Female Birthday Card

Today I have a birthday card to show you which I made for my card making friend Joy.

It's the first time I have used this new teacup die, and I can see myself using it more often! 

I found a tip on I'm in Haven's blog here, where Lisa suggested it was best to
die cut the tea cups three times in white card and
glue them together one on top of the other. 

This makes it easier to glue the pieces of paper into the spaces.

I then used various pieces of patterned paper I have in my scraps box

to fill in the pieces of each cup.

The items I have used are:-

Memory Box die - Teacup Stack

Crafts-Too Embossing folder - Sweet Flowers (CTFD3058)

Sentiment stamp - free with a magazine

Pearlised chalks for the embossed flowers and leaves.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Use patterned paper

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - Always Anything Goes/Use Die Cuts or Punches

Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes

In the Pink - Spring Flowers

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Here is a card I made recently for a friend's 60th birthday using the 

Pop Up die from Spellbinders. She loves watching the birds in her garden,
so I thought the paper and wooden embellishment were perfect.

The items I have used are:-

Spellbinders Pop Ups - Happy Days 

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles

Memory Box - Classic Ribbon die

Impression Obsession Sentiment stamps

Numbers from Hero Arts Alphabet stamps - Printers type

Backing paper, wooden bird, flower - Dovecraft 'Forget-me-not' range

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

 Allsorts - Wings
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything Goes with a Twist/Add some pearls
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
Southern Girls - Nature
Cute Card Thursday - To Die For!
Moving along with the Times - In the Garden
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Use Patterned Paper

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Easter Gift

Today I would like to show you an Easter gift bag filled with chocolate mini eggs, 

that I made for the Fiskarettes Design team which you can see here.

The items I used are:-

Fiskars Interchangeable Border Punch - Daisy Cassette

Fiskars Tag Maker - Standard & Scallop

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots

Sentiment Stamp - Free Gift from magazine
We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile - Corner Chomper

I am entering this into the following challenges:-

A Gem of a Challenge - Easter
Brown Sugar - Easter
The Crafter's Cafe - Easter
The Challenge Blog by Creative Shopping - Happy Easter
Crafty Gals Corner - Easter or Spring
Double 'D' Challenges - Easter
Little Red Wagon - Happy Easter/Spring
The Paper Shelter - Easter Time
Cuttlebug Mania - Happy Easter
Fairy Tale - Easter Eggs
Crafty Boots - Easter

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Sapphire Wedding Anniversary Card

I can now share this card I made for good friends of ours who celebrated their
45th wedding anniversary on Sunday in Australia!
 They are nearing the end of their four week trip, visiting their son,
daughter-in-law and grandson.
What a fabulous way to celebrate so many years together.

The items I have used are:-

Memory Box die - Bingham Heart

Whimsy Corner dies

Numbers are from the Cuttlebug Olivia Alphabet

Docrafts Xcut punch - Small Daisy

Couture Creations A4 Embossing folder - Tied Together

Presscut die - Happy Anniversary

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Pixies's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes
Craft your Passion - Anything Goes
Crazy Challenge - Flowers
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes
613 Avenue - Anything Goes
That Craft Place - Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams - Use a Die Cut
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Here is my latest make for the Fiskarettes design team, which is a card
I made for 'Scraps Saturday'.

We all have so many pieces of scrap card and paper left over from other projects,
that it's always good to be able to use them up on something else!

Why not pop over to the Fiskarettes Facebook page here and take a look at
other projects made by the Design Team.

That items I have used are:-

Fiskars Power Punch - Small flower

Embossing Folders
Trimcraft/Santoro - Willow
Trimcraft/Santoro Mirabelle Collection - SNEF001
Lifestyle Crafts, Goose Bumpz - Whimsy
Sizzix - Lace Set 2
Sentiment stamp - Free with a craft magazine

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
As You Like it - Favourite type of embossing & why
 (Dry embossing is my favourite, as I love the textures the
embossing folders give to the card)
Crafting with an Attitude - Always Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes
My Time to Craft - Flowers

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Today I have a birthday card to show you, which I made for my niece.
Cherries are her favourite - either to eat or anything with them pictured on!
 I found the idea for this card on Pinterest.

