Red White and Blue

I used: Bella Oriental Chic Mat Stack dp, Inque Boutique Memoirs dp for rosette, paper flower, American Crafts pearl brad, QuicKutz Nesting Doily Hearts die, Sullivans 1 1/2" heart punch, Cardz TV Happy Days stamp, Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Challenges:

Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday - Red White and Blue

Crafting For All Seasons Challenge 53 - Wedding/Anniversary

LEJ Designs Challenge 55 - Celebrate

That Craft Place - Dies and Punches

Creative Craft Crew Challenge 37 - Punches/Dies

Paper Creators Crafts Challenge 9 - Anything Goes

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 59 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Little Clair's Designs Challenge 33 - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday May Linky Challenge

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

A Touch Of Elegance In Shades Of Lilac

A vintage-style card in shades of purple using  a new Kaisercraft stamp I bought at a recent craft show.

I used:  Kaisercraft Parade stamp, Memento Grape Jelly ink, paper doily and white cardstock inked with Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Milled Lavender and Dusty Concord, Couture Creations Venus Crest embossing folder, Marianne Design Creatables lace border die, paper flower, pearl flower centre, Kaisercraft Lilac rhinestones, vintage lace.

Challenges:

Sweet Stampin' - Doilies and Dies

Vintage Stamping Challenge 8 - Lace and Pearls with a Touch Of Elegance

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Challenge 22 - Lace

Live & Love Crafts Challenge 11 - Shades of Lilac-Purple

Bizzy Bec's May Challenge - Purple + Bling

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Pink Doily

A blank notecard using the pics at Scrapbook Boutique and Bugaboo's Catch The Bug as inspiration, both having those gorgeous daisies with yellow centres (I don't know my flowers so daisies will do  :  )

              

Scrapbook Boutique

Catch The Bug

I used:  freebie embossing folder that came with a magazine, mini doily inked with Ranger Tim Holtz Spun Sugar Distress Ink, Nellie Snellen Multi Frame die.

Challenges:

Scrapbook Boutique May Challenge - White + Pink + Yellow

Catch The Bug (Bugaboo) - Pic inspiration

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny                 

Steampunk Balloon

I am reading Around The World In Eighty Days which came on my new e-reader, having heaps of books not loaded on yet. I'm surprised it's quite a good read, a favourite at the moment and giving inspiration to this birthday card using Delicious Doodles Chain + Cog Frame digi stamp with a hot air balloon image from Dover Sampler and banner from The Graphics Fairy.  Embossing and Distress inking finishes off the vintage-feel.

I used:  Delcious Doodles digi from Stitchy Bear, Sizzix Tim Holtz Book Cover embossing folder, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, AnnaBelle Stamps Sentimental Bluebells hb stamp, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Scattered Straw, Vintage Photo, Tea Dye, Stormy Sky, Gathered Twigs.

Challenges:

Delicious Doodles Challenge 37 - Steampunk

One Stitch At A Time Challenge 165 - Use a Stitchy Bear digi

Tuesday Throwdown 149 - Inspired by Your Favourite Book

Sentimental Sundays Challenge 156 - Outdoor fun

2 Sisters Challenge 145 - Outdoor Fun

Allsorts Week 208 - Happy Birthday

Great Impressions May Challenge - Celebrations

LEJ Designs Challenge 55 - Celebrate

Paper Creators Crafts Challenge 9 - Anything Goes

Little Claires Designs Challenge 33 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 59 - Anything Goes

DL Art Thankful Thursday May Linky Challenge

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Blue Dolphins

A birthday card using the Leaping Dolphins image from Delicious Doodles,  re-coloured in Microsoft Word.

I used:  Delicious Doodles Leaping Dolphin digi, Spellbinders Mega Ovals die, Fiskars Boundary Waters border punch, Darice Swirl embossing folder, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Stormy Sky and Faded Jeans.

