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Thursday 28 February 2013

Car Collage

A vintage-style card for a man using my never-before-inked car collage stamp.  I've been wanting to use it but don't have any cling foam for it to stick to a block, so I inked it then carefully picked it up with my fingers, placed it on the paper and pressed down with my stamp press.  It smudged a tiny bit but turned out ok  : )

Supplies:  pearlised brown card blank, Kaisercraft Vintage Timeless dp, card and paper scraps for sentiment label, sentiment sticker, Ranger Tim Holtz Gathered Twigs Distress Ink, dark copper brads, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Ovals die, Spellbinders Double Ended Tags die, Vilda Stamps Car Collage stamp.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Loved but Unused Stamps
A Blog Named Hero Challenge 20 - Shabby Chic or Vintage
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
MyGrafico Challenge 146 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tuesday 26 February 2013

Every Day Is A Gift

A vintage-style card with a bit of distressing and lovely tassel ribbon trim  : )

Supplies:  card blank, brown and pink patterned cardstock from DCWV The Old World Mat Stack, beige cardstock, brown tassel ribbon trim, antique bronze birdcage charm, antique bronze brad, Ranger Tim Holtz Gathered Twigs Distress ink, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Circles die, AnnaBelle Stamps Sentimental Bluebells stamp set, paper piercer, Tonic Studios Tim Holtz Paper Distresser.

Challenges:
DL Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 103 - Uplifting Sentiment with Pink Brown and Beige
3 Girl Jam Challenge 12 - Anything Goes with Ribbon
A Blog Named Hero Challenge 20 - Shabby Chic or Vintage
Desert Islands Crafts Challenge 48 - Wings + Metal + Distressing
Bearly Mine Challenge 75 - Anything Goes
MyGrafico Challenge 146 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Monochrome Mothers Day

A CAS card using Kimberly's Card Cuttlebug embossing folder, paper flowers and assorted buttons from my stash.  The vintage butterfly button is from my Mum's old button tin and I cut off the shank to fit flat on the card.

Supplies:  pale blue card blank, paper flowers, buttons, glue dots, Ice Blue rhinestones, Memento Bahama Blue ink.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Kimberly's Card embossing folder, sentiment stamp from Cardz TV Happy Days set.

Challenges:
The Cuttlebug Spot - Cute as a Button
MyGrafico Challenge 146 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Saturday 23 February 2013

Sunflowers for Mothers Day

A Mothers Day card with a lovely text background paper plus my favourite flowers, sunflowers  : )

Supplies:  cream square card blank, cream cardstock, dp from Prima Botanicals Collection paper pad, sunflower 3D decals, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two and Mega Ovals dies, sentiment stamp from Cardz TV Happy Days set.

Challenges:
Inky Chicks Challenge 4 - Mothers Day or Birthday
MyGrafico Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Butterfly Flourish

A butterfly birthday card using my favourite embossing folder and a metal butterfly decal I bought recently from the cheap shop.

Supplies:  white and light green cardstock, butterfly decal, hb sticker, foam tape, Zig Two-way glue pen, pink rhinestones.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Fancy That Leafy Flourish die, QuicKutz Nesting Ovals die, tiny butterflies from Die-Versions Whispers Garden Gazebo die.

Challenges:
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Make It Girly
Whimsy Stamps Challenge 65 - Add Some metal
Desert Islands Crafts Challenge 48 - wings + metal + texture
Craft Us Crazy Challenge 37 - Favourite tool Big Shot, Favourite embosing folder
Creative Card Crew Challenge 30 - Birthday
Inky Chicks Challenge 4 - Mothers Day or Birthday
Stamp and Create February Challenge - Spring is Coming
Natalie and Amy Challenge 6 - Something Old (embossing folder), Something New (butterfly decal)
MyGrafico Challenge - Anything Goes
DL Art Thankful Thursday Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Pansies and Butterflies for Mothers Day

A Mothers Day card using the colours from the pic at Sketchy Colors.



Supplies:  lilac square card base, lilac and white cardstock, dp from Prima Botannical collection, Portacraft pansy 3D decal, Kaisercraft Lilac rhinestones, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Mega Ovals and Mega Scalloped Ovals dies, CC Designs Butterflies dies, Fiskars Sun Burst? border punch.

Challenges:
Sketchy Colors Challenge 151 - Lilac + Green + White
Delicious Doodles Challenge 24 - Flowers For Spring
Crafty Catz Challenge 171 - Dies and Punches
MyGrafico Challenges - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Thursday 21 February 2013

Black and White Anniversary

A CAS Anniversary card in striking black and white with a bit of bling.

Supplies:  black square card blank, white cardstock, dp from a Cre8tiv mini stack, sentiment sticker, rhinestones, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Marianne Design butterfly die.

Challenges:
Joanna Sheen - Black and White
Forever Friends February Challenge - Animals and/or Butterflies and/or Birds
My Grafico - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wednesday 20 February 2013

WOW Thank You

A quick and easy one layer CAS Thank You card using only an embossing folder and a few pearls : )

Supplies:  off white textured card blank, pearl flower centre, pearls.
Tools:  Big Shot, Darice embossing folder.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - White on White
Hiding In My Craft Room Challenge 85 - Embossing
Sweet Stamps Challenge 105 - Sweet and Simple
Tuesday Throwdown 135 - Monochromatics
Charisma Cardz Challenge 6 - Anything Goes
The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Challlenge 19 - Anything Goes
MyGrafico Challenge - Anything Goes
DL Art Thankful Thursday February Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

WOW Birthday

A very quick and easy CAS white on white birthday card for an owl lover like me  : )

Supplies:  white cardstock, Kaisercraft rhinestones, hb sticker, foam tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Owl Flourish embossing folder, Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two die.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - White on White
Stampotique Challenge 87 - Winter Whites
Tuesday Throwdown 135 - Monochromatics
Allsorts Week 194 - Things With Wings
Forever Friends February Challenge - Animals and/or Butterflies and/or Birds
Craft Us Crazy Challenge 37 - Favorites: Big Shot, embossing, owls
Natalie and Amy Challenge 6 - Something Old (Owl embossing folder) & Something New (Spellbinders Labels die)
Inky Chicks Challenge 4 - Mothers Day or Birthday
MyGrafico Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Love Birds

A romantic card in one of my favourite colour combos of blues and browns.  I made the flower from a large organza lace bloom plus layers of tissue paper cut in my Big Shot using the Spellbinders Rose Creations die.

Supplies:  pearlised brown card blank, inque boutique Memoirs dp (background and paper-pieced birds), organza flower, tissue paper for flower, American Crafts brown pearl brad, bronze chain and heart charms, Ranger Tim Holtz Gathered Twigs distress ink, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Rose Creations die, scissors, Prickley Pear Birdcage stamp set.

Challenges:
Divas By Design - Love and Romance
Get Creative February 5th Card Challenge - Valentine/Love with no red family colours
Flonzcraft Vintage Stamping Challenge 5 - Blues Browns and Beige
Forever Friends February Monthly Challenge - Animals and/or Butterflies and/or Birds
Allsorts Week 194 - Things With Wings
Desert Island Crafts Challenge 48 - Choose at least 3 from Itinerary: Hearts + Wings + Metal Accents
Whimsy Stamps Challenge 56 - Add some metal
MyGrafico - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Monday 18 February 2013

Be Bold

A birthday card with bold bright pink flowers, following the Bingo at Crafty Catz.

I chose embossing + dies + flowers

Supplies:  white and light green cardstock, bright pink paper flowers, padded felt flower, Kaisercraft silver rhinestones, glue dots, Zig Two-way glue pen, Memento Rosebud ink.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, MFT Die-namics Fancy Flourish, JustRite Happy Everything Tag Making Kit sentiment stamp.

