Owl Notes

A set of mini notecards using my new Clever Owl die from Poppy Stamps.  The background paper is from Stamp-It and looks like fabric : )  It has all the colours in the inspiration pic at Creatalicious.

Supplies:  white kraft black and metallic bronze cardstock, Stamp-It dp, Zig Two-way glue pen, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Poppy Stamps Clever Owl Die.

Challenges:

Creatalicious Challenge 38 - Colour Palette Inspiration pic

Fairy Tale Challenge 50 - Beginning Autumn

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday 188 - Fall/Autumn

DL Art Thankful Thursdays - Halloween/Fall/Owl

Craft Us Crazy Challenge 27 - Halloween and/or Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Triangles and Hexagons

A card in Halloween-ish colours with a flower cut from felt in my Big Shot.

Supplies:  white square card blank, dp from stash, black grosgrain ribbon, purple saddle stitch ribbon, felts, spotty brad, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Nellie Snellen Incire Flower dies.

Challenges:

Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday - Triangles

Our Craft Lounge OCL135 - Hexagons (they are there when you stare at it long enough : )

Beyond Grey BGC17 - Graphic Shape 

CRAFT Challenge 174 - Make Your Own Embellishments ~ felt flower

Craft Us Crazy Challenge 27 - Halloween and/or Anything Goes

Fairy Tale Challenge 50 - Beginning Autumn

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Think Pink

A very pink embossed card with yummy cupcake ribbon where I blinged up the cakes with pink rhinestones  : )

Supplies:  white card blank, pink and white cardstock, white organza ribbon with silver edge, satin cupcake ribbon, rhinestones, hb sticker, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Kimberley's Card embossing folder, Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three die.

Challenges:

Joanna Sheen - So Sweet

Dawn's Crafting - Breast Cancer Awareness and/or Think Pink

The Crafty Pad Special Challenge - Breast Cancer Awareness and/or Think Pink

Simon Says Stamp and Show - For The Love of Sparkle

Send a Smile 4 Kids - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge 83 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Bright Owls

An embossed card with some owl ribbon I just had to have no matter the expense  : )
I am entering this into the UnstampaBelles embossing challenge and feel very guilty using a stamped sentiment , although the rules have recently been changed to allow a stamped sentiment. . . . .and it is only a tiny one  : )

Supplies:  white cardstock, satin ribbon, rhinestones, heart bling, Memento Rose Bud ink, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Kimberley's Card embossing folder, AnnaBelle Stamps Sentimental Bluebells hb stamp.

Challenges:

UnstampaBelles Challenge 15 - Embossing

Simon Says Stamp - Embossing

DL Art Thankful Thursday - Owl

Cardz TV Challenge 15 - Bling It Up

That Craft Place Challenge - Bling It On

Send a Smile 4 Kids - Anything Goes

Natalie and Amy Challenge 1 - Anything Goes

Love to Create Challenge 34 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Splash of Green

This is the second card for the Craft Mad Forum card swap using paper that I have had for ages hiding amongst my 12x12 cardstock.  I love the greenish glitter on the floral and leafy design, although it's difficult to see it in this pic.

Supplies:  white card blank, black white and green cardstock, green (leaves) dp from a Cre8tiv mini stack, AnnaBelle Stamps Petals white flower, rhinestones, glue dots, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Labels 4 die, MFT Die-namics Oval Decorative Doily Duo dies, Cheery Lynn Olive Branch di, Sullivans Butterfly punch.

Challenges:

Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Challenge - Use Black and Green

CardzTV Challenge 15 - Bling It Up

That Craft Place Challenge - Bling It On 

Simon Says Stamp and Show - For The Love Of Sparkle

Love To Create Challenge 34 - Anything Goes

Natalie and Amy Challenge 1 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Thank You

An easy embossed card using my new Thank You embossing folder from Darice.
I made this card and another for the September swap at the Craft Mad Forum, theme black and white with a splash of colour.  My swap partner is in Perth as well, so hopefully she'll get them in September  :  )

Supplies:  white card blank, black and white cardstock, Kaisercraft flowers, black and pink rhinestones, glue dots, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Darice Thank You (With Flowers) embossing folder.

