Jenfa Cards: 2016

I've been making a few journals lately, this one perfect for Di's challenge at Pixie's Snippets Playground with lots of patterned paper snippets on the cover (if you can see the camoflaged leaf die-cuts against the green floral paper), paper and cardstock snippets inside and a lovely lace snippet on the journal spine. The leaves dies are from my favourite die set at the moment - Botanical Builder from Stampin' Up (probably because it's my newest : )

Patterned paper covering A5 envelope then folded in half, makes a softish cover. Some die cut leaves in bottom right corner glued on then all mod podged to seal it. Twine flower glued on with Glossy Accents.

4 x 6 1/2"

1 signature

32 pages (16 pages folded in half and sewn together along the centre fold line)

64 pages front and back

Journal with tags and mini notebooks to go back into tuckspots and pockets.

Supplies:

Cardstock - white

Paper - My Mind's Eye Everyday Tango

Dies - Sizzix Stampin' Up Botanical Builder, PhotoContinental Nesting Tags, Marianne Design Craftables ticket and round tag

Stamps - Whimsy Stamps Stylized Notables 1, Prima lace stamp

Ink - Memento Danube Blue and Bamboo Leaves

Adhesives - tacky craft glue, Mod Podge, Ranger Glossy Accents

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, tapestry needle

Other - white A5 envelope, lined paper for mini notebooks, twine flower, crochet thread for stitched binding, lace snippet, twine snippets, beads

Challenges:

Fussy and Fancy Challenge 173 - My Favourite Things (Botanical Builder die set)

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 249

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper October Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

DL.Art Thankful Thursday October Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Friday, 8 July 2016

Box Of Flowers

A birthday card for my sister which she received yesterday so I can safely post it here now. It was originally a prototype to see if I could actually manage making one of these box cards, but it took soooo long that she ended up with this one. She loves it so that's the main thing even though I made a mistake with one of the inner strip bits and the matting isn't perfect : )

Cardstock - Marine Blue Quill Board, snippets of various greens, blues, pinks and white

Paper - Crafters Choice Garden

Dies - Stampin' Up Botanical Builder

Tools - Sizix Big Shot, score board

Adhesives - ds tape, score tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue

Other - sentiment sticker, Say It In Crystals pink and blue bling flower centres

Challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 365 - Flowers

Simon Says June Work It Wednesday - Wafer Thin Dies

The Ribbon Girl July Card Challenge

Card and Scrap Challenge 121 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper July Challenge - Always Anything Goes
DL.Art Thankful Thursday July Linky Party
Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 236

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Thursday, 7 July 2016

Flowerpot for Mum

My Mum's birthday card this year, perfect for her as she loves plants and gardening etc (unlike non-green thumb daughter : )

Cardstock - kraft, textured green snippets, white snippets, white insert

Dies - Spellbinders Flower Pots, Marianne Design flourishes, CC Designs Cutters Leaves, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals, DieVersions Little Lizzie font

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, sponge dauber

Adhesives - glue dots, Cosmic Shimmer glue

Other - 2 layer butterfly sticker (separated), Memento Potters Clay ink, pearls, paper flowers

Challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 365 - Flowers

Simon Says June Work It Wednesday - Wafer Thin Dies

The Ribbon Girl July Card Challenge

Card and Scrap Challenge 121 - Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs July Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Sunday, 26 June 2016

Eastern Elegance

Another card using the beautiful Eastern Elegance paper from Stampin' Up.