Challenges:
Crafty Catz Challenge 170 - Bingo: Embossing+Dies/Punches+Flowers

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Thank You

A Thank You card using two of my newest embossing folders, a new decal from the cheap shop plus some die-cut foliage.

Supplies:  Cream square card blank, cream and light green cardstock, green dp scraps, metal butterfly decal, foam tape, Zig Two-way glue pen.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Kassie's Brocade embossing folder, Craft Concepts Diamond Shadows embossing folder, MFT Die-namics Leafy Flourish, Cheery Lyn Olive Branches die.

Challenges:
Allsorts Week 194 - Things with Wings

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Saturday 16 February 2013

Pick 1

A card for Flourishes "Pick 1" challenge.





Supplies:  cream, olive and yellow cardstock, scrap green dp, buttons, foam tape, glue dots, Zig Two-way glue pen, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Checkerboard? embosing folder, Craft Concepts Diamond Shadows embossing folder, MFT Die-namics Oval Decorative Doily, Cheery Lynn Stacker Flower and leaf dies, Spellbinders Sunflower Two die.

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tuesday 12 February 2013

Mini Love Notes

A set of 3"x3" heart notes, the last of the Valentines for this year  : )

Supplies:  red, pink and white cardstock, large gold heart brads, alphabet stickers, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Doily Hearts die, Sullivans heart punch, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, paper piercer.

Challenges:
Cardz TV Challenge 24 - 3 x 3"x3" Valentine Kidz Kardz
Totally Papercrafts Challenge 153 - Valentines/Love
Simon Says Stamp - Have a Heart
Marks Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 146 - Love
Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday - Love Is In The Air
Lexi's Creations Challenge 83 - Valentine/Love
Craft Your Passion Challenge 149 - Valentine
Victorine Originals Challenge 52 - Valentine's & Hearts
Inky Chicks Challenge 3 - Valentine/Anniversary
The Stamp Spot February Challenge - Hearts
One Crazy Stamper February Challenge - Love
Great Impressions February Challenge - Have a Heart
Delicious Doodles Challenge 22 - No Designer Patterned Papers
Desert Islands Crafts Challenge 47 - Select 3 from Itinerary: Love/Romance + Hearts + Pink&Red
MyGrafico Challenge 145 - Anything Goes
DL Art Thankful Thursday February Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Thursday 7 February 2013

Black and White With Bling

Another of my lacy heart Valentine cards using my favourite dies at the moment, Doily Hearts from QuicKutz.

Supplies:  black and white cardstock, tiny scrap of red cardstock, Jenni B Adhesive Felt heart, red rhinestones, large square rhinestone, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuciKutz Nesting Hearts and Nesting Doily Heart dies, Fiskars small heart punch.

Challenges:
Cardz TV Challenge 23 - Red Black and White Only
Simon Says Stamp - Have a Heart
Victorine Originals Challenge 52 - Valentines & Hearts
Inky Chicks Challenge 3 - Valentine or Anniversary

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wednesday 6 February 2013

Cinderella

Simon Says Stamp and Show has a fairy tale "Ever After" challenge this week which goes perfectly with Fab N Funky's "shoe" challenge, so here is my Cinderella-inspired card.

Supplies:  pink and brown cardstock, paper flowers, American Crafts brown pearl brad, light pink rhinestones, glue dots, foam tape, ds tape, sentiment sticker.

Tools:  Big Shot, Crafts-Too embossing folder, paper piercer.

Challenges:
Sweet Stamps - Think Pink
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
MyGrafico Challenge 144 - Anything Goes
LEJ Designs Challenge 39 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tuesday 5 February 2013

For Mandy

The second card made for the Craft Mad forum swap, inspired by the photo at {PIN}spirational.  I love the look of the textured white with simple sentiment.  I added a flowery embellishment as the Craft Mad swap is to include at least one die-cut.


Supplies:  white card blank, green and white cardstock, button, sentiment sticker, glue dot, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Spellbinders Moroccan Motifs die, Kreaxions flower die.

Challenges:
{PIN}spirational Challenge 43 - photo inspiration
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
MyGrafico Challenge 144 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Retro Butterfly

A pink and brown paisley card with a two layered butterfly.  I've made this and another card for a swap at the Craft Mad forum which I had totally forgotten about . . . . . . sorry Mandy.

Supplies:  white card blank, pink and white cardstock, Bella (I think) dp, computer printed sentiment, light pink rhinestones, ds tape, Zig Two-way glue pen, Memento Rich Cocoa ink.

Tools:  Big shot, QuicKutz Butterfly and Nesting Frames die, Spellbinders Labels Four die.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
MyGrafico Challenge 144 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Doily Heart

A Valentine heart card using a few heart dies with a paper doily.

Supplies:  red and white cardstock, paper doily, sentiment sticker, ds tape.
Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Hearts and Nesting Doily Hearts dies, Sullivans heart punch.

Challenges:
Bearly Mine Challenge 71 - Hearts Galore
Crafty Catz Challenge 168 - Anything but a square
Delightful Challenges - Red and White
2 Sisters Challenge 129 - White & Red and/or Pink
Victorine Stamps Challenge 52 - Valentines and Hearts
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

WOW

A WOW (white on white) card using a few of my favourite dies, following one of the sketches at Papertake Weekly.

Sketch #28

Supplies:  white square card blank, white cardstock, pearls, foam tape, ds tape, Zig Two-way glue pen.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Brocade embossing folder, Spellbinders Fair Isle Pendant and Moroccan Accents dies, Marianne Design Craftables butterfly die.

Challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Sketch Free For All
That Craft Place - White On White
Winter Wonderland - Monochrome
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
MyGrafico Challenge 144 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Monday 4 February 2013

Best Wishes

A vintage-style card with a paper-pieced bird and a flower which I die cut from tissue paper.

Supplies:  blue square card blank, Inque Boutique Memoirs dp for background paper and paper-pieced bird, tissue paper, blue pearls, silver jewellery connector flower centre, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, sentiment sticker, glue dots, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Rose Creations die, Inkadinkado Bird Streamer stamp, scissors.

Challenges:
A Blog Named Hero Challenge 19 - Snip n Stick ~ Paper Piecing
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Sunday 3 February 2013

Girl In Teal

A cute card for a girl using a freebie image from Whoopsie Daisy.
Hmm not very happy with the colour, the blue in the image and the cardstock is actually teal IRL.
Supplies:  white cardstock, teal cardstock from DCWV Citrus Cardstock Matstack, Kaisercraft Utopia dp, Whoopsie Daisy image, blue paper flower, sequin bling, glue dots, hb sticker, ds tape.

Tools:  Fiskars Lace 3in1 corner punch.

Challenges:
Whoopsie Daisy - For a Child
Eureka Stamps Challenge 24 - use Teal or Turquoise
Everybody Art Challenge 221 - Monochrome Blue
Winter Wonderland - Monochrome
Allsorts Week 192 - Let's Get Cute
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 254 - A Different Corner
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Friday 1 February 2013

Fun In The Sun

Bizzy Becs Fun In The Sun
A vintage-style card following the Bingo at Inky Chicks, using the Adirondack Summer stamp set from Marks Finest Papers A Heinrich Co.  I usually use this set for masculine cards, but thought it would go nicely with softer feminine colours as well.


Supplies:  cream square card base, cream cardstock, dp from Websters Pages Western Romance & All About Me Collection Combo Pack, paper flowers, pearls, Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink (second-generation stamping for lighter colour), glue dots, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Mega Ovals die, Marks Finest Papers Adirondack Summer stamp set.

Challenges:
Inky Chicks Challenge 2 - Bingo ~ Diecut+Image+Flowers
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny