CD Sunday Plus Challenge #49 - Hosted by Pamela

Good Morning

Welcome to my blog today

Today sees the start of our next challenge and this time Pamela is our hostess. Our theme is Anything Goes - as well as following the theme of the challenge, a CD, USB or Digital images, or any combination thereof, must have been used somewhere in the making of the card or project. It doesn’t have to be the whole card but it can be. It can be as small as perhaps a sentiment or a piece of backing paper- but there has to be some CD, USB or Digital source content somewhere together with everything else you have used. THE SOURCE MUST BE NAMED AND CREDITED.

Here is my card:

I used a pattern download from Stitchingcards.com.  centura Pearl card from Crafters Companion and Rainbow Mirri from Hunkydory. 

If you don’t have a blog you may still enter by sending your entry via email using the address shown in the right-hand sidebar on the chalenge blog, or by posting a photo of your entry to the new Facebook page - The CD Sunday Plus Challenge.
Please add your photo as a reply to today’s current challenge announcement otherwise not all of the Design Team may be able to see it and… pretty please… remember to tell us which CD, USB or Digital source that you have used - and please remember that our Privacy Policy Statement is now in the Sidebar on the challenge blog page.

Please leave a comment so I know you've visited (they really do make my day!) and I'm sure my teamies would appreciate a visit too - there details can be found in the right-hand sidebar.

I look forward to seeing your creations.

Jo x

Bree Merryn More Cuties In Booties

Hello

This is a second 'just because' card I made using my My Craft Studio Cuties In Booties

cd-rom. This time for a friend who loves pigs.

The backing paper is from the same cd. I used Lynda Chapman's woodstock card and cut the sentiment using a die from Crafters Companion.

I would like to enter my card into the Anything Goes challenge at CD Sunday Plus.

Thanks for visiting.

Jo x

A Bree Merryn Birthday Card

Hello

My eldest daughter has recently celebrated her 26th birthday! I don't know where the time has gone!  She loves wildlife, so I turned to one of my Bree Merryn CD-rom's from My Craft Studio to make her birthday card:

I folded an A4 sheet of card lengthways and slotted my sentiment through a slit in the top. The sentiment is a Crafters Companion die cut from Lynda Chapman's chocolate brown card and layered onto her craft card.

The images were printed onto watercolour card and I created decoupage layers for each image.  These were then added using foam pads, with the central image raised higher than the  other two.

I'd like to enter my card into the current challenge at Cd Sunday Plus Challenge - Anything Goes.

And also the current challenge at Crafty Sentiment Designs which is Birthdays.

Thanks for visiting.

Jo x

Once Upon A Christmas - For A Special Friend

A new challenge is underway over at the CD Sunday Challenge and this time the theme is 'Christmas'.  This is a really good way to encourage me to make more Christmas cards as I am behind with this task as always!  Here is my card:

I embossed an 8 x 8 card blank using my favourite winter themed embossing folder from Crafters' Companion. 

Image printed from Once Upon A Christmas Volume 2 DVD-rom from Creative Crafting World.  I decoupaged the image and the baubles and printed the bow from the disc too.

Matt gold card from Papermill.  Sentiment die-cut using a Crafters' Companion sentiment die.

I would also like to enter my card in the following challenge: Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge for someone special

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

CD Sunday Challenge - Let's Go Fishing

Hello

This is my entry into the latest challenge over at CD Sunday Challenge which has a theme of 'Let's Go Fishing'.  I don't know any fishermen to send cards to, so my card is a slightly different take on the theme which I hope fits with the challenge acceptably.

This decoupage image is from Crafters Companion, teamed with Couture Creations dies and a rubber stamped sentiment from Lili of the Valley.

The paper and insert are from Creative Crafting Worlds Pollyanna Pickering The Story So Far cd-rom.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

Wishing You A Strictly Fabulous 40th

Hello

The latest challenge over at The CD Sunday Challenge is 'Celebrate In Style'.  This is my card:

This card is for my friend to send to her dancing teacher.

CD Used - Forever Friends Collectors Edition - Backing Paper

Cardstock - Crafters Companion

Dies - Marianne and Joanna Sheen

Happy Birthday Sentiment Stamp - Lili of The Valley

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 Challenge - Anything Goes - Happy 21st Birthday

Hello and Welcome to my blog.

A new challenge has started over at CD Sunday Challenge and this time the theme is Anything Goes.  I used items from Crafters Companion Kimono range to create my card:

I used an 8 x 8 card base and covered it with this pretty backing paper printed from the Kimono      cd-rom.  I embossed the teal Co-ordinations card using a Kimono embossing folder.  The main image is printed from the cd-rom and decoupaged.  The sentiment is a Lili of the Valley stamp sat on a Spellbinders die-cut.  All the other dies are from Crafters Companion and each has had enamelling magic added to them.

Thanks for visiting and for any comments you leave, I read each and every one.

Jo x

CD Sunday Challenge - When Autumn Leaves Start To Fall

I wasn't sure if I'd get my card finished for the current challenge over at CD Sunday, but another sleepless night gave me the chance to get it done!

The beaded butterfly was created using a pattern from stitchingcards.com.  I used centura pearl card and added gems to the corners.

All mats were created using Lynda's Kraft card from Creative Crafting World.  The beautiful die cuts are Spellbinders dies.  I used a combination of Crafters Companion and Tattered Lace dies to create the sentiment.

The cd element is the backing paper which was printed from the cd that came with Crafters Inspiration Issue 11 from Crafters Companion.  The addition of the gems completed my card.

Thanks for visiting.

Jo x

CD Sunday Challenge - 'Celebration'

It's time for a new challenge over at CD Sunday and this time Jocelyn has chosen 'Celebration' as the theme. Some friends of ours have just got engaged and this is the card I have made for them:

I created the base card using Centura Pearl card from Crafters' Companion.  I used Crafters' Companion luxury Red Mirror card for all the mats.  Onto the base layer I placed backing paper from Crafters' Companion Bebunni Love cd-rom.  The decoupaged image is from the same cd-rom.  I used a variety of dies and an embossing folder.  I finished the card using some tiny floral pearlescent embellishments.

Thanks for visiting my blog.

Jo x

Simon Says Stamp - Furry Friends

This is my entry into Simon Says Stamp latest challenge which this time is Furry Friends:

This card I made for my husbands birthday.

I used a bronze pearlescent card from PaperMill to create the base card, and added to this the brick wall cut from Kraft card using Crafters' Companion Create-a-card die.  I cut the grass twice from  different coloured cards using a Crafters' Companion Icicles die.  The sentiment was also a Crafters' Companion die, cut from gold linen effect card from Create and Craft.

I used Sheena Douglass Man's Best Friend stamp set to stamp both the dog and the legs onto Neenah card.  I coloured these using alcohol markers and then fussy cut the images.  These were added to the card using foam pads to add dimension.  I coloured the dog to look like our Cocker Spaniel.

I would also like to enter my card in:

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

CD Sunday Challenge - Anything Asian

It's time for a new challenge over at CD Sunday Challenge and this time the theme is 'Anything Asian' which gives us fantastic scope.  Here is my card:

I immediately thought of the fabulous Kimono range from Crafters' Companion for my card.  This has to be one of my all-time favourite ranges.

I started by embossing some core-dinations cardstock using one of the embossing folders from the Kimono range.  I printed out the topper and butterflies onto some super smooth paper and added these using foam pads for extra dimension.  I die cut the sentiment twice from co-ordinating card and off-set them slightly for a shadow effect.  The beautiful peacock die is also from the Kimono range.  I die-cut it from white card and then added two different embossing powders, picking out colours from the topper.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the lovely inspiration from the design team.

Jo x

Tuesday Morning Sketches

This is my entry into the current challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  I am just in the nick of time with my entry!

As you can see, I have rotated the sketch for my card.