Cardstock - 5" white card blank, Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay

Paper - Stampin' Up Eastern Elegance

Dies - Spellbinders Borderabilities Bracket Borders One

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape

Other - sentiment sticker, square rhinestones

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Patterned Paper

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Birthday Roses

Cardstock - 5" cream card blank

Paper - Prima Stationer's Desk, Kaisercraft Tropical Punch

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue

Tools - Tonic Tim Holtz distress tool, sponge dauber

Other - sentiment sticker, Ranger Antique Linen and Gathered Twigs Distress Inks

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Patterned Paper

DL.Art Thankful Thursday June Linky Party

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Saturday, 25 June 2016

Cyclist

A masculine birthday card for a cycling enthusiast, using a Kanban topper "On Your Bike"

Cardstock - Stampin' Up Coastal Cabana, kraft

Paper - MME Blink Of An Eye

Image - Kanban On Your Bike Paper Craft Topper

Tools - We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper, scissors

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue

Other - natural wafer ribbon, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Double D Challenge - One For The Boys

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Patterned Paper

Bizzy Becs June Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

New Home

A very simple card with lots of doors for a new home : )
This is a favourite colour combo of turquoisy teals and browns.

Cardstock - Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay

Paper - Kaisercraft Blue Bay

Adhesives - ds tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue, foam tape

Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Patterned Paper

Bizzy Becs June Challenge - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday June Linky Party

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Friday, 24 June 2016

Happy Birthday

A Moroccan inspired birthday card using some beautiful "Eastern Elegance" paper from Stampin' Up.

Cardstock - 5" white card blank, Stampin' Up Coastal Cabana, gold pearl, white

Paper - Stampin' Up Eastern Elegance

Dies - MFT Die-namics Moroccan Tile Border Trio, Sizzix Stampin' Up Labels Collection framelits

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue, foam tape

Other - pale blue pearls, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Patterned Paper

Bizzy Becs June Challenge - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday June Linky Party

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Sunday, 19 June 2016

Pineapples and Roses

A bright floral birthday card with pretty roses and pineapples (a strange combination? : )

Cardstock - 5" white card blank

Paper - Kaisercraft Tropical Punch (+ label), Kaisercraft Storyteller (background)

Die - Spellbinders Floral Assortment

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, glue dots, Cosmic Shimmer glue

Other - sentiment sticker, crochet lace

Challenges:

Allsorts Challenge Week 368 - How Does Your Garden Grow

Fussy and Fancy Challenge 166 - Say It With Flowers

Inspiration Destination Challenge 90 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge - Always Anything Goes
DL.Art Thankful Thursday June Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Saturday, 18 June 2016

Love Cats 2

Cardstock - 6" white card blank, kraft, cream

Paper - First Edition J'Adore

Dies - QuicKutz Nesting Hearts, Marianne Design Collectables French cats, Inspired by Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3, Sizzix Tim Holtz Labels

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue

Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Animal Magic

Inspiration Destination Challenge 90 - Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl June Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Bizzy Becs June Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Birthday Boy

A simple owl birthday card without a sentiment as the embossed background says it all : )

Cardstock - white card blank, Cre8tiv Textured blue, brown, kraft, white, black

Embossing Folders - Cuttlebug Happy Birthday, Kaisercraft Woodgrain

Die - Taylored Expressions Hoot Hoot Hooray branch, Poppy Stamps Clever Owl (black eyes)

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Stampin' Up Owl Punch

Adhesives - Cosmic Shimmer glue, foam tape

Challenges:

Dragonfly Journeys Challenge 61 - Masculine

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Animal Magic

The Ribbon Girl June Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Bizzy Becs June Challenge - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday June Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Black & White Wedding

A black and white wedding card using the mood board colours at Scrapbook Boutique as inspiration.

Cardstock - 6" white card blank, white snippet

Paper - Kaisercraft Storyteller

Die - Elizabeth Craft Designs Congratulaions

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, Ranger Glossy Accents, Tombow Mono Multi, glue dots

Other - crochet lace, paper flowers, pearl flower centres

Challenges:

Scrapbook Boutique June Challenge - Mood Board

Crafty Ribbons Challenge 155 - Wedding/Anniversary

The Ribbon Girl June Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wedding Lace

A wedding card (I s'pose it could be for any congrats event, but I made it for a wedding : ) with wide crochet lace and flower trims on hessian (burlap) look paper.

