Alphabet Challenge - L is for 'Leaves'

Today starts a new challenge over at Alphabet Challenge
where the theme this fortnight is 'L for Leaves'

The lettered challenges take place every fortnight, and as there are

two design teams - Team A and Team B, I will be making a card once a month.

This fortnight the alphabet letter and theme is

'L' for Leaves
All the details can be found HERE

Here is my card, a very 'Clean and Simple' one...

I came across the idea on Pinterest.

The products I have used are:-

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Distressed Stripes

My Favourite Things - Royal Leaves

Stitched Curved die - Purchased from eBay

Uniko Stamps - Simply Said

 Challenges entered:-

Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Always Anything Goes

Watercooler Wednesday - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - All About Boys and Men

UnstampaBelles Challenges - Emboss, Emboss, Emboss/Twist - Make it for a Male

Hiding in my Craft Room - For any Occasion

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

Male Birthday Card

Today's card I made for my friend to give to her husband.

I matt and layered the image and the sentiment, onto green, black and

gold mirror card, and then added the card candi.

The products I have used are:-

Hunkydory - The Second Little Book of Decoupage

Hougie Board

Sentiment is computer generated

Home made card candi

Challenges entered:-

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/All about Boys and Men
Try it on a Tuesday - Take a Ride

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes
Crafting with Dragonflies - Guy Card
Crazy 4 Challenges - Masculine Card

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

My Time to Craft Challenge #378 - 'Christmas in August'

Today, I am sharing my design team card for the 'My Time to Craft' Challenge.

All the details can be found HERE

A very 'quick and easy' CAS style card to make.
As always, I find the mirror card so difficult to photograph!

The products I have used are:-

Card Deco - Merry Christmas
Crafts-Too Embossing Folder - Snowflake Banner

Challenges entered:-
CHNC #400 - Anything Goes/Optional - Add a Reindeer
Through The Purple Haze - Make it CAS
ABC Christmas Challenge - P for Plain, Q for Quotes, R for Rabbits or Robins

Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday - All About Holidays
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

Thank you for your visit today.

Janice x

A Gardening Pop-Up Card

Today's card I recently made for my friend to give to 

her Mum who loves gardening.

The products I have used are:-

Spellbinders Pop-Ups - Happy Days
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles and Scalloped Circles
Dovecraft 8"x8" DSP- Forget-Me-Not
Dovecraft 8"x8" Glitter Decoupage - Forget-Me-Not
Stamp - Free gift with craft magazine
Sentiment computer generated

Challenges entered:-

Scrapy Land - Anything Goes
Sisterhood of Crafters - Bloomin' Flowers

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
The Crafter's Café - Birthdays and/or Buttons
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

Anniversary Card

Today's card is one I made for my nephew and his wife for their

 wedding anniversary.

The products I have used are:-

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles and Scalloped Circles

Hearts and Stitched banner dies - Purchased from eBay
Docrafts Xcut Embossing Folder - Hearts
Uniko stamps - Simply Said and Simply Said II

Challenges entered:-

Card Mania - Anniversary

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage - No Patterned Paper
Let's Craft and Create - Lots of Layers
Love to Craft Challenge - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes

Thank you for your visit today.

Janice x

Female Birthday Card

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

The products I have used are:-
Card Deco - Happy Birthday

Apple Blossom Scalloped Border - Name unknown 

Scor-Buddy

Challenges entered:-

Crafter's Castle Challenge - Anything Goes/Option - Shabby or Chic
Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes
Hiding in My Craft Room - Use Die Cuts
Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes
Cut It Up - Favourite Colour (Lilac/Purples)
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes + A Sentiment
Cardz 4 Galz - Dies or Punches
Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x

A Kitchen Apron...

The card I am sharing with you today, is one I made for my
wonderful next door neighbour Ange, who is an amazing cook

and loves spending time in her kitchen.

The products I have used are:-

Apron and utensil dies - Purchased from eBay

Craft Stash - Alphabet die 

White on Black birthday sentiment - designed by Paula Pascual
(and very kindly shared on her Facebook page)
The Range paper pad - Vintage Chic Creations

Challenges I have entered are:-

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment
Cardz 4 Galz - Dies and/or Punches
Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes
Craftaholics R Us - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Add a Ribbon and/or Bow
The Paper Shelter Challenge - Punches and Dies
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
Let's Craft and Create - Anything Goes + Option of Layers
Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today.

Janice x