Monkeying Around

Good morning all!

I can't get in to my craft room at the mo so I've been doing a 

bit of much needed mooching around to sort out a few things on my laptop!

I've come across quite a few cards I haven't shared with you.

This is one of them!

I am friendly with the family who run our local Chinese takeaway

& I make them a card every Chinese New Year!

This year, is the year of the monkey!

These cute little monkeys were cut using a Tattered Lace die.

The card base is DL size Linen embossed CS.

I printed the sentiment panels & matted & layered.

The card still has pride of place in the shop, which makes me giggle 

every time I go in! 

Thanks for popping in today!

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

Creative Card Crew - CAS (clean and simple)

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Anything Goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday -  Anything Goes with a twist: Cute Critters

Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge - March - Clean and Simple

How Many Candles?

Good morning all!

I'm back again with another, not so little card to share with you!

This time, it's a 21st Birthday card I made for my nephew!

Happy Birthday Richard!

The card base is 8"x8"

I used a Tattered Lace die to cut out the candles.

I can tell you it was a true labour of love cutting out all those little pieces

then sticking them all down!

Still, I think the final result was worth it!

The little Celebrate was cut using another TL die.

The paper was from my stash & the Happy Birthday was computer generated.

I also decorated the inside of the card & added a La Pashe, Short 'n' Sweet verse!

Thanks for popping in!

I hope you like this little card.

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

Crafting from the Heart - Always Anything Goes

Glitter n Sparkle -  Anything Goes

Imagine That! Creative Playground - Birthday 

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - Anything Goes/Use Die-Cuts or Punches

Sticker Stamps

Good morning all!

I have some cards to share with you today!

Have you heard about the new sticker stamps from La Pashe?

They are clear & self adhesive, & can be coloured with markers, pencils or crayons, 

left as they are or stuck on to coloured/patterned paper.

Here are the samples I made using them!

For this one I stck the sticker on to some patterened papers then die cut.

The papers I have used are from Bo Bunny.

This one was stuck on to some plain cardstock & once again die cut.

I'm pretty sure these papers are from DCWV

For this easel card, I used some metallic pencils to colour the sweets befor sticking 

on to some co-ordinating paper. The stop is a short & sweet easy peely verse.

I used alcohol markers for the balloons on this one.

I found it difficult to blend them so the colours are flat,

(but I am no expert at colouring)

This one was stuck to some pearlised card stck to give it some sheen.

I'm sure you'll agree they are very versaile & make a change from the usual digi or

stamped images. Perhaps they may be the sort of thing you could pack for some

 holiday crafting!

 Bailey will be on Create & Craft TV demonstrating the funky new 

'Sticker Stamps' 

Create & Craft TV 

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

 at 11am & 6pm on Tuesday 15th March.

Thanks for stopping by & I hope you can catch 

the shows!

Eighteen Candles

Good morning all!

I'm back with another card!

This one is for my niece who is 18 today

Happy Birthday Katie.

The card base is 8"x8"

The papers are by American Crafts & have been in my stash for ages.

I love how bright & cheerful they are.

The candles were cut using a Tattered Lace die.

They were a real labour of love to cut but I think the end result 

was well worth the effort!

I've added a little sparkle to the flames using a sakura pen.

The Happy Birthday die came from a crafty friends stash clearout so I have

no idea who it's by! I backed it with white cs to make it stand out a bit more.

A few sequins & punched butterflies to further embellish......

et voilà!

Thnks for thevisit!

I hope you like my card!

King Of The Jungle

Good morning all!

It's Monday, it's time for the new challenge at Eureka Stamps! 

& I have a card to share with you!

The theme this week is

"Anything Goes"

I've made a simple card, featuring the magnificent digi 13001 Lion

I changed the colour of the image in word & then printed

on to some ivory cardstock. The sentiment was printed too.

I added a little grounding with a brown pencil & distressed the edges with

serrated scissors.

The card base & the mats are the same rich brown colour,

 although they look different in the photo.

The paper is by First Edition, "Boho Chic"

I also added a little bit of lace & some raffia.

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you can play along this week, Anything Goes is always

a great theme to join in with!

Paper Piecing

Good morning all, it's Monday once again & time for this weeks fun new challenge 

over at Eureka Stamps where the theme is

#183 Paper Piecing

Here's my DT card!

As soon as I saw this theme, I knew exactly what I wanted to do!

I used one of the 4 images from the cube Digi 33301 Sunrise,

which I thought was just perfect.

I simply printed the image on to the yellow card stock & some green & brown paper 

then cut out the different sections. Next, I matted & layered the image on to

 green & brown card from my scap pile. 

The Hello sentiment was cut three times 

from the green & brown card then layered for added dimension.

