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Saturday, 23 February 2013

Sunflowers for Mothers Day

A Mothers Day card with a lovely text background paper plus my favourite flowers, sunflowers  : )

Supplies:  cream square card blank, cream cardstock, dp from Prima Botanicals Collection paper pad, sunflower 3D decals, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two and Mega Ovals dies, sentiment stamp from Cardz TV Happy Days set.

Challenges:
Inky Chicks Challenge 4 - Mothers Day or Birthday
MyGrafico Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Butterfly Flourish

A butterfly birthday card using my favourite embossing folder and a metal butterfly decal I bought recently from the cheap shop.

Supplies:  white and light green cardstock, butterfly decal, hb sticker, foam tape, Zig Two-way glue pen, pink rhinestones.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Fancy That Leafy Flourish die, QuicKutz Nesting Ovals die, tiny butterflies from Die-Versions Whispers Garden Gazebo die.

Challenges:
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Make It Girly
Whimsy Stamps Challenge 65 - Add Some metal
Desert Islands Crafts Challenge 48 - wings + metal + texture
Craft Us Crazy Challenge 37 - Favourite tool Big Shot, Favourite embosing folder
Creative Card Crew Challenge 30 - Birthday
Inky Chicks Challenge 4 - Mothers Day or Birthday
Stamp and Create February Challenge - Spring is Coming
Natalie and Amy Challenge 6 - Something Old (embossing folder), Something New (butterfly decal)
MyGrafico Challenge - Anything Goes
DL Art Thankful Thursday Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Pansies and Butterflies for Mothers Day

A Mothers Day card using the colours from the pic at Sketchy Colors.



Supplies:  lilac square card base, lilac and white cardstock, dp from Prima Botannical collection, Portacraft pansy 3D decal, Kaisercraft Lilac rhinestones, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Mega Ovals and Mega Scalloped Ovals dies, CC Designs Butterflies dies, Fiskars Sun Burst? border punch.

Challenges:
Sketchy Colors Challenge 151 - Lilac + Green + White
Delicious Doodles Challenge 24 - Flowers For Spring
Crafty Catz Challenge 171 - Dies and Punches
MyGrafico Challenges - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Thursday, 21 February 2013

Black and White Anniversary

A CAS Anniversary card in striking black and white with a bit of bling.

Supplies:  black square card blank, white cardstock, dp from a Cre8tiv mini stack, sentiment sticker, rhinestones, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Marianne Design butterfly die.

Challenges:
Joanna Sheen - Black and White
Forever Friends February Challenge - Animals and/or Butterflies and/or Birds
My Grafico - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

WOW Thank You

A quick and easy one layer CAS Thank You card using only an embossing folder and a few pearls : )

Supplies:  off white textured card blank, pearl flower centre, pearls.
Tools:  Big Shot, Darice embossing folder.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - White on White
Hiding In My Craft Room Challenge 85 - Embossing
Sweet Stamps Challenge 105 - Sweet and Simple
Tuesday Throwdown 135 - Monochromatics
Charisma Cardz Challenge 6 - Anything Goes
The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Challlenge 19 - Anything Goes
MyGrafico Challenge - Anything Goes
DL Art Thankful Thursday February Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

WOW Birthday

A very quick and easy CAS white on white birthday card for an owl lover like me  : )

Supplies:  white cardstock, Kaisercraft rhinestones, hb sticker, foam tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Owl Flourish embossing folder, Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two die.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - White on White
Stampotique Challenge 87 - Winter Whites
Tuesday Throwdown 135 - Monochromatics
Allsorts Week 194 - Things With Wings
Forever Friends February Challenge - Animals and/or Butterflies and/or Birds
Craft Us Crazy Challenge 37 - Favorites: Big Shot, embossing, owls
Natalie and Amy Challenge 6 - Something Old (Owl embossing folder) & Something New (Spellbinders Labels die)
Inky Chicks Challenge 4 - Mothers Day or Birthday
MyGrafico Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Love Birds

A romantic card in one of my favourite colour combos of blues and browns.  I made the flower from a large organza lace bloom plus layers of tissue paper cut in my Big Shot using the Spellbinders Rose Creations die.

Supplies:  pearlised brown card blank, inque boutique Memoirs dp (background and paper-pieced birds), organza flower, tissue paper for flower, American Crafts brown pearl brad, bronze chain and heart charms, Ranger Tim Holtz Gathered Twigs distress ink, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Rose Creations die, scissors, Prickley Pear Birdcage stamp set.

Challenges:
Divas By Design - Love and Romance
Get Creative February 5th Card Challenge - Valentine/Love with no red family colours
Flonzcraft Vintage Stamping Challenge 5 - Blues Browns and Beige
Forever Friends February Monthly Challenge - Animals and/or Butterflies and/or Birds
Allsorts Week 194 - Things With Wings
Desert Island Crafts Challenge 48 - Choose at least 3 from Itinerary: Hearts + Wings + Metal Accents
Whimsy Stamps Challenge 56 - Add some metal
MyGrafico - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Monday, 18 February 2013

Be Bold

A birthday card with bold bright pink flowers, following the Bingo at Crafty Catz.

I chose embossing + dies + flowers

Supplies:  white and light green cardstock, bright pink paper flowers, padded felt flower, Kaisercraft silver rhinestones, glue dots, Zig Two-way glue pen, Memento Rosebud ink.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, MFT Die-namics Fancy Flourish, JustRite Happy Everything Tag Making Kit sentiment stamp.

Challenges:
Crafty Catz Challenge 170 - Bingo: Embossing+Dies/Punches+Flowers

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Thank You

A Thank You card using two of my newest embossing folders, a new decal from the cheap shop plus some die-cut foliage.

Supplies:  Cream square card blank, cream and light green cardstock, green dp scraps, metal butterfly decal, foam tape, Zig Two-way glue pen.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Kassie's Brocade embossing folder, Craft Concepts Diamond Shadows embossing folder, MFT Die-namics Leafy Flourish, Cheery Lyn Olive Branches die.

Challenges:
Allsorts Week 194 - Things with Wings

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Saturday, 16 February 2013

Pick 1

A card for Flourishes "Pick 1" challenge.





Supplies:  cream, olive and yellow cardstock, scrap green dp, buttons, foam tape, glue dots, Zig Two-way glue pen, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Checkerboard? embosing folder, Craft Concepts Diamond Shadows embossing folder, MFT Die-namics Oval Decorative Doily, Cheery Lynn Stacker Flower and leaf dies, Spellbinders Sunflower Two die.

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Mini Love Notes

A set of 3"x3" heart notes, the last of the Valentines for this year  : )

Supplies:  red, pink and white cardstock, large gold heart brads, alphabet stickers, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Doily Hearts die, Sullivans heart punch, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, paper piercer.

Challenges:
Cardz TV Challenge 24 - 3 x 3"x3" Valentine Kidz Kardz
Totally Papercrafts Challenge 153 - Valentines/Love
Simon Says Stamp - Have a Heart
Marks Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 146 - Love
Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday - Love Is In The Air
Lexi's Creations Challenge 83 - Valentine/Love
Craft Your Passion Challenge 149 - Valentine
Victorine Originals Challenge 52 - Valentine's & Hearts
Inky Chicks Challenge 3 - Valentine/Anniversary
The Stamp Spot February Challenge - Hearts
One Crazy Stamper February Challenge - Love
Great Impressions February Challenge - Have a Heart
Delicious Doodles Challenge 22 - No Designer Patterned Papers
Desert Islands Crafts Challenge 47 - Select 3 from Itinerary: Love/Romance + Hearts + Pink&Red
MyGrafico Challenge 145 - Anything Goes
DL Art Thankful Thursday February Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Thursday, 7 February 2013

Black and White With Bling

Another of my lacy heart Valentine cards using my favourite dies at the moment, Doily Hearts from QuicKutz.

Supplies:  black and white cardstock, tiny scrap of red cardstock, Jenni B Adhesive Felt heart, red rhinestones, large square rhinestone, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuciKutz Nesting Hearts and Nesting Doily Heart dies, Fiskars small heart punch.

Challenges:
Cardz TV Challenge 23 - Red Black and White Only
Simon Says Stamp - Have a Heart
Victorine Originals Challenge 52 - Valentines & Hearts
Inky Chicks Challenge 3 - Valentine or Anniversary

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Cinderella

Simon Says Stamp and Show has a fairy tale "Ever After" challenge this week which goes perfectly with Fab N Funky's "shoe" challenge, so here is my Cinderella-inspired card.

Supplies:  pink and brown cardstock, paper flowers, American Crafts brown pearl brad, light pink rhinestones, glue dots, foam tape, ds tape, sentiment sticker.

Tools:  Big Shot, Crafts-Too embossing folder, paper piercer.

Challenges:
Sweet Stamps - Think Pink
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
MyGrafico Challenge 144 - Anything Goes
LEJ Designs Challenge 39 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

For Mandy

The second card made for the Craft Mad forum swap, inspired by the photo at {PIN}spirational.  I love the look of the textured white with simple sentiment.  I added a flowery embellishment as the Craft Mad swap is to include at least one die-cut.


Supplies:  white card blank, green and white cardstock, button, sentiment sticker, glue dot, ds tape.

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

Challenges:
{PIN}spirational Challenge 43 - photo inspiration
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
MyGrafico Challenge 144 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Retro Butterfly

A pink and brown paisley card with a two layered butterfly.  I've made this and another card for a swap at the Craft Mad forum which I had totally forgotten about . . . . . . sorry Mandy.

Supplies:  white card blank, pink and white cardstock, Bella (I think) dp, computer printed sentiment, light pink rhinestones, ds tape, Zig Two-way glue pen, Memento Rich Cocoa ink.

Tools:  Big shot, QuicKutz Butterfly and Nesting Frames die, Spellbinders Labels Four die.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
MyGrafico Challenge 144 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Doily Heart

A Valentine heart card using a few heart dies with a paper doily.

Supplies:  red and white cardstock, paper doily, sentiment sticker, ds tape.
Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Hearts and Nesting Doily Hearts dies, Sullivans heart punch.

Challenges:
Bearly Mine Challenge 71 - Hearts Galore
Crafty Catz Challenge 168 - Anything but a square
Delightful Challenges - Red and White
2 Sisters Challenge 129 - White & Red and/or Pink
Victorine Stamps Challenge 52 - Valentines and Hearts
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

WOW

A WOW (white on white) card using a few of my favourite dies, following one of the sketches at Papertake Weekly.

Sketch #28

Supplies:  white square card blank, white cardstock, pearls, foam tape, ds tape, Zig Two-way glue pen.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Brocade embossing folder, Spellbinders Fair Isle Pendant and Moroccan Accents dies, Marianne Design Craftables butterfly die.

Challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Sketch Free For All
That Craft Place - White On White
Winter Wonderland - Monochrome
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
MyGrafico Challenge 144 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Monday, 4 February 2013

Best Wishes

A vintage-style card with a paper-pieced bird and a flower which I die cut from tissue paper.

Supplies:  blue square card blank, Inque Boutique Memoirs dp for background paper and paper-pieced bird, tissue paper, blue pearls, silver jewellery connector flower centre, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, sentiment sticker, glue dots, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Rose Creations die, Inkadinkado Bird Streamer stamp, scissors.

Challenges:
A Blog Named Hero Challenge 19 - Snip n Stick ~ Paper Piecing
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Sunday, 3 February 2013

Girl In Teal

A cute card for a girl using a freebie image from Whoopsie Daisy.
Hmm not very happy with the colour, the blue in the image and the cardstock is actually teal IRL.
Supplies:  white cardstock, teal cardstock from DCWV Citrus Cardstock Matstack, Kaisercraft Utopia dp, Whoopsie Daisy image, blue paper flower, sequin bling, glue dots, hb sticker, ds tape.

Tools:  Fiskars Lace 3in1 corner punch.

Challenges:
Whoopsie Daisy - For a Child
Eureka Stamps Challenge 24 - use Teal or Turquoise
Everybody Art Challenge 221 - Monochrome Blue
Winter Wonderland - Monochrome
Allsorts Week 192 - Let's Get Cute
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 254 - A Different Corner
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Friday, 1 February 2013

Fun In The Sun

Bizzy Becs Fun In The Sun
A vintage-style card following the Bingo at Inky Chicks, using the Adirondack Summer stamp set from Marks Finest Papers A Heinrich Co.  I usually use this set for masculine cards, but thought it would go nicely with softer feminine colours as well.


Supplies:  cream square card base, cream cardstock, dp from Websters Pages Western Romance & All About Me Collection Combo Pack, paper flowers, pearls, Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink (second-generation stamping for lighter colour), glue dots, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Mega Ovals die, Marks Finest Papers Adirondack Summer stamp set.

Challenges:
Inky Chicks Challenge 2 - Bingo ~ Diecut+Image+Flowers
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny