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Wednesday 23 December 2020

Christmas Cats

A bridge-fold card using beautiful paper from Couture Creations that I won in their promotion a few years ago.  The cats and wreath on the door make a cute Christmas scene : )

I used:
Cardstock - white, black, snippets of greens and red
Paper - Couture Creations Christmas Emporium
Dies - Spellbinders Edwardian Door, Lawn Fawn Mini Wreath, Stampin' Up Cat Punch
Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tuesday 22 December 2020

Adventure Awaits

 A 6x4" journal cover, made from cardboard from a cereal or pizza box, covered with brown paper that has been given the faux leather-look treatment with ink and sprays, then given a coating or two of Mod Podge to seal.


I used:
cardboard and brown paper
Stamps - Stampin' Up Beautiful World
Other - Ranger Tim Holtz Ground Espresso and Gathered Twigs Distress Ink, Gathered Twigs Distress Stain, Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink, Plaid Mod Podge, antique bronze metal corner protectors

Challenges:

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Jenny

Ladybirds

 A simple DL birthday card with cute ladybirds on leaves.

I used:
Cardstock - white for card base, black, dark green pearl, snippets of red, black and gold mirri
Paper - Kaisercraft Base Coat
Dies - Elizabeth Craft Ladybirds, Stampin' Up Happy Birthday, unbranded leaf

Challenges:

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Monday 21 December 2020

Zen Owl

 A DL size card with a zentangle style owl on kraft. The stamp has a matching die, but doesn't match up well enough for me to use which is a bit disappointing. I intended the stamp for colouring in, but I either need new glasses or finer tipped markers : )

I used:
Cardstock - white for card base, kraft, black
Stamp - Creative Dies Designs Mehndi Collection Owl
Dies - Lavish Label Layers freebie with magazine, Spellbinders Mega Ovals
Embossing Folder - Kaisercraft Woodgrain
Other - Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink, sentiment sticker, hessian ribbon

Challenges:

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Jenny

Blossoms in Bloom

 A 5x7" card using the beautiful Many Layered Blossoms die set from Stampin' Up.

I used:
Cardstock - white 5x7" card blank, white, gold mirri
Paper - Kaisercraft Floral Romance
Dies - Stampin' Up Many Layered Blossoms, Spellbinders Mega Ovals
Embossing Folder - Couture Creations Exotic
Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

White Poinsettia

 A DL size Christmas card in a favourite Christmas colour combo of white and pale minty green..

I used:
Cardstock - white, pale minty pearl, snippets of white pearl, dark green and gold foil
Paper - Kaisercraft Peppermint Kisses
Dies - Stampin'Up Poinsettia Petals, Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Holly, MFT Prima Donna Petals 
Other - sentiment sticker, AB pearl bling

Challenges:

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wednesday 30 September 2020

Aussie Pets Christmas

 A simple embossed and die cut Christmas card featuring Santa's sleigh pulled by kangaroos instead of reindeer.


I used:
Cardstock - white card blank, red, white, black and red snippets
Embossing Folder - Couture Creations Jolly Christmas
Dies - Paper Rose Santa's Sleigh with Kangaroos, Cottage Cutz Loyal Pets

Challenges:

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Jenny



Sunday 20 September 2020

Been Busy

The result of 5 months hibernation between March and August 2020.  Had first market of the season a few weeks ago, very successful : )


Various types and sizes of journals, some cardstock and patterned paper, some fabric covered envelopes, some (many) leatherlook paper covering all sizes cardboard boxes (cereal boxes, frozen food, grissini etc), all filled with coffee and tea dyed paper.
The plastic boxes are filled with approximately 150 cards, which seemed to take longer to make than the journals ; )

 Back to preparing more for upcoming markets, and maybe entering a few challenges : )

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Monday 13 July 2020

Stitches

I've been having a go at using some of my smaller paper scraps by arranging and gluing them to old book pages as a base (left over from gutting books for journal covers).  This one called out to be stitched like patchwork, perfect for the Double D Stitches challenge


I used:
Cardstock - light blue card blank, kraft snippet
Paper - various snippets
Other - old book pages for base, Jenni B felt frame, sentiment topper, Spellbinders French Frills die, beige thread
Tools - Big Shot, sewing machine

Challenges:
Double D - Stitches

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Thursday 25 June 2020

Unicorn

Another card for UnstampaBelles challenge "Magic", a unicorn card in a box.


Folds flat for mailing.

I used:
Cardstock - white, white pearl, textured pastel snippets, pink and silver glitter
Paper - Crafters Choice Gelati Basics
Dies - Marianne Design Horse/Unicorn, MFT Stitched Cloud, Elizabeth Craft Happy Birthday, unknown rainbow (bought from a local destash market)
Other - scalloped heart punch, small star punch, corner chomper

Challenges:

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Jenny

Monday 22 June 2020

Birthday Butterfly

A birthday card following a sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday, using a lovely vine butterfly from Memory Box.



I used:
Cardstock - white square card blank, Stampin' Up Island Indigo, silver glitter
Paper - Stampin' Up Come To Gather
Dies - Memory Box Vine Butterfly, Happy Birthday freebie from Ali Express
Other - paper doily, Stampin' Up Coloured Doily, silver flower bling

Challenges:
Memory Box Challenge 62 - Birthday cards

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Little Mermaid

A card for the UnstampaBelles challenge "Magic"with a twist of "Walt Disney".  I chose the mermaid  colours to look like Ariel from The Little Mermaid.


I used:
Cardstock:  mauve card blank, mauve, purple and deep orange textured, buff, mint pearl, matte silver
Paper - rainbow from cheap shop
Dies - Alina Crafts Mermaid, Stampin'Up Happy Birthday
Embossing folder - Craft Concepts Gem Flourish
Other - lilac rhinestones, craft glue, foam tape

Challenges:
UnstampaBelles Challenge 101 - Magic + twist (Walt Disney)

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Sunday 23 February 2020

A Baby Boy

A sweet mother and baby elephant on a layered frilled "blanket" using Tattered Lace Velvet Ruffle square die set.




Challenges:
De Egel February Challenge - Use a Die With a Stitching Edge

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Saturday 22 February 2020

Gears Frame

A manly card with grungy patterned paper and cool gears frame die from Nellie Snellen.


I used:
Cardstock - navy blue card blank, metallic/pearl brown
Paper - Kaisercraft Attitude
Dies - Nellie Snellen Cog Wheels, Sizzix Tim Holtz Labels, QuicKutz Nesting Circles
Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:

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Jenny

Thursday 20 February 2020

Framed Peacock

A simple card with the matting and corners making a nice frame for the peacock.


I used:
Cardstock - 6" ivory pearl card blank, Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay, mint/seafoam pearl, snippets of ivory pearl and Bermuda Bay
Paper - Kaisercraft 
Dies - no-name peacock, Whimsy Stamps Corner, Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label 3
Other - pearls, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

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Jenny

Wednesday 19 February 2020

Panda Frame

This is the panda version of the bear card from this previous post for my twin niece.


I used:
Cardstock - white card blank, dark silver glitter, white, black
Paper - black & white freebie with magazine
Dies - Mama Elephant Favor Bag Accessory, hat and stitched frames from Ali Express
Other - googly eyes, number stickers

Challenges:

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Alina Butterfly

My last entry for the week into Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, using 2 patterned papers and my huge Alina Crafts butterfly die set.


I used:
Cardstock - 6" ivory pearl card blank, ivory pearl
Paper - Heidi Swapp Sugar Chic
Dies - Alina Crafts (on Ali Express) butterfly, Elizabeth Craft Happy Birthday
Other - Pearl flowers/centres

Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - 2 or more patterned papers

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Bear Frame

A 17th birthday card for one of my twin nieces, using a cute bear die from Mama Elephant. The other twin gets a panda version.


I used:
Cardstock - cream card blank, kraft, glitter back, pale pink, black
Paper - DCWV Natural Burlap, unknown pink stripe
Dies - Mama Elephant Favor Bag Accessory, Trimcraft First Edition Vintage Gentleman (hat), stitched frames from Ali Express
Other - googly eyes, number stickers

Challenges:

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Jenny

Tall Happy Birthday

A DL size card using a beautiful Sue Wilson lacy die.


I used:
Cardstock - ivory
Paper - Kaisercraft Forget-Me-Not
Dies - Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Gemini Collection Antlia, Marianne Design flourish
Other - I Am Roses cream rose with bud removed, pearl flower centre, pearls, white sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - 2 or more patterned papers

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tuesday 18 February 2020

Mothers Day Box of Flowers

Already starting on Mothers Day cards leading up to a craft fair/market in a couple of weeks.


I used:
Cardstock - black, textured yellow and sage green
Paper - Stampin' Up Botanical Gardens
Dies -  Stampin' Up Blossom Party, Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Finishing Touches Mosaic Leaves, Lavish Label Layers freebie from magazine
Other - gold/black blingy flower centres (gold not showing up well in pic), gold sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - 2 or more patterned papers
Let's Craft and Create Challenge 156 - Anything Goes + Mothers Day (opt)

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Salmon Pink Butterflies

A card for Mrs A's Butterfly Challenge.  I've chosen only one item from the wheel; salmon.



I used:
Cardstock - 4 3/4" card blank
Paper - Kaisercraft Rustic Harmony, Kaisercraft Forget-Me-Not
Die - HOTP Paper Artist 3 Butterflies
Other - white pearls and sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - 2 or more patterned papers

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Snippets Card

A birthday card using up scraps and snippets and diecuts lying around on my desk.


I used:
cardstock - 4 3/4" card blank, dark brown pearl/metallic, snippets of ivory, pink and greens 
Paper - Stamperia Roses & Lace, a very old Pink Paislee background paper
Dies - Stampin' Up Rose Garden, Memory Box Marietta Buckle, QuicKutz Nesting Circles and Scalloped Nesting Circle
Other - paper doily, sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - 2 or more patterned papers

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wednesday 5 February 2020

Red and Black Butterfly

Another card for De Egel challenge, using a Stampendous butterfly stamped onto patterned paper then cut with a matching die.



I used:
Cardstock - black card base, black
Paper - Kaisercraft Expressions
Stamp - Stampendous Trio of Butterflies
Dies - Stampendous Butterfly, no-name stitched frames
Other - Memento Tuxedo Black ink, black heart and rhinestones, sentiment sticker

Challenges:
De Egel January Challenge - Red and Black

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tuesday 4 February 2020

Love Cats

A red and black pop-up box card for De Egel challenge, perfect for this time of year with Valentine's Day coming up.



folds flat for posting

I used:
Cardstock - ivory pearl, black, red glitter, black glitter
Paper - very old freebie from a magazine
Dies - Nellie Snellen Heart multi frames, Top Dog Purse Card Finishes (love)
Other tools - Stampin' Up Cat Punch, corner rounder

Challenges:
De Egel January Challenge - Red and Black

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tuesday 7 January 2020

Poinsettia Frame

My first Christmas card of the year using a new-to-me Spellbinders set that I picked up for $5 from a local de-stash. 


I used:
Cardstock - white card black, gold mirri, red textured
Paper - Kaisercraft Peppermint Kisses
Dies - Spellbinders ?, unbranded poinsettia, MFT Dienamics Prima Donna Petals (flower centre)
Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:

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Jenny

Saturday 4 January 2020

Alina Butterfly

A birthday card in pretty pastels with a new gift to myself of a large butterfly die from Ali Express.  It is from one of a few stores that have their own designs, not just knock-offs of other companies.


I used:
Cardstock - 6" pearl card blank, pearl
Paper - Heidi Swapp Sugar Chic
Dies - Alina Crafts Lacy Butterfly (Ali Express), Elizabeth Craft Design Happy Birthday

Challenges:
Allsorts Week 553 - Soft Pastels

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Friday 3 January 2020

New Things

A wedding card using one of my new crafty gifts, a beautiful Best Wishes die from Tattered Lace.  I love the background vine and it can be used for so many occasions : )


I used:
Cardstock - 6"white card blank, silver mirri, white pearl, snippets of the pearl and mirri
Embossing Folder - Mpress Spring Drop Collection
Dies - Tattered Lace Best Wishes, unbranded bride and groom, QuicKutz Nesting Doily Hearts and Nesting Hearts

Challenges:

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny