Saturday, 31 August 2013

To you from me - felt card

A tri-fold card with a pretty edge and a lovely felt flower.
 The circle die is from Spellbinders and the punched edge is made with American Crafts Knockout punches.




Tuesday, 27 August 2013

American Crafts pre-scored card (3) and (4)

These are the last of the pre-scored cards made with American Crafts goodies.
Simple and easy to make, these cards make good note cards.




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Saturday, 24 August 2013

American Crafts pre-scored cards (2)

Another card made with American Crafts products.
The card is from the "Dear Lizzy" range. The stickers I have had for a while now without ever using them.
This card is very easy to make and is meant as a note card.


Wednesday, 21 August 2013

American Crafts pre-scored card (1)

I had bought a pack of American Crafts pre-scored cards and have the first embellished card to share.
 Paper: American Crafts, Dear Lizzy
Flowers: Prima with metallic chalks and Glimmer Mist.
Brad: Making Memories.
Dies: Spellbinders.

Wednesday, 14 August 2013

Birthday bash Cricut card

Finally another Cricut card.
Card: American Crafts.
Paper: We are Memory Keepers.
Stamp: Inkadinkado.

Wednesday, 7 August 2013

Good luck with mini Magnolia stamp

A small card with a free mini Magnolia stamp.
Card: american Crafts.
Paper: Sizzix mini paper stacks.
stamp: Magnolia magazine - free gift, coloured with Distress inks.
Dies: Spellbinders and Marianne Design.
Corner punch and rolled paper rose.

Thursday, 1 August 2013

Thank you card with felt flower brooch

A thank you card with a detachable felt flower brooch.
Paper: We are Memory Keepers
Card: Bazill Basics
Stamp: American Crafts
Spellbinders die and Martha Stewart punch , felt flower cut with a flower die bought in Brugges.
The inside of the card.

Monday, 29 July 2013

Count your blessings not your problems

I am back from a wonderful holiday in Florida and have survived an annual quality audit at work. Hopefully I will find time and energy again to make some cards.
Here is one I made already:


Stamps: Magnolia and TCP Studio
Colour: Distress Inks
Dies: Spellbinders
Paper: American Crafts Dear Lizzy
Embellishments: AC ribbon, Anita's half pearls, 3D foam, Martha Stewart punch.

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Live well, laugh often, love much.

This is very good motto to have in life.
Paper: Cosmo Cricket Tea for Two.
Embellishments: Anita's halfpearls, leaf punches
Dies: Spellbinders, Double dies flower die.
Colour: Glimmer Mist and Glimmer Glaze, Distress Ink.
Stamp: Kaisercraft.
Inside the card is an element tag from the same paper series with a sentiment stamp by Kaisercraft.

Sunday, 9 June 2013

Twisted easel card: blue for you

Today I have another card with a different design; a twisted easel card.
Stamps: Making Memories flower stamp blue Doodlebug glitter and flock.
Paper: American Crafts cardstock Winter collection.
Punch: Martha Stewart.
Embellishments: embossing folder, Dymo label with sentiment, seambinding coloured with Copics, blue button.
The card measures 5.5 x 5.5 inch and folds flat.

Saturday, 8 June 2013

Discover

Hi everyone. I hope your enjoying a lovely weekend filled with warm sunshine. I am loving it!
Paper: Basic Grey.
Stamps: Magnolia and Kaisercraft. 
 Colour: Distress inks and Copic markers for the flowers.
Embellishments: Magnolia die, tag punch, Basic Grey brad and Anita's half pearls.

Monday, 3 June 2013

Dream

Dream is all I can do for now. Eight more working days until our departure and I am counting.
Dream is my next card and I am dreaming of nice, warm, long summer.
Stamps: Kaisercraft and Magnolia; Tilda with flowers.
DP: Cosmo Cricket.
Colour: Distress Inks.

Sunday, 2 June 2013

Live life to the full

Aaah! Finally June and I am counting down the days to our holiday.
We are flying to Florida and I can't wait to go. There is so much that I would love to do, but especially to enjoy the hot weather and being outside in the daylight.
During work, I am stuck in this sick office with no daylight or window - whoever setup the business, didn't give much thought into the welfare of staff - but what can I say, bare and grin.
Here is my card which is overdue and has been waiting for a while to be posted.
Colour: Distress inks.
Paper: Basic Grey.
Dies: Magnolia and Spellbinders.
Stamp: Kaisercraft and Magnolia.

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.