Challenges:

Crafts and me Challenge 133 - Use a Digi

Allsorts Challenge Week 207 - True Blue

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 184 - Water

Repeat Impressions DCC58 - Masculine

That Craft Place - Makes For Men

Stamping Sensations (Sir Stampalot) May Challenge - Embossing and Texture

LEJ Designs Challenge 54 - Die Cuts and /or Punches

Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge 20 - Anything Goes

Stamp n Doodle Challenge 15thMay - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

13 Today

My son's birthday card I made very quickly before going to bed, getting caught up with the presents and the cake but forgetting the card  :  )

I used:  Couture Creations Heavy Duty embossing folder, Flonz Motocross Racer stamp, Kaisercraft On The Move banner stamp, Fiskars 1" circle punch, QuicKutz Nesting Circles die, QuicKutz Chocolate Alphabet set, Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Challenges:

CropStop: National Scrapbook Day - Greatest Impression ~ use embossing folder

Stamping Sensations (Sir Stampalot) May Challenge - Embossing and Texture

Great Impressions May Challenge - Celebrations

Paper Creators Crafts Challenge 8 - For The Boys

Repeat Impressions DCC58 - Masculine

Catch The Bug (Bugaboo) - 3 Strikes ~ 3 stampings

Crafty Ribbons Challenge 45 - No Design Paper

Paula Holifield's A Little Bit Crafty - Kraft

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Clean And Simple

Fashionable Stamping Challenge 47 - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door May14-20 - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge 112 - Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge 20 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Thank You

A one layer card using a letterpress technique where I inked the embossing folder with orange ink and ran it throught my Big Shot, then inked the embossing with some distress inks.

I used:  Darice Thank You With Flowers embossing folder, Memento Tangelo ink, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Evergreen Bough and Shabby Shutters

Challenges:

CropStop: National Scrapbook Day - Greatest Impression ~ use embossing folder

Crafty Ribbons Challenge 45 - No Design Paper

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge 52 - May Flowers

Simon Says Stamp - Flower Power

Crafty Creations Challenge 222 - KISS (keep it simple)

Charisma Cardz Challenge 19 - No Digis Allowed

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge May14-20 - Anything Goes

Stamp n Doodle Challenge 15May - Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge 20 - Anything Goes

Stampotique SDC100 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Mothers Day

Another Mothers Day card using paper from the Rosie's Studio Chantilly Lace A5 pad and more flowers from my stash  :  )

Challenges:

QKR Stampede Challenge 37 - Mothers Day

Hobby Cutz Challenge 5 - Mothers Day

Pile It On Challenge 18 - For a Mother

Whoopsi Daisy - Mothers Day or Special Lady

Love To Create Challenge 64 - For Mum or Special Lady

Chocolate Coffee & Cards Challenge 38 - Mothers Day

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 182 - Swirls

Sandy's Crafty Creations May Challenge - Flowers and More Flowers

Delightful Challenges - Stash

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge 31 - Anything Goes

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 59 - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday May Linky Party 

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Happy Mothers Day

A Mothers Day card using paper from an A5 pad I've had in my stash for ages plus flowers that seem to multiply but I still need more  :  )

I used:  Rosies Studio Chantilly Lace A5 dp, Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three die.

Challenges:

Hobby Cutz Challenge 5 - Mothers Day

Pile It On Challenge 18 - For a Mother

Love To Create Challenge 64 - For Mum or Special Lady

Cardz TV Challenge 29 - Mothers Day

Chocolate Coffee & Cards Challenge 38 - Mothers Day

V's Sweet Ideas Challenge 11 - Mothers Day

Get Creative May 5th Card Challenge - Flowers

Delightful Challenges - Stash

A Gem Of a Challenge 78 - Just a Sentiment

Divas by Design - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door May7-13 - Anything Goes

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge 31 - Anything Goes

Thank for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Owl Mothers Day

A Mothers Day card for my MIL, using my Cuttlebug Owl Flourish embossing folder.  I needed a quick and easy one to post it for her to get in time (I hope)

Challenges:

Crop Stop National Scrapbook Day - Greatest Impression ~ use embossing folder

Perfect Sentiments Challenge 78 - Dry Embossing

Crafty Ribbons Challenge 45 - No Design Paper

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 182 - Swirls

Creative Card Crew Challenge 35 - Bling

Hobby Cutz Challenge 5 - Mothers Day

Pile It On Challenge 18 - For a Mother

Whoopsi Daisy - Mothers Day or Special Lady

Creative Craft Challenges2 Challenge 9 - Animals

Natalie and Amy Challenge 9 - Things With Wings

Simon Says Stamp - Things With Wings

Make My Monday - Anything That Flies

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 59 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

For Mum

The Mothers Day card for my Mum made in her favourite turquoise colour with my favourite Cheery Lynn die of the moment.

I used:  Cheery Lynn Cathedral Lace Frame die, QuicKutz Nesting Ovals die, Kate Knight Totally Tropical dp, JustRite Happy Everything stamp set, Memento Bahama Blue ink.

Challenges:

Stampotique SDC98 - Pink & Turquoise

QKR Stampede 37 - Mothers Day

Cardz TV Challenge 29 - Mothers Day

Chocolate Coffee & Cards Challenge 38 - For Mum

Pile it On Challenge - For a Mother

Love to Create Challenge 64 - For Mum

Sweet Stamps Challenge 116 - For Mum

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 268 - Something Blue

Craft Your Passion Challenge 161 - Floral Delights

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge 51 - Anything Goes

Divas By Design - Anything Goes

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 59 - Anything Goes

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge 31 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Just A Note

A set of mini notecards inspired by a previous card here, this time using stamp and ink.

I used:  La Blanche script stamp with Memento Olive Grove ink, AnnaBelle Stamps Sentimental Bluebells Just a Note stamp with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Happy Mail

Southern Girls Challenge - Sentiment/Quote

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Inspired By...

Catch The Bug (Bugaboo) May Challenge - Anything Goes

Fashionable Stamping Challenge 47 - Anything Goes

Forever Friends monthly Challenge 17 - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door May7-13 - Anything Goes

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge 31 - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday May Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tiger

A masculine (or animal lover) CAS card with this beautiful tiger image from Delicious Doodles.

I used:  Kaisercraft Sears & Son dp, Memento Tuxedo Black ink around the edges of the image and paper.

Challenges:

Delicious Doodles Challenge 34 - Something For The Boys

Paper Creators Crafts Challenge 8 - For The Boys

Creative Inspirations Challenge 212 - Birthdays

Aud Sentiments Challenge 79 - Happy Birthday

Creative Craft Challenges2 Challenge 9 - Animals

Craft Catz Challenge 181 - Inspired By a Song ~ Tom Jones' What's New Pussycat

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Inspired By a Song ~ Tom Jones' What's New Pussycat

Joanna Sheen - Music and Lyrics: Inspired By a Song ~ Tom Jones' What's New Pussycat

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 5 - Spots or Stripes

Left Of Centre Challenge 5 - Use a digi

Catch The Bug (Bugaboo) May Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

It's a Girl

A baby girl card using an image from Antique Images.

I used:  Kaisercraft Bundle of Joy dp, Spellbinders Floral Ovals and Fancy Framed Tags oval dies, Whimsy Shapeology Corner Die Set.

Challenges:

Everybody Art Challenge 234 - Pearls

Fab n Funky Challenge 169 - Lots of Pink

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 58 - Pretty In Pink

Forever Friends Fortnightly Challenge 61 - Pastel

The Stamp Spot May Challenge - Feminine

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 5 - Spots or Stripes

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge 113 - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday May Linky Party

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Jenny

Butterfly

A monochromatic Mothers Day card with a bit of bling.

I used:  Marianne Designs butterfly and lace dies, Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags oval die.

Challenges:

Marianne's Design Divas - Girly

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 108 - Mothers Day

Pile It On Challenge 18 - For a Mother

Cardz TV Challenge 29 - Mothers Day 

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 267 - Come Fly With Me

Make my Monday - Anything That Flies

Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday - It's a Bug's Life

Natalie and Amy Challenge 9 - Things With Wings

Creative Card Crew Challenge 35 - Bling

The ABC Challenge - M for Make it Sparkle

Crafting for All Seasons Challenge 51 - Monochromatic

Bearly Mine Challenge 84 - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday May Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Mothers Day

A Mothers Day card using some lovely vintage rose paper that was a freebie with a magazine a couple of years ago.

I used:  Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two die, Kaisercraft Dusty Pink flowers.

Challenges:

Everybody Art Challenge 234 - Pearls

Stamp n Doodle May Challenge - Mothers Day or For a Female

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 108 - Mothers Day

The Squirrel and The Fox Challenge 43 - Mothers Day

Cardz TV Challenge 29 - Mothers Day

Crafts and me Challenge 131 - Floral Frenzy

Craft Your Passion Challenge 161 - Floral Delights

Sandy's Crafty Creations May Challenge - Flowers and More Flowers

Get Creative May 5th Card Challenge - Flowers

A Gem Of a Challenge 78 - Just a Sentiment

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Silhouette Mothers Day

A Mothers Day card using an image from Vintage Feedsacks.

I used:  Marianne Design Creatables lace die, QuicKutz Nesting Eyelet squares die.

Challenges:

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 108 - Mothers Day

Pile It On Challenge 18 - For A Mother

Whoopsi Daisy - Mothers Day or For A Special Lady

Go Fish Challenge 40 - Mum

The Squirrel and The Fox Challenge 43 - Mothers Day

CardzTV Challenge 29 - Mothers Day

V's Sweet Ideas Challenge 11 - Mothers Day

The Stamp Spot May Challenge - Feminine

Crafting For All Seasons Challenge 51 - Monochromatic

Catch The Bug (Bugaboo) May Challenge - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 118 - Anything Goes

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge 113 - Anything Goes

Bearly Mine Challenge 84 - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday May Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Mothers Day

A Mothers Day card in my new fave colour combo of orange, green and white.

I used:  Kaisercraft Devonshire Collection dp, Spellbinders Floral Ovals die, Joy Crafts Vintage Flourishes butterfly die, Prima Athena Nuevo Ice flowers.

Challenges:
Cuttlebug Mania - One For Mum
Pile It On Challenge 18 - For a Mother
The Stamp Spot May Challenge - Feminine
Crafts and Me Challenge 131 - Floral Frenzy
Craft Your Passion Challenge 161 - Floral Delights
Get Creative May 5th Card Challenge - Flowers
Sandy's Crafty Creations May Challenge - Flowers and More Flowers
Cute Card Thursday - Come fly With Me
Make My Monday - Anything That Flies
Natalie and Amy Challenge 9 - Things With Wings
Bunny Zoes Crafts April Challenge - Favourite Colour Combo
Catch The Bug (Bugaboo) May Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafting Musketeers Challenge 1 - Anything Goes
DL.Art Thankful Thursday May Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Happy 21st

A 21st Birthday card using a few of my dies and thick gold cardstock I have had for ages and not often used because it is so thick, but I think it works well on this card as it makes the die cut elements stand out more.

Dies used:  Marianne Design Creatables key, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four, QuicKutz Chocolate alphabet set, Whimsy Shapeology Corner Die Set

Challenges:

Shopping Our Stash Challenge 99 - All About Numbers
Divas by Design - Add A Number
Crafting For All Seasons Challenge 51 - Monochromatic
Paper Creators Crafts Challenge 8 - For The Boys
Great Impressions May Challenge - Celebrations
Creative Inspirations Challenge 212 - Birthdays

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge 113 - Anything Goes
Forever Friends Monthly Challenge 17 - Anything Goes
DL.Art Thankful Thursday May Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny