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Love MDF Plaque

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Today I'm sharing another of my MDF plaques that I made a while back. I made 2 very similar plaques at the same time (just switching up the colours), and the matching plaque to this one can be found on my blog here . The blue lightly patterned paper is from Hunkydory's Garden Treasures Adorable Scorable matt-tastic card selection and the matching plain blue card is from Hunkydory's Adorable Scorable matt-tastic card pack. I have also used some white and kraft card, along with some white crochet lace. The centre die used is Sue Wilson's Bermuda die and the sentiment is done by hand. The flowers have been cut using Hunkydory's Fabulous Flowers Moonstone dies and the butterfly is from the Beautiful Butterflies Moonstone dies. The foliage has been cut using Sue Wilson's olive branches dies. Some Nuvo drops were added to finish and I threaded twine through the 2 holes to create the hanging element. I would like to enter this one into the following challe

Crafty Catz Challenge - Christmas In May

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It's time for the start of this week's challenge over at Crafty Catz and our theme is anything goes with the option of Christmas in May. I know Christmas might seem a way off (especially with the nice weather we've been having) but it's always a good idea to get ahead and start on those Christmas cards early! Bugaboo Stamps is our sponsor this week and they kindly gave the team some images to work with. I've chosen to use the lovely Reindeer Trio digi stamp for this card. I've kept the card really simple as there is so much going on in the image that it doesn't need much doing to it. I printed the image onto For The Love Of Stamps white colour me! card (this is ideal for use with alcohol pens as it's super smooth, making it easy to blend the colours together) and coloured it in using Spectrum Noir alcohol pens, adding some dotty details to look like parts were paper-pieced. I stuck the image straight onto the card blank using foam pads. I'

Happy Birthday

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Today I'm sharing the last of my makes for the recent issue of Creative Stamping magazine. The For The Love Of Stamps "Technically Awesome" stamp set and mask has been used for this card. Full details of how to create this card can be found in issue 57 of Creative Stamping magazine. I would like to enter this card into the following challenges: A Perfect Time To Craft #05 anything goes Always Happy Birthday anything goes (optional flowers) Crafting From The Heart #207 anything goes Scribbles Designs Challenge #65 make it masculine Thanks for stopping by today and for any comments you leave - I really enjoy reading them!

Congratulations On Your New Job

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Today I'm sharing another of my cards made for the latest issue of Creative Stamping magazine. The card has been made using For The Love Of Stamps Technically Awesome stamp set. Details of how to create this card can be found in issue 57 of Creative Stamping magazine. I would like to enter this card into the following challenges: Artistic Inspirations #200 anything goes Pammie's Inky Pinkies #1820 anything goes Penny's Challenge #380 anything goes

Pop Up Box Card

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Today I'm sharing another of my makes that was published in the latest issue of Creative Stamping magazine. I had a lot of fun making this pop up box card! Full instructions of how to make the card can be found in issue 57 of Creative Stamping magazine. I have also created a template for the base card which is available here on the Creative Stamping website. I would like to enter this card into the following challenges: Digi Choosday week 20 anything goes Crafting With Dragonflies #104 birthday card Allsorts #468 happy birthday

Crafty Catz Challenge - Sketch

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It's time for our new challenge today at Crafty Catz, and this week our theme is anything goes with the optional twist to use the sketch provided by this week's host, Nick. This is the sketch: This week we are sponsored by Digi Doodle Studios  and I have used the gorgeous Maddy and Molly Yorkie  digi stamp on this 7"x7" card. I have coloured with Spectrum Noir alcohol pens. The papers are from the Hunkydory Garden Treasures 8"x8" paper pad. I have also added some silver card, ribbon and gems. The sentiment is from the For The Love Of Stamps Tag-Tastic! stamp set and I have added some silver thread. I will be entering this one into the following challenges: Wednesday's Creative Inspirations clean and simple/fussy and fancy (I've gone for fussy and fancy!) Crafteeze pretty in... (I've gone for pinks and purples) Allsorts #467 in the pink Crafty Sentiments pastel colours 

Technically Awesome

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Today I'm sharing some of my projects that were featured in the latest issue (issue 57) of Creative Stamping Magazine. I have used the Technically Awesome stamp set and mask by For The Love Of Stamps to create these projects. Step by step instructions of how to create these can be found in the magazine. I would like to enter this card into the following challenges: Cardz 4 Guyz #194 men's hobbies Brown Sugar #278 father's day or masculine I also created a pair of earrings and a matching box for them. Full details of I did this and the materials used is included in the magazine. I would like to enter this project into the following challenges: Creates and Makes #21 anything goes A Bit More Time To Craft #68 anything goes I will be sharing my other projects created for Creative Stamping magazine over the next week or so. Thank you for stopping by today!

Dogs and Cats

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Today I'm sharing the last of my samples made for the recent Hunkydory Return Of The Little Paws launch. This is quite a simple card in design but I'm actually pretty pleased with how it turned out! I have used the A Purr-fect Day, Just Fur You and Paws and Petals stamp sets on this DL card, as well as the co-ordinating 8"x8" paper pad. I have used Spectrum Noir alcohol pens to colour with. Other card used is white ink me! card and midnight black superior stamping card. I will be entering this one into the following challenges: Crafting With Friends #67 anything goes Pammie's Inky Pinkies #1819 anything goes Crafting From The Heart #206 anything goes

You Are So Loved

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Hello all, thanks for stopping by today and hope you are having a nice weekend. I'm sharing another of my cards made using the new Hunkydory Return Of The Little Paws collection. I have used the 8"x8" paper pad , Just Fur You stamp set and Paws and Petals stamp set to create this 7"x7" card. I used Spectrum Noir Colourblend pencils to colour with. I also added some Hunkydory silver mirri card  in addition to the white ink me! card I used to stamp onto. I would like to enter this card into the following challenges: Crafty Gals Corner #165 add a flower Cute Card Thursday #529 flowers The Crafty Addicts #48 anything goes/optional theme spring is in the air Colour Crazy week #19 anything goes Papercraft Challenges #11 flowers

Crafty Catz Challenge - So Cute

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It's time for our new challenge over at Crafty Catz, and this week we are anything goes with the optional twist of "so cute". Di's Digis is sponsoring us this week and we also have our GDT call open during the course of this week's challenge. I have used a Little Blue Button digi stamp called Girl With Kitty  and have coloured with Spectrum Noir Colourblend pencils. The papers used are from the Hunkydory Garden Treasures 8"x8" paper pad and Adorable Scorable matt-tastic card selection. I have also added a die-cut doily, ribbon and Nuvo crystal drops. I will be entering this card into the following challenges: Crafty Sentiments lace and or ribbon Simply Papercrafts #57 anything goes Penny's Challenge #379 anything goes

Dog Card

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I am very excited to say that some of my cards are featured in the latest issue (Issue 57) of Creative Stamping magazine, which is out today! The projects have been created using the "Technically Awesome" stamps by For The Love Of Stamps and I will post them on the blog over the next week. I'm sharing another card made using the Hunkydory Return Of The Little Paws collection. It really is such a cute collection and I had so much fun playing with the stamps and paper pad. I have used the Paws and Petals and Just Fur You stamp sets on this card and coloured using Spectrum Noir Colourblend pencils. The patterned papers are from the coordinating 8"x8" paper pad. I have also used a Hunkydory white 5"x5" card blank , For The Love Of Stamps white ink me! card, kraft stamping card  and Hunkydory Adorable Scorable matt-tastic card. I will be entering this one into the following challenges: Cutie Pie #123 add a butterfly Corrosive anythin

Sent With Lots Of Love

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I have another of my samples made for the recent Hunkydory Return Of The Little Paws launch to share today. I have used the A Purr-fect Day , Just Fur You and Paws and Petals  stamp sets to create this easel card. I have stamped with black Versafine and coloured with Spectrum Noir Colourblend pencils. The beautiful papers are from the co-ordinating 8"x8" paper pad . The easel card was created using my Hunkydory Adorable Scoreboard and some For The Love Of Stamps white ink me! card. I have also added some gold mirri and Hunkydory diamond sparkles  gold gemstones . I will be entering this one into the following challenges: Sweet Stampin flowers Allsorts week #466 fancy folds Crafty Friends #83 animals

You Arrre Amazing!

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Today I'm sharing the last of my samples made for the latest For The Love Of Stamps launch. I have used the  Shiver Me Timbers! stamp set to create this card. I have stamped using black Versafine ink and coloured the images in using Spectrum Noir Colourblend pencils. The skull border was created by stamping the little skull and cross bones stamp multiple times along the edge of the card. The cardstock used is For The Love Of Stamps white ink me! card and midnight black and kraft superior stamping card.The finished size is 5"x7". I will be entering this one into the following challenges: Angie's Digital Stamps #20 anything goes Digi Choosday week #19 anything goes Lemon Shortbread #67 anything goes

Let's Go Fly A Kite

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For this card I have used silhouette stamps for the first time! I must admit, I was a bit apprehensive as I'm so used to colouring in my stamped images, but I actually had so much fun working with these stamps to create this card. The stamps I have used are the For The Love Of Stamps Let's Go Fly a Kite stamp set. The background was created using Distress Inks (dusty concord, weathered wood and peacock feathers) and I splattered some water over the top. I have stamped using black Versafine for a really clear and crisp image. The cardstock used is For The Love Of Stamps white ink me! card and For The Love Of Stamps midnight black superior stamping card for the mat. The finished size is 5"x5". I would like to enter this one into the following challenges: 613 Avenue Create #209 anything goes with optional twist of mainly blue Crafting From The Heart #205 anything goes Pammie's Inky Pinkies #1818 anything goes

Box of Earrings

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Today I'm sharing something a little bit different - a box of handmade earrings! I created the earrings by stamping a butterfly from the For The Love Of Stamps Butterfly Wishes stamp set twice onto Shrinkies clear shrink plastic (I used black StazOn to stamp with). I coloured in the butterflies (on the reverse) and cut them out, punching a hole just above the image and cutting round that to create a little loop. I then baked them in the oven so they shrunk down. Once cooled, I added some earring findings. I created the box out of Adorable Scorable matt-tastic card, adding another piece of card into the box with 2 holes punched in for the earrings to hang from. I die-cut the aperture into the box lid using one of the dies from Hunkydory's Beautiful Butterflies die set and added acetate behind. I will be entering this one into the following challenges: Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #81 anything goes Creatalicious #138 anything goes with optional add a sen

Shed Card

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Hello all, hope you are well and the weather is nice where you are like it is here! Today I'm sharing a relatively CAS card made using the new For The Love Of Stamps Shed Loads Of Love stamp set. This card was featured in Issue 10  of the For The Love Of Stamps magazine, where you can find full step-by-step instructions of how to create this card. I have coloured with Spectrum Noir alcohol pens. I would like to enter this card into the following challenges: Colour Crazy week 18 anything goes Crafting With Friends #66 anything goes Creative Fingers #146 anything goes 

Crafty Catz Challenge - Add Flowers

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It's Friday again which means we have a new challenge for you over at Crafty Catz. This week our theme is anything goes with the optional twist to add flowers. All Dressed Up is our sponsor this week and they have kindly given us some gorgeous images to work with - I've chosen to use My Little Flower Girl. I have coloured with Spectrum Noir Colourblend pencils. I actually printed onto the wrong type of card (I printed onto super smooth card instead of my pencil card that has more of a "tooth" to it!) but I do quite like the soft effect of the colouring. The papers I have used are from Hunkydory's Garden Treasures 8"x8" paper pad and I have added some pink Centura Pearl for the mats. I've also used some Distress Inks (dusty concord and spun sugar) on the edges of the topper, dotty piece and flowers. All the flowers are handmade, using dies to cut them out. I have finished with some Nuvo crystal drops. The finished card is 6"x6".

Ballerina Card

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Today I'm sharing a card made using the new For The Love Of Stamps Born To Ballet stamps. I have created a diorama card to give the effect that the ballerinas are on a stage. Details of how to make the card can be found in Issue 10 of the For The Love Of Stamps magazine (unfortunately there is a typo in the magazine that says this card was made by another designer but it is actually one of mine!) I will be entering this card into the following challenges: Digi Choosday week 18 anything goes Cute Card Thursday #528 anything goes Penny's Challenge #378 anything goes

Return Of The Little Paws

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Today I'm sharing one of my makes using the brand new Return Of The Little Paws collection by Hunkydory. This collection is so cute and perfect for animal lovers. Here I have used the stamps and 8"x8" paper pad to create a fold-back card. I used my new Hunkydory Adorable Scoreboard to create the base card. The stamp set used on this one is called Paws and Petals. I have stamped using black Versafine ink and coloured with Spectrum Noir Colourblend pencils. I also added some Hunkydory gold mirri card and a few Hunkydory gold gemstones. I will be entering this one into the following challenges: Allsorts #465 all about pets Crafty Sentiments anything goes Crafty Gals Corner #164 anything goes