Ladybirds

 A simple DL birthday card with cute ladybirds on leaves.

I used:

Cardstock - white for card base, black, dark green pearl, snippets of red, black and gold mirri

Paper - Kaisercraft Base Coat

Dies - Elizabeth Craft Ladybirds, Stampin' Up Happy Birthday, unbranded leaf

Challenges:

Die-cut Divas Challenge December Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper December Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Unicorn

Another card for UnstampaBelles challenge "Magic", a unicorn card in a box.

Folds flat for mailing.

I used:

Cardstock - white, white pearl, textured pastel snippets, pink and silver glitter

Paper - Crafters Choice Gelati Basics

Dies - Marianne Design Horse/Unicorn, MFT Stitched Cloud, Elizabeth Craft Happy Birthday, unknown rainbow (bought from a local destash market)

Other - scalloped heart punch, small star punch, corner chomper

Challenges:

UnstampaBelles Challenge 101 - Magic 

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge June

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Alina Butterfly

My last entry for the week into Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, using 2 patterned papers and my huge Alina Crafts butterfly die set.

I used:

Cardstock - 6" ivory pearl card blank, ivory pearl

Paper - Heidi Swapp Sugar Chic

Dies - Alina Crafts (on Ali Express) butterfly, Elizabeth Craft Happy Birthday

Other - Pearl flowers/centres

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - 2 or more patterned papers

Craftyhazelnut's February Patterned Paper Challenge

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Alina Butterfly

A birthday card in pretty pastels with a new gift to myself of a large butterfly die from Ali Express.  It is from one of a few stores that have their own designs, not just knock-offs of other companies.

I used:

Cardstock - 6" pearl card blank, pearl

Paper - Heidi Swapp Sugar Chic

Dies - Alina Crafts Lacy Butterfly (Ali Express), Elizabeth Craft Design Happy Birthday

Challenges:

Allsorts Week 553 - Soft Pastels

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Something New

Die Cut Divas January Challenge - New Things

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper January Challenge

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Vintage Men Tri-fold

Another card for the Double D Looking Back in Time challenge; a tri-fold card with manly papers and mixed and matched dies from different sets of vintage gentlemen.

                        

Cardstock - black, white

Paper - 7Gypsies Venice

Dies - Trimcraft First Edition Vintage Gentleman, Mama Elephant Bear/Panda Favor Bag Accessory (one of the moustaches), Elizabeth Craft Designs Happy Birthday, no-name vintage man set (ebay)

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Challenges:

Double D Challenge - Looking back in time

The Corrosive Challenge 1 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper February Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Dragonflies

Cardstock - black, copper metallic, Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay

Dies - Stampin' Up Detailed Dragonfly thinlits, Elizabeth Craft Designs Happy Birthday

Embossing Folder - Darice Crackle

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - black rhinestones

Challenges:

Card Mania Challenge 106 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

DL.Art July Linky Challenge

Cropstop July Link Party - use brand from store (Elizabeth Craft, Darice, Sizzix)

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Blue Blooms

Another Mothers Day card inspired by the Double "D" mood board, using my favourite Botanical Blooms die set.

Cardstock - corrugated pale blue, kraft, textured pale blue and light blue, pale green

Dies - Stampin' Up Botanical Builder framelits, no-name leaf, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals

Embossing Folder - Elizabeth Craft Flower Mosaic

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, ink dauber

Adhesives - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue

Other - pale blue lace, pale blue ribbon, Xincheng Say It In Crystals blue bling, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Double D Challenge - May Flowers

Kreativinkauf Challenge 62 - May (Mothers Day)

Simon Says Work it Wednesday April - Mothers Day

DL.Art Thankful Thursday May Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Botanical Blooms Thanks

A pastel flowers card using the Botanical Builder die set from Stampin' Up again, inspiration from the mood boards at Scrapbook Boutique and Simon Says Wednesday Challenges, both with a theme of pretty spring colours.

          

Scrapbook Boutique Challenge

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge

 

Cardstock - kraft, pastel snippets

Paper - docrafts Papermania Spots & Stripes > Pastels (thanks Di : )

Dies - Stampin' Up Botanical Builder, no-name leaf dies, Elizabeth Craft "Thanks"

Adhesives - ds tape, ds sticky sheet, CraftersChoice tacky craft glue

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - Xincheng Say It In Crystals bling

Challenges:

Scrapbook Boutique April Challenge - Mood Board

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Inspiration Board

Simon Says March Work it Wednesday - Spring

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Birthday Blooms

A birthday card with texture for Di's Digi Designs Challenge, using my favourite Botanical Builder die set from Stampin' Up plus a cheapie no-name leaf die.

Cardstock - pink card blank, kraft, American Crafts Pastels pink and darker pink, Stampin' Up Mint Macaron

Dies - Stampin' Up Botanical Builder framelits, no-name larger leaf die

Embossing Folder - Elizabeth Craft Flower Mosaic 

Adhesives - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue, Sookwang ds tape

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - Krafters Korner Craft Rope (hessian ribbon), pale pink grosgrain ribbon, sentiment sticker, Xincheng Say It In Crystals bling

Challenges:

Di's Digi Designs - Add Some Texture

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Happy Birthday

Creative Inspirations Challenge 271 - Spring

The Ribbon Girl April Card Challenge

Bizzy Becs April Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

New Beginnings

A wedding card similar to this one, with a just married bride and groom :  )

Cardstock - 6" white card blank, Cre8tiv glitter silver, white, black and red snippets

Dies - Couture Creations Elegant Card Cuts Verge Square, Die-Versions Whispers "Just Married Car", Elizabeth Crafts Designs "Congratulations"

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - Tombow Mono Multi, foam tape, ds tape

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Square

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - New

Craft Calendar January Challenge - New

The Ribbon Girl January Card Challenge

Creative Inspirations Challenge 265 - Anything Goes

Country View January Challenge - Anything Goes

Paper Creator's Challenge 55 - Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Black & White Wedding

A black and white wedding card using the mood board colours at Scrapbook Boutique as inspiration.

Cardstock - 6" white card blank, white snippet

Paper - Kaisercraft Storyteller

Die - Elizabeth Craft Designs Congratulaions

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, Ranger Glossy Accents, Tombow Mono Multi, glue dots

Other - crochet lace, paper flowers, pearl flower centres

Challenges:

Scrapbook Boutique June Challenge - Mood Board

Crafty Ribbons Challenge 155 - Wedding/Anniversary

The Ribbon Girl June Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny 

Love Cats

Cardstock - 6" white card blank, matte silver, black

Paper - Couture Creations Damask Delight

Dies - Marianne Design French Cats, QuicKutz Nesting Hearts, Elizabeth Craft Designs Congratulations

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars small heart punch

Adhesives - Cosmic Shimmer glue

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Monochrome

Die Cut Divas June Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday June Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny 

Pink Blossom

Another card using the mood board at Scrapbook Boutique as inspiration with it's pretty pink and white theme.

Cardstock - 5" pink card blank, textured pink, white snippet

Paper - Couture Creations Magnolia Lane

Dies - Elizabeth Carft Designs Big Flower Set 1, Spellbinders Blooms One, QuicKutz Nesting Ovals

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, glue dot, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi glue

Other - pearl flower centre, white mesh, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Scrapbook Boutique May Challenge - Mood Board

Allsorts Challenge Week 365 - In The Pink

Live & Love Crafts Challenge 47 - Blossoms and/or Butterflies

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny 

To The Bride & Bride

A pretty pink and white wedding card inspired by the colours of the mood board at Scrapbook Boutique.

Cardstock - 6" white card blank, pink snippet

Paper - unknown, found in my stash

Die - Elizabeth Craft  Designs Congratulations

Adhesives - ds tape, Helmar acid-free glue, Tombow Mono Multi glue

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - guipure lace, pink ribbon, pearl heart pins

Challenges:

Scrapbook Boutique May Challenge - Mood Board

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs May Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny 

Bride & Groom

I've seen various wedding card designs with bride and groom hearts, mine using a scrolly frame die as a background.

Cardstock - 6" white card blank, Cre8tiv glitter silver, white, black and white snippets, silver mirri snippet

Dies - Couture Creations Elegant Card Cuts Verge Square, Nellie Snellen Multi Frame Hearts, QuicKutz Nesting Hearts

Embossing Folder - Mpress Spring Drop Collection 

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Scor-pal Score-Buddy

Adhesives - Tombow Mono Multi, foam tape, ds tape
Other - black rhinestones

Challenges:

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 229

Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge 47 - Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs May Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny 

Red Rose

I had been eyeing off the new Stampin' Up Rose Garden die set for a while and finally relented, got it yesterday and straight away made a card for Scrapbook Boutique and Double D challenges.  I used the inlay method, very fiddly but worth it, a good thing the die is quite large and the bits not so tiny : )

           

       Double D Challenge

Scrapbook Boutique

Cardstock - 5" red card blank, white, antique gold, textured red
Dies - Stampin' Up Rose Garden Thinlits, Spellbinders Floral Ovals
Embossing Folder - Elizabeth Craft Designs Trendy Tiles 2
Adhesives - Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue, fun foam
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - Krafters Korner Craft Topper sentiment

Challenges:

Double D Challenges - Red and White

Scrapbook Boutique February Challenge - Mood Board

Simon Says January Work It Wednesday - New (stuff)

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Teal Apothecary Art

I seem to be using this Apothecary Art stamp a lot lately, probably my favourite from Stampin' Up.

Cardstock - 5" white card blank, Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay, white

Paper - My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose

Stamp - Stampin' Up Apothecary Art

Ink - Memento Teal Zeal

Dies - Stampin' Up Labels Collection framelits, Sizzix Tim Holtz Labels

Embossing Folder - Elizabeth Craft Designs Flower Mosaic

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - white sentiment sticker coloured with Spectrum Noir BT5, rhinestones

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Die Crazy
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Love This Technique ~ Embossing
Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes
Scrapbook Blessings Club September Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Apothecary Art

Cardstock - white card blank, white, Rosie's Studio textured Icing

Stamp - Stampin' Up Apothecary Art

Ink - Memento Rose Bud and Angel Pink, Dove blender pen

Dies - Sizzix Stampin' Up Labels Collection framelits

Embossing Folder - Elizabeth Craft Designs Flower Mosaic

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press

Adhesives - foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Love This Technique ~ Embossing
Pink and Main Challenge 1 - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Swallowtail

Cardstock - 6" ivory card blank, ivory snippets

Paper - My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose

Stamp - Stampin' Up Swallowtail

Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa

Die - Elizabeth Craft Designs Happy Birthday

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press, sponge dauber, Cutter-bee scissors 

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - pearls

Challenges:

The Artistic Stamper September Challenge - Things With Wings

Scrapbook Blessings Club September Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs September Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Driving Miss Daisy

One more masculine card for UnstampaBelles Boys Will Be Boys challenge, this time with a very simple embossed panel and die-cut sentiment.

Cardstock - kraft card blank, Rosie's Studio textured Asphalt, kraft snippets

Embossing Folder - Couture Creations Driving Miss Daisy

Dies - Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday Banner Flags, Elizabeth Craft Designs Happy Birthday

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue, ds sticky sheet

Challenges:
UnstampaBelles Challenge 50 - Boyz
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Love This Technique ~ Embossing
Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 194

Scrapbook Blessings Club September Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny