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Sunday 30 November 2014

2 Christmas Cards for Rudolph Day

Cardstock - red card blank, light olive, Rosie's Studio textured Valentine
Paper - Kaiaercraft Christmas collection, gold from stash
Dies - Poppy Stamps Blooming Poinsettia, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals
Adhesives - ds tpe, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Cardstock - cream card blank, kraft
Paper - Kaisercraft Twig & Berry for background, various Kaisercraft snippets for banners
Die - Sweet Stamps Sweet Cuts Classy Deer
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Adhesives - ds tpe, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue
Other - sentiment stickers

Challenges:
Rudolph Day November 2014 - 2 or more Christmas cards
We Do Doobadoo - Get Festive
Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR#176 - Freestyle ~ Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wednesday 26 November 2014

Vintage Thank You


Cardstock - textured apricot/peach card blank, white
Paper - Prima Stationer's Desk
Image - Dover Publications sampler
Dies - Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles and Floral Ovals
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Adhesives - Sailor 2in1 rollerball glue pen, foam tape
Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Thanks/Thanksgiving
Crafty Sentiments Designs - use die cuts
Bizzy Bec's November Challenge - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 191 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Dahlia Thank You

Similar to my recent post, a dahlia image I found on a children's colouring site TheColor.com, printed and coloured twice then fussy-cut and layered onto a doily die-cut.


Cardstock - white card blank, white for doily, X-Press It blending card
Paper - Crafter's Choice Garden
Digital Image - TheColor.com Dahlia
Markers - Bic Mark-it Oceanview Blue (same colour marker from different sets = two different shades)
Die - QuicKutz Floral Doily
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, EK Success Cutter-bee scissors
Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue
Other - button, white kitchen string sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Thanks/Thanksgiving
Bizzy Bec's November Challenge - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 191 - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge - Always Anything Goes
Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party
DL.Art Thankful Thursday November Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Saturday 22 November 2014

Poinsettia Tag


Cardstock - red card blank, textured light olive, Rosie's Studio textured Valentine
Paper - Kaisercraft Twig & Berry, Hot Off The Press Forever Christmas Cards stack (tag)
Dies - Poppy Stamps Blooming Poinsettia, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals
Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Live and Love Crafts Challenge 29 - Favourite Christmas Colour Combo ~ Red and Green
Brown Sugar Challenge 121 - 2 or more colours
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes
Clear It Out - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wednesday 19 November 2014

Teal Dahlia

A dahlia image I found on a children's colouring site TheColor.com, printed and coloured twice then fussy-cut and layered onto a doily die-cut.

Cardstock - white square card blank, gloss white for doily, X-Press It blending card
Paper - My Mind's Eye Collectable "Notable"
Digital Image - TheColor.com Dahlia
Markers - Bic Mark-it Tranquil Teal (new  marker + old marker = two different shades), Yellow Blaze, Summer Melon
Die - QuicKutz Floral Doily
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, EK Success Cutter-bee scissors
Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue
Other - ribbon, sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Stamp and Create November Challenge - Ribbons or Bows
Sister Act Challenge 83 - Anything Goes
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 190 - Anything Goes
Clear It Out  - Anything Goes
Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge 32 - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge - Always Anything Goes
DL.Art Thankful Thursday November Linky Party


Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Orange Doodle Flower

Even more Dilly Beans colouring, a very bright orange Doodle Flower on a tag with matching background paper.


Cardstock - orange, X-Press It blending card
Paper - My Mind's Eye Collectable "Notable"
Digital Stamp - Dilly Beans  Doodle Flower
Markers - Promarker Meadow Green and Apple, Bic Mark-it Yellow Blaze, Moonstone Yellow, Summer Melon, Sunset Orange, Margurita Green
Die - Photo Continental nesting tags
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, EK Success Cutter-bee scissors, hole punch
Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape
Other - orange paper raffia, sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Card Mania Challenge 60 - Use a Digi
Sister Act Challenge 83 - Anything Goes
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge - Always Anything Goes
Bizzy Bec's November Challenge - Anything Goes
Clear It Out  - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tuesday 18 November 2014

Turtle

Some more colouring with Dilly Beans, this time the Daisy & Swirls Turtle.  I coloured it twice and cut out and popped up the shell for a bit of extra dimension.


Cardstock - mint green square card blank, mint green, X-Press It blending card
Paper - Carta Bella Alphabet Junction
Digital Stamp - Dilly Beans  Daisy & Swirls Turtle
Markers - Promarker Meadow Green, Bic Mark-it Peach Parfait, Pink Flamingo, Tranquil Teal, Oceanview Blue, Lime Sorbet, Summer Melon
Tools - EK Success Cutter-bee scissors
Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape
Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Let's Craft and Create Challenge 98 - Animal
Card Mania Challenge 60 - Use a Digi
Doodle Pantry Challenge 52 - Use a Digi
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge 111 - Cute
Sister Act Challenge 83 - Anything Goes
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 190 - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge - Always Anything Goes
DL.Art Thankful Thursday November Linky Party


Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Pretty Owl

I've been doing a bit of colouring lately, this card using an owl from Dilly Beans.  I printed him in brown then coloured with a variety of alcohol markers, fussy cut and popped up on some handmade paper and embossed seafoam/mint cardstock (looks much bluer in the pic although owl is true to real colour)

Cardstock - white square card blank, kraft, Beckie Higgins Project Life Blush Edition 4x6 textured card, X-Press It blending card
Paper - coppery handmade paper
Digital Stamp - Dilly Beans Owl
Markers - Promarkers Meadow Green and Apple, Bic Mark-it Peach Parfait, Tranquil Teal, Oceanview Blue, Lime Sorbet, Summer Melon, Yellow Blaze, Adobe Orange, Tiki Hut Tan
Die - QuicKutz Nesting Ovals
Embossing Folder - Craft Concepts Lollipop Trees
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, EK Success Cutter-Bee scissors
Adhesives - Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue, foam tape, ds tape
Other - copper sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Let's Craft and Create Challenge 98 - Animal
Robyn's Fetish IDIC Challenge 238 - Things With Wings
Card Mania Challenge 60 - Use a Digi
The Crazy Challenge 184 - Favourite technique ~ embossing
Sister Act Challenge 83 - Anything Goes
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 190 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Sunday 16 November 2014

Owl


Cardstock - white card blank, white, black and kraft snippets, offcut green snippets from tree die-cut
Paper - Kaisercraft After Five
Dies - Sizzix Bigz Owl #2, QuicKutz tree
Tools - Sizzix \Big Shot, Fiskars small heart punch
Adhesives - ds tape, Sailor 2in1 rollerball glue pen, glue dots
Other - Hero Arts flowers, sentiment sticker, black rhinestones

Challenges:
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Blue Butterflies

Another extremely CAS card using up a little bit of my stash.


Cardstock - pale blue corrugated
Die - Spellbinders Mega Classic Scalloped Ovals
Embossing Folder - Darice Butterflies In Corner
Adhesives - foam tape
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - butterfly stickers, rhinestones, sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Clear It Out - 3 of same thing ~ butterfly stickers
Country View November Challenge - Bugs Bees and Butterflies
The Crazy Challenge 184 - Favourite Technique ~ Embossing
Craft Your Passion Challenge 239 - Something Beginning With B (butterflies, blue, bling)
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Brocade

A very simple card with just embossing and a stunning piece of brocade ribbon.


Cardstock - burgundy
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug Damask Frame set
Adhesive - ds tape
Other - Craft Queen brocade ribbon, sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Stamp and Create November Challenge - Ribbon or Bows
The Crazy Challenge 184 - Favourite Technique ~ Embossing
Craft Your Passion Challenge 239 - Something Beginning With B (burgundy, brocade)
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Hat Lady


Cardstock - black square card blank, black snippets
Paper - Prima Believe (bg), My Mind's Eye Blink Of An Eye
Topper - Stamp In Style Stylish Shortcuts
Dies - QuicKutz Nesting Circles
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Adhesives - ds tape
Other - sentiment sticker, black rhinestone

Challenges:
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Lacy Blue Birthday


Cardstock - Black card blank
Paper - My Mind's Eye Collectable Notable
Adhesives - ds tape, glue dots
Other - crochet lace snippet, black rhinestones, Craft Queen blue flower and centre, sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Craft Your Passion Challenge 239 - Something Beginning With B (black, blue, bling)
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Sister Act Challenge 83 - Anything Goes
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wednesday 5 November 2014

Poinsettia

Cardstock - red square card blank, red, light olive, Rosie's Studio textured Valentine,
Paper - Kaisercraft Twig & Berry, gold from stash
Dies - Poppy Stamps Blooming Poinsettia, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals
Adhesives - ds tpe, Sailor 2in1 roller ball glue pen, sticky dot
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Card Mania Challenge 59 - Dies
Paula Holifield Crafts ALBC - CAS
Creative Card Crew Challenge 74 - Christmas
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Black Butterfly


Cardstock - black card blank, purple, black
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug Damask Frame set
Die - Marianne Design butterfly
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Adhesives - Tombow Mono Multi, ds tape
Other - brocade ribbon from Craft Queen, Portacraft purple rhinestones, sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Country View November Challenge - Bugs/Bees/ Butterflies
Let's Craft and Create Challenge 98 - Animal
Card Mania Challenge 59 - Dies
Paula Holifield Crafts ALBC - CAS
Stamp and Create November Challenge - Ribbons or Bows
Artistic Inspirations Challenge 116 - Happy Birthday
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze Challenge 66 - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 188 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Banners

A sort of CASE of a card I found on Pinterest here.  I love the duct tape and embossing on silver, but I've used patterned paper scraps and a great silvery background paper from Kaisercraft.


Cardstock - kraft card blank
Paper - Kaisercraft Attitude!
Dies - Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 1
Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Allsorts Challenge Week 283 - Masculine
Artistic Inspirations Challenge 116 - Happy Birthday
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze Challenge 66 - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 188 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 149
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge - Always Anything Goes
DL.Art Thankful Thursday November Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tuesday 4 November 2014

Santa Suit

I've seen several variations of this card on Pinterest and around the blogging world and knew that the big gold buckle from my old button tin would have to go on one  :  )


Cardstock - red square card blank, white, black
Embossing Folder - Sizzix Swirls
Adhesives - ds tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue, glue dots
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - gold buckle, sentiment sticker, black buttons

Challenges:
DL.Art Thankful Thursday November Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Monday 3 November 2014

Sympathy


Cardstock - white card blank, white snippet
Paper - Kaisercraft After Five Card Pad
Dies - Spellbinders A2 Bracket Borders One, Memory Box Gorgeous Gardenia Outline
Adhesives - ds tape, Sailor 2in1 rollerball glue pen
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Divas By Design - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny