Mothers Day Owl

Another entry using Scrapbook Boutique's pink, green and white.

Supplies:  white cardstock, Crafters Choice Garden dp, Stick-a-Sticker puffy owl sticker, Memento Rose Bud ink, ds tape, Zig two-way glue pen.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three die, Fiskars border punch.

Challenges:

Scrapbook Boutique 2012/04 - green+pink+white

Get Creative April5 Challenge - stickers

Hiding in my Craftroom HIMCR44 - Mothers Day

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

One For The Boys

A card I made this evening where most of the makings are what I bought at a craft fair today - usually I have things hanging around in my stash for weeks or months before they get used, so I'm pretty happy with the effort I've made  : )

Supplies:  brown card base (new today), light Kraft and metallic brown cardstock, dp from Kaisercraft Hunt and Gather 6 1/2" pad (new today), Memento Rich Cocoa ink, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Mega Ovals dies, scalpel/craft knife, Stamp-It Barramundi stamp (new today), sentiment stamp from AnnaBelle Stamps Sentimental Bluebells set.

Challenges:

Make My Monday Week 46 - Men and Boys ~ Animals or Birds

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 152 - Animals

Bling It On - Monochrome

Paper Pretties PWC203 -  Clean and Simple

Crafty Catz Challenge 130 - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge 53 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

How Charming

A Mothers Day card using Jay Gee's Nook picture board, taking inspiration from the beautiful bouquet of flowers.

Supplies:  cream and pearl cardstock, Prima Athena flowers, birdcage charm, Memento Rich Cocoa ink, glue dots, foam tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts  Budding Vine embossing folder, Spellbinders Mega Ovals die, sentiment stamp from JustRite Stamps Happy Everything Tag Making Kit.

Challenges:

Jay Gee's Nook Challenge 18 - inspiration pic

Less is More Week 64 - How Charming

CAS-ual Fridays CFC50 - Spring

Stamp and Create April Challenge - Spring

Southern Girls Challenge 43 - Girlie

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Jenny

Monochrome Mothers Day

A CAS Mothers Day card using some paper scraps to make a rosette flower.

Supplies:  white cardstock, dp from inque boutique Memoirs mini papers, metal button, Memento Rich Cocoa ink, glue dots, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Scallops dies, Fiskars border punch, sentiment stamp from JustRite Happy Everything Tag Making Kit.

Challenges:

Totally Papercrafts - Buttons

Divas by Design Challenge 32 - Buttons and/or Bows

Hiding in My Craftroom HIMCR43 - Homemade Flowers

Bling It On - Monochrome

The ABC Challenge - N is forNeutral

Paper Pretties PWC203 - Clean and Simple

Repeat Impressions DCC425 - Card for a woman you love ~ Mothers Day

Paper and Such - Mothers Day

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations Challenge 160 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Red White and Blue Moroccan Style

Another card for UnstampaBelles and Rainbow Lady, both have the same colour combo of red, white and blue.
I tried to do a fancy edging at the top of the card with Spellbinders Fair Isle die, but it didn't work so just cut around the die with a craft knife instead.

Supplies:  blue red and white cardstock, hb sticker, ds tape, Zig two-way glue pen.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Moroccan Screen embossing folder, Spellbinders Fair Isle Pendant die, scalpel/craft knife, Spellbinders Moroccan Accents corner and edge dies, Spellbinders Classic Ovals die.

Challenges:

UnstampaBelles Challenge 10 - colours of national flag + shaped card

Rainbow Lady Challenge 201 - St Georges Day/Patriotic/British

Cards for Men Challenge 9 - Texture

Creative Inspirations Challenge 160 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Red White and Blue

A card in patriotic colours for Unstampabelles and Rainbow Lady.

Supplies:  white (card base) and dark blue cardstock, dp from Bella Oriental Chic mat stack, flower, Tibetan silver flower centre, Craft Spot butterfly sticker, hb sticker, glue dots, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Scallops die (card base) and Nesting Lace Circles Dies.

