My 'Inspiration Scribbler' Card for Scribbles Designs

  Today, I am sharing my 'Inspiration Scribbler' project, made for the
monthly Scribbler's showcase of  Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog

The theme this month is 'Anything Goes’

Sharing my design team card...

The details of the current challenge can be found HERE

The items I have used are:

Scribbles Designs - Sunflowers 3

Avery Elle - Simple Sentiment Dies

Darice embossing folder - Honeycomb

Julie Hickey Designs stamps - I Need: Everyday Sentiments
Promarkers

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

My Time to Craft #403 - 'Oriental'

A new challenge starts today over at My Time to Craft

where the theme this fortnight is 'Oriental'

All the details can be found HERE

Here is my design team card. I don't have anything in the way of Oriental stamps,

digi images or papers, but I came across this Lili of the Valley image with

oriental lanterns on in my stash, so that was it!

 

The products I have used are:-
Darice Embossing Folder - Honeycomb
Lili of the Valley Art Pad - Cute Cottage Garden
Stitched square die - Brand unknown

Challenges entered:-
Craft Rocket Challenge - Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday - Anything Feminine Goes
Scrapbook and Card Making - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Layers
TTCRD - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Winter Wonderland Challenge - 'Anything Christmas Goes'

Today sees the start of another challenge at Winter Wonderland

The challenges are held on the first Friday of each month.

The theme for this month is: 'Anything Christmas Goes'
held in tribute to Eileen the former owner and DT coordinator of the
Winter Wonderland Challenge who sadly passed away a couple of years ago.

All the details can be found HERE

Our sponsor for this challenge is: Dr.Digi House of Stamps
The prize for the winner is 2 digis of the winner's choice.

Here is my card...

The products I have used are:-
Dr.Digi House of Stamps - Simply Santa
Darice Embossing Folder - Snowflake Swirl
Stampin' Up - Word Window Punch
Woodware - Scallopped Oval Punch
Promarkers

Challenges entered:-

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes
Cute N Crafty Christmas - Anything Goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Dies or Punches
Cuttlebug Mania - Winter
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes
CHNC #422  -  Anything Goes

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

A Birthday Card for my Great Niece

Today, I am sharing the card I made for one of my great niece's who shares the 

same birthday as me...although we're sixty years apart in age!

I lightly coloured the cloud panel with Tumbled Glass Distress ink,
before matting and layering it all to put the card together. I glued the mini tab onto
 pink card and cut around carefully to create a mat.

 

The products I have used are:-
DigiStamp Boutique - Unicorn and Rainbow
Die-Namics - Mini Tabs Foursome and Pierced Rectangles
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles and Scalloped Circles

Darice Embossing Folder - Clouds
QuicKutz Mini Alphabet Dies - Numbers

Promarkers
Distress Ink
Sentiment and name - computer generated

Challenges entered:-
Scrapy Land - Anything Goes
Sunny Day Crafting - Unicorns
Creative Craft Cottage - Dies and/or Punches
Scrapbook and Cardmaking - Rainbow Colours and Fantasy
Passion for Promarkers - Birthday Creations
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes
Cardz 4 Galz - Mythical/Fantasy

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

Congratulations!

Today I am sharing a card I made, for a good friend and neighbour.
After three years of home studying, he was given the news on Wednesday

that he had passed his Open University degree with an Upper Second Honours.

Such fabulous news, and so well deserved.

I came across the idea for the card on Pinterest.

The products I have used are:-

Darice Embossing Folder - Stripe

Docrafts Xcut Nesting Dies - Star

Presscut die - Congratulations

Challenges entered:-

Double D Challenges - Black and White with a Pop of Colour

Watercooler Wednesday - Masculine

Happy Little Stamper - Anything Goes with Dies

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Clean and simple or Fussy and Fancy

Thanks for stopping by.
Janice x

Male Birthday Card

Today, I have a birthday card to share with you, which I made for

the Cardz 4 Guyz challenge, and one to add to my 'spares' box.

For a change, I thought I would use a card sketch which I found on Pinterest

from Feltmagnet.com

The products I have used are:-

Darice Embossing Folder - Basketweave

Hunkydory - The Second Little Book of Decoupage

Sentiment - Magazine feebie

Homemade Card Candi

Challenges entered:-

Cardz 4 Guyz - The Great Outdoors

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes with Optional Twist 'Anything Spring'

Creative Knockouts - Lots of Layers

Daisy Chain Challenges - Spring is in the Air

The Challenge Blog by Creative Shopping - Bingo Board (Points/Strips/Embossing)

The Crazy Challenge - Leafy Green

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

Making Memories Crafting Challenge #3 - Add Some Layers

Firstly, many thanks to you all for your kind messages of love and

support on the loss of my husband.

I ventured back into my craft room very briefly this week, to make my card
for the Making Memories Challenge which starts today.

The challenges are held on the 1st Friday of every month, where there will be a
chosen theme - maybe a sketch, a mood board, a colour as a few examples.

 In order to be eligible for the prizes, you will need to be a follower of our blog,
your creations will need to follow the challenge themes and also to link our
challenge blog in your blog post.

A badge for your blogs will be awarded for the Top 3 and also the winner.

You can find all the challenge details on the blog HERE, where you can also
see the rest of the fabulous design team's lovely makes.

Why not enter the challenge yourself to be in with a chance of winning.

The theme is 'Add Some Layers', and our sponsors for this month are:-

The Cutting Café - Prize 3 Cutting Sets

A Day for Daisies - Prize $12 Voucher 

For my card I used the March challenge sketch over at

 Clair and Sharni Get Crafty! Facebook group.

Products used:-

Creative Expressions (by Sue Wilson) - Frames and Tags - Pierced Flags

Topper is from Hobby House - Life's a Beach

Darice Embossing Folder - Stripes
Woodware Punches - Scalloped Oval and Cherry Blossom

Stampin' Up - Word Window punch

Challenges entered:-
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - Die/Punch Frenzy
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Scrapy Land - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

Hello Sunshine!

Today, I am sharing my latest design team card 

made for the Dies R Us Inspirational Blog.


I started by embossing a 7"x 5" card base with a Darice Honeycomb Background embossing folder.

Next, using the Lawn Fawn - Spring Showers die set, I cut the clouds and sun in white card, colouring the sun and edging the clouds with Promakers.

I generated the word 'sunshine' on my computer, then I used the smallest die from the
Sue Wilson Designs - Frames and Tags - Pierced Flags, to cut the flag.

For the larger yellow one, I used the middle die and white card, which I coloured with a Promarker.

Next I die cut the 'hello' from the My Favourite Things, Die-Namics 'Hello There' die set.
I was lucky enough to win this set from a snippets challenge that Di runs over at
 Pixie's Crafty Workshop

Lastly I added silk flowers from my stash, sequins and diamante gems to decorate.

Challenges entered:-

Here are the products I have used:-

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Check back daily for more great inspiration from the girls on the design team.

Why not check out all the fabulous dies available at the Dies R Us store AND, 

don't forget we have a Dies R Us Challenge Blog too!

A new challenge is offered on the 1st and 15th of each month with a PRIZE VOUCHER 

offered to the lucky winner of each challenge.

click below for:
STORE
CHALLENGE BLOG
INSPIRATION BLOG
FACEBOOK
PINTEREST

See you again soon!
Janice

Sunny Day Crafting Challenge #32 - Winter Sport or Anything Goes

Today, over at Sunny Day Crafting, it's 'Winter Sports' or 'Anything Goes' challenge.

The challenges are held weekly on a Tuesday, and we

would love to see your entry of any type of paper project.

Why not pop over to the blog and take a look at the fabulous
inspiration from the talented Design Team.

All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

Here is the card I have made.
(Apologies for the photo, very poor daylight at the moment)

I have recently joined a great new public Facebook group
called Clair & Sharni Get Crafty!

Sharni is Clair's daughter and they both love card making,
scrapbooking and anything crafty!

They are building a fantastic and friendly crafty community, where
they will run challenges, giveaways and just generally have fun!

This month they are holding a challenge to make a card using the sketch below.
All entrants post a picture of their card into their FB challenge album, and a winner will
be chosen at the end of the month. Why not join and give it a go?

Since I was just about to make my Sunny Day Crafting design team card,
I thought I would use the sketch and enter the competition too!

The products I have used are:-

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels One and Decorative Labels One

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Classic Hearts and Classic Scalloped Hearts

Darice embossing Folder - Plaid

The image is from a free internet colouring page
Impression Obsession Stamps - Sentiments 1

Promarkers

Challenges entered:-

Cut It Up - It's Snow Fun!

In The Pink - Anything Goes

Time Out Challenge - Winter/Optional Twist White on White

Crafty Gals Corner - Use Patterned Paper

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says - Winter Birthday
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

A 'Clean and Simple' Sympathy Card

Today I am sharing a sympathy card I made recently.

 I always find these cards difficult to make, but knew I wanted to keep the design simple. 

So, with that in mind, I used just two embossing folders and did a little bit
of matt and layering.
(Apologies for the poor lighting in the photo)

The items I have used are:-

Darice - With Sympathy
Crafter's Companion Embossilicious - Butterfly Swirl Corner

Challenges entered:-
Southern Girls - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Creates and Makes - Anything Goes
Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Corner - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

A Male Birthday Card

Today, I would like to share a birthday card recently
made for a friend to give to her son. 

I like to try and personalise cards if I can, either with a theme, favourite sport or hobby.
She mentioned that he was soon to transfer his office from the house into the 

summer house in the garden, so this is what I came up with!

The items I have used are:-

Presscut Centre Stepper die

Darice embossing folder - Clouds

Memory Box - Stitched Borders

Little Claire Shed Digital Image 

Stamped sentiment - Lawn Fawn Scripty Sayings

Promarkers

Home made card candi

I am entering this card into th following challenges:-

Allsorts - One for the Boys
LIttle Claire - Anything Goes
Dies R Us - Outdoor Fun
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes
Digistamps4Joy - Anything Goes - Use dies and/or punches
Crafting with Dragonflies - Summer Fun
Crafty Calender - Punches/and or Dies
Creative Playground - Fancy Folds

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x 

Up, Up and Away!

Today, I would like to share my latest design team card,

made for the Dies R Us Inspirational Blog.

Details of how I made the card can be found HERE

It was my friend's Dad 70th birthday last weekend, and
he celebrated his special day with friends and family.
We, along with a few others were 'surprise' guests.
The weather was good, so we were all able to be in the garden,
which made a nice change.

The items I have used are:-
Darice Embossing Folder - Clouds
Memory Box - Bright Balloon and Country Landscape
Spellbinders - Ribbon Banners

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Scrapyland - Masculine
Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Hobbies
Cute Card Thursday - Add a Banner/Flags
Double 'D' Challenge - One for the Boys
Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Why not check out all the fabulous dies available at the Dies R Us store AND, 

don't forget we have a Dies R Us Challenge Blog too!

A new challenge is offered on the 1st and 15th of each month with a PRIZE VOUCHER 

offered to the lucky winner of each challenge.

click below for:
STORE
CHALLENGE BLOG
INSPIRATION BLOG
FACEBOOK
PINTEREST

See you again soon!
Janice

Golfing Birthday Card

Today, I would like to share my design team card which I

made for the Dies R Us Inspirational Blog.

Although I've made a male birthday card this time, it could also 

be made for Father's Day, or change the colours a little to make 

a card for a female golfer!

I love making cards with this die set.

It can be used for any type of celebration, plus the card when made, 

folds flat for postage!

Full instructions on how I made this card can be found HERE

The items I have used are:-
Spellbinders Pop-Ups - Happy Days
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Ovals
Memory Box - Mini Golfing Carts
Memory Box - Stitched Borders
Sizzix - Framelits Phrases die and stamp set
Darice embossing folder - Clouds
Inkylicious blending brush
Distress Ink pad

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Creative Card Crew - Masculine
Cuttlebug Mania - Embossing
Scrap-Creations - Father's Day/Masculine card
Crafting Musketeers - Summer
Allsorts Challenge - Happy Birthday
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Male Birthday Card

Here's a birthday card I made for one of our friends who used to be a motor 

mechanic before he retired. The book of decoupage pictures from Hunkydory make 

really quick toppers just used on their own.

The items I have used are:-

Picture: Hunkdory - The Second Little Book of Decoupage

Darice Embossing Folder - Stripe

Die-Namics - Mini Pennants die

Memory Box - Classic Ribbons die

Sentiment - a craft magazine freebie 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Cardz 4 Guyz  - Happy Birthday
Paperminutes - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes
The Male Room - Anything Goes
Ruby's Rainbow - Show us Something New (new item - Mini Pennant die)
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x

Male Birthday Card

Hello, today I would like to share with you a birthday card I made for one of my nephews.
 He is keen on DIY, so I thought this Just Inklined image was very appropriate and amusing!
After printing the image, I coloured it with Promarkers, and lastly

added some Glossy Accents to give the water spray a wet look. 

Using the labels die, I pencilled around the outside edge of the die onto 

brown card, carefully cut by hand to give a frame to the image.

I punched three word windows, cut them to different lengths, 

adding a brad to each one for decoration. 

I added a piece of twine, the sentiment is computer generated and cut by hand.

The items I have used are:-
Spellbinders - Labels 15
Darice Embossing folder - Basketweave
Image from - The Best of Just Inklined 2012 CD
Stampin' Up Word Window punch
Promarkers

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafty Catz - Masculine

4 Crafty Chicks - Masculine

Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge- Anything Goes with a Twist/Use a Diecut

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Birthday Card

Hello, here is a birthday card I made for a good friend, who also loves making cards and holds card making classes. I added chalk to the embossed daisy, stamped the greeting onto the card base, attached the 'sending' die cut, then added enamel dots and a couple of sequins for decoration.

Items used are:-

Darice Embossing folder - Daisy, Simon Says Stamp 'Sending' die, 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Lawnscaping Challenge - Sentiment

  Cardz 4 Galz - Favourite Colour (mine is purple)

     Cuttlebug Mania - No Squares
Chalk N Stock - Anything goes

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x

Sympathy Card

Today I thought I would share a sympathy card I made recently, for a friend who lost her sister. They are not the easiest of cards to make, and I wanted to keep it fairly simple, so thought my new embossing folder from Darice would do the trick.
I matted and layered onto purple card, added some punched daisies with pearls to the centres.

The items used are:-
Darice Embossing Folder - Sympathy,
Crafters Companion Die'Sire embossing Folder - Swirl Corner
Hougie Board, X-Cut flower punch

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:-

Just Us Girls - Word Week, Sympathy
Suzy Bee's Blooming Challenge - Anything Goes with a Twist, Embossing wet or dry

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x

Mobility Scooter

Hello, I recently made this card for my 82 year old neighbour who owns a mobility scooter, so I 

thought this decoupage sheet from La Pashe would be perfect for his birthday card.

Items used are:

Darice Embossing folder - Chevron, La Pashe decoupage sheet - Speed Demons, mobility scooters

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Cards 4 Guyz - Something beginning with M

Creative Card Crew - Masculine

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x

Hobby House Topper

Today I'd like to share a card I made for a friend, who loves beach huts! Making cards for men can often prove difficult, but with some embossed card, a topper, some matting and layering and some home made card candi, this one I found to be quite easy!

Items I used are:-

Hobby House Topper, Darice Embossing Folder and my Hougie Board

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.

Cardz 4 Guyz - Embossing Heat or Dry

Without Words - for the Boys

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x