Happy Birthday Megan

I would like to share a card with you I've made for my niece's birthday.  She loves to go horse riding so this decoupage from Jolly Nation fits the bill perfectly!

I decided to try a different shape of card and am quite pleased with how it's turned out.

I created the base card using the smooth white card from Creative Crafting World.  I love this card and it is a real go-to for me now.  I used red card from PaperMill for all my matting and layering.  I printed the decoupage image and matching backing paper onto super smooth paper.  These are from the Jolly Nation cd-rom.

The die cut mat the main image is sat on was created using a Crafters' Companion die.  The happy birthday die was a freebie from a magazine.  The name was stamped using stamps from Marianne Designs.

I would like to enter my card into the current challenge at CD Sunday which has a theme of 'Take a Stamp'.

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 Challenge - When Autumn Leaves Start To Fall

I wasn't sure if I'd get my card finished for the current challenge over at CD Sunday, but another sleepless night gave me the chance to get it done!

The beaded butterfly was created using a pattern from stitchingcards.com.  I used centura pearl card and added gems to the corners.

All mats were created using Lynda's Kraft card from Creative Crafting World.  The beautiful die cuts are Spellbinders dies.  I used a combination of Crafters Companion and Tattered Lace dies to create the sentiment.

The cd element is the backing paper which was printed from the cd that came with Crafters Inspiration Issue 11 from Crafters Companion.  The addition of the gems completed my card.

Thanks for visiting.

Jo x

CD Sunday Challenge - For The Love Of Dogs - 2nd Entry

Being a big dog lover I couldn't resist making a second entry for the current challenge at CD Sunday and here it is:

This card features fabulous artwork from Pollyanna Pickering, on dvd from Creative Crafting World.

The white card is embossed using an embossing folder from Crafters' Companion, and the red mirror card is also from Crafters' Companion.  I decoupaged the main image.

Thanks for visiting my blog.   Please let me know what you think of my card.

Jo x

Creative Crafting World

Good Morning

Creative Crafting World have a new blog and are celebrating with a prize draw.  Here is the link to the new blog where you can find details of how to enter.

I have bought many items from them and can vouch for the quality of their products and their excellent customer service.

Here is the link to their Facebook page where you can find lots of inspiration.

Jo x

CD Sunday Challenge - For The Love Of Dogs

There is a new challenge over at CD Sunday Challenge Blog and this time it's a theme very close to my heart - 'For The Love Of Dogs'.  Here is my card:

The decoupage image for this card, along with the backing paper, were printed from a Morehead cd-rom from Crafter's Companion.  The pink card is from PaperMill and the decorative mat was die cut using a Crafter's Companion die.

The design team at CD Sunday have provided us with some fabulous inspiration for this challenge.

Thanks for visiting my blog.

Jo x

CD Sunday - Mellow Yellow

There is a new challenge under way over at the CD Sunday Challenge and this time the theme is Mellow Yellow.

Here is my card:

The decoupaged image and backing paper are printed from Joanna Sheen's House Mouse Project Book cd-rom.

I used pearlescent yellow card from Create and Craft for the main mat, the die cut corners and the sentiment mat.  I also used silver mirror card from Create and Craft as an additional mat.  The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley.

This is the card I made for my dad to give my daughter for her birthday.  She loves cheese so I knew I was onto a winner with this image, and who doesn't love house mouse?

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  I'd love you to leave me a comment so I know that you've been!

CD Sunday Challenge - Clean and Simple

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

The challenge this time is Clean and Simple and it really doesn't get any simpler than this!

I printed a main image and a backing paper from Joanna Sheen's Gruffies & Happy Hoppers cd-rom. I used an A4 sheet of white card to create an A5 size card, attached the backing paper, then the main image.  I used some peel-off stickers for the greeting.  I think this is possibly the simplest card I've ever made - I didn't even do any matting and layering!

Jo x

CD Sunday Challenge - Second Entry - Let;s Hear It For The Boys

This is a Thank You card made for Emma's History teacher:

I don't do much stamping these days, but thought this was a good image to use to follow the theme of my card.  The background image is from Joanna Sheen's Faye Whittaker cd-rom, matted onto gold linen card, and the giraffe image and accessories are from a Joanna Sheen stamp set, coloured using Promarkers.  The sentiment is also stamped.

I would like to enter my card into the current challenge at CD Sunday.

Jo x

Let's Hear It For The Boys

It's time for a new challenge over on my favourite challenge blog CD Sunday and this time Pamela has chosen a theme of 'Let's Hear It For The Boys'.  Here is my card:

The front view

and the back view.

I printed a backing paper from Crafters Companions Men cd-rom onto cardstock to make the base card.  The sentiment was die cut using a Joanna Sheen die.  I cut a shirt shape from red card and decoupaged the club badge for on the front of the card.  The name and number on the back of the card were die cut using Memory Box dies.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

CD Sunday - Past Times

There is a new challenge over at the CD Sunday Challenge Blog and this time Jane has chosen the theme of 'Past Times'.

I immediately turned to the fabulous 'Nostalgia' cd-rom from Joanna Sheen.  This is a much loved and well used cd of mine.

I printed off the image a few times onto glossy photo paper, so I could decoupage the image.  The sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley and the '70' was stamped onto shrink plastic using a numbers stamp set from Dimension Forth.  The 'DAD' was stamped using alphabet stamps from Dimension Forth.  I embossed the black card and dad lettering using an embossing folder that made me think of the pattern you get on some tyres, to tie in with the theme of the card.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

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