An Enchanted 21st Birthday

Good Afternoon

My card to share with you today is another using Joanna Sheen's fabulous Enchanted Dreams cd-rom.

The colours on this cd-rom are amazing.  The image I've used is from the Toppers - Flowers section, printed onto glossy photo paper and matted onto silver mirror card.

I used an 8 x 8 card blank, onto which I matted some beautiful mottled lilac cardstock from PaperMill out of which I had die-cut one of the corners using a beautiful Marianne die. I then embossed some lilac glitter card with my Tied Together embossing folder and added lilac gems at all the junctions.

The sentiment is computer generated, printed onto white cardstock, distressed slightly with Milled Lavender Distress Ink and then matted onto a scalloped circle.

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

CES Challenge - Flower Frenzy

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me Challenge - Things With Wings

Bling It On Challenge - Shades of Lilac

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

The CD Sunday Challenge - Zodiac

Good Evening

My card for today follows the theme over at the CD Sunday Challenge and the fab sketch over at Willow Sketchie Challenge:

This lovely image is from Joanna Sheen's Enchanted Dreams cd-rom.  This just happens to be my star sign, and I love this image and the gorgeous colours.  I printed the image onto glossy photo paper.  The backing paper, also from the cd-rom, is printed onto a pearlescent paper for a softer look.  The other panel is core'dinations card, embossed using Divine Swirls embossing folder and then sanded slightly.  The ribbon border is 2 different widths of organza ribbon gathered.  I decided to try my hand at making flowers from the ribbon, and am quite pleased with how they've turned out.  I then threaded a hat pin with some co-ordinating beads which I added to the flowers.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Crafts and Me Challenge - Use pins

PaperPlay Challenges - Ribbon every which way

TotallyPaperCrafts Challenge - Make your own flowers

Allsorts Challenge - Needles and pins

Crafty Cardmakers - Use beads

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

CD Sunday Challenge - Enchantment

Good Evening

I didn't want to miss the CD Sunday Challenge again this week, so here is my card:

I went straight to Joanna Sheen's Enchanted Dreams cd-rom for this challenge.  I printed both the image and backing paper onto glossy photo paper, which really makes the fabulous colours stand out.  They were matted onto silver mirror card.  I used a scolloped card by way of a change.  The corner is a new Marianne die that came in the post today, cut into holographic cardstock.  Three gems complete the card.

Thanks for having a look!

Jo x

A Christmas Shaker Card

Good Afternoon

My card for today is another using the fabulous Josephine Wall, Enchanted Dreams cd-rom from Joanna Sheen:

The main image was printed onto glossy photo paper and I made a frame using purple glitter card.  Some snowflakes punched from holographic card were added together with some Pinflair Ice Diamond to produce the shaker element.  The backing paper is from the same cd-rom.  The die cuts are both Memorybox dies, and the sentiment is Lili of the Valley, stamped in distress ink and then glazed with glossy accents.

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

Jo xx

An Enchanted Christmas

Good Afternoon

My card for today is made using the gorgeous Enchanted Dreams cd-rom from Joanna Sheen.

I'm afraid I've struggled with my photographs again today because of the lack of light, but hopefully you get the idea!

The main image is printed onto photo paper and then matted onto holographic silver card.  The backing paper is again printed from the cd-rom.  The holographic snowflake is a spellbinders die, and the lili of the valley sentiment is matted onto a Marianne Bauble cut from the same holographic card.  Some bakers twine to hold the bauble completes the card.

My card is for the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly - A Christmas Card

ABC DT Challenge - A Christmas Card

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - Bright colours and/or sparkle

Allsorts Challenge - Anything but a square

Thanks for visiting today.

Jo x

We're Off To See The Wizard

Good Morning

My card for today is made using the Enchanted Dreams cd-rom from Joanna Sheen.

The main image was printed onto glossy photo paper and then matted onto gold mirri card.  The background paper is printed from the same cd-rom.  The stacking stars are cut from gold and silver mirri card using a die-namics die.  The base card stock is a beautiful rich blue from Papermill.

My card is for the following challenges:

Rainbow Lady's Challenge - Your Song Choice (We're off to see the Wizard)

Crafty Sentiments Challenge - NoSsentiment

Creations by Gill M - Believe In The Magic

Cards For Men - Anything Goes

The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  And a huge thank you to those of you who visit me regularly and leave such lovely comments, they mean such a lot to me.

Jo x

An Enchanting Lady

Good Afternoon

I hope you're having a good day. It's still cold here in Manchester, and I think just recently we've been getting the rain for the whole of the British Isles! Please come back Mr Sun.

This card is my entry into Rainbow Lady's Challenge which this time is Some Enchanted Evening.

This beautiful image is from Joanna Sheen's Enchanted Dreams cd-rom. This lovely lady is surrounded by Pansies in the most beautiful colours. I printed the backing paper onto Centura Pearl paper to add extra shimmer. The sentiment is lilac pearlescent card and is cut using a spellbinders die. The photo doesn't do justice to the colours in this image, but this is the best I can do today I'm afraid.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Jo x

The CD Sunday Challenge - Butterflies

Here I am again, 3 times in a day!!

This is my entry into this weeks CD Sunday Challenge and Joanna Sheen's forum challenge.

The decoupage is from Joanna Sheen's Enchanted Dreams cd-rom, which has been layered onto various gold and holographic cardstock. The base card is holographic card with glitered vellum layered over the top, attached to the card with little flower-shaped brads.

Thank you for having a look.

Jo x

Enchanted

Good Afternoon

My card for today is made using the fabulous Enchanted Dreams cd-rom, available from Joanna Sheen. My eldest daughter gets some exam results at college today, so I wanted to have a card ready for when she gets home. Sarah really loves the images on this cd, so I'm sure she'll be pleased with this card.

The base card is a lovely pearlescent card from Papermill. The mats on the card are made using holographic card, which I ran through my big shot using a cuttlebug folder, the swirls remind me of the sea :-). The image itself is matted onto some silver holographic card. I then threaded a few shells and beads onto some strong thread and placed them onto the card using glue gel. I was tempted to add a few of my favourite flourishes but thought it may be a bit too much.

Thanks for you visit today, please leave me a comment so I know you've been :0).

Jo

CD Sunday Challenge Card

Good Afternoon.

The light has been appaling again today, makes it tricky for crafting and even more tricky for photographing crafting!!!

Today's card is one I have made for CD Sunday Challenge, Waters Meet.  I went straight to Joanna Sheen's Enchanted Dreams cd-rom for this challenge.  Every time I look at this cd I see something that I have missed before, and the use of colour in these images continues to have me enthralled.  I'm sorry that the colours don't show up as well in this photo as they do in real life.

The backing paper used on this card is from Joanna Sheen's Thomas Kinkade cd-rom, and the corners have been punched using a Martha Stewart Deco Fan punch, this punch always makes me think of shells, so I thought it quite appropriate to use it.  I've added tiny pearls at the base of the punched corners and then a few shells around the edges to add to the effect.

This afternoon my new Sheena stamps and Faye Whittaker decoupage sheets have arrived, so I'm going to have a good look through them now.

Thanks for having a look today.

Jo x

Enchanted Birthday Card

Good Evening!

Didn't think I was going to manage to post today, but just about made it.  The temperature has dropped dramatically here today and I've had one of those 'can't get warm' days!

My card for today is for a friends imminent birthday.  I made the card using the latest cd-rom from Joanna Sheen - Enchanted Dreams.  To begin with, I didn't think this cd would appeal to me, but then I saw the fabulous samples!!  Even so, when you actually sit and look at these designs on your own pc, you really are wowed by the amazing use of colour, not to mention the immense detail in each of the images.  As you can gather, I am delighted with this cd!!!

This image is taken from the zodiac section as is the backing paper.  I ran some gold linen card through my big shot using a cuttlebug folder, and then die-cut a couple of swirls using a Marianne die.  I printed out the matching insert from the cd to complete the card.

And...... you'll be very pleased to hear that today I completed the last of my calendar cards!  They are all now on their way to the recipients.  This final one was made using a SWALK image, stamped on to a die-cut circle cut with a Marianne die, and coloured with Lyra's.  The backing paper I printed from the accompanying cd, and made a ribbon strip from silver paper punch with a Martha Stewart punch.  

Have a lovely evening and I'll catch up with you again soon.

Jo x

More Calendars

Good Morning

I hope you've had a good weekend.  I spent a lot of time infront of the tv and laptop watching Joanna Sheen's and Sheena Douglass's new products.  Weren't they great?  Just my cup of tea.

I have very nearly finished all my thank you calendars now, I got another 4 made over the weekend, there are only 3 in the photo because I made 2 the same!!!

 

I had a bit of trouble getting decent photos again because it is still do dull here, but hopefully you get the gist.

I made 2 of the middle calendar, made using these lovely LOTV cute squares, mounted onto a die cut oval.  I then just made up a tiny flower plate to fill the rest of the space.

The other 2 calendars are made with images from Joanna Sheen's latest cd-rom Enchanted Dreams.  For the calendar on the left, I printed the image onto glossy photo paper and printed the accompanying backing paper onto Centura Pearl paper.  The flowers (which aren't showing up very well in the photo) I made in an attempt to echo the poppies in the image, and the butterfly I punched out from the backing paper and applied tiny pearls.

The Calendar on the right was made in pretty much the same way, minus the flowers.

Thanks for your visit today, I hope you have a good day, whatever your plans.

Jo x