Thursday, 16 May 2013

I love you card with Penny Black stamp

Fat cat, here I come. On my helium balloons I floating by to tell you I love you.
DP: American Crafts Paper Crate with Paper Heart collection. 

Dies: Spellbinders and Cuttlebug sentiment. 

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Hello card with Penny Black stamps

Just a quick post to share another card.
Lovely Basic Grey paper matches with the colouring of these cute stamps.
Cork letters and some pretty button brads; minor details add a bit more interest.

Monday, 29 April 2013

Hugs & Kisses

Wow, where have I been? Blogging is becoming more and more difficult for me.
I am not sure I want to stop blogging, but having no time to posts my crafty creations is also not good.
It is not that I haven't been making anything, I just don't get the time to open my laptop and upload and post.
The following card was made a while ago:
Design Paper: American Crafts Paper Heart collection, Glimmer Glam, Stickles.
Stamps: Penny Black collection.
Colour: Caran d'Ache Suprasoft watercolour pencils, Distress Ink.
Embellishments: Prima flower, beads, Anita's pearls.
Dies: Magnolia Doohickey branch die, Cuttlebug sentiment, Spellbinders label dies.

Sunday, 31 March 2013

Happy Easter to all

Have a wonderful day this Easter!
Dies: Cricut A child's life, Spellbinders, Cutlebug embossing folder.
Paper: American Crafts Dear Lizzy Neapolitan  pre-scored card from the same collection and matching ribbon from the set. I made the bow with my new bow maker. My DH made this out of metal so it is really heavy. I will take some pictures to show on my next post.

Friday, 22 March 2013

Love you - Tilda hugging heart

Send a little love to the ones you love, soon they may be no more time.
This one is for my mom, just to make you happy.
Stamp: Magnolia- Tilda hugging heart.
Paper: American Crafts Crate Paper- paper hearts bundle
Colour: Distress Inks, Stickles.
 Dies: Cricut, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders.

Cricut hearts decorate the inside of the card with some added Stickles for the bling factor.

Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Miss you

Snow and more cold weather are holding us in their grip. With just about everyone craving some warmth and sunshine, there is time to stay in and make some cards.
Stamp: Penny Black
Paper: American Crafts Crate Paper- paper hearts bundle, American Crafts cardstock
Dies: Cuttlebug, My Favourite Things, Spellbinders.
Colour: Suprasoft Caran d'Ache pencils, Glimmer Glaze and Glimmer Glam, Anita's pearls.

Sunday, 17 March 2013

Thinking of you

March is running away from me at a speed I cannot keep up with. If you thought I had disappeared, well I am still here. I have been crafting, but just have had no time to take pictures and upload.
I have made 7 cards already which are waiting nicely on top of printer.
Here is my card for today:
Paper: Teresa Collins, Dymo label sentiment.
Stamp: rubber stamp from Stamps Happen.
Colour: Glimmer Mist, Caran d'Ache Suprasoft pencils
Dies: Spellbinders, Heartfelt Creations.

Wednesday, 6 March 2013

A final kick to winter

I have had enough of it; the dark, dreary and drab days of winter and colds. So the kick of the residues of these final winter days, here is my final winter card.
It is similar to one I have made earlier, but not the same.
Stamps: the cat's pajamas, Magnolia, Hero Arts.
 Dies: Spellbinders, Magnolia Doohickeys.
Paper: American Crafts Crate Paper with the Paper Heart collection, American Crafts card in vanilla and blue, Joy Crafts kraft card.
Just some decorations on the interior of the card.

Sunday, 24 February 2013

February: Valentine month

Magnolia stamps are so versatile and can be used for more than one occasion.
I have another Valentine card with Tilda holding heart. She is coloured in Distress inks so that the colours match the Designer paper by American Crafts Crate Paper. This Paper heart collection is fast becoming my favorite paper.
Card: American Crafts pre-scored card, American Crafts Crate Paper .
Stamps: Magnolia, the Cats Pajamas.

Flower: Prima white flowers, Glimmer Mist, pearl stamen and plastic pearl.
Dies: Spellbinders and Magnolia Doohickey lamppost with Stickles and cat.
The inside of the card has also been decorated.

Friday, 15 February 2013

Wishing you... with cake box

Hope you all had a lovely valentines day.I have more cards to share made with Magnolia stamps.
Paper: American Crafts card and Crate Paper paper heart collection, kraft card, watercolour card.
 Embellishments: heart punch, bakers twine, halfback pearls, Polka doodles ribbon with lace.
Dies: Spellbinders, Magnolia Doohickey dies, Cricut postage stamp cut card.
 Colour: Distress inks , Glimmer Glaze by Tattered Angels, Stickles, Glimmer Mist.
I have added a yummy little cake box to hide a little treat or gift.
The cake box is made with the Cricut from the Tags, bags, boxes and more cartridges.
Paper: American Crafts & Crate Paper.
Flower: Prima white flowers sprayed with Glimmer Mist, pearl stamen and plastic pearl.
Die: Spellbinders leaf.
Trims: pompom trim, lace and Marianne design ribbon and pink satin ribbon, Melissa Frances sticker.

Thursday, 14 February 2013

Be my Valentine

A happy valentine to my sweetheart with this card made specially for him.
Stamps: Magnolia, American Crafts, the Cat's Pajamas.
Paper: American Crafts, Crate Paper Collection Paper Chain, Coordinations, watercolour card.
Colour: Distress Inks, Liquid Pearls, Adirondack Pearl, Glimmer Glam.
Dies: Spellbinders, Martha Stewart punch.
Have a lovely time everyone with that special person in your life.

Wednesday, 13 February 2013

A special birthday

A card for a very special person for a very special birthday... with Tilda from Magnolia.
Stamps: Magnolia, the Cat's Pajamas.
Papers: Basic Grey Junebug, American Crafts, kraft card, white card.
Colour: Faber Castel Polychromos pencils, Distress ink.
Embellishments: eyelets, blue twine, natural twine, anchor button.
Dies: Spellbinders.