Christmas in June

My first Christmas card of this year! I was just in the mood to have a bit of a play!

Supplies:
Image: "Robin with Mistletoe" from Pink Gem Designs, coloured with Promarkers.
Paper: Both papers from Dovecraft.
Embellishments: Glamour Dust, Woodware white fluffy stuff.

Challenges:
Crafty Ann #43 - Christmas in June
I Did It Creations #61 - Mid Year Christmas
Crafty Calendar June - Things with Wings
Crafty Sentiments - Christmas in June

On becoming a vet...

Big celebrations next door - Becky has just qualified as a vet! Really pleased for her, as I've been through all that and know how tough it is, and how much panic is involved!

 

Supplies:
Image: "She Loves Animals" by Meljen's Designs, coloured with Promarkers.
Papers: Pink stars & yellow/pink spots from Docrafts "Me To You" paper pack
Tools/ Embellishments: Mirror board cut with Marianne Creatables die. Decorated with gems.
Technique: Joy Fold Card from ABC Christmas Challenge Tutorial

Challenges:
Creative Craft - Moving Parts
Top Tip Tuesday #37 - More than one fol
Do it with Digis #12 - Animal Magic

Springy card!

Continuing with my experimentation on card styles, I had a go at a Diamond-Fold card (using a tutorial from Crafty Devils Papercraft website).

Supplies:
Images: "Mudpie's Munch" by House Mouse Designs - coloured with Promarkers, the "Thank You" sentiment is from Sentiments 4 You.
Paper: The striped paper is from Papermania Basics pad, and the spotted paper is from Papermania Capsule Collection "Lemon Sorbet".
Embellishments: The buttons, brads & flower are all from Papermania Capsule Collection "Sunshine".

Challenges:
Pink Gem #15 - Buttons, brads, beads, bows (I went for buttons and brads)
Corrosive Challenge #105 - Distressing
Sentimental Sundays #44 - Anything Goes (plus a sentiment)
House Mouse & Friends #90 - Multifold
Incy Wincy  Designs #83 - Spring is in the air
Dream Valley Challenge #1 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp challenge - 1 image, 2 designer papers, 3 types of embellishment
Charisma Cardz #9 - Four-legged Friends
Cute Card Thursday #154 - Signs of Spring
Dutch Dare Challenge #102 - Who's who in the zoo?
Cooking it up with Kate #51 - Springy Yellow Flowers
Stamping for the Weekend #5 - Springtime

Pocket Card

I used these instructions by Beate Johns (found on Splitcoast Stampers - click to go direct to tutorial). I didn't quite stick to the embellishment, but will do another at some point like the one Beate has made.

This is a thank you to all of the lovely people at the veterinary practice I have just finished locum-ing at. They have been very patient and kind while I have made the transition from horses-only to small animal and horse work. I will miss them, but have made some great friends so I will hopefully keep in touch.

I've used a piece of double-sided "g.c.d cloisonne" paper (although it's more like card), and I've coloured my Wild Rose Studio "Girl With Dog" image using Promarkers. Then just a few gems to finish off.

Challenges:

Sir Stampalot February - All Creatures Great & Small (quite apt I thought - girl & her dog, made by a vet!)

Inky Impressions - Sketch

Tilda Bookmark & Fancy Fold card

Here's a diagonal double pocket card made from a Splitcoast Stampers tutorial.

I've used G.C.D Studios Cloisonne double sided paper to make the actual pocket card. The gardening image on the front is from Beccy's Place  - she has loads of lovely digis to play with! I've coloured with Promarkers, and added "60" in peel-off number to the tea-cup as the card is for my friend's mum's 60th!

In the top pocket of the card I have placed a bookmark, made using gold cardstock, and Tilda with Wedding Gifts, coloured with Promarkers (to match the paper). I printed the sentiment off from Word!! I've added a ribbon and totally forgot to put an eyeley around the hole!! (Too many other things going on at home)!

Challenges I'm entering:
Crafty Cardmakers Spotlight - Fancy Folds
Colour Create #55 - Pink, Cream & Green
Crafty Ann's Challenge #25 - At least one digi stamp & favourite colouring medium
Crafty Catz Weekly #53 - Magnolia/Tilda
Craftalicious Challenge #10 - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time #34 - Digistamps
Fab n Funky #43 - Use a digi image
Creative Inspirations #81 - Birthday

By The Cute & Girly GDT October - SPOOKY!!

I was picked to be a guest member of the Design Team for the By The Cute & Girly Challenge  in October, and Lisa has chosen a "Spooky" theme, in the lead up to Halloween!

Now, this might be a blanket statement, but Halloween isn't a big thing in England, unlike the USA, so I've never actually made a card for it before (and therefore didn't really have any supplies). It's a real shame, as there are so many brilliant stamps, papers and embellishments out there!

So, I made three creations with what I could find (mainly freebies!!), and hopefully it might help to inspire those who also haven't ventured into spooky crafting before!

Project One

Technique: Papermania tunnel card template using blue cardstock & acetate

Image: Halloween freebie from KLM Digi Stamps coloured with Promarkers

Stickers: Halloween fun stickers from Craft Planet

Challenges I'm entering:
Alice In Wonderland #32 - Window/Hole

Project Two

I thought I'd try something a bit different, in case we get any little trick or treat-ers visiting on Halloween! This is just a metal tin decorated with paper and ribbon!

Technique: Altered tin

Paper: Free download from Stamping All Day

Challenges I'm entering:

Crafty Ann's Challenge #24 - Anything but a card

Project Three

This one was a lot of fun to make - tricky, but definitely fun!

Technique: T-Slider card using template from Kim Score at Splitcoast Stampers

Image: James from Just Inklined Digital Stamps coloured with Promarkers

Stickers: Halloween fun stickers from Craft Planet

Challenges I'm entering:

Paper Sundaes #37 - Things with Wings (bats)

Well, I hope you've enjoyed seeing what everyone has created for the October Challenge, and that you'll all have a go too!



A new birdhouse for Grandad!

Well, I had intended to make this to enter into the Dutch Dare Challenge (as this is where the birdhouse template came from - go and have a look) after seeing the wonderful cards they'd made, but work has been crazy the last couple of days, and I just haven't really had the brainpower to finish it in time, but here it is anyway:

My first card for ages with no stamped image/Promarkers! I've used striped paper from the Papermania Secret Garden paper pack, and the little birds are chipboard toppers from a magazine freebie. Just added some silk ivy, and a load of Shamrock Green Flowersoft (moss) to go with the peel-off that I coloured green!

Challenges I'm entering:

Cupcake Craft #95 - One for the boys
Incy Wincy Designs #45 - One for the guys
Creative Inspirations #65 - One for the boys
Fab N Funky #28 - Just for Dad
Magical Crafts Fortnightly # 17 - Father's Day
A Spoon Full Of Sugar #108 - Enjoying the sunshine

Another Forever Friends Wedding card!

My Aunty is getting married 2 weeks tomorrow, and here's the card I have made for them:

As they've been together for ages I decided not to go for a proper "bride and groom" picture, but instead the celebrating bears! The rose paper & sentiment are also from the FF kit (as are the little roses I've cut out - they were around the decoupage die sheet). Then I've just added some heart embellishments with gems on, and a ribbon attached by a heart ribbon brad thingy!! Oh, and it's another diamond top card - I love them!

Really excited about the wedding now (seems to be the season for it), especially as Mum and I are going up a day early to take the cake that Mum has made - I'll put pics on at some point as it is BEAUTIFUL!!

Challenges I'm entering:

Crafty Creations #68 - Encouragement/Celebration

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge#51 - Birthday/Celebration

Charisma Cardz #20 - 3D

Paperplay Challenges #20 - Wedding Celebrations

Teddy Bear's Picnic

Here is the first card I've made using my lovely blog candy from Jacque! The images are from the Flowersoft Moments in Time "Best Friends" set - have a look at the blog hop for more samples!

It's also the first diamond top card I have attempted - I am quite pleased that it stands up! The images are all coloured with Promarkers, and I've added some flowersoft to the main image around the grass and on the teddy bear!!

Challenges I'm entering:

Passion for Promarkers #51 - Strawberries & Cream (the cake)

Creative Cottage #10 - Fancy Folds

Charisma Cardz #19 - Sweet Treats

Cute Card Thursday #112 - Someone Special

Just Cute Bears #16 - Multifold Card

Mystery card...is now here!!

Here is the Valentine's card:



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Well, I have finally finished a very special card, for a very special someone...

BUT... it's the Valentine's card I've made for my Dad to give to my Mum, and she might look on here so I'll just have to wait til Sunday after she's opened it!

It's got a special fold, and the papers are from Creative Cardmaking Issue 11 and Cardmaking & Papercraft Issue 57! Along with my first attempt at lace (incire) and a few punches and sparkly bits!

WATCH THIS SPACE....!

Challenges I will be entering on SUNDAY:
1) The Pink Elephant #53 - Valentine
2) Creative Craft #6 - Roses are Red
3) Creative Card Crew #44 - Valentine
4) Simon Says - What's love got to do with it?
5) Sassy Designs #8 - Hearts & Flowers
6) Rainbow Lady #90 - Have a Heart
7) Cute Card Thursday #99 - In the Name of Love
8) Polkadoodle # 6 - Hearts & Flowers
9) Dutch Dare #71 - Valentine's
10) Secret Crafter Saturday #70 - Multifold

China Girl

This is a card I started making AGES ago (actually at a craft class), but it needed something else, so it went in the "not quite right" pile. I recently found this little china girl at Digital Doodling and she is the perfect finishing touch!!Unfortunately I don't know the name of the paper/decoupage/peel-off kit as it was at a class - but if anyone recognises it please let me know as I'm desperate to get more of the paper!

Challenges I am entering with this card:

Corrosive Challenge #47 - Let's go Digi!
Bee Crafty Challenge #22 - Favourite colour combo (I know this is my second entry, but I love pink and blue too!)

Dewdrop Craftz Challenge - Pocket full of.....

Phew, I hope I'm not too late!!! This is for the Dewdrop Craftz challenge to include a pocket somewhere! I learnt how to do this today at a Trimcraft Demo, so thought it was perfect.


I've just used a 12x12 Papermania Colossal piece of card, folded and decorated with Dovecraft Glamour Prints paper, an X-Cut butterfly with glitter, and a peel off sentiment. In the pocket I have put a bookmark!