R for Romance

An Anniversary card using the sketch  at Card Positioning Systems and Bingo at Aud Sentiments.

              

Supplies:  pearl ivory card blank, pearl and burgundy cardstock, Kaisercraft Gypsy Sisters dp, sequin bling, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, glue dot, foam pads, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Kreaxions flower die, sentiment stamp and Spellbinders tag die from JustRite Happy Everything Tag Making Kit.

Challenges: 

Card Positioning Systems CPS271 - sketch

The ABC Challenge - R is for Romance

Aud Sentiments Challenge 57 - Bingo ~ diecut + embossing + bling

Allsorts Challenge Week 161 - In Bloom

Hiding in My Craft Room HIMCR52 - Freestyle

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge 71 - Make Your Own Flowers

Little Miss Muffet Challenge 38 - Sparkle

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

All That Glitters

A bright "need your sunnies" card using patterned cardstock from one of my favourite paper pads, Citrus Stack from Die Cuts With a View.

Supplies:  yellow card blank, DCWV Citrus Stack patterned cardstock, DCWV Citrus Cardstock Matstack glitter yellow, Memento Lady Bug ink, ds tape.

Tools:  Sullivans butterfly punch, hb stamp from AnnaBelle Stamps Sentimental Bluebells set.

Challenges:

Hooked On Craft Challenge 21 - All That Glitters

Craft Your Passion Challenge 116 - Things With Wings

Charisma Cardz Challenge 25 - Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Baby Boy

A baby boy card with a new stamp I bought recently from a craft fair.

Supplies:  light blue card blank, white cardstock, Memento Bahama Blue ink, polka dot grosgrain ribbon, Tibetan silver charm, sentiment rub-ons, foam pads, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, mpress Nesting Convex Square die, HOTP Small Bear stamp.

Challenges:

DL.Art Thankful Thursday - two colours + ribbon + embossing

Ready Teddy Go Challenge 11- One For The Boys

Paper Playtime Challenge 77 - sentiment

Crafters Companion Challenge 25 - Time to embellish

Going Buggy June Challenge - one colour

Southern Girls Challenge 47 - Oh Baby Baby

Crop Stop Challenge 79 - Feeling Blue

Delightful Challenges - Celebration

Crafty Catz Challenge 139 - metal

Marks Finest Paper Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 114 - metal

The Poodles Parlour - Cute and/or Cuddly

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Fit For a Princess

A very girly card using the inspiration pic at Scrapbook Boutique and the Bingo at Aud Sentiments with diecut + embossing + bling.  I found a few how-to's for the dress on You-tube and came up with a variation.

                      

Supplies:  white and pink/purple cardstock, MME Quite Contrary Summer dp, Kaisercraft rhinestones, Memento Rose Bud ink, foam pads, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug embossing folder, QuicKutz Nesting Lace Circles die, QuicKutz Nesting Circles die, Fiskars border punch, Justrite Happy Birthday Kit sentiment stamp.

Challenges:

Scrapbook Boutique - Fit For a Princess

Aud Sentiments Challenge 57 - Bingo

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge 127 - Cute and Girly

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Jenny

Yellow

A bright and cheery card with a crochet flower and flourish, using the skittles inspiration pic at Bizzy Bec's.

Supplies:  yellow and orange cardstock, crochet flower, button, Memento Rose Bud ink, glue dots, Zig Two-way glue pen.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, MFT Die-namics Fancy Flourish die, Scor-Buddy, JustRite Stamps Happy Everything Tag Making Kit hb stamp.

Challenges:

Little Scrap Pieces - use Yellow

Marks Finest Papers Challenge 113 - Score Lines

Stamp and Create June Challenge - Bold and Bright

Bizzy Becs June Challenge - Bright and Cheery

Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz Challenge 25 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, commetns welcome.

Jenny

Coffee and Cream

A coffee and cream card using some new patterned paper, perfect for the challenge at Chocolate Coffee & Cards.  I followed the Bingo at Aud Sentiments using Happy+Flowers+Bling (pearls)

   

         

Supplies:  cream square card base, dp from a Cre8tiv mini stack, cream flowers, latte pearls, copper hb sticker, glue dots, ds tape.

