Saturday 31 March 2018

A Perfect Time to Craft #4 - Anything Goes

Today starts a new month-long challenge over at A Perfect Time to Craft
where the theme is 'Anything Goes'
Details for this challenge can be found HERE



Each month we have a different sponsor.
SheepSki Designs is our sponsor for this month.
You can purchase their digi stamps HERE
You can join Sheepski Design's Facebook Group HERE
Here is my design team card...
The products I have used are:-
SheepSki DesignsFreesia Vase
Presscut - Centre Stepper Die
Presscut - Happy Birthday
Woodware Punch - Butterfly
Promarkers
Challenges entered:-
A Gem of a Challenge - Female Birthday with Sentiment
Di's Digi Designs - Spring Flowers
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
DL.ART - Flowers
Southern Girls Challenge - Diecuts
Crafting by Designs - Pink with a Twist
Pause, Dream, Enjoy Challenge - Fun Folds
Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks you for visiting today.
Janice x






Wednesday 28 March 2018

Get Well Card

For today's card, I have used the March challenge sketch over at
 Clair and Sharni Get Crafty! Facebook group.

 I have made this card for a friend who is in hospital
recovering from an operation.
Before removing the card from the beaded oval die, I used a blending brush
and the distress ink to highlight the 'beads'.
To finish I added glimmer dust to the rose, pearls and an enamel dot.
The products I have used are:-
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Ovals and Beaded Ovals
Rose stamp - Unmarked wood mounted stamp
Crafter's Companion/Beatrix Potter Embossing Folder - BPPC-F-EMB1
Sentiment stamp - Purchased from eBay
Promarkers
Rangers Distress Ink - Carved Pumpkin

Challenges entered:-
Cards in Envy - No Patterned Paper
Dream Valley Challenges - Spring Colours
Path of Positivity - Optional Theme 'Shades of Yellow'
Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes
Than you for visiting today.
Janice x



Saturday 24 March 2018

Scribbles Designs - My Last Guest Design Card

Today I am sharing my last Guest Design Team inspiration card
I have really enjoyed using the digi images and sentiments from Scribble Designs,
as well as being part of their guest design team
for the last three months. Thank you Lisa for inviting me!
The products I have used are:-

Scribbles Designs - Carrie Summer Diva

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Square and Scalloped Square
Lawn Fawn - Spring Showers
Promarkers
Hougie Board

Challenges entered:-
Cardz 4 Galz - Beach or Nautical
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything Goes/Optional - Birthday
Creative Craft Cottage - Make it Feminine
Dies R Us - Frame It
Digi Doodle Studios Challenge - Feminine Fancy
Digistamps4Joy - Anything Goes/Optional - Being Young

Love to Craft - Anything Goes
Naughty or Nice Challenge - Drink Up
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes


Thank you for your visit today.
Janice x


Friday 23 March 2018

Twofer Challenge #3

I am entering my two cards today into the 'Twofer Card Challenge #3'
created by Darnell of DjKardkreations 
All the details for this challenge can be found HERE

As you can see from the logo, the aim is to make two different cards for two 
different occasions, using the same stamps and/or dies.
The theme for this month is 'BLOSSOMS'

My first card is Lots of Love
 I have randomly stamped the agapanthus stamp
using Perfect Medium over a piece of black card, then added the Perfect Pearls
and brushed over each bloom very gently.
Next I added a banner for the sentiment and some sequins.

The products I have used are:-
Stampendous Woodblock Stamp - Agapanthus Bloom
Ranger Perfect Pearls
Banner Die - Purchased from eBay
Challenges entered:-
Aud Sentiments - Bingo + A Sentiment (3D item/Stamp/Markers)
Craftaholics R Us - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Cards in Envy No Patterned Paper


My second card - Thank You
I embossed the base card with the Tied Together
 folder. I then stamped one blossom, added some colour with Promarkers,
then cut out using the circle dies. 


The products I have used are:-
Stampendous Woodblock Stamp - Agapanthus Bloom
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles
Stampin' Up - Word Window Punch
Promarkers

Challenges entered:-
DL.ART - Flowers/Thank You Card
Southern Girls - Die Cuts
Scrapy Land - Anything Goes
That's Crafty Challenge - Spring into Action

Thank you for visiting today.
Janice x


Wednesday 21 March 2018

Another Anniversary Card

Today's card is one I made for my friends recent anniversary.
As always, the mirror card makes it difficult to photograph.

The products I have used are:-
Crafts-Too Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots
Uniko stamps- Simply Said and Simply Said II

Heart die - Purchased from eBay
Thank you for visiting today.
Janice x

Monday 19 March 2018

Anniversary Card

Today's card is one I made for my friends daughter and husband for their
recent first wedding anniversary.
I did some simple matting and layering after adhering the heart panel to
a square of pink card, and added some diamante gems.

The products I have used are:-
Heart die - Purchased from eBay
Stampin' Up Word Window Punch
Challenges entered:-
Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes with Dies
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today.
Janice x

Saturday 17 March 2018

A Male Eclipse Card


Today is my friend's husband's 65th birthday. As he loves playing golf, I thought I'd
make him a golf themed eclipse card. I'm really enjoying making this style of card,
and love the effect the raised letters or numbers give.
The products I have used are:-
Number dies - Purchased from eBay
All Occasion Dies - Happy Birthday
Home made card candi
Challenges entered:-
Crafty Gals Corner - Make it Green
{PIN}spirational Challenge - Photo Inspiration
Always Fun Challenges - Shades of Green
Cards in Envy - Green Things
Crafty Cardmakers - Go Green

Thank you for visiting today.
Janice x


Thursday 15 March 2018

'A Bit More Time to Craft' Challenge #64 - Anything Goes

Today, I am sharing my Design Team card made for
'A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge Blog' where the theme is always 'Anything Goes'
I made this card for a friend who celebrated his birthday yesterday.
The challenges are held on the 1st and 15th of the month where the lucky 3/5 winners can
win their choice of 3 digi paper sets from the very talented Lozzy.
There are lots of fabulous sets to choose from which can be found HERE
and they print beautifully.
You can find all the challenge details HERE on the blog, if you would like to enter.

The products I have used are:-
Lozzy's Mix Up 2 digi papers
Sentiment die - Purchased from eBay

Challenges entered:-
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x





Wednesday 14 March 2018

Male Birthday Card

Today, I am sharing a birthday card made for a good friend who is
currently away cruising in the Canary Islands, enjoying a warm birthday I'm sure!
The products I have used are:-
Spellbinders Labels 15
Die'Sire Embossalicious Embossing Folder - Gun Metal
Home made Card Candi
Challenges entered:-
Make My Monday - Gold or Silver
International Art & Soul - Emboss and Use a Die Cut
Creative Knockouts - Die Cuts/Punches
Southern Girls Challenge - Pop It Up
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes
Papercraft Challenge - Sentiment as Focus

Thanks for visiting today.
Janice x

Sunday 11 March 2018

Female Birthday Card

Today, I am sharing my Guest Design Team inspiration card for the 
My card can be found HERE
The products I have used are:-
Scribbles DesignsFlower Pot 2

Lawn Fawn - Stitched Rectangle Frames
Die-Namics - Mini Tabs Foursome
Promarkers
Challenges entered:-
Di's Digi Challenge - Lots of Green
My Time to Craft - Easter/Spring
Brown Sugar - Spring or Easter
Cut It Up Challenge - Digitally Yours
Pattie's Creations - Lots of Green
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes + A Sentiment
The Flower Challenge - Anything Goes


Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x


Saturday 10 March 2018

Mother's Day Eclipse Card

Today's card, is one I made for my friend to give to her Mum tomorrow.
It's an Eclipse card using a larger set of letters, patterned paper and a few
sequins and diamante gems to decorate.
Challenges entered:-
Alphabet Challenge - 'Y is for Your choice' - Eclipse card
Crafty Catz - Layer it Up
As You Like It Challenge - Single or Multiple Layers
(Multiple for me, as I like the dimension layers give)
Creative Knockouts - Die Cuts or Punches
Southern Girls - Pop It Up
The Flower Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting today.
Janice x