CD Sunday Plus Challenge #163 - Hosted by Pamela

 Hello

It's hard to believe it's time for our next challenge over at CD Sunday Plus.  The year is certainly flying by and I am now keeping busy planning for the annual Guide Dogs Christmas Fair!!

For my card today I had a lot of fun re-visiting a technique I hadn't used in a long time - iris-folding!  I had such fun making this card!

I had planned for the mats to be the opposite way round, i.e. the outline cut into the solid card, but I forgot that I was cutting the design out on the reverse!!!  Good job I was using double-sided card or I'd have been even more annoyed!!

The papers I used for the strips were all printed from Joanna Sheen's Furry Friends cd-rom (one of my most used cd-roms!).  I then carefully cut the papers into the same sized strips,  For the iris in the centre I used gold glitter card.

I really enjoyed making this and really need to brush up on my Scan N Cut skills so I don't have to hand-cut the outline!

This card was made for a friend who has two minature daschund's.  I also made her a cushion as a gift:

 

This was a challenge too and I doubt I'll be making another one!

I hope you'll be able to join us over on the challenge blog and look forward to seeing you there!

Jo xx

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 - Rabbit, Rabbit

Hello and Welcome

A new challenge has started over at CD Sunday Challenge and the theme this time is 'Rabbit, Rabbit' chosen by Pamela.  I've got so many cd's that I could use for this challenge I'm spoilt for choice.  However, as luck would have it, I was part way through creating a new baby card with an image that included a rabbit.  I didn't want to miss out on such an opportunity, so put the finishing touches to my card, and here it is:

There was lots of fussy-cutting involved for this card!  The main image is a decoupage sheet from Joanna Sheen which I matted onto silver mirror card from Create & Craft.  The gingham paper is from the Seraphina Alphabet collection cd-rom from Creative Crafting World.  The navy card is from PaperMill.  The ribbon and twine were from Joanna Sheen and the little bear charm was from e-bay.  The sentiment is a Lili of the Valley stamp, stamped using silver ink.  The pom-pom trim is from e-bay.

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

Dragonfly Journeys - bunnies, chicks and ducks

Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes - optional use your favourite technique - mine is decoupage

Daring Cardmakers - Watch the Birdie

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - Let's celebrate

Kitty Bee Designs - Aloha Friday Challenges -Baby

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  Please leave me a comment so that I know you've been.

Jo x

House Mouse and Friends - Anything Goes and/or Bunnies

Hello

This is my entry into the current challenge over at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge:

The decoupage image, backing paper and sentiment are all printed from a Joanna Sheen cd-rom.  I used Lynda Chapman's Black Card for my mats and some gems from my stash.

This card was made for my daughter to give to her friend called Poppy!

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 - Second Entry - Let;s Hear It For The Boys

This is a Thank You card made for Emma's History teacher:

I don't do much stamping these days, but thought this was a good image to use to follow the theme of my card.  The background image is from Joanna Sheen's Faye Whittaker cd-rom, matted onto gold linen card, and the giraffe image and accessories are from a Joanna Sheen stamp set, coloured using Promarkers.  The sentiment is also stamped.

I would like to enter my card into the current challenge at CD Sunday.

Jo x

Up The Garden Path

The latest challenge over at CD Sunday Challenge is Up The Garden Path.  A friend of mine has a lovely big garden, surrounded by trees, where you can walk up the garden path and sit and watch all sorts of birds and other wildlife visit.  This is what gave me the inspiration for my card:

The decoupaged image is from Joanna Sheen.  Backing paper from Creative Crafting World.  The die cut branch and leaves are a Marianne die, and the paper used to make the roses is printed from Pollyanna Pickering Sketch Book Chapter V cd from Creative Crafting World.  I used a Martha Stewart punch along the edge of the backing paper to add interest (hopefully!).

