Celebrate

This weeks challenge over at Whoopsi Daisy  is Celebrate and for this i have chosen the gorgeous pre-coloured image from sheet 409  I really enjoyed making  this card as it got me away from Christmas cards which i am now ready to leave behind till next year!

Paper used on this card is from stash
The tag die cut is a spellbinders shapeabillities

Thank you for looking and for any comments left.

I would like to Wish You all A Merry Christmas 

and a 

Happy New Year.

Joan x

Exciting News

I am so excited to announce that i am now a member of the DT for  Challenges 4 Everybody (Always Anything Goes) which is held every 2 weeks
I am so looking forward to using the images from  BugabooStamps   and also  Sassy Studio Design
they are the sponsors for the challenges so pop over and take a look,
I will start making for the team after New Year .

Thank you for Looking and any comments left

Joan x

Christmas cards

Here are a few of the Christmas cards i have made over the past few weeks. I think i have finished making all my Christmas cards now.  The next few days will be spent getting ready for my trip to Cornwall to spend Christmas with my daughter Helen and her family the we will be spending New Year in Ireland with our eldest daughter Claire and her family.  I cant wait to see them all and spend some precious time with my 3 grandchildren.

I have enjoyed making Christmas cards but am now ready to move on for another year.

Thank you for looking and any comments left are most appreciated.

Joan x

Whoopsi Daisy - Use up Your Stash

This weeks challenge over at Whoopsi Daisy is Use up Your Stash or Anything Goes with a Whoopsi Daisy Image.  

This Week i have used a Pre coloured  New scene Whoopsi Daisy image which you can find Here .
The paper is from stash that i used last Christmas and was in my bits box and all the die cuts were ready cut that i had not used from previous cards.
The frame is a Mariane die and so are the swirls.  I think the poinsettias are Marianne too.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges.
ABC Christmas Challenge               Y is for your favourite punch / die
Christmas at Sweet Stamping           Anything goes               



Thank you for passing by and looking and for any comments left.

Joan x

3 cards

I was asked to make 3 cards for a lady a week or two ago and here is what i came up with.  The first card is for he sons 50th Birthday and as you may have guessed he is a keen fisherman.

The next two cards are for her Granddaughters.

I haven't really been keeping up with my blog the past week or two as i have been making various cards for Christmas but i think i am near the end of them now.

Thank you for passing by and looking and for any comments left.

Use a Digi at Whoopsi Daisy

This week theme at Whoopsi Daisy is Use a Digi or Anything goes with a Whoopsi Daisy Image.
I havent made much for a week or two as i ran out of my doubles sided tape and it took about 3 weeks to get here from England and i was totally lost with out it.  But i think i am back on track again now so can enjoy my return to crafting.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Challenges 4 Everybody                  Challenge 8 - Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge                 Challenge 163 - Anything Goes
Eclectic Ellapu                                 Celebration with Dazzle
That raft Place Challenge                 No Squares Allowed
The Crafty Pad                                Add some Glitter
The Squirrel and the Fox                  Anything Goes


This week i have used a Whoopsi Daisy image from sheet 343  which you can find Here and scrolling through all the Wonderful images for sale - there is even a weekly Freebie to try out and enter the weekly Challenge.
The image is coloured with Copics.
I made the background for this card using my Serif program that my daughter Claire bought me for my birthday .
The Digi embies i have used are by Jaelop (bird, toadstall,grass,hearts).  I'm not sure about the mouse and ribbon and bow but i will keep on looking.  The two diecuts i have used are by Cuttlebug the tag and Spellbinders shapeabilities.  I have also used my trusted stickles to add a bit of bling.

Thank you for passing by and looking and for any comments left.

Joan x

90th Birthday

I made card for a friends dad who has his 90th birthday soon. - he likes a glass of red wine with his dinner so that was the theme i went with.

I used Creative Expression Vintage Label stamp set for this card, coloured with Tim Holtz Distress inks i'm not sure what colour i used now!!
Everything else was from stash.

I would like to enter this card into
Joanna Sheen            Anything Goes exluding Christmas
Her come the Boys    Birthdays Only

I have been very limited with my crafting the past few weeks as i ran out of double sided tape and my order from the UK took 3 weeks to get here - i was going frantic as i had a few cards to make for friends.

Thank you for passing by and looking and for any comments left

Joan x

Whoopsi Daisy DT Card

It's my teams turn for making a DT card this for Whoopsi Daisy this week (team A), and the Subject is - Pastel Colours or Anything Goes with a WD image.  I loved making this card as the image is so pretty and reminds me of  Elena my Granddaughter as she loves to wear a pretty party dress.

The Beautiful image (her name is Grace), backing Paper and butterfly are all  from the Whoopsi Daisy and friends CD which you can buy HERE.   I used a Spellbinders Nestability die for Grace's background. Everything else on this card is from Stash.

I would like to add this card to the following Challenges.
Lady Anne's Challenge   Anything Goes
Lawnscaping Challenge   Use something from your Stash you haven't used for a while
The Pink Elelphant       Punches / Dies

Thank you for passing by and looking and for any comments left.

Joan x

Christmas Candle

Another Christmas card made with a beautiful Decoupage that i have had for ages.  The hardest part of making this card was cutting out the decoupage!  A very quick and easy card to make.

