Just for You ~ Rabbit

Hello bloggers, it's almost the weekend and I hope that you have had a good week.  Today I have a sweet water coloured rabbit to share.

This card began as an off cut of green card stock that I scored to make a 4.25 x 6.75 card blank.  Next I used some gold holographic mirror board to make a mat for the front of the card.  This was adhered in place.  Next onto some white card stock I stamped the topper image using pumice stone distress ink and a rabbit stamp from HMK Cards.  The rabbit was coloured using a water brush and the following distress inks, evergreen bough, tattered roae, pumice stome and aged mahaogany.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders 'label D' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked around the edges with some cut n dry foam and pumice stone distress ink.

The sentiment was stamped onto white card stock using evergreen bough distress ink and  the same stamp set as above.  It was stamped using the second generation stamping technique.  Once stamped it was die cut using Spellbinders 'labels 33' die set.  The topper and sentiment were

adhered to the card blank.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Spring Bluebells & Butterfly ~ Especially For You

Hello bloggers I hope you will all be enjoying the last Sunday of the year  and having a chill day.

This card began as a 12x12 sheet of orange card stock that I cut and scored to make a 6x4 card blank.  Next I used a piece of white card stock and a free bluebell mask from one of Ali Reeves DVD's.  I placed the mask onto the card stock and began inking through with cut n dry foam.  The bluebells were coloured using faded jeans and tumbled glass distress inks, I then inked the stems using pine needles distress ink.  The butterfly was coloured with scattered straw and spiced marmalade distress inks.  The topper was cut down to size and adhered to the card blank.  The sentiment was stamped using Creative Expressions 'sentimental saying' stamp set and spiced marmalade distress ink.  Once stamped it was die cut using Spellbinders 'fancy tags two' die set.  Once die cut it was added to the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Holly Berries Christmas Tree

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good day yesterday.  Today's card is a Christmas card.

This card began as an A4 sheet of white card stock that I cut and scored to make a 5" square card blank.  Next I added a green polka dot paper from English tea party collection paper pack to the front of the card.  The holly and berries were stamped using black soot distress ink and Stamping With Dimension 'Christmas trees' Stamp Set onto white card stock.  Once stamped I used pine needles and festive berries distress inks and a water brush to colour in the leaves and berries.  I then used a green pencil to colour the stem.  The Christmas tree was stamped using iced spruced distress and the same stamp set as above.

The sentiment was stamped onto white card stock using the same stamp set as above and festive berries distress ink.  It was then die cut with Spellbinders die d-lites 'frame two' die set.  Once cut I inked through the die.  I then removed the die and cut of the outer edge of the frame.  The sentiment was then adhered to the card.  Finally the completed topper was added to the card blank.

Happy Crafting  xx Hazel

Feliz Navidad Merry Christmas Happy Christmas Spellbinders Holly Motif

Hello bloggers I hope you enjoyed a good weekend.  Today's card is another Christmas one.

This card began as a 6" strip of green card stock that I cut and scored to make a 4x4 card blank.  Next I used white card stock and Spellbinders 'holly motifs' die set to die cut the topper.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with pine needles distress ink.  I then stamped the sentiment into the centre of the topper using pine needles distress ink and Justrite  'large merry Christmas sentiments' stamp set,  Next I added a faux pearl to each holly leaf with Cosmic Shimmer 'berry red PVA'.  Once dried the topper was adhered to the centre of the card.

The corners of the card were decorate with holly embellishments that I made using an off cut of the green card base and Spellbinders 'poinsettia frame' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked the leaves with pine needles distress and and the berries with festive berries distress ink.  I then shaped them over a pen and added a foam pad under the berry to adhered them into each corner of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Yule Tidings ~ The Wine Buffs ~ The Christmas Spirit

Hello bloggers well another weekend over and a week nearer to Christmas.  Today I have a humorous Christmas card made using The wine Buffs The Christmas Spirit CD-ROM.

This card began as a white A5 card blank.  First I used white card stock to print out the backing paper, topper and sentiment sheets using Katy Sue Designs 'the wine buffs the Christmas spirit CD-ROM.  I then cut the backing paper to size and adhered it to the front of the card.  Next I used Spellbinders 'grand circles' die set to die cut the topper from the sheet.  I then matted it onto some silver snowflake embossed paper which was die cut using the same dies as above.  The topper was then adhered to the mat and both pieces were added to the front of the card.  I fussy cut out the cork sentiment  twice and decoupage them up using foam pads to give it some dimension before  I adhered it to the right hand side of the card.  Finally using some white card stock I die cut several holly leaves and berries using Spellbinders die d-lites 'holly twigs and leaves' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with evergreen bough distress ink for the leaves and festive berries distress ink for the berries.  They were shaped using my scissors and then adhered just above the sentiment using silicone gel for dimension

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Dedication ~ Christening Popcorn The Bear Kids

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and are looking  forward to the weekend.  Today I have a dedication card for you.

This card began as an A4 sheet of centura pearl cards stock that I cut and scored to make a DL card blank.  Next using some star patterned paper from my stash I covered the front of the card.  Onto white card stock I stamped the topper using Crafter's Companion Popcorn The Bear Kids 'bundle of joy' stamp set and faded jeans distress ink.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders 'labels C' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked the edges with broken china distress ink.  The topper was then adhered to the right hand side of the card.

The sentiment was generated on the computer using word.  It was printed out and then die cut with Spellbinders 'grand labels large' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked the edges with tumbled glass distress ink.  The sentiment was then added to the left side of the card at a jointy angle.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Climb High ~ Elisabeth Bell

Hello bloggers we are still sweltering in glorious sunshine, so a sunny card today.

This card began as an A4 sheet of green glossy card stock that I cut and scored to make a DL card blank.  Next I stamped my topper onto white card stock using walnut stain distress ink and Katy Sue Designs 'you've reached the top' stamp set.  Once stamped I die cut it using Spellbinders labels 15 die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked around the edges with pine needles distress ink.  The topper was coloured using water brush with walnut stain and pine needles distress inks as well as some whispers brush markers.  The topper was then adhered to the top of the card.

The sentiment was stamped onto a green polka dot patterned paper using walnut stain distress ink and the same stamp set as above.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders Die D-lites 'frames two' die set.  It was then adhered to the bottom of the card to complete it.  This would make a great card for some one being promoted in their job or for some one leaving education.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Best Wishes ~ Cake Paddington Bear

Hello bloggers I hope that you have had a good week and are ready for a well deserved rest on the weekend.  Today I have a card featuring Paddington Bear.

This card began as an A4 sheet of white card stock that I cut and scored to make a 5" square card blank.  Next I used a paper from my stash I adhered it to the front of the card.  I then used Paddington Bear digikit and Serif software to print out the topper.  The topper was then adhered to the card.

The sentiment was stamped using black soot distress ink and Polkadoodles 'sensational sentiments' stamp set onto white card stock.  The sentiment was then die cut with Spellbinders back to basic tags.  Finally the tag was attached using two blue pearly brads.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy Father's Day

Hello bloggers I hope you are managing to get some crafting done whilst the weather is not so good.  Today I have a Father's Day card with a fun topper.

This card began as an A4 sheet of blue cardstock that I cut and scored to make a 5x7 card blank.  Next using a patterned paper from my stash I cut it down to size and added it to the card blank.  The topper was printed using Crafter's Companion S.W.A.L.K. CD-ROM.  Once printed it was cut out and matted onto some holographic mirror board before being adhered to the top of the card.  The sentiment was generated on the computer using word.  This was then printed out and die cut using Spellbinder die D-lites 'frames two' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with tumbled glass and broken china distress inks.  The sentiment was then adhered to the bottom half of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Thank You ~ S.W.A.L.K. Floral

Hello bloggers I hope you are enjoying a relaxing Sunday and looking forward to an extended weekend with it being Bank Holiday here tomorrow.

This card began as an A4 sheet of centura pearl card stock that I cut and scored to make a 6x4 card blank.  Next I randomly stamped a flower design onto the card blank using Crafter's Companion S.W.A.L.K. 'thank you' stamp set with spiced marmalade and dried marigold distress inks.  Next I stamped the topper using the same stamp set as above and black soot distress ink onto white card stock.  This was then die cut using Spellbinders 'labels 14' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked around the edges using spice marmalade distress ink.  I then picked out a few elements of the image to colour with ProMarkers.  The topper edges were inked up using a ProMarker before being added to the card blank.  Finally I stamped my sentiment using the same stamp set and ink as above.  I then die cut it using Spellbinders 'labels 33' die set, whilst still in the die I inked through the die using dried marigold distress ink.  The edges were coloured with a ProMarker before being adhered to the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Skater Boy ~ Creative Expressions Silhouette Skateboards

Hello bloggers I hope that you are well and the week is going well for you.  I spent a few hours yesterday in a fabric shop drooling and stroking the gorgeous fabrics, purchased a few things too.  Back to card making and today's card is one for the skateboarders in your life.

This card began as a white A4 sheet of Centura card stock that I cut and scored to make a card blank 4x7.  Next using a Hobbycraft 'skateboard' stamp and faded jeans distress ink I randomly stamped the front of the card.  Next using a background stamp from Creative Expressions 'silhouette skateboards' stamp set with pumice stone, bungled sage and broken china distress inks. I stamped the image onto white card stock.  This was then cut down in size and then cut into two pieces.  Onto one of the pieces I stamp a silhouette skateboarder using the same stamp set as above and staz-on black ink pad.  I then stamp a different skateboard silhouette onto the other piece of card.  Next the two toppers were adhered to the left and right hand sides of the card.  Finally I stamped my sentiment onto white card stock using faded jeans distress ink.  This was then punched out using a circle punch.  With the faded jeans distress ink I inked up the edges of the circle.  Using the background stamp in my hand and pumice stone distress ink I picked out areas of the stamp and stamped over the circle.  The circle was then adhered into the center of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Grandpas...... Are just ~ Crafters companion swalk grandpa

Hello bloggers well the weekend is now over and its the Easter holidays where I live so we have a full house for the next few weeks.  Fingers crossed we get some summer sunshine in those weeks.  On to today's card which is for grandpa as Father's Day will soon be upon us the way the months are flying by this year.

This card began as an A4 sheet of Centura pearl card stock that I cut and scored to make a 6x4 card blank.  Next I used Crafter's Companion SWALK 'grandpa' stamp set and randomly stamped the hat using pine needles distress ink onto the card front.  Next I stamped my sentiment using staz-on ink black white card stock and the same stamp set as above.  Once stamp it was die cut using Spellbinders 'labels 18' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked over with peeled paint distress ink.  Next onto white card stock I stamped the topper using the same stamp set and black soot distress ink.  The image was then coloured using ProMarkers before being die cut using Spellbinders 'scallop labels one' die set..  Whilst still in the die I inked the edges with peeled paint distress ink.  The topper was then adhered to the card front.  I then adhered the sentiment topper.  Finally I added glossy accents to grandpas glasses to make them look like glass.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

You're My Best Friend S.W.A.L.K

Hello bloggers a pinch and a punch it's the first of the month, can't believe we are already into February. I hope yesterday was a good day for you and you managed to get some crafting into your busy day.  It rained here a lot but I did manage to get to the shops to buy several raspberry bushes for my allotment before the rain began.  Today's card is a best friends card as I share my allotment with my friend and we went shopping together I thought it was quite appropriate.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.   First I covered the front of the card with some green decorative paper.  I then stamped my topper using walnut stain distress ink and Crafter's Companion 'best friends' stamp set.  Once stamped I die cut the image using Spellbinders 'labels H' die set.  The image was then coloured with Whispers marker pens.  Using some red and white stripped paper I die cut two more of the topper shapes using the same die.  These were then cut in half and adhered to the back of the topper to form a mat.   The topper was then adhered to the card.  Both sentiments were stamped using walnut stain distress ink and the same stamp set as above.  The top sentiment was then die cut with Spellbinders 'back to basic tags' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with festive berries distress ink to get the sentiment to match the dress of one of the girls.   The bottom sentiment was die cut using Spellbinders 'fancy tags two' die set.  Whilst still in the die this was inked through with spiced marmalade to match the other girls dress.  The sentiment was then added to the bottom of the card.  Finally some Cosmic Shimmer 'berry red' pva was used to add faux brads to the holes in the top tag.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Engaged Is A Wonderful Place To Be ~ SWALK

Hello bloggers I hope you are all well and had a good day yesterday.  Thankfully I was well enough to do some crafting which resulted in today's card.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I stamped my topper onto white card stock using vintage photo distress ink and Crafter's Companion SWALK  'engaged' stamp set.  Once stamped this was die cut using Spellbinders 'labels A' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with tattered rose distress ink.   Next I die cut the ribbon banner using Spellbinders 'ribbon banner LG' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with tattered rose distress ink.  I then stamped the sentiment with the same stamp set as above using Victorian velvet distress ink.  Next I cut some pink handmade paper to 5x7 and laid it over the card.  I then adhered the topper and sentiment to the handmade paper. I then added adhesive to the handmade paper but only in the areas that the topper and sentiment were so that the adhesive didn't show through the handmade paper.  Next using some red handmade paper I die cut two hearts using Marianne Creatables 'hearts' die set.  Once die cut they were adhered to the top of the card.  Finally I coloured the hearts on the topper with a red ProMarker to give the topper a little colour and to tie in with the red die cut hearts.  My original idea was to colour the topper but i then decided it didn't need it.            

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Makey Bakey Mice ~ Make a Wish

Hello bloggers today is my birthday so I have an individual birthday cake, so I can self indulge and make a wish

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I cut some peach pearlescent paper to 5x7 and adhered it to the front of the card.  Next I cut some orange glitter card to 4.75x6.75" and then added this to the card.    Onto some white cardstock I stamped my image using walnut stain distress ink and Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice  'make a wish' stamp set.  Once stamped I die cut it using Spellbinders 'fleur de lis rectangles' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with dried marigold distress ink.  I then coloured the image using ProMarkers before adhering it to the bottom of the card.  Next I stamped my sentiment onto white cardstock using the same stamp set and walnut stain distress ink.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders 'fleur de lis rectangles' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with dried marigold distress ink.  The sentiment was then added to the top of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy Mother's Day

Hello bloggers as we approach the end of 2013 I hope that you all have had a good year and are looking forward to 2014.  Today's card is one I have made for a celebration in 2014.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I cut some pearlescent green paper to 5x7.  I then randomly stamped over the paper with a flower stamp from Creative Expressions 'buttons' stamp set and black soot distress ink.   Once dried I adhered the paper to the card blank.  Next the topper was die cut using Spellbinders 'labels E' die set.  A mat was then cut from some textured gold mirror card using Spellbinders 'labels A' die set.  The mat and topper were then adhered together and attached to the card.    Finally I die cut some white cardstock using Spellbinders 'fancy tags two' die set to make a tag for the sentiment.  I then stamped the sentiment using black soot distress ink and a 'happy mother's day' stamp from my stash. Whilst still in the die I inked through with dried marigold and Victorian velvet distress inks.  The sentiment tag was then adhered to the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Oh Christmas tree ~ Spellbinders

Hello bloggers I've gone all green today and not in an Eco way.  Today's card contains die cut Christmas trees.

This card began as a white DL card blank.  First I stamped the sentiment and boxes using Clarity Stamps.' 'letterbox kit' stamp set and evergreen bough distress ink.  Next using some green textured mirror board I die cut a Christmas tree using Spellbinders die d-lites 'mini holiday tree'.  I also cut another tree using the same die but this time cutting it from some green variegated glitter card.  The final tree was cut from green ribbed paper and used Spellbinders 'holiday tree 2010' die set.  This tree I wrapped with some Christmas twine from my stash to give it some interest.  The trees were then adhered to the card.  Next using Docrafts silver ink pad and Creative Expressions 'Christmas toppers' stamp set I randomly stamped some snowflakes around the card.  Finally using some green paper I die cut two sets of holly leaves using Spellbinders 'poinsettia frame' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked over with pine needles and festive berries distress ink.  The holly leaves were then adhered into the two top corners.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Christmas wishes ~ spellbinders

Hello blogger's how are you all getting on with your Christmas cards are they all made and distributed.  Mine are made just need to distribute them now.

For today's card I have a merry Santa and a Christmas wreath.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I adhered some Christmas tree patterned paper to the front of the card.  Next from gold glitter card I die cut a mat for the topper using Spellbinders 'labels 27' die set. The topper was then die cut from an old Christmas card using Spellbinders 'labels G' die set.  The mat and topper were then adhered to the front of the card.  Using two different green papers I next die cut the wreaths using Spellbinders Die D-lites 'holly wreath' die set.  Once die cut I embossed them and then layered them  up so that one shadows the other.  Using two different red papers I die cut and embossed the bow using the same die set as above.  The bows were added to the wreath again shadowing each other.   I stamped the sentiment using Clarity Stamps 'letterbox kit' stamp set with festive berries and pine needles distress inks.  Onto white card stock I stamped the boxes using pine needles distress ink and then stamped into the boxes the letters using festive berries distress ink to spell out the sentiment.  Finally the sentiment was adhered to the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Makey Bakey Mice Holly Jolly Christmas

Hello bloggers I hope you all had a lovely day yesterday, I spent the day at the allotment which was lovely.  Today's card is another card using the amazing Makey Bakey Mice stamps from Crafter's Companion.

This card began as a white A5 card blank.  First I cut down to size and adhered some polka dot backing paper that I printed off the Makey Bakey Mice CD-ROM.  Next I stamped the topper onto some white card stock using black soot distress ink and Crafter's Companion 'makey bakey mice holly jolly Christmas' stamp set.  I then coloured the image using ProMarkers.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders 'hexagons' die set.  After die cutting I inked the edges with a ProMarker.  Next I used some white card stock to die cut the snowflake using Spellbinders 'snowflake pendant 2010' die set.  Once die cut I stamped the 'deck the halls' sentiment into the center of the snowflake using black soot distress ink.  Next I die cut the holly embellishments using some green card stock and Spellbinders 'holly motifs' die set.  Once these were die cut I inked them with pine needles distress ink as I didn't have the correct shade of green card stock.   The holly corners were adhered to three corners of the card. Finally I stamped the sentiment onto white card stock using black soot distress ink.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders 'back to basic tags' die set.  I inked the edges with a ProMarker.  The four leafed holly embellishment was added to the tag with a metal snowflake brad.  The tag was then adhered to the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

skateboard ~ You're Awesome

Hello bloggers today we have a card for the men and boys with skateboarding on it.

 

This card began as a white hammered DL card blank.  First I cut a black mat slightly smaller than the card blank.  I then cut another mat from white cardstock.  With the white mat I made my own background using pine needles, iced spruce, peeled paint, fired brick, mustard seed, dried marigold, walnut stain, aged mahogany distress inks and Creative Expressions 'silhouette skateboards' stamp set which I randomly stamped using the stamp in my hand and inking the details i wanted only on the card.  Next I cut another mat and stamped the silhouettes using walnut stain adn aged mahogany distress inks.  I then inked the edge with vintage photo distress ink.  The mats were then put together and adhered to the card blank.  Next i stamped my sentiments using walnut stain distress ink and the same stamp set.  I then die cut each sentiment with Spellbinders 'back to basic tags' die set.  Whilst still in the dies I inked through with the same ink as I stamped with.  Finally the tags were tied together with natural raffia and adhered to the card.

This card is being entered into the following challenges

Daring cards ~ Whats your signature piece

You can check out the details herehttp://daringcardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/signature-style.html

Crafty Catz ~ mensboys cards

You can check out the details here http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-198-mensboys-cards-plus-gdt.html

Fussy and Fancy Challenge  96 ~ Sport

You can check out the details here http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/guest-designer-for-challenge-96-sport.html

My Time To Craft Challenge ~ Autumnal Colours

You can check out the details here   http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-234-autumnal-colours.html

Happy Crafting xx Hazel