Ruby Wedding

Good morning all, I have a card to share with you today!

This is another of the Ruby Wedding Cards I was asked to make

I wasn't given any ideas so had free reign.

I used a Ruby coloured 6"x6" card base & simply added a panel

of white with a punched border & a panel of  ruby  on top.

I made up the sentiment in my Graphics progamme.

The hearts were punched.

A few little gems to finish off.

You can't see it in the photo but I added a large die cut heart

on the inside to write the greeting on!

I hope you like it!

I'd like to enter this card in a few challenges:

Creative Knockouts - Celebration Time

Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes

Inky Chicks - Hearts

Crafty Boots - Fair & Square

Sunny Days

Good morning all!

Happy Monday to you.

I'm full of the joys today because the sun is shining & I'm not in work all week.

As it's the Edinburgh Festival & Fringe this month,

we've taken some leave to join in the fun!

Anyhoo, as it's Monday, it's time for the new challenge over at

Eureka Stamps where the theme for this week is

#154 Sunny Days (use a sun on your project)
Here's my card!

The images I have chosen to work with are

Digi 20207(205) Smiling Sun and Digi 7701 Cheerleader

I decided if the sun was shining, the colours needed to be bright & cheerful.

I found a piece of paper in my scraps box, (it's from La Pashe), with just

the colours I was looking for!

I found a lovely piece of cardstock to match the pink & took it from there.

The images were coloured using my promarkers

The sentiment was done on my pc in DJB The Cheerleader font.

I cut the fishtails by hand. I used spellbinders dies to cut my ovals & a 

Martha Stewart punch for the butterfly.

The little pearls have been kicking about my stash forever!

I had great fun making this card & I love how it turned out.

I did actually intend to colour the pom poms & perhaps add a little glitter

But hey ho, I forgot I've decided she looks fine as she is so she'll stay that way.

I hope you can play along in the challenge

I'd like to add this card to the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Pile It On - Bright Colours
A Gem of A Challenge - One For The Girls
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes
Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes
In The Pink - Anything Goes (In Pink)
Crafting For All Seasons - Bright & Beautiful
Stampavie & More - Sport
Digi Chooseday - Diecuts & Punches
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes (Include A Butterfly)

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

CAS Happy Anniversary

Good Morning all!

Todays card is an Anniversary card which I made for my  niece & her husband, 

who celebrate their Wedding Anniversary today!

Happy Anniversary Sarah & Bill, have a great day!
I seem to be making a lot of Anniversary cards at the minute!

The sentiment was printed directly on to the card.

The Font I've used is Serengetti ITC

I added a strip of lace & a strip of ribbon, topped with

a button, threaded with some button twine which was tied in a bow!

Thanks for stopping by today, I do hope you like my little CAS card!

I'd like to join in with the following challenges:
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Your Favourite Occasion
Card Mania - Anniversary
Crafting From The Heart -Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Card & Scrap - Anything Goes/Love
Card Mania - Anniversary

Get Your Sunnies On You'll Need 'em

Good morning all!

We're finally seeing a bit of summer up here in Bonnie Scotland!

Hurrah!!!

Now, it's Monday again so it's back to work for me but first....

It's also time for a new challenge over at

Eureka Stamps,

where your theme for this week is

# 153 Hot Hot Hot

Here's my card!

I opted for Hot Neon Colours! lol

The colours are even more vibrant in real life! lol

The image I have used is Digi 20002 Sm Ice Cream Bear!

What else would a polar bear do when it's hot?

The sentiment is from Eureka Stamps too Digi  20105 Chill Out

My card base is a 5"x5" gatefold.

The Neon papers are by papermania.

I coloured the image with promarkers & used the cuttlebug swirls 

embossing folder on the orange paper.

The image panel just tucks behind the top part of the sentiment 

to keep the card closed!

As you can see, I added the neon papers to the inside of the card too!

I hope you like it & I can't wait to see what you create for the 

Hot Hot Hot Challenge!

I'd like to enter this card in a couple of challenges:
Come & Get It - Feature A Creature
One Stitch At  A Time - Anything Goes With Sweet Treats
Pile It On - Summer Or Winter
A Gem Of A Challenge - Animals Or Birds
Allsorts - Inspired By Summer
Sweet Stampin' - Anything But A Birthday

Happy Ruby Wedding

Good morning all!

The card I have to share with you today is a commision.

I was given free reign to make a Ruby Wedding card

for a friend to give to her husband.

Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary Liz & John!

Here's what I came up with!

I used a white 6"x6" base & added a mat of ruby red card-stock.

The white, embossed card is from Lelli-bot.

I added a layer of ruby card, along the lower third of the card, 

 the bottom edge was punched using an EK Success border punch & a 

mat of  the embossed card on top.

I created the hearts using the ruby red card.

I die cut them, then ran through the big shot to emboss, using Cuttlebug

swirls & swiss dots folders. Next I added some silver thread which was wrapped around.

In the past I have used embossing powder to give these a nice shiny appearance.

This time, as I had added the thread, I decided to try Anitas 3d Clear Gloss. 

It took ages to dry (overnight) but I am really happy with the result.

The sentiment was created in my graphics programme.

I added 3 ruby red star buttons to embellish.

On the inside of the card, I added a mat of ruby red card & a

die cut heart in white, to write on.

Thanks for popping in, I do hope you like my card!

I certainly had a lot of fun creating it!

It's Friday!

Good morning everybody, it Friday at last! Yay!

It's almost the weekend but there's another reason to get excited!

This card was made using one of the many gorgeous design sheets on the new

 CD Rom from La Pashe.  The Gift Of Christmas.

Which will be launched on Create & Craft TV today!!

are on Create & Craft TV today!

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

I made an 8"x8" card. The design paper is from the CD as is the greeting.

I used some broad lace from my stash & a gorgeous piece of tartan ribbon

that I got from a friends crafty clearout! Isn't it amazing!

I added some glitter to the image but I don't think it's showingvery well in the photos.

The holly leaves & sequin berries are from my stash!

Don't forget to tune in to the show if you can! 

I reckon this one will fly of the shelf way before the end of the show!

I'd like to enter this card in a couple of challenges:

As You Like it Challenge - Fur Or Feathers (I love robins on Chrstmas cards)

Moving Along With The Times - Snow In Summertime

Holly Jolly Christmas - Feathered Friends

Sledging Snowmen

Good Morning all!  It's Thursday, we're almost there! 

Here's my fun little card for today.

This is Sledging Snowman, another design to whet your appetite for,

The Gift Of Christmas CD Rom by La Pashe

who are on Create & Craft TV this Friday!

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

I purposely tilted the image to make it look like they were going 

uphill, to fit with the pained expression on the poor snowman 

at the back's face! lol!

The card base is 7"x7" red cardstok

The design apers are from the CD, as is the greeting.

I added some magic mesh, some green corrugated card,

a die cut snowflake, button & twine.

The shapes for the background were cut with Spellbinders dies
 & the snowflake, with a Marianne's Creatable die.

Don't forget to tune in for the show if you can!

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

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Scrapy Land Challenge - Anthing Goes (using dies)
Going Grey With Scrap Creations - Garden

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes

Christmas Cards All Year Round - Snowflakes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Christmas Goes

Li'l Patch Of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

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

Christmas Is Coming!

Good morning all!

I hope you are well!

Here's the little card I have to share with you today!

It's actually 7"x7" to be exact, so not so little really!

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 

The decoupage is simple to cut out & the papers are included on the CD

as is the sentiment. I added two types of ribbon, some lace, skittles & a 

touch of liquid chalk ink around the edges, here & there.

I hope you like it & I hope you can tune in to see Bailey on Friday!

I'd like to enter my card in a few little challeges:

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Christmas

Noor! Designs UK - Christmas

Petal Lu - Anything Goes

The Glory Of Christmas Challenge- Use Ribbon Or Washi Tape

The Ribbon Girls - Just Add Ribbon

Chalk n Stock - Anything Goes With Chalk

Crafting For All Seasons - Christmas In July (3rd Entry)