Happy Anniversary!

This is an Anniversary card for Ian and Denise, good friends of ours that we used to work with.

I folded a long piece of card to give a main part to the card and a little easel part at the base.

The background paper is all from the Crafters Companion (TM) S.W.A.L.K CD 1.

I die cut on the Grand Calibur (TM) the white card for the stamped image and the burgundy layering piece using some Papermania (TM) layering dies.

The stamp is from Dovercraft (TM) and is from a Tea House stamp set called "Tea for Two".

I coloured the image using Promarkers (TM).

I made a rosette using a long piece of card that a zig zag folded and then added a heart embellishment which I made using the punches and acrylic circles from Papermania (TM) and an image once again from the Crafters Companion (TM) S.W.A.L.K CD 1.

Happy Anniversary Ian and Denise for November 5th.

Happy Engagement!

Happy Engagement Peter and Catherine!

This is a shaped base card that I cut using my Silhouette Cameo (TM) machine after printing the design.

The images are from a Kanban (TM) card kit and I die cut the bird die on the Grand Calibur (TM), it is a Marianne design die and was cut from turquoise mirror card.

The wedding is planned for early 2013, congratulations!

Get Well Soon Chris!

This card is for our next door neighbour who had an embulism in his right leg recently and has been a little delicate lately, get well soon Chris!

I used an A5 blue card base.
I used some alcohol inks on to silver foil paper which I thought gave an interesting effect.
The image is a Ranger Tim Holtz (TM) inspired image that I cut out of black card.

I added the sentiment which reads "we are sorry to hear you are feeling under the weather!"

Chris really appreciated this card.

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

Joanna Sheen Challenge.  The link is:
http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Simon says stamp and show ~ Use Ranger (TM) products.  The link is:
http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.co.uk/

Baby's First Christmas.

First I must apologise, I have just not had the time to update my blog recently, so this may be a bit of a marathon session, just a good job we have an extra hour today!!

This card is my favourite of my creations, so far, this Christmas!
The image is, of course, a Lili of the Valley (TM) stamp which has been re-introduced recently as there was uproar when it was discontinued, you can see why, it is simply gorgeous.

I cannot take credit for the over all design of this card, I have tweaked it from a card I saw on the Lili of the Valley (TM) site, thanks girls!

I took a A5 base card and covered it with a background paper from a pack of papers I got last year in a kit from Crafters Companion (TM).

I used some polka dot tape from Ikea (TM) to break up the background a little.
I used a gold piece of card and embossed it and used some Ranger Tim Holtz (TM) distress ink on it to give a little interest.

The stamped image is mounted on to red and blue card and coloured in using both Promarkers (TM) and Aquamarkers (TM) and enhanced with a little glitter on the hat and the reindeer horns.

The stamped image was then placed on a doily.

I cut some trees out of foam and decorated them with sequins and die cut a sentiment on blue card.

I love this card...now I just have to look for somone who has a little person who is celebrating their first Chrsitmas this year!!

Hope you like it!!

I would like to enter this card in to the following challenge:
Pink Gem Challenge 58 ~ Polka Dots/Spots.  The link is:
http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/challenge-58.html
Simon says stamp and show ~ Use Ranger (TM) products.  The link is:
http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.co.uk/

Happy Birthday Row!

This is a card for a great friend of mine who celebrates her birthday on 4th October.

I just wanted to have a bit of a go at vintage, so here it is...

I started off with a pearlescent brown card blank and added a background paper and the leaf images which I downloaded from http://digital-doodling.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/freebies-autumn.html, brilliant papers, thank you "Digital Doodling"!

I added a gold border with a Kanban (TM) border from the CD "The Seasons Collection".

I grunged up a paper doily by adding some Tim Holtz (TM) distress inks.
The image is a Lili of the Valley (TM) (There's a surprise!) which a coloured in using Letraset Pro Markers (TM).

The sentiment is also a LOTV stamp and I circled with a gel pen the number "4".

I added a "Made with Love" charm in the top corner which a added a ribbon to.

To finish I did a bit of sewing to add interest to the edge of the card.

I would like to enter this card in to the following challenges:
The secret crafter ~ Distressing.  Their link is:
http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/challenge-204.html
The Crafters Cafe ~ Stitching, faux or real.  The link is:
http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/challenge-8-week-4.html
Whiff of Joy challenge ~ Shabby Chic.  The link is:
http://wojmondaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
The Paper Shelter ~ Anything Goes!  The link is:
http://thepapershelter.blogspot.co.uk/
Simon Says Stamp ~ Anything Goes!  The link is:
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Happy Birthday - 2 Today!

I have really enjoyed making this card for my gorgeous nephew, Harleigh.

This is a Debbi Moore Woodland Cuties Grotto (TM) card and I think it is really impressive.

The card is perfect for adding a battery operated tea light on the base as this lights the inside of the card.

The card is made by printing out the relevant sheets on to a suitable card stock, I used the Crafters Companion Neenah (TM) card as this is quite a stiff card, taking into account that this card will have to travel all the way to Australia!

I decoupaged some of the leaves and nuts after embossing with some clear embossing powder and adding some glitter.

I added a  sentiment that I stamped and die cut using my Silhouette Cameo (TM) machine.

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

Joanna Sheen - So Sweet!  The link is:
http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/so-sweet.html
Papertake weekly challenge ~ A hazy shade of Autumn.  Their link is:
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/
Fairy tale challenges ~ #50 Autumn.  The link is:
http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Ribbon Carousel challenge ~ Fall in to Fall.  The link is:
http://blog.ribboncarousel.com/2012/09/rcc71-fall-into-fall-with-danielle-daws.html
Just keep on creating ~ Anything goes!  The link is here:
http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.ca/2012/09/anything-goes-challenge-3.html
Challenge 4 everybody ~ Anything goes!  The link is:
http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/
Broken box stock challenge ~ Fall foliage colour palette.  The link is:
http://brokenboxstock.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/challenge-9-fall-foliage-color-palette.html

You're engaged!

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RECENT ENGAGEMENT MATT AND ZOE!

This is a card for a neighbour's daughter who has recently got engaged whilst on holiday in Greece.

I used a foil card and cut a frame and silhouette of a couple with the chap proposing, using my, you guessed it, Silhouette Cameo (TM)!

I added a silver peel off for the sentiment and some paper flowers to which I added some clear heart stick on gems to the centres.

xxx

I would like to enter this card in to the following challenge:
Whimsey stamps challenge ~ Anything goes!  The link is:
http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/challenge-51-sponsored-by-tlc.html
Just keep on creating ~ Anything goes!   The link is:
http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/christmas-is-just-around-corner.html
Challenge 4 everybody ~ Anythinh goes!  The link is:
http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/