Shall We Dance?

Good Afternoon

The current challenge over at Whoopsi Daisy Challenge is a fab sketch to follow.  Here is my card:

I used one of the delightful images from the Daisy and Friends cd-rom from Joanna Sheen, I used a pre-coloured image as I wanted to decoupage the image.  I changed the spots on her tutu to brown to tie-in with the rest of the card.  I used a Nestabilies die to cut the shape of the mat from dark brown linen card.  I then created a faux nesties around the image.

The backing papers were from a magazine ages ago, and I thought went really well with the image.  The sentiment mat is cut using another nestie and the butterfly is a Marianne die.

I created the floral arrangement using Mulberry flowers and leaves, some feathers from my stash and a hat pin.

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

Crafting When We Can - Things with wings

Craft Your Passion Challenge - Spots and stripes

Flutterby Wednesday - Open plus butterfly, angel or fairy

The Poodles Parlour - Spots and Dots

Thanks for stopping by.

Crafty Calendar April Challenge - Egg-stra Special

Good Morning

Happy Easter everyone.  I hope you have a lovely weekend.

It's time for a new challenge over at Crafty Calendar Challenge and this month our theme is Egg-stra special (Easter egg, chick in egg or even a dinosaur egg...anything egg related!)  OPTIONAL EXTRA - More than 1 fold in card or project.

For my card I used Joanna Sheen's Cardmakers Year cd-rom.  I printed the image 5 times so I could decoupage it, and I matted the image onto core'dinations card.  For my base card I used Centura Pearl card.  I used some delightful Easter Egg ribbon across the front, with a sentiment mat created from gold linen card using a Spellbinders die.  The vines up each side were made using a Marianne die and pearlescent green paper.  The flowers are punched with a Nellie Snellen punch for the large flowers and a Papermania punch for the smaller, tiny cream pearls were added to the centres.


Here is a side view of the card to give you an idea of the folds.

I do hope you'll be able to join in with our challenge, and please do have a look at the fabulous cards my teamies have created, you won't be disappointed  There's some fabulous candy up for grabs too.


We are also having a DT call this month.  Full details can be found on the challenge blog.


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


Creative Inspirations - Easter


Craft Challenge - Spring/Easter


Paperplay Challenges - Shaped Cards


Crafty Cardmakers - Easter


Penny Black and More - Oh So Cute


Raise the Bar Challenge - Cutesy Easter/Spring Cards


Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Easter


Thanks for visiting my blog today.

A Spirelli Challenge

Good Evening

I hope you've had a lovely day.

My card for today uses Spirelli, I found it a very therapeutic technique!

I die-cut my shapes from pearlescent card using my Nellie Snellen Round Lily dies.  I then used a mother-of-pearl effect thread on two of the shapes and then layered them together.

Using pink pearlescent card, I embossed using D'vine Swirls embossing folder and matted this onto silver mirror card.  I printed a backing paper from the Paintbox Poppers cd-rom, onto pearlescent paper.  I then matted this onto silver mirror card before attaching to my white card base.  Lilac pearls were added in each of the corners to complete the card.

My card is for the following challenges:

Joanna Sheen Forum MM15 challenge - Spirelli

The CD Sunday Challenge - All Sewn Up

Cupcake Craft Challenges - Sewing Box

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Happy Birthday To You

Good Morning

There are lots of photos in this post!

Today is my sisters 40th birthday.  If you happen to look in - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, have a great day.

I wanted to make her more of a keepsake than a card, and here is what I came up with.

I couldn't get the whole thing in the photo, but you'll see it in more detail further down the page.

We had lots of the Beatrix Potter books when we were little, so it was a very appropriate range to use to make the card.

This is the front of the card, using a Benjamin bunny frame card from The World of Beatrix Potter cd-rom.  I used white centura pearl card for the card base.

Next I printed a decoupage image from the Mrs Tiggy-Winkle cd-rom.  I matted the image onto pearlised card, and cut the sentiment tag from the same card using a Spellbinders die.  The backing paper from the cd-rom was printed onto pearl paper, and then inked around the edge using Soothing Sunset Big and Juicy ink.  I inked the flowers on the doily using the same ink.

The next page features the adorable Peter Rabbit, again from the decoupage section of the cd-rom.  The image is matted onto green pearl card, cut along the top with a Martha Stewart punch.  The die cut is Spellbinders with some gems added.  The backing paper printed onto pearl paper, and inked around the edges with Pine Needles Distress Ink.

Next is the gorgeous Guinea Pig from Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes, printed from the decoupage section.  This time the image is matted onto Core'dinations cardstock.  The backing paper was inked around the edges using rusty hinge distress inks, and the die cut shapes, all cut using Spellbinders Persian dies, were inked in the die with Rusty Hinge.

 This page features a decoupage from The Tale of Two Bad Mice cd-rom. Matted onto deep blue pearlescent card.  The sentiment tag is a Spelllbinders die and the ribbon border a Marianne die with blue gingham ribbon threaded through.  The backing paper was inked around the edges with Faded Jeans distress ink.

Next we have the delightful Jemima Puddle-duck, once again from the decoupage section of the cd-rom.  Matted onto pearlescent green card, edge punched with a Martha Stewart punch.  Pink pearls were added along the border.  The corners are Spellbinders Fleur de Lis and the flower from my stash.  The backing paper was once again inked round the edge using cut n dry foam and Pine Needles distress ink.

For this page I used decoupage from the gorgeous Tale of Timmy Tiptoes cd-rom.  I used core-dinations card stock and a Darice embossing folder to get the tree-trunk effect.  I sanded the cardstock to add to the effect.  I cut some leaves from 2 different colours of core'dinations card to make the leaves, which I added at random around the image.

Now we have Mr Jeremy Fisher, and yes, you've guessed it, from the decoupage section of the cd-rom.  Core'dinations card is used for the mats again, the sentiment mat cut with a Spellbinders die.  A few little gems  were then added.  Pine Needles distress ink was used again on this page to ink around the edges.

On the last page I chose this delightful decoupage image from The Tale of Tom Kitten cd-rom and matted it onto pink pearlescent card.  I love the backing paper on this page. I added pink and green gems along the botton of the page, and made a double bow using pink gingham ribbon with a flower added to the centre to complete this page.

I typed the greeting for the card, and then on the reverse side of the other pages I printed backing papers from one of the cd-roms in various colours and matted them onto silver mirri card.

Finally, I made a box from Centura Pearl card.

It took me a week in all to make this card and I thoroughly enjoyed making it and am delighted with the result.

Phew, thanks for sticking with me through this long post, you deserve a cup of tea now!

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

Crafters Companion Monthly Challenge - Four legged friend

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - A Shaped Card

Coffee, Chocolates and Cards - Fancy Folds

One Stitch At A Time - New (Timmy Tiptoes, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Jeremy Fisher, Two Bad Mice all new cd's)

Anything Goes Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Bunnies

Shopping Our Stash - Use punches

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

My Mum's Craft Shop - Easter or Animals

Diva's By Design - Anything Goes

Thank you very much for visiting my blog.

Easter Duckling

Good Morning

I've another Easter card to share with you today, again made with the lovely Giordano decoupage from Joanna Sheen.

I followed the sketch over at Willow Sketchie Challenge, along with their theme of embossing.

I used an 8 x 8 card blank and embossed some core'dinations cardstock.  I used a co-ordinating backing paper from an old issue of Making Cards magazine which I matted onto silver mirror card.  The sentiment mat was cut with a spellbinders die and I added a glittery flower and some silver leaves to complete the card.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Polka Doodles Challenge - Easter and they're also having a fab blog hop.

Craft Your Days Away - Easter

One Stop Craft Challenge - Easter

Hooked On Craft Challenge - Easter

ABC DT Challenge - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Happy Easter

Thanks for visiting.

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.

Anyone For Cake?

Good Afternoon

The current challenge at Whoopsi Daisy is 'Layers'.  Being a lover of decoupage this was right up my street.  Here is my card:

I followed the sketch at Willow Sketchie Challenge with the option of Let Them Eat Cake.  This image is called Grace, and is from the lovely Daisy and Friends cd-rom from Joanna Sheen.  I printed it a few times to create the decoupage.  The backing paper is also from the cd-rom.  I used core'dinations cardstock for my matting and I then embossed some of the same cardstock with a Cupcake embossing folder and sanded it slightly.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge Blog - Dry Embossing

Di's Digi Challenge - Embossing

Thanks for stopping by.

Beatrix Potter Trio

Good Morning

I added to my Beatrix Potter collection this week with the launch from Crafters Companion.  I needed some cards to pop in with some bits and bobs I have to send out and thought the decoupage images would be perfect.

I used 4 x 4 cards, so printed the decoupage sheets onto A5 decoupage paper. I used images from Jemima Puddle-Duck, Timmy Tiptoes and Benjamin Bunny cd's.  After adding the decoupage to the cards, I simply added some gems to finish off.  I wanted to keep these simple and think these images speak for themselves.

Short and sweet from me today, I hope you have a lovely Sunday and get to enjoy the sunshine.

Di's Designs Pastel Challenge

Good Morning

The current challenge over at Di's Designs is Pastels.  Here is my card:

I printed this very cute digi stamp onto Neenah card and coloured the design using Spectrum Noir pens.  I'm really enjoying getting to grips with these pens and find colouring in very theraputic. I die-cut a mat from Core'dinations card using a Spellbinders die and then cut a faux mat around my image.

The lovely backing paper is from my favourite Pink Petticoat pad that came free with a magazine.  The doily is from my stash.  The flourishes are die cut with Marianne dies, and the flowers and punch with a floral punch I forgot I had, and then tiny black gems added to the centres.

My card is also for the following challenges:

Flutterby Wednesday - Anything Goes

My Mum's Craft Shop - Use A Digi

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

PaperPlay Challenges - Spring Colours

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

A Westie Happy Birthday

Good Morning

My card for today follows the current sketch over at Sketch and Stash:

This is a card I've made for Emma to give her friend.  She has a westie so I'm hoping she'll like the card.  Emma liked it!

The image and papers are all from Pamela West Volume 1 from Joanna Sheen.  The main image is printed onto glossy photo card and the papers onto Satin paper.  They are all matted onto dark blue cardstock from Papermill.  The sentiment is cut with a Spellbinders die.  The organza ribbon is from my stash and  I added some tiny punched flowers to complete the card.

My card is also for the following challenge:

Cute Card Thursday - Happy Birthday

 Thanks for visiting today.

Spring Kitten

Good Afternoon

The current challenge over at Crafters Companion Challenge is 'Spring'.  I chose to use one of my lovely new stamps from the Strawberry Kisses range:

I followed the sketch over at Willow Sketchie Challenge along with the theme of Embellish it.

The backing papers on my card are printed from the accompanying cd-rom.  The image is coloured with Spectrum Noir pens and a paper-pieced the plant pot using the backing paper.  The orange cardstock is core'dinations.  The flowers are punched using Nellie Snellen punch and emboss punches, finished in the centre with a little pearl.  The swirl leaves are a Marianne die cut from Core'dinations card and sanded slightly.

The centre of my card has been decorated to co-ordinate with the front:

My card is also for the following challenges:

The CD Sunday Challenge - Spots and Dots

Divas By Design - Citrus Colours

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Three in a Row

Thanks for stopping by today.

Paintbox Poppets

Good Evening

I was lucky enough to win one of the Paintbox Poppets cd-roms from Crafters Companion.   This is my first card made using this fabulous cd.  The images on it are so beautiful as are the backing papers.

This image is from the framed cards section.  As you can see, I didn't make up the frame but did make up the decoupage.  It is printed onto a glossy photo paper.  I added peel offs to the frame.

I printed off one of the backing paper onto satin finish printer paper.  I die cut various shapes using Spellbinders Persian Motifs and Accents from pearlescent paper.  I went over all the shapes with Tattered Rose and Faded Jeans Distress inks to tie-in the colours.

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

Ooh La La Creations Challenge - On The Move

Papertake Weekly - One For The Girls

The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Doilies Are Not Just For Cakes

Thanks for visiting.