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

CD Sunday Challenge - Second Entry

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I'm very sad to say that we have had yet more bad news.  I have been trying to distract myself with my crafting but my heart isn't really in it just now.

After loosing my dad on Boxing Day, I recently got the tragic news that my older sister has died from a very rare brain disease.  She was just 50 years old and leaves a husband and 3 children.

I decided to make a second entry for the current challenge over at CD Sunday.  This time I have made a Thank You card:

I've had this cute little bear decoupage in my stash for a while and thought it time he saw the light of day!  The sparkly balloon backing paper was a freebie with a magazine some time ago.  I used red card from PaperMill for my mats and layers.  The dies are my Marianne Designs.  The red gingham paper is my CD element and this was printed from Seraphina Alphabet Collection cd-rom

Thanks for visiting!

Jo x

'Take A Stamp' - The CD Sunday Challenge

A new challenge has begun over at The CD Sunday Challenge and this time as well as using elements from a cd, we are asked to use a stamp to create our card.

Like many crafters, I do not enjoy making sympathy cards, but unfortunately, we all need to make them from time to time.  This is the case for me and I hope that my card can bring a little comfort to the recipient.

I used a combination of Sue Wilson and Spellbinders dies on my card.  The stamp I used was the 'With Sympathy' sentiment and is a 'WOW!' stamp taken from a set of sentiment stamps.  The cd element is the paper in the background, which is a pink, lightly mottled paper printed from The Seraphina Alphabet Collection cd-rom by Creative Crafting World.

I created the vase using paper clay and a mould from Katy Sue Designs.  The flowers and leaves I have had for some time and are made from paper.