Challenges:

UnstampaBelles Challenge 15 - Embossing

Simon Says Stamp - Embossing

Cardz TV Challenge 15 - Bling It Up

That Craft Place Challenge - Bling It On

Cards and Scrap Challenge 39 - Flowers

Allsorts Challenge Week 173 - Inspired by a song ~ Thank You by Dido

Natalie and Amy Challenge 1- Anything Goes

Love to Create Challenge 34 - Anything Goes
Stamp and Create September Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Anniversary

A monochromatic Anniversary card following the Bingo at Marks Finest Papers Friends of Speedy TV.

The colours were very difficult to photograph, may be better taken in daylight.  The whole card is a lot less grey IRL, the paper especially is a light brown.

Supplies:  pearl cream card blank, Kaisercraft Blae & Ivy dp, lace, paper flower, pearl cabachon flower centre, cream pearls, glue dots, ds tape.

Tools:  Big shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Fiskars Threading Water and Sunray? border punches, Sullivan Butterfly punch.

Challenges:

MFP Friends of SpeedyTV Challenge 38 - Bingo: Lace + Monochrome + 3 Punches

Crafty Calendar September Challenge - Browns and Creams

Crafty Ribbons Challenge 28 - Vintage

Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Challenge 14 - Lace and Pearls

Card and Scrap Challenge 39 - Flowers

Paper Playtime Challenge 84 - Punches + Sentiment

Crafting For All Seasons Challenge 36 - Things with Wings

Simon Says Stamp - Embossing

UnstampaBelles Challenge 15 - Embossing

Go Fish Challenge 25 - CAS Anniversary

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Little Owl

A simple card in Autumn colours with a cute little owl charm.

Supplies:  white square card blank, dp from a Cre8tiv mini stack, paper flowers, rhinestones, Tibetan silver bronze-toned owl charm, copper hb sticker, glue dots, ds tape.

Challenges:

The Crafty Pad Challenge 188 - Autumn Colours

Papertake Weekly - A Hazy Shade of Autumn

Bearly Mine Challenge 53 - Fall Colours

Fairy Tale Challenge 50 - Autumn

DL.Art Thankful Thursday - Halloween or Fall Colours or Owl or All

My Craft Spot Challenge 69 - Wild About You

Crafting For All Seasons Challenge 36 - Things With Wings

Creative Card Crew Challenge 19 - Tree

Card and Scrap Challenge 39 - Flowers

Cardz TV Challenge 15 - Bling

Southern Girls Challenge 53 - Bling

Delicious Doodles Challenge 3 - Metal

Creative Craft Challenges2 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Vintage Golfer

An oversized (A5) card for a man using an image from Free Vintage Digital Stamps.

Supplies: A4 cardstock for card base, green and kraft-like cardstock, computer printed image, Bo Bunny Flutter Butter dp, Memento Rich Cocoa ink, ds tape, Zig Two-way glue pen.

Tools:  Big Shot, Whimsy Stamps Shapeology corner die, sentiment stamp from JustRite Happy Birthday Kit.

Challenges:
MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 125 - Favourite Technique ~ distressing with ink
Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR#63 - Distressing
Bunny Zoe Crafts Challenge 28 - Distressing
Delightful Challenges - Distressed
Repeat Impressions DCC912 - Not Regular Card Size
Hooked On Craft Challenge 24 - Cards for Men
Perfect Sentiments PSC50 - Masculine Birthday
Creative Craft Challenges2 - Anything Goes
Natalie and Amy's Challenge 1 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Motorbike

A masculine birthday card using an image from The Graphics Fairy.

Supplies:  white square card blank, black and white cardstock, computer printed image, starry dp from a Merci mini stack, hb sticker,  brads, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Circles dies, paper piercer.

Challenges:

Hooked On Craft Challenge 24 - Cards for Men

Perfect Sentiments PSC50 - Masculine Birthhday

Papercraft Star Challenge 113 - Stars

Creative Craft Challenges2 - Anything Goes
Natalie and Amy's Challenge 1 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny 

Vintage Pink

A vintage-style card using my new Grunge Letter stamp from Lili Of The Valley, following the Bingo at Lili's Little Fairies challenge.

Supplies:  white card blank, beige and pink cardstock, DCWV Old World Mat Stack patterned cardstock, Memento Rhubard Stalk ink, American Crafts pearl brad, pearls, rhinestones, vintage-style lace, foam tape, glue dots, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, CC Designs Butterflies dies, LOTV Grunge Letter stamp.

Challenges:

Lili's Little Fairies Challenge - Embellishment Bingo ~ lace + gems + brad

MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 125 - Favourite Technique ~ distressing with ink

Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR#63 - Distressing

Bunny Zoe Crafts Challenge 28 - Distressing

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Challenge 14 - Lace and Pearls

Crafty Ribbons Challenge 28 - Vintage

Sugar Creek Hollow Challenge 29 - Pretty in Pink ~ Monochromatic Pink

The Crafty Pad - Special Breast Cancer Awareness Challenge ~ Think Pink

Fab n Funky Challenge 139 - Things with Wings

Crafting For All Seasons Challenge 36 - Things with Wings

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Sit Back and Relax

A masculine card using a great stamp set from Marks Finest Papers A Heinrich Co.  This would be great for a retirement card  :  )

Supplies:  brown card blank, Kaisercrsft Hunt & Gather dp, kraft, Memento Rich Cocoa ink, foam pads, ds tape.

Tools:  Marks Finest Papers A Heinrich Co. Adirondack Summer stamp set.

Challenges:

Creative Card Crew Challenge 19 - Tree

MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge Challenge 125 - Favourite Technique ~ distressing with ink

Sweet Stamps Challenge 82 - For the Guys

Hooked On Craft Challenge 25 - Cards for men

Hiding In My craft Room HIMCR63 - Distressing

Bunny Zoe Crafts Challenge 28 - Distressing

Stamp and Create September Challenge - Anything Goes

Docerela Creations Challenge 21 - Anything Goes

Natalie and Amy Challenge 1 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Thinking Of You

A sympathy or anytime card following the sketch at Skipping Stones.  The lace is from a stash that my Mum gave me, after having it for years and never using it.

Supplies:  white and mauve cardstock, lace from Mum, paper flowers, pearls, Memento Grape Jelly ink, glue dots, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Spellbinders Double-ended tag die, Fiskars corner rounder, sentiment stamp from Unity Stamps Ippity How You Doin' set.

Challenges:

Skipping Stones Challenge 145 - sketch

Ribbon Carousel RCC70 - Sympathy

Allsorts Week 172 - Purple

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Challenge 14 - Lace and Pearls

DL.Art Thankful Thursday - watch the video 

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Thank You

A simple card using some gorgeous paper from a new Bella stack I bought recently.  The butterfly punch is one of the very first paper crafting tools I got when I started cardmaking  :  )

Supplies:  blue card base, dp from Heritage Bella Mat Stack, pink cardstock, Kaisercraft rhinestones, Memento Rose Bud ink, ds tape.

Tools:  Sullivans butterfly punch, Prima-Jodie Lee birdcage stamp, sentiment stamp from AnnaBelle Stamps Sentimental Bluebells set.

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Put a Stamp on it + blog hop

Charisma Cardz Challenge 35 - Seeing Double ~ 2 butterflies

It's All About The Vintage - Summer Memories

One Stop Craft Challenge 198 - No Floral Embellishment

Dream Valley Challenge 40 - Something Old Something New ~ new dp, old butterfly punch

Pile It On Challenge 37 - Patterned Paper

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge 74 - Winged Things

Stamp and Create September Challenge - Anything Goes

Natalie and Amy First Ever Challenge - Anything Goes

Just Keep on Creating - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Happy Fathers Day

An A5 sized card for Fathers Day using a digi from Delicious Doodles which I have recoloured in Microsoft Word.

Supplies:  white and kraft cardstock, Merci Sepia dp, Delicious Doodles Vintage Truck digital stamp, sentiment sticker, Memento Rich Cocoa and Potters Clay ink, copper brads, ds tape, foam pads.

Tools:  Big Shot, Whimsy Stamps Shapeology Corner Die Set, paper piercer.

Challenges:

One Stitch at a Time Challenge 128 - use a digi

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny