CD Sunday Plus Challenge #173 - Hosted by Jocelyn

 Good morning

Today see's the start of a new challenge over at CD Sunday Plus and this is the last challenge for this year.  It is also the last challenge for Margaret, who is stepping down from the Design Team.  Margaret has been a part of the design team for as long as I can remember, and I think it's always sad when someone has to leave.  I will still be following her blog and will keep in touch, but will miss her being part of the team.

Here is my card for this challenge:

For my card I used artwork and dies from Carnation Crafts.  The sentiment is stamped onto a spellbinders die and the edge is also a spellbinders die.  A few pearls were then added to complete the design.

I hope you'll join us for our challenge, and look forward to seeing your creations.

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you in January for another year of crafting.

Jo xx

Happy Birthday From BeBunni

Hello

I hope your week is going well.

I'm back with my second entry into the current challenge over at The CD Sunday Challenge Blog which has a theme of Rabbit, Rabbit.  This time I turned to one of my BeBunni cd-roms from Crafters' Companion to make my card:

I used a 6 x 6 card blank and selected 2 backing papers from the cd-rom, along with the super cute topper.  I die cut 2 matching spellbinders border dies from Lynda Chapman's white card stock and inked used a pink distressing ink before removing from the die.

I added a silver birthday peel-off to complete the front of my card.

I put a matching insert inside the card, also printed from the cd-rom, but forgot to take a phone of it before posting!

Jo x

Butterfly Wishes

Hello again

Two posts in one day, whatever is the world coming to!

This is my second entry into the current Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge and my third and final entry into the Creative Crafting World Blog Challenge:

I followed the sketch once again, this time replacing one of the circles with a butterfly to tie-in with the papers I used.

I used Lynda Chapman's white card from Creative Crafting World to create my card blank, and used papers and a topper from the Paper Boutique Butterfly Garden also from Creative Crafting World.  The dies I used were from Spellbinders, Tonic and Crafters' Companion, and the white pearls are also from Crafters' Companion and the pink are Anita's.

Jo x

Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge

This is my entry into the latest challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches:

I used Lynda Chapman's Kraft Card to create my base card.  The backing paper is from The Paper Boutique Butterfly Collection, also from Creative Crafting World.

I die cut the butterfly from Co'oredinations card using a free die from Die-cutting essentials magazine.  I added vellum to the rear of the butterfly and the added ultra fine glitter.  The corner decoration was cut from the same card using a Spellbinders die.

The scalloped edge was created using a Martha Stewart punch.  I highlighted the edges of the cardstock and die-cuts using Peacocks Feathers distress ink.

The gems I added are from Joanna Sheen and the sentiment is a peel off.

Thanks for visiting.

Jo x

With Love And Best Wishes

This is my entry into the current challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches:

The papers and topper are all from the beautiful Tranquil Days collection from Creative Crafting World.  The co-ordinating paper is from PaperMill.  The embossing and decorative dies are all Spellbinders. Gems from Joanna Sheen.

Here is the link to the current challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

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.

CD Sunday - Anything Goes

Here is my entry into the new challenge over at CD Sunday which has a theme of 'Anything Goes'

I used lots of elements from the Kimono collection by Crafters Companion to make my card and I'm really please with the finished result.  I printed the decoupage elements onto glossy photo paper.  The backing paper was printed onto super smooth paper.  I die cut some elements from the range and then added embossing powder.  I used an embossing folder from the range onto the blue card stock.  The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley matted onto a Spellbinders die.

Thanks for visiting my blog.  I'd love to know what you think of my card.

Jo x

Christmas In Moonbeam Meadow

Happy New Year to all my visitors.  I hope it is a good one for you all.

My card for today is the first I have created ready for Christmas 2017!  It uses the gorgeous Moonbeam Meadow cd-rom from Crafters Companion:

The toppers, backing papers and bow are all printed from the cd-rom.  I used holographic silver mirror card for my mats and for the beautiful snowflake which was cut using a spellbinders die.  The sentiment is a Lili of the Valley stamp.

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

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes as long as it's Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's Chrismas Challenge Extra - Anything Goes as long as it's Christmas

Summer Vacation

The challenge at CD Sunday Challenge this week is 'Summer Vacation'.

I turned to my Popcorn the Bear Men's disc from Crafters Companion and chose a wonderful image from the decoupage section to make my card:

They look like they're having a great summer vacation to me!

I used an 8 x 8 card blank for my base, and chose this edging as it reminded me of ripples on water.

I embossed some blue cardstock from PaperMill using a Darice Clouds embossing folder, and the backing paper is from the Popcorn cd-rom.   I used some fabulous glitter ribbon from Create and Craft across the centre and die cut the sentiment tag using Spellbinders dies.  I added some clear gems above the fishes to represent them blowing bubbles!

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

Lady In Red

Hello

The challenge this week at the CD Sunday Challenge is 'Songs from the Movies'.  This one really got me thinking!  I followed the current sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches and chose the song 'Lady In Red' from the film Working Girl to come up with the following card:

I used the Strictly Card Dancers cd-rom from Card Creations plus. and printed my chosen image 4 times so I could turn it into decoupage.  The two backing papers I used are from the same cd-rom,  I used a Spellbinders die to cut the black mat and used the same die to create a frame out of glitter card.  I cut the trellis using a Crafters Companion die from Sara's Floral Delight collection and cut this to fit the frame. The black border and corner used Spellbinders Floral Doily accents and motifs dies, as did the flowers that were cut from matching backing paper and then finished with a black pearl in the centre.

I'm ashamed to say this is the first time I have used this cd-rom to create a card!

I would also like to enter my card in Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  Please do visit the challenge blogs to see the wonderful cards the Design Team Members have created.

Jo x

CD Sunday Challenge - Thank You

Good Afternoon

Here is my entry for this weeks challenge over at the CD Sunday Challenge which has a theme of 'Thank You'.

I used a 6 x 6 white card blank onto which I layered some turquoise card.  Onto this I  put the beautiful backing paper which is printed from Crafters' Companions Kimono cd-rom.

I then took a piece of Centura Pearl card which I die-cut and embossed using Spellbinders labels 20 and Scalloped borders 2.  The embossing in the corners was done using a die that came free with a magazine some time ago.

I die cut 2 smaller labels 20's, and stamped the sentiment onto the smallest using a Lili of the Valley sentiment and Peacock Feathers Distress Ink.  The sentiment was then heat embossed using Crystal Transparent Embossing Powder.

The flowers and branches were created using Kimono Blossom Branch dies with a gem added to the centre of each flower.

I printed a matching insert from the cd-rom to complete the card.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Things With Wings

Hello and welcome to my blog

It's time for a new challenge over at Crafty Calendar Challenge and our theme for this month is 'Things With Wings'.  I do hope you'll be able to join us.

Our very own Bev has provided a fabulous prize for this months winner:

Here is my card:

I used Centura Pearl cardstock to create my card base and added to this silver mirror card.

I die-cut Centura Pearl using various dies from Majestic Labels 25, this is a really beautiful set of dies.  I layered the die cuts using foam pads for extra dimension.  The tree is a memory box die, cut twice, once from blue pearlised card and once from Silver holographic card.  The birds were cut using Spellbinders bird scrolls die.

A further panel of centura pearl was embossed using the Tied Together embossing folder.  Tiny white pearls were added at each junction.  The heart was cut using a Nellie Snellen die and the doves and smaller heart using a Joy Flourishes die. I then added 2 pearl heart embellishments to complete the card.

Please pop across to the challenge blog to see the beautiful cards my team mates have created.

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

Crafting Musketeers - Use a die cut

Crafty Calendar Challenge January - Something New

Hello Crafters

A very Happy New Year to you all.

It is time for a new challenge over at Crafty Calendar and this month our theme is What's New?  This gives you so many options - new stash, new job, new baby to name but a few.

Our sponsor for this challenge is High Hopes Rubber Stamps and they are offering the winner the fabulous prize of 2 unmounted rubber stamps of their choice.

I have made a calendar for our challenge this month, which is also a Thank You for Christmas gifts.

I used a 6" x 6" card blank onto which I matted some deep pink Core dinations card stock.  I matted onto this some patterned paper from Creative Crafting World.

I used the beautiful Nautical Wheeler Doily Die from Cheery Lynn Designs, which I cut from pale blue glitter card.  I cut the small centre die into four equal sections which I added to each of the corners and then added a blue crystal gem to each corner.

 I added the main doily die to the centre and then added a die-cut butterly to the centre of the doily.  The butterly was cut from the same core dinations card and I then handcut a plain butterfly from the glitter card for extra detail.  Blue crystal gems were then added to the butterfly.

The Happy New Year sentiment was cut using Tattered Lace dies, and then matted onto a decorative mat cut using Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8.

For the base of the calendar, I cut a larger decorative label from the same set to which I attached the calendar tab.  I made a cover for the calendar again die cut from the same label die.  The sentiment was again cut using Tattered Lace dies.  This was attached to the card using foam pads to form a stopper for the upper part of the calendar.

I then cut the border from the glittered card using the stunning 

Butterflies Among The Vines Mesh Border die from Cheery Lynn designs.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.  I do hope you'll join in with our challenge.  Please do visit my teammates blogs to see their wonderful creations too.

I would like to enter my calendar in the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge 165 - Thank You.

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.

CD Sunday Challenge - Quilted Fun

This is my entry into the current challenge over at CD Sunday Challenge which this time has a theme of Quilted Fun:

I used the fab Bo Bunni cd-rom from Crafters Companion to make my card.  I used pink card from PaperMill and die cut the decorative edge using a Spellbinders Borderabilities die.  I embossed some silver card to create a mat to sit the main design on.  Bo Bunni is decoupaged and I cut the wording using my Tattered Lace sentiment dies and then added them to the card.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

Butterflies Galore!

Good Morning

A very warm welcome to my blog.

My card today is for entry into the current Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge which has a theme of beautiful borders.  Here is my card:

I think you'd be hard pushed to get a more beautiful border than this Butterflies Flying Among The Vines Mesh Border (B401) from Cheery Lynn Designs.  I can't resist butterflies and have used just a few of my collection to make this card.

I used Centura Pearl Card to make an 8 x 8 card blank, which I then embossed with the Spellbinders A4 Garden Lattice embossing folder.  I cut the Polynesian Sails Oval from Centura Pearl White with a hint of gold, and cut the Polynesian Sails Angel Wings from Centura Pearl Teal.  I used a Tonic die to cut the butterfly and flower in the centre of the doily and cut a small butterfly for the top corner, to which I added a small white pearl.  The flower in the other corner was cut using a die that came free in a magazine, and once again I added a white pearl to the centre.

I'd love to know what you think of my card.

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Sunshine and Showers

Hello

Can you believe yet another month has flown by and it's time for a new challenge over at Crafty Calendar Challenge.  This month we are sponsored by Robyn's Fetish and our theme is Sunshine and Showers.

Here is my card:

I've used the Robyns Fetish image My Spring Garden which I printed onto Neenah card and coloured using Coloursoft pencils blended with baby oil.  I cut around the image using Spellbinders Majestic Labels 25 and used another die from the same set to cut the blue frame.  The backing paper is from Crafter's Companion Annabel and Adam range and I used a Spellbinders embossing folder on the blue card.  I used  Memory box Riviera corner die on green pearlescent paper.  I used a free die from one of my cardmaking magazines to create some foliage and a combination of floral dies to create the flowers.  Pearls from my stash were added to the flower centres.

I also decorated the inside of my card to match the front:

I do hope you are able to join in our challenge this month and that you will visit my fellow design team members to see their gorgeous creations.

For Someone Special

Good Morning

The current challenge over at CD Sunday Challenge is to make a card for Someone Special.  This is the card I made for my sister's birthday:

I used some photos of my sister when she was around 2 - 3 years old and placed them in frames created using Martha Stewarts' paper clay.  I used a spellbinders die to cut the mats for the photos to sit on.

I cut the large squares of card from white and purple pearlescent card and layered them up.  Pearl hearts from my stash were added to each corner.  I cut four corners using a Joy corner die (which I trimmed a bit off to make fit better) and die cut some flowers using a Cheery Lynn die, pearls were then placed in the centres of the flowers.  The backing paper is from CardCreations Plus Flowers In Bloom cd-rom.  The sentiment was cut from the purple pearlescent card using Tattered Lace sentiment dies.

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

Crafting From The Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

Clear It Out Challenge - Use Purple

Happy Birthday Lynne

Today is Lynne's birthday from Handmade With Love ....By Lynne and our team leader at Crafty Calendar Challenge.  Happy Birthday Lynne, I hope you have a great day, whatever you may have planned.

This is the card I made for Lynne (which hopefully has arrived by now so I'm not spoiling the surprise!!):

I followed the sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches.  The image and backing papers are printed from the beautiful Flowers In Bloom cd-rom from Card Creations Plus.  The circle the image is sat on was cut using a Spellbinders die.  The leaves and flowers are Cheery Lynn dies and the sentiment is Tattered Lace dies.  The pearls are from my stash.

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

Sunflowerfield Designs Monthly Challenge - Easter or Spring

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Wings

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards- Spring

Craftitude - Spring/Easter

CD Sunday Challenge - Deco Drama

Good Morning

A warm welcome to my blog today.

This is my entry into the current CD Sunday Challenge which has a theme of Deco Drama.  I decided to make a diamond-top card, I don't remember making this style of card before.

I used papers from Debbi Moore's Glitter and Glitz Paris Glamour cd-rom and the topper from one of her magazines.  The black and gold card are from Paper Mill.  I used a spellbinders Fleur-de-lis die to cut the square that the image is sat on.  Some feathers and gems from my stash were used to embellish, and the sentiment and border were also from the cd.

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

Alphabet Challenge - F for Feathers (ends 7/5)

Cut It Up Challenge - Birthday Card

Aud Sentiments - Use a Birthday Sentiment (ends 6/5)

Seize the Birthday - Make a Birthday Card (ends 6/5)