Christmas Ribbon

A card for Christmas in July, probably the last one now that August is here  :  )

Supplies:  white card blank, red cardstock, Fundamentals foiled MC rub-on, wire edged Christmas ribbon, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Fiskars border punch.

Challenges:

Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR#56 - Christmas in July

The Ribbon Carousel RCC64 - Christmas in July

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge 82 - Focus on Ribbon

Try It On Tuesday - Anything Goes

J&C Creations - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Summer Days

A sweet card for a child (or any animal lover) with a freebie image from Scrapping Memories.

Supplies:  white and green cardstock, Kaisercraft Blae & Ivy dp, printed image from Scrapping Memories, Memento Rich Cocoa ink, foam pads, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Circles dies, JustRite Happy Birthday Kit stamp. 

Challenges:
Here Come The Boys Challenge 32 - Jungle Theme
Send a Smile 4 Kids - Animals
Marks Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 118 - Juvenile Birthday
Hiding In My Craft Room 51 - Masculine Birthday
Delightful Challenge - Birthday
Cupcake Craft Challenge 203 - The Great Outdoors
Little Clair Monthly Challenge 23 - Summer/Holidays
Crafts and Me Challenge 95 - Green With Envy
Go Fish Challenge 22 - Circle or Triangle
Bearly Mine Challenge 46 - Anything Goes
The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Rocking Horse

A baby card inspired by the card to CASE at Allsorts Challenges.  I chose to loosely follow the layout with a circular doily, 3 flowers and 2 pearls near the right hand lower corner.

Emma's card to CASE

Supplies:  pink square card blank, pearl cardstock, dp from a Cre8tiv mini stack, paper doily, rocking horse die-cut from Crimson Cloud, flower, pearls, sentiment sticker, ds tape, glue dots.

Challenges:

UnstampaBelles Challenge 13 - Celebrate

Hooked On Craft Challenge 23 - Celebrate

Allsorts Challenge Week165 - CASE it

Crafty Boots - Baby

Aud Sentiments - Baby

Charisma Cardz Challenge 30 - Pink + 1

Crafty Catz Challenge 144 - Pink

MFP Friends of SpeedyTV Challenge 31 - Die-cuts

Bearly Mine Challenge 46 - Anything Goes

The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Shades Of Grey With Wings

A grey and pink card using some new ribbon I bought recently, this one natural canvas colour with grey butterfly print.  I also got another one, pink satin with brown print . . . . . great for vintage style.
The spotty paper is perfect for the latest challenge at Do You Stack Up.  Love that shoe  :  )

Supplies:  pink square card blank, pink and white cardstock, dp from a Merci mini stack, butterfly printed ribbon, pink pearls, Memento Black Tuxedo ink, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, CC Designs Butterflies dies, Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Ovals die.

Challenges:

Craft Your Days Away Challenge 50 - Shades of Grey + 1 (pink)

Charisma Cardz Challenge 30 - Pink + 1 (grey)

Do You Stack Up DYSU#83 - Polka Dots

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 87 - Butterflies and/or Bows

The Crafty Pad Challenge 181 - Things With Wings

MFP Friends of SpeedyTV Challenge 31 - Die cuts

Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge 53 - Bling and Ribbon

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge 82 - Focus on Ribbon

Simon Says Stamp and Show - What Do You Say? ~ sentiment or quote

Cardz TV Challenge 12 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Ballerina

A card perfect for a little girl using a pre-coloured image from The Paper Shelter.

Supplies:  pink and white cardstock, Crafters Choice Garden dp, printed image from The Paper Shelter, flower brads, foam pads, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Mega Ovals and Scalloped Mega Ovals dies, Sullivans flower punch.

Challenges:

The Paper Shelter Challenge 74 - metal embellishment ~ brads

Bizzy Becs July Challenge - Flower Power

Marks Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 118 - Juvenile Birthday Card

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me Challenge 94 - Anything Goes

Cardz TV Challenge 12 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

One For The Boys

Another birthday card using the inspiration pic from Scrapbook Boutique. I found the anchor pendant charm in my jewellery making supplies and know I won't be using it for jewellery  :  )

Supplies:  brown card blank, blue dark blue and white cardstock, Bella Oriental Chic dp, pewter anchor pendant charm, hb sticker, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Circles dies, Fiskars waves embossing plate, Fiskars Threading Water border punch.

Challenges:

Scrapbook Boutique 2012/07 - Inspiration pic

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Divas By Design Challenge 45 - Happy Birthday

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny 

One For The Boys

A masculine birthday card using the inspiration pic at Scrapbook Boutique.

Supplies:  white and blue cardstock, dp from Kaisercraft Hunt & Gather paper pad, satin ribbon, Memento Rich Cocoa ink, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Circles  die, Maya Road Around The World stamp, JustRite Happy Birthday Kit sentiment stamp.

Challenges:

Scrapbook Boutique 2012/07 - One For The Boys

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

MFP SpeedyTV Simple Salutations Challenge 4 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Summer Blooms and Butterflies

A vintage-style card with a bit of distressing with my new Tim Holtz distressing tool.  I know I don't really need one but I love gadgets  : )

Supplies:  pearl square card blank, pearl and pale brown cardstock, background dp from a prize pack, green dp scrap, flowers, pearls, copper sentiment sticker, foam pads, glue dots, Zig Two-way glue pen, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, MFT Die-namics Oval Decorative Doily Duo, QuicKutz Nesting Ovals die, CC Designs Butterfly die, Cheery Lynn Olive Branches die, Tim Holtz distressing tool.

Challenges:
Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR55 - Layers
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Hey Girl
Card and Scrap Challenge 35 - Wings
Platypus Creek Challenge 11 - Things with Wings
Tuesday Alchemy Challenge 24 - Very Vintage
DL.Art Thankful Thursdays - Thank You
Little Clair's Designs Challenge 23 - Summer
J&C Creations - Anything Goes
The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes
MFP SpeedyTV Simple Salutations 4 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Cardz TV Challenge 12 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Christmas In July Again

The second card for the Craft Mad forum swap.  This one has a blingy buckle that I've had in my stash but never used.

Supplies:  white card blank, red cardstock, dp from HOTP Forever Christmas Cards paper stack, grosgrain ribbon, buckle with rhinestones, Fundamentals foiled MC rub-on, ds tape.

Tools:  Fiskars border punch.

Challenges:

Marks Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 117 - Christmas In July

DL.Art Thankful Thursday - Christmas In July

Lollipop Crafts Challenge 84 - Christmas In July

Party Time Tuesdays PTT78 - Christmas In July

Crafters Companion Challenge 26 - Ho Ho Ho Christmas

Cards For Men Challenge 15 - Christmas in July

LEJ Challenge 13 - Bling Bling

The Paper Shelter Challenge 74 - Metal Embellishment

Shopping Our Stash Challenge 61 - Something New ~ buckle

Fab N Funky Challenge 131 - No Stamped Image

J&C Creations - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me Challenge 94 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Christmas In July

A Christmas card made for a swap at the Craft Mad forum.  I've already received mine from my swapee so I need to post this and the next one very soon....

Supplies:  red card blank, white cardstock, pearl cabachons, MC sticker, glue dots, foam pads, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Spellbinders Classic Ovals die, Kreaxions flower die.

Challenges:

Marks Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 117 - Christmas In July

Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday - Christmas In July

DL.Art Thankful Thursday - Christmas In July

My Craft Spot Challenge 63 - Christmas In July

Lollipop Crafts Challenge 84 - Christmas In July

Go Fish Challenge 21 - Christmas In July

Party Time Tuesdays PTT78 - Christmas In July

Crafters Companion Challenge 26 - Ho Ho Ho Christmas

J&C Creations - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Cat and Butterfly

A birthday card using up a few paper scraps following the sketch at Simon Says Stamp.

Supplies:  white card blank, blue and pearl cardstock, dp scraps from Inque Boutique Memoirs and Kaisercraft Blae & Ivy paper pads, pearls, hb sticker, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, QuicKutz Nesting Ovals die, Magnolia Doohickeys Paris Nights cat die, Sullivans butterfly punch.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - sketch
Charisma Cardz Challenge 28 - Favourite Animal ~ cat
Send A Smile 4 Kids - Animal
The ABC Challenge - T for Two ~ 2 animal dies/punches
J&C Creations - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me Challenge 94 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Not Older, Just Better

A monochromatic card  with a sentiment stamp I haven't used before from the JustRite Happy Birthday kit.

Supplies:  white and olive cardstock, tree dp from a Cre8tiv mini stack, ribbon, Memento Cottage Ivy ink, foam pads, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Circles die, sentiment stamp from JustRite Happy Birthday kit.

Challenges:
MFP SpeedyTV Simple Salutations Challenge 3 - Tree + sentiment
Sweet Stampin' - Monochromatic
Card A Day July Challenge - Just For Men
Repeat Impressions DCC718 - Outdoors or Wildlife
Shopping Our Stash Challenge 61 - Something New ~ not used before

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Monochrome Thinking Of You

A card with a sweet pre-coloured digital image from The Paper Shelter.

Supplies:  white and orange cardstock, circles dp from stash, The Paper Shelter printed image, Memento Potters Clay ink, ds tape, foam tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Circles die, Fiskars corner rounder and border punch, sentiment and frame stamps from AnnaBelle Stamps Sentimental Bluebells set.

Challenges:

The Paper Shelter Challenge 73 - Anything Goes

Stamp and Create July Challenge - Hands Full Of Love

Sweet Stampin' - Monochromatic

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge 81 - Circles

Emergency Crafters - Circles

Paper Playtime Challenge 79 - Say It With Sentiments ~ A Miss You Card

Perfect Sentiments PSC41 - Anything Goes

Joanna Sheen - Animal Crackers

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Celebrate

A celebration card using the beautiful patterned papers from Kaisercraft's Gypsy Sisters Collection, one of my favourite paper pads I have in my stash  : )

Suppplies:  card blank, Kaisercraft Gypsy Sisters dp, Memento Rose Bud ink, ds tape.

Tools:  Spellbinders Moroccan Accents die, Whimsy Shaepeology Corner die, QuicKutz Nesing Circles die.

Challenges:
V's Sweet Ideas - Let's Celebrate
Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday - Patterned Paper Only
Whimsy Stamps Challenge 48 - Punches and Edgers
Perfect Sentiments PSC41 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Thank You

A vintage style card using an image from Antique Images, following the sketch at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.

Supplies:  cream cardstock, dp from a prize pack, printed image from Antique Images, Prima Athena Nuevo Ice flowers, sentiment sticker, Memento Potters Clay ink, glue dots, ds tape, Zig Two-way gkue pen.

Tools:  EK Success border punch.

Challenges:
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 85 - sketch
Stamp and Create July Challenge - Hands Full of Love
It's All About The Vintage Challenge 23 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes
Allsorts Week 64 - Distressing
DL.Art Thankful Thursday - Thank You
Papertake Weekly Challenge - All Things Girlie
Whimsy Stamps Challenge 48 - Punches and Edgers
Perfect Sentiments PSC41 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Blue Bling

A simple birthday card that I spent such a long time on, but ended up just letting the design on the paper dictate what got added (and taken off).  All that remains is one flower plus a sentiment.  I have a few of the  sequin blings in several colours and sizes but this is the first time to use any . . . . . . I don't want to use them up but then why buy them in the first place  ; )

Supplies:  blue card blank, dp from a Cre8tiv mini stack, Kaisercraft Lagoon flower, sequin bling, hb sticker, glue dots, ds tape. 

Challenges:

Shopping Our Stash Challenge 60 - My Precious ~ sequin bling

Bizzy Becs July Challenge - Flower Power

UnstampaBelles Challenge 13 - Celebrations ~ Happy Birthday!!

Perfect Sentiments PSC41 - Anything Goes

Divas By Design Challenge 44 - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge 73 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welocme.

Jenny

Doilies and Lace

A vintage style birthday card using my favourite (at the moment) vine trim  :  )

Supplies:  cream square card blank, dp scraps, paper doily, paper lace, vine trim, Memento Rich Cocoa ink, ds tape.

Tools:  LaBlanche Frame With Stand Clock stamp, JustRite Happy Everything Tag Making Kit sentiment stamp.

Challenges:

Craft Yours Days Away Challenge 49 - Doilies and Lace

Rogue Redheads Rebel Challenge 13 - Distressed Greens

Card Makin Mamas Challenge 49 - Rubber

Made Especially For You - 3 colours ~ green + cream + brown

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes

It's All About The Vintage 23 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Birthday Tag

A birthday tag using up a few scraps of cardstock.  Not sure if I will leave it as is or make a pocket card for it.

Supplies:  white cardstock scraps, DCWV Citrus Stack patterned card scraps, Memento Bahama Blue ink, ds tape, glue dot, foam pads.

Tools:  Big Shot, Nellie Snellen Circle Frames scallop die, QuicKutz Nesting Circles dies, Cheery Lynn Stacker Flowers die, JustRite Happy Birthday Kit stamp.

Challenges:

Stampin' For The Weekend Challenge 13 - Tags

Joanna Sheen - Going Round In Circles

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge 81 - Circles

Little Miss Muffet Challenge 39 - Circles

Dream Valley Challenge 36 - Anything But a Square

Hiding in My Craft Room HIMCR54 - Scraps

Perfect Sentiments PSC41 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Fruity

A bright Summery card full of strawberries  : )

Supplies:  white card blank, white cardstock scraps, dp from a Cre8tiv mini stack, strawberry cut from MME Quite Contrary Summer Papers pad, Sullivans Paper Xtra rub-on, foam pads, ds tape, Zig Two-way glue pen.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Mega Ovals die, Whimsy Shapeology Corner die, scissors.

Challenges:

Simon Says - Fruity

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge 194 - Food and Drink

Little Claire Designs Challenge 23 - Summer

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 48 - Punches and Edgers

Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR54 - Super Scraps Saturday

LEJ Designs Challenge 12 - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge 73 - Anything Goes

Divas By Design Challenge 44 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Purple and Green

A simple embossed card with flower and flourishes.

Supplies:  mauve/lilac card blank, green dp scraps, Kaisercraft violet flowers, flower brad, Memento Grape Jelly ink, glue dot, Zig Two-way glue pen.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, MFT Die-namics Fancy Flourish die.

Challenges:

Repeat Impressions DCC74 - Colour Challenge ~ green and purple

Made Especially For You - 3 colours ~ lilac + green + purple

Bizzy Becs July Challenge - Flower Power

LEJ Designs Challenge 12 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny