Birthday crosses

I had a birthday card to make for a Priest

recently and this is what I came up with.

The background paper (SU) was wrapped

with some lace then run through my sewing machine.

Next I used a Tutti Designs die to cut

the arch in white then recut to get the crosses

in the matching paper.

I glued onto a page blue background

and layered up with the crosses and

some pearls.

I stamped the sentiment using a set called

Timeless Tulips.

Next I added some flowers cut from

some old SU papers and I coloured

them up with markers and

stuck in place.

His name was generated on my computer.

I finished by adding two gems to the top.

I would like to enter this into

Crafty Calendar - men/boys

The Paper Funday - anything option polka dots and/or stripes

Girlz & the art of letters - B for birthday

Girlz Creative fun Art of Scrap - use designer papers

Simon Says - Masculine

Creative Knockouts - die cuts/stencils/punches

Some snippets!

My crafting area was steadily getting smaller and smaller

so thought it was time to have a quick clear up.

Unfortunately I got distracted when I found these scraps

and decided to make an ATC instead of dumping them.

I had been playing around a few weeks ago with

the tulips and the watery background but didn't like it.

But thought I could chop it up to fit my ATC.

It was tricky lol because of the size I had to work with

but I got there in the end and it's

fairly presentable!!

The tulips are from a set called Timeless Tulips (SU).

The background was made using one of my

glass blocks with inks added and spritz with

water.

I would like to enter this into

Snippets Playground Challenge

ATC Around the World - squares

We have rain, hail, snow, wind and sunshine here today

and it is bitter cold!!

Spring has sprung lol.

Double Post

This month is just flying in and I am so behind

in my projects!

Thankfully I did have my DT ones for March

made before I went on holidays.

Our challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

has a Spring/anything goes theme.

We do have a lovely prize

so make sure and get your entries in.

For my card I used an old stamp set from SU called

Timeless Tulips. I stamped and masked so I could do

two different colours.

I added some matching ribbon beneath my

yellow mat and finished with a sentiment

and some heart gems.

I would like to enter this into

Daisy Chain - flowers

Pearly Sparkles - mixed colour florals

Beautiful Blossoms - flowers with optional mood board

Four Seasons - Spring

Crafty Calendar - Spring

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

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Our challenge over at

WE LOVE STAMPING

has a theme of wildlife/anything goes.

Look at these fantastic prizes!!

For my card I used an old stamp set from SU called

Stylish Sketches. I formed my layers using

green card, dotty green paper, lace and ribbon

and then stamped and coloured my ducks

with markers,

and used my rectangle dies to cut out.

I added clouds and grass and finished

with a sentiment using another stamp set

called Welcome Easter

with two matching gems to finish.

I would like to enter this into

Make My Monday - all tied up

Crafty Animals - include an animal

The Paper Funday - anything option fur/feathers

Critter Crazy - feature a critter

Colorful Options - green

Allsorts - things with wings

Spring Flowers!

I have been missing in action for what seems like ages

but I have been sick as a parrot.

First I got a V & D virus.

That floored me for a couple of days.

Then I got a head cold immediately after

and it has since become a sinus infection.

I am worn out completely.

Finally got an antibiotic yesterday

and don't start me on the hurdles

I had to jump to get speaking to 

a doctor. Seriously!!

But hopefully I will be on the mend

by Monday and play a bit of catch up.

It's time for my midway post for our

Spring Flowers/anything goes at

Tag-along (and ATC's).

For my tag I  punched out a plain piece of card

with my Best Trio Punch (SU) and rounded

the bottom corners too.

I then inked the background in blue ink.

Next I used an old SU stencil to add some

 crystal paste to two corners.

I then stamped the other two corners using

a stamp set from Visible Image called

Grunge Tones in yellow.

I stamped, coloured and die cut the flowers

and teapot using a set called Country Flowers (SU).

Before sticking in place I stamped the small

flowers in black.

I finished with a ribbon.

I would like to enter this into

HQSCAT - shaped card or tag

Pearly Sparkles - mixed colour flowers

Creative Artiste Mixed Media

Crafty Catz - anything goes

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For my ATC I used two stamp sets called

Timeless Tulips and Fable Friends.

I created the background by mixing inks

from IndigoBlu and Distress inks.

I brushed some gold ink around the edges

and then stamped, coloured and cut the tulips

using markers.

I stuck them in place then splattered some

white ink over the top.

I stamped and cut the sentiment

and placed over the flowers.

I would like to enter this into

Art Nudge - inspiration board

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Love To Scrap - anything goes

The Outlawz - no cards

I hope you get time to join us and be sure

to pop over the blog to check out 

Lynn and Brenda's beautiful makes.

This lovely prize is up for grabs!!

Spring has sprung!

It's March already and time for a new challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

where the theme is Hello Spring!

We have a lovely prize up for grabs so be sure and join us

with your beautiful stamping projects!

For my card I have used a stamp set called

Timeless Tulips (SU).

I used some old papers for the background,

embossed white card using a Plank embossing folder (SU)

and then stamped and cut my flowers, leaves and stems.

After gluing them in place I stamped

the sentiment and punched them out using my

double oval punch (SU).

I would like to enter this into

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes (1)

2 Sisters on the blog - Spring and/or Easter cards

Four Seasons - Spring related/mood board

613 Avenue Create - anything goes/any occasion

Love Those Pretty Papers - use your pretty papers

Beautiful Blossoms - anything floral with option mood board

I hope you get time to join us this month!

