Birthday Card for my Great Nephew

Today, I am sharing the birthday card I made last month for one of my great nephews.

His favourite football team is West Ham, so it was easy to use their team colours of
claret and blue!

I started by matting the square piece of embossed football card

onto claret card and glued it directly onto the card base.

I then added the number (raised on 3D foam), the sentiment, name and 
hand made card candi.

The products I have used are:

Crafters Companion Embossing folder - Football Crazy

Presscut - Happy Birthday

Number - Brand unknown

Hobbycraft - Circle Punch

Craft Stash Alphabet die set

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

A ‘Poppit’ Card for my 7 Year old Great Niece

 One of my great nieces loves playing with 'Poppits', so do I actually!
I was pleased to find this image online to use for her card.

I embossed the card base with the dot folder and printed the poppit image
 onto white card. Using one of the smaller label dies, I die-cut it and the
 mat and layered it onto lilac card made with the larger die.

I attached this to the base card using 3D foam, and lastly added the stitched
 banner with the peel off sentiment, the number and her name.

The products I have used are:

Spellbinders Labels 15

Craft Stash Alphabet die set

Couture Creations A4 Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots
Cuttlebug Alphabet and Numbers - Olivia
Stitched banner die - Brand unknown

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

A Harry Potter Themed Birthday Card

 Today, I am sharing the birthday card I made for my great niece
who loves anything to do with Harry Potter.

I found the free backing paper and image to use online. I mat
and layered the image onto black card. I then cut half of the front of the card
base away and glued the HP paper onto it.
Lastly, I added the sentiment, numbers and some black diamond shapes.

The products I have used:

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Rectangles and Scalloped Rectangles

Paper Roses - Happy Birthday (small)

Craft Stash - Alphabet die

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Birthday Card for my Great Nephew

 

Today, I am sharing the card I made for one of my great nephews who celebrated
his birthday just before Christmas. I’ve only just realised I haven’t posted it

on my blog yet!

As you can see, I made the card using a combination of dies.
I also die-cut the dinosaur in black 3D foam to give it dimension and a slight shadow.
The products I have used are:
Elizabeth Craft Design - Balloon
Card Deco - Happy Birthday
Dinosaur - Brand unknown
Marianne Designs - Mini Numbers
Craft Stash Alphabet die
EK Success punch - Small circle

Challenges entered:

TTCRD - Anything Goes

Make My Monday - Masculine

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge - Happy Birthday

Creative Crafting Uncles - Wildlife

Girlz Creative - Use an Animal

HLS - Anything Goes with Dies

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Teenage Card

Today’s card is one my friend asked me to make for her teenage granddaughter. 

She’s very much into acting, singing and dancing.

I found this fun coloured image on the internet which I matt and layered

onto pink and black card and then placed onto the embossed card base,

 using 3D foam.

I used a set of black die-cut letters to add a shadow to her name.

Lastly, I added a few co-ordinating enamel dots.

The products I have used are:-

Christina Griffiths Card Making Magic Embossing Folder - Happy Birthday

Craft Stash Alphabet Die

Marianne Designs - Mini Numbers

Challenges entered:-

Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

TTCRD - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

My Time to Craft Challenge #434 - 'Summertime'

A new challenge starts today over at My Time to Craft

where the theme this fortnight is 'Summertime'

Here is my design team card, made for my great niece who
was ten yesterday and loves playing tennis. 

All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

I found the idea for this card on Pinterest.

The products I have used are:-
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles
Presscut - Happy Birthday
Craft Stash - Alphabet die
Marianne Designs - Numbers CR1282 

Challenges entered:-

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes + A Sentiment

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes

Seize the Birthday - Birthday /Optional - All About Summer

Watercooler Wednesday - All about Occasions
Creative Moments - Anything Goes/Optional Twist - Summer Sports

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

Birthday Card for my Great Niece

Today I am sharing the card I made for my great niece who was ten on Monday.
She loves anything 'Top Model' so I was pleased to find this image 

on the internet to use, simply matting and layering it onto black and lilac card.

The products I have used are:-

Craft Stash - Alphabet

Marianne Designs - Mini Numbers

Sentiment Stamp - Brand unknown 

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Birthday card for my Great Niece

My great niece Ella was 9 yesterday and this is the birthday card I made for her.
She loves playing tennis, belongs to a local club and enjoys competing
in competitions.
I managed to find this image on the internet to use.

The products I have used are:-

Crafters Companion Die'Sire Embossaliscious Embossing Folder - Lattice

Marianne Designs - Numbers CR1282

Craft Stash - Alphabet die

Stiched Square dies - Brand unknown

Stampin' Up - Word Window Punch 

Challenges entered:-

Cuttlebug Mania - Tic Tac Toe

(Sentiment/Image/Die Cut or Sentiment/More than 2 Layers/Embossing)

TTCRD - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes

The Crafters Café - Feminine/Option - Embossed

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

A Minnie Mouse Birthday Card

My great niece was four yesterday and here is the card I made for her.
I came across the idea on Pinterest.

The products I have used are:-

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles

Craft Stash - Alphabet die

Number die - Brand unknown

Memory Box - Bow Die 

Challenges entered:-

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too - Anything Goes

Creations in Pink - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink

The Happy Craft Challenge - Anything Goes
AAA Cards - CAS Birthday

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

New Baby Boy

Today, I am sharing a card I made for my friends and neighbours who recently 

welcomed a new baby son.

The products I have used are:-

Spellbinders Pop-Ups - Happy Days

Cuttlebug 3"x3" die - Baby #2

My Favourite Things - Hello There

Alphabet Dies - Brand Unknown

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Baby

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Set - It's a Boy 

Challenges entered:-

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Friends - Use More than one Die
Always Fun Challenges - Embossing Folders
Get Creative - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs - Shaped Cards

Dragonfly Dreams - Anything Goes
Just Us Girls - Bold Letters
Craft Rocket - Newborn
Through the Purple Haze - I've got the Blues
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

70th Birthday Card

Today's card is one my friend asked me to make for 

her friend's 70th birthday.

The products I have used are:-

Spellbinders Decorative Elements - Eyelet Circles
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles
Couture Creations A4 Embossing Folder - Tied Together
Craft Stash - Alphabet die
Tattered Lace - High Heel Glam
Marianne Designs - Numbers CR1282
Cuttlebug Dies - Vintage

Challenges entered:-
Allsorts Challenge - Milestones with Numbers
Challenge Up Your Life - All New

Watercooler Wednesday - All About Occasions
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes/Optional Twist - Birthdays

Dragonfly Dreams - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

80th Male Birthday

Today’s card I am sharing, is one my friend asked me to make 

for her 80 year old cousin who like gardening.

The products I have used are:-

Spellbinders  Nestabilities - Circles and Scalloped Circles

Cuttlebug Alphabet  - Olivia

Hunkdory - The Second Little Book of Decoupage

Craft Essentials Creative Dies - Happy Birthday

Craft Stash - Alphabet Die

Challenges entered:-

Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Country View Challenge - Plant-tastic
The Happy Craft Challenge - Anything Goes
Just Keep on Creating - Anything Goes
Let's Craft and Create - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

An Eclipse Card for a 3 Year Old

Today's card, is one I made for my friend's little boy,
who turned three yesterday.
I was pleased to find the free Minion image to use.

The products I have used are:-

All Occasion Dies - Happy Birthday
Craft Stash - Number

Alphabet die - Purchased from eBay

I really enjoy making these personalised eclipse cards, and I'll be

sharing another one with you after the weekend.

Thank you for your visit today.

Janice x

A Kitchen Apron...

The card I am sharing with you today, is one I made for my
wonderful next door neighbour Ange, who is an amazing cook

and loves spending time in her kitchen.

The products I have used are:-

Apron and utensil dies - Purchased from eBay

Craft Stash - Alphabet die 

White on Black birthday sentiment - designed by Paula Pascual
(and very kindly shared on her Facebook page)
The Range paper pad - Vintage Chic Creations

Challenges I have entered are:-

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment
Cardz 4 Galz - Dies and/or Punches
Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes
Craftaholics R Us - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Add a Ribbon and/or Bow
The Paper Shelter Challenge - Punches and Dies
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
Let's Craft and Create - Anything Goes + Option of Layers
Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

By the seaside...

This card is one my friend asked me to make for her granddaughter,
with a sea-side and shells theme.

The products I have used are:-

Craft Stash - Alphabet die
Shells and fishing net die - Purchased from eBay
Hunkydory - The Second Little Book of Decoupage
Distress Inks

Challenges entered:-

A Gem of a Challenge - Summertime/Holidays

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes/Optional Twist - Use Something Yellow

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze - Marine

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie - Inspiration Picture
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Summer Vacation
Catch the Bug - Photo Challenge

Cards in Envy - On the Beach

Thank you for your visit today.

Janice x

A New Great Niece!

On Sunday, my 6th great-niece arrived called 

Amy Caitlin weighing in at 9lb 3oz! 

The girls are certainly winning in my family...6 vs 2!
I am hoping to meet her this afternoon.

Here is the card I made...

The products I have used are:-

Presscut - Centre Stepper Die
DoCrafts Xcut Embossing Folder - Hearts
Spellbinders Shapeabilities - Charmed, I'm Sure
Cuttlebug  3"x3" die- Baby #2
Craft Stash - Alphabet Die
Pram die - Purchased from eBay

 

Challenges entered:-
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Too Cute
Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes
Back to Basics - Use an Embossing Folder
Scrapy Land - Always Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes
Card Mania - Anything Goes
The Crafter's Café - Lots of Layers
Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes with Optional - No Patterned papers

Thank you for visiting today.
Janice x

Easter Treat Bags

Today I am sharing the Easter treat bags I made for my seven
great-nieces and great-nephews.

I filled each one with a few small chocolate eggs and some money.
They came to visit me on Friday, where I had to hide the bags indoors, as we had a
very wet and cold Good Friday. Next year I will be making eight treats for them, as
we have another baby on the way, 'she' is due in August!

The products I have used are:-
Heart Shape Bag Topper - Purchased from eBay
Craft Stash - Craft Stash - Alphabet/Number Die

Challenges entered:-

Deep Ocean Challenge - Easter/Spring
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge - Easter
Moo Mania and More - Easter

Crafty Cardmakers - Bunnies, Chicks or Eggs
Make My Monday - Easter Fun
Die Cuttin' Divas - Easter
4 Crafty Chicks - Crazy Egg or Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - Anything But A Card

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

A Female 60th Birthday Card

Today's card was an order I received from a friend.

She asked if I could make either a Gin or Prosecco themed 60th birthday card

for her friend, and this is what I came up with.

The items I have used are:-

Creative Expressions Embossing Folder - Lace

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Rectangles and Scalloped Rectangles

DigiStamp Boutique - Milestone WordArt
Craft Stash - Alphabet/Number Die
Free image found on the internet

Challenges entered:-

Aud Sentiments - Use a Die Cut + A Sentiment

Crafting by Designs - October Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Scrapy Land - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use Your Dies

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Craft Rocket Challenge - Birthday or Pretty Pinks

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

A Birthday Cupcake!

Today, I am sharing the card I made for my eldest great niece who

celebrates her birthday this week.

She loves making cakes, so I thought a cupcake on her card would be perfect.
I cut her name, birthday sentiment and age out of both purple and silver mirri card,

and off set them slightly to give the silver edge..

The products I have used are:-

Lawn Fawn - Large Cross-Stitched Square Stackables

Sizzix Triplets - Cupcakes

Presscut - Happy Birthday

Trim Craft First Edition - Number and Date Dies

Craft Stash - Alphabet/Number Die

Challenges entered:-

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes

Always Fun Challenges - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges - One for the Girls

Come and Get It Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Glitter 'N' Sparkle - Happy Birthday

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Kids/Babies

Ike'sworld Challenge - Anything Goes with an optional twist/Food

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

Sunny Day Crafting Challenge - "Anything Goes"

Firstly, I would like to welcome Lorraine, a new follower to my blog.

I'm back again today with another 'Always Anything Goes' challenge
over at Sunny Day Crafting

The challenges are held every week on a Tuesday, and it would be fabulous if you 

would like to have a go and enter any type of paper project.
All the details can be found HERE

Today I have a birthday card to share, which I made recently for my friend's
granddaughter's 1st birthday.

The items I used are:-
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Happy Birthday
Cuttlebug Alphabet/Numbers - Olivia
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles and Scalloped Circles
Craft Stash - Alphabet/Number Die

Challenges entered:-
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Craft your Passion - Always Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers - Embossing/Heat or Dry
Glitter 'N' Sparkle - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.
Janice x