My Time to Craft Challenge - 'More Than One Fold'

Today, I am pleased to share my news. I recently accepted an
invitation to join the My Time to Craft design team. 

The themed challenges take place every fortnight.

All the details can be found HERE
The theme this fortnight is 'More than one Fold'

Here is my design team card...

After searching Pinterest to find lots of different ideas and styles of folds,

I settled for one called the 'Drapery Fold' for using on the card base.

There were plenty of instructions to help me.

It's a lovely technique to show both sides of the paper.

The products I have used are:-

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles and Scalloped Circles

Creative Expressions Embossing Folder - Small Beaded Fanfare

Sentiment stamp - Free with a craft magazine

Challenges entered:-

Cards in Envy - Something New

Pile it On - New Technique

The Paper Nest Dolls - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes + A sentiment

Creative Knockouts - Fancy Fold

Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes/Option 'Water'

Thank you for your visit today.

Janice x

A Diamond Top Card

Today, I am sharing my very last card 

made for the Dies R Us Inspirational Blog.

I have really enjoyed being part of this wonderful design team for the last year,

which has found me learning so much from the other fabulous ladies
and of course, making new friendships.

Thanks to Dani, the owner of Dies R Us, for giving me this great opportunity and
a big thank you to Darlene, the design team coordinator. She is one amazing team leader!

So, onto my Diamond Top card. I found some very easy instructions to follow on
Christina Griffith's blog HERE, where you will find she has also put together a short video.

Here is my card base after scoring and folding at the required measurements.

Next, using the Large Cross Stitched Square Stackables from Lawn Fawn, 
I cut a square from blue card and glued it to the diamond top, followed by a smaller
square Nestabilities die from Spellbinders.

I then made up one of the styles of cupcake from the Sizzix Triplets - Cupcakes,
and glued it to the centre of the diamond top.

For the lower part of my card I cut a piece of blue card and a smaller piece of yellow card.

For the embossing of the yellow card, I used a technique I came across on
Jennifer McGuire's blog HERE, using the Lawn Fawn - Stitched Borders.
She has used these dies in various ways with such a great effect.
Connie from the Design Team also used this technique for her card HERE

Keeping the four dies connected, I placed them onto the card using low tack tape,

and run it through my die cutting machine.

I continued doing this, until the whole piece was embossed.

 I then glued it to the blue card and glued it to the base card.

Lastly, using Papermania Sentiment Stamps  - Clare Curd's Signature Range,
I stamped my sentiment onto yellow card, used one of the

X-Cut - Decorative Dies Large - Tags and Bookplates to make a tag.

Then, using the same die, I drew around the outer edge on blue card,

cut with scissors and used as a matt for the sentiment.

I placed it in position with 3D foam pads, and then added the diamantes.

Challenges entered:-

Ooh La La - Layer It Up
Dragonfly Dreams - Girly with Die Cut/Punch

Allsorts Challenge - Cakes, Cupcakes and Sweet Treats

Southern Girls Challenge - Use a Die Cut

Simon Says - Use More than One Die or Punch

Here are the dies 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

A Stepper Birthday Card

Today, I am sharing my latest Design Team card made
for the Dies R Us Inspirational Blog.

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

The items I have used are:-

Spellbinders Pop-Ups - Gift of Happiness

Impression Obsession - Umbrella 

Memory Box - Peppini Laurel

Inkylicious Sentiment Stamp

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Pixies Snippets Playground - Anything Goes

Pile It On Challenge - Die Cut Embellishments

Dragonfly Dreams - More than one Fold

Ooh La La Challenge - Three Embellishments

The Crazy Challenge - Birthday Card

Happy Little Stampers - Must use Dies

Sparkles Challenge - Lots of Layers

Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes

Live and Love Crafts - Happy Birthday/Anniversary

Melonheadz Friends - Use Die Cuts or Punches

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

Pocket Tag Card

Today, I am sharing a pocket tag card, which I made for
the Fiskars Design Team, when I was a member earlier in the year.

I was shown how to make this card a few years ago when I went on a crafting retreat, 

but had forgotten all about it until I saw some on Pinterest.

These cards are very easy to make and a great way of using double
sided paper - A4 size. A gift card could be added, instead of the tag.

The items I have are:-
Fiskars Tag Maker - Standard and Scalloped
Happy Birthday Stamp - Inkylicious

Here is a very rough 'step by step' guide in photos, showing the measurements,
cuts and folds along with another card I made.

I am entering the first card into the following challenges:-

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Tag Time

Thanks for looking in,

Janice x