I used backing paper from the Kimono cd-rom from Crafters' Companion, together with co-ordinating card.  I embossed the centura pearl card in the corners using a die that came free with a magazine.  I used a spellbinders die for the decorative edge and the branches and flowers are created using Crafters' Companion dies also from the Kimono range.  Little gems were used for the centres of the flowers.  The sentiment is a Lili of the Valley stamp, sat on mats created using a spellbinders label die set.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

Once Upon A Time

This is my entry into the latest challenge over at CD Sunday which is Once Upon A Time.  I immediately thought of some Studio Light decoupage sheets I had in my stash which were perfect for the challenge:

Lots of first uses on this card!  Yellow card embossed with my newest embossing folder, Floral Vine, from Crafters Companion.  Backing paper printed from Flowers and Friendship cd-rom from Katy Sue - this is the first time I've used the cd.  The die Snow White is sat on is Magic Mirror die from Crafters Companion, again its' first use, and I thought perfect as she is holding a mirror in her hand.  The lace border die, from Joanna Sheen, had its' first use, cut into linen white card.  The flowers are a Memory Box die, Seraphine Laurel, used here for the first time!  I added tiny gems to the centres of the flowers.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

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

CD Sunday Challenge - Add A Button Or Buttons

Hello

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

I've had a lovely leisurely time crafting today.  I've had a rotten week health wise so it was nice to spend some time doing something I enjoy.  It was about all I had the energy for!

This is my entry into the current challenge at CD Sunday Challenge which is 'add a button or buttons':

Do pop across and visit the challenge blog.  It's a great way of encouraging you to use your cd's and you're always guaranteed a warm welcome.

I know it's a little bit late to be making a calendar but I needed to make a thank you card for my brother-in-law who lives in the Highlands so decided to turn it into a calendar instead!

I used elements from the Tweedies cd-rom and papercraft kit from Crafters Companion.  The Calendar is sat on a mat created using a Spellbinders Belly Band die.  The branches and flowers are made using a combination of Crafters Companion and Marianne dies, finished in the centres with some gorgeous gems that I got some time ago from Joanna Sheen.

I die cut the buttons using Tattered lace dies and then triple-embossed them using extra thick embossing powder.  I threaded some embroidery thread through each one.

The tag was another of the elements from the cd rom.  The 'With Love' sentiment was die cut twice using a Tattered Lace die and layered to create a shadow effect.

Have a lovely weekend.

Jo x

Angelica & Friends - Eleanor

Hello and welcome to my blog.

I'm back with another of the lovely new images from Crafters' Companion, and today it is the turn of Eleanor.  I chose this image to fit in with the current challenge over at CD Sunday which is Showtime:

A5 card

Image from Crafters' Companion Angelic & Friends range, coloured using Spectrum Noir pens.

Card for matting and layering from Cupcakecrafting.

Backing papers from cd-rom, printed onto Satin Finish printer paper.

The mat the image is sat on, and the bunting, is created using Nellie Snellen rectangle dies.

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

The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge - Sketch

CD Sunday Challenge - Showtime

Crafting For All Seasons - Colour inspiration

Moving Along With The Times - Only Girls Allowed

Happy Birthday

Good Afternoon

I hope you've had a lovely Christmas and got some lovely new crafty goodies.

My card for today is for the current challenge over at The CD Sunday Challenge blog which is All About Birthdays, here is my card:

A4 white card blank

Backing paper printed from Crafters Companion Boys cd-rom onto Satin printer paper

Trainer created from dark blue card from PaperMill with bright yellow card used to create the detail.  Eyelets were added and yellow cord for the lace.

The football was printed onto white card.

The same blue and yellow cards were used to create the letters, which were die cut using an X-Cut die.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Sentimental Sundays - Focus on the sentiment

Challenges4Everybody - Anything goes

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Happy Birthday To You

Good Morning

There are lots of photos in this post!

Today is my sisters 40th birthday.  If you happen to look in - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, have a great day.

I wanted to make her more of a keepsake than a card, and here is what I came up with.

I couldn't get the whole thing in the photo, but you'll see it in more detail further down the page.

We had lots of the Beatrix Potter books when we were little, so it was a very appropriate range to use to make the card.

This is the front of the card, using a Benjamin bunny frame card from The World of Beatrix Potter cd-rom.  I used white centura pearl card for the card base.

