La Pashe

Hi all,

Here's a La Pashe card I have to share with you!

This is made using the Floral Decoupage Range. 

I cut out the decoupage & layerd it with some Pinflair Glue

The image was originally square with a frame around it but I trimmed it down

to a rectangular shape then added a plain pink mat behind it.

The card base is 7x7"

I trimmed a piece of design paper which matches the image & added a

mat of plain pink paper with a punched boder on either side behind

Next I added a doily, then the image on top.

The sentiment was also from the decoupage sheet & matches beautifully.

I popped that up for some added dimension & added a sheer ribbon double bow 

with a heart shaped button at the centre.

Here's a little side view which shows the dimension a little bit better.

Here's a little heads up!

La Pashe are on Create & Craft TV today at 10am & 2pm

You can catch them on 

Freeview 36, Sky 674, Virgin 748 & Free Sat 813

There's a brand new range offer today, exclusive to Create & Craft 

until 25th May & I'm sure there will be a bargain or two to be had!

Thanks for having a peek at my little card! I hope you like it!

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

Deep Ocean Challenge - Flowers

Get Creative - For The Ladies/Mother's Day

Washi Fun - Happy Birthday & A Surprise

Hi all, I've been having some fun with my Washi Tape!

I love the stuff, it's just perfect for a quick CAS card.

You might recall I made a few cards using this at Christmas time!

Not much to say about this wee card really, it's A6, the flower is from my

stash, I got them in the pound shop ages ago & I printed the 

sentiment onto the base card which is Linen Embossed CS.

That's about it really!

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

Addicted To Stamps & More - CAS

Clear It Out - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs - CAS

Oh yes & the surprise!

I've not had the best couple of days, nothing serious at all, just trivial things

but when I got home from work, I had a note from the postie

to say he'd left a parcel for me with a neighbour!

I am expecting a delivery but it's a pair of tweezers, so I was intrigued........

Anyhoo, I rang the neighbours doorbell & the man of the house appeared with a huge

padded envelope! I was mystified by this point!

I chatted for a bit as you do but I was dying to get into the house

to investigate further.

Well, here's what this surprise parcel contained!

How amazing is that?

It's from a very lovely friend, very lovely indeed!

This has totally made my day!

I'm sure my Mum & I will find this very handy for making our 

fundraising cards for Breakthrough!

Thanks so much Nikki! You're one special lady! xx

No Stamps Allowed

Hi di hi all!

Today I'd like to share my card for 

Crafting For All Seasons!

Where the theme is - No Stamps Allowed!

I made a flower using a DP that has been in my stash for ages & 

I don't think I would have used otherwise!

I cut the layers using theTim Holtz Tattered Florals Die,

I inked the edges with a liquid chalk inkpad.

Then used an embossing tool to shape.

The leaves were punched using a Woodware punch.

Here's a closer look!

The ribbon & twine are from Lidl & the sentiment

was made on my pc using a free font called

Sunshine Poppy

 Thanks for popping in, I hope to see you in the challenge!

Our sponsor this time is Joanna Sheen

Who is offering a £10 voucher for her online shop!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Creative Card Crew - Handmade Flowers
Going Grey With Scrap Creations - Flower Power
Inky Chicks - Happy Birthday Girl
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - Make It Girly
Card & Scrap - Use Dies
Crafters Companion - Flowers
Card Mania - Die Cuts &/or Punches
Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes
Cutie Pie Challenge - Clean & Simple
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Birthdays
Dream Valley Challenges - Happy Birthday
The Corrosive Challenge - Life's Special Occasions
Card Crafter's Circle - Die Cuts &/or dry embossing

CFAS Anything But A Card

Good Morning all my lovely friends!

Here I am with a project for Crafting For All Seasons

where the theme for this challenge is

#48 Anything But A Card!

I made a little gift bag! With ribbon handles & a tag!

Not sure what's happened to the colours, they match

so much better in real life! Sadly,I can't take any

 more photos as this little bag has gone already!

The bag was made from one sheet of 12"x12" paper

My image is BBrat Girl Cupcake Sitter

who was coloured with Pomarkers.

Our Sponsor this week is

Bugaboo Stamps

The Tag was cut using a sizzix originals die.

The ribbon was from my stash!

I'd like to enter my bag in a couple of challenges:

Creative Craft Challenges - For The Kids

LEJ Designs - Add A Flower/s

House Of Gilli - Flowers & Or Ribbon

Stamp With Fun - Anything Goes

Tando Creative Challenges - Flowers
Baffies Kreativladen - Gift packaging

Just Inklined Polymer Clear Stamps

Good Morning Bloggers! 
A Very Happy Thursday to you all!
I have a very special card for you today!

Just Inklined are on Create and Craft TV this Thursday and Friday,
 with their new release of Clear Stamps.
You will be able to buy these either individually or as part of a set.
Here's one of the cards I made  using the new stamps.

This little guy is called Just For You Boy!

I thought he was perfect for a Mother's Day or Mum's Birthday card

but I'm sureyou could think of a dozen other used!

The image is coloured with a mix of Promarkers & Flexmarkers 

then inked using liquid chalk inkpads. The letters are die cut & inked.

The papers I've used are Papermania 

I made the die cut flower using the Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Die,

& papers from the same pack. I haven't made many flowers but I was

 actually really quite pleased with how this one turned out!

There is a challenge for Tattered Florals here 

A last look at my card. As you can see I added some twine too!

I hope you like my card & I hope you manage to get your hands on 

some of the new stamps! My guess is they're going to be popular!

They are a real dream to work with!

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

Inky Impressions - Blue

Creative Craft Challenges - Mother's Day

Anything Goes Challenge - Seeing Double (2 papers)

City Crafter Challenge - Inspired By A Song (Little Boy Blue)

Oldie But A Goodie - Feeling Floral

Use It Tuesdays - Die Cuts, Punches & Cut Outs

Crafty Boots - Old, New, Borrowed or Blue

Creative Creations Challenge - For Mum

Songbird Challenges- Mama I Love You/Mother's Day

Stampacular Sunday - To Die For

Hugs Dawn xx

Vintage/Shabby Chic & Not For A Dude!!!

Good Evening All,

I have a ladies card to share with you today!

I made it a little while ago, but I couldn't post it at the time as the 

recipient hadn't received it yet!

It was made for someone associated with a 

Theatre Group Costume Department

Hence the Shabby Chic Theme!

.

The image I've used is one of the Dress Form Trio images from 

Deborah Moore at The Crafty Pad Designs.

It's so versatile & suitable for many occasions!

The sentiment was created in my graphics program.

The base card was a brown 5x5 square card blank.

I added a matt of Cored'inations card which I tore around the edges

& rubbed with some Distress ink in Antique Linen.

Next I added a page from a very old book of 

"The Works Of Shakespeare" 

(I checked it's not valuable before I started to tear out the pages!)

This page is from The Taming Of The Shrew!

It was also subjected to the distress ink treatment after 

being crumpled then flattened out again!

I added a little piece of lace edging which was also distressed with ink.

The flower is one of a big package I received from Lee aka Crafty Loops

a while back! Her flowers are absolutely fantastic!

You'll see them popping up on my projects from time to time!

Just under the flower is a little metal measuring tape charm

I also added a pair of scissors with a tiny safety pin & a couple 

of buttons just to finish the card off!

I hope you like my card! 

I was really chuffed that the person I made it for was delighted!

Since you've stopped by, don't forget to enter my candy draw here

As ever, I'd like to enter a few challenges:

Celebrate The Occasion Thinking Of You

Sassy Cheryls No Embossing

Stamp-N-Doodle Lace & Flowers

Crafty Bloggers Network Shabby Chic

Creative Monday's Anything Goes

House Of Gilli Pearls Swirls Lace

My Grafico Flowers

The Cutie Pie Challenge Flowers

The Pink Elephant Print It

One Stitch At A Time Use A Digi Or No Image

Pile It On  Sending Happiness

Stampacular Sunday Challenge Charm Me

Drunken Stampers Texture

Sweet Stampin Challenge 3 In a row ( Both diagonals Lace, Buttons Charms & Pearls Buttons Flowers)

Totally Gorjuss Lace

Gaylou's Inimitability Girly Girl Lace & Pearls

Poodles Parlour Mother's Day/Female Card

Stamp Man Texture

4 Crafty Chicks Double Down, Use 2 of something (Charms & Buttons)

Crafty Purple Frog Flower Power