Julies Crafty Creations

MY DT card for OSAAT challenge 102 Spring/Easter

2012-02-26T01:00:00.000-08:00

Here is my DT card for our Spring/Easter challenge over at OSAAT this week. Our sponsor this week is

and the winner of the challenge get the collab as a prize, so what are you waiting for, hop over to our challenge blog OSAAT and enter your projects for the chance to win.

I was given the Pansy Corner image to use this week which is by Teri of Delicious Doodles, As I was only given the corners to have a play with I have also used another image by Sans Design which I thought would be good for the spring theme. I have coloured the image and the Pansy Corners with the following Copics, G0000, G03, V15, BV11, Y00, Y08, YR21 and added a gold dot in the centre of each pansy.

I have used Purple gingham paper which I have edged with gold fine line peel offs, purple card for the scalloped circle, gold dot peel offs in each scallop and attached the corners and the centre image with Pinflair glue gel.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

To be updated

Thanks for looking x

My DT Mailbox Project for OSAAT challenge 101 Digi or don't

2012-02-19T01:00:00.000-08:00

Here is my DT project for Challenge 101 - Digi or don't over at One stitch at a time. I have just used Digi paper for this project, no image. The digi paper I have used is from Panda Bear Designs and is from a collection called Chocolate Valentine 2 which is available HERE.

We are lucky to be sponsored by Joanna Sheen this week

so come over and join in our challenge HERE

I have seen lots of these American style mailboxes in blogland and came across a fantastic tutorial HERE which I followed to make mine.

The butterflies have been die cut with my new Cheery Lynn butterflies set, there are three different ones and they are all gorgeous. I have used Memory box's Locina buckle die for the pretty ribbon buckle on both sides of the box and the ribbon is from a Smirk spool.

I have also used 2 eyelets to feed the ribbon through to hold the flap closed and an eyelet so the post box sign can be moved.

I am entering this project into the following challenges

Simon says stamp and show Anything goes
Crazy Amigos Hearts - There are brown hearts on my paper
Digital Tuesday Use your stash
Flutterby Wednesdays Anything with wings
Whimsy Inspires Anything but a square card
Pretty Little Ribbon shop Anything goes with ribbon
Reasonable ribbon Pink and brown with ribbon
Sparkles Things with wings
Digi Doodles Anything goes
Sarah Hurleys Die cuts
Shellys Anything goes
Frosted Designs Brads or eyelets
Totally Papercrafts Ribbons or bows
Allsorts Anything goes

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for Pennys Anything goes challenge 73

2012-02-15T01:00:00.000-08:00

Here is my DT card for our Anything Goes challenge over at Pennys this week, its a nice easy theme so why not hop over and enter our challenge HERE

I have used an image by our lovely sponsor this week Stitchy Bear Stamps.

This beautiful image is called Who Me and is available HERE. I have coloured her with the following Copics E000, E40, RV00, RV11, B0000, G0000 and then added irridescent glitter to her wings so they sparkle.

The style of card I have made (for anyone that doesn't already know) is called a joy fold card, there are many tutorials online for making them if you haven't made one before. The papers I have used are from a 6 x 6 pad called Wild Blossoms collection by Pink Petticoat which I edged with fine line silver peel offs.

I have added some pink spotty organza ribbon from Woodware to finish the card off and to tie it together.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Pink Gem Fairies
Crafty Emmas Lots of layers
Make it Monday Anything goes
Simon says stamp and show Anything goes
Top tip Tuesday Magical, Mystical, Fantasty
Flutterby Wednesdays Anything with wings

Thanks for looking x

Challenge 100 over at OSAAT - My DT card

2012-02-12T02:55:00.000-08:00

Here is my DT card for our Anything goes challenge over at One stitch at a time. Our challenge this week is Anything Goes, a nice easy one so hop on over HERE to join in the fun.

We are lucky to be sponsored by

and

this week

The image I have used is called Best Friends 2 by Sylvies stamps which is available HERE. I have used the following Copics to colour E000, E42, E53, E55, R000, R12, R20, R30, BG0000, B41

The pretty 6 x 6 paper I have used was in a pack I bought at a show last year and the embossing on the black card has been done with my new Couture Creations Constellations embossing folder. I have also used a circle and scalloped circle nestie, Marianne Designs leaf die, flower punches to make the ivory flowers, Spellbinders label die, some mirri card candi from Craftwork Cards and a With Love peel off.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Crafty Sentiments Lets go girly
Papertake weekly Anything goes
Sweet sketch wednesday Sketch
Craty Purple Frog Flowers
Craft us crazy Anything goes
The Poodles parlour Anything goes
Allsorts Free and easy
Robyns Fetish Square Cards

Thanks for looking x

Fabulous clipart images and freebies at Broken Box Stock

2012-02-05T09:25:00.001-08:00

I am posting this to let everyone know about Broken Box Stock a wonderful website with fabulous images and also freebies, this weeks freebie is a wine fairy so grab her while you can! Also if you add a post to your own blog and email them the link to your post they will send you a Toodle Birthday Calendar for free!

There is also a chance to join their Toodle club where you will receive 2 new characters a month so 24 images in total for $19 what a great offer!
Either click the link above or the picture on the side bar to go and check it out for yourselves.

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for OSAAT challenge 99 - With Love

2012-02-05T01:00:00.000-08:00

Here is my DT card for our challenge over at OSAAT. Our challenge theme this week is With Love, a nice easy one with Valentines Day coming up. We are sponsored by Crimson Cloud this week

so hop over HERE to join in the fun.

The image I have used is called Snuggle Birds by Sylvies Stamps which is available HERE. I have used the following Copics to colour, E55, YR00, YG05 and YG07.

I have used nesties to cut the heart shaped easel card and to cut the image and little hearts. The heart paper is from a Pink Petticoat download and I have used Woodware spotty ribbon to make the bow to finish the card off.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Allsorts Free and easy
Catch the bug Anything goes
Crafty Calendar Love and marriage
Crafty Emma's Give me wings
My Sheri Love is in the air
One stop craft For the one I love
Our creative corner Love is in the air
Stamp, scrap and doodle Die cuts or punches
Craft Mad Fairy Hearts
Crafty Anns Love is in the air
Delicious Doodles All loved up
Our craft lounge Up in the air
Poodle Parlour Anything goes
By the cute and girly Love is in the air
Freshly Brewed Love
I brake for challenges Love
Joanna Sheen Love is in the air
Crafty purple frog Show us some love
Craft us crazy Anything goes
Delightful sketches Punches/Dies
Digi Doodles Love is in the air
Do you stack up Anything goes
Little miss muffet Valentines and love
MAWTT At least 1 heart
Paperplay Get in shape
Divas by design Anything goes
Little red wagon Love
Paper shelter Love is in the air
Simon says stamp Animals
Truly Scrumptious Love and hearts
Die cuttin divas Anything goes
Partytime Tuesdays Anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown Use hearts

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for Pennys Love is in the air challenge

2012-02-01T02:07:00.000-08:00

Here is the card I made for our challenge over at Pennys this fortnight. Our theme is Love is in the air, a nice easy one with Valentines day coming up. We are lucky to have 2 sponsors for this challenge

Lili of the valley

with the following prize

and

Little Miss Muffet Stamps

so hop on over HERE to join in the fun.

I started by making a heart shaped easel card with my nesties. I printed off some red hearts on white background paper from a Pink Petticoat download and cut using nesties ans stuck to the card. I printed off the words With buckets of love in red and cut using nesties again.

The wonderful image is from Lili of the Valley and is called Buckets of love which I coloured with the following Copics and Promarkers, BG0000, E40, E34, E42, Y00 and Poppy. I added a red spotty bow and a couple of die cut red hearts to finish the card off.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Crafty Purple Frog Show us some love/valentines day
Craft us crazy Love, valentine, animals
Do it with digis ribbons and bows
Ditzy Craftymess Anything goes
Mami Doodles For a loved one
Simply create too Love is in the air
Stampin with the dragon Anything goes
Stampelsonne Valentines
Wags n Whiskers Valentines/love
Allsorts One or more hearts
Di's digi designs Valentines
just us girls Valentines
Secret crafter Ribbons
Corrosive challenges I heart you
Dream Valley Animals
Unity opportunity Valentines Day
The crafty pad Valentines/Anniversary
Cheeful Stamp Pad Romance is in the air
Paper Makeup Be my valentine
Daisy Doodles Valentines day
House of Gilli Love
I Copics Red love
Lexis creations Fancy Folds
Lollipop Crafts Anything goes
Make it Monday Anything goes
My craft spot Anything goes
Paper pretties Love
Pollycraft Favourite things - (My nesties and Copics)
Squigglefly Seeing Red
Stamps r us Valentine/Love
Truly Madly Crafty Anything goes
Victorine Anything goes
The shabby Tea room Love is in the air
Anything goes To the one I love
Crafty Sentiments Punches or dies
Die cuttin divas Anything goes
Party time tuesdays Anything goes
Stamp n Doodle Romance, love, valentines
The stampin boutique Valentines
Tuesday Throwdown Use hearts
Karens Doodles Cute and cuddly

Thanks for looking x

MY DT card for One Stitch at a time challenge 98

2012-01-28T08:33:00.000-08:00

Here is my DT card for our Use a digi challenge over at One stitch at a time.

This week we are sponsored by

so hop on over and join in the fun.

The image I have used is by Hope Jacare Doodles and is called Esther Elephant which I have coloured with the following Copic colours, C00, C0, C1, c3, YG06, YG09, G20, G40, G82 and B0000.

The papers I have used are from 2 Pink Petticoat Downloads, Pinstripes and Lots of dots but printed off in the colour Silver. I have mat and layered the papers and the image onto silver mirri paper before attaching to the card.

I have also used some Woodware white spotty ribbon threaded through a Memory Box ribbon slider die cut at the bottom of the card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Heart song inspirations Ribbon
Make it Monday Anything goes
Scrappers Delight Anything goes
Simon says stamp and show A song title - Nellie and elephant
Stamp and create Anything goes
Truly madly crafty Anything goes
Celebrate the occasion Male birthday
Ribbon carousel Non traditional colours
Stamp n doodle Include an animal
Digistamps 4 joy One for the boys
The sisterhood of crafters Striped paper
Didi doodle shop Anything goes
Pixie dust studio Lets go to the zoo
Alphabet challenge Z is for zoo animals
Crafts 4 eternity Clean and simple
Lily pad Patterned paper
Stampin with the dragon Anything goes

Thanks for looking x

My DT project for One stitch at a time challenge 97 - Round and round

2012-01-22T08:10:00.000-08:00

This is my DT project for our challenge this week over at One stitch at a time The theme this week is round and round.

We are very lucky to be sponsored by two kind sponsors this week

have donated a £10 store voucher

have donated 3 Promarkers

so why not hop over HERE to join in the fun

I have taken 4 photos so you can see each image but the card has 6 images on one side and six on the other side.

I chose Stitchy stamps twelve days of christmas digi images available HERE to use for this theme as I thought the images would be perfect for using with circles and scalloped circles. Each image has been coloured using my Copics. The set of twelve images is half price at the moment so if you are interested in the set I recommend getting them now.

I first cut 6 scalloped circles in both red and green card and then six normal circles in both colours. I stuck the green circles onto the red scalloped circles and the red circles onto the green scalloped circles. I cut some gold ribbon to attach a circles to each other after alternating the colours of the circles and put the ribbon on the back the first 6 circles and then attached the next 6 circles to the back of the first ones to hide the back so you can't see where the ribbon was attached.

The finished 12 circles all fold up on top of each other to make a very neat pile. I will make a box to put this pull out card into before giving it to someone next christmas.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

To be updated

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for Pennys Buttons and Ribbon Challenge

2012-01-18T01:51:00.000-08:00

Here is my DT card for our challenge over at Pennys. This week the challenge is to use buttons and ribbon, why not hop over HERE to join in.

My base card is from Craftwork cards, I love these on the edge cards, the points are perfect for adding buttons and card candi to.

The image I was given to play with this week is called April Showers and is by Stamp Fairy. We have Bugaboo and Stamp Fairy sponsoring us this week. I have use the following Copics E000, E42, G000, BG11, BG09 and YG17 to colour.

The backing papers, buttons and ribbons are from a Nitwits Collection called Puddle Jumpin. I have added Anitas glitteration lines around the papers and glitteration dots on the scallops of the main image.

To finish it off I have added Glossy Accents to the puddle and raindrops so they look wet and shiny. I added the buttons with Pinflair glue gel to raise from the card and 3d foam pads to stick the image and sentiment to the card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

To be updated

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for One stitch at a time challenge 96

2012-01-15T03:00:00.000-08:00

Here is my DT card for challenge 96 over at One stitch at a time, our theme this week is Anything goes, a nice easy one so hop over HERE to join in the fun. We are sponsored this week by Stitchy Bear Stamps

and Joanna Sheen

The image I have used is called Hang in there by Digi Blessings and is available HERE. I have coloured the image with the following Copic colours, C3, E31, E33, E35, E42, E43, E25 and E39. I then cut the image out with a circle nestie and layered onto a scalloped circle in pearlescent brown.

I used a shaped card blank by Craftwork Cards, I think they are called "On the edge, scalloped edge". I decorated it with the fancy scalloped edge down the bottom instead of on the side.

I have used the same pearlescent brown card for the other decorations, the fancy corners are cut using a Cuttlebug die, I have used a Martha Stewart punch on both sides of a piece of the brown card and wrapped some brown ribbon with white dots on around the centre of it before attaching to the card. I then added the image using 3d foam pads.

I added the sentiment "Hang in there" below the image.

I have added some Craftwork cards card candi and the scrolls on the scalloped edge of the card to finish it off.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Forever Friends Shaped Card
Meljens Anything Goes
Annabelles stamps Anything goes
Crafty Catz Something new (mine is the digi stamp)
Sweet n sassy Monochrome
Crafty Creations Something new (mine is the digi stamp)
Dream Valley Anything Goes
Gingerloft Anything goes
Pan Pastel Anything goes
Pile it on Fuzzy Friends
Robyns Fetish Animals
Sentimental Sundays Ribbon
The squirrel and the fox Critters

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for One Stitch at a time challenge 95

2012-01-08T02:00:00.000-08:00

Here is my DT card for challenge 96 over at One stitch at a time. Our challenge this week is to use 3 embellishments. I have used, ribbon, card candi and pearl gems. We are sponsored this week by Crimson Cloud
The prize is with 3 sets of die cuts of the winners choice so hop over HERE to join in the fun.

The image I have used for my card is called Lovely Lillies, its by Delicious Doodles and is available HERE

I have coloured this wonderful image with the following Copics, RV00,R83, YG0000, YG05.
I then cut the image out with my circle nesties and layered onto a pink die cut scalloped circle and added a pearl gem in each scallop.

The base card was from Craftwork cards, they are called "On the edge" if I remember rightly. I added some of Craftwork Cards Card Candi to each point on the right hand side.

I then cut a piece of pink card and attached a piece of white ribbon with white dots on, from Woodware, down the centre and then added to the centre of the base card, adding the image on top with 3d foam pads.

I was going to add a With Sympathy sentiment to the card but thought it could really be used for any occasion so left that off for now until I know who I might send it to.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Bearly mine Anything goes
Papertake Weekly Anything goes
Partytime Tuesdays Anything goes
Stamp n Doodle Anything goes
Top tip Tuesday Anything goes
I brake for challenges Clean and simple
Inky Impressions Anything goes
The paper shelter Anything goes
Simon says stamp Something new (digi stamp)
Art impressions Anything goes
Fabulous Friday No patterned paper
Catch the bug Anything goes
Crafty Emma Anything goes

Thanks for looking x

Penguin Fun Treat box and stand up card set by Cutting Cafe for Pennys Birds Challenge

2012-01-04T12:35:00.001-08:00

Its time for another challenge over at Pennys Challenge Blog, the theme this fortnight is "Birds" to celebrate Bird Day in the USA on 5th January.

We are sponsored for this challenge by The Cutting Cafe, Stamping Dragon Designs and Digital Delights so hop on over to jun in the fun HERE

I have used the Penguin Fun Digi Set from The Cutting Cafe which was very easy to use, in this digi set and you get everything you need to make a Penguin Treat box and a Penguin stand up card with a collection of accessories for them including christmas accessories, I chose to use a birthday theme as I'm all xmased out!

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for One Stitch At A Time challenge 94

2012-01-01T03:00:00.000-08:00

Firstly I hope you have all had a very merry christmas and I wish you a very happy and healthy new year. I can't believe how quickly the last year has gone.

Here is my card for our challenge over at One stitch at a time. Our challenge this week is to use a digi. We are sponsored this week by Stitchy Bear Stamps so why not hop over and join in the fun

The image I have used is called The big one which is by Stitchy Bear Stamps and is available HERE. I have coloured the image with the following Copic Colours, YG63, YG67, C0, C3, W5, E000, E41, E42, E43, E44 then cut the image out using a labels 4 Spellbinders die.

I have used a blank card from Craftwork Cards, I think they are called "on the edge cards". I then scored down the centre of the top layer and folded it back on itself. I found the backing paper on the internet. and added that to the inner layer the folded back on itself part and also on the left hand side of the top layer underneath the folded back part.

I have added brown with cream dots card Candi from Craftwork Cards on the left hand side and the top right hand side. I also die cut a message area using the labels 4 die to match the front.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

To be updated

Thanks for looking x

Happy Christmas

2011-12-25T10:46:00.000-08:00

I would just like to wish all my followers a very merry christmas and a happy and healthy new year. I hope you are all having a fantastic day and making the most of the time off. x

My DT card for Pennys Holiday Gifts Challenge

2011-12-21T02:00:00.000-08:00

Here is my DT card for our Holiday Gifts challenge over at Pennys. We are sponsored this week by Digi Darla so why not hop over and join in the fun.

The cute image I have used is called Better to Give and is by our wonderful sponsor Digi Darla. I have used both Promarkers and Copics to colour this image as I find the reds in Copics are not as bright red as the Promarkers. I then matted on red card before sticking onto the main card.

I cut a piece of A4 card in half in Portrait mode and then scored some folds and joined together to create this folded card. The backing paper I have used was from a Pepper and friends A4 paper pack, it doesn't really show in the photo but the presents on the paper are actually glossy and glittery.

I added a Merry Christmas sentiment on the front and a couple of snowflakes that I punched out of white glitter card with my Martha Stewart Snowflake punch, I also added 2 snowflakes to the main image panel.

I used a couple of Label 10 nestie dies to cut a message area on the inside of the card too.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

To be updated

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for One stitch at a time challenge 93

2011-12-18T03:00:00.000-08:00

Wow I can't believe how quickly another week as flown by.

Here is my DT card for One stitch at a time challenge 93, our theme this week is Anything Goes, a nice easy one so why not hop over and join in the fun Here

The image I have used for this card is by Barb Jenson, its called Parrot and is available HERE. I have coloured the image in with Copics, the colours I have used are Y08, E41, B01, B04, B24, G21, G24.

I have used a card blank from Craftwork cards, I think they are called "On the edge". I folded the top half back on itself.

The paper was a freebie pack of 6 x 6 papers called The country diary of an edwardian lady from Cardmaking and papercraft magazine. I stuck this in the middle of the card and on the front left hand edge of the card and on the bracket edge too which covers the front left hand edge.

I die cut the flourishes with my Memory box flourish die, cut the image with a labels 4 nestie and mat and layered onto larger die cuts using the same die, I also used the same dies to create a message panel in the centre of the card.

I then just added some card candi from Craftwork Cards onto the flourishes using Pinflair.

I am entering this card into the following challenge

Delightful sketches Anything Goes
Meljens No rectangles
Shellys Images Anything goes
Cooking it up with Katie Anything goes
The paper variety Anything Goes

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for One stitch at a time challenge 92

2011-12-11T03:00:00.000-08:00

Gosh I can't believe another week has flown by as has the whole year. I hope you have all had a good week.

Here is my DT card for our challenge over at One stitch at a time. Our challenge this week is Use a Digi and we are sponsored by so hop on over and join in the fun.

The image I have used is by Hope Jacare and is called Snowman wreath,he is available HERE I have used Copics to colour in the image.

The papers I have used are all from a Trimcraft 6 x 6 paper pack I bought last year or even the year before. I edged each paper with silver fine line peel offs before attaching to the card.

The snowflakes are punched from white glitter card using my Martha Stewart snowflake punch and the sentiment was a freebie digi stamp, unfortunately I can't remember the artist who gave it as a freebie, if anyone else knows please let me know and I will add to this post so I can give them credit for it.

I have also added glitter on the whole of the snowman and the snowballs.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Bearly Mine Untraditional coloured xmas cards
Celebrate the occasion Christmas
Crafty sentiments Snowflakes
Creative card crew Tis the season
Ladybugs Crafts Snowflakes and sparkle
Papertake Weekly Anything goes
The stamping boutique No traditional christmas colours
Top tip Tuesday Let it snow
Crafts and me Snow/snowflakes
Divas by design Anything goes
Freshly brewed Christmas
My mums craft shop Christmas
Whimsical Wednesday Holidays plus sparkly
Crafty Purple Frog Its cold outside
Delightful sketches Blue Christmas
Moving along with the times Last minute christmas
Paperplay Snowman
Sassy studio Non traditional christmas
Shellys images Snow
Card makin mamas Christmas
Fabulous Friday Glitter
Mami Doodles Make it shine/glitter
Paperworks Recipe
Patties creations
Winter wonderland Let it snow
Craft your days away Snowmen
Crafty Calendar Cold and frosty

Thanks for looking x

My Christmas Cracker Gift Box

2011-12-09T03:01:00.000-08:00

I saw some card crackers that Bev Rochester had embellished on her blog here for little gifts to go in but saw they cost £7 for 10 which I thought was quite expensive so I thought if I spent some time on the measurements that I am sure I can make some of those but I wanted to be able to use any of my lovely Martha Stewart punches on the ends instead of just the three loops you get on each side of the bought ones that Bev has used.

I know my one doesn't look as luxurious as Bev's but I did make mine from scratch with just a piece of A4 card.

I hope it might give other crafters inspiration to try and make them from scratch and save money at the same time which can't be bad.

I am entering this project into the following challenges

Partytime Tuesdays Holiday Greeting
Tuesday Throwdown Celebrate the season
ABC Christmas Anything goes
Cooking it up with Katie Anything goes
Belli Challenge Winter or Christmas
Digistamps for joy Christmas no animals
Divas by design Anything goes
Freshly brewed Christmas
Inky Impressions Ribbons
My mums crafts shop Christmas
Aud sentiments Holiday sentiments
Crafty Ribbons Traditional colours for christmas
Meljens Use green
MAWTT Last minute christmas
Paper crafting journey Christmas
Southern girls Ribbon
Crafty Catz Anything goes
Fairytale Gift packaging
Inspire me Fridays Anything goes
Patties creations Christmas
Raise the bar Christmas
Stampin for the weekend Christmas
2 sisters Christmas
Challenge up your life Box/Packaging
Crafty Emmas Traditional christmas
So artful Tis the season

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for Pennys Merry Christmas challenge

2011-12-07T12:24:00.000-08:00

Here is the card I made for our challenge over at Pennys this fortnight. Our theme is Merry Christmas so a chance to get some more christmas cards done. We are sponsored this week by Some Odd Girl and Digi My World so why not hop over and join in the fun HERE

I have used a card blank which has a very pretty edge from Craftwork Cards

The papers are from 2 Pink Petticoat downloads which I have mat and layered onto silver mirri card.

The image is from Some Odd Girl and is called Penguin love with igloo which I have coloured with Copics, isn't he cute?

The sentiment has been computer generated and then mat and layered onto a silver scalloped circle.

I have added silver mirri Card Candi from Craftwork cards and added snowflakes cut from white glitter card with my Martha Stewart snowflake punch to finish it off.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

To be updated

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for One stitch at a time challenge 91

2011-12-04T03:00:00.000-08:00

Here is my card for our challenge this week over at One stitch at a time The challenge we have set this week is Be Square and we are sponsored by Stitchy bear stamps so why not hop over and join in the fun HERE

I started off by covering a white card blank in brown paper. I then cut some pink paper to 14cm x 14cm and ran through my new Papermania Embossing Folder, its such a pretty pattern.

I cut some brown and pink paper into squares and then ran the pink squares through a Creative Expressions embossing folder before sticking to the brown paper.

Now to the adorable image called Just a Swingin which is by Reeces scrap pieces and is available HERE I printed the image off and layered it on to brown square before sticking to the main card. I have added a flower which has a smaller flower inside to the left hand bottom corner and then added some card candi to the centre.

The ticket was a freebie image from When the scrap hits the fun blog which I layered onto some brown paper and stuck to the card with 3d foam pads to finish of the card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Crafty Boots Anything goes
Stamps r us Embossing
Bearly Mine All my favourite things
Partytime Tuesdays Anything goes
Cooking it up with Katie Anything goes
Diva's by designs Anything goes
The paper shelter Anything goes
Paper crafting Journey Anything goes
Samuel Taylors Anything goes
Catch the bug Anything goes
Crafty Emma Bear necessities
Kraftin Kimmie Dry embossing
Willow Sketchie Anything goes
Simon says stamp Anything goes

Thanks for looking x

Wow I have won the challenge over at Phindy's Place

2011-12-03T14:06:00.000-08:00

Wow I won the christmas challenge over at Phindys Place with this card

I have won the fab prize of a $5 voucher to use in store.

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for One stitch at a time challenge 90

2011-11-27T04:37:00.001-08:00

Here is my project for this weeks One stitch at a time challenge, our theme is "Seeing Red". I decided I wanted to make a card which incorporated some Ferrero Rocher chocolates and this is what I came up with. Why not come over and join us HERE

I started with a piece of A3 card and made the box shape on one end, then folded over the remainder of the card to make an opening card.

The image I have used is by Beary Dust stamps and is available HERE. I coloured the image with Promarkers, adding glitter to the hat and top of the mug, punched Holly leaves out of the corners of the image and added green card behind, then added red gems for the holly berries. I embossed the red card behind the image through a Creative Expressions embossing folder before sticking to the card.

I added acetate to the aperture and edged with gold fine line peel offs and then put 5 yummy Ferrero Rocher in the box part.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Anything challenge Food related
Creative Card Crew Monochromatic
Papertake Weekly Christmas Crackers
Sassy Cheryl Anything goes
Shopping our stash Christmas related
Top tip tuesday More than 1 fold
I love Promarkers Anything goes
Papercraft star Anything goes
The paper shelter Green, red and gold

Thanks for looking x

My Papercrafter of the year entry

2011-11-25T11:26:00.001-08:00

These are the projects that I entered for this years Papercrafter of the Year Competition ran through Papercraft Essentials Magazine. The last date for entries was yesterday and the competition has now been judged according to their website although they haven't announced the winners yet. As I haven't heard anything I am sure I didn't get very far as there are so many super talented crafters out there but I thought it was worth the experience and that you might like to see the projects I entered.

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for Pennys Tie one on Challenge

2011-11-23T03:00:00.000-08:00

Here is the card I made for our challenge over at Pennys this week. The challenge is to tie one on so why not hop over and join in the fun HERE. Our sponsor this week is Stretch and Bubbles

The image is a Stretch and Bubbles digi image which I have coloured with Copics. I have also decoupaged the bird and the baubles.

I have used paper from a 6 x 6 paper pad from Trimcraft. I have edged the paper with gold fine line peel offs. I ran some green card through a snowflakes embossing folder then matted onto gold card, then added two red eyelets so I would be able to tie one on for the challenge.

I have used 2 Marianne Creatables bauble dies on gold card and then stuck one onto red paper and one with green. I have tied the red one on by threading ribbon through the two eyelets and through the hole in the bauble and tied in a knot, with the green bauble I have just put some ribbon though the hole and tied and then glued on to the card.

The sentiment is a clear stamp from Wild Rose Studio which I have stuck onto a green scalloped circle and then attached to the card. I have also added 4 gold corner peel offs to the image panel.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

To be updated.

Thanks for looking x

Wow I made the top three over at The sisterhood of crafters

2011-11-22T07:41:00.000-08:00

Wow I made the top 3 at The Sisterhood of crafters challenge with this black and white card shown below.

Thank you for picking me as one of your top three, I shall wear my badge on my blog with pride.

I will be posting my DT card for Pennys challenge tomorrow, thanks for looking x

My DT card for One stitch at a time challenge 89 and a fab sale

2011-11-20T03:39:00.001-08:00

Here is my card for our challenge over at OSAAT this week. Our challenge is Anything goes, a nice easy one so come over at join in the fun HERE

We are sponsored this week by

The image I am using this week is called Winterville by Lil Diva, I decided to leave it just as it is but decorate the actual card with glitter snowflakes.

I used a elegant square card blank and scored the top half in half again and bent it back on itself. I then added some blue papers from a paper pack from Trimcraft that I bought last year. I added silver fine line peel offs on the edges of the paper too. I mat and layered the image onto silver mirri, then onto light blue card before sticking to main card.

I then added some snowflakes punched from white glitter card using my Martha Stewart Punch, adding some card candi from Craftwork Cards in the centre or each and attached to my card with Pinflair.

I added a message panel in the centre using Labels 16 Nesties.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Digital Tuesday Christmas time
Oldie but a goodie Let it snow
Paper pretties Christmas with non traditional colours
The paper shelter Snowflakes
Crafty Catz Snowflakes
Floweret Christmas
Phindys place Christmas
Polka Doodles Shaped christmas
Wags n Whiskers Christmas
Crafty Emma Snowflakes
One stop craft Blue

Now for some exciting news

Stitchy Bear Stamps is having a fantastic sale on Monday 28th November, at 5am EST and finishing at 5pm EST, everything is half price so stock up on your favourite images now.

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for One stitch at a time Challenge 88

2011-11-13T02:00:00.000-08:00

Here is my DT card for this weeks black and white challenge over at One stitch at a time We are sponsored this week by The Stamping Boutique

so why not hop over and join in the fun

I have used this beautiful digi image called Butterfly Love by Stitchy Stamps which is available HERE I have just left it black and white due to our theme but I have added some irridescent glitter on her wings, which doesn't show up too well in the photo but is sets the image off beautifully.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Daisy Doodles Anything goes with a digi
Heart Song Inspirations Anything goes
House of Gilli Monochromatic
Paper playtime Thank yous
Crazy Challenge Things with wings
City Crafter Thanks
Creative Card Crew Thankful
Die cutin Divas Lets be thankful
Digital Tuesday Anything goes
Partytime Tuesdays Bling it on - I've used glitter
Cookin it up with Katie Fancy flowers and unusual fold. I have made a circle stepper card
Digi stamps 4 joy With gratitude
Inky Impressions Glitter
Rubys rainbow Something with wings
Sisterhood of crafters Give thanks
Aud sentiments Thank you
Card makin Mamas Thankful
Crafty Catz Use a digi
Fussy and fancy Tnankful with sentiment
Inspired me Fridays Anything goes
Phindys Place Thankful
2 Sisters Anything goes
Little Claires Shaped cards
My Sheri Crafts Be thankful
Stampscrapdoodle Thank you

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for Pennys Give thanks challenge

2011-11-09T00:05:00.000-08:00

Here is my DT card for Pennys Give thanks challenge. We have two sponsors this week Digi my world and Stampin Dragon Designs So why not come over and join in HERE

I was given 4 images by Digi my world to use so used photoshop elements to merge them all together and then coloured the image in with the following Copics C2, C7, E000, E41, Y00, Y26, E33, E37, YG06, R37

I then mat and layered the coloured image onto silver mirri card. The papers I have used are from an 8 x 8 paper pad by K & Co called Yellow floral stripes which I edged with silver fine line peel offs before sticking to base card. I also added the words Many Thanks in silver peel off letters.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

To be updated

Thanks for looking x

My DT project for OSAAT challenge 87

2011-11-06T03:35:00.000-08:00

Here is my project for our challenge over at One Stitch at a time this week. Our theme is Use a Digi so why not hop over and join in our challenge HERE

The digital image I have used is called Happy new year by Stitchy and is available HERE. I have coloured this image with Copics and then cut out the image with my labels 10 nesties.

I have made this wine bottle cover using a piece of card 27cms by 27.5cms. I started trying to explain in writing how I did this but felt it might make more sense with this visual template, please note this is not to scale but just to give you an idea of how I made it. It is a jpeg but if you would prefer a PDF please email me and I will email it to you as I cannot add the PDF file to blogger.

First of all I put the shorter side of the card across the top of my score board and then scored a line 3.5cm in from both edges of the card, then turned the card so the longer edge is now along the top and I scored lines at 4.2cm intervals which will give you 6 score lines and leave a small piece of card left over. You need to snip off the shaded area above and below that small piece that is left as that will be your tab to glue the hexagon shape together.

I then measured the middle point of each 3.5 x 4.2cm box (2.1cm) and cut away the shaded areas, leaving 6 triangles above and below the main 6 panels.

I printed two backing papers from The Wine Buffs craft cd and cut 3 pieces of 19.5 x 4 from each sheet of paper before putting some gold peel offs round the edges and then added alternately to each of the 6 panels of the cover.I then stuck double sided tape on the tab and stuck the bottle cover into the hexagon shape.

I got a bottle of wine and put it through the hexagon panels so the bottom triangles were underneath the bottle. I then just used a pencil to draw around the bottom to make a base for the bottle cover. I added 0.5cm to each line to make the hexagon base. I turned the bottle in the carrier upside down, put wet glue on the bottom of the triangles and stuck to the base with the wine bottle still in the cover so it would glue the triangles in the right place and hold them down until the glue set.

I then added some green and red paper to the triangles at the top of the cover and then set an eyelet in each triangle, got some ribbon and threaded through the eyelets and added a corkscrew silver charm before tying into a bow.

I hope that makes sense to everyone who would like to try this, if not please contact me and I will try to help.

I am entering this project into the following challenges

2 Sisters Ribbon
Allsorts Anything but square
Catch the bug Anything goes
Crazy 4 challenges Wrap it up
Dis digi designs Ribbons and bows
Our creative corner Masculine project
Crafty Catz Anything goes
Inspire me fridays Anything goes
Poodle parlour Lets hear it for the boys
4 crafty chicks Die cuts
Art impressions Fun and funky folds
Moving along with the times Food and drink
Papercrafting Journey Use a digi
Cooking it up with Katie Anything but a card
Freshly brewed Anything goes
Little darlings Not square
The paper variety Humourous
Bearly mine Anything but a card
Crafty Sentiments More than one fold
Papertake weekly Anything goes
Ribbon carousel Anything goes
Pollycraft Anything goes
Stamps r us Masculine

Thanks for looking x

Snowman Poop Box aka Tic Tac gift holder

2011-11-02T08:01:00.000-07:00

I really enjoyed making this little snowman poop gift box following Whimsie Doodles tutorial HERE and better still the digi snowman and sentiment are freebies. It was really easy to follow and makes a great idea for stocking fillers etc. I didn't have bakers twine as in the tutorial so I just used some gold ribbon. The backing paper for the belly band is from a Peppers christmas party 6 x 6 paper set. I also added some gold circle peel offs to each scallop and added some glitter to the snowman's hat.

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for One stitch at a time challenge 86

2011-10-30T03:30:00.000-07:00

Here is my DT card for our new challenge over at One stitch at a time Our theme this week is Christmas, a nice easy one to help you get started on your christmas cards if you haven't started them yet like me!

The image I have used is called Frosty the snowman by Delicious Doodles and is available HERE I have used the following Copics to colour Y26, B000, B05, R02 and E31.

I have made an easel card by using a piece of card 29cm by 14.5 cm and folded in half and then in half again on the top layer. I then cut some blue card to size to fit the base layer and the front panel and then stuck some blue snowflakes patterned paper from a Nitwit Collection called Snow Folk onto the blue card.

I punched a strip of blue card on both sides with my Martha Stewart my punch and stuck to the base layer and then stamped the sentiment which is a clear stamp from Lili of the valley and mat and layered that sentiment circle onto a scalloped blue circle.

I punched the edge of the image with my Martha Stewart Snowflake punch and stuck onto blue card and glued the punched out snowflakes onto the image which has created a nice effect.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Ooh La La Let it snow
Scrap creations Use digi images and papers
Partytime Tuesday Anything goes
Sweet Stamp Easel cards
Charisma Cardz Anything goes
Crimbo Crackers Anything goes
Digi Doodle Anything goes
Meljens Christmas
Gem of a challenge Cold and frosty
Allsorts Christmas easel card
Little Claire Christmas

Thanks for looking x

Stitchy Bear Stamps is having a progressive sale - ends 31st October

2011-10-26T03:38:00.001-07:00

Hurry over to the progressive sale HERE ends 31st October

My DT card for Pennys Happy Halloween challenge

2011-10-26T03:30:00.000-07:00

Here is my DT card for Penny's Happy Halloween challenge this week, we are sponsored this week by Digi Darla

and Robyns Fetish

so why not join in with our challenge HERE

This is the image by Digi Darla that I have been given to play with this week which I coloured with Copics.

I started off with 2 ready made scalloped cards 7 x 5 inch in size and cut one in half to make 2 easel cards out of the 2 card blanks. I then embossed some pearlescent brown paper with a Craft Concept embossing folder.

I mat and layered the image onto some gold card and then stuck onto the brown pearlescent embossed paper and stuck to the card with 3d foam pads. I then punched 6 leaves with a Woodware punch and embossed some veins into them before sticking them to the card with 3d foam pads.

For the easel stopper I have just used some gold and brown card mat and layered, added Happy Halloween in gold print and added some more gold leaves .

I have also added fine line gold peel offs around the edges of the brown embossed paper and some little bits of peel offs into each scallop.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Pile it on Be happy
Quirky Crafts Autumn leaves
Crafty Boots Autumn
Digi Darla Fall Fun
Hippity Fall Colours
Kaboodle Doodles Halloween/Fall

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for One stitch at a time Challenge 85

2011-10-23T02:43:00.000-07:00

Here is my DT card for our challenge over at One stitch at a time Our challenge this week is Embossing so why not hop over HERE and join in. We are sponsored this week by Stitchy Bear Stamps.

I started my choosing my coloured card, I thought this shade of blue went really well with the brown. I cut it to size to fit the base and and ran the blue card through my big shot in a Creative Expressions embossing folder called Flourish and then the brown with another Creative Expressions folder called Lattice and then stuck to the card. I then added a piece of gold card which has been embossed again with an embossing folder, this time by Papermania called Tasty trims to hide the join.

The beautiful image I got to use this week is called Brat and its by Beary Dust stamps and is available here in the shop I have used Copics to colour her. I then mat and layered onto the same colour card I used for the embossing and then added 3 gold circles on the top right hand side.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Charisma Cardz Embossing
Little Miss Muffet Girly Girl
Shellys IMages Anything goes
Inspire me Fridays Anything goes
One stop craft No designer paper
Send a smile One for the girls
The squirrel and fox One for the girls

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for One stitch at a time challenge 84

2011-10-16T03:38:00.001-07:00

Here is my DT card for our challenge over at One Stitch at a time Come on over and join in the fun.

We are sponsored this week by

and the prize is a £10 voucher so what are you waiting for.

I saw a similar style card to this when leaving a comment on last weeks entries, I have tried to find the link to the crafters blog but am having trouble finding it again, but I thought I would try and do something in the same style.

I started by punching some strips of red card with my Martha Stewart snowflake punch and then added some green snowflake paper from Nitwit Collections called Joyful hearts to it adding some Anitas glitterations where they joined and a glitteration dot to the top and bottom of the green paper.

I got some more red card and cut to 10.5 x 28 cm and scored at 14cm. I then added the 2 strips on each side by using double sided tape to the back of the 10.5 x 14 card and then stuck a piece of 10.5 x 14 over the back to hide where I have joined the strips.

I then decorated the front by adding some green snowflake paper to the front and edged with glitterations then added some red card on top.

Next I printed off the digi image by Stitchy Stamps which can be found HERE Its called Dear Mr Claus, aren't those penguins cute!!
I coloured the image in with the following Copics. C7, E40, R27, C00, YR21, G82 and then added some glitterations round the edge and added some polar white Flower Soft to the penguins xmas hats. I stuck the image on the card with 3d foam pads.

I printed the freebie ticket sentiment from Cuddly Buddly onto red card and cut around it before sticking with 3d foam pad to the card.

I have decorated the inside of the card with the green snowflake paper and using my nesties labels 16 dies cut a white label and a red one and matted and layered onto the green paper.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Simon says stamp and show Things with wings
Anything goes Die cuts and/or punches
ABC Christmas challenge Christmas/use your old stash - I've used Nitwit papers and punch
Little red wagon Use a ticket
Paper shelter Animals
Whimsy Inspires Punches/diecuts
Floweret Christmas
INspire me Fridays Anything goes
Catch the bug Animal antics
Crazy for challenges Something for an upcoming holiday - Christmas
Little Claires Christmas

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for Pennys challenge

2011-10-12T02:47:00.001-07:00

Here is my DT card for our challenge over at Pennys Challenges where our challenge this week is Apples.

I have used a Get in Shape layering template that I bought from the BSSBS Craft Show at Ally Pally last month to make the base card and layers.

The DP I have used are from a 6 x 6 Honey and hugs paper pad and the image is a Karens Doodles digi image which I have coloured in with Copics.

Why not come in and join the fun HERE as we are sponsored this week by Karens Doodles

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Shellys Something sweet
One stop challenge Anything goes
I did it Anything goes
Kenny K Shaped Cards
Crafty Cardmakers Anything goes
KB Challenges Food or beverage
Make it Monday Anything goes
Woodware Anything goes

Thanks for looking x