Act 59: anything goes

Completely Christmas 14


As it's Saturday again that means it's time for Completely Christmas 14 - anything goes as long as it's Christmas - please click on the link to see the lovely designs by the rest of the team and please join in the challenge.

I used  Sparkle n Sprinke 'snow goddess', colouring digitally using Microsoft Paint (Sparkle n Sprinkle are the sponsors for Completely Christmas challenge 14). I dotted the collar and muff with quickie glue pen and sprinkled with Art Institute loose glitter.

All papers are My Mind's Eye 12 days of Christmas and the flowers and sentiment are from stash.


This is also for:

The 12 months of Christmas card link up
Christmas card challenges 26: anything goes
Fab n funky 218: it's Christmas
Little Claire 45: spots & stripes
Digi choosday 21: spots and stripes
The stampin boutique 19: use dots
Stamps & fun = creativity 204: stripes
Hobbybook: show us flowers - at least 3
Hiding in my craft room 151: freestyle
Fan-tastic Tuesday 37: anything goes
Crafting at the weekend 2: anything goes
Crafty girls 19: anything goes
Simon says Wednesday challenge: anything goes
4 crafty chicks 196: anything goes
The pink elephant 252: anything goes
My craft creations: anything goes
Sister Act 59: anything goes

CHNC challenge 179: 3 of something


For my CHNC challenge 179 this week I'm asking to see 3 of something. If you haven't started your Christmas cards yet this year, it might be a good idea to think about joining in and get ahead of the 'panic season'. I'd love to see you there.

For my card I've used a Hunkydory background and some vellum and card panels that I've had for ages. The vellum is white with gold foiling, which, unfortunately, doesn't really show up in this flash photo (will try and replace with a better one taken in daylight). The flowers were from Hobbycraft.


This is also for:

The 12 months of Christmas card link up
Christmas card challenges 26: anything goes
Fab n funky 218: it's Christmas
Little Claire 45: spots & stripes
Pan pastel UK 14: florals
Crafter's cafe 65: use 3 flowers
Hobbybook: show us flowers - at least 3
Hiding in my craft room 151: freestyle
Crafting from the heart 20: anything goes
Party time Tuesday 174: anything goes
Fan-tastic Tuesday 37: anything goes
Crafting at the weekend 2: anything goes
Crafty girls 19: anything goes
Simon says Wednesday challenge: anything goes
4 crafty chicks 196: anything goes
The pink elephant 252: anything goes
My craft creations: anything goes
Sister Act 59: anything goes
DL.ART May
Just B creative crazy May

Tuesday, 27 May 2014

The cheerful stamp pad challenge 87: sentiment


This is my design card for this fortnight's Cheerful stamp pad challenge 87, which is to use a sentiment as the main focus of the creation. Please click on the link to see the lovely designs of the rest of the team and join in the challenge.

The background paper is an unknown piece that I found in my box. The panel on the left was made with my gelli plate, a stencil and acrylic paint. I inked the Clarity sentiment stamp with memento grape jelly, using a pre-cut die shape. Flowers added from stash.

And, of course, I've used my favourite crafting colour - love purple!


This is also for:

Clarity stamp 15: it's all about the words
Fitztown 37: celebrations
Allsorts 260: happy birthday
Allways something creative 75: birthday
As you like it: favourite colour duo and why - purple/lilac - my favourite crafting colours - always look special together
Paper crafting 10: my favourites (favourite crafting colour)
Eclectic paperie (ePlay) May: get stencilled
Ladybug: make it monochrome
Top tip Tuesday: monochrome
One crazy stamper May: anything goes and an embellishment
Party time Tuesday 174: anything goes
Fan-tastic Tuesday 37: anything goes
Creative fingers 36: anything goes

Monday, 26 May 2014

Guest designer for Lexi challenge 117: birthdays


I'm privileged to join Lexi's creations challenge 117 today as a guest winner of a previous challenge. Please click on the link to see the lovely designs of the team and join in the challenge.

The background of this card was made with my gelli plate, acrylic paint and a stencil, over an offcut piece of paper lurking in my scraps box. Another offcut down the side (Hunkydory) with Hobbycraft ribbon with gems. The butterflies image was kindly supplied by Lexi - I coloured with spectrum noir pens and cut out with Spellbinder's 'marvellous squares' die, cutting out a piece of green background paper with the next die in the set. Once again, the paper was from my scraps box. Glittered flowers and sentiment from stash.


This is also for:

Our creative corner May: love those leftovers
Fitztown 37: celebrations
Seize the birthday (option: tag you're it)
Allsorts 260: happy birthday
Crafty bloggers network May: pink with ribbon
Lacy sunshine 34 dies and/or punches
Craftitude 65: that's die-licious (use a die)
Whimsy 71: two or more die cuts
3 girl jam May: anything goes with ribbon
One stitch at a time 214: anything goes

Sunday, 25 May 2014

Scrapping4fun Jan - April winners challenge


As the winner of Scrapping4fun challenge 15 I was invited to take part in the Jan - April winners challenge.

I would appreciate it if you would click on the link and vote for me (if you like my contribution, of course):

This is the information given on Sceapping4fun:

'as you all know, all the Winner's from January up to April, participated in "The Winner's Challenge" for the Award Prize. They all received a sketch and they had the choice to do whatever they wanted.
The sketch was a Card Sketch and some ladies created a layout.


We are going to vote for all of them and this is where all our followers can help.

All the Winner Ladies will have a "NUMBER" with their own "NAME".

example: 00-Rachelle
You can cast your vote in the comment area for the Creation you like most. Do it by writing in the COMMENT area, example: (00-Rachelle).

You can vote on Scrapping4funChallenges Blog and on S4fC Facebook.
You can vote for more than one Creation but only once for a person.

Voting will close on Monday the 9th of June @ 23:55pm European Time.
Please be aware of the time zone differences - on the top left you will find the Date and Clock on the Blog.
We were given this sketch to work with:'


My card has been created using Basic Grey 'sugared' papers and stickers, as well as using a Dawn Bibby heart stamp and freehand drawn stitching. I used an 8" x 8" card blank to give plenty of room to be able to use the sentiment which I think is just right for a card to celebrate the birth of a baby girl. I inked all edges with a mix of antique linen and brushed corduroy distress inks.


This is also for:

Kreativer bastel 47: hearts
2 sisters 176: baby
The squirrel and the fox 70: let's hear it for the girls
Creative card crew 62: shabby chic/vintage
Sunflowerfield May: vintage/shabby chic/rustic
Card and scrap 76: shabby chic
Hobby cutz 49: vintage
The rubber buggy 19: vintage inspired
Amusing challenges (stamped blessings): anything goes
Little miss Muffet 86: anything goes
Brown sugar 95: anything goes
613 avenue create 73: anything goes
Corrosive 200: anything goes
Scribble and scrap 19: anything goes
Sister Act 58: anything goes

The same but different


Three Christmas cards that have been made from almost the same supplies, but they are all slightly different. This is a scheduled post as today is our Wedding Anniversary and we are enjoying time away. I made these in advance for Sarn's Rudolph Day - she asks for two Christmas cards in the same blogpost ... I've included an extra too.

Papers are all Kaisercraft and the pictures are from a LOTV art pad set 18 winter wonderland, each one torn around a perspex oval. The sentiments are odd ones that I've accumulated (have a mixed bag of them).



These are also for:

Pixie's snippets week 126 (offcuts from the first card used to make the other two)
Our creative corner May: love those leftovers
The 12 months of Christmas card link up
Christmas card challenges 26: anything goes
Little Claire 45: spots & stripes
613 avenue create 73: anything goes
Corrosive 200: anything goes
Scribble and scrap 19: anything goes
Sister Act 58: anything goes
DL.ART May
Just B creative crazy May

The glory of Christmas 34: angels


It's time for the Glory of Christmas challenge 34: angels - please click on the link to see the crafting of the rest of the design and hope that you will be able to join in the challenge.

This is my design card. I printed out the sheet music and then stamped the Anita angel stamp and coloured with spectrum noir pens. Just the addition of a piece of ribbon and the card was done - I was tempted to add something else, but resisted.


This is also for:

The 12 months of Christmas card link up
Paper crafting 10: my favourites (making Christmas cards)
Stampavie and more 212: Christmas in May
Christmas card challenges 26: anything goes
Stamp dreams 37: stampings
Digi sketch: use a stamp and/or sketch
Crimbo crackers 65: no designer paper
Card mania 47: clean and simple
QKR stampede 89: clean & simple
One crazy stamper May: anything goes and an embellishment
Amusing challenges (stamped blessings): anything goes
Graph it markers week 21: oranges and lemons
One stitch at a time 214: anything goes
Dream valley 82: things with wings
Deep ocean 78: wings
Rhedd and rosies 33: no flowers
613 avenue create 73: anything goes
Corrosive 200: anything goes
Scribble and scrap 19: anything goes
Sister Act 58: anything goes

Saturday, 24 May 2014

CHNC challenge 178: Christmas in your country


This is my card for CHNC challenge 178: Christmas in your country - I'd like to see something on your card that makes you think of Christmas in your country - it might be something seasonal or a particular national celebration or tradition ... I'm sure you will have ideas. For instance, I have used a picture with a typically British pillar box, as well as a snowy scene that is traditionally thought of at Christmas. Also, lace is quite widely used in the UK.

For my card I've used 'snowy postbox' a digital image by Delicious Doodles (one of today's sponsors), colouring just the pillar box with a red spectrum noir. The background paper is from the Authentique peaceful collection (I do love these papers and am sorry that I'm gradually using them up). Lace and Craftime flowers from stash.

I based the card on the sketch given for Crazy challenge 171 (too late to actually join the challenge though, but still wanted to acknowledge it):



This is also for:

The 12 months of Christmas card link up
My perfect life 48 week 20
Paper crafting 10: my favourites (making Christmas cards)
One stitch at a time 214: anything goes
We do doobadoo 6: lace
Pan pastel UK 14: florals
Stampin with the dragon: flowers
Time4scrap 40: anything goes
Sister Act 58: anything goes

Completely Christmas challenge 13


This is my design card for Completely Christmas 13:anything goes - please click on the link to see the lovelu designs of the rest of the team and join in our challenge.

The image for my design card is Stitchy Bear's Santa sleigh silhouette - for One stitch at a time 214: anything goes - and  papers are  from Teresa Collins Christmas Home pad..


This is also for:

The 12 months of Christmas card link up
Paper crafting 10: my favourites (making Christmas cards)
Southern girls: sparkle and shine with a bit of bling
ABC: L is for lots of layers
Time4scrap 40: anything goes
Sister Act 58: anything goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 30: one for the guys big or small


This is my design card for Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 30: one for the guys big or small - hope you can join in - please click the link to see the masculine designs of the rest of the team.

The image is Limited runs pre-coloured train cupcake (Limited Runs are sponsoring Suzy Bee's Bloomin' 30). Papers are from a Papermania 'for him' colossal paper pack that I've had for ages (thought it was about time I used some) along with some stitched ribbon. The sentiment was computer generated and printed.


This is also for:

Allways something creative 75: birthday
Allsorts 260: happy birthday
Wags n whiskers 129: one for the boys
Di's digi designs: make it masculine
Hiding in my craft room 150: let's hear it for the boy
My sheri 134: anything masculine
Baffies creative 32: male pretty please
Rhedd and rosies 33: no flowers
3 girl jam May: anything goes with ribbon
Crafty ribbons 90: drive time
Sister Act 58: anything goess
DL.ART May
Just B creative crazy May

Friday, 23 May 2014

The sweet pea stampers challenge: things with wings


There is a new challenge today on the Sweet pea stamper blog - we'd like to see 'things with wings' here - please click on the link to see the lovely designs of the rest of the team.

For my card I used Ching Chou Kuik's 'Butterfly' Digi (also available as a stamp) colouring with spectrum noir pens. I mounted this on to a piece of Creata mirror board, using a similar piece to cover the card blank. The pearlescant card with foiled stars is some I bought when I first started cardmaking many moons ago! Glittered ribbon, sentiment and ribbon flower with gem all from stash.



