Hi to all fellow crafters'

I have only recently started to blog more seriously than I did previously, hope you like what you see. :) If you would like more information on a particular project please ask and I will see what I can do. I have now started doing challenges, I will hopefully be doing one every month. To go direct to my challenges please click on the link from the right. Hope you can join in I would love to see your creations. x


PLEASE NOTE that new challenges, winners and previous winners can now be found at the top of the page.

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Monday, 24 February 2014

Decoupage cards

My post for today is of cards I have been making the last few weeks using decoupage images. The first two images are of c6 cards simply using a Tonic die to cut into the card to create a decorative space for my images and placing coloured card behind. Once the images were placed I simply used peeloff borders, corners and sentiment to finish.



My next two images are using 6x6 base cards with matts to compliment the colours in the flowers. They both have an embossed layer with a die cut shape to fit the decoupage image. Before placing my image onto the die shape I inked through the die to show of the detail. I added ribbon, gems and sentiments to finish. All four cards are very simple, quick and easy to make. I really enjoyed making these.


Thank you for taking the time to view my blog, all comments are much appreciated x

Saturday, 22 February 2014

Baby


My DT card for this weeks challenge over on MTTC the theme this week is "new baby/job/house" I chose new baby.
My card is very simple, I used a Glitter Girls embossing board to get my card shape, after printing two contrasting papers and embossing them I placed them onto my card. I added peeloffs and a sentiment to finish.


Thank you for taking the time to view my blog, all comments are appreciated x

Friday, 21 February 2014

In the kitchen

My post today  is my DT project for Stamping Dragons Designs challenge. The theme for the SDD challenge is In the Kitchen. It would be great if you could pop over and join in the fun.


 The prize is 



My base card is 6X6 , using the  Fruitful papers  and image  Penny goes shopping   from
Stamping dragons   I started with a layer of gold mirror card to which I added my first paper leaving a small border. I then used a smaller pice of another paper and layered it onto mirror card, when putting it onto my card I offset it. After printing and colouring my image I placed it onto my card with silicone glue, then added a sentiment to finish.




Stamping Dragon design Links:
STORE: Stamping Dragon Design: http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/
Challenge blog: Stamping with the Dragon: http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.ie/
Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/427447597324391/
Sister blog: The Dragons Den: http://stampingdragondesigns.blogspot.ie/  
Other links you may be interested in
Thank you for taking the time to view my blog, all comments are appreciated x

Saturday, 15 February 2014

MTTC challenge 15/2

It's time for a new challenge over on MTTC The theme is "sympathy" Here is my DT sample, hope you will be able to join in.
I started off with some papers printed ready to cut from a CD (sorry not sure which) my base card was made to fit underneath the largest layer and scored to make an easle card. After putting peeloffs around all the edges of the layers I placed them onto my base card using silicone glue to raise the layers a little. I used a contrast paper for the base part of the card and also for my stopper. I then cut out the cross from a die and used ribbon and flowers to finish off.


Thank you for taking the time to view my blog, all comments are appreciated x

Saturday, 8 February 2014

Get well

Buttons and ribbon is the theme for MTTC challenge this week, I hope you can join in.
My card is 6x6 with the corners cut off, I used a paper from a cd to create my first layer. My topper is also from a cd,after cutting out I layered it onto a die shape and inked the edges. I used a different paper and puch to make my border and matt onto mirror card. I placed ribbon around before placing it onto my card. I matt my topper onto mirror card and added to my card along with a sentiment and buttons to finish.




Thank you for taking teh time to view my blog, all comments are much appreciated.x

Friday, 7 February 2014

Love is in the air

My post today  is my DT project for Stamping Dragons Designs challenge. The theme for the SDD challenge is Love is in the air. It would be great if you could pop over and join in the fun.

 The prize is 


My base card is A5 and I chose to try out this layout for the first time, using papers Dreamy peach and Swirly triple hearts image from Stamping dragons store I first placed a mirror card layer leaving a small border onto my base card. I then cut a pice of blue card slightly smaller than the mirror card and used a border punch at the bottom. I then cut pieces of one design paper into strips, cutting at an angle to create the effect I wanted. Once I was happy with these I then placed them onto the blue card trimming off any excess. I created a small border using a second paper from the collection and added peeloffs. To finish I printed out my design and used a die to cut it out, I inked the edges before removing from the die adding gems to my topper before placing onto my card.



Stamping Dragon design Links:

STORE: Stamping Dragon Design: http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/
Challenge blog: Stamping with the Dragon: http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.ie/
Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/427447597324391/
Sister blog: The Dragons Den: http://stampingdragondesigns.blogspot.ie/  

Other links you may be interested in
Thank you for taking the time to view my blog, all comments are appreciated x

Sunday, 2 February 2014

Sympathy

Todays post is my card sample for 'feeling crafty challenge' This is a fab challenge with a great prize. The theme is Die cuts and/or punches.
I started with a large die to make my card shape, my first layer is a smaller die from the same set which I embossed. My second layer is a die which I also embossed slightly, I then put peel offs around all the edges of my layers. The cross topper is a die which I layered onto black card to help it show better, a smaller cross was layered on top. I cut butterflies and swirls to embellish and added a sentiment.


Thank you for taking teh time to view my blog, all comments are much appreciated x