Monochrome Elephant

Another of my male monochrome pre-holiday creations - this was for my Uncle.

Supplies:
Image: Daisy & Dandelion "Pickles & Onion" stamp, coloured with Promarkers
Paper: Spot/Circle paper from Dovecraft "Charcoal Prints" pack
Embellishments: Peel off sentiment on die-cut paper, with peel off stars & inking around edge of page.

Challenges:
Oldie But a Goodie #27 - One for the Boys (2nd Entry)
Little Claire's Monthly Challenge #13 - Black & White (2nd Entry)
Dutch Dare #130 - Monochromatic (2nd Entry)
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Happy Birthday

Black & White Forever Friends

Well, I'm finally getting round to posting some of the cards I made before we went to Cornwall last week! I had a sudden rush of cards to do, and thought it would be a good time to try out some of the monochrome images I'd coloured!
This card is for my male cousin - I think black & white monochrome cards are pretty good for boy cards!

Supplies:
Image: Forever Friends daisy image, coloured with Promarkers
Paper: Spot/Circle paper from Dovecraft "Charcoal Prints" pack
Embellishments: Peel off sentiment/stars on deckled edge rectangle nestie die cut, with ink around edge of paper

Challenges:
Oldie But a Goodie #27 - One for the Boys
Little Claire's Monthly Challenge #13 - Black & White
Dutch Dare #130 - Monochromatic
Incy Wincy  Designs Challenge #112 - Distressing

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

Tagalicious!

I decided to try making a tag for a change! I used a Nellie Snellen circle die for the base (with pink card). The butterfly is made of felt, from the Papermania Henbury Lane collection, and I've decorated it with lots and lots of bling!! Then a ribbon to attach it to a present!!

Challenges I'm entering:

Bee Crafty Challenge #1 - No DP

The Creative Cottage #24 - Bling it On

Dutch Dare #88 - Tagalicious

Moving Along With The Times #67 - Anything but a card

Crafty Emma's Store Challenge #7 - Create a tag



First Tunnel card!!

Mum & I recently bought the Papermania Tunnel Card template, and here's my first attempt using it!!

I've used a Miss Anya image coloured with Whispers (in the Promarker-era!!), and have glittered the white fur trims with Glamour dust!

The card is actually Cooredinations, and so I've distressed the edges with scissors, then used silver pearlescent glue & more glamour dust to highlight the edges (and hide my poor cutting skills)!! There is acetate across the "windows" with little stickers stuck on, and at the back I've used a Christmas tree from a paper pack, and embellished with gems. I love the sparkle (as I'm sure you've realised on this card) and get so excited about Christmas!!

Challenges I'm entering:

Creative Cottage #20 - Acetate

The Pixie Cottage #31 - Fancy Fold

Dutch Dare #83 - Anything Goes

Moving Along With The Times #58 - Christmas

Craft Your Days Away #1 - Favourite Things

Anyone For Anya #27 - Christmas in August

Bah Humbug Christmas Challenge #30 - Through the window

Simple Birthday Card with checks!!

My friend's mum is not a fan of fancy/detailed cards, so my mum and I struggle to make her something she might like (she can be quite blunt at times about whether or not she is keen on the cards we've shown her before).

I've used some yellow checked (however that's spelt) paper from a magazine freebie pack, and the three floral squares are stickers from the June Cardmaking & Papercraft freebie pack. I added a little sentiment, a ribbon, and a punched flower with gem centre. I can't do much plainer than that!!

Challenges I'm entering:
Simon Says Challenge - Check it out!
Ooh La La Creations #57 - Simply Summer
Dutch Dare #81 - Flowers
Quirky Crafts #31 - Ribbon

Thank You Gatefold card

Here is a little card I made to say thank you to my friend's parents for having me to stay at the weekend. Had a girly sleepover with my friend Sarah with lots of reminiscing about school days and some Wii fun on Sunday morning. Was just what I needed after last week, and got some proper sleep too (eventually after all the talking)!






It is a gatefold card (using A5 card to start), and I've dry embossed wavy lines using one of the Glitter Girls boards. The stripy paper is from the Papermania Sunshine Capsule Collection. I've punched 3 flowers, and decorated them with FlowerSoft (I think it's the heather mix) and 3 button from the Papermania Capsule too (along with a little bow).
Challenges I'm entering:
Flourishes Timeless Challenge #22 - Flowers
ABC - O is for One Paper
Dutch Dare Card Challenge # 72 - Open the Gate
Cute Card Thursday #101 - Ribbon-tastic (either a little or a lot)
Challenge Up Your Life #15 - Stripes and at least 3 buttons
Creative Inspirations #28 - Thank You

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

Flowersoft Bouquet

Well, I finally attempted the FlowerSoft bouquet, and also the twirly ribbon that I thought would be horrendous to stick to the paper. I've decided that FlowerSoft glue is magic!



I've used one of my new WhichCraft scalloped circles that I won earlier in the week. Small error - I folded it the wrong way so had to cut the bottom a bit otherwise it was wonky as it stood! I used paper, mini buttons and the wide ribbon from the DoCrafts goody bag. The bouquet with cute little curly ribbon is from Flowersoft. I've distressed the edge of my sentiment using Whispers pen (couldn't find the right inkpad).
I have no need to make Valentine's cards, but I thought this might cover the "love" theme in some of the challenges!
Challenges I'm entering:Allsorts #38 - Get Distressed with Button/s and a bow
Saturday Spotlight #17 - Teeny Tiny
Charisma Cardz #5 - I Love You
Dutch Dare #70 - Summer in Winter
Rainbow Lady #89 - Four Seasons
C.R.A.F.T #36 - Love/Valentine
ABC Challenge - N is for New
Pile it On # 5 - To the one you love

Dutch Dare Challenge Entry - My Favourite Things

I could sing....but I won't!!


These are a few of my favourite things - decoupage, borders, glitter and little flower embellishments.
I love the Forever Friends die-cut decoupage kits - so easy to do! The polkadot paper was from "Let's Make Cards", and I thought the colours went well with the gift boxes the little bear is carrying! I love glitter - so glad I saw Glitter Magic at a craft show and got some of their very thin DST & ultra fine glitter. It just finishes it off any card.
Go and see what the design team have come up with at the Dutch Dare Challenge Blog!

Dutch Dare Card & Cute Card Thursday Challenges

I've got two challenges in one here - the Dutch Dare Card Challenge Easter card, and the Cute Card Thursday Citrus Colours.

The yellow backing paper is from Papermania Basics Vibrant, and the rest is from various magazines. The little duckling is from the Tchibo stamp set, coloured with START watercolour pencils.