Easter Cards Part Two

Here are the other two cards I made for Easter. The first one was for my mum and I used the Lucky Bunnies stamp set by The Greeting Farm again. The image was coloured with Copics and cut out using a Nestabilities square die and added to the base with 3D adhesive squares. the base is more paper from the Doodlebug Hello Spring collection mounted to Doodlebug Fairy Dust CS and wrapped around with Making Memories Twill Ribbon (unable to link to supplies as no longer available) and then the greeting from the Lizzie Anne Designs Celebration Sayings (sorry no longer available) stamped and cut out using a Nestabilities Label Four die. Finished off with Pearls from the Doodlebug Hello Spring Pearl collection. The inside is decorated with the same papers and butterflies using the MS 3 in 1 Butterfly Punch.

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The second card was for my nan. I used the PTI Flowers Fusion #11 stamp set and die. I stamped the flower stems on the panel using PTI Spring Moss ink and then the flower heads using PTI Summer Sunrise ink. For the middle one I have cut it out with the co-ordinating die and popped it up on 3D foam pads and added a pearl. The greeting is from a (no longer available) Elzybells Art Stamps set. I have layered this on to PTI Spring Moss CS, wrapped with Doodlebug Doodle Twine in Tangerine and added this to a card blank with 3D adhesive squares.

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Thanks so much for visiting me today, I will back soon with some more cards. Have a good day!

April

I have made this card for my cousin using this fab Rubber Romance April stamp available from Dies to Die for. I have stamped her out and coloured with Copics adding glitter to her drink with my Spica pen. Cut out and added to base with 3d foam pads. Base has been made by layering up black & pink Bazzill Dotted Swiss CS - also available from DTDF on to a white card blank. I had punched a slit using the MM Ribbon Punch Tool into the image and wrapped black ribbon through. Message {Whiff Of Joy} stamped and cut out using a Nestie label die and added to the ribbon. Gem stones added to finish.

STAMPS: Rubber Romance, Whiff Of Joy. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs, Bazzill Dotted Swiss. ACCESSORIES: Making Memories Ribbon Slot Punch Tool, Satin ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, Nestabilities dies, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Copic Spica At You glitter pen, Copic Markers.

In the Cookies Of Life ...

Woohoo! Release day is here! For my last sneak peek I am showing you another sample made using the Just Desserts set. For my sample I have made a cookie holder following a Lauren Meader My Timeless Template. I have made the holder out of SU! Chocolate Chip CS, rounded the corners with a punch and punched a circle out as the handle. Elzybells girl stamped, coloured in with Copics, cut out and mounted to the front of the holder with 3D foam pads, isn't she cute?! I have decorated the other side using Maya Road velvet and sheer blooms. Velvet flowers added with gems stones and the sheer bloom added with MM button and linen thread. To hold the holder together I have added Chocolate Chip ribbon and off white organza ribbon by Ribbon Oasis.

For the inside I have made a pouch for my cookie using Whisper White CS and a strip of Chocolate Chip. A MR velvet flower and Prima flower added to the strip with a button and linen thread. Message stamped to the side. I have popped my cookie in a PTI glassine bag and added to the pouch. I think this is a very cute idea to give to friend who may be a bit down and who doesn't like cookies?! I hope you have enjoyed seeing my sneak peeks as well as all the other DT members, so what are you waiting for? go buy!!

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Rich Cocoa. CS: Stampin' Up! ACCESSORIES: X Cut corner rounder punch, X Cut circle punch, Maya Road Velvet Flowers, Maya Road Sheer Blooms, Making Memories buttons, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Stampin' Up! Linen thread, Prima Flowers, Papertrey Ink glassine bag, ribbon by Stampin' Up! and Ribbon Oasis, Copic Markers.

Thanks A Latte

This is probably my favourite card I have made for this Elzybells release, it is so simple but I love it even if I do say so myself! It is using the Cool Beans set again and this time I have used the little coffee mug and stamped it on to a a piece of Kraft CS, message stamped at the bottom then added to a white card blank. A strip of white which has been punched using the SU! scallop border punch added accross the middle and ribbon wrapped around which has been secured at the side with a button and some linen thread {I saw this detail on Nicole Heady's blog and I thought it was so cute!} So only one more sleep till the new stamps are released, do you know what sets you are going to buy? I hope you can join me tomorrow for the release day and my last sneak peek for you!

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Rich Cocoa. CS: Craftwork Cards, Stampin' Up! ACCESSORIES: Stampin' Up! Scallop Border punch, ribbon by Anitas, Making Memories button, Stampin' Up! linen thread.

Cupcake Birthday

Here is my second sneak peek, this one also uses the Hey Cupcake set but this time I have used one of the other cupcake top designs - it is so cool you can mix and match! I have stamped the cupcake and coloured with Copics adding gliter to the frosting with my Spica glitter pen and gently going around the cupcake using my Copic Airbrush System, cut out using Nestabilities Label One dies and added to base with 3D foam {the white layer only}. The base has been made by layering up SU! Rose Red CS on to a white card blank then adding a layer of spotty paper from the SU! Sweet Always collection, a strip of white CS has been added through the middle and ribbon wrapped around. Message stamped and cut out also using Nesties and added with a button and gem stones added to finish. I hope you got to see some fab sneak peeks today, see you tomorrow!

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Doodlebug Cupcake. CS: Craftwork Cards, Stampin' Up! ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities Dies, ribbon by Ribbon Oasis, button by Making Memories, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Copic At You Spica glitter pen, Copic Markers, Copic Airbrush System.

Elzybells Challenge 11

This fortnights challenge over at Elzybells is one by Jeanne. It is to make a card using the colours pink, blue and green. I did cheat a bit and added some yellow - please forgive me Elizabeth!! I have stamped out the gorgeous sheep and chicks from the Sheep Celebrations 2 set and coloured them in with Coloursoft pencils and Sansodor. Cut out and mounted to SU! Bashful Blue CS this has then been added to base with DST. The base is simply a sheet of paper from the DCWV Spring Stack. Message made on PC and cut out using a Nestabilities label die with one end cut off - added with a sparkly brad. Making Memories clip added to the image panel and 2 Prima Flowers added with a blue sparkly brad to finish. Go check out Elizabeth's blog to see the other DT creations and details on how you can take part in the challenge yourself. Everyone that takes part in the challenges or Showcase Sundays will be added into a draw at the end of the month to win an Elzybells gift voucher. Be sure to pop by tomorrow, I may have some sneak peaks for you ...

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Stazon Jet Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, DCWV 'The Spring Matstack', Stampin' Up! ACCESSORIES: Sparkly brads by Lakeland Ltd, Making Memories clips, Prima Flowers - Sprites.

Forever Friends Birthday Bear

I made this card for my mum who's Birthday it was at the beginning of the month (has taken me ages to upload I know!!). I have used the gorgeous FF stamp and coloured in with Coloursoft pencils and Sansodor and cut out using Nestabilities dies, added to base with 3d foam pads. The base has been made by layering up Lilac CS, DB paper and DB embossed card. Ribbon wrapped around (from my lovely Secret Sister Sarah - thank you Sarah!) and message added with thread. Gem stones added to finish.

STAMPS: Forever Friends. INK: Stazon Jet Black. CS: Craft Creations, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities Dies, Making Memories ribbon, Craftwork cards Mini Message, Papermania Adhesive Gems.

Elzybells Folders

I made these image folders to send Elzybells images to some lovely people. Apologies for the photo's they were a bit straighter in real life, just a bit mind you! They were actually a bit too small for the images as well and I forgot to write in one on them, luckily she knew who it was from!!

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Airondack Pitch Black. CS: White from local art shop, Doodlebug Designs. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, Dew Drops, Copic Markers, Making Memories rub on greeting.

A Couple More ...

Here are a couple more cards that I have made for the FCC Design Team. I have really enjoyed colouring Eloise, she is a very pretty fairy! Again, both have been stamped with Stazon ink and coloured with Coloursoft pencils and Sansodor with touches of glitter added with my Copic glitter pen.

CS: Craftwork Cards DL card blank, Doodlebug Lilac, patterned paper by Making Memories. ACCESSORIES: Corner punch by Woodware, Craftwork Cards Mini Message, Copic At you Spica glitter pen.

CS: Craft Creations card blank, Doodlebug Posie Pink, Papermania vellum. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities, Prima Sprite by Prima Marketing, brad by Doodlebug, ribbon by Papermania, Copic At You Spica glitter pen.

My First DT Mission

Tracy sent me my first Design Team mission for First Class Crafts this weekend. She has sent me one of the new Chichiboulie stamps from Stamping Bella (Eloise the fairy), some lovely Bazzill and Doodlebug card, a lovely peice of patterned paper by Lasting Impressions, some lovely flowers and a couple of pieces of ribbon.

Please see Tracy's blog for details of which Bella's she has in stock, they are selling quickly! For the first mission Tracy has been very kind and has said that we have free rain of our designs; we can use bits from the kit but we also also add our own bits to go with the image. Here are the first four of my cards, I am still working on a few more. All have been stamped with Stazon ink. The first 3 have been coloured using Coloursoft pencils and Sansodor and the bottom one has been coloured with watercolour pencils.

CS: Bazzill Petal Soft, Craftwotk Cards Softies. ACCESSORIES: Flowers from FCC, button and ribbon from stash, Stickles Irredescent glitter.

CS: Bazzill Pertunia & Romance, Anita's card blank. ACCESSORIES: Cuttlebug embossing folder Birds & Swirls, ribbon from kit, Spica At You glitter pen.

CS: Anita's card blank, Doodlebug Ladybug, patterned paper by Doodlebug. ACCESSORIES: Got Flowers by Prima Marketing, brads by Doodlebug, Pebbles Inc rub on, Spica At You glitter pen.

STAMPS: Hero Arts. INK: Doodlebug Lilac. CS: Anita's card blank, Doodlebug Lilac & Gumdrop. ACCESSOSORIES: Cheeky Clips by Making Memories, Papermania Gem Stones, Stickles Irredescent glitter.

I hope you like them so far, I have had a great time making them! Hope you are all having a lovely weekend. It has been snowing here all morning but has almost all melted now.

Kimmie's Magnolia Challenge

Kimmie is giving away some lovely blog candy. The challenge is to make a card that has been inspired by this card, so here is my effort. Tilda (kindly sent to me by Tara, thank you Tara!) has been coloured in using watercolour pencils and glitter added to her wings using my At You Spica glitter pen. She has then been mounted up onto turquoise CS and added to card base with 3D foam pads. The base has been made by layering up strip of patterned paper onto a purple cord card blank with the stamped sentiment layer popped under the strip. 3 prima flowers have been added to the top corner with tiny gems added to the centres.

STAMPS: Magnolia, Studio G. INK: Stazon Jet Black. CS: Craftwork Cards (Cord), Doodlebug, patterned paper Making Memories. ACCESSORIES: Prima Flowers (Got Flowers Deux), Papermania adhesive gems, At You Spica glitter pen.

Do Crafts Challenge (01/09/07)

This card is made for a round of challenges that are going on over on the Do Crafts Card Making Forum. The challenge was to make a card using embossing, so this is my creation! I embossed 3/4 of the card using my Cuttlebug snowflakes embossing folder. I stamped Penny Black 'Snowy' and then coloured using watercolour pencils. Mounted onto blue Making Memories paper and 3D foamed to card. This is the first card I have made using my snowflakes folder or Snowy and I love them both!!

• Card blank by Anita's
• Paper by Making Memories
• Image by Penny Black
• Snowflakes embossing folder by Cuttlebug