Vintage Santa

My first Christmas card for the year, a vintage style Santa postcard with some added lace and greenery.

Cardstock - red card blank

Topper - freebie with magazine

Dies - Dee's Distinctively Wreath Builder, Crealies Creative Flowers, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - glue dots, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - white crochet lace, gold rhinestone

Challenges:

Scrappy Mo's September Rudolph Days

Bizzy Becs September Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Butterflies

This butterfly card is a last minute entry for A Blog Named Hero.  The larger Stampendous butterfly was cut with a die, The smaller Hero Arts butterfly stamp does have a matching die, but I don't have it so just fussy cut with scissors.

Oops, forgot to go round edges with black marker.

Cardstock - 6" white card blank, Cre8tiv textured cream, Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay, white

Stamps - Hero Arts Antique Engravings, Stampendous Pen Pattern Butterflies

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Tim Holtz Scattered Straw and Peacock Feathers Distress Inks

Embossing Folder - Mpress Spring Drop Collection

Die - Stampendous Butterflies Die Cut Set

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

Adhesives - Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue, foam tape

Other - sentiment sticker, clear rhinestones coloured with Copic BG09 Blue Green

Challenges:

A Blog Named Hero - Die cutting

Papertake Weekly - Take your Pick ~ Embossing, Distress Inks

The Artistic Stamper September Challenge - Things With Wings

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - No Designer Paper

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Mixed Bunch Mini-Notes

A simple set of mini notecards (great for gift cards or thank you notes) using Stampin' Up Mixed Bunch stamp set and coordinating punch.  Now that I have my new envelope punch board I can make little bitty envelopes to go with them instead of buying the card/envelope packs.

Cardstock - white, Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay and Coastal Cabana

Stamp - Stampin' Up Mixed Bunch

Ink - Memento Teal Zeal

Tools - Fiskars compact stamp press, Stampin' Up Blossom Punch

Adhesives - ds tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - Couture Creations rhinestones

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - STAMPtember

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - No Designer Paper

Scrapbook Blessings Club September Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Birthday Banners

A simple masculine card in Autumn colours using Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday Banner Flags along with the string and bows from Simon Says Party Banner, a perfect combo.  For me simple is best for male cards especially if you have suitable dies and embossing folders etc.  I have plenty so no real challenge for me to create those manly cards  : )

Cardstock - 5" square white card blank, Cre8tiv textured dark brown, kraft

Paper - a Cre8tiv mini stack

Dies - Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday Banner Flags, Simon Says Party Banner

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, ds sticky sheet, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - latte pearls

Challenges:

UnstampaBelles Challenge 50 - Boyz

Poppy Stamps Challenge 12 - Autumn Splendour

Our Creative Corner - Shades Of Autumn

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 165 - Fall

Scrapbook Blessings Club September Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge 52 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Apothecary Art . . . Again

Cardstock - 5" white card blank, kraft, Xpress-it blending card, Rosie's Studio textured Paradise

Paper - Prima Believe, Kaisercraft Madame Boutique

Stamp - Stampin' Up Apothecary Art

Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa

Markers - Copic B000 Pale Porcelain Blue, E29 Burnt Umber

Dies - Sizzix Stampin' Up Labels Collection framelits

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape

Other - copper rhinestones, silver sentiment sticker coloured with Copic E29

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - STAMPtember

Scrapbook Blessings Club September Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge 52 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Prima Butterfly

This card is made up of a few bits and pieces laying around.  The embossed background was inked with Antique Linen (I think) distress ink ages ago and I've had the Prima butterfly for a long time not knowing what to do with the ugly thing it. I prettied up the background with Tumbled Glass distress ink and a doily for the butterfly to sit on.  At least it has pretty sparkly sequins on the wings  : )

Cardstock - kraft card blank, white

Embossing Folder - Sizzix Tim Holtz Texture Fades Checkerboard

Ink - Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Antique Linen and Tumbled Glass

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Ranger Inkssentials blending tool

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

Other - Prima Butterfly Kiss Botanical, doily, Krafters Korner Craft Topper sentiment

Challenges:

Inspired by Stamping IBSIC 98 - Sequins

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - No Designer Paper

Bizzy Becs September Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge 52 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Lilac Butterfly

Cardstock - 6" square white card blank, white

Paper - Crafty Individuals Shades of Summer

Stamps - Stampendous Butterfly Trio with matching die, Stampin' Up Label Love

Ink - Memento Lulu Lavender  

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Stampin' Up Artisan Label punch, Fiskars compact stamp press, sponge dauber

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

Other - mauve ribbon trim, large white pearls, pearls

Challenges:

The Artistic Stamper September Challenge - Things With Wings

Simon Says Monday Challenge - STAMPtember

Simon Says STAMPtember Work It Wednesday - stamp

Scrapbook Blessings Club September Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge 52 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

The Owl And The Pussycat

Cardstock - 6" white card blank, kraft, black, white, Cre8tiv textured dark brown, Rosie's Studio textured Carrot

Paper - a Cre8tiv mini stack
Dies - Poppy Stamps Clever Owl and Large Curious Cat, QuicKutz Nesting Circles (eye whites) and Nesting Scallops (orange eyes), MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals (leaves for wings)
Embossing Folder - Sizzix Stampin' Up Delicate Designs
Tools - Sizix Big Shot, bone folder (to burnish flat the bevelled edges of the cat die-cut as it was facing the wrong way IYKWIM)
Adhesives -  ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue
Other - sentiment sticker, gold rhinestone

Challenges:

Dragonfly Journeys Challenge 25 - What A Hoot!

Poppy Stamps Challenge 12 - Autumn Splendour

Our Creative Corner - Shades Of Autumn

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 165 - Fall

Send A Smile 4 Kids - Fall Colours

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Happy Birthday

Cardstock - 5" white card blank, red, Rosie's Studio textured black

Embossing Folder - Craft Concepts Budding Vine

Die - Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

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

Other - black paper flowers, red flatback flower centre, sentiment sticker, Craft Queen ribbon

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - No Designer Paper

Inspiration Destination Challenge 52 - Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Lacy Birthday

Cardstock - navy blue card blank

Paper - Kaisercraft Betsy's Couture

Adhesives - ds tape, Ranger Glossy Accents

Other - crochet flower (thanks Mum), crochet lace, large pearl, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

The Ribbon Girl September Colour Challenge - Blue

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Blessings Club September Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge 52 - Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs September Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Thank You

A simple card with a bit of embossing and paper piercing, sticky trim and bling.

Cardstock - white card blank, white snippet

Embossing Folder - Sizzix Stampin' Up Delicate Designs

Die - Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, paper piercer, Stampin' Up Essentials Paper Piercing Pack 

Adhesives - foam tape

Other - Portacraft self adhesive flocked border, light purple rhinestones, silver sentiment sticker coloured with Bic Mark-it Polynesian Purple

Challenges:

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 165 - Fall or Thank You

Emerald Faeries Challenge 71 - Thank You

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - No Designer Paper

Scrapbook Blessings Club September Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge 52 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Small Pen Pattern Butterfly

Cardstock - 5" white card blank, Xpress-it blending card, Rosie's Studio textured Blueberry

Paper - My Mind's Eye Everyday Tango

Stamp - Stampendous PenPattern Butterflies

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Markers - Bic Mark-it Oceanview Blue, Blue Sjies Blue Deep Sea Blue

Dies - Stampendous Butterflies set, HOTP Paper Artist Lacy Borders

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press

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

Other - dark blue rhinestones, Krafters Korner Craft Topper sentiment

Challenges:

The Artistic Stamper September Challenge - Things With Wings

The Ribbon Girl September Colour Challenge - Blue

Simon Says Monday Challenge - STAMPtember

Simon Says STAMPtember Work It Wednesday - stamp

Scrapbook Blessings Club September Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge 52 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Blue Butterfly

Cardstock - 6" white card blank, black, Rosie's Studio textured Hydrangea, snippets of black and Hydrangea

Paper - Couture Creations Damask Delight

Dies - HOTP Paper Artist 3 Butterflies and Shadows, Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

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

Other - black grosgrain ribbon plus snippet tied in a knot, sentiment sticker, black rhinestones

Challenges:

Butterfly Challenge 39 - K is for Knots 

The Ribbon Girl September Colour Challenge - Blue

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 195

Bizzy Becs September Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Darkroom Door Butterflies 2

Another card using my favourite stamp of the moment - Butterfly Garden from Darkroom Door, using the Bingo at Catch The Bug as inspiration, and including a knot for Mrs A's Butterfly Challenge.

I chose Players Choice (stamp) + Pearls + Button

Cardstock - 5" white square card blank, Xpress-it blending card plus snippets for butterflies, Stampin' Up Coastal Cabana plus snippet, white snippet
Paper - Kaisercraft Storyteller

Stamp - Darkroom Door Collage Stamp Butterfly Garden

Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa

Markers - Spectrum Noir Turquoises BT4 and BT5

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press, Cutter-bee scissors, hole punch

Dies - Sizzix Tim Holtz Labels, Whimsy Stamps Shapeology Mini Postage Stamp

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

Other - snippet of Stampin' Up Coastal Cabana  Thick Bakers Twine, Queen & Co. Chocolate Delight pearls, wooden butterfly button, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Catch The Bug September Bingo Challenge - Players Choice + Pearls + Button

Butterfly Challenge 39 - K is for Knots ~ twine tied in a knot through button

The Artistic Stamper September Challenge - Things With Wings

Simon Says Monday Challenge - STAMPtember

Simon Says STAMPtember Work It Wednesday - stamp

Scrapbook Blessings Club September Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 195

Inspiration Destination Challenge 52 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Darkroom Door Butterflies

Cardstock - Quill blue, leather textured black, Xpress-it blending card plus snippets for butterflies

Stamp - Darkroom Door Collage Stamp Butterfly Garden

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Markers - Bic Mark-it Hot Aqua

Tools - Fiskars compact stamp press, Cutter-bee scissors

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

Other - snippet of turquoise Sashiko thread (Japanese quilting embroidery thread), black pearls

Challenges:

Butterfly Challenge 38 - Y is for Yarn

The Ribbon Girl September Colour Challenge - Blue

The Artistic Stamper September Challenge - Things With Wings

Scrapbook Blessings Club September Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 195

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Birthday Banner

Cardstock - kraft card blank, ivory, Rosie's Studio textured Azul

Paper - Kaisercraft Blae & Ivy

Stamps - Stampin' Up Four Frames

Ink - Memento Toffee Crunch

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

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape

Other - hessian ribbon, sentiment sticker coloured with Bic Mark-it Blue Skies Blue

Challenges:
MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 280 - Banners
Crafty Ribbons Challenge 126 - Happy Birthday + Ribbon

Scrapbook Blessings Club September Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs September Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Yellow Orange Black Butterfly

Cardstock - white card blank, black, X-Press It blending card

Paper - Bella ! Heritage Mat Stack

Stamp - Stampendous PenPattern Butterflies

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Markers - Bic Mark-it Moonstone Yellow, Summer Melon and Harvest Orange

Dies - Stampendous Butterflies set, HOTP Paper Artist 3 Butterflies and 2 Lacy Borders

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press

Adhesives - ds tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - black picot edge satin ribbon, sentiment sticker, black rhinestones

Challenges:

The Artistic Stamper September Challenge - Things With Wings

Crafty Ribbons Challenge 126 - Happy Birthday + Ribbon

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Die Crazy

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Vintage Blue and Brown

Cardstock - 5" cream card blank, Rosie's Studio textured Azul, kraft and black scraps

Paper - Rosie's Studio Kraft Basics, Melissa Frances Classic Elegance, Prima Stationers Desk (label)
Dies - Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight, Memory Box Marietta Buckle
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, paper piercer, Fiskars corner rounder
Adhesives - ds tape, Ranger Glossy Accents, glue dots
Other - sentiment sticker, pale blue paper flower, Rosie's Studio Luxury brad, crochet lace

Challenges:
We Love Vintage Challenge 53 - Blue and Brown
Frilly and Funkie - Stamps Be Gone
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Die Crazy
Scrapbook Blessings Club September Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Teal Apothecary Art

I seem to be using this Apothecary Art stamp a lot lately, probably my favourite from Stampin' Up.

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

Paper - My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose

Stamp - Stampin' Up Apothecary Art

Ink - Memento Teal Zeal

Dies - Stampin' Up Labels Collection framelits, Sizzix Tim Holtz Labels

Embossing Folder - Elizabeth Craft Designs Flower Mosaic

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press

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

Other - white sentiment sticker coloured with Spectrum Noir BT5, rhinestones

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Die Crazy
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Love This Technique ~ Embossing
Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes
Scrapbook Blessings Club September Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Birthday Banners

Cardstock - 5" white card blank, kraft plus scraps

Paper - JK Primeco Paperi Lajitelma plus scraps for banner

Dies - Simon Says Stamp Party Banner, Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday Banner Flags

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, ds sticky sheet, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - Portacraft felt butterfly, pearls

Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Die Crazy
Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR#216 - Super Scraps Saturday
Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny