Little Angels

I've another Christmas card to share with you today, this time made using some of a Forever Friends paper stack that came in a recent Papercraft Essentials magazine.  I followed the super sketch over at Cute Card Thursday to create the following card:

The decoupage and backing papers were all from the Paper stack.

Gold linen card was used for matting and layering and for the die cut shapes,

Marianne Snowflakes dies, Memorybox Christmas Tree die, Nellie Snellen oval die and Spellbinders Persian Motifs dies were used.

Gems on the Christmas Tree from my stash.

Sentiment from Lili of the Valley stamped in Pine Needles Distress Ink.

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

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Diva's By Design - Let's Get Cute

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Lots of Layers

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge - Stripes

PaperPlay Challenges - Snowflakes

The Crafty Bloggers Network - Christmas Anything Goes

Forever Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers - Use more than one die and/or punch

A Birthday Rose

Good Morning

My card for today features one of the delightful  images from Lili of the Valley.  I followed the sketch over at Creative Inspirations and here is my card:

One thing's for sure - it's definitely pink!

6 x 6 card blank.

Pink sorbet card from Papermill embossed using a Beatrix Potter embossing folder from Crafters Companion.  For a change I decided to use both the embossed and de-bossed side.

The papers are from some old copies of Making Cards Magazine.

Mirror board from my stash.

Spellbinders label 5 dies used to create the image and sentiment mats.

The white flourish is a Marianne die.

I used Cheery Lynn's fanciful flourish mini die with green card, and then added mulberry paper flowers from my stash.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Crafts and Me - My sentiments exactly.

Diva's By Design - Add texture

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Die-cuts and/or punches

Delicious Doodles - Flowers

Challenges4Everybody - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges - Go Pink

Sentimental Sundays - Anything goes (plus a sentiment)

Thanks for visiting my blog, and for all the lovely comments you leave me, I love to read them all.

Awash With Flowers

Is the current challenge over at the CD Sunday Challenge.  It's tippling down again here today, so hopefully my card will brighten your day a little:

I don't know what this style of card is called, I just fancied a change!  Here is a view of the card opened out:

8 x 8 card blank

All the images were printed from Joanna Sheen's Heart of the Garden cd-rom onto glossy photo paper.

Backing paper from same cd, printed onto satin finish printer paper.

Spellbinders Majestic Squares dies used for Sentiment mat and corners, cut from card from PaperMill.

C'art Us scalloped square dies used for accents.

Memory box Honeysuckle Vine die.

Ribbon from create and craft, tied on Bowdabra, flower charm from Pink Gem designs.

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

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Shaped cards

Crafting For All Seasons - Things with wings

Cute Card Thursday - A different shape

Delicious Doodles - Use metal

The Cutie Pie Challenge - Shaped cards

Squigglefly Challenge - Decorate the corners

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

A Little Note

Good Afternoon

A warm welcome to my blog today, it's a pleasure to have your company.

Here is my card for today:

8 x 8 card blank

Decoupage and backing papers printed from Forever Friends cd-roms from Docraft, all matted onto black linen card from PaperMill

Martha Stewart Embossing Border punch

Crafts Too Cutting die and Darice musical notes embossing folder.

Sentiments and notes stamps from SWALK range, stamped using versafine black ink.

My card is for the following challenges:

Fetch A Sketch - Sketch

Forever Friends Challenge - Black and White featuring a forever friends bear

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Masculine

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Use 2 patterned papers

Hooked On Crafts - Cards for Men

Shopping Our Stash - Use your favourite things - mine are decoupage and Martha Stewart punches

Happy Birthday

My card for today is one I have made for my nephews birthday.  I followed the theme over at Sentimental Sundays which is banners/pennants and also the bonus challenge of a sketch:

7 x 5 card  blank

Image Jerry Kisses digi stamp from Pollycraft, coloured with Spectrum Noir pens.

Mat cut using Spellbinders reverse wonky rectangles die from Core'dinations card.

Sentiment banner is created with a spellbinders label die, sentiment is a peel off.

Bunting is created using a Nellie Snellen diamond die, folded in half and attached to bakers twine.

Backing paper has been in my stash for ages, inked round the edge with Antique Linen DI.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Going around in circles

StampArtic Challenge - Use dies

The Crafty Pad - Use dies/punches

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - Cards for Kids

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Masculine

Willow Sketchie Challenge - Summer Florals

The current challenge over at Willow Sketchie gives us a sketch to follow plus the option of Summer Florals.  I have chosen to use both the sketch and the theme and here is my card:

6 x 6 card blank

Pre-stamped LOTV image from magazine, coloured using coloursoft pencil and Distress inks.

Backing papers from Making Cards magazine.

Spellbinders floral oval die used with Core'dinations cardstock.

Martha Stewart scalloped dot punch.

Ribbons from my stash tied on the Bowdabra, flower charm from Pink Gem Designs attached to bow using bakers twine.

Joy floral flourish die, flower from Making Cards magazine.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Gardeners World

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Pastel Colours

Sentimental Sundays - Bingo - Twine, Die-cut, Charm

Make It Monday - Papercraft

Clear It Out Challenge - Anything Goes, use something yellow.

Crafty Creations Challenge - Free for all

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes

Boofle For Dad

Good Afternoon

My card for today follows the sketch over at Willow Sketchie Challenge:

8 x 8 card blank

Decoupaged image printed from (my new) Boofle cd-rom onto decoupage paper.

Backing papers from same cd.

Brown textured cardstock from paper mill.

Martha Stewart star corner punch.

Teal cardstock core'dinations embossed with swiss dots embossing folder and sanded.

Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Accents and Motifs

The inside of the card is decorated to complement the front:

Martha Stewart star corner punch used.

Sizzix Textured embossing plate.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Shopping Our Stash - Fathers Day

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - Card for a Male

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - I love you Dad

Cards For Men - Fathers Day

The Poodles Parlour - Fathers Day

Here Come The Boys - Anything Goes

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.

Crafty Calendar Challenge - First DT Card For Me!

Good Morning

I hope you are enjoying this lovely sunshine.

Today see's a new challenge at Crafty Calendar Challenge and my first DT card!  I'm very excited!!!  This month we are celebrating our 2nd birthday and there are lots of fabulous prizes on offer.  Do hop over and take it look, you really don't want to miss out!!  The theme for this month is 'Spooky' and we are sponsored by Wild Orchid Crafts - here is my card:

I've used a digi stamp from Pollycraft for my card, coloured with coloursoft pencils and blended with baby oil.  I added some holographic card to the cut out areas of the pumpkin to give the effect of a lit candle inside and to add some spooky features!  The word 'Spooky' is computer generated.  With my new printer I can print direct to card which is so handy.

This is how I decorated inside the card:

Well I hope you like my first DT card.   Don't forget to go and have a look at the challenge blog, the DT have some fabulous inspiration for you.  I look forward to seeing your spooky creations.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - Anything Goes

The Secret Crafter - Halloween

Moving Along With The Times - Spooky Halloween Cards

Raise The Bar - Hats Off

Have a fab Saturday.

Jo x

In The Country

Good Morning

There's nothing like cutting it fine!  This is my entry into this weeks Willow Sketchie Challenge.  This week we were to choose a previous sketch to follow, with the added twist of adding 3 buttons, 2 ribbons and 1 sentiment.

I chose to follow a sketch from April.  The images are printed from Joanna Sheen's Pamela West cd-rom onto watercolour card.  The dies cuts are Spellbinders Fleur De Lis dies, and the buttons and ribbons are from my stash.

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

Rainbow Lady's Challenge - In the country

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Happy Birthday

Creative Inspirations - No Flowers

My Time To Craft Challenge  - Bird Watcher

Card and a Half  - Card With A Creature.

Thanks for visiting today.

Jo x

Time To Celebrate

Good morning

My card for today is made using one of LOTV's cute squares.  I really like the image on this one.

I cut the square using a Nellie Snellen die, and then matted it onto red card.  I cut 9 equal squares from starry paper which is from a Making Cards magazine, and these were then matted onto silver mirri card.  The sentiment is also from LOTV.  The star is cut from red glitter card using my new die-namics die and a button from my stash added to the centre.  Some card candy is used to complete the card.

The card follows the current sketch at Willow Sketchie Challenge.

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

Cards For Men Challenge - Stars

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Use Red

Penny's Challenge - Red, white and blue

Lili Of The Valley Challenge - Celebrate

Crafting For All Seasons - Red, White and Blue

Willow Sketchie Challenge  - Sketch plus use red and something sparkly

Thanks for visiting today.

Jo x

Here Comes Summer

Good Morning

It seems summer is coming to everywhere but Manchester!! I'm sorry to keep moaning about the weather, but the rain does seem to have a detrimental effect on my condition and is getting me down.

So with thoughts (hopes) of the summer, my card for today uses a gorgeous image from The Pamela West Collection cd-rom by Joanna Sheen.

Isn't this a beautiful image? It brings back lots of happy holiday memories to me.

The frame is die cut using a Marianne die, and the backing paper, which unfortunately doesn't show up too well in the phote, is from the same cd-rom. The base card uses white hammered cardstock from Papermill.

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

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Here Comes Summer

Rainbow Lady's Challenge Sunrise/Sunset

Truly Scrumptious Challenge Summer Sparkle

A Spoonful Of Sugar Here Comes Summer

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

Jo x

Have A Mice Anniversary

Good Afternoon

Well guess what? The rain is back in Manchester. The gardens definately do not need more rain and neither do I!!!!

Making this card has helped cheer up a dull day. This card uses a Housemouse decoupage from Joanna Sheen, backing paper and sentiment printed from the Housemouse cd-rom, as is the co-ordinating insert. Some silver mirror paper and a bright yellow ribbon were also added to the mix.

This card is for some friends of ours who soon celebrate their Anniversary.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Housemouse Challenge

Creative Inspirations Challenge Cute Bears/Animals

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Anything Goes

CRAFT Challenge Wedding/Love

Divas By Design Floral

Paper Play Challenge Summer Citrus Splash

Thank you for visiting.

Jo x

Teddy Bears Picnic

Good Evening

Well the sun finally came to Manchester and today has been a scorcher!

My card for today is made using the fabulous Gruffies decoupage from Joanna Sheen.

This is a card my sister asked me to make for her children to send to their daddy for father's day. The backing paper is a lovely blue sky from the House Mouse backing papers cd-rom, edged with a Martha Stewart border punch. The pearlescent blue card I scored on my score board to produce the diamond pattern. The word daddy was stamped using my alphabet stamps from Dimension Fourth.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

One Stitch At A Time Picnics

Craft Your Passion What A Guy

Creative Inspirations Cute Bears

Crafts And Me Challenge Punch It Out

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Here Comes Summer

Craft Your Days Away Special Man

Easy Craft Projects challenge For Dad

Here Come The Boys Father's Day

Crafting For All Seasons Fathers Day

Thanks for visiting.

Jo x

Patchwork Polly and Friends

Good Afternoon

This is a card I have been working on for the last few days. I couldn't decide which stamp to use so decided to go with them all!

I love this stamp set and now only need to get Patchwork Jenny and the set will be complete.

All the stamps were stamped onto watercolour card using versafine ink. I coloured them using watercolour pencils. I find these really difficult to use but am determined now I've bought them to keep trying!

The shape of the card was made using a get in shape template.

Here are some closer photos of the different characters.

The base card was cut in one from white cardstock and then inked round the edges using Big and Juicy Hydrangea Ink.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafters Companion Challenge Girls Birthday

Crafting For All Seasons Anything Goes

Crafts and Me Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Children's Cards

Divas By Design One For The Girls

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Anything Goes

Totally Papercrafts Don't Be Square.

Thanks for visiting today, I'd love to know what you think.

Jo x

Birthday Girl In Aqua, Pink and Lemon

Good Afternoon

I hope you're having a good day.

My card for today is a birthday card made using a digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs.

I love this image and really enjoyed colouring it in using my coloured pencils.

The backing paper is from my stash. The pink paper was punched around the edges using a Martha Stewart PATP. The yellow butterfly border was made using an EK Success punch. The mat she is sat on was die-cut using a Nellie Snellen die, as were the flowers and sentiment. Little pearls from Joanna Sheen were added to the centres of the flowers, and the little butterflies are the one's cut out from the punched strip. The sentiment stamp is from the Patchwork Polly range of stamps.

The inside of the card matches the front.

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

A Gem Of A Challenge - Use Aqua, Lemon and Pink

Crafty Ann's Challenge - Happy Birthday

Stamps R Us - Goin' Digital

Papertake Weekly - Fancy A Punch

Easy Craft Projects - Pastel Colours

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes

Paper Sundaes Challenge - Birthday

Thanks for visiting today, and for the comments you leave, I love to read them.

Jo