CD Sunday Plus Challenge #155 - Hosted by Jocelyn

 Time is flying by so quickly and today is the start of a new challenge over at CD Sunday Plus.  We hope you'll be able to join us.

A friend of ours has a special birthday and is also retiring from being a gardener.  I re-visited an old cd to make my card - The Big One by La Pashe, and had a lot of fun creating it.

It's a 'front and back' card and is also decoupaged.  Here is the back of the image:

The sentiment and insert are from the same cd-rom, and I added a die-cut number to complete the card.

Thanks for visiting today, I hope to see you over on the challenge blog.

Jo xx

CD Sunday Plus Challenge #154 - Hosted by Margaret

 It's time for a new challenge over at CD Sunday Plus and this time Margaret is our host.

I enjoyed seeing all the wonderful entries into our last challenge and now have the difficult job of choosing my Top 3.

For this challenge, I have used artwork from the wonderful Bree Merryn:

This gorgeous image is from the Cuties In Booties cd-rom by MCS.

I turned the image into decoupage and matted it onto some lovely matt-foil cardstock from my stash.  I used my teardrop and sweep dies by Carnation Craft to cut the pretty frame out of grey card.  The backing paper is from the same cd-rom.

I stamped the sentiment using a Lily of the Valley stamp in grey ink.  I added some pearls from Hunkydory to complete my card.

I made the card for a friend to give to her mum.  Her mum loves robins so I'm hoping she likes the card.

Thanks for visiting.  I look forward to seeing your creations for this challenge.

Jo xx

House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #435 - Anything Goes with option of an Easel Card

 Hello

This is my entry into the latest challenge at House-Mouse & Friends

I love an easel card!  This card was made using decoupage from Joanna Sheen's House-Mouse Project Book - I also love decoupage.  I used silicone gel for my layers this time, so I could add more shape to the design - it's a very 'deep' card!

This card is for a close friend who has a cat very like the one in the image.

Thanks for visiting.

Jo xx

CD Sunday Plus Challenge 153 - Hosted by me

 Good Morning and welcome to my blog

It's now March, which makes me very happy!  February has been a tough month but it's onwards and upwards!

It's nice to be getting some sunshine at the moment although it's still mighty cold!  The bulbs are coming up in the garden and starting to add a bit of colour.

Today see's the start of a new challenge over at CD Sunday Plus and I have the pleasure of hosting.  I'm looking forward to seeing all of your fabulous creations.

Here is my card:

I used Bree Merryn's In The Wild from My Craft Studio to make my card, and turned the image into decoupage.  You can't really tell from the photo, but there are 4 layers.  I then added some pearls and die-cut a sentiment from black card using Hunkydory Sentiment dies.  I added a matching insert into the card to complete it.

This card is for a friend who loves elephants.  I also crocheted her an elephant!

Thanks for visiting.

Jo xx