I added some mesh & a couple of co-ordinating buttons & that's it!

I hope you can play along in the challenge this week!

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

TBA

All You Need Is Love

Good Morning all!

I have an engagement card to share with you today!

This is for the team at work to give to another friend/colleague, 

who recently got engaged! I think she's gradually coming back down to earth but 

she was on Cloud 9 for quite some time it has to be said!

The background image is a colouring sheet by the lovely Teri Sherman.

She offered it as a freebie to members of her facebook group.

I used a Chameleon Pen to colour the hearts & added a bit of white accent.

(I left the rest blank as the young lady in question has an 

adult colouring book & I knew she'd love the connection!)

The ribbon is from my stash & the hearts were cut using Sizzix Embosslits.

As a final touch, I addded a little heart button.

Here's a little view from the side too!

A few days after I made the card, I was asked to make a card to hold 

a gift voucher. I made this from memory as I didn't have a photo of 

the card at the time & I think I did quite well matching it up! lol

I forgot to add the white touches to the hearts before I took the photo,

so I had to go back & add that. To hold the gift voucher in place, 

I added some photo corners to the inside.

I'm pleased to say it was well received !

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

Crafting By Designs - March Anything Goes Challenge
Creative Moments - Anything Goes/ optional twist use a sentiment
Fab 'n' Funky - Love
Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes
Scrapy Land Challenges - Anything Goes - +Use A Brand of Die Scrapy Land Sells
Wonderful Wednesdays - Always Anything Goes
Color Throwdown -  Color Challenge

CAS

Good morning all!

I have a little CAS Birthday card to share with you today!

This is for the new challenge over at Eureka Stamps!

I used the image Digi 9702 Eureka Butterfly

The card is 6"x6" Linen embossed. I added a matt of lilac cs

then the image panel. The butterfly was printed in different sizes, then

rubbed over with  gilding wax. I used a selection of sakura pens & coloured pencils

to colour then added a few little sequins.

Thanks for popping by!

I hope you like my little card & I hope you can play along in our 

CAS challenge over at Eureka Stamps this week!

I'd like to enter this little card in the following challenges:
Come and Get It - Monochrome
Glitter n Sparkle - Things With Wings
Crafting with Dragonflies - Birthday Card
QKR Stampede - Birthday Cards
Sieze The Birthday - Birthday + Topping: Anything Goes

Tic Tac Toe

Good morning all!

Hope you had a good weekend! it's Monday again which can only mean one thing.......

It's time for the new challenge at Eureka Stamps, where this weeks theme is

#181 Tic Tac Toe

I love this kind of challenge! Here's my card!

I made a Wedding Congratulations card using 

Digi 55601 Wedding Bells & Digi 5507 Congratulations

Here's the grid

I used the Top Line -Die Cut Rhinestones Ribbon &

The Diagonal - Die Cut, Embossing, Flowers 

Hope you like my card & I hope you can play in the challenge!

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

Addicted to Stamps - Die Cuts 

The Corrosive Challenges - LOVE LOVE LOVE 

The Ribbon Girls – Use Any Image

Imagine That! Creative Playground  - Show us your heart 

Little Claire's - Love and Marriage

Pattie's Creations -  February - Love Is In The Air

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Celebrate with ribbon or trim

Simply Create Too - Use Pink or Red only

Through the Purple Haze -Share Some Love

Feathers & Fur

Good morning all, I hope you're well!

I have a card to share today! For once, my mojo played nicely & I

 had a lot of fun making this one!

It's for the new challenge over at Eureka Stamps, where the theme is

#180 Feathers & Fur

This great little image is Digi 14303 (470) Party Poopers!

It available as a rubber stamp too.

A great fun image with lots of uses I reckon!

I coloured it up with a mix of Copics, Chameleon Markers  & Flexmarkers

The fun papers are from the Bo Bunny ad lib paper pad & have been in 

my stash forever! (I've just looked them up & they were launched in 2011)

The "celebrate" is a Tattered Lace die.

The ribbon & little glass embellishments are from my stash too.

The sketch from Skechy Colours caught me eye this week, 

so I used that for the design of my card!

I jigged it around a bit though!

A little side view to finish up!

I hope you can play in our fun "Feathers & Fur" challenge this week!

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

The Daring Cardmakers - Party Animals

Sketchy Colours - Sketch

My Time to Craft -Check it out - use check or gingham 

The Pencil Case - more than one

Craft for the Craic -  Something To Make You Smile

Wags 'n Whiskers  - Let's Party

Crafty Ribbons - Animals 

Creative Knockouts - Furry Friends

If You Gave A Crafter A Cookie... - Photo Inspiration