Birthday Wishes

Good morning all.

Thanks

Good morning all.

I managed to get my wedding ring back on yesterday with a struggle...my finger is still sore where the sting went in but at least the swelling has now disappeared. Moral of the story....check the herbs before gripping them!! Managed to get the first batch of evening invites completed yesterday so only three more batches to do!!

A card I made for a swap to share today....I've a bank of cards stacked up that I just haven't had time to blog so this one was made over a month ago!

I've used one of the gorgeous Faerie Poppets decoupage images (which I keep forgetting to use!) and die cut with a nestie circle and added it to a scalloped mat both from Spellbinders. Backing paper is from Prima's Fairy Flora pad. Floral die of from Memory Box - I bought this die several months ago and this  was only it's second outing!!  Tag and ribbon are from my stash.

Challenges entered:

Crafting by Designs - anything goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty - lots of layers 

Papertake Weekly - anything goes

Party Time Tuesday - Thanksgiving/thanks

Shopping our Stash - thanks

Tuesday Throwdown - tag it

Craft-Dee Bowz - anything goes with a bow

House of Gilli - thanks

Scribble & Scrap - always anything goes

Crafting Muskateers - pretty pastels

Aud Sentiments - feminine

Carol x

New Beginnings

Good morning all.

My Aunt will be 90 on Friday so the beginning of a new decade for her. She still has all her marbles but unfortunately no short term memory so has been in a nursing home for some years. Hopefully I'll be going down to see her on Saturday, weather permitting!

This is the card I made for my Mum to give her.

Using a gorgeous decoupage from Faerie Poppets. Dies are all from Spellbinders; embossing folder from Couture Creations; punch from Martha Stewart; ribbon and pearls from my stash and sentiments are computer generated.

Challenges entered:

Joanna Sheen - new beginnings

Dream Valley Challenges - girls, girls, girls

Eclectic Ellapu - special birthday

A gem of a Challenge - emboss it

Card Crafters Circle - layers

Cards 4 Eternity - punch it

Totally Papercrafts - it's embossing time

ABC Challenges - birthday cards

Card Mania - girly

Kaboodle Doodles - ribbon

Carol x

Crafting for all Seasons #36 Things with Wings

Time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is Things with Wings , we're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by Tiffany Doodles.

I've used a Faerie Poppets (keep forgetting I have these!) die cut decoupage image cutting the background with a Romantic Rectangle die from Spellbinders. Embossing folder is my new "Tied Together" from Couture Creations. Pearls, ribbons, button and sentiment are from my stash.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the rest of the girls inspiration, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered: Creative Craft Challenges - anything goes Scrap Creations - embossing Shopping our Stash - emboss it Use it Tuesday - anything goes (decoupage) Love to Create - things with wings Paper Pretties - use ribbon Unstampabelles - embossing Willow Sketchie - sketch/or things with wings Paper Pretties - no DP's

Carol x

Faerie Poppet

A very good morning to you all, I hope you've had a good weekend. After several days of not making any cards I finally made it into the craft room over the weekend and did some creating. I posted a Christmas card yesterday and have two DT cards to show later this week. Today's share is the card I've made  for the little girl next door who's one today.

I've used a gorgeous Faerie Poppets decoupage from Crafter's Companion simply mounted onto a white pearlised card mat which I've punched with a Martha Stewart PATP and added lace and ribbon to the bottom. The bow was made on my bowdabra and is finished with a button from Crafty Ribbons. Base card is an 8 x 8 lilac pearlised card. The sentiments are computer generated and pearl hearts are from my stash. I've deliberately left the card quite plain to let the image take centre stage.

And some side views to show the dimension on the decoupage.

Challenges entered:

Bunny Zoes - anything goes

Crafter's Companion - here comes summer

Crafty Calender - things with wings

Creatalicious Challenges - bingo (lace, ribbon, button)

Just Tracy - anything goes

Scrapology Card - mythical creatures

Unique Crafter's - ribbons and fibres

Top Tip Tuesday - CAS

Inky Impressions - lace or trim

Paper Shelter - birthday with sentiment

Whimsy Inspiration - anything goes

Delightful Challenges - add ribbon

Crafty Catz - girly time

Allsorts - buttons and bows

Crazy 4 Challenges - birthday card

Crafty Pad - bingo (button. lace and ribbon)

Joanna Sheen - happy birthday

Carol x

Sell out news!

It's been a beautiful day here although quite cool. Really felt I should have been out in the fresh air but needed to make Mum's card for tomorrow! I'm pleased to say all the cards I made for eldest to sell were gone by lunchtime today so at least all the work was worthwhile.

I treated myself to the Faerie and Paintbox Poppet decoupage sheets from Crafter's Companion this week and I've used the Star Magnolias Faeries image for Mum's card.

The image is gorgeous and the die cut decoupage is a dream to work with. I've mounted the image on a new fancy rectangle nestie. Backing paper is from a K&Co pad which I've had forever; fan punch from Martha Stewart; ribbon and pearls from my stash. Hat pins from Joanna Sheen and heart button from Crafty Ribbons.  Pink and green matting layers are Papermania. Sentiment is computer generated.

A close up of the bow treatment which I did on the mini bowdabra.

A shot showing the dimension on the decoupage. Inside was decorated to compliment the front.

As the finished card was too big for an envelope I made a matching bag using two sheets of the backing paper.

I hope she likes it as much as I do!

Challenges entered:

House of Gilli - colours of spring

Little Darlings Challenge - colours of spring

Delightful Challenges - someone special

DYSU - favourite colour (pink)

Moving along with the Times - special lady

Paper Play - bingo (flowers, stitching (on button) and button)

Card Makin Mamas - buttons

Crafts 4 Eternity - colour combo

Little Claires - spring

Joanna Sheen - spring/Easter

Penny Black and More - springtime

Crafter's Companion - spring

Really Reasonable Ribbons - spring + ribbons

That Craft Place - anything goes

Totally Gorjuss - spring

Top Tip Tuesday - Mother's Day

My Top Tip for Tuesday would be to use your anti static bag to dust an intricate die before using it for the first time this makes releasing the die cut easier.

Carol x