Sunday, 20 March 2016

Female Birthday Card

Here is my latest make for the Fiskarettes design team, which is a card
I made for 'Scraps Saturday'.
We all have so many pieces of scrap card and paper left over from other projects,
that it's always good to be able to use them up on something else!
Why not pop over to the Fiskarettes Facebook page here and take a look at
other projects made by the Design Team.


That items I have used are:-
Fiskars Power Punch - Small flower
Embossing Folders
Trimcraft/Santoro - Willow
Trimcraft/Santoro Mirabelle Collection - SNEF001
Lifestyle Crafts, Goose Bumpz - Whimsy
Sizzix - Lace Set 2
Sentiment stamp - Free with a craft magazine

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
As You Like it - Favourite type of embossing & why
 (Dry embossing is my favourite, as I love the textures the
embossing folders give to the card)
Crafting with an Attitude - Always Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes
My Time to Craft - Flowers

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Thursday, 17 March 2016

Female Birthday Card

Today I have a birthday card to show you, which I made for my niece.
Cherries are her favourite - either to eat or anything with them pictured on!
 I found the idea for this card on Pinterest.


The items I have used are:-
Memory Box die - Sweet and Sour Cherries
Die-Namics - Pierced Rectangles
Cuttlebug Embossing folder - Swiss Dots
 Lawn Fawn stamps - Scripty Sayings

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes
ABC Challenge - D is for Delicious
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Just Keep on Crafting - Anything Goes
Noor! Design UK - Clean and Simple
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use your dies/punches
Create and Inspire - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Sunday, 13 March 2016

Female Birthday Card

Today I have a 'Clean and Simple' card to share with you, which I made 
for a friend who has a Spring birthday. 
The weather we are having at the moment certainly makes me 
think that Spring is really not too far away now.


The items I have used are:-
Crafts-Too die - Flower CTD 17073
Memory Box die - Tiny Bow
Crafter's Companion Beatrix Potter Embossing Folder - Female 1
Stampin' Up punch - Word Window
Woodware punch - Scalloped Oval

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes
Come and Get It - Easter/Spring
Dragonfly Dreams - Use a Die Cut
Allsorts - Spring is in the Air
A Gem of a Challenge - Spring
My Sheri Crafts - Spring Fever
My Time to Craft - Flowers
Creative Fingers - Always Anything Papercraft Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x




Thursday, 10 March 2016

Post-It Note Holder

Today I would like to share with you my latest project for the Fiskarettes Design Team.
A handy post-it note holder which folds down for easy posting to give as a present.
Why not popover to the Fiskarettes UK Facebook page here to see the measurements
and instructions, and also other Design Team projects.




The items I have used are:-
Fiskars:- Tag Maker - Standard & Scallop
Interchangeable Border Punch - Clouds cassette
Lever Punch Medium - Butterfly



I am entering this into the following challenges:-

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use your dies and/or punches
The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Spots or Stripes
Clear it Out - Anything Goes/Patterned paper over a year old
Everybody-Art-Challenge - A Gift
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Monday, 7 March 2016

Female Birthday Card

Today is my sister's birthday and this is the card I have made for her. 
She is also a card maker, and we always try to make each other's cards using 
something the other one hasn't already got! 
I have used Promarkers to colour the ribbon and card to co-ordinate with the paper.
The items I have used are:-
Spellbinders Pop-Ups - Happy Days 
Spellbinders Tags - Charmed I'm Sure
Spellbinders Die D-Lites - Sprigs
Docrafts Xcut flower die - Glorious
Numbers - QuicKutz mini alphabet dies
Impression Obsession sentiment stamps
Backing Paper is My Mind's Eye - Wild Asparagus
Promarkers

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Pixies's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes
Blessings Ink - Birthday Celebrations
Come and Get It - Favourite Technique (Die-Cutting)
Dragonfly Dreams - Use a Die Cut
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes with Fancy Borders
Challenge up your Life - Die Cutting
Scrapy Land - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Sunday, 6 March 2016

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

Thursday, 3 March 2016

Female Birthday Card

I seem to be on a run lately of female cards, so here is another one to 
share with you which I made recently for my aunt.
I decided to go with a Clean and Simple card, just using an 
embossing folder and three dies.


The items I have used are:-
Crafter's Companion Embossalicious Folder - Elegant Frame
Memory Box dies - Cecilia Flower, Cecilia Outline Flower and Tiny Bow

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Scrapy Land - Anything Goes
2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Just Keep on Crafting - Anything Goes
NordSalten Hobby Club - Punched (use Dies or Punches)
Cuttlebug Mania - Welcome Spring

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x