Hope Your Day is Glorious

I made this card for a friend's birthday and chose to colour the flowers so they look like Michaelmas Daisies, which are one of my favourite autumn flowers.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Stampendous 'Daisy Birthday' and Woodware 'The Hedgerow' stamps
     Memento Tuxedo Black ink
     Promarkers
     Papermania Shimmering Dots
     Snippets of white matt and brown pearlescent card

I trimmed the snippet of white card to a 4.75" x 4.75" square.  The daisy is a cling stamp, so I removed the foam from my MISTI before placing the card into it and stamping the flowers with black ink.  I replaced the foam pad and then stamped the sentiment above the flowers.  I then coloured the flowers with Promarkers.  The panel was layered onto a slightly larger square of brown pearlescent card and attached to the card blank.   To finish I added three small shimmering dots around the flowrs.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     Daisy Chain Challenge - Autumn and/or Halloween (I've chosen autumn flowers)
     Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes
     Stamping Sensations - Autumn Colours
     We Love Stamping - Autumn

Kath x

Celebrate

 I made this anniversary card using lots of snippets.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Spellbinders Nestabilities 'Classic Hearts' and Poppy Stamps 'Celebrate' dies
     Snippets of white matt card and Lili of the Valley 'Antebellum' paper

I trimmed the white card so it was slightly smaller than the card blank and die cut the heart from the centre before attaching the panel to the front of the card blank.   I attached the snippet of Antebellum paper to another snippet of white card and die cut the heart - this was then inlaid into the panel.  I die cut 'Celebrate' four times from more snippets of white card and once from the bottom of the Antebellum paper.  These were layered and then attached to the bottom of the heart.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Cardbase Shape (my favourite is 6" x 6" square as I can use large dies but still keep the card CAS)
     Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes
     Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
     Snippets Playground - Challenge 490

Kath x  

Butterflies and Buddleia

This is another cross stitch kit I found in a charity shop - the kit was to make a needle case but I stitched it for a card instead. 

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" kraft card blank
     Textile Heritage 'Butterflies and Buddleia' cross stitch kit
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Square STAX Die-namics' die
     Snippet of kraft card

After stitching the design I trimmed around the edge of the fabric so it was slightly smaller than the card blank.  I trimmed the snippet of kraft card so it was a little larger than the fabric and die cut the stitched square from the centre.  I then used double sided tape to attach the stitching behind the frame and the frame to the card blank.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Cardbase Shape (6" x 6" square cards are my favourite size and shape as they're perfect for CAS cards as they don't look too cluttered and they're the right size for my cross stitch)
     Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral Goes
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Kath x

Merry Christmas Sam

I made this card for my youngest great nephew using a cute digi stamp from Kinda Cute.

To make this card I used:
     C6 white matt card blank
     Kinda Cute 'Snowman Snowy' digi stamp
     Promarkers
     Computer generated sentiment 'AR Christy' font
     Snippet of turquoise card
     White printer paper
     Wink of Stella

I resized the digi stamp and added the sentiment using AR Christy font before printing it onto white paper (I can't print onto card so use the thickest paper my printer will accept).  I trimmed around the image so it was slightly smaller than the card blank, layered it onto turquoise card and attached it to the card blank.  I coloured the snowman with Promarkers and added a Wink of Stella to the scarf.

I am entering the following challenges:
     AAA Cards - Anything CAS Goes
     Addicted to CAS - Masculine
     Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Snowmen
     Krafty Chicks Challenge - Stamps
     Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Use the Word Christmas on Project

Kath x

Clarissa Bubble Bloom

I made this card to send to Julia for the September Card Chain Challenge.  I have used the Colour Option (Red, Bronze & Blue), the Theme Option (Friendship) and the Product Option (Embossing Powder).

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Woodware 'Bubble Bloom - Clarissa' and Clearly Besotted 'Dandelion Dreams' stamps
     Versafine Vintage Sepia ink
     Cosmic Shimmer Clear Detail embossing powder
     Promarkers
     Wink of Stella
     Glossy Accents
     Snippets of white matt card and bronze paper

I trimmed a snippet of white card so it was slightly smaller than the card blank and placed it into my MISTI.  I placed the flower and sentiment stamp onto the card and used brown ink to stamp them a couple of times to get a good depth of colour.  I then embossed the image and sentiment with clear embossing powder.  I stamped the leaves onto bronze paper and fussy cut them before attaching them to the panel.  The flower was coloured with red and blue Promarkers.  I added Wink of Stella to the circles and then Glossy Accents.  Once the panel was dry I layered it onto another piece of bronze paper and attached it to the front of the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral Goes
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes
     
This is the lovely card I received from Imke, who also kindly enclosed some die cuts so I can make another card.

Kath x

Autumn Magic

My Genetian cross stitch card was a Top 5 on the Try It On Tuesday 'Things With Wings' challenge and I have been invited to be Guest Designer on the 'Autumn Magic' challenge.  As my Top 5 was a cross stitch card, I've decided to use cross stitch for my GD card.  This card uses a lovely autumnal design by Durene Jones and was a chart in Cross Stitch Crazy magazine.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Durene Jones 'Autumn Wonder' cross stitch chart
     Lawn Fawn 'Outside In Stitched Square Stackables' die
     14 count white aida
     DMC threads 349, 471, 472, 498, 729, 782, 900, 947 and 3031
     Snippet of brown textured card

I stitched the design using the chart from the magazine and set it aside.  I cut the brown textured card so it was slightly smaller than the card blank and die cut the stitched square from the middle.  I placed the frame over the completed cross stitch and found the green base was a few stitches short on each side so I added a couple few more green stitches so the grass fitted inside the brown stitched frame.  I trimmed the aida so it was slightly smaller than the frame and used strong double sided tape to attach it to to the back of the frame and then to the centre of the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes
     Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Autumn/Fall

Kath x

Rudolph Says Hello

I made this tiny Christmas card for one of my great nephews.  I made him a card last year using this cute Rudolph stamp - he thought Rudolph was funny so I've made this card to send him this year.  

To make this card I used:
     4.25" x 3" white matt card blank
     Clearly Besotted 'Let's Prance' stamp and coordinating die
     My Favorite Things 'Inside & Out Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics' die
     Crafts-Too 'Twinkle' embossing folder
     Versafine Onyx black ink
     Promarkers
     Snippets of white matt card and red pearlescent card
     Printed sentiment (make unknown - sent to me in a RAK)
     Glossy Accents

I die cut a snippet of white card with the stitched rectangle die and then embossed it with the stars embossing folder.  The panel was layered red pearlescent card and attached to the front of the card blank.  Rudolph was stamped onto a snippet of white card and cut with the coordinating die before being coloured with Promarkers.  The sentiment was on a sheet of printed Christmas sentiments - I trimmed it before attaching it to the lower corner of the card with foam tape.  Rudolph was attached above the sentiment with a foam pad.  To finish I added Glossy Accents to Rudolph's nose.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     Alphabet Challenge - M for Masculine
     Cardz 4 Guyz - Embossing Wet or Dry (my card uses dry embossing)
     Christmas Kickstart Challenge - Embossing Folder Fun
     Stamping Sensations - ~Animal Magic

Kath x

Birdsong Anniversary

I made this wedding anniversary card using an old Woodware stamp - one of the first stamp sets I bought when I started cardmaking many years ago.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Woodware 'Birdsong' and Clearly Besotted 'Modern Calligraphy' stamps
     Momento Tuxedo Black and Versafine Satin Red & Crimson Red ink
     Red & brown Promarkers
     Snippet of dark red pearlescent card and white matt card
     Wink of Stella

I trimmed the white matt card to 5" x 5" and placed it into my MISTI.  I stamped the birdcage on the top left corner using black ink and then stamped 'congrats' in the lower corner with Satin Red ink.  As the sentiment looked too bright, I stamped it lightly with Crimson Red ink.  The panel was then layered onto a red pearlescent card and attached to the front of the card blank.   I stamped onto another snippet of white card using black ink and fussy cut them before colouring them with brown and red Promarkers.  The hearts on the birdcage were also coloured with a red Promarkers.  I added Wink of Stella to the hearts and sentiment and then attached the birds to the front of the card with small foam pads.  

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Krafty Chicks Challenge - All Occasions
     Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes
     We Love Stamping - Anything Goes

Kath x

Yet More Big Birthday Wishes

As regular followers will know, this is my favourite die for male cards - I made this card for one of my neighbours who will be celebrating his 90th birthday next month.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" kraft card blank
     My Favorite Things 'Big Birthday Wishes', Memory Box 'Classic Numbers' and Xcut 'Nesting Stars' dies
     Snippets of kraft card, blue textured card and red sparkle card

I trimmed the snippet of kraft card so it was slightly wider than the die and cut the large sentiment from the centre before attaching the panel to the front of the card blank.  I die cut 'BIG' from a snippet of blue textured card and inlaid the letters into the panel.  The rest of the sentiment was die cut from red sparkle card and inlaid into the panel.  I trimmed two narrow strips of red sparkle card and attached them down each side of the sentiment panel using narrow tape and then trimmed the ends.  I die cut two small stars from red sparkle card and attached them towards the top of the card using small foam pads.  I die cut a slightly larger star from blue textured card and '90' from red sparkle card.  The numerals were attached to the blue star which was then attached to the card with a foam pad.  

I am entering the following challenges:
     Alphabet Challenge - M for Masculine
     As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Die (I've posted several cards made with this die - which is my favourite for male and teenager cards which I always fine difficult!)
     Krafty Chicks Challenge - All Occasions
     Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes
     Snippets Playground - Challenge 489

Kath x

September Rudolph Day

It's time for the ninth Rudolph Day of the year and another green and gold Christmas card (green and gold cards are my RD theme for this year).  My August Rudolph Day card was one of Helen's Top Three and she has invited me to be one of her Guest Designers for the September Rudolph Day challenge - thank you Helen!

To make this card I used:
     7" x 5" white matt card blank
     Woodware 'Snow is Falling' stamp
     Versafine Olympia Green ink
     Cosmic Shimmer Clear Detail embossing powder
     Gold holographic peel-off dots
     Snippet of white matt card

I trimmed the white card so it was slightly smaller than the card blank and placed it into my MISTI.  I stamped the tree and sentiment with green ink, stamping several times to get a good depth of colour before embossing them with clear embossing powder.  The panel was then attached to the front of the card.  To finish I attached small gold peel-off dots around the tree.

I am entering the following challenges:
     ABC Christmas Challenge - T for Traditional Colours
     Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Trees
     Krafty Chicks Challenge - CAS
     Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes
     We Love Stamping - Anything Goes

Kath x

Sister

I found some lovely Hunkydory 'Florabunda' toppers and card in a charity shop bundle and have made this card for my sister's birthday.

To make this card I used:
     7" x 7" white matt card blank
     Hunkydory 'Florabunda' backing card and toppers
     Creative Expressions 'From the Heart - Female Relations' and 'Finishing Touches - Dainty Butterflies' dies
     Snippet of gold mirri card

I trimmed the kraft card so it was slightly smaller than the card blank and attached it to the centre.  To raise the topper from the card I attached it with a foam pad, setting it to the left side of the card.  I die cut 'Sister' from both gold mirri and another Florabunda topper which was the same colouring as the main topper.  I layered the floral topper onto the gold mirri, offsetting it slightly to give a gold shadow and then attached it to the top of the card.  I die cut two small butterflies from another small Florabunda topper and attached them to the lower corner of the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral Goes
     Cardz 4 Galz - It's Hip to be Square
     Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Use One or More Butterflies
     Triple B Challenge - September Challenge (I have used Blooms and Butterflies)

Kath x

Happy Birthday To You

I made this card with my last piece Sarn's lovely autumnal gelli print she sent me with a Playground prize last year.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Lawn Fawn 'Giant Happy Birthday to You' die
     Sarn's autumnal gelli print paper
     Snippets of thin white card and dark brown card

I attached the snippet of gelli print paper to white card to make it a little thicker and easier to die cut before trimming it to a square.  I die cut the sentiment from the centre and set the pieces aside.  The panel was layered onto a slightly larger square of dark brown card and attached to the centre of the card blank.  I die cut the sentiment three times from snippets of dark brown card.  I inlaid the first die cut and the small pieces of the gelli print into the front of the panel.  I then layered the remaining two brown sentiments with the gelli print sentiment on top.   

I am entering the following challenges:
     AAA Birthday Challenge - Bakcground Focus
     Allsorts - Autumn Colours
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes
     Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
     Snippets Playground - Challenge 488
     Try It On Tuesday - Make it Colourful

Kath x

Winter Sparkles

This quick card uses a lovely Hunkydory Deco-Large set.  The topper was quite large and as I only wanted to make a 6" x 6" card, I trimmed the decoupage layers and laid them over the plain side of the backing card.  

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Hunkydory 'Winter Sparkles Deco-Large' card and topper
     Creative Expressions 'Festive Collection - Season's Greetings' die
     Snippets of silver mirri

I trimmed the backing card so it was slightly smaller than the card blank, layered it onto silver mirri and attached it to the front of the card blank.  I trimmed the top of the decoupage layers to remove the rounded corner and layered them onto the backing card.  To finish I die cut the sentiment from a snippet of silver mirri and attached it to the lower corner of the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     ABC Christmas Challenge - P for Pink
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Cardz 4 Galz - It's Hip to be Square
     Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
         
Kath x

August Rudolph Day

It's time for the eighth Rudolph Day of the year and another green and gold card (my RD theme for this year is green and gold).

 To make this card I used:
     C6 white hammer card blank
     Memory Box 'Sparkling Tree Tile' die
     Snippets of white hammer card, dark green paper and gold mirri card

I trimmed a snippet of white hammer card so it was slightly smaller than the card blank and die cut the tree from the centre.  I then used Artist Tac to attach a snippet of dark green paper behind the aperture before attaching the panel to the card blank.  I die cut the tree from small snippets of gold mirri card and inlaid the baubles into the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes 85
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes
     Rudolph Day - August challenge
     Snippets Playground - Challenge 487
     
Kath x

Peony Posy

I made this card for a friend's special birthday using a lovely Hunkydory image and card.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Hunkydory Deco-Large 'Peony Posy' card and topper
     Memory Box 'Classic Numbers' and Tattered Lace 'Mini Butterfly' die
     Snippets of gold mirri

I trimmed the backing card, layered it onto gold mirri and attached it to the card blank.  I layered the peony posy with foam tape and attached the topper to the front of the card - I didn't use all of the layers as it was getting very bulky but used enough to give some dimension.   To finish I die cut '70' and a small butterfly from gold mirri , I attached the numerals to the lower corner and the butterfly to the topper.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral Goes
     Cardz 4 Galz - Pretty in Pink
     Daisy Chain Challenge - For the Girls
     Pearly Sparkles - Floral
     Triple B Challenge - August challenge (I have used Blossom & Butterfly)
     Try It On Tuesday - Make it Feminine

Kath x