80th Birthday Card

Firstly I would like to say hello and welcome to a new follower to
my blog, LesleyG. Thank you for joining me.

Today I am sharing an 80th birthday card I made for a lady I used to
work with a few years ago.
(Apologies for the dark photo)

The items I have used are:-
Spellbinders Beaded Ovals
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Ovals
Spellbinders Fancy Tags
Image is a free digital stamp coloured with Promarkers
The sentiment was computer generated

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
The Sisterhood of Crafters - No designer paper
As You Like It - Favourite Big or Little Bows (and why)
[I am most happiest making little bows for my cards]
Fussy and Fancy - Dies and/or Punches
Pattie's Creations Design Challenge - Flowers
Creative Corner Challenges - Clean and Simple
Crafty Gals Corner - May flowers
Little Red Wagon - Blooming Fun!

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Daisy Birthday Card

Today, I would like to share my latest design team card I made
for the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog.

I had a crafter's 'happy accident' with this one! 

I planned to have the white label card embossed, so I kept the white card inside 

the label die and ran it through my Swiss Dots embossing folder. 

Unfortunately, I placed it the wrong way round, so it was de-bossed instead, 

but I liked that too, so kept it that way!

The items I have used are:-

Spellbinders dies - Labels Ten

Crafts-Too die - Daisy CTD 17073

Memory Box die - Truly Gifted

Docrafts X-Cut - Tags and Bookplates

Thanks for looking in.

Janice X

Thinking About You Card

Today, I would like to show you my latest project for the Fiskarettes Design Team,
which can be found here on their Facebook page, where you
will find other projects made by the design team.

This card has made a very small dent into my box of scrap papers!

I punched 16 squares from four co-ordinating scraps of patterned papers,
glued them onto a piece of white card, and then ran it
through an embossing folder to give the textured effect.
I then mat and layered onto coloured and white card,
glued it to the card base and finished by adding the stamped
sentiment and diamantés.

The items I have used are:-
Creative Expressions Embossing folder - Textures-Linen
Lawn Fawn stamps - Scripty Sayings
Woodware square punched

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
A Beautiful Mess - Anything Goes
As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Patterned or Embossed Paper (and why)
[I love running papers through my embossing folders to give different textures]
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes + A Sentiment
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Small Gift Box

Here is my latest project made for the Fiskarettes Design team which you

 can find on their Facebook page here along with projects made by other team members.

I found the idea on Pinterest which led me to the very talented Sam's blog at
www.pootles.co.uk

Following Sam's tutorial, I measured a piece of card 6"x3"

I scored across the middle at 3", then scored from the 1.5" centre points top
and bottom to the 3" centre line as shown here using dotted lines as the score lines.

I punched holes on both sides for the ribbon.

I punched two tags using the Fiskars Tag punch, and cut each one in half.
I stamped the sentiment on the white card, and used a 3D foam pad to stick it to the pink tag.
I then attached it to the box with DST and added a button to finish.

I am entering this treat box into the following challenges:-

Watercooler Wednesday - All Boxed Up

Creative Card Crew

Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Add a sentiment 

Decorate to Celebrate - Anything Goes

In the Pink - Happy Anything

Cre8tive Hands - Anything Goes

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x

30th Birthday Card

First I would like to welcome Pauline, a new follower to my blog. 

I hope you will be able to pop over to her blog to look at her work.

Today I am sharing a 30th birthday card I made for one of our neighbours
who celebrated her birthday last weekend.
The weather was perfect for her celebrations, we spent the whole time
in the garden in the sunshine.

The items I have used are:-

Papermania - Large number stamps
EK Success Corner Adorner Punch - Photo Corner
Stampin' Up Punch - Word Window
Woodware Scallop Punch

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Add a Sentiment
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs - Pink and Girly

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

85th Birthday Card

Today I am sharing my latest project made for the Dies R Us Inspirational Blog.

One of my friends asked me to make a special
85th birthday card for her to give to her Mum.

The items I have used are:-

Creative Expressions, Sue Wilson Die - Gemini Pavo 
Creative Expressions, Sue Wilson Die - Petite Arched Adornment
Creative Expressions Embossing Folder - Textures-Linen 
Spellbinders Labels Eighteen

 Cuttlebug Olivia alphabet

Brittania Word Dies

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Sisterhood of Crafters - Birthdays
Scrapy Land - Anything Goes
Create and Inspire - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Celebrate Mum!
Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes
Crafting with Attitude - Anything Goes

Here are the links for all things Dies R Us if you would like to take a look.

click below for:
STORE
CHALLENGE BLOG
INSPIRATION BLOG
FACEBOOK
PINTEREST

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Female Birthday Card

First of all, I would like to welcome a new follower to my blog - Carol.
I hope you will be able to pop over to her blog to see her lovely work.

Today, I have a card to share made recently for a friend.
She loves her cups of tea, so I thought this stamp was a good one to use for her.
I thought I would use this embossing folder as she also loves making quilts.
I remember struggling to find this folder to buy, as it was so popular at the time,
but I can probably count on one hand the amount of times I have used it!

The items I have used are:-
Docrafts Papermania Tri-Boss Embossing Folder - Bouffle Patchwork
Die-Namics - Mini Pennant
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Rectangles
Stamp - free gift with crafting magazine
Promarkers

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Double D Challenges - Happy Mother's Day/Happy Birthday
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Melonheadz Friends - Pastel Colours
Cards in Envy - Just us Girls
Craft your Passion - Always Anything Goes
Cards and More - Focus on Die Cuts
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x