A Quick CAS Birthday Card

Today, I am sharing a really quick card I made for one of my customers, who asked if I had any spare cards in my box. Unfortunately I didn't have any that were suitable for her, and as I didn't want to let her down, I managed to make this quick and simple card in twenty minutes!

The items I have used are:-

Docrafts - Xcut Embossing Folder - Large Bow

Clearly Besotted 'Happy Birthday' die

Shimmer Chalk for the embossed detail

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-
Mod Squad Challenge - Bordered Sentiment

House of Cards - Use Twine and/or Colours
Crafting with Attitude - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Birthdays/Celebrations

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x

A new card technique for me.....Iris Folding!

Today I thought I'd share a card I made last week whilst away on holiday at 

Potters Resorts, Hopton on Sea. 

We had a great five day family break there, with my sister, two nephews, 

their wives, and their four children.

There are plenty of leisure activities, swimming, sports and clubs to take part in
 for all ages, as well as it's very close to the beach which we went along to for
 two of the mornings.

 My sister (who is also a card maker) and I decided to go along to a

card making class, neither of us really knew what to expect, especially
 as it was free of charge.

We were both pleasantly surprised to find we were making an Iris fold card, as 

this was a new technique to try for both of us.

After having a demonstration from the tutor, we chose the card shape we 

wanted to make from about 20 different designs, the coloured papers 

we wanted to use, and we set off making the card.

We studied the card pattern, decided which coloured papers we wanted where, 

then we started folding and sticking!

Here is the card I made, which still needs a sentiment to be added, but I have to say 

I'm really pleased with it for a first attempt, I may even have another try one day!

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x

Female Birthday Card

Today's card is one I made recently for a friend, using a Crafts-Too die 

which I first saw on Pixie's Crafty Workshop blog HERE

The shine of the black mirri card I have used, doesn't show unfortunately in the photo.

The items I have used are:-

Crafts-Too - Butterfly Garden

Sizzix Corner Dies - Architectural Accents

Hougie Board

I would like to enter the following challenges:-
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Cards in Envy - Wings
Paper Creator - Keep it Simple
Scribbles Design Challenge - How does your Garden Grow
Craft your Passion - Always anything Goes
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes
Country View Challenge - Hot Summer Days

Shopping our Stash - Silhouettes

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x

'A Bit More Time To Craft' Blog Celebrations

Today, sees A Bit More Time To Craft challenge blog celebrating it's 1st birthday!

To mark this occasion, Lozzy is very generously giving away
12 prizes (representing the 12 months) instead of the usual 3/5 prizes to 12 lucky winners.
Each winner will be able to choose 3 sets of digi papers.

Although my design team card usually appears on the 15th of every month,

 I thought I would join in the birthday celebrations today.

I have made a quick male birthday card, using 2 papers from the 'It'S HOT' set,
which can be purchased HERE
The Happy Birthday sentiment is Crafts-Too

So, why not give it a go?
Entries can be any crafty project, from cards, scrap-booking,
digital pages, mixed media or ATC's using the theme 'Anything Goes'
 You choose - it's entirely up to you!

I would like to enter the following challenges:-
Crafting with Friends - Always Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
Morgan's Artworld - Use a Die
Craft Rocket - Spots and/or Stripes
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

A Happy Birthday Card

Today, I am sharing my latest card 

made for the Dies R Us Inspirational Blog.

The details of how I made this card can be found HERE.

The items I have used are:-

Creative Expressions Embossing Folder - Lace

Memory Box - Happy Birthday Extravaganza

Lawn Fawn - Stitched Scalloped Borders

Docrafts Xcut small Daisy punch

Hougie Board

Why not check out all the fabulous dies available at the Dies R Us store AND, 

don't forget we have a Dies R Us Challenge Blog too!

A new challenge is offered on the 1st and 15th of each month with a PRIZE VOUCHER 

offered to the lucky winner of each challenge.

click below for:
STORE
CHALLENGE BLOG
INSPIRATION BLOG
FACEBOOK
PINTEREST

See you again soon!
Janice

Ruby Wedding Anniversary

Today I have a Ruby Wedding anniversary card to share which I made for 

friends, who celebrated with a lovely party this weekend.

I die cut the filigree heart three times, and then glued them one on top 

of the other to give some dimension to the heart.

The the items I have used are:-

Spellbinders Die D-Lites - Heart and Flutter

Clearly Besotted sentiment die

Docrafts Embossing Folder - name unknown

Hougie Board

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

The Crafter's Cafe - CAS

Naughty or Nice Challenges - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes with Dies
Broken Fairy Designs - Anything Goes with a Twist - Embossing (Heat or Dry)

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x

Anniversary Card

Today I have an anniversary card to share with you,
which was a recent customer order.

I embossed the card with the hearts embossing folder, then using a blending
brush and Marigold distress ink, I gently inked the edges and the embossed hearts.

The sentiment was computer generated.

The items I have used are:-

Spellbinders Scalloped Hearts & Hearts

Docrafts Xcut Embossing Folder - Falling Hearts

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
Scrapyland - Emboss It! Heat or Dry
The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Friends
Cards and More - Embossing
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes

Create and Inspire - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x