Cardstock - 6" white card blank, white snippet

Paper - JK Primeco Paperi Lajitelma

Die - Sizzix Tim Holtz Labels

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, Ranger Glossy Accents, Tombow Mono Multi, glue dots, foam tape

Other - crochet lace, lace flower trim (cut apart for individual flowers), pearl flower centres, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Crafty Ribbons Challenge 155 - Wedding/Anniversary

Bizzy Becs June Challenge - Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl June Card Challenge - Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday June Linky Party

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Monday, 13 June 2016

Summer Flowers

A Summery card using a Spellbinders Sunflower die set on bright floral paper.

Cardstock - 5" white card blank, Rosie's Studio textured Daisy, pale green

Paper - My Mind's Eye Collectable Notable

Dies - Spellbinders Sunflower Set Two, Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Finishing Touches Mosaic Leaves

Adhesives - ds tape, Tombow Mono Multi glue, glue dot

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - sentiment sticker, blingy flower centre

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Summer Garden

Bizzy Becs June Challenge - Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl June Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas June Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Sunday, 12 June 2016

Tulip

A birthday card using snippets of paper from Stampin' Up Pretty Petals and a very old flower sticker (from when I first started cardmaking ~ 5 years ago : )

Cardstock - white card blank, Stampin' Up Old Olive snippets

Paper - Stampin' Up Pretty Petals snippets

Dies - Spellbinders Mega Ovals and Mega Classic Scalloped Ovals, Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue

Other - tulip sticker, sentiment sticker, Bic Mark-it Peach Parfait and For-ever Green, Promarker Forest Green

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Summer Garden

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 233

The Ribbon Girl June Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas June Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday June Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Sunday, 5 June 2016

Love Cats

Cardstock - 6" white card blank, matte silver, black

Paper - Couture Creations Damask Delight

Dies - Marianne Design French Cats, QuicKutz Nesting Hearts, Elizabeth Craft Designs Congratulations

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars small heart punch

Adhesives - Cosmic Shimmer glue

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Monochrome

Die Cut Divas June Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday June Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Friday, 3 June 2016

Get Well Soon

Cardstock - white card blank, white snippet
Paper - Sugar & Spice Studio Cottage Garden
Adhesives - ds tape, Tombow Mono Multi glue
Die - PhotoContinental nesting tags
Embossing Folder - Craft Concepts Budding Vine
Tools - We R Memory Keepers envelope punch board, Sizzix big Shot, Fiskars 1/8" hole punch
Other - sentiment sticker, pink bakers twine, Twinings tea bag (a chocolate or two might be nice as well : )

Challenges:

Allsorts Challenge Week 365 - In The Pink

Little Claire's Designs Challenge 69 - Butterflies

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday June Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wednesday, 1 June 2016

Baby Girl Owl

A simple baby girl card using my Sizzix Bigz Owl die. I usually make an owl shaped card with this die, but needed a quicker and easier one this time.

Cardstock - 5" cream card blank, textured pink, white and black snippets

Paper - First Edition Family Ties

Dies - Sizzix Bigz Owl #2, QuicKutz Nesting Scallops

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars small heart punch

Adhesives - ds tape, Tombow Mono Multi glue

Other - pink paper flower, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Allsorts Challenge Week 365 - In The Pink

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Monochrome

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas June Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday June Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Monday, 30 May 2016

Black & Kraft

A simple 3-layered-patterned-paper birthday card in black and kraft, one of my fave colour combos : )

Cardstock - black linen, kraft

Paper - Francheville Kraft Boutique

Stamp - Stampin' Up Label Love

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools - Fiskars compact stamp press, Stampin' Up Artisan Label punch

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi Glue

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper May Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs May Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Pink Blossom

Another card using the mood board at Scrapbook Boutique as inspiration with it's pretty pink and white theme.

Cardstock - 5" pink card blank, textured pink, white snippet

Paper - Couture Creations Magnolia Lane

Dies - Elizabeth Carft Designs Big Flower Set 1, Spellbinders Blooms One, QuicKutz Nesting Ovals

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, glue dot, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi glue

Other - pearl flower centre, white mesh, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Scrapbook Boutique May Challenge - Mood Board

Allsorts Challenge Week 365 - In The Pink

Live & Love Crafts Challenge 47 - Blossoms and/or Butterflies

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Friday, 27 May 2016

To The Bride & Bride

A pretty pink and white wedding card inspired by the colours of the mood board at Scrapbook Boutique.

Cardstock - 6" white card blank, pink snippet

Paper - unknown, found in my stash

Die - Elizabeth Craft Designs Congratulations

Adhesives - ds tape, Helmar acid-free glue, Tombow Mono Multi glue

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - guipure lace, pink ribbon, pearl heart pins

Challenges:

Scrapbook Boutique May Challenge - Mood Board

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs May Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Sunday, 22 May 2016

Vintage Blues

A birthday card using paper from Couture Creations Christmas Emporium. Let's just hope that the recipient can't read music as it is most probably a Christmas song in the background : )

Cardstock - 5" white card blank

Paper - Couture Creations Christmas Emporium

Die - PhotoContinental nesting tags

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars 1/8" hole punch

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, glue dots, Ranger Glossy Accents

Other - denim blue crochet lace, cream crochet lace, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Allsorts Challenge Week 364 - Happy Birthday

Deep Ocean Challenge 129 - Shabby Chic/Vintage

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper May Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs May Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Friday, 20 May 2016

Bride & Groom

I've seen various wedding card designs with bride and groom hearts, mine using a scrolly frame die as a background.

Cardstock - 6" white card blank, Cre8tiv glitter silver, white, black and white snippets, silver mirri snippet

Dies - Couture Creations Elegant Card Cuts Verge Square, Nellie Snellen Multi Frame Hearts, QuicKutz Nesting Hearts

Embossing Folder - Mpress Spring Drop Collection

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Scor-pal Score-Buddy

Adhesives - Tombow Mono Multi, foam tape, ds tape
Other - black rhinestones

Challenges:

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 229

Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge 47 - Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs May Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tuesday, 3 May 2016

Sunflower

The last of the Mothers Day flower pot cards for this year, this time using an old Spellbinders Sunflower die.

Cardstock - textured green scraps, Rosie's Studio textured Mandarin and Daisy

Dies - Spellbinders Flower Pots, Spellbinders Sunflower Set Two, LeCrea leaves

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - glue dots, Tombow Mono Multi

Other - sentiment sticker, latte pearls

Challenges:

Dragonfly Journeys Challenge 55 - Mothers Day

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 179 - Mothers Day

Simon Says April Work It Wednesday - Flowers

Card Mania Challenge 80 - Flowers

The Ribbon Girl May Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge 47 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Monday, 2 May 2016

Recycled Rose

A simple card with a resin rose on metal filigree jewellery piece, part of a necklace that hadn't sold so I took it apart for later use.

Cardstock - 6" white card blank, Rosie's Studio textured Paradise

Paper - Kaisercraft Storyteller and Blue Bay

Die - Sizzix Stampin' Up Large Scallop

Adhesives - ds tape, glue dots, Ranger Glossy Accents

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - sentiment sticker, Kaisercraft Blue Ice flowers, antique bronze and resin flower recycled jewellery piece

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Metal (antique bronze jewellery piece)

Simon Says April Work It Wednesday - Flowers

Card Mania Challenge 80 - Flowers

Inky Chicks Challenge 6 - Birthday

Fussy and Fancy Challenge 162 - Female Birthday

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper May Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Sunday, 1 May 2016

Best Wishes

A simple card in black and kraft with a metal embellishment that I was sent by mistake when ordering some leaf charms from ebay. I'ts actually a ring base that gets shaped around a mandrel, but I found it made a nice element for my card.