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Monday 27 February 2012

Sunflowers

I was asked to make a sunflower card. I looked up at my Cricut Cartridges and found this on the 'Walk in my Garden Cartridge. I used a mix of cardstock and patterned paper scraps. The mount is cut with the Lacy Labels cartridge.


Then I made a couple more.


The greetings were made with a Lili of the Valley greeting stamp and a Woodware scalloped circle punch. I added some ribbons and some Craftwork Cards card candi.

Sunday 26 February 2012

Confetti and Botanicals

A few card made using the Confetti collection from Craftwork Cards. I added in some candi from other collections and some ribbon as well.




These were made with the Botanical collection.



Thanks for looking. x

Saturday 25 February 2012

Knight in Shining Armour


I found an image I coloured a while ago and as I still had the bits out on my desk from making Nicola and Stephen's wedding card, I matched them up to make this card.

Papers - Bo Bunny Enchanted.
Stamps - Kraftin' Kimmie
Pens - Promarkers - Cool Greys 1 - 5
Silver ric-rac
Black flat backed gems
Silver miri card
White Craftwork Cards card blank 6" x 6"

Butterflies

A few cards made using the waste from the Craftwork Cards butterfly shaped greetings. I added scraps of papers from the different collections.





Thanks for looking.

Thursday 23 February 2012

Sweet Treats

A selection of cards made using the Cricut and the Sweet Treats cartridge. The papers are mostly from Craftwork Cards as are the sentements.


I added the odd button and some ribbon ...


.... and some chalk ink.


Some have card candi ....





Some DCWV papers ....


... and Lili of the Valley greeting stamps.


Additional gems and pearls.


Thanks for looking.

Wednesday 22 February 2012

Nadine and a Kraftin' Kimmie Card Challenge

This card is for this week's Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps challenge #116.


This week the challenge is to use this sketch which I flipped 90 degrees.


I used:
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp - Nadine
Papers - My Mind's Eye - A Happy Heart
Punches - EK Success border punch, Stamin' Up oval punches
Color Box - Chalk inks pink and yellow
Craftwork Cards - greeting, card blank, white digital card
Perfect Pearls, blossoms, gems, pearls, ribbon
Promarkers - mustard, pale yellow, cardinal, burgundy, baby pink, sunkissed pink, carnation, dusky rose, tan, cocoa, caramel, ivory and blush.

Thanks for looking.

Tuesday 21 February 2012

Monique and a Shetch Challenge

I made this card for the Quixotic Inspirations 4th sketch challenge which runs until 13th March.


This is the sketch.


I used:
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp - Monique
Papers - My Mind's Eye - Lime Twist - Happy Go Lucky
Craftwork Cards - card blank, greeting, card candi, white digital card
Promarkers - ivory, blush, amethyst, purple, mulberry, plum, fuchsia, carnation, lavender, lilac, warm greys 1 to 5, metallic violet and silver
Gems,ribon, pearls and stickles
Memento ink.

Thanks for looking.


Monday 20 February 2012

1930's Dance Marathon


I wanted to scrap some of the photos from Catherine's play publicity photo shoot, and made this at our Scrapology crop last weekend.

I used the Kaiser Craft - Madame Boutique collection as the colours were prefect for her dress. I selected the 'Blouse' sheet for the background and the die cut circle sheet is called 'Lace'. I gutted a circle from the centre of the background paper before sticking the die cut sheet down. I inked the edges of the circle.

 also used:
Beige and turquoise Bazzill Cardstock
American Craft Thickers - self adhesive glittery letters for title
Cicut machine and Lacy Labels cartridge for the journalling block, cut from reverse side gutted piece.
Stampin' Up oval punches
Flat backed pearls
Perfect Pearls
Flat backed glass beads from Quixotic Paperie.

I am now working on a second page to go with this one, and will blog when finished.

Sunday 19 February 2012

Scrapology Crop II

A week ago today was our second Scrapology crop held in Dartford.  After much preparation, shopping and organising, the day arrived.

Here are some of the pages made by the lovely ladies who came along for the day and there will be more to follow when they have been finsihed off.

WENDY



MYSTIC MONKEY

LINDA C 

ANN H 


ADELA 


SHARON O 

A few pictures from the crop:
Preparations before the crop

Treats all round - everyone received a mug filled with goodies including hot chocolate, marshmallows and chocolate.



Linda made cupcakes for us all.

Our chef for the day - Robert. Thanks Robert - Lunch was super.



A great day was had by all, thanks for all the lovely feedback we have received, and here is to the next one!

Saturday 18 February 2012

Congratulations to Nicola and Steven


My daughter Catherine has gone off to a wedding with her boyfriend, George today. Steven is George's older brother and his is marrying Nicola. Congratulations to you both.

I made this easel card for them to give. Using my Magnolia 'Loving Couple' stamp.







The colour scheme for the wedding is black and white, so it was a good excuse to use these beautifully sophisticated Bo Bunny 'Enchanted' papers which Linda gave me (thanks Linda).

I used an 8" x 8" scalloped Craftwork Cards card blank.

Cutting papers:
Enchanted Cut Outs two 6" x 6" squares back to back to mount the picture on, so it looks good from the back.
19cm x 19.5cm Enchanted Dots to cover folded front of card.
10cm x 19cm Enchanted Stripe paper for inside.

Greeting
Stamp is Lili of the Valley 'Happy Wedding Day'
Woodware scalloped circle punch

Names
Cricut, Plantin Schoolbook cartridge and black cardstock.

Pens - Promarkers
ivory, blush, cool grey 1 to 5, metallic silver, tan, caramel, burnt umber, soft green oatmeal.

Flat backed pearls, and gems, ribbon, two small silver wedding rings, black chalk ink, and stickles crystal glitter.
Craftwork Cards card candi and blank card.
Thanks for looking.

Hope you have a lovely day Catherine and George and Congratulations to the happy couple.