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:

The Butterfly Challenge - S

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - 2 or more patterned papers

Craftyhazelnut's February Patterned Paper Challenge

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

Pixie's Crafty Workshop Snippets Playground

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Frame It

Let's Craft and Create Challenge 156 - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge 72 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's February Patterned Paper Challenge

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

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

Catch the Bug (Bugaboo) February Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge 125 - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge 72 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's February Patterned Paper Challenge

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

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

Catch the Bug (Bugaboo) February Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge 125 - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge 72 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's February Patterned Paper Challenge

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

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:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Something new

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Something New

Die Cut Divas January Challenge - New Things

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper January Challenge

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

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

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Something New

Die Cut Divas January Challenge - New Things

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper January Challenge

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

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:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Something New

Die Cut Divas January Challenge - New Things

Pixie's Snippets Playground Challenge 368

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Krafty Butterflies

Another krafty butterfly card for the Butterfly Challenge . . . Spin the Butterfly Wheel with the letter K.

Cardstock - black card blank, kraft, black and kraft snippets

Dies - Lavish Label Layers freebie with magazine

Embossing Folder - Kaisercraft Bricks

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - 3D kraft butterfly stickers (top layer only), Sayitincrystals gold flower bling, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Butterfly Challenge 116 - Spin the Butterfly Wheel with the letter K

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafters Castle February Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Vintage Men Tri-fold

Another card for the Double D Looking Back in Time challenge; a tri-fold card with manly papers and mixed and matched dies from different sets of vintage gentlemen.

                        

Cardstock - black, white

Paper - 7Gypsies Venice

Dies - Trimcraft First Edition Vintage Gentleman, Mama Elephant Bear/Panda Favor Bag Accessory (one of the moustaches), Elizabeth Craft Designs Happy Birthday, no-name vintage man set (ebay)

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Challenges:

Double D Challenge - Looking back in time

The Corrosive Challenge 1 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper February Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Memories Journal

A journal with a very simple cover, where purely by chance the word MEMORIES is spelled out just in the right place on the front of the book.
I made the base from a Nescafe Mocha box, covered with patterned paper, inked around the edges, glued on the label, then sealed with Mod Podge.
The pages (I use 100gsm photo paper, slightly thicker than basic printer paper) were cut to size then coffee dyed, stamped, folded into signatures and stitched into the spine.  I used the very basic 3-hole pamphlet stitch with the knot hidden in envelopes in the centre of each signature.
Then added the final touches of hessian trim on the spine, metal book corners and a library-style pocket on the inside cover.

Paper - Kaisercraft Antique Essentials collection, kraft for the label and inside pocket

Dies - Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three, Sizzix Tim Holtz Labels

Stamp - no-name from cheap shop (Reject Shop I think?)

Ink - Ranger Coffee Archival Ink for inking cover, Memento Toffee Crunch for stamping pages

Adhesives - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue, Ranger Glossy Accents for metal corner, Plaid Mod Podge Matte

Challenges:

  Mini Album Makers January Challenge - any handmade book

  Double D Challenge - Looking back in time

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper January Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Vintage Butterflies

A butterfly birthday card for The Butterfly Challenge and Double D Challenge.
I love the vintage look of the black and sepia tones of the kraft and patterned paper.

Butterfly Challenge K for . . . Kraft

Cardstock - kraft, textured black

Paper - Franchville Kraft Boutique

Adhesives - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue

Other - laser cut butterflies, sentiment sticker, black rhinestones

Challenges:

Butterfly Challenge 116 - Spin the Butterfly Wheel with the letter K

Double D Challenge - Looking back in time

The Corrosive Challenge 1 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper January Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Y is for Yellow

A quick Thank You card for The Butterfly Challenge using Yellow and You from the Spin the Butterfly Wheel.

Cardstock - yellow card blank, textured yellow and black

Dies - no-name peony? and butterfly

Adhesives - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - butterfly sticker, black rhinestones, gold sentiment sticker

Challenges:

The Butterfly Challenge - Y is for . . . Yellow and You

The Corrosive Challenge 1 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Kangaroo Christmas

The last Christmas card of the year, a kangaroo with a present in her pouch.  The santa hat was altered from the Cottage Cutz santa (used in the previous panda and koala Christmas cards) to fit the smaller kangaroo head.

Cardstock - 4 3/4" square card blank, snippets of white, green, red, textured grey

Paper - Kaisercraft 'Tis The Season, Kaisercraft Turtle Dove snippet (present), gold foil snippet from bottle gift bag (ribbon and bow) 

Dies - Marianne Design kangaroo, Cottage Cutz Jolly Santa (present, hat and holly), Simon Says Stamp Party Banner (tiny bow), unknown filigree nesties

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, ink dauber

Adhesives - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue

Other - Ranger Tim Holtz Weathered Wood Distress Ink, gold sentiment sticker

Challenges:

ARTastic December Challenge - Christmas

Pixie's Snippets Playground Challenge 342

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper December Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Cropstop December Link Party - use brand from store (Sizzix, Ranger, Tim Holtz)

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Butterfly Flourish

A card for the Butterfly Challenge. I chose Repeat with the two-layer butterfly and the repeat corner cut-out patterns.

