Spring Dragonfly

Been trying to use up some old stash lately, I've had these dragonfly stickers for a few years plus 3 packets of doilies that were forgotten . . . and I've just ordered more  :  (

Cardstock - white card blank, textured ivory, Stampin' Up Old Olive

Paper - Stampin' Up Pretty Petals

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

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Markers - Bic Mark-it Peach Parfait, Promarker G356 Forest Green

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi

Other - paper doily, dragonfly sticker, sentiment sticker, peridot rhinestones

Challenges:

Fairy Tale Challenge 140 - Spring Cards

Allsorts Challenge Week 356 - Wings

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper March Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 177 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

I Do

A wedding card in pink and brown, a favourite colour combo at the moment.

Cardstock - kraft, Rosie's Studio textured Blush

Paper - Kaisercraft Sweet Nothings

Dies - Couture Creations Intricutz Touch Of Love, Spellbinders Adorning Squares

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Sullivans 1.5" scalloped heart punch

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi 

Other - alphabet stickers, pearls

Challenges:

Deep Ocean Challenge 125 - Fave Color Combo

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper March Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs March Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Island Indigo Butterfly

A butterfly birthday card using my large Stampendous Butterfly stamp with matching die.  I stamp and die cut a few at a time so they are ready for colouring any time later when I want to make a card.

Cardstock - white square card blank, Stampin' Up Island Indigo, X-Press It blending card

Paper - Bella! Heritage

Stamp -  Stampendous PenPattern Butterflies

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Markers - Spectrum Noir Turquoises BT4, BT5

Die - Stampendous Butterflies set

Embossing Folder - unknown (freebie with magazine)

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press

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

Other - copper sentiment sticker, copper rhinestones

Challenges:

Fashionable Stamping Challenge 109 - Butterflies

DRS Designs Challenge 219 - B words (butterfly)

Penny Black and More March Challenge - Feature a Creature

Allsorts Challenge Week 356 - Wings

Cardz TV Card Designers Challenge 5 - Butterflies, Birds or Bees

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Birthday Doily

Another card in pink and brown, a favourite colour combo at the moment, great for the vintagey girly cards  :  )

Cardstock - 5 ' pink card blank, kraft + snippets

Paper - Kaisercraft Tropical Punch including small doily and lace edge die-cuts, Tropical Punch snippet

Dies - QuicKutz Nesting Scallops and Nesting Circles, Spellbinders Classic Scallop Edgeabilities

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

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

Other - paper doily, pink lace snippet, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Deep Ocean Challenge 125 - Fave Color Combo

Card and Scrap Challenge 114 - Lace

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 222

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper March Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs March Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Swallowtail Butterfly

Cardstock - black card blank, black and white snippets

Paper - Cre8tiv Vintage Stack Of Cards

Stamp - Deep Red Swallowtail Butterfly

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Tim Holtz Scattered Straw and Spiced Marmalade Distress Inks

Dies - Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3, Sizzix Tim Holtz Labels

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Cutter-bee scissors, sponge dauber

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Ranger Glossy Accents

Other - black lace, sentiment sticker, black rhinestones

Challenges:

Fashionable Stamping Challenge 109 - Butterflies

DRS Designs Challenge 219 - B words (butterfly)

Penny Black and More March Challenge - Feature a Creature

Allsorts Challenge Week 356 - Wings

Cardz TV Card Designers Challenge 5 - Butterflies, Birds or Bees

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Especially For You

This card is the square version of a recent card here, using  a square frame die and in one of my favourite colour combos at the moment, pink and brown.

Cardstock - 5" pink card blank, antique gold/bronze (almost a metallic kraft)

Paper - My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose

Die - Spellbinders Floral Assortment

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Tonic Tim Holtz distress tool, sponge dauber

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

Other - Kaisercraft Ivory paper flowers, Portacraft pink paper flower, The Ribbon Girl rose, pink lace, Krafters Korner Craft Topper sentiment, Memento Angel Pink ink

Challenges:

Deep Ocean Challenge 125 - Fave Color Combo

Card and Scrap Challenge 114 - Lace

DRS Designs Challenge 219 - B words (bloom)

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Butterfly Frame

Another mint card for Mrs A's Butterfly Challenge, using a beautiful frame die from Couture Creations.

