You Make Me Feel Special

Good Morning

My card for today is one I made for Emma to send as a Thank You card, she chose the sentiment herself:

A5 card base made from Centura Pearl.  

Spellbinders Floral Oval die.

Marianne Craftables Butterfly die

Marianne Flourish die.

Memory Box Fancy Blossoms die.

Memory Box Macarena Corner die, cut from pearlescent lilac card although very difficult to see the colour in the photo.

Sentiment tag - Spellbinders Floral Doily Die

Sentiment LOTV stamped in silver.

Pearls from my stash.

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

Dies To Die For - Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - O for Only 1 Colour plus White

PaperPlay Challenges - Appreciation/Thank You

Crafty Calendar Challenge - August

Gosh where did July go?  It's incredible how quickly this year is going!

It's time for a new challenge over at Crafty Calendar Challenge and our theme for this month is Teddy Bear's Parade with the option of lots of layers.  This month our sponsor is the fabulous Wild Orchid Crafts.

6 x 6 card blank

Digi stamp from Teddy Bo and Co coloured with Spectrum Noirs

Backing papers from Making Cards Magazine

Whimsy fence die.  Memory box clouds die and fancy blossom.

Pearls from Joanna Sheen used in centre of flowers.

Sentiment stamp Wild Rose studio stamped using Dusty Concorde distress ink.

Please do visit the challenge blog to see all the lovely creations from my teamies and to join in the fun.

My card is for the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Sketch

Paper Pretties Challenge - Use two or more dp's

Bearly Mine Challenge - Anything Goes

The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes

Ready Teddy Go Challenge - Anything Goes

Hooked On Craft Challenges - Let's Celebrate

Paper Play Challenges - Lots of Layers

Delightful Challenges - Birthday

Just For You

A big welcome to my new followers, I'm delighted you have joined me.

I've fallen in love with Wellington the Bear.  Here is another card I made featuring him:

7 x 5 Pearlescent cream card blank

Image, backing papers, sentiment, peel offs and buttons from Do-crafts goody bag.

Tag cut using a Marianne Die

Edge panels punched using a Martha Stewart border punch

My card is for the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Bingo - I chose Buttons, Free (Die-cut) and Punches

Diva's By Design - Use a die-cut

PaperPlay Challenges - Use a die

Crafty Calendar April Challenge - Egg-stra Special

Good Morning

Happy Easter everyone.  I hope you have a lovely weekend.

It's time for a new challenge over at Crafty Calendar Challenge and this month our theme is Egg-stra special (Easter egg, chick in egg or even a dinosaur egg...anything egg related!)  OPTIONAL EXTRA - More than 1 fold in card or project.

For my card I used Joanna Sheen's Cardmakers Year cd-rom.  I printed the image 5 times so I could decoupage it, and I matted the image onto core'dinations card.  For my base card I used Centura Pearl card.  I used some delightful Easter Egg ribbon across the front, with a sentiment mat created from gold linen card using a Spellbinders die.  The vines up each side were made using a Marianne die and pearlescent green paper.  The flowers are punched with a Nellie Snellen punch for the large flowers and a Papermania punch for the smaller, tiny cream pearls were added to the centres.


Here is a side view of the card to give you an idea of the folds.

I do hope you'll be able to join in with our challenge, and please do have a look at the fabulous cards my teamies have created, you won't be disappointed  There's some fabulous candy up for grabs too.


We are also having a DT call this month.  Full details can be found on the challenge blog.


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


Creative Inspirations - Easter


Craft Challenge - Spring/Easter


Paperplay Challenges - Shaped Cards


Crafty Cardmakers - Easter


Penny Black and More - Oh So Cute


Raise the Bar Challenge - Cutesy Easter/Spring Cards


Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Easter


Thanks for visiting my blog today.

The Easter Bunny

Good Morning

I hope this morning finds you well.

I'd like to start by saying a belated Happy Ruby Wedding Anniversary to my lovely blog friend Edna, I'm sorry I wasn't around yesterday, I hope you both had a lovely day.

My card for today uses a decoupage image from Joanna Sheen's Giordano range:

Isn't this image adorable?  I matted the image onto gold linen card.   I took an 8 x 8 base card and embossed along the bottom edge using the Glittergirls Border Fold board.  I then went around all sides of the card using pink and yellow ink from the Big and Juicy Soothing Sunset pad, applied using cut n' dry foam.  The fab ribbon I receive from a fellow Sheenie in an angel envelope last weeks (I love it, thank you :D).  The yellow panel is core'dinations cardstock, embossed using a Darice border embossing folder and then sanded to reveal the core.  This was also matted onto gold linen card.

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

Top Tip Tuesday - Easter and/or animals

Anything Goes Challenge Blog - Get Ready For Easter

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Easter

Moving Along With The Times - Cute and Cuddly

PaperPlay Challenges - Easter

Cute Card Thursday - Happy Easter

Paper Sundaes - Happy Easter

Totally Papercrafts Challenge - Easter

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Teddy Bo Just For You

Good Evening

The current challenge over at The Teddy Bo Challenge is 'menu choice'.  Here is my card:

I chose the menu options Blue and Cream, Flowers, Stitching and a Charm.

Teddy Bo is coloured using Spectrum Noir pens.  He is sat on a mat cut from Core'dinations card using a Spellbinders die.

The backing papers are Bo Bunny, free some time ago in a magazine, stitched onto the card using a stitch I've never used before!

The floral decoration in the top corner is cut using the new Persian accents and motifs dies from Spellbinder.  The butterfly charm is added using bakers twine and a gold brad.

The flowers and flourishes are all cut using various Marianne dies, finished with tiny gems.

My card is also for the following challenges:

One Stitch At A Time - Use a digi

Paper Makeup Stamps - Use a critter

Paperplay Challenges - Bingo - Metal charm/Stamping/Gems

The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Challenge - Add A Sentiment

Thanks for visiting my blog.

Taking A Bath

Good Morning

I hope you've had a lovely weekend.  The sun is shining again today, just what the doctor ordered!

My card for today is the first I have made using the Tulip & Friends dvd from Do Crafts, this card is from the Hot Diggity Dog section.

This image is from the decoupage section, printed onto card.  I layered the image using foam pads and added glossy accents to all the bubbles. This is then matted onto core'dinations cardstock.

The backing papers and sentiments are also from the dvd.  I threaded white satin ribbon through the sentiment before attaching to the card.

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

Divas By Design - Spots and/or stripes

Paperplay Challenges - Something old (ribbon) something new (dvd)

Pile It On Challenge - Spots/ Stripes or both

Polka Doodles - Spots/stripes or both

Aud Sentiments - Happy Birthday

The Poodles Parlour - Birthday Card

If The Shoe Fits - Aquamarine

Crafting When We Can - Animals

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Cute as a Cupcake

Hello

My card for today uses one of the fabulous images from the Pollycraft, Swings and Slides range of digi stamps.

I printed the image onto Neenah cardstock and coloured her with a combination of Promarkers and Spectrum Noir pens.  I die cut the oval with a Nellie Snellen die onto Core'dinations cardstock, as a mat for her to sit on.  The backing paper is from Joanna Sheen's Daisy and friends cd-rom, matted onto the same card.

I took a double edge satin ribbon in pink, and placed a narrow red satin ribbon down the centre.  Two red flower buttons were added to finish my card.

My card is for the following challenges:

Fetch A Sketch Challenge - Sketch

ABC DT Challenge - Red, white and pink

Pollycraft Challenge - Ribbons and buttons

My Time To Craft - Cake

My Mum's Craft Shop  - Buttons and Ribbons

Paperplay Challenges - Card for a Female

Thanks for visiting.

Paint Fusion Sweet Peas

Hello

As soon as I saw the sweet pea decoupage on Sheena Douglass' new Paint Fusion cd-rom it was sold to me.  Here is my first card using this gorgeous image.

The base card is also printed from the cd-rom.  Using a glitter girls board to produce a frame, I embossed the base cardstock, and then some co-ordinating cardstock, to which I added border peel offs.  The butterfly is also printed from the cd-rom.  I printed it onto cardstock and then triple embossed it.

My card is for the following challenges:

Flutterby Wednesdays - Anything with wings

Divas by Design - Wings and Things

Cute Card Thursday - Flower Power

The Poodles Parlour - Mothers Day/Female

Truly Scrumptious Challenge - All Creatures Great and Small

PaperPlay Challenges - Critters

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

Happy Birthday Emma

Hello

I was meant to post this card yesterday but had a really bad day do didn't get it done.  I'm really struggling with my pain at the moment so will keep this brief.

Yesterday was Emma's 11th Birthday and yesterday morning she headed off on a school trip, due back Friday.  This is the card me and hubby sent her:

Emma is a big Manchester City fan and one of her presents was the new away shirt.  I photographed the shirt to use for her card.  I created the football boot out of black, red and gold card, added silver eyelets and metallic red cord for the laces.  The wording was created using an x-cut alphabet die.  The backing paper is from a Crafters Companion cd-rom.  She loved her card - and her new shirt!

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

PaperPlay Challenges - Shaped cards

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Challenge - Free For All

I'm missing Emma already but know she's going to have a fantastic time.  On Friday we're going to have a birthday tea (a takeaway of Emma's choice).

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

The CD Sunday Challenge - Around The World

Good Afternoon

A warm welcome to my new followers, I'm glad you like my cards.

My card for today is for the current challenge over at The CD Sunday Challenge which this week is Around The World.  I decided to go to Paris, and here is my card.

I am very pleased with how this card has worked out.  I printed a decoupage image from Debbi Moores Art Deco Paris cd-rom, along with a couple of backgrounds. I matted the decoupage onto some lovely pearlescent cardstock I got some time ago from papermill.  I matted the backgound onto some antique gold card and added some glitter to the tower and fireworks.  The roses are made from the same gold using a Marianne die.  The leaves are cut from black cardstock and gold embossing powder added to the stems.  The buckle is cut using a Memorybox die with black organza ribbon threaded through.

I used a second scene to decorate the inside of the card:

I cut some white card using a spellbinders die and gold embossed the edges so there is somewhere to write.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Polka Doodles - Use ribbon

Top Tip Tuesday - Use layers

Time To Craft - Use punches, dies or both

Paperplay Challenges - Use black

Moving Along With The Times - Vintage

Totally Papercrafts - Layer upon layer

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

Yummy Teddy Bea

Good Evening

Over at Teddy Bo and Co Top Tip Thursday our homework for this week is to make a fabulous corner bookmark.  Here is mine:

I'm going to use mine in my recipe books, so this was the perfect image for me to use. Teddy Bea is coloured with pencils, and matted onto some orange cardstock cut with a Nellie Snellen die.  The backing paper is from a Cute Companions cd-rom,  I attached some lemon and mint green satin ribbon to which I added some round and flower-shaped gems.  I've put it to the test and it works perfectly!

Just to let you know that my friend loved the tea-bag holder that I made for last weeks' homework.  I filled it with tea-bags and biscuits before giving it to her.

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

My Mum's Craft Shop - Food and Drink

Cuddly Buddly Challenge - Anything But A Card

PaperPlay Challenges - Cupcake

Ballerina Bea

Good Afternoon

We've actually got sunshine today!  Hopefully September will be better than August!

My card for today features my favourite bear, Teddy Bea.

Bea is coloured with Coloursoft pencils and some stickles added to her wand and wings to add some sparkle.

The base card is cut using a Marianne die using a lovely rich brown cardstock from Papermill.  The backing paper is printed from a Crafters Companion cd-rom.  It's either Appley Dapply or SWALK but I'm afraid I can't remember which one!  The little flowers are created using a Nellie Snellen die and little pearls added to the centre.  Three co-ordinating gems are used to complete the card.

My card is for the following challenges:

Fetch A Sketch Challenge 5 - Sketch

CES Challenges - Pink, Brown and Aqua

Creations by Gill M - Anything that Flies

My Time To Craft Challenge - Use Flowers

Flutter By Wednesdays - Butterfly, Angel or Fairy

PaperPlay Challenges - Make Your Own Flowers

Rainbow Lady Challenges - Use Embossing

Thanks for stopping by today.

Jo x

Teddy Bea Shines

Good Afternoon

The current challenge over at Teddy Bo is to make 'Anything But A Card', so I decided to make a candle!!  With a matching gift box of course.

 

I made the candle using paraffin wax and a large pillar candle mold.  I then printed Teddy Bea onto tissue paper 3 times, glittered her wings and then carefully applied the images to the candle.  Tiny gems were added at random to the candle.

For the box I printed Teddy Bea twice and again glittered her wings, I made up the box with an acetate front panel so the candle is visible.

One of Emma's teachers loves candles, so I decided that this would be a good end of term present for her.  I needed a matching card of course!!!!

The card is made using Teddy Bea decoupage.  The stars are my new stacking stars die-namics dies from Dies To Die for.  The flowers are Marianne dies as are the leaves.  The sentiment is LOTV.  The star punch is Martha Stewart.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Teddy Bo Challenge - Anything But A Card

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Things With Wings

Paper Sundaes - I've used wings and gems

The Poodles Parlour - Come Fly With Me

Crafty Creations Challenges - Thank You

Truly Scrumptious Challenge - Things With Wings

Divas By Design - Use die cuts and punches

PaperPlay Challenges - Anything But A Card

Thanks for visiting today.

Jo x

Father's Day Card

Hi

I'm going to make this short and sweet as these antibiotics are knocking me out and I just want to sleep!

This is the fathers day card I've made for my dad. He openly admits he can fall asleep at the drop of a hat, so this image just had to be for him!

Teddy Bo is coloured using pencils. The backing paper is from my stash. The mat behind the image and the die-cut embellishments are cut using Spellbinders Fleur de Lis dies. The oblong mat is embossed using a Sizzix embossing plate.

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

CRAFT Challenge Fathers Day

PaperPlay Challenges Fathers Day

Alphabet Challenge F for Fathers Day

Secret Crafter A Male Card

One Stop Craft Challenge Fathers Day

Polka Doodles Something For Dad

Dream Valley Challenge Fathers Day

Thanks for visiting today.

Jo x