Little boy blue

I was asked by a neighbour to make two cards, 1 for her daughter who had just had a baby boy and the other was to give to her grandson so he didn't feel left out. As I wasn't very busy I set to work, my first card is an 8x8 and started off with a mirror board matt to which I added some gingham paper leaving a small border. I then made another matt and layered it with stripe paper again leaving a border, I turned down one corner  and placed a small piece of ribbon in the top left corner of the small matt before adding a nested shape. I then stamped my image from the new swalk range and coloured with spectrum noirs. I then cut the image with a smaller nested shape and layered it onto the first. To finish I added a sentiment, bow and some gems.

My second card was a 6x6 and as I usually do I made a matt and layered it with some patterened paper with a small border left. I stamped my image which was also from the swalk range and after colouring it  and rounding the corners I placed it onto a blue matt. I made a small matt and also layered it with the same patterned paper used on the main card. I then layered all onto my base card and added the sentiment and rosette to finish.

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

Butterflies

I am all for recycling so with this card already used for a sample for one of my own blog challenges it is just the thing for Ruby's rainbow challenge. My base card is an A5 and to started by placing a papermania  paper from my crafty stash onto my base card leaving a small border. I then took a small piece of black card and layered it with a slightly smaller piece of white, which I had put through the cuttlebug using an embossing folder. After stamping my butterfly image onto white card this was then added to a slightly larger piece of black card. i then layered both my matts onto my base card. To finish I used corners, card candy and gems to embellish.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my blog, all comments and followers much appreciated x

Two's company challenge

My challenge this month is sponsored by Crafters companion, but there is a bonus. The winner will not only win a £10 voucher but will be able to choose to spend it on either Crafters companion or Beaders companion website. So I thought for this challenge it would be great to use either Crafters companion or Beaders companion products or even combine the two but not essential. There is no specific theme for this challenge so anything goes. You can do a card, scrapbook page or jewellery, the sky is the limit.

 I have made some samples to give you an idea,
 hope they inspire you enough to join in the fun x

 

 

I have been asked a few times about how people can enter the challenge without a blog, so I tried out the possibilty of posting from an album on my facebook page. I tried this myself and as far as I can see it works, if you would like to use this way or know of any other way to enter then please let me know. I wouldn't want anyone to miss out on joining in with the fun x

New challenge

Hi everyone, my new challenge starts tomorrow sponsored by Crafters companion. There will be an exciting little twist to this challenge so please watch this space.

Happy crafting x

Blue Christmas

This is my sample card for MTTC blog challenge. The set theme is Christmas in August, I like more traditional colour when it comes to Christmas so thought blue was a good starting point. On my A5 base card I randomly stamped snowflakes. My first layer was then a smaller piece of decorative paper to which I added script stamped image. After inking the edges of a frame and adding little stamped stars to decorate I then placed it over the script using foam pads to give more dimension. My top layer is also a stamp, I stamped this in blue to contrast with the decorative paper, I then layered it onto mirror board and cut around leaving a small border. To finish I added card candy and a sentiment.

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

Golf bag

This was made as a special order for a friend. When I first looked at this template it was a little too small so spent some time resizing it. I added the numbers etc to the clubs as well as an insert to help the clubs stand up. To finish I added extra clubs, flags and border peel offs to embellish the bag and the box. I must say I am really pleased with the results.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my blog all comments are appreciated x