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

CD Sunday Challenge - 2nd Entry

I've really enjoyed the theme of the current challenge at CD Sunday which is 'Anything Asian'.  This is my second card for this challenge:

This time I used Joanna Sheen's Eastern Treasures cd.  I love this image of the mandarin ducks.

I printed the image onto glossy photo paper and the co-ordinating backing paper onto super smooth paper.  I used a pearlescent gemstone cardstock from Create and Craft which I embossed using a folder from Crafters' Companion.  The die the image is sat on is also Crafters' Companion.

I added 2 different ribbons, picking out colours from the image, and created a water lily using a Marianne Die.  I added some glitter to this, but you can't really see it in the photo.  I cut the sentiment from matt silver cardstock using a Crafters' Companion die.  Finally I added some gems from Joanna Sheen.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Leaves and Lace

Good Morning

A very warm welcome to my blog today.

We have a new challenge over at Crafty Calendar Challenge and this month our theme is Leaves and Lace.  This month we are lucky enough to be sponsored by the Art by Miran who are offering our lucky winner 3 digi stamps of their choice.

Here is my card:

I used an 8 x 8 card blank and printed this beautiful image from the decoupage section of Joanna Sheen's One Summer's Day cd-rom.  This is my most recently purchased cd-rom and contains some really beautiful artwork.  I printed the decoupage onto glossy photo paper and the accompanying backing paper onto satin finish paper, also from Joanna Sheen.

I used card from PaperMill for my matting and layering and also for my die cuts.  I used a Marianne Ivy Leaf die and a Spellbinders Bird Scrolls Corner die.  The flowers were from my stash, as was the lace which I gathered before adding to the card.

I do hope you'll be able to join in with our challenge this month.  Please do visit the challenge blog to see the beautiful creations from my fellow team  members.

Say It With Flowers

Good Morning from a very damp and dreary Manchester.  A big, warm welcome to my new followers, many thanks for your interest in my crafting.

I hope my card for today will add a bit of colour to the dreariness, although it is very difficult to get a decent photo when it doesn't ever seem to get light!

8 x 8 card blank from Joanna Sheen (excellent quality)

Decoupage image from Joanna Sheen's Heart of the Garden cd-rom, matted onto silver matt card.

Backing paper from same cd-rom, printed onto satin finish paper.

Cream pearlescent card from Papermill embossed using Couture Creations 'Coinstellations' embossing folder (also from Joanna Sheen)

Corner created using a Joy die.

Three different ribbons tied on Bowdabra and a butterfly charm from Mei Flower attached.

Sentiment is a Wow stamp, heat embossed with fine detail Silver embossing powder.

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

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Anything Goes Excluding Christmas

Flutterby Wednesday - Use Punches Or Dies Plus Add A Butterfly Or Fairy

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Paper Pretties - Use Ribbon

Crafting For All Seasons - Use Flowers

Pin and Tack - Anything Goes

Pile It On - Pile On The Embellishments

Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes

J & C Creations - Floral Delights

Cameo and Lace

Hello

I hope the sun is shining wherever you are and you are having a good day:

My card today is a birthday card for a good friend.  I use Joanna Sheen's Cameo and Lace stamps to create my card:

6 x 6 card blank

Pale blue cardstock from Papermill.

Stamps stamped and heat embossed using fine detail embossing powder.

Sentiment from LOTV

Pearls from my stash.

My card is for the following challenges:

Totally Gorjuss - Sketch

Paper Pretties Challenge - Create a Square Card

Squigglefly Challenge - Monchromatic

Addicted to Stamps - Lots of Bling

Divas by Design - Friendship

Simon Says Stamp - Put a Stamp On It

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

Rose and Sparkle

Good Evening

I'm back with another calendar today.

I used some of my new Christmas goodies to make this one - the Spellbinders die and the embossing folder.  As soon as I saw this embossing folder on Joanna Sheen's website, I knew this is how I would first use it.  The gems are also from Joanna's shop.  I made the roses using Marianne dies, the leaves are punched using a X-cut punch and some gold embossing powder added to the edges.  The tiny butterflies are made using a EK Success border punch.  I added some beads to a hat pin as an extra embellishment.

My calendar is for the following challenges:

Joanna Sheen forum challenge - Bejewelled.

One Stop Craft Challenge - Bingo - I chose Flowers, Die-cuts/Punches and embossing

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Something new (Spellbinders die and embossing folder)

Pollycraft Challenge - Anything but a card

Shopping Our Stash - All that glitters, sparkles or shines

Craft Your Days Away - New beginnings - I've used my new goodies and it's for a new year.

Anything Goes Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge - Something New

Divas by Design - New Beginnings

Thanks for stopping by.

Jo x

Less Is More

Good Afternoon

Over at Less Is More this week they are trying to achieve 1000 entries.   This is my contribution:

This is made using a stamp from Joanna Sheen, coloured using metallic pencil.  The mat is a Nellie Snellen die cut into a mat gold cardstock.  A very simple card where the image says it all.

I am also entering my card into

the Truly Scrumption Challenge - Clean and Simple

Rainbow Lady's Challenge  - White Space

Let's Celebrate

Good Morning

A very warm welcome to my new followers.

The current challenge over at Creative Inspirations is Let's Celebrate.  Here is my card:

This card is made using the new Faye Whittaker cd-rom from Joanna Sheen, and this is from one of the decoupage sections.  This is an anniversary card for my sister to send to mum and dad.  They celebrate their anniversary this Saturday.


I printed the decoupage onto matt photo paper and layered it onto gold mirror card.  The corners use a Spellbinders fleur de lis die.

I have been a fan of Faye Whittakers images for a long time, and have stitched many a design in cross stitch.  This double cd-rom is a real treasure trove of images, and I can see me using it over and over again.

I am also entering my card into the Anything Goes - Anything Goes Challenge.

Thanks for visiting today.

Jo x

Decorating The Christmas Tree

Good Evening

Today I've finished off another Christmas card to add to my supply!

This is my entry for the current House Mouse and Friends Challenge which this time is to use buttons, bows and bling.

This is a large, square card which I made from white linen cardstock.  The backing paper, which is printed from the House Mouse inserts cd-rom from Joanna Sheen, is matted onto pearlescent gold cardstock.  The decoupage image is also from Joanna Sheen.  I made a double ribbon bow from narrow ribbon and attached to this the charm from my stash.  Three buttons were added to the card, with twine threaded through each.  Three pearls were added, in the same colour as the buttons and the baubles in the image.  A sentiment was then added to complete the card.

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations Challenge - Christmas In July

Allsorts Challenge - Free and Easy

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

All Together Now

Good Morning

My card for today is using another of the Faye Whittaker decoupage sheets from Joanna Sheen.

I used a white hammered card stock for the base, and matted onto this some pale blue backing paper. I added an eyelet to each corner which I threaded some 'chunky' thread through. The little flags were made from coloured card and a cocktail stick. The little shells along the bottom are from my stash.

I would like to enter my card into the Raise The Bar Challenge which is 'We "Shell"'.

Thank you for your visit today.

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

Oh I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

Good Morning

Come on, sing a long now, you've got the song going round in your head now haven't you? Sorry about that!

Today's card is made using one of Joanna Sheen's Faye Whittaker decoupage sheets. These sheets are a joy to work with.

I couldn't decide what to do for a background, so decided to add some ink to a sheet of silk art card, using my ink dusters, to extend the image further across the card. It's quite subtle, but I have to say I'm pleased with the end result.

The sentiment came on the decoupage sheet.

I'm sorry I've not visited other blogs as often as usual this week. I've had another of those sickness bugs which has of course had an effect on my pain medication, so it's been a tricky few days. Thank goodness for my laptop! Anyway I think the bug is now on it's way out so I just need to try and get back on top of the pain control. One step forward, two back.

I hope you all have a lovely, sunny day today.

Jo x