Thanks

Hello there, I was kindly sent some products from docrafts to play with a few weeks ago. One of the products I was sent was the Papermania Folk Floral Ultimate Die-Cut and Paper Pack. I have to admit, I haven't used Papermania products for a long time (docrafts is where I first started crafting, so I used to use all their products) but I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the pack.

I started off by taking a piece of white cardstock and running this through my Cuttlebug using the PTI Linen Impression Plate. I then added a strip of paper from the Folk Floral pack to the left side of this. I die cut a CB Scallop Tag from some vellum and added this on to the panel.

I took one of the die-cut pieces from the Folk Floral pack and adhered this on top of the tag, with thin foam tape. I then wrapped some Hemptique cord through the top of the tag and adhered the panel to a 4-bar notecard. I finished off by adding some MME enamel dots and a little clear Wink of Stella to the flowers on the die-cut piece.

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Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Please click on the picture or wording to be taken to where I purchased it. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. I was kindly sent the Folk Floral Die-cut & Paper Pad from Do Crafts. I have linked to an online shop that stocks Do Crafts products.

PTI Stampers Select White Cardstock Bazzill 40lb Vellum Papermania Folk Floral Ultimate Die-Cut & Paper Pack PTI Linen & Canvas Impression Plate Clearly Besotted Stamps Scalloped Tag Die Hemptique Hemp Cord - Natural MME Record It Here Is Happy Enamel Dots ZIG Wink of Stella Clear Brush

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I was channelling my inner Debby Hughes when I made this. I just love her delicate and elegant cards. Thank you so much for visiting me today, I really do appreciate you stopping by. Have a great day!

LIM - One Layer Birds

This week's challenge over at Less Is More is Birds and it's a one layer week too. Funny how a while ago I found OLCs a challenge and now I like them a lot! So for my card this week I have used the very cute High Hopes Wingin' It Duck and stamped him on to a white square card blank then coloured with Copic Markers. I have stamped the sentiment - from the Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler Set at the top and then added three rhinestones underneath.

STAMPS: High Hopes, Paper Smooches. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. COPICS: Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17, W0, W2, W3, W4, Blender Pen. CS: Craftwork Cards. EMBELLISHMENTS: Papermania Sunshine Adhesive Stones.

Thanks for visiting me today and all the lovely comemnts I recieved on my last card, they are most appreciated. I'll be back on Monday with another SNS card. Have a great weekend! Oh and can I just add, I am having some problems leaving comments at the moment, for some reason the pages don't seem to want to load for me whatever I try.

Christmas Labels

I have made this card twice, one version for my nan and one for my dad. It is made using the PTI Christmas Label die which has been stamped with the corresponding stamp in VersaMark ink on to PTI Pure Poppy CS. The next layer is another of the stamps stamped in VersaMark on to PTI New Leaf CS and cut out with scissors; this has been added to the red layer with 3d adhesive squares. The next layer is the greeting from the CC Designs Amy R Christmas Words set stamped on to PTI Stampers Select White CS and punched out using the SU! Modern Label punch and added to the layers with 3d foam pads. I have then punched out the holly leaves using an EK Success punch in the same New Leaf CS. I have added Papermania gems as the berries. This has then been added to a layer of white CS wrapped with Doodlebug Twine and then layered with more Pure Poppy CS followed by a white card blank. WOW! lots of layers there but still a simple card!

STAMPS: CC Designs, Papertrey Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMark. CS: Papertrey Ink. TOOLS: Papertrey Ink Dies, Stampin' Up! Punch, EK Success Punch, We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Doodle Twine, Papermania Adhesive Gems.

Thanks for visiting me again today, I hope you have a great day!

LIM - A Bit Of Bling

I have made this card for my very good friend Sarah who's beloved cat Bozzy died last week. I wanted to let her know I was thinking of her and her hubby at this sad time. I am also entering into this week's Less Is More challenge of A Bit Of Bling. Quite easy for me since I use a little bling on almost every card I make!

For the card I have taken some PTI Spring Rain CS and run it through my Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots embossing folder and added the panels to a white card blank. I have then stamped a heart - from the SU! So Happy For You set in Angel Pink ink and then the greeting - from the PTI Floral Frenzy set stamped in black. I have then cut this out using a Labels Four Nestabilities die and added PTI Spring Rain ribbon to this and added to the card with 3d foam. Adhesive rhinestones added to the top and bottom.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink, Stampin' Up! INK: Memento Tuxedo Black & Angel Pink. CS: Papertrey Ink. TOOLS: Nestabilities. EMBELLISHMENTS: Papertrey Ink Satin Luxe Ribbon, Papermania Adhesive Rhinestones.

Thank you all for the lovely messages regarding my health on the below post. I will be having my LP on the 13th Dec. Since there is quite a bit of recovery time afterwards i.e. laying down for at least a week, I am trying to get all my Christmas prep sorted out before that.

Hearts - LIM

This week over at Less Is More the challenge is to make a one layer card using a heart or multiple hearts. I have taken a small 3" card blank and stamped the heart base using Memento Lulu Lavender and then stamped the strings on top using Memento Grape Jelly. I have gone over the strings with my Copic Spica pen in Clear and added a tiny rhonestone in the centre. The Waltzingmouse sentiment stamped beside with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. A really quick card but cute I think!

STAMPS: Elzybells Art Stamps {retired}, Waltzingmouse Stamps. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Lulu Lavender & Grape Jelly. COPIC: 00 Clear Spica At You Glitter Pen. CS: Craftwork Cards. EMBELLISHMENTS: Papermania Adhesive Gem.

Hope you are all having a nice weekend! I was working yesterday but I have today and tomorrow off :0)

Anything CAS Goes - LIM

This week over at Less Is More they are going fro a thousand submissions so anything CAS goes for the challenge. For my card I have CASEd this gorgeous card by Lori Tecler {thank you for the inspiration} for a card for my Niece. I have first embossed a sheet of white card by running it through my Cuttlebug using the Cuttlebug Polka Dots folder and added this to a white card blank. I have cut out a banner using a PTI die from DB Bubblegum CS and added this off the edge of the card blank then cut a circle using a Nestabilities die from DB Posie Pink CS and added this on top. The star is cut also using a Nestabilities die cut from PTI felt then a PTI number cut from more DB CS added on top with 3D adhesive squares. DB button added with floss and tiny butterflies punched and added with rhinestones.

CS: Craftwork Cards, Doodlebug Designs, Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream Felt. TOOLS: Cuttlebug Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Nestabilities Circles, Nestabilities Stars, Papertrey Ink Double Ended Banner Die, Papertrey Ink By The Numbers Die, Martha Steart 3 in 1 Butterfly punch. EMBELLISHMENTS: We R Memory Keepers Princess Floss, Doodlebug Designs Designer Button, Papermania Adhesive Gems.

Thanks for visiting me today,

Seeing Double - LIM

This week's challenge over at Less Is More is a one layer challenge entitled Seeing Double. For my entry I have stamped the Stampendous Agapanthus stems on to a white card blank using VersaMagic ink and gone over the top with a Spica glitter pen {I love the subtle effect of these}. I have then stamped the greeting (from the same set) using Memento ink. PTI Hawaiian Shores ribbon wrapped around the bottom followed by a piece of We R Memory Keepers Midnight floss and finished off with rhinestones.

STAMPS: Stampendous. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMagic Turquoise Gem. CS: Craftwork Cards. EMBELLISHMENTS: Papertrey Ink Hawaiian Shores Stain Ribbon, We R Memory Keepers Midnight Floss, Stampin' Up! Rhinestones, Papermania Adhesive Gems.

Thanks for visiting, my thoughts go to those affected by 9/11. 10 years has gone so quickly, I remember it like it was yesterday xx

LIM - Take 3 Challenges

This is my submission for the latest challenge over at Less Is More. This week we have been asked to make a card using 3 of their previous challenges. The three I have chosen are: week 6 - Off The Edge, week 16 - Butterflies & week 25 Button or Ribbon. It could also be used for the following challenges: week 2 - Flower or Tree, week 3 - Spring, week 12 - Off Centre, week 23 - Something With Legs, week 28 - Use Ink and finally week 29 - Things That Move.

So, first of all I have cut out a layer using the PTI Half & Half die and stamped the grass and flowers  from the PTI Peaceful Garden set on it using Memento inks. I have then stamped the sentiment from the PTI Birthday Bash Sentiments set over the top. I have added a PTI Plum Pudding button on the edge of the layer with SU! linen thread and added the layer to a white card balnk with 3d adhesive squares. I have then stamped a butterfly from the PTI Butterfly Dreams set on to PTI Plum Pudding CS and cut out, and added to the panel with rhinestones in the centre. I have then punched a little butterfly using the same CS and added with a teeny rhinestone.  

I am also entering this card into the A Passion For Papertrey Challenge of Anything Goes.

STAMPS: Papertery Ink. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Lulu Lavelnder, Sweet Plum & Bamboo Leaves. CS: Craftwork Cards, Papertrey Ink. TOOLS: Papertrey Ink Half & Half die, Martha Stewart 3 in 1 Butterfly punch. EMBELLISHMENTS: Stampin' Up! Linen Thread, Papertrey Ink Button, Papermania Adhesive Gems.

Thanks for visiting me today, I hope you are all well. Please check below if you are the winner of my fat free candy!

Let's Get Inky ... LIM

This week's Less Is More challenge is to make a one layer card using ink. Now I know my entry isn't exactly original but inky isn't quite me. I can stamp with inks ... yes I can do that but ink techniques ... sadly not. I do have a few Distress Inks (un-used) so I decided to try and use one of those for a change. I have made a mask using a Nestabilities circle die and put this on a white card blank covering up the corners with post-it notes. I have then inked inside the mask using Tim Holtz Broken China Distess Ink using an Inkessentials Blending Tool. I have then stamped the butterflies and greeting - from the PTI Butterfly Dreams set with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink - my all time favourite ink! I have then added a little bling to the butterflies bodies.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink. INK: Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards. TOOLS: Nestabilities, Inkessentials Blending Tool. EMBELLISHMENTS: Papermania Adhesive Gems.

I am actually sending this card to a lovely crafty friend and hope she doesn't mind me adding it to my blog before I post it this afternoon! Thanks for visiting me today. I am off now to see the other entries, I don't look until I have submitted. Have a great day!

Happy Birthday

This is another post that I already had on my blog drafts, hopefully I'll be feeling better enough to make a new card soon ...

This is a card I have made for one of my very good friend's. She loves pink so I thought this PTI Raspberry Fizz would work well for her. I got the inspiration from the layout from Maile Belles {thank you for the inspiration}. First I have cut a circle out of white CS using a Nestabilities die and run it through my Cuttlebug using the SU! Manhattan Flower embossing folder {available from the lovely Jules} and adhered it to a white card blank. I have then cut a strip of PTI Raspberry Fizz and stamped it with one of the blooms from the PTI Beautiful Blooms stamp set using Memento Rose Bud ink. I have cut out a banner using the PTI Dounble Ended Banner die and adhered it to the card cutting off one end. This has then been stamped with the Elzybells greeting in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Then I have cut a butterfly from the PTI Love Lives Here die set out of felt and sprayed with Glimmer Mist {you can't really see it in the photo but there is a lovely shimmer to it in real life}. Bubblegum Doodlebug buttons have been added with floss and the bigger one has two tiny tags on it punched from the SU! Tiny Tag punch and the heart stamped from the PTI Sign Language set. Papermania Adhesive gems added to the heart tag and the inside of the butterfly to finish. WOW! That was a lot of products used for such a simple looking card!!

Thanks to mandi, I am entering this into  the current Less Is More challenge of adding buttons or ribbon to your card.

STAMPS: Papertrey Ink, Elzybells Art Stamps. INK: Memento Rose Bud & Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Papertrey Ink, 100% Wool Felt. TOOLS: Nestabilities, Stampin' Up! Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder, Papertrey Ink Double Ended Banner Die, Papertrey Ink Love Lives Here Die Set, Stampin' Up! Tiny Tag Punch. EMBELLISHMENTS: Doodlebug Designs Buttons, We R Memory Keepers Floss, Papermania Adhesive Gems.

Thanks for visiting today,

Birthday Wishes

I have made this card for my cousin using By LoRi Designs Landon stamp. I have stamped him out and coloured with Copics and added him to an oval cut out with a nestabilities die with 3d foam. This has then been added to the base with more 3d foam. The base is Bazzill Kraft CS layered up with MME papers - Stella & Rose Hattie, Lime Twist Fly A Kite & Lime Twist Out Of The Blue. I have wrapped round some SU! Linen Thread and then added to a white card blank. The A Muse Birthday Wishes sentiment stamped on more Kraft CS and added to the bottom. Brads added to finish. I hope he likes it!

STAMPS: By LoRi Designs, A Muse. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Bazzill Basics, My MInds Eye. TOOLS: Nestabilities, Copic Markers: skin: R20, E000, E000, E00; hair: E55, E57; trainers: N1; t-shirt: B95, B97, B99; shorts: E43, E44. EMBELLISHMENTS: Stampin' Up! Linen Thread, Papermania brads.

Thanks for visiting today, Hope you all have a lovely day!

Happy Mother's Day

So I have finally got around to showing you the card I made for my mum for Mother's Day. I used Lili Of The Valley Bunches of Love stamp and coloured with Copics. Mounted with dark purple paper from the Papermania Capsule Collection and added to base with 3D foam. The bottom layers are all Papermania Capsule Collection and the spotty paper is from the Dovecraft Back To Basics I Collection. Purple twine wrapped around and flower charm attached. Kaisercraft sentiment stamped and an MFT Die-Namics butterfly cut out and Doodlebug Sugar Coating adhered to it. Finished off with a couple of Bazzill Adhesive Jewels.

STAMPS: Lili Of The Valley, Kaisercraft. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Anita's, Craftwork cards, Papermania, Dovecraft. TOOLS: My Favourite Things Die-Namics, Copic Markers - bunnies: N1, N2, N3, R81; outfits and flowers: BV00, BV000, BV00, BV11; Grass and flower stems: G21, G40. Shadow: B91. ACCESSORIES: The Ribbon Girl purple twine, Bazzill Adhesive Jewels, Doodlebug Sugar Coating, charm from stash.

Apologies for the pretty rubbish photo's. I hope everyone is having a lovely day. It's a bit cold here but not too bad. My back is getting better and I return to work on Wednesday so that's good.

Less Is More - Masculine

This is the first time I have entered this challenge but I love the 'less is more' look. This week is the masculine challenge. For this card I have used the football bear from the Forever Friends The Good Life Sports Collection, stamped him onto white CS and coloured with Copics. The greeting (Our Craft Lounge) stamped in the corner and this panel has then been mounted to blue CS using 3d foam pads; the whole thing has then been adhered to a white card blank using DST. Thank you for a great challenge Chrissie and Mandi!

STAMPS: Forever Friends, Our Craft Lounge. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Papermania Capsule Collection. TOOLS: Copic Markers - Bear: E40, E41, E43, R20; Shirt: B91, B93, B95, B97; Grass: G21, G24; Blue Shadow: B91, Blender Pen.

Baby Jake

Hello all, I hope you are well? For those of you who don't follow me on Facebook I had some great news last week. First off I passed my driving test which I am SO happy about! The second great piece of news was that my brother and sister-in-law had a baby boy and they called him Jake. So here is the card I made for them ...

First of I stamped the oh so cute Nellie Snellen Koetie stamp out with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on to white cardstock and coloured with Copics. This layer has then been mounted to blue cardstock and then on to a white card blank. The greeting is from the Personal Impressions Mix and Match set and 3 mini pearls added underneath. That's it - simple but effective I think! Have a great weekend, oh and apologies for the dark photos!

STAMPS: Nellie Snellen, Personal Impressions. INK: Memento Tuxedo Black. CS: Craftwork Cards, Papermania. ACCESSORIES: The Hobby House pearls, Copic Markers.

Thank You

I have made this card for my Nan & Grandad to say thank you for the birthday gift they gave me. I have used a gorgeous image by Crissy Croll (a BIG thank you goes to Caz for the link). I have been inpsired by the sample card and coloured her in using Copics and cut out and added on top of a rectangle cut using a Nestie die with the greeting printed from my PC; both have then been added to base with 3d foam pads. The base is a sheet of Elzybells Light Kraft CS added to a white card blank followed by a strip of MME So Sophie Gracious Greenery paper added on top. Ribbon wrapped around and tied in a bow with a button added. Gem stones (PM Aqua Capsule Collection) added to finish.

STAMPS: Crissy Croll Tiddly Inks. CS: Craftwork Cards, Elzybells Art Stamps, My Minds Eye. ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities dies, ribbon from stash, button by Doodlebug Designs, Karen Foster Scrappers Floss, Papermania Adhesive Gems, Copic Markers: E0000, E000, E00, E57, E55, R20, BG11, BG32.