Next I printed a decoupage image from the Mrs Tiggy-Winkle cd-rom.  I matted the image onto pearlised card, and cut the sentiment tag from the same card using a Spellbinders die.  The backing paper from the cd-rom was printed onto pearl paper, and then inked around the edge using Soothing Sunset Big and Juicy ink.  I inked the flowers on the doily using the same ink.

The next page features the adorable Peter Rabbit, again from the decoupage section of the cd-rom.  The image is matted onto green pearl card, cut along the top with a Martha Stewart punch.  The die cut is Spellbinders with some gems added.  The backing paper printed onto pearl paper, and inked around the edges with Pine Needles Distress Ink.

Next is the gorgeous Guinea Pig from Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes, printed from the decoupage section.  This time the image is matted onto Core'dinations cardstock.  The backing paper was inked around the edges using rusty hinge distress inks, and the die cut shapes, all cut using Spellbinders Persian dies, were inked in the die with Rusty Hinge.

 This page features a decoupage from The Tale of Two Bad Mice cd-rom. Matted onto deep blue pearlescent card.  The sentiment tag is a Spelllbinders die and the ribbon border a Marianne die with blue gingham ribbon threaded through.  The backing paper was inked around the edges with Faded Jeans distress ink.

Next we have the delightful Jemima Puddle-duck, once again from the decoupage section of the cd-rom.  Matted onto pearlescent green card, edge punched with a Martha Stewart punch.  Pink pearls were added along the border.  The corners are Spellbinders Fleur de Lis and the flower from my stash.  The backing paper was once again inked round the edge using cut n dry foam and Pine Needles distress ink.

For this page I used decoupage from the gorgeous Tale of Timmy Tiptoes cd-rom.  I used core-dinations card stock and a Darice embossing folder to get the tree-trunk effect.  I sanded the cardstock to add to the effect.  I cut some leaves from 2 different colours of core'dinations card to make the leaves, which I added at random around the image.

Now we have Mr Jeremy Fisher, and yes, you've guessed it, from the decoupage section of the cd-rom.  Core'dinations card is used for the mats again, the sentiment mat cut with a Spellbinders die.  A few little gems  were then added.  Pine Needles distress ink was used again on this page to ink around the edges.

On the last page I chose this delightful decoupage image from The Tale of Tom Kitten cd-rom and matted it onto pink pearlescent card.  I love the backing paper on this page. I added pink and green gems along the botton of the page, and made a double bow using pink gingham ribbon with a flower added to the centre to complete this page.

I typed the greeting for the card, and then on the reverse side of the other pages I printed backing papers from one of the cd-roms in various colours and matted them onto silver mirri card.

Finally, I made a box from Centura Pearl card.

It took me a week in all to make this card and I thoroughly enjoyed making it and am delighted with the result.

Phew, thanks for sticking with me through this long post, you deserve a cup of tea now!

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

Crafters Companion Monthly Challenge - Four legged friend

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - A Shaped Card

Coffee, Chocolates and Cards - Fancy Folds

One Stitch At A Time - New (Timmy Tiptoes, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Jeremy Fisher, Two Bad Mice all new cd's)

Anything Goes Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Bunnies

Shopping Our Stash - Use punches

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

My Mum's Craft Shop - Easter or Animals

Diva's By Design - Anything Goes

Thank you very much for visiting my blog.

My Valentine

Good Afternoon

My card for today uses one of the lovely SWALK stamps, this is its first inking!

I coloured the image using promarkers and coloursoft pencils.  I printed the heart pattern directly onto card from a Crafters Companion Popcorn cd-rom.  I printed onto both sides of the card.  I cut an aperture using a Spellbinders die to create a shaker card.  Here is a close up of the shaker:

The sentiment is computer generated, the label is a spellbinders die.

My card is for the following challenges:

Crafters Companion - Share the Love

Cupcake Craft Challenge - All You Need Is Love

The Poodles Parlour - Love Is In The Air

Crafters Companion Monthly Challenge - Love Is In The Air

Allsorts Challenge - Hearts

Anything Goes Challenge - To The One I Love

Paper Sundaes Challenge - Valentines

The Crafty Pad - Valentines

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jo x