Flip Over Card.

With my quest to try out as many new card shapes as possible I  found this video by Christina on how to make your own flip card using a metal ruler and craft knife.(Really it is quite safe though I did end up with a few iron shavings on my desk !)

I used a 6"x6" card blank for my base and cut my shape .

Floral images are  Penny Black Stickeroos  'Sun-kissed'

mounted onto a cream and then pink card panel.

Pink spotted paper is by Hunkydory.

Embossed panel made with a Spellbinders  M-Bossabilities 'Regal ' folder.

Butterfly is Memory Box Pippi/Isabella dies.

Gems on flower and butterfly from stash.

 

Unlike the video I have decorated all the sides of the card

which is why I have called it a Flip Over Card as it truly is.

 

Sentiment is made using Britannia Word dies.

 

The back of the card has  a Spellbinders 'Majestic Elements ' die for the sentiment.

Butterfly is  Spellbinders Shapeabilties  die S3-146.

Card is now with my swap partner in Australia.

Entering into the following challenges:

2 Sister's Challenge #173 Embossing.

Great Impressions # Floral images.

Flat Friends #17 More than 1 fold.

Cards Galore #2  Add a gem or glitter.

Crafting Musketteers #10 Butterflies.

Challenges 4 Everybody #38 Anything goes.

The Paper Nest Dolls # 3 Anything goes.

Feeling Crafty Challenge #25 Dies/and or punches.

Pixies Crafty Workshop #111 Use up your snippets. (snippets used to die butterflies.)

 

Sunburst Technique.

I was surfing blogger as one does late at night at the weekend and came across a technique that was new to me. So following on from my quest this year to try as many new ideas and card shapes as possible I decided to investigate further. Thanks to Kimbo I was able to watch a video on how to do this technique and found a new challenge into the bargain. I just happened to have some  Christmas papers on  my desk  so I followed the video there and then and today have finished making it up in to a card.

KaiserCraft  'Christmas Collections' Paper Pad.

Ribbon, lace and  burgundy card from stash.

Sentiment cut  from an old Christmas card.

Determined to finish the insides of my cards as I go along.

Die  is By Xcut  'Rectangle Parentheis'

Wording salvaged from an old Christmas card.

I not only found a new technique and a new challenge but have also added to my C. cards.

Results all round!!

 

Entering in to the following challenges:

The Technique Twist #16 Sunburst Technique.

My Craft Creations # Anything goes.

Sister Act #43 Anything goes.

Crafty Ribbons #75 Anything goes with ribbon.

Sparkles Christmas Challenge # Anything goes.

Crafty Hazelnuts Extra # Christmas cards only.

Crafty Hazelnuts #163 Use a die cut and or punched shape. (Die cut used on inside of card shown).

Winter Wonderland # No stamping allowed.



The Secret is Out!

There's a New Kid on The Block!

 

You can read all about it

 

HERE.

 

Hope to see you there.

Hugs Mrs A.

 

Love Letters.

This card was made for a swap and I have now heard that it has been received by my partner in America.

 

Plain red card from stash.

Both patterened papers were free in magazines.

Script is a freebie from here.

Backing paper adhered to thick card and then pierced and hand sewn .

Envelope created using my envelope maker.

Script paper  aged round egdges with 'Fired Brick 'distress ink.

Hearts punched from scraps of card and ribbon from stash.

Sentiment cut using Britania word  dies.

Inside of card .

 Circle  cut using Sizzix die  657552

Left blank for personal greeting to be added.

Entering into the following challenges:

Pixies Crafty Workshop #110: Use your snippets.

That Craft Place # Valentine.

Craft - Mojo # Love , love love.

Just For Fun: Love is in the air.

Crafty Calendar # Love is all around.

The Cupboard Trilogy #19 Love.

Seema Crafts # Valentine love.

Artistic Inspirations #77 Anything hearts.

Ooh -La La Creations #149 Use a heart.

Simon Says Stamps # Love notes.

Love You.

This is a tag I made go with the  card I did for a recent swap which is above.

I cut the tag from old cardboard and used plain card and a freebie paper to cover both sides.

Little glitter hearts were in my stash as well as the twine.

Rose was made using  Spellbinders  'Rose Creations' die

Spellbinders 'Deckled Rectangles'  used for the blank verse.

Part of the swap  was to send something red from my stash .

This is the goodie bag I made up for my partner.

 

Entering Tag into the following challenges:

Anything but A Card #32 Tic tac toe (Red, recycle, glitter.)

Natalie and Amy's Challenge #17 Love is all round.

Craft your Passion #199 Love is in the air.

Kaboodle Doodles #209 Valentine themed.

Melon Headz# Valentines/love.

The Crazy Challenge: Love is in the air.

Shopping Our Stash #137 Love me tender.

Oldie But A Goodie: Valentine.

Crafting For All Seasons #70 Show us some romance.

Paper Pretties #296 Valentine love.





Stockings

 

This image was still sat on my desk from when I was picking out 2 designs for Sarn's challenge. I mainly didn't use it because I couldn't find another to match it to.

Nearly put it away when another challenge came up that it suited perfectly so here it is.

 

Image is by LOTV Art Pad Festive foliage

and comes ready coloured. Phew!

Simply trimmed the image to fit and edged with Distress ink .

Die is Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles.

 Whole  sheets of Red and green card from stash

along with pearls and twine.

Sentiment cut using Britannia  word dies from a snippet of  separate red card.

Inside finished with the same die and left blank for verse to be added.

 

Entering into the following challenges:

Merry Monday Christmas #94 Use a stocking.

Simon Says Stamps # Anything goes with Twine or string.

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #37 Anything goes.

Crafty Hazelnuts Extra # Anything goes Christmas.

Pixie's Crafty Workshop #110 Use our snippets up (red card for sentiment).

 



Red Roses

Here is my February page of my Wall Calendar and JJ still seems to celebrating!

 

All I have done is changed the image and altered the month.

Image is by Bugaboo. JJ February.

Coloured with Promarkers and silver gel pen.

Several images coloured and then cut and layered  up for depth.

The month was cut from a mini planner.

Background plaque is Spellbinders 'Romantic Rectangles' die. 

 

Entering into the following challenges:

Stamp 'n' Doodle #4 Anything goes digi or stamp.

Simon Says Stamps #  Anything goes with twine or string.

Delightful Challenge # Anything but a card love theme.

Stampin For The Weekend # Anything but a card.

Fairytale Challenge #86 More than two colours. (used pink, red, yellow, brown) 

A Creative Romance #17 Show us some love.

Catch The Bug #156 Anything goes.

Pixie's Crafty Workshop #110 Use up your snippets. ( reused January's bits )

Rhedd and Rosie's #25 Anything goes.

One Sweet Challenge # Love.