Happy Birthday

Hello and welcome to my blog today.

I am addicted to making decoupaged flowers (which is a good job considering my new supply of tattered lace dies!). I hope I don't bore you with them!  This week I've used them to make a birthday card for a friend:

I used charisma and dies from the Autumn Allure range, additional dies from Tattered Lace and card blank and gingham card from Create & Craft.

I'm pleased to say my friend loved her card.

I would like to enter my card in the current challenge at CD Sunday Plus Challenge which this time is Anything Goes.

Thanks for any comments you leave, which I love to read.

Jo x

Happy Anniversary

Hello

Welcome to my blog today.  I am delighted with my new printer, not least because it means I can join in the challenges at CD Sunday plus again.

This week I used dies and images from Tattered Lace Autumn Allure Collection - Fabulous Fall. Here is my card:

The silver mirror card and gingham card are from Create and Craft.  The decorative die is also from Tattered Lace and the sentiment is a Sue Wilson die.

Thanks for visiting.

Jo x

It's Not How Many Goals You Reach

Hello

This is my second entry into the current challenge over at CD Sunday Challenge which has a theme of Anything Goes:

I used my very neglected Strawberry Kisses cd-rom and stamps from Crafters Companion to create my card.

The backing paper is from Strawberry Kisses cd-rom.  The main image is a strawberry kisses stamp,  The plant pot has been paper-pieced and the rest of the image coloured using promarkers.  The sentiment stamp is from Joanna Sheen.

Thanks for visiting.

Jo x

CD Sunday - Mellow Yellow

There is a new challenge under way over at the CD Sunday Challenge and this time the theme is Mellow Yellow.

Here is my card:

The decoupaged image and backing paper are printed from Joanna Sheen's House Mouse Project Book cd-rom.

I used pearlescent yellow card from Create and Craft for the main mat, the die cut corners and the sentiment mat.  I also used silver mirror card from Create and Craft as an additional mat.  The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

This is the card I made for my dad to give my daughter for her birthday.  She loves cheese so I knew I was onto a winner with this image, and who doesn't love house mouse?

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  I'd love you to leave me a comment so I know that you've been!

CD Sunday Challenge - Clean and Simple

This is my entry into the latest challenge over at CD Sunday Challenge:

The challenge this time is Clean and Simple and it really doesn't get any simpler than this!

I printed a main image and a backing paper from Joanna Sheen's Gruffies & Happy Hoppers cd-rom. I used an A4 sheet of white card to create an A5 size card, attached the backing paper, then the main image.  I used some peel-off stickers for the greeting.  I think this is possibly the simplest card I've ever made - I didn't even do any matting and layering!

Jo x

CD Sunday Challenge - Say It With Flowers

Hello and a warm welcome to my blog.

It's time for a new challenge over at CD Sunday and this time Pamela has chosen the theme of 'Say It With Flowers'.  Here is my card:

This is an A5 card.  I chose an image and backing papers from Les Belle Fleurs cd-rom from Creative Crafting World.  I printed the beautiful pansy image onto photo paper and used super smooth paper for the backing papers.  Gold linen card was used for all my matting.  The paper with purple flowers on was made using distress ink and a stencil.  The little pansy I hand-made using dies from Brittania (I'm quite into making my own flowers at the moment!)  I then added some twine to which I attached the little die that the hand-made pansy is sat on.

I love pansies.  I think they're such happy flowers and always make me smile.

I was delighted to have a card placed second in a recent challenge at CD Sunday (their recent sketch challenge.  I'm really pleased you liked my card.

Jo x

Head Like A Sieve!

Hello

I made this card for the CD Sunday Challenge 'Enjoy' (tea/coffee).  It's only when I've come to write this post I've realised that I've got my weeks' muddled up and have missed the cut off date!  As I made the card especially for the challenge, I've decided to post it anyway!

I used the Moonbeam Meadow cd-rom from Crafters' Companion for the image and backing papers. The die cut butterflies and flowers are die cut using dies from Crafters' Companion with tiny gems added to the centres.  The New Home sentiment is a Lili Of The Valley Stamp.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

'Twas The Night Before Christmas

This is the Christmas Card I made to send to some very good friends of ours.  I used Creative Crafting Worlds cd-rom Once Upon A Christmas 2 which contains the most beautiful artwork and reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas.

I love how in this image all the animals are stood close by the stable, waiting for news of the birth of Jesus.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

CD Sunday - 'Twas The Night Before Christmas.

Crafty Calendar - Christmas Time

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Cute or Anything Christmas

Have a lovely Christmas.

Jo x

Summer Vacation

The challenge at CD Sunday Challenge this week is 'Summer Vacation'.

I turned to my Popcorn the Bear Men's disc from Crafters Companion and chose a wonderful image from the decoupage section to make my card:

They look like they're having a great summer vacation to me!

I used an 8 x 8 card blank for my base, and chose this edging as it reminded me of ripples on water.

I embossed some blue cardstock from PaperMill using a Darice Clouds embossing folder, and the backing paper is from the Popcorn cd-rom.   I used some fabulous glitter ribbon from Create and Craft across the centre and die cut the sentiment tag using Spellbinders dies.  I added some clear gems above the fishes to represent them blowing bubbles!

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

CD Sunday Challenge B is for Boat

Good Afternoon.

The latest challenge over at CD Sunday is something beginning with B.  Here is my card:

Card base created using Stacey create a card die from Crafters Companion.

Main image from Making Cards magazine.

Backing paper printed from Crafters Companion Mens cd-rom.

Red card from Papermill.

Bakers twine and card candy from my stash.

This card I have made for my Brother-in-laws birthday.

Thanks for visiting.

Jo x

Year of the Horse

Hi

This weeks' challenge over at CD Sunday is Year of the Horse.  My niece is a big horse fan, so her birthday card fits in with the challenge perfectly:

Image and backing papers from Joanna Sheens Furry Friends cd-rom.

Gold matt paper from Papermill used for matting.

Memory box and Marianne dies used to create flowers, Cheery Lynn die used for flourish.

Gold glitter ribbon from Create & Craft, horse charm from ebay.

Sentiment Lili of the Valley, stamped in gold Encore ink.

I would also like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Pile It On Challenges - Animals

Paper Creator's - Anything Goes

Crafting for all Seasons - For The Girls

Divas by Design - Anything Goes

CD Sunday Challenge - Butterfly

Hello

Hasn't the last week gone by quickly?

This is my entry into this weeks' challenge over at CD Sunday, the theme being Butterfly.

I love this pattern from Stitching cards, which I stitched using metallic threads and then added the sentiment. Now for the part of my card that uses a cd - the insert.

This is from Joanna Sheens's In Other Words cd-rom, this is one of the first cd's I bought.

Thanks for visiting my blog today, have a lovely weekend.

Delivering Presents In Mulberry Wood

I've a Christmas card to share with you today made using the gorgeous Mulberry Wood cd-rom from Crafter's Companion:

A5 card blank.

Image printed onto super smooth paper.

Backing paper printed onto Satin Finish Paper

Darice Snowflakes embossing folder used on mat silver card, which was then divided into 3 equal sections and matted onto green card from PaperMill

Ribbon from my stash

Snowflake charm from my stash added using metallic cord.

Sparkling Snowdrift from Hunkydory added to the main image

Finally a vertical sentiment was added to complete the card.

My card is for the following challenges:

The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge - Sketch

CD Sunday Challenge - Allsorts (this is my second entry this week as this is one of my favourite challenges, hope that's ok)

Stamp n Doodle Challenge - Embossing Wet or Dry

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Christmas

Anything Goes Challenge - Early Christmas

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Sparkle and Bling

Christmas Cards All Year Round - Christmas Presents

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Sewing and/or Metal Charm

Teddy With Butterflies

Good Afternoon

I hope you're having a lovely weekend.

I was lucky enough to win some blog candy last week and decided to put it to good use straight away.

I followed the sketch over at Seems A Little Sketchy along with the current theme at Penny Black Saturday Challenge which is buttons and bows.  Here is my card:

7 x 5 card blank

Penny Black Stamp stamped onto Joanna Sheen's elegant satin paper using London Fog Memento ink and coloured using Spectrum Noirs.

Backing papers are printed from SWALK 2 cd-rom onto Satin Finish Printer paper.

Swiss dots embossing folder used.

Nellie Snellen Multi Frame die - Round Lily

Martha Stewart French Scroll punch.

Ribbons and buttons from stash.

Butterfly was in with my blog candy.

I decorated the inside of my card also:

I would also like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations  - Bingo - I chose ribbon, blue, polka dots

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 3 Embellishments (buttons, ribbon, butterfly) 2 papers and 1 image

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Animal Antics

The CD Sunday Challenge Blog - Allsorts

Dream Valley Challenges - Something Old (CD, Ribbon, Buttons) Something New (Stamp, Butterfly, Punch)

Cupcake Craftroom - Pretty Pastels

Flutterby Wednesday - Decorate the inside of your card and include a butterfly or fairy.

The CD Sunday Challenge - Cute Christmas

Cute Christmas is this weeks' theme over at The CD Sunday Challenge.  I combined the theme with the current sketch at Willow Sketchie Challenge to create my card:

A5 card blank.

Backing paper from Mulberry Wood cd-rom printed onto Satin Finish paper.

Image from decoupage section of same cd-rom printed onto Crafters' Companion Decoupage Paper.

Silver and green card used for matting and layering from stash.

Card Candy used to embellish.

Sentiment peel-off from stash.

This is the first time I have used this cd-rom and I have to say there are some very cute images on it.