This is also for:

The house that stamps build DCC521: monochromatic
Dream valley 82: things with wings
Deep ocean 78: wings
Polka doodles 20/21: things with wings
The crafting cafe May: creatures
Creatalicious 63: frame it
Allways something creative 75: birthday
As you like it: favourite colour duo and why - purple/lilac - my favourite crafting colours - always look special together
Paper crafting 10: my favourites (favourite crafting colour)
3 girl jam May: anything goes with ribbon
Sister Act 58: anything goess
DL.ART May
Just B creative crazy May

Tuesday, 20 May 2014

When life gives you lemons ...


... make lemonade

I'm sometimes asked for these cards (so I've shown similar before) - here are two more, using a digital image. Sorry about the glare of the flash on the silver mirror card (too dull atm for photo without flash).

Colours for Stampin' for the weekend photo inspiration:



This is for:

One stitch at a time 213: keep it simple
Card mania 47: clean and simple
613 avenue create 72: anything goes
Through the craftroom door: anything goes
Creative fingers 36: anything goes
Crafting from the heart 19: anything goes
My craft creations: anything goes
Just keep on crafting May: anything goes
Sister Act 57: anything goes
Crafting by designs May anything goes
DL.ART May
Just B creative crazy May

Monday, 19 May 2014

Cheerful stamp pad challenge 86 2nd week


The cheerful stamp pad challenge 86: 'bouquet of flowers' continues for another week and the design team creations for the second week can be seen here. It would be great if you could join in the challenge with your own floral images here.

For my design card I used a white card blank on to which I matted some torn sentiment paper and spotted ribbon. The image is Lunagirl's 'mixed flowers'  which I die cut and matted on to a piece of textured card that had been die cut. I then added a gold foiled Craft work cards sentiment circle.


This is also for:

Creataliious 63: frame it
Simon says Wednesday: die crazy
Craftitude 65: that's die-licious
Crafts4eternity R176: to die for
QKR stampede 88: punch or dies
Whimsy 71: two or more die cuts
Dies r us 2: May flowers (with die cuts)
Crafty ribbons 89: anything goes with ribbon
3 girl jam May: anything goes with ribbon
Artistic inspirations 92: anything goes/punches &/or dies
Eureka 90: birthdays
Make my Monday: nature
Country view 15: nature's glories
Simon says Monday: botanical
Papertake: pretty pastels
Crafty sentiments: flowers
Tuesday throwdown 195: spring blossoms
Mema's crafts May: May flowers
Allways something creative 75: birthday
Open-minded 10: use some ribbon
My sheri 133: April showers bring May flowers
Crafting from the heart 19: anything goes
My craft creations: anything goes
Just keep on crafting May: anything goes
Sister Act 57: anything goes
Crafting by designs May anything goes
DL.ART May
Just B creative crazy May

Saturday, 17 May 2014

Christmas card with a recipe


It's time for the fortnightly Christmas card club challenge and it was Zoe's turn to set the theme and she gave us a recipe: a button, three brads, ribbon and one other accessory.

I've used a couple of offcuts from my Christmas scraps box, splitting the green paper either side of the red and gold foiled card because it wasn't big enough to cover the card blank and filled the gap perfectly with the glittered ribbon. The picture is from the LOTV art pad set 18 winter wonderland. The button tops a rosette (which is my 'other accessory' that Zoe asked for) and I've used three brads.


This is also for:

Pixie's snippets week 125
The 12 months of Christmas card link up
CRAFT 259: Christmas
Hobbyhome: Christmas
Catch the bug May bingo - I chose the middle line: button, starts with S (snow), circles
Miriam's crafting May: metal embellishments (brads)
Art impressions 135: cute as a button
AnMaCreatief 32: buttons
Use your stuff 135: ribbon or fibre
Crafty ribbons 89: anything goes with ribbon
3 girl jam May: anything goes with ribbon
Sparkles Christmas 40: baby it's cold outside
My craft creations: anything goes
Just keep on crafting May: anything goes
Sister Act 57: anything goes
Crafting by designs May anything goes
DL.ART May
Just B creative crazy May