My Time to Craft Challenge #385 - CAS - One Layer Only

Today starts a new challenge over at My Time to Craft

where the theme this fortnight is 'CAS - One Layer Only'
All the details can be found HERE

Here is my design team card, apologies for the quality of the photo.
Our daylight has been very poor this week. I used Stickles on the snow 

and the rooftops but unfortunately it doesn't show in the photo.

I struggle making one layer cards, as I do love layers on my cards.

 I also love using my embossing folders, so with one of the first folders I ever
purchased many moons ago, this was a quick and easy card to make. 

I added the sentiment and the glitter glue - job done!

The products I have used are:-
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Winter House
Hobbycraft stamp - Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Challenges entered:-
Crafting by Designs - Get Ready for Christmas
Less is More - OLC Holiday
That's Crafty Challenge - WinterWonderland
Try it on a Tuesday - Winter Wonderland
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Optional Twist - Christmas/Winter

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Male Birthday Card

Today, I am sharing a birthday card made for a good friend who
celebrated his birthday last week.

I die cut the sentiment in black card and also silver mirror card to give
the sentiment a silver edge.
I also cut a silver mirror mat by hand, for the grey label die, before
glueing to the larger black label.

The products I have used are:-
Spellbinders Labels 3
Docrafts - Xcut Embossing Folder - Wicker
Penny Black die - Happy Birthday
Home made card candi

Challenges entered:-

Incy Wincy Designs - Square Cards
Seize the Birthday - Birthday Theme/Option of Tags
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything Goes/Option - Layer it Up
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes
TTCRD - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

New Baby Card

Today's card is one a friend asked me to make for
one of his work colleagues.

The products I have used are:-

Spellbinders Nestabilities -Rectangles and Scalloped Rectangles

Lawn Fawn - Scallop Borders

Couture Creations A4 Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Set - It's a Girl

Cuttlebug 3"x3" die - Baby #2

Sentiment is computer generated

Challenges entered:-

Crafty Friends Challenge - Use Gemstones or Pearls
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Embossing
4 Crafty Chicks - Congratulations

Pixie's Snippets Playground #340 - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

Alphabet Challenge - 'R is for Reindeer'

Today, a new challenge starts at Alphabet Challenge
where the theme for this fortnight is 'R is for Reindeer’

The details of the challenge can be found HERE

Here is my design team card...

The products I have used are:-
Spellbinders Labels
Die'sire - Elegant Reindeer

Apple Blossom All Occasion Embossing Folder - Merry Christmas

Challenges entered:-

Animal Friends Challenge - Winter
Crafty Animals - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage - Christmas is Coming
Merry Little Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes
Scribbles Designs - Reindeer Games
Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Embossing/Either Heat or Dry
Aud Sentiments - Christmas or Winter Sentiment
Craft Rocket - Christmas is Coming
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

Female Birthday Card

A friend recently asked if I could quickly make her a 'line-dancing' card for her
friend's 70th birthday. I found this free boot and hats frame on the internet
and added a few punched flowers and the sentiment.

The products I have used are:-
Digi Stamp Boutique -
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Rectangles and Scalloped Rectangles
Docrafts - Xcut Daisy Punch

Challenges entered:-

Unicorn Challenge - Use a Sentiment
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
Challenge Up Your Life - Anniversary/Celebrate

Thank you for visiting today.
Janice x

Another Nephew Birthday Card

Three of my nephews celebrate their birthdays in November and December.
Today, I am sharing the second card made for my eldest nephew.
I thought making a card with the painting dies would make a
nice change from one with DIY tools!

I die-cut the sentiment from black and silver mirror card to make it
stand out better against the coloured stripes.

The products I have used are:-

Spellbinders M-Bossabilities - Bark and Brick Folder

Darice Embossing Folder - Stripe
Penny Black die - Happy Birthday

 Paint Strip/Paint Brush die - Purchased from eBay

Challenges entered:-

Crafts Galore Encore  - Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes

Do-Al(l) Kreatives - Man's World

Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes

Watercooler Wednesday - All About Occasions

Creatalicious - Anything Goes/Option - Layer it Up

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

My Time to Craft #384 - Let it Snow

Today starts a new challenge over at My Time to Craft

where the theme this fortnight is 'Let it Snow'
All the details can be found HERE 

Here is my design team card - a very quick to make,
'clean and simple' Christmas card.

The products I have used are:-
Sizzix embossing folder - Snowflakes
(from Basic Grey Branches and Snowflakes set)
Spellbinders Labels 18
Sentiment stamp - free with craft magazine

Challenges entered:-
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - White on White
Pixie's Snippets Playground #339 - Anything Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge - W for Wishes/X for Xmas
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Challenge - Christmas and Seasonal Holidays
The Paper Shelter - Christmas is Coming
That's Crafty Challenge - Winter Wonderland
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Christmas
Incy Wincy Designs - Christmas

Thank you for visiting today.
Janice x

A Bit More Time to Craft #80

A new challenge starts today at 'A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge Blog'

where the theme is always 'Anything Goes'

Details of the challenge can be found HERE

Here is my design team card, made for my sister-in-law in Germany.
My nephew and I have just spent a wonderful weekend with her.

 

The products I have used are:-

Lozzy's Digi Papers - Lovely

Stampendous Wood Block stamp - D004 Thank You
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Squares
Sakura Jelly Rolly Pen to outline the butterfly wings

Challenges entered:-
Cuttlebug Mania - Thank You So Much
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Unicorn Challenge - Use a Sentiment
Crafty Cardmakers - Lots of Layers
Cute N Crafty - Thanksgiving/Thankful
Simon Says - Thanks/Thanksgiving
Dare 2B Artzy - Thanks
Dragonfly Journey - Thanks/Giving

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

A 'Clean and Simple' Diamond Wedding Anniversary Card

Some friends recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, 

and this is the card I made for them.

The products I have used are:-

Craftstash - Alphabet and Numbers

Die-Namics - Pierced Rectangles

Presscut - Happy Anniversary

Heart die - Purchased from eBay

Challenges entered:-
Challenge up your Life - Anniversary/Celebrate
Less is More - Metallics
Cut it Up - Clean and Simple

Dies R Us - Using Stitched Dies
Crafting with Dragonflies - Special Event/Celebration

Thank you for visiting today.
Janice x

Winter Wonderland Christmas Challenge - 'What you love to do at Christmas'

A new challenge starts today at Winter Wonderland

Our sponsor is Kinda Cute and the theme is
'What you love to do at Christmas'

Full details of the challenge can be found HERE

Here is my design team card...

The products I have used are:-
Kinda Cute digi - Reindeer and Snowman
Embossing Folder - Name and make unknown
Hobbycraft stamp - Merry Christmas
Promarkers

Challenges entered:-

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Optional Twist - Christmas or Winter
Angie's Digital Stamps - Anything Goes/Optional Twist - Christmas
Fabrika Fantasy - Christmas or Winter
Merry Little Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes
The 12 Months of Christmas - Anything Goes/Optional theme -All tied up for Christmas
CHNC #410 - Anything Christmas
Craft Rocket Challenge - Christmas is Coming
Digi Doodle Studios - Christmas/Winter

Thank you for visiting today.
Janice x

Birthday Card for my Nephew

Today, I am sharing the birthday card I recently made for my nephew.

I love making black and white cards, but thought I'd break it up a little, by using the 

patterned paper and brads as the 'shelf'.

The products used are:-

Crafters Companion Die'Sire Embossaliscious Embossing Folder - Gunmetal

Card Deco - Happy Birthday
Tool die - Purchased from eBay
Driftwood Paper Pad - The Works

Challenges entered:-
Crazy for CAS - Favourite Colour
The Paper Nest Dolls - Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams - Anything Goes
Always Happy Birthday - Happy Birthday
The Crafters Café - Male (Young or Old)
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

Eclipse Birthday Card

Today's card, is one my friend asked me to make for her grandson
who loves 'Paw Patrol'. I found this image on the internet and

made it into an eclipse card.

The products I have used are:-
Presscut - Happy Birthday
Cuttlebug Alphabet and Numbers - Olivia
Letter dies - Purchased from eBay

Challenges entered:-

Crafters Café - Male (Young or Old)
Do-Al(l) Kreatives - Man's World
Dragonfly Dreams - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Pile it On - Pets
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes
Crafty Animals - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

My Time to Craft #383 - Sketchy Time

Today starts a new challenge over at My Time to Craft

where the theme this fortnight is 'Sketchy Time' using this sketch.

All the details can be found HERE

Here is my design team card, where I have turned the sketch round.

The products I have used are:-

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Ovals and Scalloped Ovals

Rounded stitched corner die - Purchased from eBay

Lili of the Valley Art Pad - Cute Cottage Garden
Sentiment - Computer generated

Challenges entered:-

Watercooler Wednesday - Anything Goes

TTCRD - Anything Goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Going Girly
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Seize the Birthday - Birthday/Option of Foliage

Little Miss Muffet Challenge - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x