A ‘Clean and Simple’ Birthday Card

 Today I am sharing a ‘clean and simple’ birthday card I made recently
for a friend.

I started by embossing the base card with the embossing
folder. I then die-cut two pieces of card in lilac and white.
I stamped the sentiment onto the white piece, then glued the two pieces
together. I attached them to the base card using 3d foam pads.
Lastly I added the diamante gems.

The products I have used are:

Embossing Folder - Craft magazine free gift

Hero Arts wood mounted stamp - Fabulous Birthday

Spellbinders Labels 3

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

60th Birthday

Today I am sharing a 60th birthday card that I made for a friend
 in the Summer.

I used one of the Hunkydory decoupage images, matted it onto blue card
and glued it directly onto the base card. 

I then added the sentiment, numbers and a couple of

diamante gems to finish.

The products I have used are:

Hunkydory - The Second Little Book of Decoupage

Presscut - Happy Birthday

Marianne Designs - Mini Numbers

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Janice x

Birthday Card for my Great Niece

 Today, I am sharing the birthday card I made for my great niece.
She still very much likes playing tennis (along with other sports), so I was
pleased to find this image online to use.

After printing it onto white card, I used the square 'circle border'
die to cut it out and matted it to a pink card square.

I embossed the card base using the lattice embossing folder, and used
 3D foam to raise the tennis image on the card base.

Lastly, I printed the computer generated sentiment, die cut it with
the banner die and glued to a piece of pink card and cut a narrow
border freehand and added the number.

The products I have used are:

Crafters Companion Die'Sire Embossaliscious Embossing Folder - Lattice

Marianne Designs - Mini Numbers
Square 'Circle Border' & banner die - Brand unknown

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Today I am sharing the card I made for my friend’s birthday
last week.

Using a piece of pink linen textured card, I embossed it with the 3D embossing
folder and cut to size.

 I then carefully moved a white ink pad across the embossed parts to catch the
edges of the petals.

I glued it directly onto the card base, and attached the die-cut computer
generated sentiment using 3d foam pads.

To finish, I added a few pearl gems.

The products I have used are:
Lisa Horton Crafts 3D embossing folder - Blooming Peony
Avery Elle - Simple Sentiment Dies

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Today, I am sharing a birthday card I made earlier this month

for a friend.

I used the ‘cut and emboss’ folder which I was lucky enough to win in a

 competition last year, but have not used until now.

I used the folder directly on the card base, and glued a panel of

lemon card on the inside.

I then stamped the sentiment in silver ink, and die-cut it using the frame-lit die.

Next, I glued it to the lemon card die-cut using the labels die and then 

used 3D foam squares to attach it to the centre of the card base.

Lastly, I added two diamanté gems to finish.

The products I have used are:

Spellbinders Cut and Emboss Folder - Floral Reflection 

Spellbinders Labels 14

Sizzix - Framelits ‘Hello’ set of dies

Clearly Besotted stamps - Brushed Sentiments

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Today's card is one I made for my neighbour who celebrated
her birthday last week.

I embossed the orange card with the 3D embossing folder and cut to size.

Using a white ink pad, I carefully moved it across the
embossed parts to catch the edges of the petals.

I then matted the panel onto black card, added the sentiment and 
pearl gems.

The products I have used are:
Embossing Folder - Brand unknown
Card Deco - Happy Birthday

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

 

A Clean and Simple Birthday Card

 Today I am sharing a birthday card I made last month,
for a friend to give to her Mum.

I embossed a rectangle of white card with the 3D embossing folder
and attached it to the card base with 3D foam.

The sentiment was computer generated, printed on white card
and die-cut with the label die. I then glued it to a piece of

purple card and cut by hand to make a frame. I then used 3D foam to
attach it to the card, and lastly added some pearls.

The items I have used are:

Crafters Companion 3D Embossing Folder - Ornate Lace

Spellbinders Labels Ten

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Today, I am sharing the birthday card I made recently for a friend.

I found the idea for the design on Pinterest.

I started by stamping the background stamp directly onto

the card base with a light silvery grey ink. 

Next I die-cut the frame three times using two of the circle dies, 

glued them together and glued it onto the card base.

Lastly, I added the flower die, white peel-off sentiment and some sequins.

The products I have used are:

Avery Elle - Simple Sentiment Dies

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles

Memory Box - Chloe die

Great Impressions wood mounted background stamp - Vicki Schreiner 2008

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge March/April - 'Anything Goes'

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

where the theme is always 'Anything Goes'

Sharing my design team card, using one of the set of

the Cream Tea digi papers.

Sharing my design team card...

Details of the challenge can be found HERE

where 3/5 randomly drawn winners will each get to choose

3 sets of Lozzy's papers.

I started by edging the square of patterned paper with a Promarker
to match the colour in the digital paper. I glued it directly
onto the card base.

I then coloured a piece of white card with the same Promarker
to use for the Best Wishes die-cut.

Lastly, I added some diamante gems to the butterflies and
Glamour Dust to some areas of the paper.

The products I have used are:

Lozzy's Cream Tea digi papers

Card Deco - Best Wishes

Promarker

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

My Time to Craft #473 - Floral

   A new challenge starts today over at My Time to Craft where the theme

this fortnight is 'Floral'

Sharing my design team card...

The details of the challenge can be found HERE

I started my card by using the cut and emboss folder directly on to

the front of the card base. Next, I glued a piece of pink card to the 
inside. I then chalked the embossed floral areas with the pearlescent chalks
and added the die-cut sentiment.

The products I have used are:

Lux Craft (Hobbycraft) Cut and Emboss folder - Floral Border

Paper Rose - Happy Birthday

Pebbles Inc - Pearlescent chalks 

Challenges entered:

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Janice x

My Time to Craft Challenge #458 - Floral

A new challenge starts today over at My Time to Craft  where the 
theme this fortnight is ‘Floral'
(Make flowers your focal point)

Sharing my design team card...

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All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

Products I have used are:

Spellbinders Labels 1 and Decorative Labels 1

Lili of the Valley Art pad - Cute Cottage Garden

Docrafts X-Cut Embossing Folder - Oak Border

Challenges entered:

Craft Rocket Challenge - Use Favourite colour combo

(purple and white)

Krafty Chicks - All Occasions

Crafty Gals Corner - For the Ladies

Little Red Wagon - Say it with Flowers

Sisterhood of Crafter - Flowers as the focus

TTCRD - Anything Goes

Make My Monday - Floral Birthday

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

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 
where the theme this month is 'Feature a Creature'

All the details can be found HERE

The products I have used are:-

 Scribbles Designs - Dog Bone 

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Squares
DSP from my stash

Promarkers

Challenges entered:-
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon - Things beginning with B (Bone)
Watercooler Wednesday - Anything Goes with a Masculine Twist
Passion for Promarkers - Dies and/or Punches

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

My Time to Craft #416 - Rubber/Clear Stamp only (No digi's)

A new challenge starts today over at My Time to Craft
where the theme this fortnight is 'Rubber/Clear Stamp only (No digi's allowed)'

Here is my design team card...

All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

The products I have used are:-
Penny Black wood mounted stamp - Much Gifted!
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Deckled Mega Small Rectangles
My Favouite Things - Mini Tabs Foursome Die-Namics
My Mind's Eye paper pad - Pretty Please Spring Papers
Promarkers

Challenges entered:-
Penny Black and More  - Animals, Birds and Butterflies

Addicted to Stamps and More - Make your Mark

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes/Option - For A Girl

TTCRD - Anything Goes

Always Fun Challenges - Animals

The Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute and Cuddly Animals

Dream Valley Challenge - Hand Coloured Image

AAA Birthday - Cute

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Wedding Anniversary Card

Today, I am sharing a card my friend's husband asked me to make for her
for their wedding anniversary.
I used pearlised card backed with silver mirror card, which proved
difficult to take a good photo.

The products I have used are:-
Crafters's Companion Die'sire - Scalloped Tags
Crafter's Companion Gemini 'Create a Card' Die - Only Love
Sentiment - Computer generated

Challenges entered:-
Crafty Friends Challenge - Use Spring Colours
Aud Sentiments - Any Sentiment Except "Happy Birthday"
2 Sisters on the Blog - CAS
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes/Option - Monochrome
Dies R Us - One for the Ladies (Crafters Companion die)
HLS - Anything Goes with Dies

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

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

All the details for the challenge can be found HERE

The products I have used are:-

Scribbles Designs - #859 Bakery

Die-Namics - Pierced Rectangles

Promarkers 

Challenges entered:-

Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes/Optional - Make it Square

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles - Anything Goes
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #88 - Anything Goes

A new challenge has started at 'A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge Blog'
where the theme is always 'Anything Goes'

Details of the challenge can be found HERE
where 3/5 randomly drawn winners will each get to choose
3 sets of Lozzy's papers

Here is my design team card...

I added some Glimmer dust to the paper and butterfly to give a

bit of sparkle.

The products I have used are:-

Lozzy's digi papers - Ashby
Spellbinders Labels 1
The Works - Stitched Frame 

Digistamp Boutique - A4 Quick Print Butterflies

Challenges entered:-

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Scrapy Land - Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Optional theme 'Embellish It'

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

Guest Designer - 'Through the Craft Room Door' Challenge

Last month I was lucky enough to win a challenge over at
Through the Craft Room Door  

I was delighted to be invited as a guest designer for them this week.

Today, I am sharing my card for their new challenge,
where the theme is 'Anything Goes'

The sponsor this week is Sparkle N Sprinkle with a generous
prize of a $15.00 gift code to the store.

Here is the card I made for a friend's recent birthday.

The products I have used are:-

My Favourite Things - Die-Namics - Cross-Stitch Ovals
Sparkle N Sprinkle digi set - Chianti
Promarkers

Challenges entered:-
Cardz 4 Guyz - To Die for
Digi Choosday Challenge - Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday - All about Occasions
Make My Monday - Something New (new digi image and sentiment)
Use Your Stuff - Stitching - Real or Faux

Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends - Ladies/Girls

Thank you for your visit today.

Janice x

My Time to Craft #391 - 'Pink and Girly'

A new challenge has started over at My Time to Craft

where the theme this fortnight is ' Pink and Girly'

All the details can be found HERE

Here is my design team card which I made for my niece
who recently held her baby shower. My new great-nephew is due
in two weeks!

The products I have used are:-
Spellbinders Labels 10
Santoro Embossing Folder - Willow
Mo Manning Digi-stamp - Mother to Be
Promarkers

Challenges entered:-
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Just Add Ink - Embossing
D.L.Art Thankful Thursday - Pink and/or Red
Double D Challenges - Pink and White
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes/Optional - No Patterned Paper

Thank you for your visit to day.

Janice x

My Time to Craft Challenge #380 - Food and Drink

Today starts a new challenge over at My Time to Craft

where the theme this fortnight is 'Food and Drink'

All the details can be found HERE

Here is my design team card...

The products I have used are:-
Spellbinders Labels 14
Embossing Folder - Free with craft magazine
Clearly Besotted Stamps and Dies - My Cup of Tea
Ribbon from my stash

Challenges entered:-
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Three or more Layers
The Paper Shelter - Sentimental
Scrapyland - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Add Some Texture

Dream Valley - Girlie

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x