My card is also for the following challenges:

My Time To Craft Challenge - Christmas

No Matter Which Challenge - Anything Goes

A Bear and a Sketch

Good Morning

I've used the fabulous Meadow Cottage Bears cd-rom from Crafters Companion to make this card for my niece's birthday next week.  I followed the current sketch over at Willow Sketchie Challenge.

8 x 8 card blank

Checked backing paper from cd-rom printed onto satin paper.

Yellow backing paper from Making Cards Magazine

Core'dinations card embossed using Cupcakes embossing folder.

Decoupage printed onto Crafters Companion decoupage paper.

Sentiment is a stamp from Lili of the Valley sat on a mat cut using a C'Art-us die.

Number 3 created using Metal Magic (a first for me) and then stamped using a Dimension Fourth number stamp.

Black card used for all the matting.

My card is also for the following challenges:

The CD Sunday Challenge - Bingo - I chose Die-cuts, Sentiment, Stamp

The Crafty Pad Challenge - Show Some Metal

Pile It On Challenge - Add some metal

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Anything Goes

Moving Along With The Times - Summer

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Try Something New (Metal Magic)

Songbird Challenge - Anything Goes with a Musical Theme (Today's the day the Teddy Bears have their picnic)

CD Sunday Challenge

Phew!  Nothing like cutting it fine!  This is my entry into this weeks' CD Sunday Challenge - which this week is to follow a sketch:

8 x 8 card blank

Decoupage image from Joanna Sheen's Faye Whittaker cd-rom.

Backing papers from Pamela West 2 cd-roms.

Silver mirror card used for all matting.

Ribbon and flowers from my stash.

When my camera is re-charged I'll add another image to show all the layers in the card, and here it is!

My card is also for the following challenges:

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Summer Daze

Craftroom Challenge - Friendship

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Anything Goes

Ribbon Girl Challenge - Colour Challenge

Don't forget to enter my blog candy, ends today.

CD Sunday - Beautiful Ballerina

This is my card for the current CD Sunday Challenge:

This is one of the decoupage images on the Paintbox Poppets cd-rom from Crafter's Companion, matted onto silver holographic paper.

Backing paper printed from the same CD.

Centura Pearl card with the corners cut away using a Marianne Anja die.

I cut up and re-arranged two 5 inch doiles to form a mat then used an ink duster to lightly brush the edges with Big & Juicy Hydrangea Ink.

5 gems were added to each side to complete the card.

I was delighted to be chosen in the top three for the last challenge, thank you.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Craft Your Days Away - Bingo - I chose Doilies, Die Cuts, Gems

Crafty Ann's Challenge - It's a Girl Thing

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Girls, girls, girls

The CD Sunday Challenge Blog - Gorgeous Green

Good Afternoon

A very warm welcome to my new followers.

This is my card for the current challenge at The CD Sunday Challenge which is 'Gorgeous Green'

8 x 8 card blank

Backing paper and scene from Summer Adorables cd-rom, printed onto satin paper, matted onto Core'dinations card

Images from Summer Adorables stamp plate, coloured with Spectrum Noir pens.

Ribbon from Joanna Sheen, buttons from my stash.

Sentiment tag cut with a Spellbinders die from Core'dinations card.

This is the inside of the card:

Panels embossed using Keepsake Majestic embossing board.

Image printed from Summer Adorables cd-rom

My card is also for the following challenges:

Here Come The Boys - Anything Goes

Crafters Companion Monthly Challenge - Time To Embellish

The Crafty Pad - Use Ribbon

The Poodles Parlour - Fathers' Day/Male Card

Penny Black at Allsorts - My favourite things with stamped main image (decoupage and ribbons)

Raise The Bar Challenge - Hello Summer

Pile It On Challenge - Fathers' Day

Cards For Men - Fathers Day

80th Birthday Card

Hello Again

This is my entry into the current challenge at The Joanna Sheen Challenge which is Happy Birthday.  I was asked to make an 80th Birthday card for a friend to send to her mum and this is what I came up with.

Topper from Joanna Sheen's Jane Shasky Heart of the Garden cd, made into decoupage.  

Mirror card using for matting and sentiment tags, cut with Spellbinders dies.

Backing paper from same cd, printed onto Satin paper.

Couture Creations embossing folder - Tied Together, pearls from Joanna Sheen.

Ribbon from Create and Craft, rose and hat pins from my stash.

Challenges entered:

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - In the Garden

Hooked on Crafts - Flowers

Ooh La La Creations Challenge - Ribbon and/or Twine

The CD Sunday Challenge - Easy Elegance

The Crafty Pad Challenge - Bingo (I chose line Ribbon, Flowers, Bling)

Paper Sundaes - Pretty In Pink

Shopping Our Stash - Bingo (I chose Pink, ribbons, free, pearls, yellow)

Crafts and Me Challenges - Fabulous Flowers