Challenges:

Chocolate Coffee & Cards Challenge 15 - Coffee and Cream

Aud Sentiments Challenge 57 - Bingo

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Happy Birthday

A simple birthday card for my Mum, made quickly to get it in the mail on time.  I usually try making something a bit more fancy for family, but was in a bit of a rush this time.

Supplies:  white card, Kaisercraft Gypsy Sisters dp for background, hb and butterflies, pearls, Zig Two-way glue pen, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz HB die, CC Designs Butterflies die.

Challenges:
Moving Along With The Times - Happy Birthday
Celebrate The Occasion Challenge 68 - Happy Birthday
Allsorts Week 160 - Any Die Will Do
The Paper Shelter Challenge 70 - Punches and/or Dies
Craft Your Passion Challenge 116 - Things With Wings
Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes
Love To Create Challenge 21 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Strawberries and Cream

A summery strawberries and cream card using my favourite (at the moment) flower die from Kreaxions.

Supplies:  cream and cream pearl cardstock, strawberry dp from a Cre8tiv mini stack, green dp from HOTP Forever Christmas Cards paper stack, sentiment sticker, plastic flower cabachon, glue dots, foam pads, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Kreaxions flower die, Cheery Lynn Stacker Flowers Leaf die, Spellbinders Mega Ovals die, Fiskars border punch.

Challenges:

Craft Punked Week 25 - Strawberries and Cream

Make My Monday - June ~ Wimbledon, Strawberries and Cream, red + cream/white + green

LEJ Designs Challenge 9 - Summer's Here

Allsorts Week 160 - Any die will do

The Paper Shelter Challenge 70 - Punches and/or Dies

DL.Art Thankful Thursday - Thank You

Bizzy Becs June Challenge - Bright and Cheery

Incy Wincy Designs - Anythimg Goes

Love to Create Challenge 21 - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays PTT74 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Frog Princess

A pink and purple girly card for Scrapbook Boutique's "Fit For a Princess" challenge using their cupcake pic as inspiration.

Supplies:  pink cardstock, flocked flower border, pink resin frog flatback, rhinestones, Memento Grape Jelly ink, glue dots, foam pads.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Kimberleys Card embossing folder, Spellbinders Mega Ovals die, Fiskars border punch, JustRite Happy Birthday Kit hb stamp.

Challenges:

Scrapbook Boutique - pic inspiration Fit for a Princess

CAS-ual Fridays CFC58 - Pretty in Pink

Aud Sentiments Challenge 57 - Bingo ~ die cut + embossing + bling

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Butterfly Bookmark

I found a tutorial here and decided to  make a corner bookmark  : )

Supplies:  white, pearl and light brown cardstock, Kaisercraft Blae & Ivy dp, latte pearls, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, CC Designs Butterflies dies, Fiskars border punch.

Challenges:

Simon Says - Anything but a Card

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 45 - Anything But A Square

PaperPlay Challenge '12Week25 - Use a Die

Allsorts Challenge 160 - Any Die Will Do

Craft Your Passion Challenge 116 - Things With Wings

The Crafty Pad 176 - More Than One Fold

Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes

Love To Create Challenge 21 - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays PTT74 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Fairy Silhouette

A birthday card using an image from Dover Publications Sampler, using the sketch from Feeling Sketchy and the Bingo from Aud Sentiments.

             

Supplies:  purple and white cardstock, printed image from Dover Sampler, black ribbon, rhinestones, hb sticker, foam pads, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, QuicKutz Nesting Ovals die.

Challenges:

Feeling Sketchy week 12 - sketch

Platypus Creek Challenge 9 - black and white plus one

Crafty Ribbons Challenge 22 - Clean and Simple

Oops, had too many challenges, so have deleted Bunny Zoe, MAWTT and Aud Sentiments.

Thank you for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Birthday Wishes

A card following the sketch at Incy Wincy Designs.

Supplies:  light blue square card base, white cardstock, vine ribbon, bow, Rowena Stott The Country Diary Of An Edwardian Lady dp, Memento Grape Jelly ink, foam pads, ds tape, glue dot, Zig Two-way glue pen.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug embossing folder from Damask Frame set, QuicKutz Nesting Circles die, Fiskars border punch, sentiment from JustRite Happy Birthday Kit.

Challenges:

Incy Wincy Designs - sketch

Paper Playtime Challenge 77 - Sentiment

Crafty Ribbons Challenge 22 - Clean and Simple

Try It On Tuesday - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Around The World

Another movie-inspired card, Around The World In Eighty Days, using my new Maya Road "Around The World" stamp.

Supplies:  white and brown cardstock, DCWV Old World Mat Stack patterned card, Memento Rich Cocoa ink stamped on Inque Boutique Memoirs dp, sentiment sticker, ds tape.

Challenges;

Do You Stack Up DYSU77 - Inspired by a movie

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - For a Man

Crafting For All Seasons Challenge 29 - For a Man

My Mums Craft Shop Challenge 62 - About The Boys

Simon Says Stamp and Show - A Bit Of Brown

Going Buggy June Challenge - one colour

Stampin' For The Weekend Challenge 12 - Show Your Style ~ CAS

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Fairy Tale

A pretty fairy card with an image from Dover Publications Sampler, inspiration for the card coming from the movie Fairy Tale: A True Story.

Supplies:  mauve cardstock, printed image from Dover Sampler, Memento Grape Jelly ink, foam pads, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Spellbinders Classic Ovals die, QuicKutz Nesting Ovals die, Fiskars Starburst? border punch.

Challenges:
Do You Stack Up DYSU77 - Inspired By A Movie
Make My Monday week 54 - A Midsummer Nights Dream
Crop Stop Challenge 77 - Let's Hear It For Children
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge 25 - Girls Girls Girls
Crafty Catz Challenge 138 - Pastel colours
Moving Along With The Times - Happy Birthday

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Butterfly Garden

A card using a beautiful butterfly image from Antique Images, following the sketch at Card Positioning Systems.

Supplies:  cream card base, Inque Boutique Memoirs dp, paper lace, image from Antique Images, flowers, pearl, glue dot, ds tape.

Challenges:

CPS Card Sketch 270

365Cards Day 113 - Nature

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Cupcakes and Blooms

A card following the Bingo at Papertake Weekly.

I chose ribbon + free (pearls) + blooms.  This card also fits buttons + free (pearls) + punches  : )

Supplies:  white card base, dp from a Merci mini stack, pink grosgrain ribbon, flowers, pearls, buttons, glue dots, ds tape.

Tools:  Fiskars border punch.

Challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Bingo

Crafters Companion Challenge 25 - Embellishments

Crafty Ribbons Challenge 22 - Clean and Simple

Delightful Challenges - Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Purple

A simple card using my favourite embossing folder, some flower dies and Spellbinders edges.

Supplies:  purple card base, white cardstock, pale green dp from Kaisercraft Blae & Ivy, buttons, glue dots, Zig Two-way glue pen.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Spellbinders Classic Scallop Edgeabilities, Fancy That Leafy Flourish die, Kreaxions flower dies.

Challenges:
Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday - Use Purple
Paper Play Challenge '12week25 - Use a Die
Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday - Make Your Own Embellishments ~ die cut flowers
Try It On Tuesday- Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Summer Butterflies

A summery floral card with butterflies and bling  :  )

Supplies:  white and pink cardstock, Kate Knight Totally Tropical dp, Portacraft pink rhinestones, Memento Rose bud ink, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, CC Designs Butterflies dies, Hero Arts Flower Swirl Vine stamp, Fiskars corner rounder.

Challenges:

Stampin' For The Weekend Challenge 11 - Bugs and Butterflies

Sweet Stampin' - Summer Fun ~ Chasing Butterflies  : )

Charisma Cardz Challenge 24 - Summer

PaperPlay '12week25 - dies

Delightful Challenges - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Black Cat

A black and orange card following the sketch at Frosted Designs and the inspiration pic and colours from Party Time Tuesday.

      

Supplies:  cream and black cardstock, orange dp from stash, black cat digistamp from Pink Cat Studio, hb sticker, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Scallops die, Fiskars border punch.

Challenges:

Totally Paper Crafts Challenge - Raining Cats and Dogs

Frosted Designs Challenge 21 - sketch

Party Time Tuesdays PTT73 - inspiration pic

Craft Room Challenge - Furry Four Legged Family

365Cards Day 110 - Round

Do You Stack Up DYSU77 - Inspired By a Movie ~ Cat People

Bizzy Bec's June Challenge - Bright and Cheery

Moving Along With The Times - Happy Birthday

Delightful Challenges - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Butterflies Buttons and Bows

A pretty blue and white card following the Bingo at Craft Your Days Away.

I chose buttons + lace + die cuts.

Supplies:  white card base, Kaisercraft Blae & Ivy dp, bow, lace, button, glue dots, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, CC Designs butterfly dies.

Challenges:

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 43 - Buttons and Bows

Crafty Ribbons Challenge 21 - Butterflies and Bows

Craft Your Days Away Challenge 47 - bingo

Going Buggy June Challenge - use one colour

Try It On Tuesday - Anything goes

Thank you for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Summer Strawberries

A summery "Just Because" card following the Bingo at Craft Your Days Away.

I chose flowers + lace + gems.

Supplies:  white cardstock, Raspberry Roads Designs Summer Goodness strawberry paper, flowers, rhinestones, computer printed sentiment, self adhesive paper lace, glue dots, ds tape.

Tool:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Scallops die, CC Designs Butterfly die.

Challenges:

Clearly Inspired CIC53 - Fruity

Craft You Days Away Challenge 47 - Bingo

Card a Day June Challenge - Just Because

Divas by Design Challenge 39 - Summer

Celebrate the Occasion Challenge 67 - Summer

Stamp and Create June Challenge - Bold and Bright

Bizzy Bec's June Challenge - Bright and Cheery

The Paper Shelter Challenge 68 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tied Up With String

Another vintage Norton card using the image from Delicious Doodles.

Supplies:  white black and dark brown cardstock, patterned card from DCWV Old World Mat Stack, Delicious Doodles Vintage Norton image coloured in MSWord, wooden button, twine, glue dot, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Ovals and Nesting Frames dies, scalpel/craft knife.

Challenges:

365Cards Day 105 - All Tied Up ~ twine "tied" in a bow

PaperPlay Challenge '12week24 - For a Man (with twine)

Simon Says Stamp and Show - A Bit of Brown

Marks Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 112 - Vintage

Delightful Challenges - For the Boys

Do You Stack Up DYSU76 - Boys/Men

Charisma Cardz Challenge 23 - Male

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge 69 - Fathers Day

Fab N Funky Challenge 125 - Fathers Day

CRAFT Challenge 159 - Fathers Day

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Lavender and Lace

A very lavender coloured card following the sketch at Feeling Sketchy.

Supplies:  pale purple card base, white and mauve cardstock, dp from a Creative Krafts mini stack, organza lace flower, Craft Spot felt flower, Memento Grape Jelly ink, glue dot, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Marianne designs lace die, QuicKutz Nesting Ovals die, sentiment stamp from AnnaBelle Stamps Sentimental Bluebells set.

Challenges:

Feeling Sketchy week 11

Joanna Sheen  - Lavender and Lace

Going Buggy June Challenge - one colour

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Sparkly Peacock

A blingy purple card following the sketch at Frosted Designs.

Supplies:  purple and black cardstock, dp from a Creative Kraft mini stack, peacock sticker, Portacraft rhinestones, hb sticker, thin satin ribbon, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Ribbon Tags Trio die, Cuttlebug Moroccan  Screen embossing folder.

Challenges:

Frosted Designs Card Sketch 20

UnstampaBelles Challenge 12 - Ribbons

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge 78 - Sparkles Galore

Crafty Catz Challenge 137 - Embossing

Try It On Tuesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Goth Girl

A birthday card with a pre-coloured image from The Paper Shelter, following the sketch from Card Positioning Systems.

Supplies:  white cardstock, dp from a Merci mini stack, Goth Girl image from The Paper Shelter, silver ribbon, hb stickers, Say It In Crystals large bling, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Classic Ovals die.

Challenges:

Card Positioning Systems CPS269 - sketch

Card a Day June Challenge - Teen

Creative card Crew Challenge 12 - Song Inspired ~ Goth Girl by Esoterica

Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge 25 - Girls Girls Girls

Cupcake Challenge 196 - Red White Blue

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge 190 - Red White Blue

Really Reasonable Ribbon RRR50 - Red White Blue

Mishelflo's June Challenge - Red White Blue

The Ribbon Girl Card Challenge - use ribbon or lace

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 61 - Clean and Simple

The Paper Shelter Challenge 68 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny