Happy Birthday Snippets

I've spent some time tidying my craft space and have made this card with snippets discovered in the depths of a drawer - perfect for another visit to Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Heart die-cut, toppers, paper, card and gems all from snippets drawer (magazine freebies)

I layered a strip of spotty paper onto gold mirri card and attached it to the card front.  The teddy chipboard shape was attached to the die-cut heart and onto the card front.  The sentiment was layered onto gold mirri, attached to the card front and finished with two small lilac gems.

Kath x

Fussy and Fancy

This month's Winter Wonderland challenge is 'Fussy and Fancy' and doesn't have to be a Christmas card.  I've used the fabulous 'freebie' Fairy stamps again, so have another entry into the Butterfly Challenge 'All Kinds of Fairies'.  Paper, card and ribbon are all snippets, so this is my first entry into the playground at Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

The Fairy Collection stamps (magazine freebie)
Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large and Lacey Ovals
Versafine Vintage Sepia ink
Wink of Stella
Card, paper and pink ribbon from snippets drawer

I layered the patterned paper onto brown card, wrapped the pink ribbon around the bottom and attached it to the card blank.  A small piece of ribbon was tied onto the ribbon.  The fairy was stamped onto white card, die cut, embossed and attached to a lacey oval of brown card.   This was attached to the card front with foam pads.

To finish, I used Wink of Stella on the fairy image.

Kath x

My Favourite Five Christmas Cards of 2014

Debby is asking for 'My Favourite Five Christmas Cards of 2014'.  Even though I've made and sent almost 100 Christmas cards this year, not many of them found their way to my blog!  These are the ones that I've chosen and the reasons for choosing them.

Red Christmas

I like the snowflake paper on this card and used the area with the most pattern for the card and the lighter part of the paper for the topper.   I was also pleased to be an Honorable Mention at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown.

Me to You Santa

I made several of these Tatty Teddy cards as they were a great way of using small snippets of card and didn't take too long to colour.

Sparkle and Shine at Christmas time

My OH gave me this Woodware stamp for my birthday and I've made loads of cards with it as it's been so quick and easy.  I was also pleased that the card received an 'Honorable Mention' at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown.

Nordic Christmas

This card was made for a 'Nordic' challenge using a die that was a magazine freebie - I don't often use kraft card, but I like the look of it for this card.

September Rudolph Day

My final card is one of the cards I made for the September Rudolph Day - this one is my favourite as I like the non-traditional colours.

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas.

Kath x

Just thinking of you

I was all set to make my first butterfly card for the Butterfly Challenge, only to find that this month's challenge is 'All Kinds of Fairies'.  So I made this card for a friend's January birthday.

The Fairy Collection stamps (magazine freebie)
Woodware 'Going to Seed' sentiment stamp
Spellbinders Classic Circles Large and Classic Scalloped Circles Large
Spellbinders Classic Ovals Small and Classic Scalloped Circles Small
Hole punch
Versafine Vintage Sepia ink
Wink of Stella
Card and paper from snippets drawer.

I layered blue and cream paper onto brown card, before attaching it to the card blank.  The fairy and sentiment were stamped onto cream card, die cut, embossed and layered onto scalloped shapes.  The fairy was attached to the card front and the sentiment attached over it with foam tape. I punched small circles and attached them to the corners of the card.  To finish, I used a Wink of Stella on the fairy and sentiment.

Kath x

My final 2014 Christmas card

Here is my final 2014 Christmas card - for my OH.   I've used the stamp he bought me for my birthday as he's always said he loves the cards I make with it - I hope he means it!  I made this for the final 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown Challenge of the year which is to pick any challenge from 2014 - I've chosen the March Theme Challenge - Stars.  It also fits with the last Crafty Cardmakers challenge of the year which is 'Christmas'.

Woodware Bubble Bloom - Festive Tree
Docrafts Me to You sentiment stamps 
Crafts-Too Twinkle embossing folder
Versafine Vintage Sepia ink
Diamond Stickles
Wink of Stella pen
Card Candi - Westminster
Gold nail heads
Gold mirri card 

I embossed a piece of white card with stars, layered it onto gold mirri card and attached it to the card front.  The tree was stamped onto white card, layered onto gold mirri and attached to the left side of the card.  I decorated the tree with Candi, nail heads and Stickles, adding a Wink of Stella on the tree trunk and branches.   The sentiment was stamped onto white card, layered onto gold mirri and attached to the card front with foam pads.

Kath x

Filled with Love Sister

I haven't posted for a while as I've been finishing all of my Christmas cards so I can get them all posted.  I thought I would share the card I made for my sister - as all the papers and card are from my snippets drawer I'm into the playground at Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Docrafts Me to You image and sentiment stamps (magazine freebie)

Spellbinders Standard Circles Large & Classic Scalloped Circles Large dies

Woodware Crafty Edger Ribbon Border
Momento Tuxedo Black ink
Promarkers

White fun flock
Red mirri and holly paper from snippets drawer

I used the ribbon border on a piece of red mirri card and then attached green holly paper, covering the ribbon holes and leaving the scalloped edge - this was then attached to the card front.   The image was stamped onto white card and coloured with Promarkers.  The image was die cut, embossed and layered onto a scalloped circle of red mirri card.  This was then attached to the card front.  I used white fun flock to highlight the hats.  

To finish I stamped the sentiment directly onto the card front.

Kath x

November Rudolph Day

I made these quick cards for this month's Rudolph Day Challenge.

Christmas tree die (magazine freebie)
Snippets of mirri and white hammered card

I cut a square of white card, layered it onto mirri card and then attached it to the card front.  I die cut a Christmas tree and attached it to the card - so quick and easy!

Kath x

Happy Christmas Mum

This is the Christmas card I've made for my Mum - as everything is from my snippets drawer I'm visiting the playground at Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Woodware Holly Tree stamp
Docrafts Me to You sentiment stamp (magazine freebie)
Versafine Black Onyx ink
Wink of Stella 
Cream and clear gems
Red and cream papers from snippets drawer

I layered cream paper onto red, attached it to the card front and stamped the sentiment. The tree was stamped onto green paper, cut out and attached to the card.  The star, holly leaves and bow were stamped onto red paper, cut out and attached with silicone glue.  Cream and clear gems were added to the tree and to finish I used a Wink of Stella on the star, leaves, bow and swirls.

Kath x

A Touch of Charm

This card was made for the Crafty Cardmakers and More ... challenge 'A touch of Charm'.

Hunkydory backing paper and image (magazine freebie)
Silver ribbon
Silver snowflake charm (magazine freebie)
Peel-off greeting
Silver mirri card

The red backing paper was layered onto silver mirri card, then the ribbon was wrapped around it before it was attached to the card front.  The image was layered onto silver mirri card before being attached to the card with foam tape.  I attached the charm to a small piece of silver ribbon which was then tied to the ribbon strip.  To finish, I used a silver peel-off greeting.

Kath x

Frosty the Snowman

This card is for this week's 'Frosty the Snowman' challenge at Winter Wonderland.  All the papers and card were from my snippets drawer, so I'm also paying a visit to the playground at Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Snowman topper (magazine freebie)
Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Ovals Small & Classic Scalloped Ovals Small
Crafts-Too 'Twinkle' embossing folder
Woodware regular snowflake punch
White pearls
Gold mirri card and red paper from snippets drawer

I embossed the card with the 'Twinkle' embossing folder.  A strip of red greeting paper was layered onto gold mirri and attached to the card front.  I used the Ovals die to cut and emboss the snowman image and the Scalloped Ovals die to cut the gold mirri, the image was attached to the card front with foam tape.  To finish, I attached three gold snowflakes and pearls.

Kath x

Colour Me ... Red

I made this card for this week's Colour Me monochromatic challenge, which is to use Real Red.

Penny Black Wonder Collection wreath and sentiment (magazine freebie)
Versafine Satin Red ink
Clear embossing powder
Red moondust card

I stamped and embossed the wreath and sentiment onto white card.  This was trimmed and layered onto red card and attached to the card front.

Kath x

Merry Christmas

I made this card following this week's sketch at Freshly Made Sketches and using the colours from the 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown colour challenge which is to use Red and Green, plus Silver or Gold.

Penny Black Wonder Collection tree and sentiment stamps (magazine freebie)
Red moondust card
Versafine Olympia Green ink
Gold metallic ribbon 

I stamped the tree onto white card and layered it onto red moondust card.  Gold ribbon was wrapped around the top before it was attached to the card font.   The sentiment was stamped and layered onto red card before being attached to the card front.  To finish, I attached a small gold bow to the card.

Kath x

Jewel Christmas Tree

This week Less is More have a colour challenge to use non-traditional colours (no red or green).  Even though it's not a one-layer challenge week, I surprised myself by making a one-layer card!

Woodware Christmas Bubble Tree stamp
Snowflake embossing folder (magazine freebie)
Versafine Onxy black ink
Clear embossing powder
Sakura Glaze pens
Snippet of paper
Triple thick gloss glaze

I embossed the front of the card and stamped and embossed the bubble tree, before colouring the bubbles with purple, pink, blue and yellow glaze pens.  I paper pieced the tree trunk and added a layer of gloss glaze before sticking it to the card.

Kath x

Gold Christmas

This card was made for this week's Winter Wonderland challenge, which is 'Gold Christmas'.

Woodware ribbon tree peeloffs
Gold mirri card
Gold snowflake paper (magazine freebie)

I layered gold snowflake paper onto gold mirri card and attached it to the card front.  I stuck the ribbon tree peeloff to gold paper and cut around the tree, this was attached to white card which was layered onto gold mirri and then the card front.

Kath x

Red Christmas

I made this card for the 52 [Christmas} Card Throwdown Stash Challenge which is to use enamel dots.

Woodware Christmas Date stamp
Red mirri card
Red snowflake paper (magazine freebie)
Red nailheads
StazOn black ink
Promarkers

I layered the patterned area of the red snowflake paper onto red mirri card and attached it to the card blank.  The image was stamped onto a paler section of the same snowflake paper, embossed and coloured with Promarkers.  This image was then trimmed, layered onto red mirri card and attached to the card front with foam tape.

To finish, I used red nailheads for the holly berries.

Kath x

Me to You Santa

I missed my trip to the playground at Pixie's Crafty Workshop last week, so am paying an early visit this week and hope to pay another visit soon!

Docrafts Me to You Santa stamp
Red mirri card
Woodware snowflake punch
Woodware squared corner cutter
StazOn black ink
Promarkers
White fun flock
Red gems

I stamped the image onto white card, coloured it with Promarkers and trimmed to size.  This was layered onto red mirri and then attached to the card front.  I made snowflakes from snippets of white card and found three red gems for the centres.  A Quickie glue pen and white fun flock added the finishing touch.

Kath x

October Rudolph Day

For this month's Rudolph Day challenge, I've made cards using Hunkydory papers which were a magazine freebie.

Hunkydory Christmas papers and toppers (magazine freebie)
Gold mirri card

I layered patterned paper onto gold mirri card and attached it to the card front.   The images and sentiments were attached using foam tape.

Kath x

Jingle Belles Pink Christmas

I saw this Jingle Belles challenge on Di's blog.    As October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, they're asking for holiday cards with a noticeable amount of pink on them - for each card that is linked the ladies that run the challenge will donate $4 to the Susan G Komen Foundation.   I've used my favourite Christmas stamp for this quick card.

Woodware Bubble Bloom Festive Tree stamp
Woodware square corner punch
Pink moondust card
Pink card candi
Pink and clear gems
Versafine Vintage Sepia ink

I stamped the tree onto white card, punched the corners, layered it onto pink moondust card and attached it to my card front.  I then decorated it with card candi and gems.

Kath x

September Rudolph Day

I made these three cards for this month's Rudolph Day Challenge (it only seems five minutes since I posted the August cards!).

Woodware Bubble Tree stamp
Mirri card
Brown papers
Sakura coloured pencils
Glossy Accents
Versafine Vintage Sepia ink

I stamped the tree onto white card, layered it to mirri card and attached it to the card front.  I used coloured pencils for the bubbles and then applied Glossy Accents.  The tree trunks were paper pieced with oddments of brown paper.

Kath x

Nordic Christmas

I've made this card for this week's 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown Theme Challenge - Nordic Christmas.   As all the papers and card are from my snippets drawer, I'm also in the playground at Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Christmas tree die (magazine freebie)
Kraft card
Red and white papers (magazine freebies)

I die cut the Christmas tree from kraft card, attached it to a small piece of white card and layered it onto kraft card.  The red and white papers were attached to a square of kraft card.  The join was covered with a strip of red hearts paper, which was layered onto a strip of kraft card.  The tree topper was attached with foam tape.

Kath x

Red and Gold Christmas Tree

This week's 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown colour challenge is to use 'Red or Blue, Black and White, Gold or Silver.  As everything is from my snippets drawer, I'm also in the playground at Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Woodware Holly tree stamp
Red and gold papers
Stickles
Black gems
Versafine Black Onyx ink

I stamped the tree onto red paper and attached it to the card blank.   The holly leaves, pot and star were stamped onto gold paper and attached to the tree.  To finish, I decorated the tree with Stickles and black gems.

Kath x

Ice Skating Don

This card was made for this week's Winter Wonderland challenge with the theme 'Boys will be Boys.

Marianne Design 'Ice Skating Don' (magazine freebie)
Sentiment (free with magazine)
Woodware snowflake punch
Red mirri card
Blue snowflake paper (magazine freebie)
Promarkers
Gems
Versafine Smoky Gray ink
Clear embossing powder

I stamped and embossed the image and sentiment, layered them onto red mirri card.  The snowflake paper was layered onto red mirri card and attached to the card front.  I stamped and embossed the image and sentiment, coloured the image, layered them onto red mirri card attached them to the card front.  To finish, I attached three snowflakes to the card and added gems to the centres.

Kath x

Happy Anniversary

This week's Less is More challenge is one-layer with the theme 'Beverages'.

Woodware 'Champagne Celebration' stamp
Hobby Art ' General Greetings' stamps
Promarkers
Crystal Stickles
Glossy Accents
Versafine Smoky Gray ink
Clear embossing powder

I stamped and embossed the image and sentiment.   The image was coloured with Promarkers and then I used Stickles on the champagne bubbles and glossy accents on the hearts.

Kath x

Bubble Bloom

One of the other stamps my OH bought for my birthday is the Judith Bubble Bloom, which I've used on this card for my trip into the playground at Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Woodware Bubble Bloom Judith stamp
Woodware Crafty Edger and Antique Floral cassette
Woodware squared corner cutter
Pink Moondust card
Brown floral paper and oddments of green/pink paper
Pink card candi
Gold nail heads
Lime green Stickles
Glossy Accents

I used the Antique Floral cassette on a piece of brown floral paper, cut the paper to size and attached it to the card blank.  The image was stamped onto white card and embossed before being trimmed to size, layered onto pink card and attached to the card front.  The image was decorated with pink card candi, gold nail heads and stickles.   The flower centre was a circle of green paper with a layer of Glossy Accents and the leaves were paper pieced with scraps of co-ordinating paper.

Kath x

Another Christmas Tree!

This is another card using my new Christmas tree stamp.  I’ve made the card for the 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown ‘Pick a Previous Sketch’ challenge and have used the sketch from January 2013.

Woodware Bubble Bloom Festive Tree
Woodware Crafty Edger & Ribbon Punch cassette
Silver mirri card
Dark red sentiment paper
Magic of Christmas card candi
Red and silver nail heads
Silver stickles


I used the Crafty Edger Ribbon Punch on the long edge of a piece of silver mirri card and then attached a piece of dark red sentiment paper before attaching it to my card blank.  I stamped the image onto white card, trimmed it to size and layered it onto silver mirri card.   The image was decorated with card candi, nail heads and stickles before being attached to the card with foam tape.

Kath x

August Rudolph Day

I love my new Christmas stamp and it's a great way of using oddments of card candi and nail heads, so I've made more cards for my first visit to Sarn's Rudolph Day challenge.

Woodware  Bubble Bloom Festive Tree stamp
Card candi
Nail heads
Stickles

I stamped the Christmas tree onto my card blank and decorated it with card candi, nail heads and stickles.   A great way of filling my Christmas card box!

Kath x

Sparkle and Shine at Christmas time

I made this card using a new stamp which was part of my birthday present from my OH.   I'm entering the card into this week's Less is More sketch challenge and also into the 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown 'Glitter and Bling' challenge.

Woodware Bubble Bloom Festive Tree stamp
Gold mirri card
Card Candi
Nail heads
Stickles

I stamped the image and sentiment onto white card, trimmed them to size and layered them onto gold mirri card. The image was decorated with card candi, nail heads and stickles.  I turned the sketch on its side to assemble the card, using foam pads to attach the image above the sentiment.

Kath x

Decorated notebook

I made this notebook for a friend and as it was made with various items from my snippets drawer, I'm also in the playground at Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Upcycled dress and stamped panel (thanks Lori!)
Gold moondust and black mirri card
Floral paper
Spellbinders oval and scalloped oval dies
Cream paper ribbon
Black and yellow ribbon
Purple button

I attached floral paper to a piece of gold card then wrapped the paper ribbon and black ribbon around it before attaching it to the front of a notebook.  I resized the stamped panel, layered it onto a black scalloped oval and then attached it to the front of the notebook.   I wrapped yellow ribbon around the dress and added a purple button before attaching the image with foam pads.

Kath x

You are Sew Special

I made this card for this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge.

Aspire Sew Pretty papers and topper (magazine freebie)
Kraft card
Pink ribbon
Silver elastic (upcycled from a box of chocolates!)
Scissors charm

I cut three strips of co-ordinating paper and layered them onto kraft card, they were then attached to white card and layered onto kraft card.  Pink ribbon was wrapped around the panel.  I made small holes in the topper, threaded the charm onto the silver elastic and wrapped this around the pink ribbon before attaching the panel to the card front.

Kath x

Congratulations!

I made this card for a wedding anniversary for a friend who loves bling.   I'm entering this card into this week's Less is More challenge which is 'Anything Goes'.  The peel-offs and gems are all from my 'oddments' tray so I'm also visiting the playground at Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

Woodware heart peel-offs
Sentiment peel-off
Gems

One of the heart peel-offs was attached to the card front, the second was attached to a scrap of card and cut out.  Gems were attached to both hearts and the second heart was attached with foam tape.  To finish, I attached a peel-off sentiment.

Kath x

I'm blogging again!

I haven't really been on holiday for a year!  

For various reasons I've not had a lot of time over the past year and blogging was one of the things that I decided to stop for a while.   Things have hopefully calmed down now and I'm back to cardmaking and blogging.

More posts to follow soon!

Kath x