Family Tree

A little something for my Brother-in-law for his 50th birthday next month. I wanted to give him something to keep as well as the money for a few pints because it is a milestone birthday.

I have matt and layered my background with red and white embossed card. I embossed the white card with an Embossalicious embossing folder.

I then die cut the tree using a die from a Xcut family tree die set and attached that to my background.
Next, I printed the family names and die cut them with the heart from the set. The butterflies I have added to the background have also been cut using a die from the set. I used punches to cut the leaves and the flowers that I have added to the tree. I printed out the family name and die cut it with a die from The Works and attached that to the tree,

I die cut the grass with a Memory Box die and added tiny flowers and rabbits that I cut with a Cheery Lynn die. I added some tiny gems before putting my completed project into the frame.

I would like to enter this project into the following challenges:

creatalicious #119 - anything goes option summer (unlimited)
artisticinspirations #183 - anything goes option summer colours (unlimited)
wordartwednesday #292 - anything goes (unlimited)
craftrocket #39 - anything goes (unlimited)
dragonflydreams #2nd July - anything goes
inspirationdestination #132 - anything goes (unlimited)
kreativeinkauf #53 - dies/punches (2/3)
alwaysfun #15 - paper piecing
creativeinspirations #279 - anything goes
creativecraftcottage #92 - anything goes (1/3)
lilpatchofcraftyfriends #62 - anything goes (unlimited)
notjustcards #46 - anything goes (5/5)
throughthepurplehaze #129 - anything with wings (1/3)
craftingfromtheheart #168 - anything goes (2/3)
mytimetocraft #350 - in the garden
unstampabelles #70 - every day is special and colour (3/4)
pileiton #132 - primary colours and/or something beginning with "s" (unlimited)
jwscrapshack #198 - anything goes (1/3)

Wreath Christmas Card

I have matt and layered my 8x8in white card with red card and white embossed card. I embossed the white card with a Crafts Too embossing folder. I rounded all the corners with a punch. I die cut  scalloped circle using a Xcut die from a nesting set. I then cut a white circle using a Tonic die. I then cut the wreath a few times to build it up and then added the poinsettia that I die cut with Tattered Lace dies. I added the Noel that I cut with a Tonic die. I then completed my card with Tonic Nuvo drops

I would lie to enter this card into the following challenges:

creatalicious #119 - anything goes option summer (unlimited)

artisticinspirations #183 - anything goes option use summer colours (unlimited)

wordartwednesday #292 - anything goes (unlimited)

craftrocket #39 - anything goes (unlimited)

creativefingers #134 - anything goes (unlimited)

dragonflydreams #2nd July - anything goes 

pennys #338 - anything goes (3/3)

craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 #July - anything goes (unlimited)

unicorn #23 - Christmas in July (unlimited)

deepocean #159 - Christmas in July (unlimited)

creativemoments #122 - anything goes option Christmas (3/3)

craftysentiments #18th July - CAS or fussy and fancy (3/3)

inspirationdestination #132 - anything goes (unlimited)

glitternsparkle #248 - anything goes (3/3)

merrymondaychristmas #Summer link up - anything goes

cardz4galz #52 - Christmas or Winter (2/3)

audsentiments #184 - Christmas in July (3/5)

Stocking Christmas Card

I have matt and layered my 8x8in white card with red card and then white card. I added white embossed card to the bottom, I used a Crafts Too embossing folder. I added satin ribbon across the centre of my card. I die cut the stocking with a Sue Wilson die in red and put it onto white card and paper pieced with gold, red and green card. I added the completed die cut stocking to my card using foam pads and then added my die cut sentiment that I cut with a Crafts Too die. I then completed my card with Tonic Nuvo drops.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

creatalicious #119  - anything goes option summer (unlimited)

artisticinspirations #183 - anything goes option summer colours (unlimited)

wordartwednesday #292 - anything goes (unlimited)

craftrocket #39 - anything goes (unlimited)

creativefingers #134 - anything goes (unlimited)

dragonflydreams #2 July - anything goes

notjustcards #46 - anything goes (5/5)

pennys #338 - anything goes (2/3)

craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 #July - anything goes (unlimited)

craftyhazelnutschristmas #342 - anything goes option die cuts (unlimited)

