Once Upon A Christmas - For A Special Friend

A new challenge is underway over at the CD Sunday Challenge and this time the theme is 'Christmas'.  This is a really good way to encourage me to make more Christmas cards as I am behind with this task as always!  Here is my card:

I embossed an 8 x 8 card blank using my favourite winter themed embossing folder from Crafters' Companion. 

Image printed from Once Upon A Christmas Volume 2 DVD-rom from Creative Crafting World.  I decoupaged the image and the baubles and printed the bow from the disc too.

Matt gold card from Papermill.  Sentiment die-cut using a Crafters' Companion sentiment die.

I would also like to enter my card in the following challenge: Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge for someone special

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

Wishing You A Strictly Fabulous 40th

Hello

The latest challenge over at The CD Sunday Challenge is 'Celebrate In Style'.  This is my card:

This card is for my friend to send to her dancing teacher.

CD Used - Forever Friends Collectors Edition - Backing Paper

Cardstock - Crafters Companion

Dies - Marianne and Joanna Sheen

Happy Birthday Sentiment Stamp - Lili of The Valley

Thanks for visiting.

Jo x

CD Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes - Happy 21st Birthday

Hello and Welcome to my blog.

A new challenge has started over at CD Sunday Challenge and this time the theme is Anything Goes.  I used items from Crafters Companion Kimono range to create my card:

I used an 8 x 8 card base and covered it with this pretty backing paper printed from the Kimono      cd-rom.  I embossed the teal Co-ordinations card using a Kimono embossing folder.  The main image is printed from the cd-rom and decoupaged.  The sentiment is a Lili of the Valley stamp sat on a Spellbinders die-cut.  All the other dies are from Crafters Companion and each has had enamelling magic added to them.

Thanks for visiting and for any comments you leave, I read each and every one.

Jo x

CD Sunday - 'Let's Go Lilac'

Just in the nick of time, this is my entry into this week's CD Sunday Challenge which is 'Let's Go Lilac':

It uses the fabulous Debbi Moore cd-rom 'Glitter and Glitz' which I haven't used nearly enough.

I don't often use this fold but I thought it was a bit different.  The based card is a lovely shade of lilac, and I added some glitter to the main image and lots of gems throughout the card.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

Get Well Wishes

The current challenge over at The CD Sunday Challenge Blog is Get Well Wishes.  This is my card for the challenge:

I used an 8 x 8 fancy edge card blank for my base card.  I chose an image from Halcyon Days cd-rom from Crafters Companion which I printed 4 times onto glossy photo paper.  I then cut the images to create a decoupage.  This was then matted onto dark blue cardstock from Papermill and a silver border peel off added.

I chose a pretty backing paper from the same cd-rom and printed this onto smooth printer paper.  I then embossed some blue cardstock, again from Papermill using a kites embossing folder from Crafters Companion and cut out two equal squares.  I chose some sand coloured Coredinations card from Crafters Companion and embossed this using a beach huts embossing folder, again from Crafters Companion.  I then cut this into a further two equal squares.  Some pretty lace was added across the centre of the card.

Finally, I stamped the sentiment using a Lili Of The Valley stamp and heat embossed using fine detail silver embossing powder.  This was then fussy cut and added to the card.

I love the images on this cd-rom, they are all so cheery and I feel sure to give anyone feeling under the weather a bit of a boost.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

All Creatures Great and Small

This is my entry into the current challenge over at CD Sunday Challenge:

My dad is going to be 90 at the end of the month and this is the card I have made for him.

I used the latest Pollyanna Pickering dvd-rom from Creative Crafting World, A Walk in the Wild.  I printed the toppers onto glossy photo paper and printed a backing paper from the dvd.  I matted all the toppers onto black card.

The Happy Birthday and Special Day senitments are both Crafters Companion dies which I die cut from black card.  The letters and numbers are Cheery Lynn dies,  The star dies are X-cut.  The greenery was also cut using dies from Crafters Companion.

I layered the images onto the card using various thicknesses of 3d foam.

Thanks for visiting.

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

CD Sunday Challenge - Add A Button Or Buttons

Hello

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

I've had a lovely leisurely time crafting today.  I've had a rotten week health wise so it was nice to spend some time doing something I enjoy.  It was about all I had the energy for!

This is my entry into the current challenge at CD Sunday Challenge which is 'add a button or buttons':

Do pop across and visit the challenge blog.  It's a great way of encouraging you to use your cd's and you're always guaranteed a warm welcome.

I know it's a little bit late to be making a calendar but I needed to make a thank you card for my brother-in-law who lives in the Highlands so decided to turn it into a calendar instead!

I used elements from the Tweedies cd-rom and papercraft kit from Crafters Companion.  The Calendar is sat on a mat created using a Spellbinders Belly Band die.  The branches and flowers are made using a combination of Crafters Companion and Marianne dies, finished in the centres with some gorgeous gems that I got some time ago from Joanna Sheen.

I die cut the buttons using Tattered lace dies and then triple-embossed them using extra thick embossing powder.  I threaded some embroidery thread through each one.

The tag was another of the elements from the cd rom.  The 'With Love' sentiment was die cut twice using a Tattered Lace die and layered to create a shadow effect.

Have a lovely weekend.

Jo x

CD Sunday Challenge - 'Seasons'

Good Morning

This is my entry into the current challenge over at CD Sunday Challenge which is 'Seasons'.  It was my birthday earlier this week and I was lucky enough to receive A Winter Walk In The Countryside cd-rom from Creative Crafting World, which I have wanted for a long time.  I therefore have chosen 'Winter' as my season:

The image, backing paper and bow were all printed from the cd and I used Kraft card for all my matting and layering which I embossed with a Sue Wilson embossing folder.  I added some red gems to each corner for a pop of colour.

I also printed the matching insert from the cd, the inserts are all text-editable, so I could add my message before printing.

There was a spare insert on the printed sheet, so I added this to the back of the card!

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

Christmas In Pink

My card for today follows the sketch over at Delightful Challenges and the theme at The CD Sunday Challenge which is Christmas in Pink.  I've used the Christmas In Mulberry Wood cd from Crafters' Companion to create my card.  Here is my card:

6 x 6 card blank

Image printed onto Watercolour card
Polar white flowersoft was added to the hat.

Core'dinations card embossed with a Darice embossing folder and sanded.

Both backing papers are from the cd-rom, printed onto Satin paper.

The sentiment is again from the cd.

I cut some of the left over backing paper into triangles to create some paper beads to add to the card.
I tied a double bow on the bowdabra and then attached the beads.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Totally PaperCrafts Challenge - Twinkle, twinkle Christmas star.

Raise the Bar Challenge - Anything goes

Challenges4Everybody - Anything goes

Christmas Card Challenges - Christmas Card

J & C Creations - Contemporary Christmas

Crafty Creations Challenge - No flowers

Cosy Hedgehog

I'm cutting it fine for the current challenge at The CD Sunday Challenge, I'm going to make it just in time!  The theme this week is Autumn Splendour. Here is my card:

Image and backing papers from Docrafts cd-rom Woodland Folk and Friends

Leaves punched from Core'dinations card

Corner stamps are Midget gem frostings from the glitter girls, heat embossed with gold detail embossing powder.  Tiny orange gems from same set.

Sentiment mat is a Spellbinders die, and I've used a peel off greeting and border peel offs around the edge of the design.

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

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Autumn Breeze

Allsorts Challenge - Autumn Colours

Forever Friends Challenge - Halloween/Autumn

Crafty Cardmakers - Autumn

Cupcake Craftroom - Autumn

Oh Christmas Tree

Good Evening

I've combined a number of challenges to create my card for today.  I followed the sketch at Crafting When We Can, the theme at The CD Sunday Challenge to create a Christmas Card using items from a cd, and the theme at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge which is Carol Singing.  Here is my card:

8 x 8 card blank

Image from Joanna Sheen's Victorian Christmas cd-rom which I turned into decoupage.

Backing papers from same cd rom.

Joy corner die, Marianne snowflake dies, Memory Box Frosty Border die, all used with white glitter card.

Nellie Snellen star wreath die used as a mat for the sentiment, which is a LOTV stamp, stamped in silver ink and heat embossed with crystal transparent embossing powder.

Red card for matting from PaperMill.

Crystal Art glitter added to main image for extra sparkle!

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

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Traditional

Diva's By Design Challenge - Anything Goes

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

Eyes Down

Good Morning

This weeks' challenge over at The CD Sunday Challenge is game on.  Here is my card:

Image from Flippin' Women section of The Big One cd from La Pashe.

I used Serif Craft Artist to create the cover for my card (which took an age!), printed it onto card twice, and then cut the apertures and added the acetate.

Here is the inside of the card:

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Numbers Up

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Anything Goes Challenge Blog - Make Your Own Background

The CD Sunday Challenge - Mainly Men

This is my second entry into this week's CD Sunday Challenge where the theme is 'Mainly Men'.  Here is my card:

The main image is from the decoupage section of Joanna Sheen's Thomas Kinkade cd-roms.  These really are fabulous cd's and the photograph doesn't do justice to the beautiful image.

I created an easel card using card from the PaperMill as I thought this would display the lovely image better.

The sentiment is a Lili Of The Valley stamp, sat on a Spellbinders Fleur De Lis die with some bakers twine added for extra interest.

I wanted to keep this card quite simple so as not to detract from the main image ( I really like this image, can you tell? lol)

My card is also for the following challenges:

Craft A Scene Challenge - Inside The Garden

Cupcakecraft Challenge - The Great Outdoors

Crafting For All Seasons - Splash Me

Creative Inspirations - In The Garden

Moving Along With The Times - Summer

In The Jungle

This is a birthday card I made for my nephew.  It's a variation on the waterfall card I made a couple of weeks ago which the recipient loved.

8 x 8 card blank.

Images and backing paper printed from Cupcakcrafting A Walk On The Wild Side cd-rom.

Metallic paper from PaperMill used for matting.

Letters cut from Silver mirror and backing paper using x-cut alphabet dies.
Elephant charm from ebay.

A further view of the waterfall pictures:

And one more!

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

The CD Sunday Challenge - Mainly Men

Joanna Sheen Challenge - Animal Crackers

Crafting When We Can - Monochromatic

Paper Play Challenges - Lots of Layers

The CD Sunday Challenge - A is for

Animals!

This is a birthday card for a friends son.  He's a big animal lover so I'm hoping this will be a good choice.

8 x 8 fancy edged card blank

Images and backing papers printed from Cupcakecrafting's A Walk On The Wild Side cd-rom.

Silver mirror card used for matting. 

Sentiment stamp Dimension Fourth, embossed with fine detail embossing powder.

Black eyelets and cord from my stash.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Here Come The Boys - Jungle Theme

Craft Your Days Away - Shades of Grey plus one other colour.

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Monochromatic

The CD Sunday Challenge - Swirls and Pearls

Sorry I've not been around much this week, I've had a really bad week health-wise.

Here is my card for the CD Sunday Challenge which has the theme of Swirls and Pearls:

6 x 6 card blank.

Sheena Douglass Pain Fusion cd-rom, main image printed onto watercolour card.

I printed off a different backing paper onto each side of some textured paper and cut it to make the frame.

Black sparkly pearls were added along with Memory box Macarena corners.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Divas By Design - Anything Goes

J & C Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

Posting Home

My card for today combines the current CD Sunday Challenge with Willow Sketchie Challenge:

The theme at CD Sunday is best of British which I think the red post-box is perfect for, and I followed the sketch at Willow Sketchie.

8 x 8 card blank

Backing papers from Making Cards magazine and Paintbox Poppets cd-rom

Green core'dinations card embossed using D'vine swirls embossing folder.

Decoupage image from Joanna Sheen's Nostalgia cd-rom.

Gold linen card used for all the matting.

Sentiment is Lily Of The Valley.

Embelishments cut from gold linen card using Persian accents and motifs dies, held to gether with brads.

My card is also for the following challenge:

Totally Papercrafts - Lots of layers

CD Sunday Challenge - Seaside Treasures

This week over at The CD Sunday Challenge the theme is Seaside Treasures.  Here is my card:

I followed the sketch over at Papertake Weekly

8 x 8 card blank

Image and backing papers printed from Joanna Sheen's Faye Whittaker cd-rom.  I printed the main image onto Watercolour Card and think it works really well with these images.

Sentiment Label - Spellbinders Persian die.

Net/ribbon and shells from my stash.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Crafty Ann's Challenge - Memories are made of this

The Crafty Pad - Use natural elements (shells)

Emma's Crafty Challenge - The Sea

Make It Monday - Anything Goes