Cardstock - white card blank, textured teal, pearl seafoam

Paper - Stampin' Up Perfectly Artistic

Dies - Sizzix Tim Holtz Mixed Media #2, MFT Die-namics Fancy Flourish, no-name butterfly

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - sentiment sticker, seafoam pearls

Challenges:

Butterfly Challenge 111 - Butterfly + R

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Cropstop November Link Party - use brand from store (Sizzix, Tim Holtz, My Favorite Things)

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Monochromatic Peacock

A simple monochrome card using the image from ARTastic as inspiration.

Cardstock - pearl seafoam

Paper - Kaisercraft Madame Boutique

Dies - no-name peacock, Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3

Other - Kaisercraft Blue Ice paper flowers, Couture Creations gem stones, sentiment sticker

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Challenges:

ARTastic October Challenge - Monochromatic

Allsorts Challenge Week 491 - Pearls and/or Gems

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper October Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Cropstop October Link Party - use brand from store (Sizzix, Couture Creations)

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Christmas Flourish

Another Christmas card for UnstampaBelle's Gold Foil/Glitter challenge.

Cardstock - white card blank, white, gold foil, snippets of red and green

Dies - Sizzix Tim Holtz Mixed Media 2, Britannia Poinsettias

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - gold Sentiment sticker, gold blingy flower centre, gold "pearls"

Challenges:

UnstampaBelles Challenge 84 - Gold Foil/Glitter

The Cat's Pyjamas Challenge 351 - Holiday

Crafters's Castle Challenge 10 - Anything Goes + Christmas (optional)

Cropstop October Link Party - use brand from store (Sizzix, Tim Holtz)

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Santa Panda

A cute Santa panda peeking in at a gold foil Christmas tree.

Cardstock - white card blank, white, snippets of black, white, green, red, gold foiled and matte silver

Paper - textured red from cheap shop

Dies - Marianne Design Panda, Cottage Cutz Jolly Santa (for hat and holly and present as pot for tree), Sizzix Tim Holtz Labels, Lifestyle/QuicKutz Nesting Circles

Embossing Folder - Kaisercraft Bricks

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - gold sentiment sticker, googly eyes, foam tape, Bic Mark-it Rambunctious Red to colour hat

Challenges:

UnstampaBelles Challenge 84 - Gold Foil/Glitter

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Santa/Elf/Fairy

The Cat's Pyjamas Challenge 351 - Holiday

Crafters's Castle Challenge 10 - Anything Goes + Christmas (optional)

Cropstop October Link Party - use brand from store (Sizzix, Tim Holtz, Lifestyle/QuicKutz)

Pixie's Snippets Playground Challenge 337

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Koala Christmas

My first Christmas card for the year, an Aussie Christmas with koala and baby sitting in a tree.  I don't have much nice green cardstock, so coloured up some white snippets with a Distress Marker. Also running low on red cardstock, so coloured the Santa hat with a red alcohol marker.

Cardstock - white card blank, white snippets, snippets of textured white, black, greys and kraft-like, tiny snippets of red and green

Paper - very old unknown freebie from magazine

Dies - Marianne Design koalas, Sizzix Tim Holtz Garden Greens, Cottage Cutz Jolly Santa (for hat and holly), unknown birch tree (for branch)

Embossing Folder - Kaisercraft Woodgrain

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - Sentiment sticker, Ranger Tim Holtz Bundled Sage Distress Marker, Bic Mark-it Rambunctious Red

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Christmas

Allsorts Week 488 - Trees/leaves

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge 406

Crafters's Castle Challenge 10 - Anything Goes 

Pixie's Snippets Playground Challenge 336

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper October Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Cropstop October Link Party - use brand from store (Sizzix, Tim Holtz, Ranger)

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Burlap and Buttons

A birthday card with a hessian (burlap) flower and wooden butterfly buttons, in one of my favourite colour combos of turquoise/kraft

Cardstock - kraft

Paper - Stampin' Up Eastern Elegance, DCWV Natural Burap

Die - no-name daisy

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Tonic Tim Holtz distress tool

Other - Stampin' Up Coastal Cabana twine, painted wooden butterfly buttons, coppery flower centre bling, white sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Unstampabelles September Challenge - Button Art

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Bling It On

DL.Art September Linky Challenge

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Another Year Wiser

Cardstock - kraft, textured dark brown, snippets of kraft and metallic dark brown

Paper - Kaisercraft Madame Boutique

Die - Sizzix Tim Hiltz Ornate Owl

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

Adhesives - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue

Other - computer and printer for sentiment, Ranger Tim Holtz Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain distress inks

Challenges:

Cropstop August Link Party - use brand from store (Sizzix, Ranger, Tim Holtz

Pixie's Snippets Playground Challenge 333

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

ARTastic September Challenge - Celebrate the Males in our Lives 

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny