My Funny Valentine

Good evening all!

I have a Valentine card to share with you!

This one was made for my hubby!

He never gets me anything for Valentines day but I have to say, 

although he's not outwardly romantic, it's the little things that count!

I used an A6 Card base. Each layer of this card is sponged with some 

liquid chalk ink & then popped up on foam tape for added dimension, 

as I didn't need to worry about posting it!

The embossed CS was from Jelly Bean Crafts, I wrapped it with some 

gingham ribbon from Lidl. Then added the heart panel!

The heart panel was cut using an X-Cut Filigree Heart die then backed 

with some red CS from my scrap box, then  the die cuts inlaid.

Thanks for popping in!
I hope you like my little card!
I'd like to enter it in the following challenges
CAS on Sunday - Valentine
Come and Get It - Love Is In The Air
DL ART Thursday Challenge - Pink, Red and Hearts 
Die Cut Divas - Love, Marriage or Anniversaries
Live & Love Crafts Challenge - Love is in the Air
Crafting By Designs -   Hearts
DoubleClick Skittles - Use A Heart

It's All About Anniversaries!

Good Morning all!

Tis clearly anniversary time in my little world!
I have another CAS Anniversary card to share with you today!

This one was made for my Sister & Bother in Law

who celebrate their anniversary today!
Happy Anniversary Patricia & Mark!

I simply printed the sentiment on to the A6 linen cardstock base.

(The font I've used is a free font called Enviro,)

Then added a strip of sheer ribbon, topped with a narrower

faux silk ribbon & topped with a double bow.

A simple paper insert was added to finish it off.

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you like my little card!

I'd like to enter it in the following challenges:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart -Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Card & Scrap - Anything Goes/Love

Card Mania - Anniversary

Robin Berries

Good morning all!

Here is another little Christmas Card I have to share!

I was lucky enough to be asked to make some samples using the new 

 CD Rom from La Pashe.  The Gift Of Christmas.

Which will be launched on Create & Craft TV this Friday!

are on Create & Craft TV this Friday!

Freeview 36, Sky 674, Virgin 748 & Free Sat 813
at 10.00am 

 For this one, I used the extra, smaller image which is on 

the same page as the decoupage. Sometimes people are unsure

what to do with it. I generally make a smaller card which will mail easily!

I simply used an A6 (A2 in the US) Kraft base & added the image

which was matted on to some gold paper.

I added a white panel  with a border which was punched with a 

Martha Stewart Doily punch. Next I added a strip of red paper.

I then added some gold & jewel coloured ribbon from my stash &

a gorgeous piece of shiny green ric rac.

The sentiment is from the CD too.

I hope you like my little card. I'll share the decoupaged version later!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Clear It Out - Anything Goes Stash, Anything Goes

Holly Jolly Christmas - Feathered Friends

Paper Creator's Crafts - Dies Or Punches

Sparkles Forum Christmas - No Designer Papers

Dragonfly Dreams - Flying High With Wings

Robyns Fetish - Use Kraft Card Stock

The Ribbon Girls - Just Add Ribbon

A Gem Of A Challenge - Animals Or Birds

Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge - ATG + twist Add Feathers or Wings

Sketch Saturday - Sketch

Just Inklined To Hop With Ribbon

Good Morning all,

It's the first Monday of the month which means it's time for the 

Just Inklined Blog Hop!

(If you're looking for my Ooh La La Creations post,

please scroll down to the next post!)

I am your host this time & the theme is Ribbon!

Here is what I created.

The image I've used is Kissing Robins.

I've used this image already but I love it so much I just had to use it again!

If you're in a hurry to hop on then please do, but don't foget to leave a little love

at each stop because we always have a little spot prize or two

 to give away to someone who leaves a comment

Your next stop on the hop is Nicole, whom I'm sure has created 

something awesome for you to drool over.

I don't think you'll get lost as we are still quite thin on the ground but 

here is the hop order should you want it!

Dawn, (that's me)

Nicole, 

Tammy, 

Gaynor

If you want to know more about my card, please read on.

I used a "Vintage Linen" distress marker & flexmarkers to colour the image.

I also inked pretty much all of the paper elements with Vintage Linen distress ink.

The papers I used are from the First Edition Christmas Village stack.

The striped ribbon is from Lidl & the lace was from my stash, I

have no idea where this partcular piece came from, everything I've used
on this card has been in my stash for at least a year or two even!
It's great to have the chance to use things up!
I'm loving these muted colours & tones at the moment.

I used a grand nestie sqaure die, to cut the main DP, & used the section I cut off

for the panel at the top. The DP is actually double sided so worked really well.

The scallops were created with a punch & the embossed sentiment was cut

from a scrap of DP from the same stack.

I hope you like my card.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Christmas Stamping All Year Long - Fav Colour Combo

Jingle Belles - Make a holiday card using something from your stash that is at least a year old

Simply Create Too - Christmas In July

Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes With Ribbon

Red Rubber Inspirationals - Christmas In July

Fab 'n' Funky - Christmas

Hambo Hoedown - Christmas In July

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

Christmas Cards All Year Round - Non Traditional Colours

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Goes

Dies Are Us - Christmas In July (2nd Entry)

The East Wind Challenge - Use Ribbon

Clear It Out - In The Garden + Ribbon

Passion For Promarkers - Things With Wings

It Must Be Love Love Love!

Updated with better photo's!

It's Sunday already & time for a new challenge at 

The Crafty Pad!

Whoop  whoop!

This week for Challenge # 155 the theme is

Show Some Anniversary/Valentine's Love, include some red in your project!

The DT were given the adorable Love Birds Image to work with!

Debbie, the lovely boss has put all her New Release Images on special offer 

& you can pick them up for a mere 59p at the moment! 

Don't miss out these offers won't last for ever!!!

So, on with the business in hand!

 Here's my card!

I used an A6 tent fold card base.

I coloured the image using my trusty promarkers & cut it using the 

Out Of The Box Technique & an oval nestie!

I then inked the edges with distress ink

You can find a great tuorial here for the Out Of The Box Technique.

The layout was a sketch 

from The Craft's Meow 

I've had to search but I eventually found it!

 .

The paper is from the Ad Lib Collection by Bo Bunny.

I edged the white panels & paper with distress ink also.

The lower white panel was edged with a heart border punch & backed with the red card.

The word love is a Papermania mulberry greeting which has been in my stash forever.

It originally said With Love but I chopped the With off!

The roses are from Sweetpeapollys Crafty Things & the  flourishes were

 cut using a Papermania punch.

I also added two lengths of ribbon, red & green. from my stash.

The little heat buttons in the top corners were from my stash too!

The inside of the card was decorated to match the from without the 

image or embellishments.

I hope you like it & are inspired to take part it this weeks challenge

at The Crafty Pad

Don't forget to check out the other DT projects for more inspiration!

Our Sponsor this week is the wonderful

Crafty Ribbons

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:-
The Craft's Meow Sketch
Corrosive Challenges I {Heart} You
Creative Inspirations Paint For Someone Special
Dream Valley Challenges Animals (Hope birds count)
One Stitch at A Time Use A Digi
Opus Gluei Tweet Chirrup & Trill
The Hybrid Chick Caravan Punches/Dies
Allsorts One Or More Hearts
Craft Your Days Away Distressing
Di's Digi Designs Valentines
Secret Crafter Ribbons
The Poodles Parlour Valentines/ Love
Wags'n'Whiskers Valentine/Love
C.R.A.F.T. Recipe (Digi Image Ribbon &Buttons)
Crafty Purple Frog Valentines Day/Show Us Some Love
Inky Impressions Heart You
Penny's Paper Crafty Ribbons & Buttons
Sisterhood Of Crafters Striped Paper
Anything Goes To The One I Love
Craft Room Challenge Valentines
Stamp-N-Doodle Use an animal (hope birds count)
Craft Your Passion Colour Bingo (Red Yellow Teal)
Crafty Bloggers Network Distressing
Cupcake Craft All You Need Is Love
Paper Creations Ink Love/Romance
Paper Pretties Valentines Day Project