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Saturday 30 March 2013

Wedding Bling

A very CAS but blingy wedding card using a self-adhesive rhinestone chandelier. This card looks very simple but that chandelier sticker took a lot of patience to get it stuck to the card in any sort of neat order  : )


I used:  Cuttlebug Kassie's Brocade embossing folder, Abi's Craft rhinestone chandelier

Challenges:
That Craft Place - Wedding
Party Time Tuesdays PTT#113 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wedding Blue Birds

A wedding card using my new favourite die set.


I used:  Spellbinders Classic Scallops and Classic Decorative Inserts Three Edgeabilities dies, Cuttlebug Kimberley's Card embossing folder, Prickley Pear Birdcage die set, Kaisercraft Blae & Ivy dp, Kaisercraft Wedding stamp, Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Challenges:
That Craft Place - Wedding
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
MyGrafico Challenge 148 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wednesday 27 March 2013

Orange and Green

A Mothers Day card in my new favourite colour combo, thanks to the Inspired By Stamping Inspiration Challenge pic.


Supplies:  green card blank, white cardstock, Kaisercraft Devonshire Collection dp, Prima Athena flowers in Nuevo Ice, Ranger Tim Holtz Shabby Shutters distress ink.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two die, Cardz TV Happy Days stamp set.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Easter or Spring

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Monday 25 March 2013

Happy Birthday

A birthday card following the sketch at Cuttlebug Mania where some dry embossing is also required.


Supplies:  cream cardstock, Websters Pages Western Romance/All About Me dp, lace tape, paper flower, blingy flower centre cabochon, hb sticker, ds tape, glue dots.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, Fiskars Threading Water border punch, Quickutz Nesting Lace Circle die.

Challenges:
My Craft Spot Challenge 91 - Embossing or Glossy Accents
My Grafico Challenge 148 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Sunday 24 March 2013

Spring Flowers and Butterflies

A very CAS card following the sketch at Feeling Sketchy.  I am trying to use up some of my older stash and have had these white stickers for ages : )


Supplies:  white square card blank, textured black cardstock, ribbon, stickers, ds tape.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Easter or Spring

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wednesday 20 March 2013

Easter Eggs

An Easter card using a bit more of my older stash of stickers and paper scraps.

Inspiration photo at Scrapbook Boutique


Supplies:  white square card blank, white cardstock, stickers, Kate Knight Totally Tropical dp scraps, Memento Grape Jelly ink, foam tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Mega Ovals die.

Challenges:
Scrapbook Boutique March Challenge - Inspiration Pic + Easter
Crafty Calendar March Challenge - Easter Egg-stravaganza

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tuesday 19 March 2013

Happy Easter

A very simple Easter card  in an attempt to use up a few items in my stash : )
The colours are based on the inspiration pic at Party Time Tuesdays.


Supplies:  white square card blank, white cardstock, The Craft Spot paper flowers, Portacraft ribbon roses, A Touch Of Class lace, Crafters Choice Gelati Basics dp, Memento Bahama Blue ink, foam tape, glue dots, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Mega Ovals die.

Challenges:
Party Time Tuesdays PTT112 - Color/Photo Inspiration
Crafts and Me Challenge 124 - Ribbons and Lace
Card Makin Mamas - It's Springtime
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 3 - Spring Has Sprung
LEJ Designs Challenge 45 - Add Flower/s
Crafty Calendar March Challenge - Easter Egg-stavaganza

Thanks for looking, comments welcome

Jenny

Easter Eggs and Butterlies

A card for Easter using the photo at Scrapbook Boutique as inspiration, from the striped background to the pretty eggs nestled in the grass (except I used green flowers : )


Supplies:  white square card blank, white cardstock, green flower trim, Memento Rose Bud, Tangelo and Tuxedo Black ink, Kaisercraft Lilac rhinestones, Crafters Choice Gelati Basics dp, foam tape, Crafters Companion glue runner, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, Joy Crafts Vintage Flourish butterfly die, CC Designs butterfly die, Abi's Craft Easter Egg Hunt stamp set, Cardz TV Happy Days stamp set.

Challenges:
Scrapbook Boutique March Challenge - Inspiration Pic + Easter
Crafty Calendar March Challenge - Easter Egg-stavaganza

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Monday 18 March 2013

Thinking Of You

A Sympathy or just Thinking of You card using an image from Catnip Studio.

Supplies:  light green card blank, white cardstock, computer printed image from Catnip Studio Collage, Ranger Tim Holtz Shabby Shutters Distress Ink, foam tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Checkerboard embossing folder, Fiskars corner rounder, Spellbinders Mega Ovals die, sentiment stamp from AnnaBelle Stamps Sentimental Bluebells set.

Challenges:
MyGrafico Challenge 147 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking,comments welcome.

Jenny

Sunday 17 March 2013

Happy Mothers Day

A quick and easy Mothers Day card in one of my favourite Spring colour combinations of pink and green.

Supplies:  white card blank, white and light green cardstock, Glam Creations paper flowers, pearl flower centre cabochon, Memento Rose Bud ink, glue dots, Zig Two-way glue pen, foam tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Moroccan Screen embossing folder, Fancy That leafy flourish die, Spellbinders Mega Ovals die, Cardz TV Happy Days stamp set.

Challenges:
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Things That Begin With F ~ flower and flourish
Moving Along With The Times - Spring Is In The Air
Card Makin Mamas - Spring Colors
MyGrafico Challenge 147 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Shabby Mothers Day

A Shabby-style Mothers Day card following the sketch at Simon Says Stamp Challenge.



Supplies:  cream square card blank, white cardstock, Kaisercraft Sweet Nothings dp, paper doily, computer printed image, pearls, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Ranger Tim Holtz Spun Sugar Distress Ink, foam tape, Crafters Companion glue runner, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four die, Fiskars corner rounder, Cardz TV Happy Days stamp set.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Chic To Be Shabby
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Things That Begin With F ~ feathers
Allsorts Challenge Week 198 - 1 image + 2 papers + 3 embellishments (3 pearls)
Moving Along With The Times - Spring Is In The Air
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 3 - Spring Has Sprung

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Spring Friends

A Shabby Chic card with a beautiful image from Antique Images of two girls picking wildflowers, following the sketch at Feeling Sketchy.


Supplies:  cream square card blank, kraft cardstock, Prima Botanical Collection dp, computer printed image,  paper flower, pearl flower centre cabochon, sentiment sticker, Zig Two-way glue pen, glue dots, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, La-La Land Filigree Corner die.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Chic To Be Shabby
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Things that begin with F ~ flowers, friends, filigree
Moving Along With The Times - Spring Is In The Air
Ladybug Crafts Ink - It's Springtime
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 3 - Spring has Sprung
The ABC Challenge - Just for Just As You Like ~ Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Saturday 16 March 2013

Butterflies and Birdcage

An almost-shabby card using my new Vintage Flourishes butterfly die and Prickley Pear birdcage die borrowed from sis (just ordered my own from Simon Says : )  The mesh ribbon and ribbon bow are from my stash I have had for a while now.  I used this beautiful pic at The Ribbon Reel as inspiration.


Supplies:  white square card blank, white cardstock, background dp from Kaisercraft Devonshire Collection, plum dp from a merci mini stack, blue dp from DCWV The Old World Mat Stack, white mesh ribbon, plum satin ribbon bow, resin flowers, pearls, foam tape, glue dots, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Prickley Pear birdcage die, Joy Craft Vintage Flourishes butterfly die, CC Designs butterfly dies.

Challenges:
The Ribbon Reel Challenge 48 - Romantic Elegance Photo Colours + Ribbon + Flowers
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Chic To Be Shabby
Incy Wincy Designs - Things That Begin With F ~ Flowers and Flutterbies : )
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge 118 - Ribbons and Die Cuts
Crafty Boots - Old (ribbons) New (Joy butterfly die) Borrowed (birdcage die) Blue (butterflies)

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny 

A Splash of Blue and Yellow

A card for Flourishes Colorful Creations challenge using this beautiful photo as inspiration.


Supplies:  white card blank, yellow cardstock, two shades of blue felt, gold brads, glue dots, Zig Two-way glue pen.

Tools:  Big Shot, Fancy That flourish die, CC Designs Phlox Flowers dies, Craft Concepts Diamond Shadows embossing folder, paper piercer.

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Friday 15 March 2013

Soccer Star

A boy's birthday card using a pre-coloured image from The Paper Shelter.

Supplies:  red and white cardstock, Crafters Choice dp, The Paper Shelter "Soccer Star" image, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Crafters Companion glue runner, ds tape, foam tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Large Octagons dies, Fiskars 1" circle punch, Cardz TV Happy Days stamp.

Challenges:
Send A Smile 4 Kids - For The Boys
Di's Digi Designs Challenge - All About Children

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Pink Mothers Day

A CAS Mothers Day card with a few flowers and a bit of bling : )

Supplies:  white square card blank, white cardstock, dp from a cre8tiv mini stack, rhinestones, Memento Rose Bud ink, glue dots, Crafters Companion tape runner, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Fancy Tags 2 die, CC Designs Phlox Flowers die, Kreaxions pop out flower die, Kaisercraft Occasions sentiment stamp.

Challenges:
Songbird Challenge 15 - Mama, I Love You (Mothers Day)
Cupcake Crafts Challenge 233 - It's Only Words

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

With Love

A Shabby-style card following the sketch at Sketch Saturday, using my lovely new Joy Crafts Vintage Flourishes butterfly die.


Supplies:  white card blank, white cardstock, parchment paper, tissue paper, inque boutique Memoirs dp, cream crochet lace, sentiment sticker, American Crafts pearl brad, pearls, glue dots, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, MFT Die-namics Oval Decorative Doily, Marianne Design Creatables lacy border die, Joy Crafts Vintage Flourishes butterfly die, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Rose Creations die.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Chic To Be Shabby

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Thursday 14 March 2013

Shabby Butterfly

An almost Shabby Chic card with a beautiful butterfly digital image from Antique Images.  I followed the sketch at Friday Sketches and added a bit of faux stitching.


Oops, after loading the sketch I see I missed the dots in the corners.  Now I see that some pearls would finish my card off nicely.


Supplies:  cream square card blank, off white card stock, paper doily, Prima Botanical Collection dp, printed image from Antique Images, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Marker in Old Paper, Crafters Companion glue runner, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Nesting Circles and Nesting Lace Circles dies.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Chic To Be Shabby
Crafty Catz Challenge 173 - All Stitched Up

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Black and White Mothers Day

A Mothers Day card in one of my favourite colour combinations - black & white.

Supplies:  white cardstock, embossed glittery dp from stash, ribbon, bakers twine, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Kaisercraft rhinestones, foam tape, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Marianne Design Craftables Butterfly die, Fiskars Tag squeeze punch, sentiment from Cardz TV Happy Days stamp set.

Challenges:
Marianne's Design Divas - Favourite Colours
Craft Your Passion Challenge 153 - Favourite 2 Colours
Cardz TV Challenge 26 - "It's So You" Favorite Colours
The Crafting Cafe Challenge 2 - Favourite Colour
Joanna Sheen Challenge - Mum's The Word
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge 118 - Ribbons and Die Cuts
MyGrafico Challenge 147 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Monday 11 March 2013

Butterflies For Mothers Day

A Mothers Day card with bright blue butterflies and a bit of bling.

Supplies:  white card blank, blue cardstock, Glam Creations paper flowers, plastic green flower centre cabochon, Kaisercraft rhinestones, Memento Bahama Blue ink, glue dots, foam tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Damask embossing folder, CC Designs Butterfly dies, Cardz TV Happy Days stamp.

Challenges:
Joanna Sheen Challenge - Mum's The Word
Totally Papercrafts Challenge 157 - Dies and/or Punches
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

For A Real Classic

A masculine card with a great vintage car image from Imagines Vintage Gratis.

Supplies:  black square card blank, dp from a cre8tiv mini stack, Imagines Vintage Gratis image, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, hb sticker, 

Tools:  Gourmet Rubber Stamps Classic Car sentiment stamp

Challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
MyGrafico Challenge 147 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Friday 8 March 2013

Soccer Birthday

A many layered card for a soccer lover made with a download sheet from Crafts U Print.

Supplies:  blue square card blank, printed tunnel sheet from CUP, foam pads, hb sticker.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Checkerboard embossing folder.

Challenges:
Joanna Sheen Challenge - Layer It Up
Cardz TV Crafty Cardz Challenge 126 - "Make A Wish" Child's Birthday Card
The Stamp Spot March Challenge - Childrens Cards and/or Tags
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
That Craft Place - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tuesday 5 March 2013

Happy Easter

Another CAS card using an image from The Paper Shelter, this time coloured in Microsoft Paint.

Supplies:  white card blank, white cardstock, The Paper Shelter "Easter Bunny" image, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Zig Two-way glue pen, foam tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder, MFT Die-namics Decorative Doily die, Spellbinders Classic Ovals die, Fiskars 1" circle punch, sentiment from Cardz TV Happy Days stamp set.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
That Craft Place - Anything Goes
Emergency Crafters - Mad As A March Hare ~ Alice or Bunnies
Stamp and Create - Fur or Feathers
Aud Sentiments - Easter
LEJ Designs Challenge 43 - All Things Spring

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

My Birthday Cake

A CAS birthday card for a child or for a bear-loving adult  : )  The image is pre-coloured from The Paper Shelter.

Supplies:  blue square card blank, white cardstock, The Paper Shelter "Happy Birthday To Me" image, Zig Two-way glue pen.

Tools:  Big Shot, Cuttlebug Checkerboard embossing folder, QuciKutz Nesting Circles and Happy Birthday dies.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
MyGrafico Challenge 146 - Anything Goes
That Craft Place - Anything Goes
Cardz TV Crafty Cardz Challenge 126 - Make a Wish ~ Child's Birthday card
The Stamp Spot March Challenge - Childrens Cards and/or Tags

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Saturday 2 March 2013

Happy Mothers Day

Supplies:  cream square card blank, cream cardstock, Prima Botanical collection dp, 3D decal, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, ds tape.

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

Challenges:
LEJ Designs Challenge 42 - For a Lovely Lady
Crafts and Me Challenge 122 - Dies or Punches
Card and Scrap Challenge 50 - Pastel Colours
MyGrafico Challenge 146 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

1

A sweet birthday card for a 1 year old.

Supplies:  white square card blank, white cardstock, Crafters Choice Gelati Basics dp, 3D decal, Zig Two-way glue pen, ds tape.

Tools:  Big Shot, QuicKutz Happy Birthday and Chocolate alpha dies.

Challenges:
Cardz TV Crafty Card Challenge 126 - Make A Wish ~ Child's Birthday Card
Crafts and Me Challenge 122 - Dies and Punches
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Peaches and Cream

A vintage style birthday card in soft pastel colours.

Supplies: cream square card blank, dp from Websters Pages Western Romance and All About Me combo paper pad, paper flowers, hb sticker, pearl flower centre, pearls, Ranger Tim Holtz Spun Sugar Distress Ink,  glue dots, ds tape.

Tools:  LOTV Grunge Letter stamp.

Challenges:
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - For a Special Lady
LEJ Designs Challenge 42 - For a Lovely Lady
LOTV Ideas to Inspire - Birthday Competition
Lili's Little Fairies - Peaches and cream
Card and Scrap Challenge 50 - Pastel Colours
MyGrafico Challenge 146 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny