My Time to Craft Challenge #465 - Embossing/Heat or Dry

A new challenge starts today over at My Time to Craftwhere the theme this

fortnight is ‘Embossing - Heat or Dry'

Sharing my design team card, a CAS thank you card.

All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

I embossed the card base with the folder and coloured the flowers

 and leaves with the pearlescent chalks.

I stamped the sentiment in silver using a Versacolour inkpad, 
die cut it with the stitched banner, cut it to size and used 3D foam 

pads to attach it to the card.
Lastly. I added three diamante gems.

The products I have used today are:
Floral/Dot Embossing folder - Craft magazine free gift

Clearly Besotted stamps - Mini Calligraphy

Pebbles Inc - Pearlescent Chalks
Stitched banner die - Brand unknown

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

My Time to Craft #453 - Stencil It

 A new challenge starts today over at  My Time to Craft  where the
theme this fortnight is 'Stencil It'

Sharing my design team card...

All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

I started by stamping the sentiment onto the card base, and
then covered it with a torn piece piece of post-it note.
Securing the stencil in place, and using four different distress inks,
I blended them over the stencil.

The products I have used are:
Waverley Inspirations stencil
Sentiment stamp - Craft magazine free gift
Ranger Distress Inks
Inkylicious blending brushes

Challenges entered:
Krafty Chicks - CAS
Ellibelle's Wednesday Challenge - Spring Colours
Little Red Wagon - One Layer
Try it on a Tuesday - Use a Stencil or Two

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

My Time to Craft #448 - Thank You

A new challenge starts today over at  My Time to Craft where the
theme this fortnight is 'Thank You'

Sharing my design team card...

All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

Firstly, I embossed the card base with the Cuttlebug frame embossing folder. 

I then die-cut the sentiment within the card base frame and also cut it
using a piece of paper from The Works paper pad which I glued to lightweight card.

I then glued a piece of white card to the inside front of the card base, then 

I carefully glued and positioned the coloured sentiment in place.

Finally, I added small diamante gems to the flowers.

The products I have used are:-
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Pinking Stitch
Tutti Designs die - Swirly Thanks
The Works paper pad - Watercolour Florals

Challenges entered:-
Watercooler Wednesday - Anything Goes with a Feminine Twist
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Unicorn Challenge - Clean and Simple
Get Creative - Anything Goes/No Twist
Dragonfly Dreams - Pearls and/or Gems
Dare 2B Artzy - Anything Goes
Addicted to CAS - Emboss

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

My Time to Craft #433 - 'Use a Stencil'

A new challenge starts today over at My Time to Craft

where the theme this fortnight is 'Use a Stencil'

Here is my design team card... 

All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

I started by inking the stencil directly onto the card base using the
Abandoned Coral distress ink.
Before removing the stencil, I lightly inked the remainder of the card.
I then stamped the rose and the sentiment, coloured with Promarkers and
added the pearl gems.

The products I have used are:-
Bee Crafty D'Inkables Stencil
Craftwork Cards stamps - Sentiments
Rose wood mounted stamp - Unbranded
Distress Ink - Abandoned Coral
Promarkers

Challenges entered:-
Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday - All About Occasions
Aud Sentiments - Flowers + A Sentiment
Krafty Chicks Challenge - All Occasions
Blank Page Muse - Stencil It

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 is 'A Slice of Summer'

All the details for the challenge can be found HERE

The products I have used are:-
Scribbles Designs - A11 Flower Doodle 1
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Reverse Wonky Rectangles
Docrafts Embossing Folder - Floral Frame
Promarkers

Challenges entered:-
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes
Digi Choosday - Anything Goes
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers - Here Comes Summer
Addicted to Stamps - A CAS Summer Card

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

All the details for the challenge can be found HERE

The products I have used are:-

Scribbles Designs - #619 Flower 2

One of the two Sizzix Embossing Folders - Lace Set 2

Spellbinders - Large Deckled Rectangles

My Favouite Things - Mini Tabs Foursome Die-Namics

Promarkers

Challenges entered:-

Addicted to Stamps and More - Make your Mark
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - Feminine or Add a Sentiment
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes with the option of Flowers
Little Red Wagon - Flower Frenzy
Scrapy Land - Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday - All about Occasions
Digi Choosday - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps - Flowers

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

I printed the image twice, coloured with Promarkers, and then added the

 fussy cut flowers to add dimension.

The products I have used are:-

Scribbles Designs - #29 Flower Doodle 6

Sizzix Embossing Folder - Ornate frames Set 2

Promarkers

Challenges entered:-

Digi Choosday - Anything Goes
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Crafters Café - Easter and/or Florals
Creative Craft Cottage - No Patterned Paper
Daisy Chain - Make It Feminine
Digi Doodle Studios Challenge - Anything Goes
Fabrika Fantasy - Flowers
Tales from the Craft Room - Easter/Spring

Thank you for visiting today.
Janice x

Alphabet Challenge - 'Z is for Zesty Colours'

Today, a new challenge starts at Alphabet Challenge
where the theme for this fortnight is  'Z is for Zesty Colours’
Orange, Lemon or Lime

The details of the challenge can be found HERE

Here is my design team card...

The products I have used are:-
Sun rays stencil - Brand unknown
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circle and Scalloped Circle
Inca Wood Mounted Stamp - Happy Birthday
Ranger Distress Ink - Fossilized Amber

Challenges entered:-

Ike's World - C is for CAS/Anything Goes

Papercraft Challenges - Clean and Simple

As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Dies or Stencils

(I love the effect nesting dies give to a sentiment or image)

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
Ellibelle's Corner - Think Spring or Add some green
Sisterhood of Crafters - One for the Ladies/Girls

Unicorn Challenge - Spring

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

Thank You Card

Today, I am sharing a quick thank you card to put into my 'spares box'.

The products I have used are:-Digistamp Boutique - Large Thank You Set/Lilac
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Squares
Docrafts - Xcut Embossing Folder - Hearts
Memory Box - Corner Bow
The Works - Scalloped Stitched Square Dies

Challenges entered:-
Country View Challenges - Black and White Plus One Other Colour
Sweet Stampers Challenge - Stitched/Real or Faux
Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes/Optional - Girly

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

Thank You Di - Blog Hop

I am joining in this special surprise blog hop organised by Darnell 

to thank Di of Pixie's Crafty Workshop for the seven years she has managed 
the 'Snippets Playground'

Di is known as the 'Snippets Queen' and runs 'Pixie Snippets' challenges,
every two weeks, where she very generously offers prizes on a regular basis.
My first entry into the challenge was in October 2015, and I have
been lucky to win a few prizes along the way.

This is a very friendly group of crafters to be a part of, where we are encouraged
to use up some of our ever growing snippet piles of card and papers to make new cards.

The products I have used are:-

Inca wood block stamp - Dot Thank You
Layered Dies - Brand unknown

Challenges entered:-
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Layers
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment
Cardz 4 Galz - Dimensional Elements
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Always Thankful
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes
Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes


Thank you for visiting today.
Janice x

A Bit More Time to Craft #80

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

where the theme is always 'Anything Goes'

Details of the challenge can be found HERE

Here is my design team card, made for my sister-in-law in Germany.
My nephew and I have just spent a wonderful weekend with her.

 

The products I have used are:-

Lozzy's Digi Papers - Lovely

Stampendous Wood Block stamp - D004 Thank You
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Squares
Sakura Jelly Rolly Pen to outline the butterfly wings

Challenges entered:-
Cuttlebug Mania - Thank You So Much
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Unicorn Challenge - Use a Sentiment
Crafty Cardmakers - Lots of Layers
Cute N Crafty - Thanksgiving/Thankful
Simon Says - Thanks/Thanksgiving
Dare 2B Artzy - Thanks
Dragonfly Journey - Thanks/Giving

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

Thank You Card

Today I am sharing a quick thank you card that I needed
to make yesterday.

I cut a piece of patterned paper from my stash, attached the doily 

cut from pearlized card to the corner. I then snipped off the overhanging pieces.

I then matted this onto pink card and glued directly on to the card base.

I finished by adding the sentiment, flowers, sequins and Nuvo drops.

The products I have used are:-
Spellbinders Shapeabilities - Marisa's Bouquet
Doily die - Purchased from eBay
Presscut - Thank You

Challenges entered:-

Southern Girls  - Tic Tac Toe - Bling/Lace/White
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything Goes
City Crafter Challenge - In the Pink
Die Cuttin Divas - Add a Circle
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers - At Least Two Dies/Punches or One of each

Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting.

Janice x

A Perfect Time to Craft #5 - Anything Goes

Today starts a new month-long challenge over at A Perfect Time to Craft
where the theme is 'Anything Goes'

Details for this challenge can be found HERE

Each month we have a different sponsor.

Ericraft Stamps is our sponsor for this month.


You can purchase their digi stamps HERE

Ericraft Facebook group can be found HERE

Here is my Design Team card...

The products I have used are:-

Eric Craft Digi Stamp - Hum

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Eyelet Circles and Circles
Spellbinders Shapeabilities - Charmed, I'm Sure
Promarkers

Challenges entered:-
Crafty Friends Challenge - Flowers
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Circles
Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes
Cut it Up - Bugs and Critters
The Paper Shelter - Die Cuts
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Try it on a Tuesday - Stencils/Die Cuts or both


Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

Twofer Challenge #3

I am entering my two cards today into the 'Twofer Card Challenge #3'

created by Darnell of DjKardkreations 

All the details for this challenge can be found HERE

As you can see from the logo, the aim is to make two different cards for two 

different occasions, using the same stamps and/or dies.

The theme for this month is 'BLOSSOMS'

My first card is Lots of Love

 I have randomly stamped the agapanthus stamp
using Perfect Medium over a piece of black card, then added the Perfect Pearls
and brushed over each bloom very gently.
Next I added a banner for the sentiment and some sequins.

The products I have used are:-

Stampendous Woodblock Stamp - Agapanthus Bloom

Ranger Perfect Pearls
Banner Die - Purchased from eBay

Challenges entered:-

Aud Sentiments - Bingo + A Sentiment (3D item/Stamp/Markers)
Craftaholics R Us - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Cards in Envy No Patterned Paper

My second card - Thank You

I embossed the base card with the Tied Together
 folder. I then stamped one blossom, added some colour with Promarkers,
then cut out using the circle dies. 

The products I have used are:-

Stampendous Woodblock Stamp - Agapanthus Bloom

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles
Stampin' Up - Word Window Punch
Promarkers

Challenges entered:-
DL.ART - Flowers/Thank You Card

Southern Girls - Die Cuts
Scrapy Land - Anything Goes
That's Crafty Challenge - Spring into Action

Die Cuttin' Divas - Flowers

Crazy for CAS - Spring

Twofer Card Challenge - Blossoms

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x