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Our new challenge them over at

WE LOVE STAMPING

has begun and the theme this month is

Welcome Spring!

Again we have a lovely prize up for grabs

so be sure and join us!!

For my Welcome Spring card I have used a stamp

from Penny Black Slapstick called Soft Spoken.

I die cut squares in yellow and smaller ones in white

and stamped the flower head, off setting in each square.

I coloured them up with markers.

As this is a large card I cut out some yellow for the base

then ran a slightly smaller mat through an embossing folder

from Sheena Douglas on the top half

and used my embossing board to add lines to the bottom half.

After layering up my squares I positioned in the top half

and added a bow and stamped sentiment.

As it still looked a bit bare I added some gold gems.

I also finished the inside of this one

stamping the flowers along the bottom and colouring.

I would like to enter this into

Mix it Up - anything goes option layers

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

Creative Knockouts - finish the inside

Cut it Up - use dies and tie it up

Sweet Stampin' - Special women

Creative Crafting Uncles - embossing folders

I hope you get time to join both challenges this month!

Flower Box Card

My only living Aunt's birthday is coming up next month

and I like to make her a special card so I went with a

Flower Box card.

The tulips and leaves have all be stamped and fussy cut

and the stems were cut from green card.

I stamped and coloured a little butterfly

and added ribbon, gems and a circle sentiment.

It folds flat for posting and fits into an 8" x 8" envelope.

I even had room for a nice verse on the back.

I used Flower Box Card dies from Cardmaking Magic,

Timeless Tulips stamp set (SU),

Highland Heather, Garden Green, Sweet Sorbet and Bubble Bath inks (SU),

Garden Green and lilac card from my stash, organza ribbon

and gems and the papers are called

Delightfully Eclectic (SU).

I would like to enter this into

Beautiful Blossoms - anything floral + option mood board

Love to Craft - anything goes

Love to Scrap - anything goes

Unicorn challenge - birthdays

Cardz 4 Galz - anything but square

Allsorts - close to nature

We are sitting in the eye of the storm at the minute.

The lights are flickering so expecting the electric to go soon.

So far we have lost some cladding from the side of the house

and the chimney is struggling.

My son has a tree down, my other son has fence down

and their neighbour's roof has started to come down!

So scary and dangerous. I hope everyone is keeping

indoors and away from falling debris! 

 

Spring Tulips!

Happy Monday.

Today I am sharing my midway post for our challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

where the theme is Spring!

We have some great prizes too so great incentive to join us!!

For my card I went with a daffodil delight base.

I matted it with a piece of white card which I ran through

with an embossing folder.

The tulips where stamped using daffodil delight and granny apple green inks

and the tulip heads where raised up.

The sentiment was stamped and fussy cut.

I hope you can come and join us!

I would like to enter this into

Beautiful Blossoms - flowers option mood board

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Double Trouble - floral image

Make My Monday - Spring, flowers, weather etc

Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes

Fab 'n' Funky - Spring

Creative  Crafting uncles - Spring and/or Easter

We had a dry morning so took a quick drive to Omeath for

a bit of sea air.

Back home by 3 to pouring rain AGAIN!!

Spring at Stamping Sensations

 

 

                      

Front view 

Side view.

And it folds flat!

It's time for our March challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

and this month the theme is

Stamp Something For Spring!

We have a lovely prize up for grabs so come and join us.

For my card today I have used a lovely new die set from

Card Making Magic called Flower Box & Card.

I have cut the base out using Soft Seafoam card,

layering it up with white and blushing bride card and some paper

from sunshine and rainbows paper pack (SU).

I then stamped the tulips, stems and leaves from

Timeless Tulips stamp set using soft seafoam,

fresh freesia, pale papaya, rococo rose and old olive ink pads.

Each piece has been cut and added to the card.

I die cut some butterflies from the Brilliant Wings dies (SU).

The sentiment is from Dressed to Impress stamp set (SU).

I made a little bunch of tulips to embellish the front

and added a little felt bow. Some wink of stella has been added

here and there for sparkle.

A perfect card for my Mother-in-law.

I hope you get time to come and join us and who

wouldn't want to win that fabulous prize!!

I would like to enter this into

Crafty Calendar - spots/stripes or Easter

Daisy  Chain - use dies

Creative Creases - anything with fun fold

NBUS - anything goes new die set

Four Seasons - anything goes Spring

Unicorn challenge - dots and/or stripes

We Love Stamping - anything (stamped) Spring

Sketch 2 - Gatefold card with belly band

Sketch 2 in

Kendra's Card Challenge 4

is a Gatefold card with belly band!

I loved this card and I remembered to finish the insides too!

You can watch my quick video here

I would like to enter this into

PINspiration - the colours from moodboard

Simon  Monday challenge - colours from moodboard

Happy Little Stampers - anything goes with dies

Lovely You Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152525]

£22.00

Timeless Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[151534]

£17.00

Blackberry Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[156458]

£14.00

Forever Flourishing Dies

[152714]

£33.00

Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock

[108601]

£8.25

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

[153116]

£7.00

Metallic Pearls

[146282]

£6.50

Layering Ovals Dies

[151771]

£33.00

Bumblebee A4 Cardstock

[153082]

£8.25

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

[106550]

£9.00

Cinnamon Cider A4 Cardstock

[153083]

£8.25

Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad

[153114]

£7.00

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