Challenges:

UnstampaBelles Challenge 10 - Colours of National Flag ~ red white blue Australian flag

Rainbow Lady Challenge 201 - St Georges Day/Patriotic/British

Creatalicious Challenge 33 - Butterflies and Flowers

Get Creative April 5 Challenge - Stickers

Creative Inspiration Challenge 160 - Anything Goes

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Jenny

Baby Bear

A fancy folds card for Southern Girls with a cute furry baby bear for Lollipop Ladies, stripes for Do You Stack Up and flowers and butterflies for Creatalicious.

                      

Supplies:  white cardstock, dp from Cre8tiv mini stacks, computer printed free image from Ellephantastic, pearls, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Lace Circles die, CC Designs Butterflies, Phlox Flowers and Five Pointed Flowers dies, Score Buddy.

Challenges:

Southern Girls Challenge 42 - Fancy Folds

The Lollipop Ladies Challenge 43 - Gummy Bears + Fur

Creatalicious Challenge 33 - Butterflies and Flowers

Do You Stack Up DYSU68 - Stripes

Crafty Catz Challlenge 129 - Stripes or Checks

Card Makin Mamas - Girlie

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 35 - Punches or Diecuts

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Jenny

Pink

A very simple pink and black birthday card using a stamp I haven't used in ages, heat embossed and matted with black cardstock.

Supplies:  white and black cardstock, dp from stash, hb sticker, Versacolor Black ink, Zing Clear embossing powder, Kaisercraft rhinestones, ds tape.

Tools:  Inkadinkado Flower and Flourish clear stamp, heat gun, Fiskars corner rounder.

Challenges:

Craft Room Challenge - Ink It (use a real stamp)

Polka Doodles Week 15 - Pretty in Pink

Sentimental Sundays Challenge 98 - Frame It

Crazy 4 Challenges C4C133 - add black cardstock

Paper Sundaes Challenge 116 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

BMX

A birthday card for a boy using the colour scheme from 365Cards.

Supplies:  blue navy and grey cardstock, Memento Rich Cocoa ink, Kaisercraft hb rub-on, glue pen, foam tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities Large Octagons dies, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, Kaisercraft Boys Bike rubber stamp.

Challenges:

Make My Monday Week 45 - Men and Boys ~ Sports or Hobbies

365Cards Day 51 - Colour Scheme

Sentimental Sundays Challenge 98 - Frame It

Pile it On 16 - Pop it Up

Craft Room Challenge - Ink It (use a real stamp)

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge 74 - Spotty, Dotty

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Butterflies

A Mothers Day card with butterflies cut from my favourite die at the moment - CC Designs Butterflies.

Supplies:  white and metallic pewter? cardstock, dp from stash, sentiment sticker, Kaisercraft rhinestones, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four and Classic Ovals dies, CC Designs Butterflies dies.

Challenges:

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 35 - punches or die cuts

The Paper Shelter Challenge 60 - Things With Wings

Paper Sundaes Challenge 116 - Anything Goes

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Jenny

One Layer Doodling

A one layer card for Less is More with my rather poor effort at "doodling" the swirls with a black gel pen.

This challenge was very challenging, free-hand drawing is definitely not my thing : )

Supplies:  white cardstock, Kaisercraft rhinestones, Memento Rose Bud ink.

Tools:  Kaisercraft Pattern Butterfly and sentiment stamps, Pentel black gel pen.

Challenges:

Less is More Week 63 - One Layer + Doodling

Lollipop Crafts Challenge 76 - Spring Fling

Paper Sundaes Challenge 116 - Anything Goes

Polka Doodles Week 15 - Pretty in Pink

Craft Room Challenge - Ink It (use a real stamp)

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Just a Note

Probably the second most simplest card I have ever made (here's the most simplest), just print, score, add sentiment  : )  The image is from Antique Images and I think would be great in a set of notecards as well.

Supplies:  white cardstock, computer printed image from Antique Images, Memento Black Tuxedo ink.
Tools:  Score Buddy, Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Ovals die, sentiment stamp from AnnaBelle Stamps Sentimental Bluebells set.

Challenges:
Emergency Crafters - Plain and Simple
365Cards Day 42 - Fill 'er Up
Make My Monday Week 44 - Men and Boys ~ Vintage
Rainbow Lady Challenge 200 - A Touch of Vintage
Moving Along With the Times Challenge 144 - Shabby Chic and/or Vintage
Shopping Our Stash Challenge 47 - Masculine . . . . have had big wad of A5 cardstock forever : )

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Jenny

Three Shades of Green

A card using the inspiration pic from Scrapbook Boutique,  Three Shades of Green  for Less Is More and pearls and swirls for Crafty Emma.

Supplies:  white and two shades of green cardstock, green and pink paper flowers, plastic pearl cabachons, glue dots, Zig Two-way glue pen.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Fancy That flourish die.

Challenges:

Scrapbook Boutique - Inspiration Pic ~ Green+Pink+White

Less is More Week 62 - Colour Challenge ~ Three Shades of Green

Crafty Emma Challenge 80 - Swirls and Pearls

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Jenny

Pink Stripes

A very simple Mothers Day card made playing the Allsorts Bingo challenge.  I chose pink+stripes+pearls.

Supploes:  white cardstock, dp from a Cre8tiv mini stack, white pearls, Memento Black Tuxedo ink, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three die, Kaisercraft sentiment stamp.

Challenges:

Allsorts Week 149 - Colour Bingo

Marks Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Freinds Challenge 102 - Mothers Day

Pile It On 15 - All About S . . . . stripes

Polka Doodles Week 15 - Pretty in Pink

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Mothers Day

A CAS Mothers Day card in colours from Hiding In My Craft Room.

I found the perfect background paper in my stash which already had the grey and dark rose : )

Supplies:  white cardstock, spotty grey dp from a Crea8tiv mini stack, spotty dark pink dp from MME Quite Contrary Summer Papers, light pink brads, sentiment sticker, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three die, CC Designs Phlox Flowers dies, paper piercer.

Challenges:

Hiding in My Craftroom HIMCR41 - Colour Challenge

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge 74 - Spotty, Dotty

Paper and Such - CAS

The Pink Elephant  TPE143 - Flowers

Crafty Creations Challenge 165 - Flower Power

Marks Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 102 - Mothers Day

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Jenny

Slightly Shabby Mothers Day

A Mothers Day card with a beautiful crochet flower my Mum made for me last week when she visited.  I really need to learn to crochet . . . . and get better eyesight as well to do such intricate work  : )
I used the sketch from AnnaBelle Stamps and two different bingos from Totally Papercrafts and Allsorts Challenges.

Supplies:  pink square card base, light green cardstock, dp from a Cre8tiv mini stack, lace from $2 shop, crochet flower, plastic pearl cabachon  for flower centre, pearls, Memento Rose Bud ink, glue dots, Zig two-way glue pen, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Moroccan Motifs die, sentiment stamp from JustRite Happy Everything Tag Making Kit (these stamps are so tiny)

Challenges:
AnnaBelle Stamps ABSC048 - sketch
Allsorts Challenge Week 149 - Colour Bingo (Green+Lace+Pink)
Totally Papercrafts Challenge 111 - Bingo (Flowers+Lace+Pink)
Moving Along With The Times Challenge 144 - Shabby Chic and/or Vintage
Rainbow Lady's Challenge 200 - A Touch of Vintage
Marks Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 102 - Mothers Day
Bizzy Becs April Challenge - Texture from Material (textile?)

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Fairy Silhouette

A black and white fantasy card with a freebie image I got from the Dover Publications Sampler.

Supplies:  white and black cardstock, computer printed fairy image from Dover, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Spellbinders Mega Classic Ovals die, Fiskars border punch, Polka Doodles hb stamp.

Challenges:

Delightful Challenges - Fantasy

The ABC Challenge - M is for Magical

Sentimental Sundays Challenge 97 - Silhouettes

Pile It On Challenge 15 - All About S . . . . . Silhouette

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Jenny

Fruit Loops

A bright sparkly card for The Lollipop Ladies Fruit Loops challenge.  I have had the sparkly citrus card and flowers since I first started card-making, about two years ago  : )

Supplies:  white cardstock, coloured glitter cardstock from DCWV Citrus Cardstack Matstack, spotty dp from stash, Cre8tiv glitter flowers, hb sticker, ds tape, Zig two-way glue pen.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Ovals dies, Fancy That flourish die, Sullivans butterfly punch.

Challenges:

The Lollipop Ladies Challenge 42 - Fruit Loops + Glitter

Shopping Our Stash Challenge 46 - Punches

The Poodles Parlour - Going Dotty

Cupcake Craft Challenge 187 - Spring is in the air

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 149 - Easter/Spring

Emergency Crafters - Spring Flowers

The Pink Elephant TPE143 - Flowers

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Jenny

Swirls and Butterflies

A very simple embossed notecard with butterflies using my new CC Designs butterfly dies.

Supplies:  ivory and pink cardstock, pearls, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Gem Flourish embossing folder, CC Designs Butterflies dies.

Challenges:

Crafty Emma's Store Challenge 80 - Pearls and Swirls

365Cards Day 36 - Imagine This: Freedom

Do You Stack Up DYSU66 - Friendly Critters

Pile It On Challenge 15 - All About S . . . . . Swirls

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Jenny

Thanks a Hoot

An owl Thank You card made using my owl stamp set from The Greeting Farm and papers from my favourite Memoirs 6x6 pad.  Just realized the background paper is upside down  Luckily the script is faint so hopefully not noticeable  : )

Supplies:  white espresso and olive cardstock, recycled fileback cardstock, dp from inque boutique Memoirs pad, flowers, brad, Memento Rich Cocoa ink, ds tape, foam squares, Zig two-way glue pen.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Label Four dies, scalpel-craft knife, Fancy That flourish die, scissors for not-very-fussy cutting.

Challenges:

365Cards Day 33 - Play on Words

Southern Girls Challenge 41- You Got Something You Wanna Say?

Do You Stack Up DYSU66 - Friendly Critters

Paper Pretties - use 3 layers or more

Party Time Tuesdays PTT 62 - Flowers

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Cheers

A "Cheers" card for 365Cards with an image I got from Clker.com.

Supplies:  white and deep burgundy cardstock, computer printed image from Clker.com, ribbon rose, hb rub-on,  ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Spellbinders Mega Classic Ovals die.

Challenges:
365Cards Day 34 - Cheers
Bling It On - Monochrome
Paper Pretties PWC200 - Monochromatic

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Jenny

Spring Greens

Happy Easter : )
My last Easter card for this year, using my favourite embossing folder and three shades of green for Less is More, except now I've entered too many other challenges for LIM so I'll use the challenge as inspiration only : )

Supplies:  white cardstock, green dp scraps, sage green  and white flowers, brad, sentiment sticker, glue dot, ds tape, foam tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Marianne Design Creatables Button Bloom leaf die, Spellbinders Nestabilities Class Ovald die.

Challenges:

Crafty Creations Challenge 164 - Spring Green

Paper Pretties PWC200 - Monochromatic

Creative Card Crew Challenge 7 - Spring

Party Time Tuesdays PTT 62 - Flowers

Aud Sentiments Challenge 51 - Happy Easter

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge 73 - Easter and/or Animal

The Paper Shelter Challenge 58 - Easter

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge 180 - Easter

Creative Inspirations Challenge 157 - Easter

Polka Doodles Week 13 - Easter + Blog Hop 

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

No Girls Allowed

A CAS card with vintage car and matching plastic fake leather buttons to match the upholstery of the car seats : )

Supplies:  blue and white cardstock, kraft, dp from Bella Oriental Chic Mat Stack, Digi Darla image coloured in Microsoft Paint, hb rub-on, buttons, glue dots, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Circle die, scalpel/craft knife.

Challenges:

Digi Darla Challenge 6 - Buttons

Craft Emma's Store Challenge 79 - No Girls Allowed

Make My Monday Week 43 - Men and Boys ~ wheels

Cupcake Craft Challenge 186 - Sewing Box (buttons)

Crafty Catz Challenge 127 - CAS

The Pink Elephant TPE142 - CAS

Hiding In My Craftroom HIMCR40 - Freestyle/Anything Goes

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Jenny

Easter Blessings

An Easter card following the sketch at 365Cards and inspiration pic at Allsorts (I chose the flower bouquet at top-centre and the whole Easter theme)

           

Supplies:  pink and pearl cardstock, parchment paper, dp from a Cre8tiv mini stack, vintage lace, button, cream flower, glue dots, ds tape, foam squares, Memento Rich Cocoa ink.

Tools:  Big Shot, Nellie Snellen Incire Floer die, QuicKutz Nesting Lace Circles die, Spellbinders Nestabilities Mega Classic Ovals die.

Challenges:

365Cards Day 32 - Super Sketchy Sunday

Allsorts Challenges Week 148 - Photo inspiration

Bunny Zoes Crafts Challenge 22 - Shabby Chic/Vintage

Cupcake Craft Challenge 186 - Sewing Box (lace and buttons)

Party Time Tuesdays PTT62 - Flowers

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 149 - Easter/Spring

Paper and Such - Spring/Easter

Paper Sundaes Challenge 114 - Easter

The Paper Shelter - Easter

Polka Doodles Week 13 - Easter + Blog Hop

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Jenny

Re-Cycled

A card for Frosted Designs with recycled ribbon from paper Blooms packaging and kraft from the back of a notepad.

Supplies:  white and black cardstock, kraft, dp from a prize, recycled ribbon, hb sticker, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Ovals dies, bike stamp.

Challenges:  

Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge - Recycle/Upcycle

Make My Monday Week 43 - Men and Boys ~ Wheels

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 33 - ribbon

Marks Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 101 - square card

The Pink Elephant TPE142 - Clean and Simple

Divas by Design Challenge 29 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Baby Boy

A sweet baby boy in a pram with some baby-themed ribbon I just had to have : )

Supplies:  yellow and pale blue cardstock, Portacraft 3D decal, baby-themed ribbon, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, QuicKutz Nesting Eyelet Squares die.

Challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 148 - Things with Wheels

Make My Monday Week 43 - Men and Boys ~ Wheels

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 33 - Ribbon

Cupcake Crafts Challenge 186 - Sewing Box (ribbon)

The Poodles Parlour - Going Dotty

The Pink Elephant TPE142 - Clean And Simple

Divas by Design Challenge 29 - Anything Goes

Crafty Purple Frog Challenge 37 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Easter Mini-Notes

A set of mini notecards for Easter with images I downloaded ages ago, but not sure from where . . . . before the days of me crediting sites : (

Supplies:  white cardstock, dp from a Cre8tiv mini stack, printed images, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Scallops die.

Challenges:

Charisma Cardz Challenge 12 - Easter

Card Makin Mamas Challenge - Easter Time

Card Crafters Circle Challenge 16 - Easter

Delightful Challenge - Easter

Totally PaperCrafts Challenge 110 - Easter

The Paper Shelter Challenge 57 - Easter

Paper and Such Challenge - Easter or Spring

Polka Doodles Week 13 - Easter + Blog Hop

Paper Play Challenge '12week13 - Easter

Crafty Purple Frog Challenge 37 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Get Well Soon

A Get Well card with an image from The Paper Shelter.

Supplies:  white and green cardstock, printed image from The Paper Shelter, Kaisercraft flowers, brads, dp from a merci mini stack, Memento Potters Clay ink, foam squares, ds tape.

Tools:  Sizzix Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Ovals dies, sentiment stamp from AnnaBelle Stamps Sentimental Bluebells set.

Challenges:

Marks Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 101 - square card

Crafty Catz Challenge 126 - use a digital image

Tip Top Tuesday Challenge 73 - Easter OR Animals

Crafty Purple Frog Challenge 37 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny