Friday 13th Birthday

Today is Friday 13! A lot of people are superstitious and think that it's a day when unlucky things happen. But not in our family as today is my eldest daughter's birthday. We plan on celebrating with presents, cake and family. Happy Birthday Victoria!! 

This is the card I have made for her.

I covered an 8"x 8" card blank with cream card. I used a stencil from Memory Box and Pan Pastels to create the card front on another piece of cream card.

The flourish die is from Memory Box and the silk ribbon and half pearls are from my stash.

I created the verse and sentiment on the computer.

I'm going to organise the festivities now but I hope you all have a safe and lucky Friday 13th.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/challenge-64-for-special-lady.html x

http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/challenge-174-anything-goes.html x

Docrafts Demonstration March 2015

I've had a very busy week playing with some new Docraft's goodies. I had two collections and some foiled decoupage to work with and the artwork and papers are all wonderful. I also had a couple of lovely new embossing folders to work with.

Yesterday I had a demo at The Range in Carmarthen which proved very popular. Here are some of the samples that I made.

This first collection is Nature's Gallery. It's based on botanical and bird art illustrations and has an authentic vintage look.

There are decoupaged birds, ribbons and buttons in the collection.

Collaged images of birds, plants and butterflies feature heavily. 

And there are plenty of lovely floral images and pretty papers.

The second new release is the popular Craft Collection in pastels.

There are fabric effect papers, memory pockets and fabulous matching trims.

The cross stitch patterns, gingham and toppers are perfect with Kraft card.

The range also includes Urban stamps of sentiments, cross stitch and borders.

I discovered that the design of the new 6"x 6" Lace Circle embossing folder is a perfect fit for an X-cut Scalloped Circle die. Ideal for quick, pretty cards.

There are new foiled die-cut decoupage designs from Anita with two sets on each A4 sheet.

There is everything from cute kittens to pretty Spring images and much more.

I hope I've inspired you to head out to your local Docrafts stockist. If you'd like to see more of my samples created for Docrafts please click on the link to my online gallery in the sidebar.

Kraftyhands March 2015 Challenge

Good morning everyone. I'm just off to The Range in Carmarthen where I'll be demoing some of the lovely new collections from Docrafts. I'll be in store from 10am until 4pm and would love to see you if you're in the area. I'll show you my samples tomorrow.

Today is the start of the March challenge at Kraftyhands. Thank you to those of you who joined in with the February challenge, the winners have been announced on the blog. This challenge is just for fun and the theme this month is 

"One for Mums"
I have made an 8"x 8" card using the Femme Fatale CD. The delicate floral papers and pretty, vintage images on this CD are just perfect for feminine cards.

I started by matting a rose and text covered paper onto pink card. I then made a doily using a Spellbinder's die and covering it with Frantage. I wrapped a length of wide satin cream ribbon around the layers before securing them to the card base.

The centre panel was made using the elements from one of the 6"x 6" Card Making Sets on the CD. I added a doily, some little flowers, pink half pearls and a stand of pearls.

I finished the card with a big satin bow and a few frantaged butterflies.
Don't forget to visit the  Kraftyhands Challenge Blog for a full set of the challenge rules and to view the inspirational creations from my talented team mates. Remember to be a follower of the challenge blog to qualify for entry in the challenge. Don't forget you can watch Kraftyhands shows regularly on The British Craft Network. There are some exciting new releases to look forward to.
I've entered this card in the following challenges:
http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/challenge-64-for-special-lady.html x
http://scrap-craft-inspiration.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/challenge-4-mothers-day.html x
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/march-anything-goes-challenge.html x
http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/ag-no-23.html x
http://craftingmusketeers.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/welcome-to-challenge-23-ribbons-and.html x
http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/new-challenge-mothers-dayanything-goes.html x
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/challenge-96.html x
http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/crazy-4-challenges-c4c276-put-bow-on.html

Crafts Galore Encore March 2015 Challenge

With February being a short month March is upon us already. Happy St. David's Day and welcome to the March challenge for the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog. It is a month long challenge and you can enter up to three times. A full list of rules and details of the sponsor's prizes are on the challenge blog. The theme for this month is everyone's favourite:

"Anything Goes"

Our fabulous sponsor this month is Di's Digi Stamps who are offering a $12 voucher for the lucky winner.

I have an altered wooden box for my DT make to show you today. It's the perfect size for notelets.

This started life as a wooden cheese box. I applied a couple of coats of gesso followed by pink acrylic. I then covered the top with a doily and a small scalloped circle. I wrapped ribbon and lace around the edge and made a layered bow topped with a paper rose.

To decorate the top I used paper roses, a ribbon tab. a string of pearls and wired pearl strands which I curled. The butterfly is from a Docrafts die. I gave it a Frantage treatment and some pearls.

I used a Docrafts die to cut out scalloped circles for notelets and edged them all with Spun Sugar Distress ink. I stamped a small bird and butterfly on each one.

I think this makes a lovely little gift - perfect for Mother's Day - and was easy and fun to make.

Please visit the Crafts Galore Encore challenge blog to see the other inspirational projects from my fabulously talented team mates and enter your crafty creations.

I've entered this card into the following challenges:

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/challenge-5.html x
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/challenge-69-winners-67.html x
http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/sisters-of-craft-march-anything-goes.html x
http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/last-challenge-on-blog-one-for-mums.html
http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/new-challenge-mothers-dayanything-goes.html x
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/favourite-anything-but-card.html x
http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/2015/02/ffc-77-anything-goes.html x
http://quirkycrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/challenge-5-pretty-in-pink.html x

Scribble & Scrap Challenge #39

Happy St. David's Day everyone.
Welcome to Challenge #39 at Scribble & Scrap. Thank you to all who joined in with challenge #38, the lucky winners have been announced on the blog. There is a fabulous new prize for this challenge. There are some changes with the Scribble & Scrap shop. There is a final clearance sale going on and everything has 33% off. The store will close this week. The challenge is going to continue as normal though and we are now looking for new DT members. The details are on the blog.

The theme for Scribble & Scrap is always "Anything Goes" and there is a full list of all the rules on the blog.

My DT card features one of the fabulous stamps still available in the sale at the  Scribble & Scrap shop.

The base is pink card on which I've layered a paper from First Edition Rose Garden. I used a small piece of the reverse side to create the panel and wrapped satin ribbon around that before fixing to the card.

The image is Sweet Pea Stamp's Conie Fong's Angel of Christmas Stars. I have coloured it with Copics and then cut it out with an X-cut scalloped circle die. I made a mat for it with pink card and added some pink paper daisies from Hobby House. I finished the card with some red half pearls.
Now head on over to the Scribble & Scrap shop to grab one of the last remaining bargains and to the Scribble & Scrap blog to enter your crafty creations.
And if you have any Sweet Pea Stamps you can share those projects on Facebook in the dedicated Sweet Pea Friends and Fans group.
I've entered this card in the following challenges:
http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/dont-you-just-love-every-second.html x
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/challenge-5.html x
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/challenge-135-anything-goes.html x
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-13/ x
http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/march-card-challenge.html x