Die cut words

TGIF challenges is

Here is a second card made along these same lines as this one.

I will also be entering this at Alphabet challenge where it's

'B is for Boy cards'

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in blue 

Paper: 80gsm in kraft and green

Metal brads

Pentel fine liner in black

Cuttlebug

Die: happy Birthday sentiment

30 april/6 may

A rainbow picnic

These inspired challenges is

Here is my Rainbow card

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

Paper: Wrapper from a discontinued range of soap wrappers

Pentel fine liner in black

Card Stock cut out: Upikit Chipboard Embellishments

30 april

A touch of yellow

Stamplorations CAS challenge for April is

I made this very CAS card

I will also be entering this at Simon says stamp blog Wednesday challenge where it's
'Flower Power'

My inspiration

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

Double sided tape

Liquid Pearls in gold

Pattern: Stitching cards bookmark-flower-6
Thread: Green DMC 911
             Gold DMC E3821 

30/28 april

A circle of Butterflies

Sugarpea blog mix it up challenge is

I made another circle of butterflies as I used left overs from my stash

 as well as at CAS colours and sketches where it is

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

                   200gsm in kraft

Cuttlebug

Die: Sizzixx circles

Martha Steward 3 Butterfly punch

Liquid Pearls in platinum

Adhesive ribbon: So old I have no idea of the manufacturer

6/ may/27 april

Glittery tags

Merry little Christmas challenge

'Anything Christmas goes'

I made these from recycled Christmas cards

I will also be entering this at Rudolph Challenge where it's
'Anything goes'

Supplies:

Cuttlebug

Die: Wplus9 timeless tags 2

Scraps of ribbon

Old Christmas cards

30 april

Welcome baby

TGIF challenges is a sketch

and Freshly made sketches this sketch

I made some baby cards using buttons which have had their shanks cut off

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

Paper: Pink gingham and pink 80gsm

Cuttlebug

Die: Sizzixx circles

Pentel fine liner in black

Sentiment: Computer generated

Elephant button

23/27 april

A pink bicycle

Just add ink has this inspiration

I picked up on the colours and made these with some bought card board cutouts.

I will also be entering this at Alphabet challenge where it's

'A' is for anything goes

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

Paper: Wrapper from a discontinued range of soap wrappers

Pentel fine liner in black

Card Stock cut out: Upikit Chipboard Embellishments

22/24 april

Gardens

Timeout challenges has this cue

and Moving along with the times  has this one

"Diamante Embellishments'

 I came up with this card

I used the negative spave of the flowers to make the topper and then stuck different coloured dotty paper behind. To complete I added the flat backed gems

I will also be entering this at Stinkin inkers where the cue is

'Your choice'

My inspiration

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

Silhouette Cameo

Paper: Scraps of coloured dotty paper

Flat backed gems in clear

22/25/26 april

Critters

These inspired challenges have this cute picture for inspiration

Here is may card

I will also be entering this  

at Simon says stamp blog Wednesday challenge where it is

'Knock on wood'
Addicted to CAS has this cue



and at Country view challenges where it's

'Animal Magic'

My inspiration

Source: Unknown

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

Cuttlebug

Die: Spellbinders Kitty cats

Embossing Folder: Bark

Paintchip flowers

Flower punch

Clear flat backed gem

Scrap booking dotted paper

22/29/22/30 april

Hip to be square

Double trouble challenge is

'It's hip to be square'

The blue paper is a square on this tag

The chip board mugs where a surprise gift I received when ordering on line for my favourite craft store. The tags are precut

I will also be entering this at Stinkin' inkers where it's

'Crafter's Choice

Supplies:

Tag: Gift

Paper: 80gsm in blue

           Stripe; Wrapper from a discontinued range of soaps

Cuttlebug

Die: Sizzixx sqaures

Pentel fine liner

19/29 aperil

Oh Christmas Tree.....

CAS Christmas card challenge is

My song is 'Oh Christmas Tree...'

and here is my card

I cut the Tree with my Cameo Silhouette and then used the negative space as a topper. The star is from my stash and I just added some Glitter glue in gold

I will also be entering this at The holly and ivy Christmas challenge where it's

'Anything Christmas goes"

as well as over at MyNBUS where it's
'Never before used stuff'

My inspiration 

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

Christmas scrap booking paper

Gold Stars

Cuttlebug

Star die: Sizzixx 5 Stars

Double sided tape

24/31 april

Autumn colours

CASe this sketch has this sketch

Here is my card

I'll also be entering this over at The flower challenge. This will be my second entry, this time for Autumn

and at Krafty chicks challenge where it's

"CAS"

My inspiration

Source: Unknown

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

                   200gsm in orange

Gold peel off sentiment

Pattern: Easy Embroidery By Joke de Vette

16 april

Add a die cut sentiment

Just add ink has this cue

This is the card I made for my youngest nephew

I will also be entering this at Mix it up challenge where it's

'Anything goes'
and at Cupcake inspirations where it's

My inspiration

Source: Unknown

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in blue 

Paper: 80gsm in kraft and green

Metal brads

Pentel fine liner in black

Cuttlebug

Die: happy Birthday sentiment

15/30 april

Spring is coming

These inspired challenges has the following inspiration

Here is my card.

I used the full pattern instead of just a section like I did for the last card I showed.

I will also be entering this at The flower challenge where it is

My Inspiration

Source: Unknown

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

Liquid Pearls in aqua

Blue sequins

Thread: Orange: DMC 4190

              Green: DMC 703

Pattern:Prick 'n stitch

15/25 april

A wild blue butterfly

So our lock down has been extended by 2 weeks. Not great news but we have to do what's right for the country and I guess this is it!
Well enough moaning.
Freshly made sketches has this sketch

I made this card

I did the pricking of the pattern first then painted with the diluted ink. Once that had dried I did my stitching.

I will also be entering this at Butterfly spot challenge where I am doing the 'Wild blue' part of the challenge

as well as at Simon says stamp blog Wednesday challenge where there is a mood board

My inspiration

Source: Shirley Sampton

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in white

Ink: Sky blue

Pentel fine liner in black

Pattern: Prick'n stitch
Thread: Grey DMC 058
             Blue: DMC 459
             Pink: DMC 026

13/28/15 april

Texture

So how is everyone doing in these strange times? We are on day 12 of our lock down, so over half way (if it's not extended. Holding thumbs!!!)
Both Addicted to CAS  and Simon says stamp blog Monday challenge have the same cue

My texture is the embossed background paper and my stitching too I guess

I will also be entering this at Rainbow card challenge where it's



My inspiration

Source: Unknown

Supplies:

Card stock: 160gsm in blue and white

Embosse card stock: Bought

Scrap of ribbon

Thread: Blue: DMC 809

             Green: DMC 704

11/30/13  april

A mood board

Simon says stamp blog Monday challenge is a mood board

I decided to concentrate on the flowers and show another tag made by recycling a birthday card.

I will also be entering this at Double trouble challenge where it's

'Something, anything, everything'
and at Katscrappiness blog where it's
'Spring Flowers'

Supplies:

Card stock: Recycled birthday card

Cuttlebug

Die: wPlus 9 timeless tags 2

Scrap of ribbon

6/5/30 april