Anniversary

8" by 8" square card that I made for my parents' anniversary.  I used Kanban Language of Flowers toppers and background card.  I love that kit, it's so pretty and feminine.  Anyone who knows me will tell you that I love to prettify things!  

Items used :-

Kanban Language of Flowers toppers and background card

Wild Orchid Crafts mulberry paper flowers (cosmo daisy, cherry blossom, sweetheart blossom)

Create and Craft white paper rose

Spellbinders stately circle die

Spellbinders foliage die

Tonic square die

Tonic butterfly die

Centura Pearl fresh pink card

Hunkydory Rainbow Shimmer card

Creative Expressions fancy pearl embellishment

Creative Expressions rose sheer wrinkled edge ribbon

Pink self-adhesive gems

Stix 2 Anything tape runners

Pinflair glue gel

Create and Craft foam pads

O Christmas Tree

Inspired by a design team card I saw in Cardmaking and Papercraft, I made this 6" x 6" square stepper card.  I loved the one I saw in the magazine so much that I decided to make my own version of it.  I decided that rather than use the larger label die, which would have meant a large amount of mirror card showing, I used a versamark inkpad and inked the edges focal image then dipped it in melt dust and heat embossed it.  I think the result is quite effective. 

Items used in this project :-

Presscut stepper die

Sweet Dixie Die "Snowflakes"

Spellbinders oval die

Spellbinders labels 8 die

Hunkydory Rainbow Shimmer card

My Craft Studio silver glitter melt dust

Tim Holz Tumbled Glass distress ink

Pale green pearlescent card from Create and Craft

Papers and stamps from gift in Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine

Big Crystal AB self-adhesive gems

Papermania pale green star self-adhesive gem

Stix 2 tape runner

Versamark pad

Dovecraft heatgun

Poundland foam tape

Bebunni

A5 Baby Boy card for someone stopping for maternity leave.

Items used :-

Crafter's Companion Bebunni Baby decoupage and background paper

Hunkydory Rainbow Shimmer card

Hunkydory blue silk art card

Marianne Createables baby and pin die

Creative Expressions pearl cluster

Blue organza ribbon

Self-adhesive pearls

Little Boy Blue

A4 card commissioned by a colleague for her team to give to someone who is leaving to have a baby boy.  

Items used:-

A3 Centura Pearl white with silver, scored and folded in half

Hunkydory Rainbow Shimmer card

Hunkydory yellow and blue silk art card

Crafter's Companion Sweet Treats CD-ROM - blue and yellow gingham

Kanban 'Birth and Celebrations' Baby Boy toppers

Marianne Creatables Baby and Pin die

Star dies

Button to embellish the stars

Self-adhesive gems

Piece Of Cake

A5 foldback wedding card, commissioned by a colleague.  

Items used :-

Kanban MacKenzie cream embossed card

Kanban wedding cake stamp

My Craft Studio gold glitter meltdust

Anita's gold mirror card

Ivory Centura pearl card

Creative Expressions Champagne Silky Crush ribbon

Creative Expressions Large Fancy Pearl Embellishments

Spellbinders Grand Decorative Ovals

Hobby House paper roses

Papermania gold gems

Scallop circle punch

True Blue

A5 wedding card, commissioned by a colleague for her team to give to the bride and groom.  They requested a colour scheme of royal blue and silver.

Items used :-

Kanban Jewel Reflections card

Kanban Jewel Reflections small hearts

Kanban royal blue mirri card

Hunkydory silver mirri card

Spellbinders Timeless Rectangles dies

Spellbinders Scalloped Hearts dies

Creative Expressions by Sue Wilson Lattice Hearts embossing folder

Wild Orchid Crafts blue pearl in a diamond circle

Poundland self-adhesive gems

Organza ribbon

All that glitters

A5 Golden Wedding Anniversary card, commissioned by a colleague.  

Items used for this card :-

Ivory Centura Pearl card

Anita's gold mirror card

Creative Expressions by Sue Wilson Hearts Lattice embossing folder

Creative Expressions cream lace ribbon

Spellbinders Timeless Rectangles die

Spellbinders Scalloped Hearts die

Spellbinders Stately Circles die

Spellbinders Circles die

Sizzix by Tim Holtz Carnival alphabet/numbers die

Wild Orchid Crafts mulberry paper flowers (cherry blossom)

Hobby House Vanilla Fudge paper rose

Poundland self-adhesive pearls

Papermania self-adhesive gold heart gems

Adoption

A4 Adoption card, commissioned by a colleague for her team to give to a new mummy who has adopted a wee baby girl.  

Items used for this card :-

A3 white with silver Centura Pearl card (scored & folded to make A4 card)

Hunkydory Rainbow Shimmer card

Craftword pink gingham card

Kanban Birth and Celebrations toppers

Marianne Creatables Baby & Safety Pin die

Marianne Creatables Pram die

Cheery Lynn large flourish die

Wild Orchid Crafts mulberry paper flowers

Wild Orchid Crafts white guipure lace

Wild Orchid Crafts pearl & rhinestone embellishment

QVC pink organza ribbon

Hobby House self-adhesive pearls

Papermania self-adhesive pink gems

Lilac love

A4 Wedding card in lilac and cream.  This was commissioned by the daughter of a colleague, who was delighted with the end result.

Items used for this card :-

A4 cream card blank from Create and Craft

Lilac mirror card from Create and Craft

Ivory Centura Pearl card

Lilac pearlescent card from Create and Craft

Cheery Lynn Large Flourish die

Tonic Layering Butterflies die

Spellbinders Timeless Rectangles dies

Creative Expressions by Sue Wilson  Fern Trio dies

Creative Expressions by Sue Wilson Heart Lattice embossing folder

Spellbinders Scalloped Heart die

Creative Expressions cream lace ribbon

Mulberry paper flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Hobby House paper roses

Chartreuse coloured silver plated copper wire from Jewellery Maker

Organza ribbon from QVC

Lilac self-adhesive gems from Poundland

Shop 'til you drop!

A5 birthday card commission, for someone who loves all things girly and is obsessed with purple.  I had a rummage through my stash and found this Kanban topper, which I thought would work.  The topper has a bag with purple dots, so I used the purple swiss dot background.

Items used in this card:-

Kanban 'Damask Divas' topper

Bazzil Basics purple swiss dot card (from Create and Craft)

Anita's gold mirror card

Tonic 'Layering Butterflies' die

Wild Orchid Crafts mulberry paper flowers (chrysanthemum, cherry blossom and sweet blossom)

Wild Orchid Crafts white lace

Papermania purple self-adhesive gems

Sizzix 'Tim Holtz Carnivale' alphabet die

Happy Father's Day

Father's Day card that I made for my lovely Dad.  I love these humorous toppers from Acid Drops and Whatnots.  It makes a refreshing change from the usual cars and football that we get for the men in our lives!  I don't normally like making cards for men, but I really enjoyed making this card.  The topper inspired me, I pulled in the red from the barman's jacket.  I hope you like it!

Items used in this card :-

Acid Drops and What Nots 'Met My Wife' topper

Hunkydory silver mirri card

Papermania monochrome paper

Crystal Stickers

Create and Craft red mirri card

Paper Mill black card

My Craft Studio silver sparkle melt dust

Just Rite clear stamps 'All In The Family' large sentiments

Oh Baby Baby

8" x 8" scalloped square baby girl card that I made for a friend who has just had a wee girl.  She loved the card and so did her son!  I have a thing for paper flowers and triple bows at the moment, they seem to find their way onto my cards at every opportunity!

For this card I used :-

Kanban 'Birth and Celebrations' toppers

Marianne Creatables 'Baby' nappy pin die

Crafters Companion 'Sweet Treats' pink gingham background paper (from CD)

Hunkydory yellow silk art card

Hunkydory Rainbow Shimmer card

Creative Expressions Craft Dies by Sue Wilson 'Fern Trio' die

Spellbinders 'Foliage' die

Rock Chick

18th birthday card commissioned by a colleague, for her niece who love rock music.

Items used for this card :-

Kanban 'Rock Chick' toppers, border and background card

Hunkydory silver mirror card

Spellbinders stately circles die

Craftwork Cards sentiment

Black rhinestone embellishment from Chloe's Creative Cards

Pink organza ribbon (triple bow created using Crafter's Companion Ultimate Pro bowmaker)

Centura Pearl white with silver card

Sizzix by Tim Holtz 'Carnivale' alphabet die

Black self-adhesive gems

Handbags At Dawn

Commissioned birthday card for a work colleague, whose daughter is mad about handbags.

Items used for this card :-

Hunkydory handbag topper, frame sentiment and background card

Hunkydory rainbow shimmer card

Create and Craft white paper rose

Wild Orchid Crafts pink cosmos daisies and white sweetheart blossom mulberry paper flowers

Chartreuse green silver plated copper wire (6mm) from Jewellery Maker

Wire gizmo (to make the wire coils) from Ebay

Sizzix by Tim Holtz 'Carnivale' alphabet die

I Love Ballet

Commissioned birthday card for a colleague.

Items used for this card :-

Hunkydory 'I Love Ballet' topper, sentiment and background card

Hunkydory silver mirror car

Centura Pearl white with silver card

Lilac organza ribbon from QVC

Pink 'sweetheart blossom' mulberry paper flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Kanban Bling gem

Sizzix by Tim Holtz 'Carnivale' alphabet die

Lilac paper flower (not sure which brand)

Get Well Soon

A4 Get Well Soon card for an ill colleague from her team.  She was so delighted with the card that she is going to frame it!

Items used:-

Centura Pearl White with silver card (A3 scored and folded)

Hunkydory rainbow shimmer card

Crafter's Companion background papers using the Sweet Treats cd

Kanban toppers (hot water bottle and plaster)

X-cut labels nesting dies

Spellbinders foliage dies

Cheery Lynn flourish die

Spellbinders anemone dies

Create and Craft white paper roses

Easter Chick

Sweet Easter card, commissioned by a work colleague for her granddaughter.

Kanban Easter topper and border

Crafter's Companion Bebunni background

Hunkydory silver mirror card

Sizzix Tim Holz Carnavale alphabet die

White marabou feathers

Lakeland chick 3D sticker

Daisy, daisy

Mother's Day card I made for my Mum.  I used Kanban Language of Flowers toppers.  I absolutely adore this kit.  The quality and the images are second to none.

Kanban 'Language of Flowers' toppers

Spellbinders 'Lily of the Valley' die

My Craft Studio 'More than fur and feathers' image used for the background paper

Dufex sentiment

Hunkydory silver mirror card

Puss in boots

Birthday card I made for my Mum.  I just couldn't resist this adorable image of the kittens in the boot!

Hunkydory 'Little Paws' topper, background card and border

Hunkydory gold mirror card

Create and Craft white ribbed velvet ribbon

Something Fishy

Birthday card I made for my friend.  I'm often known as the mad cat lady, due to my love of cats.  However, my friend is even more of a mad cat lady than me, if that's possible!  

Products used :-

Kanban 'Feline Friends' topper and sentiment

Kanban felt background card

Hunkydory gold mirri card

Cheery Lynn flourish die

Creative Expressions champagne silky crush ribbon

Easter Candy

Candy stripes Easter card, using the following :-

Kanban scalloped square card blank

Kanban Easter topper and sentiment

Hunkydory rainbow shimmer card

Create & Craft pink and yellow paper roses

Easter Quackers

Carrying on with the Easter theme (I was on a roll!), I made this cute 5 x 7" card using the following :-

Kanban scalloped card blank

Kanban daffodil background card

Dufex decoupage ducklings & sentiment

Create & Craft orange and yellow paper flowers

Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep

Sweet Easter card featuring adorable chicks.  I made this card using the following :-

Centura pearl white card

Hunkydory gold mirror card

Hunkydory swiss dots embossed blue card

Kanban topper and sentiment

Papermania blue gems

White marabou feathers 

Spring has sprung!

With the weather being so miserable, I have been longing for spring.  I made this Easter card, using Centura Pearl ivory card, Kanban background card, topper and sentiment, Hunkydory gold mirror card and Create & Craft ribbons and flowers.

Got milk!

Gift box I made for my brother's birthday on Hogmanay (New Year's Eve for all the non-Scots out there!).

Items used :-

Crafter's Companion Sweet Treats Embossing Board

Centura Pearl Card (ivory)

Kanban MacKenzie cardstock and toppers

Black organza ribbon

Engagement card for a work colleague, whose son has got engaged.  He loves his little cat, so I was asked to create a romantic card with the image of a cat somewhere on it.  

Items used to create this card :-

Hunkydory gold mirri card

Crafter's Companion Ivory Centura Pearl card

Creative Expressions by Sue Wilson Hearts Lattice embossing folder

Spellbinders Scalloped Heart die

Spellbinders Grand Decorative Ovals die

Kanban Feline Friends topper

Kanban Love and Marriage topper (engagement ring)

Hobby House Vanilla Fudge Roses

Hobby House Ivory Pearls

Baby Love

Here is my latest creation, I hope you like it!  It's a baby card, commissioned by a work colleague.  The card is 8" by 8" square, which is my favourite size. 

Products used to make this card :-

Hunkydory Rainbow Shimmer card

Hunkydory pink silk art card

Kanban Birth and Celebrations topper, sentiment and border

Marianne Creatables 'Baby' and safety pin dies
Cheery Lynn flourish die

Sizzix Tim Holtz 'Carnivale' alphabet

Crafter's Companion Sweet Treats CD (gingham background)

Hobby House white paper roses

Pink self-adhesive gems

Craft UK Ltd 8" x 8" scalloped square card