A New Baby Girl

The current challenge over at CD Sunday is 'Something New'.  A relative of mine had a new baby recently and this is the card I have made for her:

The decoupage image and co-ordinating papers are all from the Popcorn Kids cd-rom from Crafters Companion.

I embossed some gold card using a Crafters Companion embossing folders and used this for all my matting.

I stamped and embossed the name and sentiment using versafine ink and then gold detail embossing powder.  I used the tonic tag dies that came free recently in Die-cutting essentials magazine (it's a fab set of dies that I can see I will get lots of use from).

I used pink ribbon from Create and Craft and pink pearls from Joanna Sheen.

I would also like to enter my card in the current Win & Tonic challenge - Take Your Pick - I went with the tag option.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

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

'Twas The Night Before Christmas

This is the Christmas Card I made to send to some very good friends of ours.  I used Creative Crafting Worlds cd-rom Once Upon A Christmas 2 which contains the most beautiful artwork and reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas.

I love how in this image all the animals are stood close by the stable, waiting for news of the birth of Jesus.

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

CD Sunday - 'Twas The Night Before Christmas.

Crafty Calendar - Christmas Time

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Cute or Anything Christmas

Have a lovely Christmas.

Jo x

CD Sunday Challenge - Paws

This is my entry into the current challenge over at CD Sunday which is currently 'Paws':

Image from Digi Crafts Furry Friends Squeezee Cards cd-rom.  Pre-printed cardstock used for base card (I've had it so long, I can't remember where I got it from!)  Image matted onto card from PaperMill.  Kennel brad and little dog decoration from my stash.  Sentiment cut from co-ordinating card using a Crafters' Companion die.

I was delighted to see my card for the Things With Wheels challenge has been placed second.  Thank you ladies.

Jo x

CD Sunday Challenge - Things With Wheels

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

It's something quite different for me.  I was asked to make a card for someone who had been a very keen roller-skater in their younger days.  I decided to go with an iris folded image with I made using ribbon.  I was really pleased with how it came out.  The extra detail was made using glitter card and then I die cut the letter and numbers.

The pretty backing paper on the card was printed from the Makey Bakey Mouse cd-rom.  Some purple card and silver mirri were used for the matting and layering.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

CD Sunday Challenge - Let's Shape It Up

It's time for a new challenge over at the CD Sunday Challenge and this time we are asked to make shaped cards.  Here is my entry:

I took a sheet of pearlescent black card from PaperMill and embossed it and folded it to create my card base.

I printed the shirt from Kraftyhands Sports Shirts cd-rom and added some decoupage to the centre.  I added a panel to the back of the shirt to write a message.  I cut the lovely star flourish using a die from Joanna Sheen, and the birthday greeting using a Crafters Companion edgeables die.  I added a football brad to complete the card.

CD Sunday Challenge Fab n' Feminine

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

I used the Fabulous Shoes cd from Katy Sue designs and printed one of the backing papers onto white card to create my card base.

I printed the main image onto photo paper and added this to the beautiful die cut using a Joy Die.

The butterflies were cut using dies from Crafters Companion Kimono range, to which I applied Debbi Moores enamelling magic.

The sentiment was also from the cd-rom.

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

Once Upon A Time

This is my entry into the latest challenge over at CD Sunday which is Once Upon A Time.  I immediately thought of some Studio Light decoupage sheets I had in my stash which were perfect for the challenge:

Lots of first uses on this card!  Yellow card embossed with my newest embossing folder, Floral Vine, from Crafters Companion.  Backing paper printed from Flowers and Friendship cd-rom from Katy Sue - this is the first time I've used the cd.  The die Snow White is sat on is Magic Mirror die from Crafters Companion, again its' first use, and I thought perfect as she is holding a mirror in her hand.  The lace border die, from Joanna Sheen, had its' first use, cut into linen white card.  The flowers are a Memory Box die, Seraphine Laurel, used here for the first time!  I added tiny gems to the centres of the flowers.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

No Images or Photos

No Images or Photos is the current theme over at CD Sunday Challenge.  This one really got me thinking!  I needed to make a card for a close friends birthday, so made it to fit in with the theme (sorry about my reflection in the card!):

I created my card blank from Centura Pearl Card.  The beautiful die cut frame is from Crafters Companion cut into purple pearlescent card.  The backing paper behind the frame is from the Flowers In Bloom 2 cd from Card Creations.  The pink card is from Papermill and the silver mirri is from Create and Craft.

I created the flowers using a Britannia die, cut from Joanna Sheen's Elegance Satin card, coloured with promarkers.  The centres for the flowers were also from Joanna Sheen.  The leaves were cut using a Marianne die, again coloured with promarkers.  This was my first time making these flowers and I'm really pleased with how they turned out.

Here is a close up of the Fuchsias:

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

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

CD Sunday Challenge B is for Boat

Good Afternoon.

The latest challenge over at CD Sunday is something beginning with B.  Here is my card:

Card base created using Stacey create a card die from Crafters Companion.

Main image from Making Cards magazine.

Backing paper printed from Crafters Companion Mens cd-rom.

Red card from Papermill.

Bakers twine and card candy from my stash.

This card I have made for my Brother-in-laws birthday.

Thanks for visiting.

Jo x