Wedding Bling

A wedding card in silver and gold following the Tic Tac Toe at Bizzy Bec's.

I used Wedding + Bling + Dry Embossing

I used pearlised gold square card blank, pearlised silver cardstock, Abi's Craft rhinestone chandeleir, Couture Creations Venus Crest embossing folder.

Challenges:

Bizzy Bec's April Challenge - Tic Tac Toe

Everybody Art Challenge 233 - 2 Colours

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday 217 - Wedding

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 180 - Embossing

Tando Creative April Challenge - New Beginnings

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Travel

A quick masculine card using a vintage digital image from The Graphics Fairy which I inked with some distress inks to give a bit of colour.

I used:  dp from a Merci paper pad, banner stamp from Kaisercraft On The Move set, Memento Rich Cocoa ink, Gathered Twigs and Barn Door Distress Inks.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Travel and/or Cityscapes
Divas By Design - Inspired by a movie ~ Around The World In Eighty Days
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge 49 - The Great Outdoors
The Paper Shelter Challenge 109 - For The Boys
The Stamp Spot April Challenge - Masculine
Cards For Men Challenge 8 - Anything Goes
Cards Galore April Challenge - Vintage
Stampotique SDC96 - Birthday
Through The Craft Room Door April23-29 - Anything Goes
DL.Art Thankful Thursday April Linky Party

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Jenny

Gold Wedding

A wedding card in the same design as this one, but with a different border and colour scheme, following the Tic Tac Toe at Bizzy Bec's.  I love how the A2 embossing folder fits the square card perfectly once the edge has been die-cut with the Spellbinders Edgeabilities edges and decorative inserts.

I chose Wedding + Bling + Dry Embossing

I used square pearlised gold card blank, Spellbinders Edgeabilities Classic Edges Two and Classic decorative Inserts Three, Cuttlebug Kimberley's Card embossing folder, Prickley Pear Birdcage die set, sentiment sticker, large blingy rhinestone.

Challenges:

Bizzy Bec's April Challenge - Tic Tac Toe

Crafting For All Seasons Challenge 50 - No Stamps Allowed

Crafty Creations Challenge 218 - No Patterned Paper

Card and Scrap Challenge 53 - Dies

Crafts and Me Challenge 129 - Bling It Up

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 180 - Embossing

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Jenny

Spring Flowers For Mothers Day

Another Mothers Day card using my new Cheery Lynn die, my favourite at the moment : )

I used Cheery Lynn Cathedral Lace Frame die, QuicKutz Nesting Ovals die, JustRite Happy Everything stamp set, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Kaisercraft Devonshire Collection dp, Prima Athena Nuevo Ice flower.

Challenges:

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge 48 - Colors of Spring

Bearly Mine Challenge 82 - Spring Flowers

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Challenge 21 - Spring Is In The Air

The Paper Shelter Challenge 108 - Make it Bloom

Allsorts Week 203 - A Passion For Flowers

Papertake Weekly - One Patterned Paper

Card and Scrap Challenge 53 - Dies

Stamp and Create April Challenge - Use at least 1 die-cut

DL.Art Thankful Thursday April Linky Party

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Jenny

Pretty Pink Mothers Day

A Mothers Day card following the Bingo at Catch The Bug, using my brand new Cheery Lynn die.

      I chose Pastel Colours + Pearl + Designer Paper

I used Cheery Lynn Cathedral Lace die, QuicKutz Nesting Ovals die, JustRite Happy Everything sentiment stamp, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, American Crafts pearl brad, spotty dp from stash.

Challenges:

Catch The Bug April Challenge - Bingo

2 Creative Chicks Challenge 1 -Mothers Day

Rhedd and Rosie Challenge 4 - Monochrome

Papertake Weekly - One patterned paper

Card and Scrap Challenge 53 - Dies

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 58 - Pretty in Pink

Great Impressions April Challenge - Pastel and/or polka dots

Paper Creators Crafts Challenge 7 - Spots

Oldie But a Goodie - Girly ~ everything old except for Cathedral Lace die

DL.Art Thankful Thursday April Linky Party

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Jenny

Fishy Birthday

A CAS card using up a few bits from my stash.

I used Kaisercraft Hunt and Gather dp and fish die-cut, HOTP Forever Christmas Cards paper stack (stripes)

Challenges:
Aud Sentiments Challenge 78 - For a Guy
Cards For Men Challenge 8 - Anything Goes
The Stamp Spot April Challenge - Masculine
Creative Accents: Seriously Creative April Challenge - Clean Sweep ~ CAS and/or use stash
Crafting For All Seasons Challenge 50 - No Stamps Allowed
DL.Art Thankful Thursday April Linky Party

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Jenny

Butterfly Mothers Day

Another large Mothers day card with die cuts and a bit of bling.

I used:  BoBunny Flutter Butter dp, Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three die, CC Designs Butterfly dies, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Kaisercraft Occasions stamp, Kaisercraft Silver rhinestones.

Challenges:

Dies To Die For March Challenge - Spring

Joanna Sheen - Spring into Spring

Card Crafters Circle Challenge 70 - Die Cuts and/or Dry Embossing

Crafts 4 Eternity R#119 - Wonderful Wings

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Lacy Mothers Day

An A5 sized Mothers Day card using paper from another A5 pad where I didn't want to cut the design.

I used:  Rosie's Studio Soiree dp, Prima Athena Nuevo Ice flowers, MFT Die-namics Decorative Doily Duo dies.

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - April Showers and/or Spring Flowers 

The Paper Shelter Challenge 108 - Make it Bloom

Bearly Mine Challenge 82 - Spring Flowers

Repeat Impressions DCC410 - Clean and Simple

Crafting for all Seasons Challenge 50 - No Stamps Allowed

Card Crafters Circle Challenge 70 - Die Cuts and/or Dry Embossing

Papertake Weekly - 1 Patterned Paper

A Little Bit Crafty Challenge 1 - Anything Goes

MyGrafico Challenge 149 - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday April Linky Party 

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Jenny

Birdcage

A larger than usual card for me, this one using paper from an A5 size pad.

I used:  Rosie's Studio Chantilly Lace dp, Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two and Mega Ovals dies, Cardz TV Happy Days stamp set.

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - April Showers and/or May Flowers

The Squirrel and The Fox Challenge 41 - Inspired by a song or movie ~ The Birdcage (with Robin Williams et al)

2 Creative Chicks Challenge 1 - Mothers Day

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 58 - Pretty in Pink

Crafts 4 Eternity R#19 - Wonderful Wings

Incy Wincy Designs - Fur or Feathers

Divas by Design - Butterflies and Birds

Card Crafters Circle Challenge 70 - Die Cuts and/or Dry Embossing

Stamp and Create April Challenge - at least 1 die

Papertake Weekly - 1 patterned paper

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Baby Elephant

A new baby card using a sweet 3D download from Crafts U Print, popped up with lots of foam squares.

Challenges:

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge 47 - Pop Your Image ~ 3D Style

Great Impressions April Challenge - Pastel Colours and/or Polka Dots

That Craft Place - Animals

Tando Creative - New Beginnings

Through The Craft Room Door April 9-15 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Vintage Car

Another quick and easy masculine card using an image from Imagenes Vintage Gratis printed onto beige krafty coloured cardstock and inked around the edges with Distress Ink.

I used: Kaisercraft Hunt & Gather dp, Imagenes Vintage Gratis image, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Gathered Twigs.

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Happy Birthday

Dream Valley Challenge 54 - Happy Birthday

The Stamp Spot April Challenge - Masculine

Cards Galore April Challenge - Vintage

Southern Girls Challenge 66 - Stripes

Natalie and Amy Challenge 8 - Monochromatic

Repeat Impressions DCC410 - Clean and Simple

2 Sisters Challenge 138 - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door April 9-15 - Anything Goes

MyGrafico Challenge 149 - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday April Linky Party

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Jenny

Vintage Norton

I am needing to build up a stash of masculine cards and this image from Delicious Doodles is a good one to use.

I used: Kaisercraft Vintage Timeless dp, Delicious Doodles Vintage Norton image sepia-coloured in MS Word.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Happy Birthday
Dream Valley Challenge 54 - Happy Birthday
City Crafter Week 154 - Happy Birthday
The Stamp Spot April Challenge - Masculine
Sparkle N Sprinkle April Challenge - Use a digital image
Paper Crafting Journey - Monochromatic
Repeat Impressions DCC410 - Clean and Simple
2 Sisters Challenge 138 - Anything Goes
MyGrafico Challenge 149 - Anything Goes
DL.Art Thankful Thursday April Linky Party

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Jenny

New Beginnings

A WOW (white on white) wedding card with a bit of bling.

I used: QuicKutz Nesting Eyelet Squares and Nesting Circles dies, Spellbinders Fair Isle Pendant dies, Cutttlebug Kassie's Brocade embosing folder, Wild Rose Studio Wedding Circles stamp in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Challenges:

Tando Creative April Challenge - New Beginnings

Natalie and Amy Challenge 8 - Monochromatic

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge 46 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

A Vintage Mothers Day

A vintage-style card following  the Bingo at Quirky Crafts and also one at Crafters Corner.
I have been playing with my distress inks a bit lately and I think I have found my new favourite style which is usually quite CAS.

Quirky Crafts Bingo
I used metal, die-cuts, embossing, charms

Crafters Corner Bingo
I used charms, dies, butterflies

Supplies:  cream and kraft cardstock, Prima butterfly, heart brad, antique bronze butterfly charms, Memento Potters Clay ink, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Gathered Twigs and Evergreen Bough, dp scrap from Kaisercraft Devonshire Collection.

Tools:  Sizzix Tim Holtz Checkerboard Texture Fades embossing folder, Spellbinders Ribbon Buckles and Mega Ovals dies, Ranger Ink Blending tool, Cardz TV Happy Days sentiment stamp.

Challenges:

Quirky Crafts Challenge 7 - sketch and/or Bingo ~ metal, die-cuts, embossing, charms

Crafters Corner Challenge 7 - Bingo ~ charms, dies, butterflies

Cards Galore April Challenge - Vintage

Rhedd and Rosie Challenge 3 - Vintage/Shabby

LEJ Designs Challenge 47 - Your Favorite Style

Stamp and Create April Challenge - Use at least 1 die cut

Lexi's Creations Challenge 87 - Punches and/or dies

Card and Scrap Challenge 52 - Brads

Bunny Zoe's Crafts March Challenge - Girly

2 Creative Chicks Challenge 1 - Mothers Day

Fashionista Challenge 14 - Mothers Day

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes + Kraft (optional)

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes

MyGrafico Challenge 148 - Anything Goes

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge 46 - Anything Goe

Through The Craft Room Door April 2-8 - Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge 17 - Anything Goes

2 Sisters Challenge 138 - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday April Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny                          

Just A Note

A CAS card using this cool digital image of a vintage typewriter from Vintage Feedsacks.

I used:  Kaisercraft Vintage Timeless dp, Memento Tuxedo Black ink for inking around the edges, copper sentiment sticker.

Challenges:
Cards Galore April Challenge - Vintage
Allsorts Week 200 - Vintage
Sparkle N Sprinkle April Challenge - Vintage
The ABC Challenge - K is for Kraft
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes + Kraft (optional)
Natalie and Amy Challenge 8 - Monochromatic
The Stamp Spot April Challenge - Masculine
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Hiding In My Craft Room Challenge 91 - Freestyle ~ Anything Goes
MyGrafico Challenge 148 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge 46 - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge 17 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Skater

A birthday card for a boy using a download from Crafts U Print popped up in layers with foam squares.

Challenges:

Southern Girls Challenge 65 - The Kids Are Alright

Crafty Boots Challenges - Diamonds

Charisma Cards Challenge 12 - Happy Birthday

Send A Smile 4 Kids - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Hiding In My Craft Room Challenge 91 - Freestyle

MyGrafico Challenge 148 - Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge 17 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp And Show - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny