Female Birthday Card

Today's card is one I made for a friend's birthday earlier this month. 
Another clean and simple layout, which is one of my favourites!

The products I have used:

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles

Spellbinders Nestabilities Decorative Elements - Lacey Circles

Apple Blossom Embossing Folder - Intricate Sophistication

Apple Blossom Swirly Banner die

Sentiment stamp - Magazine free gift

Docrafts X-Cut Punch - Small daisy

I am entering my card into the Snippets Playground where the
theme is always 'Anything Goes' as I have used snippets

of lemon and lilac card from my stash.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

My Time to Craft Christmas #024 - Anything but a Card

A new challenge starts today over at My Time to Craft Christmas
where the theme this fortnight is 'Anything but a Card'

Sharing my design team project - a Christmas Cracker


The details of the challenge can be found HERE

Using my We R Memory Keepers - Envelope punch board, I followed a
tutorial I found on YouTube to make this cracker using an A4 sheet of card,
cut down to 10" x 6.6"

After scoring and folding, I used double sided tape to complete the cracker.
I am using it as a gift box for Christmas, so after inserting the present,
I added a die-cut circle at each end to cover the inside of the cracker.

Lastly I added the ribbon, sentiment and punched silver mirri
card snowflakes.

The products I have used are:
We R Memory Keepers - Envelope punch board
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles and Scalloped Circles
EK Success - Snowflake punch
Docrafts Xcut - Snowflake punch

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

New Baby Card

Last month, a friend asked me if I could make her a card to welcome 

her new grandson and this is what I came up with, something

clean and simple.

The products I have used are:-

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Rectangles and Scalloped Rectangles

Crafts-Too A4 Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Set - It's a Boy

Cuttlebug 3"x3" die - Baby #2

Docrafts Xcut Punch - Baby Feet

Sentiment - Computer generated

Challenges entered:-
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday - All About Occasions
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Female Birthday Card

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

who celebrated her birthday last week.

Without realising, it turned into a bit of a ‘Docrafts’ card!

I do miss this company, as they always had a great selection of items on offer.

The products I have used are:-

Docrafts - Xcut Embossing Folder - Hearts

Docrafts Papermania - Typography Stamp

Docrafts Xcut Punch - Daisy 

Sentiment - PC generated

Challenges entered:-

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes
Cuttlebug Mania - Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday - Anything Goes with a Feminine Twist

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes
Crafting Happiness Challenge - Anything Goes
Cutie Pie Challenge - Layer it Up

Thank you for visiting my blog 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

Birthday Card made with 'That Folder'

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

This month is a colour challenge using this board.

Here is my card made in yellow and navy blue (not black as the photo

has made it look!) for a friend who celebrated her birthday at the weekend.

The products I have used are:-

Embossing Folder - Free gift with a craft magazine

Swirl die and sentiment stamps - Purchased from eBay
Docrafts-Xcut Punch - Small Daisy

Challenges entered:-
Dare2b Artzy - Birthday

Dragonfly Dreams - Summer

The Paper Players - Celebration

Crafty Calender - Totally Girly
Card Mania - Anything Goes
Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

A Birthday Card For A Friend

Last month, I was lucky enough to win a prize given away by 

Christine of  Hopes and Chances Creativity. 

For one week in May, Christine kindly gave away a Spellbinders die every day
on her Facebook page HERE 

 I won the Swirl Lattice Panel die which is just gorgeous and can be found in the 

Hope and Chances Creativity shop HERE currently available at a sale price!

My card is based on an idea which comes on the back of the packaging.

Firstly, I covered the front of the card with some vintage floral paper. 

Next I die-cut some pearlized card twice with the Lattice Panel die, glued 

them together to create the square shape.

I then added the stamped sentiment, flowers and sprigs, finishing with
some pearls to decorate.

The products I have used are:-
Spellbinders - Swirl Lattice Panel

Spellbinders Shapeabilities - Fancy Framed Tags Two
Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die D-Lites - Sprigs

Docrafts Xcut Punch - Small Daisy

Sentiment Stamp - Magazine Freebie

Challenges entered:-

Dragonfly Journey's - Rose Garden

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

International Art and Soul - Sentiment as Main Focus

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes

Watercooler Wednesday - All About Occasions

Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter Challenge - Ribbons, Buttons or Pearls

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Optional - Say it with Flowers

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Today, I have a birthday card to share with you that I recently made for a friend.

This is the first time I have used the embossing folder which was one of my purchases

at the Ally Pally craft show in April. It's so pretty and is one I think I'll be using a lot.

I started by first cutting the circular die from the base card, and stamping the sentiment,
which is two from a set. Then using two dies taped together I made the lilac frame.
Next I placed them all together and taped them back into the aperture, added
the bird and the flowers.
The single bird has been snipped from a branch of five birds.

The products I have used are:-

Stitched semi circle - purchased from eBay

Sentiment stamps - purchased from eBay

Bird - purchased from eBay
Leanne Creatif Embossing Folder - Little Flowers

Woodware punch - Fern

Xcut Punch - Small Daisy

Challenges entered:-

Animal Friends Challenge - Animals with Wings
Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes with Dies
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
Naughty or Nice Challenge - Anything Goes
Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Embossing Heat or Dry
Stempelgarten Challenge - CAS
Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes with optional die cuts and/or punches
Creative Ladybirds Creations - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

A 'Thank You' Card

Today I am sharing my latest card 

made for the Dies R Us Inspirational Blog.

After making lots of Christmas cards, I thought it would be nice to
share a 'Thank You' card I made, with a Tutti Designs die I was delighted to receive just recently.

All the details of how I made this card can be found HERE

Products used:-
Memory Box - Ringo Tile
Tutti Designs - Swirly Thanks
Docrafts - Xcut Daisy Punch

Challenges entered:-
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenge - Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge - Anything Goes
Daring Cardmakers - Giving Thanks
The Crazy Challenge - Everything Goes

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

Bye for now,
Janice x

Quick Cards Made Easy - Design Team Card

Today, I'd like to share a card I made for the 'Quick Cards Made Easy' magazine.
Earlier in September, I was successful in applying to be part of their design team
for the November issue.

 I was sent the seasonal papers and toppers (which are the free bonus papers in this issue), with the request to make a 6" x 6" card, using any of the papers and toppers as the main focus of the card.

Here's the easel card I made.

My card was chosen to be on the Quick Cards website in the digital edition of the
magazine and on their Facebook page.

The items I have used are:-
Spellbinders Labels Forty Five
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Rectanles
Docrafts XCut Snowflake Punch

Challenges entered:-
Dies R Us - Christmas
Holly Jolly Christmas - Anything Goes
Try it on Tuesday - Celebrate
Crafty Boots - Christmas
CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
CHNC Extra for December - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Christmas Creations
The Male Room  - Christmas
The Crafters Cafe - Christmas and/or Birthday

Thanks for stopping by.
Janice

A Happy Birthday Card

Today, I am sharing my latest card 

made for the Dies R Us Inspirational Blog.

The details of how I made this card can be found HERE.

The items I have used are:-

Creative Expressions Embossing Folder - Lace

Memory Box - Happy Birthday Extravaganza

Lawn Fawn - Stitched Scalloped Borders

Docrafts Xcut small Daisy punch

Hougie Board

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

Diamond Wedding Anniversary

Today I am sharing my latest design team card

made for the Dies R Us Inspirational Blog

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

The items I have used are:-

Cheery Lynn - Fanciful Flourish

Memory Box - Pippi Butterfly

Martha Stewart Border Punch - Lace Heart Edge

Docrafts Xcut Punch - Small Daisy

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

Amusing Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes with Flowers

Corrosive Challenge - Lots of Layers

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Wedding/Special Occasion

Fussy and Fancy - Say it with Flowers

Polkadoodle- Use a die cut 

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

60th Birthday

Firstly I would like to say hello and welcome to Maarit,
a new follower to my blog.

Today's card is one I made for a friend I worked with, over 30 years ago.
We got in touch again a couple of years ago, through Facebook.
Stuart recently contacted me to see if I could make his wife a 60th birthday
card, using a photo of their pet labrador, and this is what I came up with.

The items I have used are:-
Spellbinders Labels Ten
Spellbinders Deckle Rectangles
Whimsy Corner Dies
Docrafts X-Cut punch - Small Daisy
Hougie Board
Sentiment is PC generated

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Ooh La La Creations - 4 Legs Not 2
Fussy and Fancy - Dies and/or Punches
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Where the Heart Is - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Our Crafty Corner - Anything Goes

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

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

New Home Card

Today I have a new home card to share with you which I made for our friends.
Window dies seem to be very popular at the moment and there are a

few different ones to choose from.

This one is a good size which cuts and embosses really well.

The items I have used are:-
Tonic - Domed Window die
Craft Concepts Embossing Folder - In Stitches
Sentiment - Clearly Besotted Stamps
Spellbinders Die D-Lites - Sprigs
Docrafts Xcut punch - Small daisy

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Alphabet Challenge - W is for window

Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes
Come and Get It  - Embossing
Two Creative Chicks - Anything Goes
Open-Minded Crafting - Something New
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes
Our Crafty Corner - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Anniversary Card

Today, I have an anniversary card to share with you which I was asked to
make for a friend for her to give to her husband.

 I found the idea on Pinterest, where would we be without that wonderful place!

The items I have used are:-

Memory Box dies: Woodland Branch, and Perched Reed Bird

Spellbinders dies: Nestabilities - Circles  & Fancy Framed Tags Two
Spellbinders M-Bossalities - Bricks & Bark

Martha Stewart Punch - Embossing Zig Zag Edger

Scor-Pal Buddy
Docrafts Xcut Flower Head punch

The sentiment is computer generated

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Double 'D' Challenge - Forget Me Knot

Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes

Scrapy Land - Anything Goes
Sisterhood of Crafters - Something old, something new
 (old is Martha Stewart punch, new is Memory Box Woodland Branch die)
Die Cuttin' Divas - Tweet! Tweet! - use a bird
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Hello and a Happy New Year to you all.
Today I would like to share my first card of the year, which I was
asked to make at very short notice!
So, with speed in mind, I used the embossing folder directly onto the card base.
I like this embossing folder, as it has a nice scalloped circle
in the centre, which can have anything added to it as a topper.
I attached the punched flowers and leaves, then added pearls to the centre of the flowers.
 I have used navy card for the numbers and scalloped circle,  but it looks black in the
photo due to the poor lighting on the day!

The items I have used are:-
Crafts Too embossing folder - Round Frame (CTFD3094)
Spellbinders -  circles & scalloped circles
Numbers are from the Cuttlebug Olivia Alpabet
Woodware punch - Fern
Docrafts Xcut punch - Small daisy

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes
Crafty Boots - Something Old, Something New
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Dies R Us - Something New
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
My Besties - Anything Goes with Circles
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x

Best Wishes Card

Hello, today I'd like to show you a card I made for my friends Réne and John, 

who sadly have just closed their craft shop.

After colouring some white card with an aubergine Promarker, I punched some flowers, a butterfly and used the rest to mat and layer the sentiment card which I cut out using the pierced rectangle die.
 I also coloured some white ribbon with the Promarker, so everything matched.

The items I have used are:-

Die-namics - Pierced Rectangles

Woodware Punches:- Fern & Medium butterfly, X-Cut Punch:- Daisy 

Sentiment - Pink Petticoat (Simple Sentiments)

Aubergine Promarker

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Allsorts Challenge - Orange/Purple/Black (all or any two) 

I have used purple card & black ink

Pixie's Snippet Playground - Always Anything Goes (yes please!)

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything goes with a twist....use some leaves

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x

New Baby Card

Hello, today I'd like to share with you a baby girl congratulations card, I made 

recently for one of my customers.

She requested something fairly simple, and also 'something different', 

so after a search on Pinterest, 

I found one similar to this one which I used as a template.

The items I have used are:-

Embossing Folders: X-Cut Small Polka Hearts & Cuttlebug Polka Dots

Spellbinders: Circles and Scalloped Circles

Woodware Butterfly punch

Sentiment generated on the PC, Pink Promarker

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Cardz 4 Galz - CAS

Creative Moments - Anthing Goes, Spots +/or Stripes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Don't be Blue
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
In The Pink - Pink Ribbon

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x