unicorn #23 - Christmas in July (unlimited)

deepocean #159 - Christmas (unlimited)

craftycreations #346 - anything goes (2/2)

craftygalscorner #132 - Christmas in July (2/2)

creativemoments #122 - anything goes option Christmas (2/3)

lilredwagon #403 - Christmas in July 

asnowflakespromise #42 - anything goes (3/3)

cardz4guyz #174 - Christmas in July (2/3)

craftysentiments #18th July - clean and simple or fussy and fancy (2/3)

mixitup #3 - anything goes option distressing (5/5)

alwaysfun #15 - paper piecing (2/3)

inspirationdestination #132 - anything goes (unlimited)

thecraftyaddicts #38 - anything goes (3/3)

trimmiescraft #425 - Christmas (1/2)

pileiton #132 - primary colours and/or some beginning with "s" (unlimited)

glitternsparkle #248 - anything goes (2/3)

getcreative #60 - CAS (3/3)

throughthecraftroomdoor #18th July - anything goes (2/2)

merrymondaychristmas #summer link up - anything goes

kreativeinkauf #53 - punches/dies (1/3)

cardz4galz #52 - Christmas or winter (1/3)

Fire scene Christmas Card

I have used an A3 piece of white card to make a gate fold card. I have covered the outside with spotty card from Anna Marie and the inside centre also with spotty card. I have also used patterned paper from Lidl or the inside of my card. I have cut a strip of white card and creased it before sticking it to flat to the bottom of the inside of my card. This is to resemble skirting. I have used the following die to create a scene. I then added the Welsh sentiment on bunting, Nadolig Llawen is Welsh for Merry Christmas

Window - Memory Box

Curtains - Memory Box

Cupboard - Marianne

Fireplace and accessories which includes candlesticks - Die'sire

Christmas tree - Sue Wilson 

reindeer - Cheery Lynn

Christmas Tree outside - Spellbinders

Chandelier - Tattered Lace

Triangle - Sizzix

Letters - Xcut

For the front I have cut two of the windows for each door and attached 2 of them to a piece of white card and cut around them leaving a border. I did this again for the other side then attached them to both sides of the gatefold.

I die cut the wreath three times with a Xcut die and the mistletoe and added them to the top of the door on one side so the card can be opened. I have added flat backed pearls on the front and the cupboard as handles.

 I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

creatalicious #119 - anything goes option summer (unlimited)

artisticinspirations #183 - anything goes option summer colours (unlimited)

wordartwednesday #292 - anything goes (unlimited)

avenue613 #199 - anything goes option monochrome (8/8)

craftrocket #39 - anything goes (unlimited)

creativefingers #134 - anything goes (unlimited)

dragonflydreams #July - anything goes 

notjustcards #46 - anything goes (4/5)

pennys #338 - anything goes (1/3)

craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 #July - anything goes (unlimited)

craftyhazelnutschristmas #342 - anything goes option die cuts (unlimited)

unicorn #23 - Christmas in July (unlimited)

deepocean #159 - Christmas in July (unlimited)

craftycreations #346 - anything goes (1/2)

craftygalscorner #132 - Christmas in July (1/2)

creativemoments #122 - anything goes option Christmas (1/3)

fabnfunky #360 - use patterned paper

lilredwagon #403 - Christmas in July 

themerrychristmas #26 - patterned paper 

asnowflakespromise #42 - anything goes (2/3)

cardz4guyz #174 - Christmas in July (1/3)

craftysentiments #18th July - Clean and simple or fussy and fancy (1/3)

mixitup #3 - anything goes option distressing (4/5)

audsentiments #184 - Christmas in July (3/5)

inspirationdestination #132 - anything goes (unlimited)

hidinginmycraftroom #309 - Christmas in July (2/3)

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #62 - anything goes (unlimited)

craftingfromtheheart #168 - anything goes (1/3)

alwaysfun #15 - paper piecing (1/3)

throughthecraftroomdoor #18th July - anything goes (1/2)

christmascard #17 - inspiration photograph (1/2)

glitternsparkle #248 - anything goes (1/3)

Snowy scene Christmas card

I have matt and layered my 8x8in white card with blue card and white embossed card. I have used a Crafts Too embossing folder. I have die cut scalloped circles using Xcut dies from a nesting set in blue and white card. I cut the blue circle from the centre of the blue layer before sticking it to card to save card. I cut the circle with a Go Kreate die and then cut a fancy circle using an element from the Tonic Intrica Dotty Lace Doily die set. I cut the smaller  circle with a die also from this set and then cut into it using a scene die by Marianne. I attached yellow card behind the buildings. I then die cut a tree scene and separated the trees to add to my card. I cut stars using s punch and added them to the "sky". I die cut the tags using Sue Wilson dies and added the Welsh sentiment cut with a Tattered Lace die. I completed my card with Tonic Nuvo drops.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

creatalicious #119 - anything goes option summer (unlimited)
artisticinspirations #183 - anything goes option summer colours (unlimited)
wordartwednesday #290 - anything goes (unlimited)
avenue613 #199 - anything goes option monochrome (7/8)
craftrocket #39 - anything goes (unlimited)
creativefingers #134 - anything goes (unlimited)
dragonflydreams #July - anything goes
notjustcards #46 - anything goes (3/5)
crimbo-crackers #136 - anything goes (unlimited)
pennys #337 - anything goes (2/3)
craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 #July - anything goes (unlimited)
craftyhazelnutschristmas #342 - anything goes option use a die cut (unlimited)
unicorn #23 - Christmas in July (unlimited)
audsentiments #184 - Christmas in July (2/5)
deepocean #159 - Christmas in July (unlimited)
citycrafter #370 - two colours only
inspirationdestination #132 - anything goes (unlimited)
pdelinkyparty #181 - embossing wet or dry
asnowflakespromise #42 - anything goes (1/3)
cutitup #126 - Christmas in July (1/1)
hidinginmycraftroom #309 - Christmas in July (1/3)
jinglebellesrock #7th July- photo inspiration
mixitup #3 - anything goes option distressing (3/5)

Christmas Train

I loved making this card. Something completely different to what I usually make. I'm going to send it to a little boy.

I have covered my 8x8in white card with Anna Marie red and white spotty card. I covered the bottom half with white card, I rounded all the corners with a punch. I then added gingham heart ribbon embellishment. I have die cut the sentiment using a Crafts Too die in green and red card and attached them to a white oval that I cut with a Presscut die. I slightly offset the sentiments when sticking them down to create a drop shadow. I have die cut the train using a Marianne die using red and green card. I die cut various dies for presents using Sue Wilson and X Cut dies to add to the train.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

creatalicious #118 - anything goes option red,white and blue (unlimited)

artisticinspirations #183 - anything goes option summer colours (unlimited)

wordartwednesday #290 - anything goes (unlimited)

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #61 - anything goes (unlimited)* Top 3

avenue613 #199 - anything goes option monochrome (6/8)

craftrocket #39 - anything goes (unlimited)

lovetoscrap #99 - anything goes (5/5)

lovetocraft #July - anything goes (5/5)

creativefingers #134 - anything goes (unlimited)

dragonflydreams #July - anything goes

throughthecraftroomdoor #11th July - anything goes (2/2)*

craftingfromtheheart #167 - anything goes (3/3)

notjustcards #46 - anything goes (2/5)

alwaysfun #14 - anything goes*

crimbo-crackers #136 - anything goes (unlimited)

pennys #337 - anything goes (1/3)

abcchristmas #5th July - n is for new o is for old (unlimited)

craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 # July - anything goes (unlimited)

craftyhazelnutschristmas #341 - anything goes (unlimited)*

unicorn #23 - Christmas in July (unlimited)

christmascardsallyearround #July - anything goes (5/5)

audsentiments #184 - Christmas in July (1/5)

deepocean #159 - Christmas in July (unlimited)

Drummer birthday card

I have used a topper from a Hunkydory Little Book for my son who is drummer. I have covered my 8x8in white card with red card. I have embossed two pieces of white card. with a folder I had free with a magazine. I used gilding wax to highlight musical elements on embossing. I die cut my personalised sentiment with a Presscut oval die and then cut the next size in the nesting set in gold to mount my sentiment. I have die cut a scalloped circle using a Xcut die and added the numbers that I cut with Tattered Lace dies. I cut the treble clef with a Cheery Lynn die.

I would like to enter this card  into the following challenges:

creatalicious #118 - anything goes option red, white and blue (unlimited)

artisticinspirations #183 - anything goes option summer colours (unlimited)

wordartwednesday #290 - anything goes (unlimited)

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #61 - anything goes (unlimited)*

avenue613 #199 - anything goes option monochrome (5/8)

craftrocket #39 - anything goes (unlimited)

inspirationdestination #131 - anything goes (unlimited)*

lovetoscrap #99 - anything goes (4/5)

lovetocraft #July - anything goes (4/5)

creativefingers #134 - anything goes (unlimited)

dragonflydreams #2nd July - anything goes

corrosivechallengesbyjanet #July - anything goes (3/3)

sparklesforum #93 - embossing heat or dry*

citycrafter #370 - two colours only 

createsandmakes #13 - anything goes option create a sentiment (3/3)

throughthecraftroomdoor #11th July - anything goes (1/2)*

craftingfromtheheart #167 - anything goes (2/3)

notjustcards #46 - anything goes (1/5)

scrapping4fun #94 - birthday (1/4)

alwaysfun #14 - anything goes*

Front Door Christmas Card

I enjoyed using the Crafters Companion embossing folder on Saturday so I couldn't wait to use it again. Here it is again this time for a home front door scene.

I have embossed tan card and inked over it with a black ink pad. I have matt and layered my A4 card with red card and then the tan card and white card. Part of the white card has been embossed and the bottom has been die cut with a Cheery Lynn die to create a snowy scene. 

I have die cut the following elements to create my scene:

Door - Memory Box

Window -  Memory Box

Curtains - Memory Box

Fence - Memory Box

Christmas Tree - Spellbinders

Lamp - Marianne

Snowflakes - Cheery Lynn

Wreath - Dovecraft

Number - Tattered Lace

Santa and Sleigh - Cheery Lynn

Snowman - Marianne

Small lamp - Marianne

Christmas Tree scene - Memory Box

After die cutting the elements it is simple to assemble the card using glue or double sided tape for the larger elements. I die cut three wreaths to layer them up and then added red Tonic Nuvo for berries and a bow. When the completed wreath was dry I added it to the door. I finally added Tonic Nuvo Glitter Accents to my project add a snowy effect.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

creatalicious #118 - anything goes option red, white and blue (unlimited)

artisticinspirations #183 - anything goes option summer colours (unlimited)

wordartwednesday #290 - anything goes (unlimited)

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #61 - anything goes (unlimited)

avenue613 #199 - anything goes option monochrome (4/8)

craftrocket #39 - anything goes (unlimited)

inspirationdestination #131 - anything goes (unlimited)*

jwscrapshack #196 - anything goes (3/3)

craftyhazelnutschristmas #341 - anything goes option snowflakes (unlimited)*

craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 #July - anything goes (unlimited)

unicorn #23 - Christmas in July (unlimited)

christmascardsallyearround #July - anything goes (4/5)

die-cut-divas #July - Christmas in July (4/4)

crafting-with-friends #47 - anything goes (3/3)

hidinginmycraftroom #308 - scraps (3/3)

abcchristmas #5th July - n for new/o for old (unlimited) great old dies

craftingwithanattitude #29 -anything goes (3/3)

pennys #336 - anything goes (3/3)

pdelinkyparty #180 - Christmas in July

lovetoscrap #99 - anything goes (3/5)

lovetocraft #July - anything goes (3/5)

creativefingers #134 - anything goes (unlimited)

mytimetocraft #349 - Christmas in July 

christmascard #16 - anything goes optional ornaments (2/2)*

dragonflydreams 2nd July - anything goes 

corrosivechallengesbyjanet #July - anything goes (2/3)

ribbongirls #July - card with ribbon

sparklesforum #93 - embossing heat or dry*

comeandgetit #9th July - make your own background (2/3)*

craftingfromtheheart #167 - anything goes (1/3)

unstampabelles #70 - every day is special with a twist of colour (2/4)

mixitup #3 - anything goes plus distressing (2/5)

craftycatzweekly #378 - anything goes option add lace (3/3)*

creativecraftcottage #91 - Christmas in July (3/3)

crimbo-crackers #136 - anything goes (unlimited)

makingmemoriescrafting #7 - anything goes/anything but square (1/3)

alwaysfun #14 - anything goes*

craft-deebowz #July - anything goes with a handmade bow (unlimited)

thecraftyaddicts #38 - anything goes/something humorous (2/3)

Jingle Bells Christmas Card

This is an 8x8in white easel card. I have matt and layered the top and bottom with red and white embossed card. I embossed the white card using a Tattered Lace embossing folder. I printed the manuscript that I found on the internet. I tied red ribbon around the paper and added a bow. I die cut  the musical element using a die by Yvonne Creations. I cut the main element in black and added the green on top for the holly and brown for the robins. I added Tonic Nuvo drops for the berries. I die cut the poinsettia with Tattered Lace dies. I cut the Jingle Bells with a Tonic die in green and red and created a drop shadow while attaching them to my card. 

On the bottom of my card I have attached die cut rectangles with foam pads so they will act as a stopper. The white rectangle will include a personalised sentiment closer to Christmas. Finally I added carol singers that were  cut with a Brittania die.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

creatalicious #118 - anything goes option red, white and blue (unlimited)

artisticinspirations #182 - anything goes option funny (unlimited)*

wordartwednesday #290 - anything goes (unlimited)

deepocean #158 - lots of layers (unlimited)*

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #61 - anything goes (unlimited)

avenue613 #199 - anything goes option monochrome (3/8)

craftrocket #39 - anything goes (unlimited)

inspirationdestination #131 - anything goes (unlimited)

jwscrapshack #196 - anything goes (2/3)

craftyhazelnutschristmas #341 - anything goes option snowflakes (unlimited)

craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 #July - anything goes (unlimited)

unicorn #23 - Christmas in July (unlimited)

christmascardsallyearround #July - anything goes (3/5)

die-cut-divas #July - Christmas in July (3/4)

brownsugar #258 - anything goes (2/2)

crafting-with-friends #47 - anything goes (2/3)

hidinginmycraftroom #308 - scraps (2/3)

abcchristmas #5th July - n for new, o for old (unlimited) new dies

craftingwithanattitude #29 (2/3)

pennys #336 (2/3)

pdelinkyparty #180 - Christmas in July 

lovetoscrap #99 -anything goes (2/5)

lovetocraft #July - anything goes (2/5)

creativefingers #134 - anything goes (unlimited)

createsandmakes #13 - anything goes option create a sentiment 

mytimetocraft #349 - Christmas in July 

christmascard #16 - anything goes optional ornaments (1/2)

comeandgetit #9th July - make your own background (1/3)

dragonflydreams #2nd July - anything goes 

corrosivechallengesbyjanet #July - anything goes (1/3)

ribbongirls #July - card with ribbon 

craftycatzweekly #378 - anything goes option add lace (2/3)

creativecraftcottage #91 - Christmas in July (2/3)

crimbo-crackers #136 - anything goes (unlimited)

thepapernestdolls #6 - anything goes (2/2)

craft-deebowz #July - anything goes with a handmade bow (unlimited)

Church Window Christmas Card

Firstly I embossed a piece of tan card using a Crafters Companion dry stone wall embossing folder. I inked over the top of the embossing with a black ink pad. 

I matt and layered my 8x8in white card with red card and then the tan embossed card, I rounded the corners of both these layers with a punch. I die cut the church window with a Memory Box die in black and then backed it onto cream card before cutting around it. I die cut the holly flourish with a Cheery Lynn die, the candles with a Marianne die and the poinsettia with a Tattered Lace die. I then assembled all the elements together.

I then die cut the sentiment in red using a Elizabeth Craft Designs die, I added that to my card along with a poinsettia. I completed my card with pearl embellishments

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

creatalicious #118 - anything goes option red,white and blue (unlimited)

artisticinspirations #182 - anything goes option funny (unlimited)*

wordartwednesday #290 = anything goes (unlimited)

deepocean #158 - lots of layers (unlimited)*

craftingbydesigns #July - anything goes (3/3)

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #61 - anything goes (unlimited)

avenue613 #199 - anything goes option monochrome (2/8)

craftrocket #39 - anything goes (unlimited)

inspirationdestination #131 - anything goes (unlimited)

craftysentiments #4th July - anything goes (3/3)*

jwscrapshack #196 - anything goes (1/3)

craftyhazelnutschristmas #341 - anything goes option snowflakes (unlimited)*

craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 #July - anything goes (unlimited)

unicorn #23 - Christmas in July (unlimited)

sparklesforum #93 - embossing heat or dry (3/3)

christmascardsallyearround #July - anything goes (2/5)

die-cut-divas #July - Christmas in July (2/4)

brownsugar #258 - anything goes (1/2)*

crafting-with-friends #47 - anything goes (1/3)

hidinginmycraftroom #308 - scraps (1/3)

abcchristmas #5th July- n for new/ o for old (unlimited) brand new embossing folder old faithful dies

craftingwithanattitude #29 - anything goes (1/3)

pennys #336 - anything goes (1/3)

pdelinkyparty #180 - Christmas in July 

crafting-with-dragonflies #84 - punches and/or dies (1/1)

mixitup #3 - anything goes and distressing (1/5)

lovetoscrap #99 - anything goes (1/5)

lovetocraft #July - anything goes (1/5)

creativefingers #134 - anything goes (unlimited)

createsandmakes #13 - anything goes option create a sentiment

unstampabelles #70 - every day is special with a twist of colour (1/4)

mytimetocraft #349 - Christmas in July

craftycatzweekly #378 - anything goes option add lace (1/3)* Winner

creativecraftcottage #91 - Christmas in July (1/3)

crimbo-crackers #136 - anything goes (unlimited)

thepapernestdolls #6 - anything goes (1/2)

thecraftyaddicts #38 - anything goes/something humorous (1/3)

Heart Card

This card is for my DT post over at http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/

I have made this card in preparation for an engagement card. I will personalise it when I have been given the details. 

The embossing folders and heart die I have used are all by Tattered Lace. I have matt and layered my card with pink then white card. On the bottom section of the card I have used white embossed card. I have added the die cut heart. I then added satin ribbon across the top section of the embossing. I then added flat backed pearls. 

When I know the size of the sentiment I will pick a shaped die from a nesting set to cut the printed  sentiment and the next size up in pink to layer the sentiment.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

creatalicious #118 - anything goes option red. white and blue (unlimited)

artisticinspirations #182 - anything goes optional funny (unlimited)

/wordartwednesday #290 - anything goes (unlimited)

deepocean #158 - lots of layers (unlimited)*

craftingbydesigns #July - anything goes (2/3)

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #61 - anything goes (unlimited)

craftingfromtheheart #166 - anything goes (3/3)

crafty-girls-creations #38 - anything goes (3/3)

aperfecttimetocraft #7 - open (3/3)

jwscrapshack #195 - anything goes (3/3)

diesrus #76 - layers (3/3)

papercreatorscrafts #59 - anything goes (3/3)

craftycalendar #July - anything goes (3/3)

cardsgalore #July - anything goes (3/3)

craftycreations #345 - anything goes (3/3)

craftygalscorner #130 - anything goes (3/3)

classicdesignteam #16 - anything goes (2/3)

avenue613 #199 - anything goes option monochrome (1/8)

asyoulikeit #29th June - favourite way to add ribbon and why (1/3) this compliments the embossing well

inthepink #122 - special occasion (1/3)

craftrocket #39 - anything goes (unlimited)

inspirationdestination #131 - anything goes (unlimited)

getcreative #60 - CAS (2/3)

Perfume bottles thank you card

I have matt and layered my 8x8in white card with silver then turquoise card. I rounded the corners of the layers. I have die cut the background with the Sue Wilson eternal ring striplet die. I cut it three times in silver card then attached them to white card and cut around it. I die cut the perfume bottles using Sue Wilson dies. I added adhesive sheets to the silver card before die cut cutting the bottles. I peeled the backing off then added the fancy design before adding Tonic Nuvo glitter. I attached the bottled to my card with foam pads. I have die cut the Sue Wilson Oslo in silver and turquoise and then printed a personalised sentiment and die cut it with an element from the Oslo set. I completed my card with Tonic Nuvo drops.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

creatalicious #118 - anything goes option red, white, blue (unlimited)
artisticinspirations #182 - anything goes optional funny (unlimited)
wordartwednesday #290 - anything goes (unlimited)
deepocean #158 - lots of layers (unlimited)*
craftysentiments #4th July - anything goes (2/3)
abitmoretimetocraft #47 - anything goes (3/3)*
craftingbydesigns #July - anything goes (1/3)
creativeladybirdscreations #28 - anything goes  (3/3)
lilpatchofcraftyfriends #61 - anything goes (unlimited)
craftingfromtheheart #166 - anything goes (2/3)
crafty-girls-creations #38 - anything goes (2/3)
aperfecttimetocraft #7 - open (2/3)
jwscrapshack #195 - anything goes (2/3)
throughthepurplehaze #128 - spots and/or stripes (2/3)
wednesdayscreativeinspirations #278 - dots and/or stripes
diesrus #76 - layers (2/3)
papercreatorscrafts #59 - anything goes (2/3)
craftycalendar #July - anything goes (2/3)
cardsgalore #July - anything goes (2/3)
craftycreations #345 - anything goes (1/2)
craftygalscorner #130 - anything goes (1/2)
inspirationdestination #131 - anything goes (unlimited)
pearlysparkles #18 - girlie (unlimited)

Poinsettia Christmas Card

For this card I have used a Sue Wilson die from the stained glass collection. I have cut it out in white and used that as the background and mounted it onto gold and red. I then die cut it in gold, red and green. I paper pieced the elements. I added flat backed pearls to the centre of the poinsettias.

I have matt and layered my 8x8in white card with gold and then white embossed card. I have embossed the white card with a Tattered Lace embossing folder. I added the completed stained glass element with foam pads. I die cut scalloped ovals using a nesting set by Go Kreate, I have cut red, gold and then white ovals. I then added the die cut sentiment that I cut with a Sue Wilson die. I also added a die cut poinsettia that I die cut with a Tattered Lace die. I embellished that with a flat backed

pearl.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

creatalicious #118 - anything goes option red, white and blue (unlimited)

artisticinspirations #182 - anything goes option funny (unlimited)

wordartwednesday #288 - anything goes (unlimited)

deepocean #158 - lots of layers (unlimited)*

craftycatzweekly #377 - anything goes option embossing (3/3)  

craftysentiments #4th July - anything goes (1/3)

craftyhazelnutschristmas #340 - anything goes option washi tape (unlimited)

craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 #July - anything goes (unlimited)

abitmoretimetocraft #47 - anything goes (2/3)*

craftingbydesigns #June - get ready for Christmas (2/3)

creativeladybirdscreations #28 - anything goes (2/3)

simplypapercraftsforalloccassions #48 - anything goes (3/3)

unicorn #23 - Christmas in July (unlimited)

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #61 - anything goes (unlimited)

craftingfromtheheart #166 - anything goes (1/3)

crafty-girls-creations #38 - anything goes (1/3)

aperfecttimetocraft #7 - open (1/3)

jwscrapshack #195 - anything goes (1/3)

sparklesforum #93 - embossing heat or dry (1/3)

throughthepurplehaze #128 - spots and/or stripes (1/3)

pdelinkyparty #180 - Christmas in July  

comeandgetit #2nd July - colours of your nation/red,white,green (1/3)

crimbo-crackers #135 - sentiment (unlimited)

wednesdayscreativeinspiration #278 - dots and/or stripes 

diesrus #76 - layers (1/3)

papercreatorscrafts #59 - anything goes (1/3)

craftycalendar #July - anything goes (1/3)

cardsgalore #July - anything goes (1/3)

christmascardsallyearround #July - anything goes (1/5)

die-cut-divas #July - Christmas in July (1/4)

inspirationdestination #131 - anything goes (unlimited)

getcreative #60 - CAS (1/3)

Cute Christmas Card

A cute Christmas card prepared for one of the younger members of my family. The white scalloped circle will have a personalised sentiment added closer to Christmas.

I have used this card for my DT post over at craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper 

I have matt and layered my 8x8in white card with blue card and white embossed card. I have embossed the white card using a Crafts Too A4 embossing folder. I added a strip of patterned paper taken from a Forever Friends A4 pad. I have used a topper from Hobby House and layered that onto blue card. I have die cut the scalloped ovals with Xcut nesting dies. 

I completed my card with embellishments on the embossing

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

creatalicious #118 - anything goes option red, white and blue (unlimited)

artisticinspirations #182 - anything  goes option make it funny (unlimited)

wordartwednesday #288 - anything goes (unlimited)

deepocean #158 - lots of layers (unlimited)*

craftycatzweekly #377 - anything goes option embossing (2/3)

craftysentiments #27th June - anything goes (3/3)

craftyhazelnutschristmas #340 - anything goes option washi tape (unlimited)

craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2 #july - anything goes (unlimited)

brownsugar #257 - anything goes (2/2)

abitmoretimetocraft #47 - anything goes (1/3)*

craftingbydesigns #June - get ready for Christmas (1/3)

creativeladybirdscreations #28 - anything goes (1/3)

simplypapercraftsforalloccassions #48 - anything goes (2/3)

classicdesignteam #July - anything goes (1/3)

inspirationdestination #131 - anything goes (unlimited)

Parchment bookmark

This is a bookmark that I have made my Mother-in-law who has been in hospital for 8 weeks now.

This is a parchment project I have done after finding a template in a magazine. I have been using Groovi boards until now but thought I would give this a go because it was ideal for my Mother-in-law.

I would like to enter my project into the following challenges:

creatalicious #118 - anything goes option red,white and blue (unlimited)

artisticinspirations #182 - anything goes option make it funny (unlimited)*

wordartwednesday #288 - anything goes (5/5)*

craftingfromtheheart #165 - anything goes (3/3)*

glitternsparkle #245 - anything goes (3/3)*

crafting-with-friends #46 - anything goes (3/3)

thecraftyaddicts #37 - anything goes option summer colours (3/3)*

craftysentiments #27th June - anything goes (2/3)*

lovetocraft #11/June - anything goes (2/5)*

deepocean #158 - lots of layers (unlimited)*

createandinspire #63 - anything goes optional tag (3/3)*

craftycatzweekly #377 - anything goes optional embossing (1/3)*

brownsugar #257 - anything goes (1/2)*

simplypapercraftsforalloccassions #48 - anything goes (1/3)

inspirationdestination #131 - anything goes (unlimited)*

Hedgehog Birthday Card

This is the first time I have used this Tonic Buildable Harry Hedgehog die set. It is a fab die set.

I have made a personalised birthday card for my eldest son to give my youngest son for his 14th birthday.

I have matt and layered my 8x8in white card with blue card and then blue and white gingham card. 

I have die cut a blue circle with a Go Kreate die and then printed a personalised sentiment onto white card and die cut that with a Go Kreate die. 

I have die cut my hedgehog using various colours. I have die cut a banner adding a Penblwydd Hapus sentiment, this is Welsh for Happy Birthday, this is perfect for my bilingual sons. I added the hedgehogs hands over the banner.

I have die cut two balloons in blue using the balloon die that comes with the Buildables Rabbit die set. On the balloons I have added the numbers that I cut with Marianne dies.

I completed my card with stars that I have cut with a punch 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #60 - anything goes (unlimited)*

creatalicious #117 - anything goes option die cuts and/or punches (unlimited)

artisticinspirations #182 - anything goes option make it funny (unlimited)*

wordartwednesday #288 - anything goes (unlimited)*

craftingfromtheheart #165 - anything goes (2/3)*

glitternsparkle #245 - anything goes (2/3)*

craftycreations #344 - anything goes (2/2)*

createandinspire #63 - anything goes optional tags (2/3)*

crafting-with-friends #46 - anything goes (2/3)

thecraftyaddicts #37 - anything goes option summer colours (2/3)*

craftysentiments #27th June - anything goes (1/3)*

craftypurplefrog #10th June - make it manly (unlimited)

craftrocket #38 - for the men/boys (unlimited)*

lovetocraft #11 - june/anything goes (1/5)*

unicorn #22 - for the guys (unlimited)*

deepocean #158- lots of layers (unlimited)*

tuesdaytaggers #20th June - letters or numbers or both (1/5)*

4craftychicks #357 - anything goes*

audsentiments #183 - for a child and a sentiment (1/5)*

inspirationdestination #131 - anything goes (unlimited)*