Cardstock - 6" ivory card blank, Stampin' Up Mint Macaron, ivory snippet

Paper - Kaisercraft Tropical Punch

Dies - Couture Creations Intricutz Elegant Card Cuts Collection: Verge Square, HOTP Paper Artist 3 Butterflies & 2 Shadows
Adheives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - Krafters Korner Craft Topper sentiment, Couture Creations mint rhinestones

Challenges:

Butterfly Challenge 51 - M is for Mint

DRS Designs Challenge 219 - B words (butterfly)

Natalie and Amy Challenge 42 - Fancy Borders

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper March Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs March Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Crochet Flower

I love the natural colour palette in the latest mood board at Scrapbook Boutique, so here is another card for their challenge.

Cardstock - black card blank, black snippet

Paper - Francheville Kraft Boutique

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

Other - crochet flower (thanks Mum), black lace, sentiment sticker, black and gold flower centre from Craft Queen

Challenges:

Scrapbook Boutique March Challenge - Mood Board

Card and Scrap Challenge 114 - Lace

Little Claire's Designs Challenge 67 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Butterfly Banner

A card for Mrs A's Butterfly Challenge, M for Mint, using some Stampin' Up coordinating paper and cardstock in Mint Macaron

Cardstock - cream card blank, Stampin' Up Mint Macaron, snippets of Stampin' Up Mint Macaron and Calypso Coral, snippets of textured ivory/cream

Paper - Stampin' Up Pretty Petals snippet

Embossing Folder - unknown freebie from a magazine

Dies - Marianne Design Creatables butterfly, Spellbinders Floral Ovals, PhotoContintental Nesting Ovals

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

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

Other - cream/ivory paper doily, ivory flower pearls, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Butterfly Challenge 51 - M is for Mint

Fussy and Fancy Challenge 159 - Things With Wings

Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge 45 - Spring Colours

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper March Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 221

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Butterfly

Another card inspired by the mood board at Scrapbook Boutique.

Cardstock - 5" kraft card blank

Paper - Kaisercraft Betsy's Couture and Sweet Nothings (ledger paper for butterfly)

Stamp - Stampendous Butterfly Trio with matching die

Ink - Memento Toffee Crunch  

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press, sponge dauber

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

Other - sentiment sticker, blue pearls

Challenges:

Scrapbook Boutique March Challenge - Mood Board

Fashionable Stamping Challenge 109 - Butterflies

Penny Black and More March Challenge - Feature a Creature

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Spring Butterfly

Cardstock - 6" white card blank, American Crafts Pastels textured green

Paper - Sugar & Spice Studio Cottage Garden, First Edition J'Adore (butterfly)

Dies - QuicKutz  large Butterfly, QuicKutz 2 layer Butterfly

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - peridot rhinestones, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Dragonfly Journeys Challenge 48 - Green

Fussy and Fancy Challenge 159 - Things With Wings

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper March Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Create and Inspire Challenge 41 - Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs March Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Vintage Lady

Cardstock - 5" white card blank

Paper - Kaisercraft Betsy's Couture and Blae & Ivy

Die - Spellbinders Floral Ovals

Tools - Sissix Big Shot, Tonic Tim Holtz distress tool, ink daubers

Ink - Ranger Tim Holtz Old Paper and Faded Jeans distress inks 

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Ranger Glossy Accents

Other - sentiment sticker, antique bronze metal filigree, Queen & Co. silver pearls

Challenges:

Card and Scrap Challenge 113 - Shabby Chic/Vintage

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper March Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Create and Inspire Challenge 41 - Anything Goes

Little Claire's Designs Challenge 67 - Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs March Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Purple Butterflies

A Mothers Day card with a very simple design to show of the beautiful floral paper.

Cardstock - A4 white folded in 1/2 to make A5,  American Crafts Pastels textured light purple

Paper - Sugar & Spice Studio Cottage Garden

Die - HOTP Paper Artist 3 Butterflies

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - top layer of 3D butterfly sticker, lilac rhinestones, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts February Challenge - Things With Wings

Fussy and Fancy Challenge 159 - Things With Wings

Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge 45 - Spring Colours

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper March Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Create and Inspire Challenge 41 - Anything Goes

Little Claire's Designs Challenge 67 - Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Birthday Birdie

A simple birthday card using the mood board at Scrapbook Boutique as inspiration.

Cardstock - 6" ivory card blank, ivory snippet

Paper - a Cre8tiv mini stack

Stamp - Stampin' Up Four Frames

Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa

Markers - Copic B000 Pale Porcelain Blue and Spectrum Noir BT4

Adhesives - ds tape, glue dots, Ranger Glossy Accents

Tools - Fiskars compact stamp press, Stampin' Up Decorative Label Punch

Other - crochet lace snippet, sentiment sticker coloured with Spectrum Noir BT5

Challenges:

Scrapbook Boutique March Challenge - Mood Board

Bunny Zoe's Crafts February Challenge - Things With Wings

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 220

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Mothers Day Flower Pot

A flower pot card for Mothers Day using Heartfelt Creations Carnations stamp with matching Spellbinders dies with some NBUS bling for the flower centres.

Cardstock - pink snippets, Rosie's Studio textured Carrot, textured pink and green snippets

Dies - Spellbinders Flower Pots, Spellbinders Carnation Creations, Spellbinders Blossoms One, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals, Cheery Lynn Stacker Flowers Leaf

Stamps - Heartfelt Creations Carnation Florals 1

Ink - Memeto Rose Bud

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press

Adhesives - glue dots, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - sentiment sticker, Xincheng Say It In Crystals tiny flowers

Challenges:

djkardkreations NBUSChallenge #6

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 415 - Mothers Day

The Artistic Stamper March Challenge - Springtime

Simon Says Work It Wednesday February - Floral

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Touchy Feely 

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Stipple Rose

Darnell is having her NBUS challenge again, a good time to actually use some of that Never-Before-Used-Stuff, in this case it's the Pretty Petals paper I've used for the background of this Mothers Day card. And thanks Darnell for being the enabler for this gorgeous rose stamp  :  )

Cardstock - 5' black card blank, black, white, peach

Paper - Stampin' Up Pretty Petals

Stamp - Stampin' Up Stipple Rose (retired)

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Markers - Bic Mark-it Peach Parfair, Letraset Promarker Forest Green

Dies - Memory Box Marietta Buckle, Nellie Snellen Incire Flower

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

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

Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:

djkardkreations NBUSChallenge #6

Dragonfly Journeys Challenge 46 - Flower Power

The Artistic Stamper March Challenge - Springtime

The Ribbon Girl - use any image

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Fancy Shabby Frame

An almost shabby chic card I CASED off the packaging for the Spellbinders frame die I've used.

Cardstock - pink card blank, antique gold/bronze (looks a bit like kraft in the pic)

Paper - My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose

Dies - Spellbinders Regal Frames

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Tonic Tim Holtz distress tool, ink dauber

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

Other - paper flower, The Ribbon Girl rose, pink lace, sentiment sticker, Memento Angel Pink ink

Challenges:

Card and Scrap Challenge 113 - Shabby Chic/Vintage

Natalie and Amy Challenge 42 - Fancy Borders

Creative Inspirations Challenge 345 - Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs February Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Purple Apothecary Art

A Springtime card using one of my favourite stamps, Apothecary Art from Stampin' Up (retired) with more of the beautiful floral paper from the Cottage Garden 12x12" pad that I've been using a lot lately.

Cardstock - white card blank, white, Rosie's Studio textured Petunia

Paper - Sugar & Spice Studio Cottage Garden

Stamp - Stampin' Up Apothecary Art

Ink - Memento Grape Jelly

Dies - Sizzix Stampin' Up Labels Collection framelits

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press, Stampin' Up Festive Paper Piercing Pack, Stampin' Up Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, paper piercer

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

Other - sentiment sticker, Dove blender pen

Challenges:

Simon Says Work It Wednesday February - Floral

Dragonfly Journeys Challenge 46 - Flower Power

The Artistic Stamper March Challenge - Springtime

Live and Love Crafts - Signs Of Spring

Paper Creators Crafts Challenge 45 - Spring

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 283 - Frame It

The Ribbon Girl - use any image

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper March Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny