Decorated Chipboard Heart

Firstly, I would like to say hello and welcome to Lilian,
a new follower to my blog.

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

 can find on their Facebook page here

First, I covered the heart with glue, then laid it onto a square of patterned paper,
pressing down firmly. Once dry, I cut off the excess paper around the heart.
I used a Promarker pen to edge the heart with some colour.
Using the Fiskars border punch, I punched a strip of card which
overlapped the hearton both sides.
Adhering it to the heart, I waited for it to dry completely
 before cutting away the excess.
I then added the paper flowers, ribbon and the butterfly.

The items I have used are:-

Chipboard heart

Fiskars Interchangeable Border Punch - Daisy Cassette

Fiskars Small Punch - Butterfly

I am entering this into the following challenges:-
Where the HeART Is - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes
Inch Wincy Designs - Alter Something
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

A CAS Birthday Card

Firstly, I would like to say hello and welcome to Kat,
a new follower to my blog.

Today I have a 'Clean and Simple' birthday card to share with you,
made recently for a good friend.

Using Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities, I cut a frame using the two largest dies, and also 

cut an oval with the largest die, which I used for the stamped sentiment.

Next, using the Clearly Besotted stamp and die set, I stamped two of the flower images, 

die cut them and coloured them with my Promarkers.

I stamped the sentiment onto the oval, then adhered it flat onto the base card.
Using 3D foam pads, I placed the oval frame onto the sentiment card, and then
placed the flowers on either side of the sentiment, using glue to stick them to the frame.

To finish, I added a few sequins and enamel dots.

The items I have used are:-

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Ovals

Clearly Besotted Stamp and Die set - Fairytale Ending

Promarkers

Sentiment stamp - free with a craft magazine

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Challenge - Pop of Colour
Julia Spiri Challenge - Anything Goes with a twist of Clean and Simple
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
A Beautiful Mess - Anything Goes

Through the Purple Haze - Use a Die and/or a Punch

Scrapy Land - Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - H for Hand Coloured image

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Use a Die Cut

 That's Crafty - In the Pink

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Since we have been enjoying some lovely sunny
weather the last few days, I would like to share this quick and
easy to make birthday card.

The picture contains everything I love about Summer and how I  

like to spend my time in the garden!

The items I have used are:-

Couture Creations Embossing folder - Tied Together
Image is from the Best of La Pashe 2012 CD
Hougie Board

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
The Paper Girls Challenge - The Great Outdoors
Craft your Passion - Always Anything Goes
Hiding in my Craft Room - Summer Colours
A Gem of a Challenge - Weather (Summer)
Seize the Birthday - Sunshine
Alphabet Challenge - G is for Girlie

Allsorts - The Great Outdoors
Whoopsi Daisy - Bring on Summer
Where the HeART is - Anything Goes

Our Crafty Corner - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x

Male Birthday Card

Today's card is one I made for my friend to give to her son for his birthday. 

It would be so nice for it to be BBQ weather this weekend! 

It's not been the best week, weather-wise here, so
I'm longing to see the sun, sit out in the garden and
have a BBQ.....fingers crossed for tomorrow!

The items I have used are:-

Spellbinders M-Bossabilites Folder - Bricks and Bark

Spellbinders Nestabilites - Squares

Digistamp Boutique image - BBQ Alf

Docrafts X-Cut Dies - Tags and Bookplates
Sentiment is PC generated

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Southern Ridge Trading - Anything Masculine
4 Crafty Chicks - Masculine
Polkadoodles - One for the Boys
Kitty Bee Designs - Masculine Cards/For Dad

Dragons Lair Designs - One for the Guys

Creative Corner - Just for Men
As You Like It - Favourite Food or Drink
(BBQ food is my favourite, this time of year!)
Aud Sentiment - Anything Goes + A Sentiment

Creative with Stamps - Manly/Masculine Cards

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x

60th Birthday

Firstly I would like to say hello and welcome to Maarit,
a new follower to my blog.

Today's card is one I made for a friend I worked with, over 30 years ago.
We got in touch again a couple of years ago, through Facebook.
Stuart recently contacted me to see if I could make his wife a 60th birthday
card, using a photo of their pet labrador, and this is what I came up with.

The items I have used are:-
Spellbinders Labels Ten
Spellbinders Deckle Rectangles
Whimsy Corner Dies
Docrafts X-Cut punch - Small Daisy
Hougie Board
Sentiment is PC generated

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Ooh La La Creations - 4 Legs Not 2
Fussy and Fancy - Dies and/or Punches
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Where the Heart Is - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Our Crafty Corner - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Birthday Tag Card

Today, I am sharing the card I made for The Fiskarettes design team
which you can find here on their Facebook page.

The items I have used are:-

Fiskars Tag Maker - Standard and Scallop

Clearly Besotted Stamps - Birthday die

Docrafts paper - Daisy and Dandelion Picnic Patch

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes
Create and Inspire - Anything Goes
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes
Seize the Birthday - Adding Dimension
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Father's Day/Male

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Golfing Birthday Card

Today, I would like to share my design team card which I

made for the Dies R Us Inspirational Blog.

Although I've made a male birthday card this time, it could also 

be made for Father's Day, or change the colours a little to make 

a card for a female golfer!

I love making cards with this die set.

It can be used for any type of celebration, plus the card when made, 

folds flat for postage!

Full instructions on how I made this card can be found HERE

The items I have used are:-
Spellbinders Pop-Ups - Happy Days
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Ovals
Memory Box - Mini Golfing Carts
Memory Box - Stitched Borders
Sizzix - Framelits Phrases die and stamp set
Darice embossing folder - Clouds
Inkylicious blending brush
Distress Ink pad

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Creative Card Crew - Masculine
Cuttlebug Mania - Embossing
Scrap-Creations - Father's Day/Masculine card
Crafting Musketeers - Summer
Allsorts Challenge - Happy Birthday
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x