Zen Owl

 A DL size card with a zentangle style owl on kraft. The stamp has a matching die, but doesn't match up well enough for me to use which is a bit disappointing. I intended the stamp for colouring in, but I either need new glasses or finer tipped markers : )

I used:

Cardstock - white for card base, kraft, black

Stamp - Creative Dies Designs Mehndi Collection Owl

Dies - Lavish Label Layers freebie with magazine, Spellbinders Mega Ovals

Embossing Folder - Kaisercraft Woodgrain

Other - Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink, sentiment sticker, hessian ribbon

Challenges:

We Love Chocolate Baroque December Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Framed Peacock

A simple card with the matting and corners making a nice frame for the peacock.

I used:

Cardstock - 6" ivory pearl card blank, Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay, mint/seafoam pearl, snippets of ivory pearl and Bermuda Bay

Paper - Kaisercraft 

Dies - no-name peacock, Whimsy Stamps Corner, Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label 3

Other - pearls, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Frame It

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Let's Craft and Create Challenge 156 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's February Patterned Paper Challenge

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tall Happy Birthday

A DL size card using a beautiful Sue Wilson lacy die.

I used:

Cardstock - ivory

Paper - Kaisercraft Forget-Me-Not

Dies - Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Gemini Collection Antlia, Marianne Design flourish

Other - I Am Roses cream rose with bud removed, pearl flower centre, pearls, white sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - 2 or more patterned papers

Craftyhazelnut's February Patterned Paper Challenge

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Poinsettia Frame

My first Christmas card of the year using a new-to-me Spellbinders set that I picked up for $5 from a local de-stash. 

I used:

Cardstock - white card black, gold mirri, red textured

Paper - Kaisercraft Peppermint Kisses

Dies - Spellbinders ?, unbranded poinsettia, MFT Dienamics Prima Donna Petals (flower centre)

Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Something new

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

Memories Journal

A journal with a very simple cover, where purely by chance the word MEMORIES is spelled out just in the right place on the front of the book.
I made the base from a Nescafe Mocha box, covered with patterned paper, inked around the edges, glued on the label, then sealed with Mod Podge.
The pages (I use 100gsm photo paper, slightly thicker than basic printer paper) were cut to size then coffee dyed, stamped, folded into signatures and stitched into the spine.  I used the very basic 3-hole pamphlet stitch with the knot hidden in envelopes in the centre of each signature.
Then added the final touches of hessian trim on the spine, metal book corners and a library-style pocket on the inside cover.

Paper - Kaisercraft Antique Essentials collection, kraft for the label and inside pocket

Dies - Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three, Sizzix Tim Holtz Labels

Stamp - no-name from cheap shop (Reject Shop I think?)

Ink - Ranger Coffee Archival Ink for inking cover, Memento Toffee Crunch for stamping pages

Adhesives - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue, Ranger Glossy Accents for metal corner, Plaid Mod Podge Matte

Challenges:

  Mini Album Makers January Challenge - any handmade book

  Double D Challenge - Looking back in time

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper January Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Kangaroo Christmas

The last Christmas card of the year, a kangaroo with a present in her pouch.  The santa hat was altered from the Cottage Cutz santa (used in the previous panda and koala Christmas cards) to fit the smaller kangaroo head.

Cardstock - 4 3/4" square card blank, snippets of white, green, red, textured grey

Paper - Kaisercraft 'Tis The Season, Kaisercraft Turtle Dove snippet (present), gold foil snippet from bottle gift bag (ribbon and bow) 

Dies - Marianne Design kangaroo, Cottage Cutz Jolly Santa (present, hat and holly), Simon Says Stamp Party Banner (tiny bow), unknown filigree nesties

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, ink dauber

Adhesives - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue

Other - Ranger Tim Holtz Weathered Wood Distress Ink, gold sentiment sticker

Challenges:

ARTastic December Challenge - Christmas

Pixie's Snippets Playground Challenge 342

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper December Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Cropstop December Link Party - use brand from store (Sizzix, Ranger, Tim Holtz)

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Christmas Bird

Time to start the Christmas cards again, this one using up some red and green snippets for a poinsettia on this lovely vintagey patterned paper from Kaisercraft.

Cardstock - 5" red card blank, snippets of red and green

Paper - Kaisercraft Turtle Dove 

Dies - Poppy Stamps Small Luxe Poinsettia background and outline

Adhesives - ds tape, Cosmic shimmer glue, glue dot

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - red flower cabochon 

Challenges:

Christmas Cards All Year Round April Challenge - Flowers

Deep Ocean Challenge 151 - Flowers Everywhere

UnstampaBelles April Challenge - Dies + Bird/s

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Things With Wings

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper April Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Weeks 275-276

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Fish

Cardstock - white square card blank, textured brown, Rosie's Studio textured Lily snippets

Paper - Kaisercraft Base Coat

Stamp - Stamp-It Barramundi

Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa

Die - Inspired by Stamping Fancy Label Dies 2

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Cutter-bee scissors, sponge dauber

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Ranger Glossy Accents

Other - Krafters Korner Craft Rope (hessian/burlap ribbon) snippet, stitched natural ribbon snippet, gold sentiment sticker coloured with Bic Mark-it Honey Brown

Challenges:

Penny Black and More July Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 84 - Ribbon Lace or Twine

Love to Scrap - No Rulz + Blog Hop

Inspiration Destination Challenge 40 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge 86 - Anything Goes
IDIC Robyns Fetish Challenge 271 - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge 9 - Anything Goes
Crafting Musketeers Challenge 27 - Anything Goes
The Ribbon Girl July Challenge - Anything Goes
Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 184
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper July Challenge - Always Anything Goes
Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party
DL.Art Thankful Thursday July Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Red and Black Butterfly

A simple but striking (I think) Mothers Day card using my favourite butterfly dies of the moment.

Cardstock - 6" card blank, black, red and black snippets

Paper - Kaisercraft Gypsy Sisters

Dies - HOTP Paper Artist 3 Butterflies & 2 Shadows, Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 2, Spellbinders Mega Classic Scalloped Ovals

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape

Other - black rhinestones, sentiment sticker, 3D butterfly sticker (bottom layer only)

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Challenges:

Cardz TV Card Designers Challenge 7 - Butterflies

Crafty Calendar April Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge 80 - use a die or punch

Through The Purple Haze Challenge 84 - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge 28 - Anything Goes

Ladybug Crafts April Challenge - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 171

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper April Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday April Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Yellow Roses

Cardstock - 6" ivory card blank, ivory

Paper - Kaisercraft Devonshire Collection, Crate Paper Portrait Collection

Image - Lilac & Lavender

Dies - Marianne Design Creatables doily, QuicKutz Nesting Lace Circles and Nesting Circles

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape

Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Sweet Stamps Challenge 216 - Flowers

Card Mania Challenge 67 - Flowers

Artistic Inspirations Challenge 128 - Flowers

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - April Showers or Spring Flowers

Emerald Faeries Challenge 66 - Spring Flowers

Die Cut Divas April Challenge - In The Garden

Chocolate Coffee and Cards Challenge 88 - Doily

Natalie and Amy Challenge 31 - Frame It

Crafty Calendar April Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge 80 - use a die or punch

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge 28 - Anything Goes

Ladybug Crafts April Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper April Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Swallowtail

Cardstock - A4 white folded in half, American Crafts Pastels + snippet

Paper - Kaisercraft Madame Boutique (background) and Sweet Nothings (stamped)

Stamp - Stampin' Up! Swallowtail

Ink - Memento Toffee Crunch

Dies - Spellbinders Mega Ovals and Mega Scalloped Ovals

Embossing Folder - Mpress Spring Drop Collection

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Cutter-bee scissors for fussy cutting, Fiskars compact stamp press

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, glue dots

Other - sentiment sticker, crochet lace snippet, pearls

Challenges:
Simon Says March Work It Wednesday - Stamp
The Artistic Stamper March Challenge - Spring Is Coming
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge 135 - Girly
Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 170

Inspiration Destination Challenge 26 - Anything Goes

Country View March Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper March Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tree Negative

This card uses the negative die cut from my previous card and has a Tree of Life charm (from a NBUS pack bought ages ago for jewellery purposes but . . . . ) tied on with twine.

Cardstock - white card blank, dark olive, light olive snippet

Paper - Kaisercraft Heirloom, DCWV Old World Matstack

Die - QuicKutz tree

Stamp - Inspired By Stamping Petit Banners

Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa

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

Adhesives - ds tape, ds sticky sheet, foam tape

Other - twine snippet, tree charm, brown pearls

Challenges:
NBUS Challenge 4 - Never Before Used charms
Inspired By Stamping March Customer Gallery
Inspired by Stamping IBSIC#92 - Twine
Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 169
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper March Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tree

Cardstock - white square card blank, Rosie's Studio textured Cocoa

Paper - Kaisercraft Heirloom (background + label), DCWV Old World Matstack (tree)

Die - QuicKutz tree

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, ds sticky sheet

Other - Krafters Korner Craft Topper sentiment label

Challenges:
Country View March Challenge - Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs March Challenge - Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenge 73 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper March Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Pink Shabby Chic

Another card for Darnell's NBUS challenge, this time a Mothers Day card using my new NBU heart frame die.  It may seem a bit soon for Mothers Day, but I have a huge craft festival in early March to prepare for and I know I'll still be rushing at the last minute  ;  )

Cardstock - 6" pearl card blank, pearl

Paper - Kaisercraft Sweet Nothings, green from stash

Dies - Die-Versions Whispers Heart Flower Frame, QuicKutz Nesting Hearts

Adhesives - ds tape, Sailor 2in1 rollerball glue pen, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue, Ranger Glossy Accents

Ink - Ranger Tim Holtz Spun Sugar Distress Ink

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, sponge dauber

Other - lace, Rosie's Studio rose embellishment, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

djkardkreations NBUS 3 - Anything Goes with NBUS

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says Have A Heart

Allsorts Week 294 - Spring Flowers

Creative Card Crew Challenge 79 - Shabby Chic

The Ribbon Girl January Colour Challenge - Pink

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

I Love You

A quick CAS card for Darnell's NBUS challenge ending soon, using some new and old NBUS; new aeroplane and banner die set and old (forgotten) sentiment stickers.

Cardstock - 5" navy blue square card blank, silver and white and red snippets 

Paper - Kaisercraft Sweet Nothings

Dies - Impression Obsession plane and banner set

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Stampin' Up Owl Builder punch (heart)

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Sailor 2in1 rollerball glue pen

Other - Cre8tiv clear sentiment sticker, kitchen string snippet

Challenges:

djkardkreations NBUS 3 - Anything Goes with NBUS

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 160

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says Have A Heart

Country View January Challenge - Use Something New

Bizzy Becs January Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Happy Birthday To You

Cardstock - white square card blank,, pearlised bronze

Paper - Kaisercraft Heirloom including snippets from same paper pad

Stamps - Inspired By Stamping Small Fancy Labels 18

Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa

Dies - Inspired by Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press, paper piercer

Other - Prima Finnabair Mechanicals brads

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - It's A Guy Thing

Inspired By Stamping January Customer Gallery

Crafty Sentiments - For A Man

Robyn's Fetish Challenge 247 - Vintage Look

Cardz TV Card Challenge 1 - Any Occasion

Sister Act Challenge 89 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge 63 - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards Challenge 11 - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 160

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper January Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Winter Deer

Another tag from this post that I put on a card, again using the mood board at Simon Says Wednesday as inspiration with the deer and Winter whites and browns.

Cardstock - white square card blank, gloss white, kraft 

Paper - Kaisercraft "Tis The Season

Dies - Photo Continental tag nesting dies, Sweet Stamps Sweet Cuts Classy Deer

Embossing Folder - Couture Creations Reindeer Silhouette

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

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, hole punch

Other - silver ribbon snippet, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Winter Inspiration mood board

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge 196 - Christmas Song ~ Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

Chocolate Coffee & Cards Challenge 80 - Christmas

Card and Scrap Challenge 87 - Christmas/New Year

Sweet Stamps Challenge 200 - Non-Traditional Christmas Colours

Completely Christmas Challenge 43 - Anything Goes + Own Twist ~ Tags

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra December - Always Anything Goes

Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR#179 - Freestyle ~ Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper December Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Baby Boy

The boy version of this previous card using the lovely papers from Kaisercraft's Bundle Of Joy paper pad.

Cardstock - cream square card blank

Paper - Kaisercraft Bundle of Joy

Dies - MFT Die-namics Baby Onesie, QuicKutz Nesting Scallops and Nesting Circles

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - pearls

Challenges:
Digistamps 4 Joy Challenge 106 - Celeberate Something New (new baby)
Creatalicious Challenge 70 - New Beginning
Creative Card Crew Challenge 77 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Anything Goes
Loves Rubberstamps - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper December Challenge - Always Anything Goes
DL.Art Thankful Thursday December Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Vintage Baby Girl Onesie

Cardstock - cream square card blank

Paper - Kaisercraft Bundle of Joy

Dies - MFT Die-namics Baby Onesie, Spellbinders Mega Ovals and Mega Classic Scalloped Ovals

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - pearls

Challenges:

Left Of Centre Challenge 56 - Babies

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper December Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday December Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

2 Christmas Cards for Rudolph Day

Cardstock - red card blank, light olive, Rosie's Studio textured Valentine

Paper - Kaiaercraft Christmas collection, gold from stash

Dies - Poppy Stamps Blooming Poinsettia, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals
Adhesives - ds tpe, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Cardstock - cream card blank, kraft

Paper - Kaisercraft Twig & Berry for background, various Kaisercraft snippets for banners

Die - Sweet Stamps Sweet Cuts Classy Deer

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tpe, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - sentiment stickers

Challenges:

Rudolph Day November 2014 - 2 or more Christmas cards

Simon Says Work it Wednesday November 2014 - Holiday Theme

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 145 - Any Winter Holiday

Let's Craft and Create Challenge 99 - Christmas

We Do Doobadoo - Get Festive

Crafty Hazelnut's November Christmas Challenge Extra

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 191 - Anything Goes

Hiding In My Craft Room HIMCR#176 - Freestyle ~ Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday November Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny