Easter Blessings

I've not had much time for crafting this week but have used a few Hunkydory oddments to make a quick Easter card.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Hunkydory 'Easter Wishes Card Collection - Easter Blessings' card and topper

     Snippet of gold mirri

I attached the yellow frame onto the pink backing card using foam tape ensuring the squares were lined up.  I then trimmed around the edge of the frame, layered the panel onto gold mirri and attached it to the card blank.  The cute topper was attached to the centre of the frame with foam tape.  Quick and easy!

I am entering the following challenges:
     Crafty Calendar Challenge - Spring
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Little Red Wagon - Signs of Spring
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes
     Sparkles Monthly Challenge - It's Springtime
     Try It On Tuesday - Spring

Kath x

Mother's Day Card & Tag

I made this card and tag for my mother for Mother's Day.  Although these Hunkydory card and toppers are not my preferred style of crafting, my mother likes them so I chose this pretty spring design for her.  

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Hunkydory 'Heartfelt Wishes' backing card and topper
     Creative Expressions 'From the Heart - Female Relations' die
     Snippets of gold mirri card

To make the tag I used:
     Hunkydory 'Heartfelt Wishes' backing card and topper
     Creative Expressions ''Pierced Tags' die
     Snippet of gold ribbon

To make the card I removed the base layer and decoupage pieces from the backing card and used foam tape to layer the images.  I didn't use all of the layers as I find it makes the cards too bulky, so put some of them aside to make a matching gift tag.  I trimmed the backing card, layered it onto gold mirri and attached it to the front of the card blank before attaching the decoupaged topper to the centre.  To finish I die cut 'Mum' from gold mirri and attached it inside the floral frame.

To make the matching tag I die cut the largest tag using a snippet of the backing card before embossing around the edge.  I attached a small sentiment topper to the left side of the tag and decoupaged layers to the right side.  I finished the tag by adding a snippet of gold twine.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Alphabet Challenge - V for Volume (I have used decoupaged layers to give my card dimension)
     Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral Goes
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes
     Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Mixed Colour Florals
 
Kath x

The Harbourside

I've recently bought some Hunkydory 'oddments' in a charity shop and this part-used Deco-Large kit was in the packet.  I made a similar card for Steve's 60th Birthday a few years ago and have made this one for a friend's birthday next month.

To make this card I used:
     7" x 5" white matt card
     Hunkydory Deco-Large 'The Harbourside' backing card and decoupage
     Gold mirri

I trimmed the backing card layered it onto gold mirri and attached it to the front of the card blank.  Some of the decoupage images had been removed from the sheet, which is fine as I don't use all the layers as I find it makes the cards too bulky for posting.  I removed the remaining images and chose which ones I would use before layering them with foam pads.  The topper was then attached to the card.  To finish I attached a small sentiment topper to the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes

Kath x

A Tea-riffic Day

I've not done any crafting over the last few weeks, but I have tidied my craft drawers and found these floral tea cups from a Hunkydory Deco-large set.  I usually only use half of the layers in the Deco-large sets as I find them too bulky if I use all of the layers and these were left over from another card I made.  I thought they would be perfect for a quick birthday card for a friend who's always drinking tea!

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Hunkydory 'Spring is Here Deco-Large - A Tea-riffic Day' topper and backing card
     Creative Expressions 'Mini Expressions - Stacked Happy Birthday' die
     Snippets of gold mirri card

I trimmed the corner of the backing card, layered it onto gold mirri and attached it to the card front.  I used foam pads to build the teacups decoupage and attached them to the corner of the card.  To finish I die cut the sentiment from another snippet of gold mirri and attached it to the corner of the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral Goes     
     First Cup Challenges - Anything Beverage/Drink Related

Kath x

Peony Posy Birthday

I made this card for my mother-in-law's birthday using a similar design to the card I made for a friend's 70th Birthda, although this card was made with a 7" x 7" card blank so is slightly larger.

To make this card I used:
     7" x 7" white matt card blank
     Hunkydory Deco-Large 'Peony Posy' card and topper
     Creative Expressions 'From the Heart - Female Relations' and Tattered Lace 'Mini Butterfly' die
     Snippets of gold mirri

I trimmed the backing card, layered it onto gold mirri and attached it to the card blank.  I layered the peony posy elements with foam tape and attached the topper to the front of the card - I didn't use all of the layers as I find the cards too bulky if all the layers are used.  To finish I die cut 'Mum' and two small butterflies from gold mirri before attaching them to the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral Goes
     Triple B Challenge - Birds, Butterflies, Blooms (I've chosen Butterflies & Blooms)

Kath x

Mother's Day

I made this card to send to my mother on Mother's Day using a pretty Hunkydory kit that I've recently been gifted.

To make this card I used:
     7" x 7" white matt card blank
     Hunkydory 'Wildflowers - I'm So Excited' topper and cardstock
     Creative Expressions 'From the Heart - Female Relations' die
     Gold Mirri

I trimmed the plain section of the cardstock to a 6" x 6" square (saving the patterned section for another card), layered it onto gold mirri and attached it to the card blank.  I removed the topper and frame from the backing sheet, snipping the 'pips' and attached it to the centre of the card blank with foam tape.  I used a snippet of gold mirri to die cut 'Mum' and attached it to the lower corner of the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     As You Like It Challenge - Feminine or Masculine (definitely feminine for me as I love to make pretty floral cards - I always struggle with masculine card probably because I don't make many!)
     Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral Goes
     The Flower Challenge - Feature the Colour Pink
     Triple B Challenge - Birds, Butterflies, Blooms (I've opted for blooms)

Kath x

Mum

Now I have finished all my Christmas cards I've had a tidy up of my craft drawers and set aside lots of oddments and snippets I want to use for some quick cards to get ahead for the start of next year.  This card uses a Hunkydory Deco-Large topper and some snippets.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white hammer card blank
     Hunkydory 'Sunflower Surprise Floral Deco-Large' topper
     Crafts-Too 'Mum' die
     Snippets of white hammer card and gold mirri card

I trimmed the white hammer card, layered it onto gold mirri and attached it to the front of the card blank.  I removed the sunflower layers from the carrier card, then layered them with foam pads to give lots of lovely layers and attached the topper to the left side of the card.  To finish I die cut 'Mum' from another snippet of gold card and attached it to the top corner.

I am entering the following challenges:
     AAA Birthday Card Challenge - Lovely Layers
     Allsorts - Lots of White
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes
     Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
     Triple B Challenge - December Challenge (I have used Blooms)     

Kath x

Quick and Easy Christmas

I made this quick card using the snippet of backing card left over from my Christmas Rose card.

To make this card I used:
     5" x 5" white matt card blank
     Creative Expressions 'Festive Collection - Season's Greetings' die
     Snippets of Hunkydory 'Christmas Rose' card and gold mirri 

I trimmed the Christmas Rose card to 4.25" x 4.25", layered it onto a slightly larger snippet of gold mirri and attached it to the card blank.  I die cut the sentiment from another snippet of gold card and attached it to the upper corner.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Alphabet Challenge - Q for Quick and Easy
     Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes
     Daisy Chain Challenge - Christmas and/or Winter
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes
     Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
     Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes    

Kath x

Christmas Rose

Whilst sorting through one of my craft drawers, I came across this lovely Hunkydory Deco-Large set and used it to make a quick Christmas card.

To make this card I usaed:
     7" x 7" white matt card blank
     Hunkydory 'Christmas Rose Deco-Large' backing card and topper
     Gold mirri

I trimmed the backing card, using the section that was plain and had the floral band (the remainder of the card with the Christmas Rose design is in my snippets drawer for another card), layered it onto gold mirri and attached it to the front of the card blank.  I removed the decoupage pieces from the backing card and snipped a few small 'pips' from around the edges.  These were layered onto the circular base image (I didn't use all the layers as the card was getting too thick) and attached it to the top of the card.  I attached the thin floral strip across the bottom of the card and then layered the sentiment on top using foam tape.  

I am entering the following challenges:
     ABC Christmas Challenge - U for Unusual Christmas Colours
     Allsorts - Anything Goes
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral Goes
     Krafty Chicks Challenge - All Occasions
     Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Use the Word Christmas on Project

Kath x

Sister

I found some lovely Hunkydory 'Florabunda' toppers and card in a charity shop bundle and have made this card for my sister's birthday.

To make this card I used:
     7" x 7" white matt card blank
     Hunkydory 'Florabunda' backing card and toppers
     Creative Expressions 'From the Heart - Female Relations' and 'Finishing Touches - Dainty Butterflies' dies
     Snippet of gold mirri card

I trimmed the kraft card so it was slightly smaller than the card blank and attached it to the centre.  To raise the topper from the card I attached it with a foam pad, setting it to the left side of the card.  I die cut 'Sister' from both gold mirri and another Florabunda topper which was the same colouring as the main topper.  I layered the floral topper onto the gold mirri, offsetting it slightly to give a gold shadow and then attached it to the top of the card.  I die cut two small butterflies from another small Florabunda topper and attached them to the lower corner of the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral Goes
     Cardz 4 Galz - It's Hip to be Square
     Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Use One or More Butterflies
     Triple B Challenge - September Challenge (I have used Blooms and Butterflies)

Kath x

Winter Sparkles

This quick card uses a lovely Hunkydory Deco-Large set.  The topper was quite large and as I only wanted to make a 6" x 6" card, I trimmed the decoupage layers and laid them over the plain side of the backing card.  

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Hunkydory 'Winter Sparkles Deco-Large' card and topper
     Creative Expressions 'Festive Collection - Season's Greetings' die
     Snippets of silver mirri

I trimmed the backing card so it was slightly smaller than the card blank, layered it onto silver mirri and attached it to the front of the card blank.  I trimmed the top of the decoupage layers to remove the rounded corner and layered them onto the backing card.  To finish I die cut the sentiment from a snippet of silver mirri and attached it to the lower corner of the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     ABC Christmas Challenge - P for Pink
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Cardz 4 Galz - It's Hip to be Square
     Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
         
Kath x

Peony Posy

I made this card for a friend's special birthday using a lovely Hunkydory image and card.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Hunkydory Deco-Large 'Peony Posy' card and topper
     Memory Box 'Classic Numbers' and Tattered Lace 'Mini Butterfly' die
     Snippets of gold mirri

I trimmed the backing card, layered it onto gold mirri and attached it to the card blank.  I layered the peony posy with foam tape and attached the topper to the front of the card - I didn't use all of the layers as it was getting very bulky but used enough to give some dimension.   To finish I die cut '70' and a small butterfly from gold mirri , I attached the numerals to the lower corner and the butterfly to the topper.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Floral Goes
     Cardz 4 Galz - Pretty in Pink
     Daisy Chain Challenge - For the Girls
     Pearly Sparkles - Floral
     Triple B Challenge - August challenge (I have used Blossom & Butterfly)
     Try It On Tuesday - Make it Feminine

Kath x

On the Ocean Wave

This is my last post for a while as we're heading to Scotland tomorrow for a couple of months.  I made this card for Steve's birthday - we'll be staying on a site on the shore of Luce Bay on his birthday so I thought a nautical card would be perfect for him.  I've used more oddments from my Hundydory drawer - this uses a topper from the Perfect Pastimes 'On the Ocean Wave' set, plus an odd 'Happy Birthday' topper and some pale blue patterned card from an unknown sets.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" cream hammer card blank
     Hunkydory 'On the Ocean Wave' and ki topper
     Snippets of gold mirri and blue card

I trimmed the blue card so it was slightly smaller than the card blank, layered it onto gold mirri and attached it to the front.  The topper and frame were attached to the centre of the card with strips of foam tape.  To finish I attached the sentiment to the upper corner of the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes
     Daisy Chain Challenge - Boys/Men
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes
     Seize the Birthday - Beach Theme

Kath x

Go Get 'Em Tiger!

I made this card for my father-in-law's birthday- I've been told he likes these 3D cards as they're quite tactile and he also likes the bright colours.  

To make this card I used:
     7" x 7" white matt card blank
     Hunkydory 'Into the Wild - Go Get 'Em Tiger!' Deco-Large topper and card
     Creative Expressions 'Mini Expressions - Stacked Happy Birthday' die
     Snippet of gold mirri

I trimmed covered the front of the card blank with the plain side of the backing card (the rest of the card is now in my Hunkydory drawer for future use).  I used foam pads to assemble the decoupage layers before attaching the panel to the left side of the card.  I die cut 'Happy Birthday' from a snippet of gold mirri and attached it to the lower corner of the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes
     Pearly Sparkles - For a Man or Boy
     Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes

Kath x

Sunshine Meadow Birthday

I made this card for a friend's Spring birthday using Hunkydory 'Sunshine Meadow' toppers and card - these were in the Hunkydory Premium Magazine I was gifted earlier this year.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Hunkydory 'Sunshine Meadow' card, toppers and card insert
     Tattered Lace mini butterfly die
     Snippet of gold mirri

I trimmed the backing card to 5.25 x 5.25", layered it onto gold mirri and attached it to the front of the card blank.  I attached the large floral topper to the left side of the card and used a foam pad to attach the sentiment topper to the lower edge.  To finish I die cut two tiny butterflies from gold mirri and attached them to the large topper.  The set also included coordinating inserts which added the perfect finishing touch to the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Krafty Chicks Challenge - All Occasions
     Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Celebrate
     Seize the Birthday - Spring Floral

Kath x

Easter Blessings

This is another quick Easter card made with card and toppers from my 'Hunkydory' oddments drawer.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Hunkydory 'Sweet Treats' toppers and card
     Snippet of gold mirri

I trimmed the snippet of card, layered it onto gold mirri and attached it to the front of the card blank.  I attached the cake topper to the centre of the card and then used small foam pads to attach the 'Easter Blessings' topper to the lower edge of the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts - Keep it Simple
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes
     Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Sweet Treats

Kath x

Spring Lambs

I have a drawer of various Hunkydory card snippets and toppers, they're always perfect for quick cards and our families like the cards I make with them.  I used these oddments to make my mother's Easter card.  

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Hunkydory green foiled backing card, lambs and sentiment toppers (as these were in my oddments drawer I don't know the name of the collection)
     Snippet of gold mirri

I trimmed the green foiled card, layered it onto gold mirri and attached it to the card blank.  The lamb topper was attached in the centre of the card with the 'For You' topper attached to the top corner.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Cardz 4 Galz - Use Some Green
     Daisy Chain Challenge - Animals
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes
     Make my Monday - Spring, Flowers, Weather, etc (I have chosen Spring lambs)
     Try It On Tuesday - Spring

Kath x

Spread Your Wings

I have been gifted a Hunkydory magazine kit which includes toppers, cardstock and inserts - perfect for making a quick card.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Hunkydory 'Beautifully Blue' card and 'Loving Memories' topper
     Snippet of silver mirri

I trimmed the butterfly corner on the cardstock to 5.25" x 5.25", layered it onto silver mirri and attached it to the front of the card blank.  The butterfly topper was attached to the top corner of the card with the 'Spread Your Wings' topper attached below it with a small foam pad.  There were also some lovely patterned inserts so I cut one down and fixed it to the inside of the card.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Allsorts - January Blues
     Ally's Angels - Anything Goes
     Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Kath x

May Your Christmas be Merry & Bright

I made this Christmas card for my sister using a Hunkydory decoupage floral image.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank
     Hunkydory Favourites Christmas Toppers 'A Blooming Lovely Christmas'
     Creative Expressions 'From the Heart - Female Relations' die
     Snippets of gold mirri and light green foiled card

I trimmed the light green foiled card, layered it onto gold mirri and attached it to the card blank.  I popped the decoupage layers out of the backing sheet and used foam tape to assemble the image.  I die cut 'Sister' from a tiny snippet of gold mirri and attached it to the lower corner of the card before attaching the topper above it.

I am entering the following challenges:
     Christmas BINGO Challenge - I have used line 'I' (Square, Green, Gold, plus I've used Red as my Free square)
     Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
     Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Christmas/Winter

Kath x

Another Christmas Rose

I made this quick card with a piece of the backing card that was left over from making yesterday's Christmas Rose card.

To make this card I used:
     6" x 6" white matt card blank     
     Creative Expressions 'Festive Collection - Season's Greetings' die
     Snippets of Hunkydory 'Christmas Rose' backing card and gold mirri

I trimmed the backing card, layered it onto gold mirri and attached it to the card blank.  I cut the sentiment from gold mirri and attached it to the top of the card - quick and simple!

I am entering the following challenges:
     ABC Christmas Challenge -  U for Use It Up (I used the card left over from a previous card)
     Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
     Love to Scrap - Anything Goes

Kath x