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Thursday 28 February 2019

Add a button

Cupcake inspirations have this cue
 
 
I used it to make a tag. The little teddy's are actually buttons with their shanks cut off.
 
 
Tags are hand cut
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Scraps of paper
Pentel fine liner in black
Computer generated sentiment
Trddy buttons
Single hole plier punch
1 march
 

Wednesday 27 February 2019

A bunch of Butterflies

TGIF challenges has this cue
 
 
I made another butterfly heart card
 
 
For the colours on the base card I used strips of rainbow foil, adhered with double sided tape. Some liquid Pearls dots completes the look.
 
My inspiration
 
Source: Anne Ray
 
I will also be entering this at Lil red wagon were it's
'Love it'
I love this die. It was a gift from my sister.
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Cuttlebug
Die: Memory box Butterfly heart
Foil art in rainbow
Double sided tape
Liquid Pearls in Taffy
28 feb
 

Tuesday 26 February 2019

All that glitters

Jingle belles rock has this cue
'All that glitters.....'
 

I will also be entering this at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge were it's
'Use Gold'
Supplies:
card stock: 160gsm in white
Paper: 80gsm in black
Red nylon ribbon
Red beads 
27 feb/2 mar

Monday 25 February 2019

Just add embossing

Just add ink has this cue
 
 
I hand embossed the lines on these using a Crafting Companion
 
 
I will also be entering this over at Butterfly spot challenge were I'm entering it in the 'anything' section of the challenge
 
 
My inspiration
Source: Pintrest

Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
                   Paint chip sheet
Hand embossing tool
Crafters Complete companion
Liquid Pearls in platinum
Martha Steward 3 butterfly stamp
Crafters glue
Small Flat backed pearls
16 feb
 

Sunday 24 February 2019

On your Wedding Day

The flower challenge has this cue
 
 
I used my newest acquisition to make this card

 
I will also be entering this at Simon says stamp blog Wednesday challenge were it's
'No stamps allowed'
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in silver and white
Liquid Pearls in platinum
Silhouette Cameo 3
Pattern: On your wedding day - Silhouette
26 /27feb
 

Saturday 23 February 2019

Yellow lily

 
 
I used it to make a small card
 
 
This pattern is a small portion of a larger design which you can see here.
 
'Celebrate your month'
I'm born in November which is a topaz so I'll be entering this over there too.
Supplies:
 card stock: 160gsm in white
Scrap of paper
Rolfes metallic pen in gold
25 feb
 

Friday 22 February 2019

Heart sweets

Pinspirational challenges have this gorgeous photo
 
 
I stitched this card
 
 

 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white, green and blue
Thread: Green DMC 896
              Blue: DMC 800
Liquid Pearls in Taffy
Butterfly peel offs in silver
Small pearl beads
25 feb
 

Thursday 21 February 2019

A touch of green

'Christmas with the Optional use of green'


Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Paper: 80gsm in gold
Red bugle beads
Thread: Green: DMC 407
             Red: DMC 047
             Gold: DMC E3821
22 feb

Wednesday 20 February 2019

Baby Boy

Stamplorations have this cue
 
 
I made a male version of this card and it fits perfectly
 
 
I will also be entering this at Simon says stamp blog Monday challenge were it's
'Things with wheels'
Supplies:
Card stock; 160gsm in white
Liquid Pearls in gold
Rolfes metallic pen in blue
Thread: Gold: DMC E436 
Scarp of blue stripy paper
28 feb
 

Monday 18 February 2019

Three Hearts

 
 
I concentrated on the three heart shapes and made this small card
 
 
I will also be entering this over at Sugarpea blog were it's
 
 
 
and at Just add ink were it's
 
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Paper: Scrap of striped
Red beads
Glitzin' Glam in iridescent
23/28/20 feb
 

Sunday 17 February 2019

Move on

Lil red wagon have this cue
'Move on'
I think that my reindeer certainly shows movement


Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in red and white
Pattern: 1001 ideas for embroidery on paper by Erica Fortgens
Gold gel pen
Wobbly eye 
19 feb

Saturday 16 February 2019

An orange umbrella

Rainbow card challenge have this cue
 
 
I used it to stitch one of my favourite, a little umbrella
 
 
I raided my husband's fishing tackle box for the nylon for the bow so please don't ask me what it's official name is!
 
I will also be entering this at Mix it up challenge were it's
 'Anything goes'
'Orange you glad I didn't say banana'
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Paper: Scrap
28/28 feb
 

Thursday 14 February 2019

A cute Christmas card

 
'Cute' and Christmas of course.
I made a cute Teddy Bear with wobbly eyes
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Paper: Free download source unknown
Rolfes metallic pen in gold
Wobbly eyes: small
Pattern: Easy Embroidery on Paper by Joke de Vette 
16 feb

Wednesday 13 February 2019

With love

Tag you're it challenge is back after a years break and this is their latest cue
 
 
I concentrated on the love aspect of the picture and made a bouquet which is to be given 'with love'
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 180gsm in cream
Computer generated sentiment
Pentel fine liner
Single hole plier punch
Double sided foam
Bought pre-cut bouquet
Scraps of checked, white and cream paper

15 feb
 

Tuesday 12 February 2019

Leopard

'Wild Animals'
 
I used it to make another Christmas card this time with a leopard
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in bottle green
Rolfes metallic pen in gold
Gold brads
Pattern: Leopard: Prick 'n stitch big five
             Stars: Stitching cards santa-and-stars:
16 feb

Monday 11 February 2019

Fuchsias

This week's CASe this sketch is
 
 
I stitched some fuchsias for this card
 
 
I will also be entering this at Dragonfly journeys were it's
'GA- GA Gingham' 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in white
Paper: Activity village
Liquid Pearls in gold
Pentel fine liner in black
Thread: Light Pink: DMC 3326
              Dark Pink: DMC 335
              Green: DMC 911
14 feb
 

Sunday 10 February 2019

Vellum Butterflies

Freshly made sketches have this sketch
 
I made this card using my new toy, my Silhouette. Am having lots of fun
 
 
I took my inspiration from this card
 

Source: Pintrest

Supplies:
Card stock; 160gsm in white
White nylon ribbon
Liquid pearls in platinum
Cuttlebug
Embossing folder: Cuttlebug Organic Flourish
Silhouette Cameo 3
Pattern: Silhouette butterfly
Vellum
11 feb
 

Saturday 9 February 2019

Flowers and a butterfly.

Butterfly spot challenge has this wheel
 
 
Here is my card using the all three of the colours
 
 
I did some faux stitching and added liquid pearls so complete.
 
I will also be entering this at Casology were it's
 
 
as well as at Double trouble challenge were it's
 
' Hear the bzzzzz...... flowers'
(add a winged creature to a floral card)
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 160gsm in lilac
Pentel fine liner in black
Liquid Pearls in sage
Paper: 80gsm in dusty pink
Thread: Green: DMC 3348
              Burgundy: DMC 622
              Blue: DMC 800
12/11/17 feb
 

Thursday 7 February 2019

Quick and Easy

'Christmas: Optional twist quick and easy'
 
I made some very quick and easy tags using cute little mitten stickers
 
 
The tags are hand cut.

I will also be entering this at Stinkin inkers were their cue is
 
'Baby, it's cold outside'
It's certainly anything but cold where I am so hence the Christmas theme.
 
 
Supplies:
Card stock: 169gsm in white
Gel pens in red and green
Scrap of Christmas Paper
Single hole plier punch 
8/23 feb

Wednesday 6 February 2019

Burgendy and gold

 
 
I turned it sideways and made this small card
 
 
Supplies:
Crad stock: 160gsm in white
Ro;fes metallic pen in pink
Gold peel offs
Enamel dot in gold
7 feb
 

Tuesday 5 February 2019

A rather large hat

 
 
and Time out challenges has this similar one
 
 
 
I decided to ignore the obvious choice of hearts and go with the colours instead 
 
 
as well as over at Simon says stamp blog Wednesday challenge were it's
'Anything goes'
7/13/6 feb
 

Monday 4 February 2019

Birthday sentiment

CAS on Sunday have this cue 
'Birthday'
and
'Add a sentiment'

So here is my card

 
I will also be entering this over at the sketch challenge Card challenges were it's
 
 
as well as at Simon says stamp blog were it's
'Add some red'
 
My inspiration
 
Source: Pintrest
 

 Source:
Card stock: 200gsm in Kraft
                   180gsm scraps of orange, yellow, blue, red and green
Paper: 80gsm in black          
Pentel fine liner in black
Sentiment: Birthday: Elizabeth Craft Die 783
                   Alphabet: Manhattan Lifestyle crafts  
6 feb/13 feb/5

Sunday 3 February 2019

A green abstact image

Just add ink has this sketch
 
 
I used it to make a small card
 
 
Supplies:
Crad stock: 160gsm in white
SScrap of green paper
Flat backed gems in champagne
Rolfes metallic pen in green
Pattern: New Designs, New Projects for embroidery on Paper by Erica Fortgens
6 feb

 

Saturday 2 February 2019

Nature

 
 
I made a second tag from the same card which I was recycling. See here. This time with a seagull
 

 
I will also be entering this at Addicted to CAS were it's
 
 
at
Lil red wagon were it's  
"Winter Blues"

and at Split coast stampers F4A467 were it is
'I might use that some day'
 

Supplies:
Cuttlebug
Die: wPlus 9 Timeless tags 2
Card stock: recycled greeting card.
5 feb