I DO Love a Wedding :o)

Yesterday we were at the wedding of a very special couple - it was a traditional church service & I know it's not for everyone & I'm not particularly religious but I think there is something very lovely about couples affirming their love for each other in a beautiful church (though it was freezing)  - saying that I have been to some weddings in hotels & stately homes & their services were wonderful too :o) - I just love weddings lol!

We've had some gorgeous Wedding new release digi images from Wendy at All Dressed Up this month & "The Wedding Cake" was just perfect.  First I made the lil gift box & then I thought I would make the card to go with it.  The design team have made some wonderful creations with the other new releases so if you're looking for (wedding) inspiration, check them out :o)

The challenges: 

Aud Sentiments - Bingo + a Sentiment (lace, flowers, paper punch)

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - Die Cuts or Punches 

Craft Rocket - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls - Anything Goes

In The Pink - Spring Flowers (pink!)

QKR Stampede - Add a Sentiment

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes

Scraper's Delight - Anything Goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use your Dies &/or Punches

Recipe:

Crafter's Companion Ultimate Pro with Boxer Board

Prima Garden Fable Paper Pad

ProMarkers

Petticoat Lane Lace from Fairy my World

Martha Stewart Lace Scallop Heart Punch

Flowers from my Stash

Fairyland

Happy Sunday! The weather has brightened up a bit here :o) let's hope it lasts.  I love fairies & this (precoloured)  LOTV image is one of my favs.  I've had a bit of time to craft today while hubby's been playing footy & have been working on a DT card but it didn't go quite to plan so I thought I'd have a break & do some blogging.

The challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Lace or Ribbon

Pearly Sparkles - Girlie & Pearly

Just Keep on Creating - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's - Patterned Paper 

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafting With an Attitude - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Add Some Sparkle

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Di's Digi Designs - Lots of Layers

Card Recipe:

Image from Lili of the Valley's Magical Fairies Art Pad (don't think this is available any more)

Paper, Lace, Sequins & Pearls from my Stash (the edges of the paper were distressed with scissors)

Glamour Dust

I've had the ticket stamp for ages so don't know where that's from either sorry

Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Tattered Florals Die

Thank You!

Everyone one likes receiving thank you cards & they are a joy to make & send so it's a Win, Win situation lol.  I made this card with the new All Dressed Up stamps from Little Darlings.  

Today the weather is awful with torrential rain, luckily it is my day off so I have been catching up with the housework (have to do that if not I feel guilty crafting lol) & a friend I haven't seen for ages came to lunch :o) I hope your week is going well.  I'm still waiting for Spring to arrive lol.

The challenges:

Crafty Boots - Something for the Lady

Paper Nest Dolls - Anything Goes  

Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes 

Creative Card Crew - Chicks  

Clear it Out - Patterned Paper Over a Year Old
Stamping Sensations - Flower Power 
Crafting With Dragonflies - Girly Cards 
Allsorts - International Woman's Day
Inky Impressions - Let's Hear it for the Girl 
 

Card Recipe:

One of the 3 Girl's Night Out Stamps

Prismacolor Pencils

Papers from my stash

Resin Flower

Organza Ribbon

Sentiment from Pink Petticoat (so sad they closed)

We R Memory Keepers Tab Punch

Die Cut Border

Happy Mother's Day!

I would like to wish all the Mum's a Happy Mother's Day for tomorrow (even the ones who don't celebrate til later in the year ;o).  Sadly my Mum passed away when I was only 20 & I still miss her every day.  I have my MIL who is a lovely lady & I made this card for her.  I kept it simple with a printed image & not too many embellishments. 

The challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Mother's Day 

Oh La La - Add a Sentiment

A Bit More Time - Anything Goes

ABC - C is for Cute

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Think Spring

Freshly Brewed - Spring

Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes

Morgan's ArtWorld - Include a Sentiment

The Stamping Boutique - Ribbon or Lace

Kitty Bee Designs - In the Garden

Card Recipe:
Image from Docrafts Country Companions Celebrations CDRom
Doily (inked with Brilliance Pearlescent Coral)
Lace from Fairy My World
DP The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady (free with magazine)
Happy Mother's Day stamp
Flower Gems
Liquid Pearls Petal Pink (for centre of flowers)  

Thanks for looking& have a great weekend everyone! XX

Wear With Style!

It's All Dressed Up Team A's time for a new Anything Goes challenge.  I chose to use one of the gorgeous Wear With Style girls, I coloured her with Prismacolor pencils & paper pieced her dress and headband.  I hope you can join us, there are so many gorgeous images to choose from :D

The challenges:

Seize the Birthday - Birthday! 

Creatalicious - Add a Charm

Polkadoodles - Tic Tac Toe (sentiment, lace, flower)

Dragonfly Journeys - Flower Power

The Stamping Boutique - Ribbon &/or Lace

QKR Stampede - Birthday Cards

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Celebrate (with Ribbon or Trim)

Crafty Friends - Floral
Deep Ocean - Lovely Lace 
Inky Chicks - Ribbon &/or Lace
Try it on Tuesdays - Feminine & Fancy
Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Card Recipe:

All Dressed Up Wear With Style image (includes 4 images) 

Prismacolor Pencils

Paper Flowers

Broiderie Anglaise Lace

Handbag Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Charm made using a stamp (can't remember which one) & Shrink Plastic

Jump Ring

Gem

DP from my stash

Edges inked with Brilliance Pearlescent Coral Ink Pad (as usual)

Have a wonderful week everyone! X

Cute Just Got Cuter!

Hooray, that week is over!  It was a pretty testing one (well the work part was, the rest was pretty good luckily).  Any way weekend starts here :o)  Today I'm sharing a card I made with an All Dressed Up  freebie  image, anyone who follows my blog or visits regularly (& I really DO appreciate it) knows that I love All Dressed Up images & am lucky enough to be on their DT.  

The challenges: 

Cute Card Thursday - Florals

Whimsy Stamps - Anything Goes

Passion for ProMarkers - Dies &/or Punches

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Include an Animal

Ike's World - Going Round in Circles 

Mod Squad - Animal Fun

Little Red Wagon - Furry Friends

Crafting By Designs - Button Up

Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes

Wags 'n Whiskers - Furry Friends

Crafty Girls - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:

All Dressed Up Cute Just Got Cuter free image 

ProMarkers

Paper Scraps from my Stash (I think they're all from an old Anna Griffin kit from QVC)

Whimsy Stamps Celebration Pennants Stamps (not sure if these are available any more)

Circle & Small Scalloped Circle Dies (Spellbinders)

Provo Craft Flower Die  

Felt

Embroidery Floss 

Brilliance Sky Blue Ink Pad 

Have a fantastic weekend everyone! xx

Where Did That Week Go!?

I can't believe it's a week since I last posted, that really was a quick one!  At least it is the weekend & so I have some time to myself & to catch up with crafty stuff :o)   Today's card was made with a Lili of the Valley art pad (I'm not sure if they're still doing them as I couldn't see them on their site).  

The challenges:

Allsorts - Birthday Wishes

Crafting With Dragonflies - Birthday Card

Crafty Friends - Girly

Di's Digi Designs - Birthday

Morgan's Art World - For the Ladies

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Celebrate with Ribbon or Trim 

Pile It On - Homemade Embellishments

Simply Create Too - Use Pink or Red Only

Aud Sentiments - Cute + a Sentiment

Southern Girls - Add a Little Sparkle to Your Life 

Dream Factory - Pretty Woman

Scrapbook Cardmaking - Birthday 

 Hope you're all having a fab weekend whatever you're up to :o)

Card Recipe:

Dovecraft Kraft 5" x 7" Card Blank

Lili of the Valley  Party & Cake! art pad 

Docrafts Papermania Madame Payraud's Mixed Trims

Pink Petticoat Sentiment

Sizzix Tim Holtz Alteration Tattered Florals Die (flowers made by inking edges, spritzing with water & scrunching up)

Creative Expressions Finishing Touches Self Adhesive Pearls

All Night Media Liquid Embossing

Glamour Dust

Fresh Color Premium Dye Inkpad (red)

Small Doily 

Brads

DP free with magazine 

More Valentines!

Happy Weekend everyone!  We started the weekend in the best possible way: breakfast out with friends :o) This Valentine's card was made for my InLaws, they are lovely people.  They have bought us flowers & chocolates & are cooking us a Valentine's meal tomorrow.  I made a little box & decorated the inside just to make it look a bit more special.  

 The challenges:

Frilly & Funkie - Love is in the Air

The Paper Girls - Valentine/Love

Crafting by Designs - Hearts 

Crafty Creations - Hearts

Mod Squad - From the Heart

Kitty Bee Designs - Valentines/Love

Morgan's ArtWorld - Add Flowers

Simply Create Too - Love or Valentine's 

The Stamping Boutique - I Love You

Craft Rocket - Valentine/Love

I kept the inside simple

Card Recipe:

Graphic 45 Place in Time paper pad (+ couple papers from my stash)

Martha Stewart Lace Scallop Heart punch

Paper & resin flowers

Sequins

Liquid Embossing Clear Gloss Finish 

Crafter's Companion Ultimate Pro (to make box) 

 

Hubby's Valentine Card

I saw this digital paper pack online & thought they would be good to use for my hubby Mark's Valentine's card.  I do like pockets on cards & made this one with a die cut heart filling it with elements cut from the same paper pack.  I recently bought some die cut words & just simply put "Valentine".  I added some gold ink to the edges.  

The challenges:

The Paper Shelter - Be My Valentine 

Crafty Boots - Love is in the Air

Die Cutting Divas - Love

Cardz 4 Guys - Valentine or Love

DoubleClick - Use a Heart

Frilly & Funkie - Love is in the Air 

Little Red Wagon - Happy Valentine's Day 

Just Us Girls - Valentine

Unicorn - Lots of Love

Where the HeART is - Love 

Crafting for all Seasons - Love is in the Air

The Crazy Challenge - Love

Incy Wincy - Love is in the Air

I love Wednesdays cos it's my day off & Mark had the day off too so we met Stuart (youngest son) for a meal & spent the afternoon with him - the perfect way to spend a day.  Footy's on tv tonight so I'm catching up with some blogging :o)  I hope your week is going well & you've found time to fit some crafting in.

Card Recipe:

Amour Paper Pack 1  

Spellbinders Scalloped Heart die

Brilliance Galaxy Gold ink

Emerald Die Happy Valentine's Day die

First Edition Lock & Key dies  

Metallic Rub-ons (on lock & key)

Gold Brads

Love is in the Air!

Do you remember the song Love is in the Air by John Paul Young (I had to look up who sang it), it was 1978 so I was 15.  Today there are some fabulous new releases at All Dressed Up & I chose this gorgeous Love Birds image & thought it would be perfect for the InLaws anniversary next month :o)  I kept it simple with a bit of paper piecing. 

Did you know that All Dressed Up are on Pinterest & there's lots of inspiration to be found there & also we have a Facebook Group to share your cards & have a chat :o)

The challenges:

Creatalicious - Love is in the Air

Whimsy Stamps - With Love

Gem of a Challenge - Love is in the Air

Allsorts - Clean & Simple 

Crafty Calendar - Love is in the Air

My Time to Craft - Love is All Around

Brown Sugar - Valentine/Love

Creative Corner - Happy Valentine's Day/Love

Polkadoodles - Love & Romance

Simply Create Too - Love or Valentines

Thanks for looking :o) I hope you're all having a great weekend.  I had a bit of a sort out in my craft room yesterday (I had to you could hardly get in the door & there was no worktop space so it had to be done) & then made hubby's valentines card which I will blog when I've taken a pic.

All Dressed Up...New Challenge

I hope you've all had a great start to the week.  I was determined to start the new week feeling better but unfortunately not - I'm getting fed up now, it's over a week & that's just not on!  I have so much stuff I want to do but my craft room looks like a bomb site & I just haven't had the energy to sort it & I really want to play.  Luckily I made my card for the new All Dressed Up Anything Goes challenge a lil while ago :o)  I used Birthday Monkey, I love this cute image.  If you haven't seen Wendy's gorgeous images you can check them out HERE & if you want to "try before you buy" there are some fab freebies HERE :D

The challenges:

Crafty Friends - Animals/Birds

Lacy Sunshine - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - One for the Kids

Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Suzy Bee's - Anything Goes (twist add an animal)
Ellibelle's Creative Moments - Critters & Creatures

ABC - A is for Animals
Passion for ProMarkers - Show us Your Favourites

Card Recipe:

All Dressed Up Birthday Monkey Image

ProMarkers & Chalk 

Circle & Small Scalloped Circle Dies (Spellbinders)

Memory Box (Poppy Stamps) Meadow Leaf die

First Edition Animal Antics Paper Pad

Kraft Card Blank

Wednesday Again!???

Yes it really is Wednesday again & I don't know where that week went.  Today I'm sharing a couple of male cards, they are similar & I kept them CAS, most guys don't like a lot of sparkle & bling (I did say most! lol I know some do :o).  I hope you've all had a good week so far, on Saturday I went for a singing taster workshop which was great fun - I love singing! I'm always singing while I'm at work, crafting etc... not at the moment though cos I'm not feeling well :o( with head/ear/throat ache - it is that time of year unfortunately (roll on Spring!) but I'm dosing myself up, drinking lots & thinking positive so hopefully I will soon feel better.   

The Challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Just Boys

Crafter's Cafe - I've got the January Blue

Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

Crafting When We Can - Celebrating any Occasion  

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes 
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes 
Mod Squad - Masculine Birthday 
Simon Says - Anything Goes 
Karleigh Sue - Anything Goes 
Little Red Wagon - They Say It's Your Birthday
 

Items used:

Docrafts Digital Designer Wellington Past Times collection

Craftwork Cards Sentiments  

Kraft Card

Bakers Twine

Brad

Clock charm from First Edition Silent Night Embellishment kit

Papers from stash

I've Got That Wednesday Feeling :o)

I love Wednesday cos it's my day off & today started well  with brunch out with friends & now I'm in my craft room crafting & listening to the radio :o) - it doesn't get too much better than this (apart from family time of course).  The cards I'm sharing today were made with a gorgeous image I saw while I was blog hopping from A Day For Daisies who are kind enough to offer a freebie to use in their challenges.  I dusted the sewing machine off, it hasn't seen much action lately (even though I keep saying I want to do more sewing, hopefully this year I will be able to fit some in). 

The challenges
Digi Choosday - Stitching 
The Crafter's Cafe - Male Cards
Our Crafty Corner - Anything Goes
Melonheadz Friends - Cool Colours
Make My Monday - Stitching, real or faux
The Cutie Pie - Krafty Cuties
Dream Valley - New
A Day For Daisies - Stitch It Up
Cardz 4 Guyz - Blue is the Colour
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

The challenges:
Fan-Tastic - Anything (twist make it girly)
Crafty Cardmakers - New 
Crafty Boots - Ribbon or Lace
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
Get Creative - Something New
CCC Digi Creations - Use Die Cuts
Crafting Musketeers - New Beginnings
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
My Time To Craft - Tag It
Scrap & Craft - New Beginnings 
Southern Girls - One for the Girls

Card Recipe:
Papers - First Edition Up & Away & Summer Breeze pads
Digi image - ADFD freebie
Tag & Baby-grow - Die-namics Notched Tag die
It's a Boy Stamp - Hero Arts
Lace - Fairy My World
Brilliance Ink pads - Pearlescent Sky Blue & Coral 
ProMarkers
Extras - Button, pearl, ribbon flower, brad