The items I have used are:-
Memory Box die - Sweet and Sour Cherries
Die-Namics - Pierced Rectangles
Cuttlebug Embossing folder - Swiss Dots
 Lawn Fawn stamps - Scripty Sayings

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - D is for Delicious

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Just Keep on Crafting - Anything Goes
Noor! Design UK - Clean and Simple
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use your dies/punches
Create and Inspire - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Today I have a 'Clean and Simple' card to share with you, which I made 

for a friend who has a Spring birthday. 

The weather we are having at the moment certainly makes me 

think that Spring is really not too far away now.

The items I have used are:-

Crafts-Too die - Flower CTD 17073

Memory Box die - Tiny Bow

Crafter's Companion Beatrix Potter Embossing Folder - Female 1

Stampin' Up punch - Word Window

Woodware punch - Scalloped Oval

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes

Come and Get It - Easter/Spring

Dragonfly Dreams - Use a Die Cut
Allsorts - Spring is in the Air
A Gem of a Challenge - Spring
My Sheri Crafts - Spring Fever
My Time to Craft - Flowers
Creative Fingers - Always Anything Papercraft Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Post-It Note Holder

Today I would like to share with you my latest project for the Fiskarettes Design Team.
A handy post-it note holder which folds down for easy posting to give as a present.
Why not popover to the Fiskarettes UK Facebook page here to see the measurements
and instructions, and also other Design Team projects.

The items I have used are:-

Fiskars:- Tag Maker - Standard & Scallop

Interchangeable Border Punch - Clouds cassette

Lever Punch Medium - Butterfly

I am entering this into the following challenges:-

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use your dies and/or punches

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Spots or Stripes

Clear it Out - Anything Goes/Patterned paper over a year old

Everybody-Art-Challenge - A Gift
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Today is my sister's birthday and this is the card I have made for her. 

She is also a card maker, and we always try to make each other's cards using 

something the other one hasn't already got! 

I have used Promarkers to colour the ribbon and card to co-ordinate with the paper.

The items I have used are:-

Spellbinders Pop-Ups - Happy Days 

Spellbinders Tags - Charmed I'm Sure

Spellbinders Die D-Lites - Sprigs
Docrafts Xcut flower die - Glorious

Numbers - QuicKutz mini alphabet dies

Impression Obsession sentiment stamps

Backing Paper is My Mind's Eye - Wild Asparagus

Promarkers

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Pixies's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes
Blessings Ink - Birthday Celebrations
Come and Get It - Favourite Technique (Die-Cutting)
Dragonfly Dreams - Use a Die Cut
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes with Fancy Borders
Challenge up your Life - Die Cutting
Scrapy Land - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Mother's Day Card

Here is a CAS card I made for a friend to give to her Mum today. 

Seeing the daffodils out in bloom now, Spring is not far away, so I used some 

Spring coloured card for the flowers. 

The idea came from Pinterest.

The items I have used are:-

Couture Creations Embossing Folder - Walrus and Carpenter
Docraft-Xcut daisy punches

Hougie Board

The sentiment is computer generated

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Hiding in my Craft Room - Spring Colours
Just us Girls - Word Week/Flowers
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything Goes with a twist/A touch of Spring
A Gem of a Challenge - Spring
Crafty Calender - Mum's Day/Special Female
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - Flower Power
Cute Card Thursday - Mother's Day
Crafty Friends - Floral

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Female Birthday Card

I seem to be on a run lately of female cards, so here is another one to 

share with you which I made recently for my aunt.

I decided to go with a Clean and Simple card, just using an 

embossing folder and three dies.

The items I have used are:-

Crafter's Companion Embossalicious Folder - Elegant Frame

Memory Box dies - Cecilia Flower, Cecilia Outline Flower and Tiny Bow

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Scrapy Land - Anything Goes
2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Just Keep on Crafting - Anything Goes
NordSalten Hobby Club - Punched (use Dies or Punches)
Cuttlebug Mania - Welcome Spring

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x