Girlfriend Birthday card

Hi everybody :)

I made this a while ago for a friend to give his girlfriend on her birthday, my first 8x8 card so was strange working on a bigger card hehe, but it suited the image perfectly I think, there are just so many little details in it that I really don't think it would look good on a 6x6. She's a beautician and loves pink and white, so this is what I came up with :) I took inspiration from a card on the Make it Crafty website (where the background set is from) by Tracy Payne of Crafteezee, using a similar layout so felt I had to include that in my post too.

Ingredients

Images - Simply B Stamps Beauty Spa Rio and Make It Crafty Beauty Spa Set

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts: Roses, rosebuds, chrysanthemums, heather, cherry blossoms, cosmos daisies

Sentiment - LOTV Greetings Postmarks

Cheery Lynn French Pastry Doily Die

Cheery Lynn Mini Fanciful Flourish

Whimsy Corner Die

Papermania/Lucy Cromwell Papers

Coloured with Promarkers

Ribbon Girl: Pink lace, pearls, Stickles, Glossy Accents

Feathers and Tulle from stash

Closeup of the sentiment I printed off myself

My feathery flower arrangement

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Totally Gorjuss - Bows

Papertake Weekly - Flower Power

Wild Orchid Challenge - Pink and Cream

Thanks for looking :)

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Frantage mad!

Hi everyone

So this was one of the first cards I used frantage for, and I totally overdid it, but really don't care haha! I love the effect, and I just couldn't stop myself - I literally frantaged everything - papers, image, diecuts, the butterfly... I had fun ;) The cats freaked out at the sound of the heat tool, but after a few minutes they were cool and just went back asleep :)

Ingredients

Image - LOTV Summer Days

Papers - Country Companions (not that you can see much of it with all the frantage :P)

Ribbon and Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearl Trim, Pearl flower trim, cheesecloth, charm and silver butterfly - Ribbon Girl

La-la-land Hearts Banner Die

Cheery Lynn French Pastry Die

Spellbinders Floral Ovals Die

Whimsy Ticket Die and Sentiment

Purple Butterfly from stash

Computer generated sentiment on the bottom

Coloured with Promarkers

Glossy Accents, Stickles, Liquid Pearls

Shabby Pink and Shabby White Frantage Powder

Edges of everything distressed and inked with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink

Side view

Closeup of computer generated sentiment

Whimsy Sentiment

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Totally Papercrafts - Favourite Colours (pink and purple)

Stampin Sensations - Wings, Things and a Touch of Vintage

Stamp and Create Challenge - Glitter

Penny Black and More - In the Garden

Passion for Promarkers - Favourite Colour Combo (pink and purple)

Papertake Weekly - Flower Power

Lili's Little Fairies - Vintage/Shabby Chic

Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Bingo (Ribbon/Sparkle/Charm)

I Love Promarkers - Bugs (I have butterflies, hope that counts) :)

Thanks for looking :)

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50th Wedding Anniversary Card

Evening everyone :)

A friend asked for a 50th wedding anniversary card for his parents, so this is what I made. Luckily I had some gold mirri card so I could put some gold on there as it's the golden anniversary. Happy customer, so happy Tags. He owns a sweet shop too so every time I make a card for him I get a bag of jellies in exchange - BEST PAYMENT EVER haha!

Ingredients

Image - LOTV Love Grows

Papers - LOTV Country Lady

Sentiment - LOTV Postmark Greetings

Numbers - JoyCrafts Alphabet Die

Flowers and Ribbon - Wild Orchid Crafts

Butterflies - MS Butterfly Punch

Corner - Whimsy Corner Die Set

Lace and pearl - Ribbon Girl

Everything else - Mirri Card, Glossy Accents, Stickles

Closeup of my flowers sprayed with gold glitter spray. I did it outside, then brought the flowers back inside, but even so I'd say even the cats on the couch got high on the fumes from this stuff haha! But I really like the effect of it, just gorgeous :)

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Stampin Sensations - Wings Things and a Hint of Vintage

Stampin for the Weekend - Butterflies

Totally Papercrafts - Favourite Colours (sepia tones)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Monochrome

Penny Black and More - In the Garden

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - Summer Sun

Lili's Little Fairies - Vintage/Shabby Chic

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Flower Power

Passion for Promarkers - Favourite Colour Combo (sepia tones)

Thanks for looking :)

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Sepia Birthday Card

Hi everybody!

Hope you're all well, I'm sitting in with three of my cats this evening, crazy cat lady right here, and proud of it! Haha. 

I made this card a while back for my dad to give to my mum for her birthday, hope you like :)

Ingredients

Image - LOTV 

Sentiments - LOTV Sentiment Tags and Grungy Everyday Sentiments

Papers - LOTV/Nitwits Country Lady

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Ribbon, Diamante Embellishment and Lace - Ribbon Girl

Coloured with Promarkers

Distress Stickles, Glossy Accents

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Monochrome

Wild orchid Challenge - Anything Goes

Lili's Little Fairies - Vintage/Shabby Chic

Thanks for looking :)

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Fancy Easel Thank You Card

Hi Everybody :)

I got an order from a bride-to-be a couple of weeks ago, she saw a card I'd made someone and asked me to make some cards for her, first time that's actually happened that I've been approached by a stranger to make cards, so happy days! :) She asked for three, a thank you card for her aunt, one for a friend and a wedding card to give her new husband, the wedding was at the weekend so I can share them now :) She was very impressed that I coloured the girl's hair in black, just like her own hair :P She was happy with all of them so yay.

Ingredients

Image - LOTV - Pretty Bouquet

Sentiment - LOTV General Greetings Small

Flowers and gems - Wild Orchid Crafts

Ribbon - from stash

Coloured with Promarkers

Shabby Pink and Shabby White Frantage

Glossy Accents

Stickles

Cuttlebug embossing folder

Side view

Closeup of the sentiment

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Lili's Little Fairies - Vintage/Shabby Chic

ABC Challenge - T for Thank You

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Make the Cut

The Squirrel and the Fox - Whimsical

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - Summer Sun

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - Odd Shapes

Stampin for the Weekend - Shape it Up

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Three of Something (three floral oval dies)

Thanks for looking :)

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Birthday Easel Card

Hi everyone

Was just out watching for meteors, it's chilly but I saw 7 of them, and the space station passing over too, so I'm happy :)

Here's a card I made for my sis to give to Mum for her birthday. Both ladies were happy with it so yay.

Ingredients

Image - Milk Coffee

Sentiment - LOTV General Small Greetings

Flowers and ribbon - Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearls, charm, pearl trim and diamante embellishment - Ribbon Girl

Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Whimsy Corner Die

Promarkers

Liquid Pearls, Glossy Accents

Butterfly embellishment from stash

Side view

Close-up of the image

Details

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

As You Like It - Favourite Ribbon and Why I like satin ribbon, because it goes with everything, it adds a lovely touch to a card :)

Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Bingo (ribbon/sparkle/charm)

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

The Squirrel and the Fox - Whimsical

Stamping Sensations - Wings, things and a touch of vintage

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - Summer Sun

Fab n Funky Challenge - Summery

Creative Craft Challenges 2 - Tic Tac Toe (pearls/flowers/lilac)

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes with Ribbon

Thanks for looking :)

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Trying something new! LOTV Birthday card :)

Hi everyone.

I saw a tutorial for a card similar to this on Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog a while ago and decided to add a few extras on the sides lol. It went down a treat with the recipient anyway. I'm trying to be a bit more adventurous with my cards, I've fallen into a rut of boringness and I want out heh. 

Ingredients

Image - LOTV Maisy Two Balloons

Sentiment - LOTV General Greetings Small

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Papers - LOTV perfect pair

Spellbinders Floral Ovals

Glossy Accents, Stickles

A sideview

Closeup of the image

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Wild Orchid Challenge - Birthday Party

Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Pink and White

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking :)

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Lollipop Lollipop

Morning everyone :)

When I'm feeling under the weather I like to make happy cards to look at :P So I did that yesterday.

I watched Silver Linings Playbook while making it, SUCH a good movie! I laughed hysterically, I cried hysterically, and for me that is...unusual. Normally when I watch a movie it's my boyfriend crying and laughing, not me haha. VERY few movies actually bring out any emotion for me, so I always consider a movie that can do that very powerful! Also, Jennifer Lawrence is a GODDESS. Major girl crush right there! Anyway enough rambling about random stuff, here's my card :D

The new lights in the kitchen just aren't working out for me to take my piccies at all anymore, so I've had to start venturing outside to take them instead...which is all well and good when it isn't raining, but what do I do then?!

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Ingredients

Images - Tiddly Inks Summer Sweet Wryn

Sentiment - LOTV Greetings Postmarks

Ribbon, Pom-pom Trim, Baker's Twine, Button and Pearls - Ribbon Girl

Papers - Nitwits Collections Confectionary Too

Corner - Whimsy Corner Die Set

Doily - Cheery Lynn French Pastry Die

Medium - Promarkers

Border - MS Border Punch

Everything else - Shabby Pink Frantage, Stickles, Glossy Accents

Closeup of my sparkly lollies :)

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Summer Treats

Papertake Weekly - Sketchie Challenge (I used the current sketch)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Ode to Sunshine (summer card)

Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Pink and White

ABC Challenge - S is for Stitching

Paper Crafting Journey - Punches/Diecuts

Penny's Papercrafty Challenge - Stitching

Allsorts Challenge - Photo Inspiration

Thanks for looking :)

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Be Unique :)

Evening everyone :)

I made an easel card using this adorable Tiddly Inks image Owlette...I made another card with this late last year for my aunt's birthday card, and she's framed the card and put it up on her wall, so I'm well happy with myself :) I should really be crafting right now as I have a million cards to make for tomorrow, but hey. I wanted to take a break :)

This was also my first time using frantage! I really like it :D But think I went a bit overboard with it, haha :)

Ingredients 

Image - Tiddly Inks - Owlette

Sentiment - Tiddly Inks Steampunk Sentiments

Feathers - Halloween costume :D 

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Lace - Ribbon Girl

Charm - Ribbon Girl

Papers - a mix from stash

Hats - Mum got them for me in a local shop

Doily Die - Cheery Lynn French Pastry

Black ribbon - also from halloween costume :D

Medium - Promarkers

Everything else - Glossy Accents, Stickles, Aged Scarlet and Aged Black frantage

A closeup of the sentiment, my frantage and one of the hat embellies :)

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes

Live and Love Crafts Challenge - Warm Colours

Divas By Design Challenge - Favourite Colour Combo (red and black)

Paper Crafting Journey - Diecuts/Punches

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers - Steampunk

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting When we can challenge - floral

Thanks for looking :)

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