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenge.
Stamping Sensations November Challenge   Traditional Christmas



Thank you for passing by and for any comments left.

Joan x

Merry Christmas

Here is another Christmas card I made today from a Decoupage by Avec ( I think).  I think i will have to put all of my Christmas cards together and have a count now to see how many more to make.

The backing papers are from Stash
Ribbon Stash
the tag is a cuttlebug labels
and the Decoupage is by Avec i think.


I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges.
Cute Card Thursdays  Challenge 242n- A Sketch

Toreads card

This is the first card i have made from my Toreads CD which i love. I spent a few hours having a video link with my sister in UK making this card she used a different image but we both made stepper cards and it was great fun to make.  I have a feeling i will be making many more.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges.

Artisitic inspiration blog  Anything goes - challenge 14

The Decoupage is from the CD and the paper on the steps the other backing paper is from stash.
The two dies i have used on this card are Marianne dies.

Thank you for passing by and looking and for any comments left.

Joan x

Christmas Cards

I made these Christmas cards for a friend, now i must get back to making my own for Christmas.

Thank you for passing by and looking - any comments left are greatly appreciated.

Joan x

Hurry up - I'm Next!

I love this picture, the amount of times i had found the milk on the doorstep opened and we all knew who the culprit was. This was many years ago when milk was still delivered to your door and it was full fat too.  I love this decoupage and gives me a real wintery warm feeling .

The backing paper is made with Imagination Crafts stencil template 15cm x 15cm and i used Tim Holtz distress ink ( peeled paint).
The Decoupage is a Christmas Canvas
The Stand was made from a Joy crafts die.
I will add the Christmas greeting when i have decided who i will send it to then i can personalise it.

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges - Artisitic Inspirations - Anything Goes, challenge 14

50th Birthday Card

A friend asked if i could make a card for her Daughter in Laws 50th Birthday which i finished a few days ago.

This card is made mostly from Graphics 45 Papers the ribbon and silver card are from stash.

Thank you for passing by and looking - Any comments left are greatly appreciated.

I have emtered this card into the following Challenges  -  Artisitic Inspirations  Anything Goes - Challenge 14

Joan x

Cutie Pie

I made today's card just for something different really, it's a ready coloured image from Hobby House and i just thought it was so cute i had to have a play.  The weather for the past couple of days have been really wet and dull so ideal for making day..

I really felt like doing a pretty girly card and what better subject and colour could there be.

The image and sentiment are from a Hobby House sheet by Sylvia Zet.

Backing Paper - ribbon -buttons - lace and flowers are all from stash, oh and that includes the pearl gems too.

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges.

Bunny Zoe's Craft Monthly Challenge  Pink Pearls and Lace

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge  Anything Goes

Lady Anne's Challenge  Friday is Sentiment Anything Goes

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge  Use 2 or More Circles

Squigglefly  Ribbons and Bows

Christmas 1

I made this Christmas card a week or so ago and forgot all about it 

Backing paper from Stash peel offs from stash 

The stamp  is by Papermania 

at Christmas time.

Thank you for passing by and any comments left are greatly appreciated.

Joan x

Punch it out

Hi all , here is my GDT card for Whoopsi Daisy Challenge Blog for this week and the theme is Punch It Out or Anything Goes with a Whoopsi Daisy image.

  

Here are the Martha Stewart Punches I used for this card.

I used  image 397 from the Whoopsi Daisy Store for this card and i think it's adorable.

The Backing papers and Ribbon are from stash .

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges
Stampalot Challenge October  Punch Away
The Crafty Pad  Christmas is Coming
The Squirrel and the Fox  Challenge 29 Use a Ribbon
Eclectric Ellapu  http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/yayyyyyyy-week-3.html

Thank you for passing by and looking and for any clomments left.

Joan x

Hand made Cards from my Family For My Birthday

It was my Birthday yesterday and I thought i would share with you the cards and gift made by my talented Daughter and Sisters.

These two above were made by my sister Rita and unfortunately the photo of the Clock really doesn't do it Justice it is absolutely stunning.

This next one  above some of you may recognize as it was made by my daughter Claire from http://creativemakings.blogspot.com.es/  and i was lucky enough to receive this for my birthday.

This one (above) was made by my sister Jean - unfortunately my two sisters do not have a blog as they both make stunning cards and gifts.

Thank you so much for looking and any comments are greatly appreciated.

Joan x

Happy Birthday Auntie

I have had a couple of people ask me to make cards for them so my next few post will be the cards i am making for them.  We have an overcast and chilly day today here in Spain so ideal for staying in and making!

I cant remember the name of the decoupage i used for this one but i love it.
The corner die cut is one of my favourites Macarena corner by Memory box.
Oval die by Nellie Snellen
backing paper and ribbon from stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges.
Flourishes    Create a Birthday Card

Thank you for popping by and looking  - all comments are greatly appreciated.

Joan x

Happy Birthday Sister

I was asked by a friend to make a birthday card and tag for her sister so here it is.  I enjoyed making this card as i do like to make girly cards they are much easier than cards for men.

I have had this decoupage for a few years now and i really can't remember who it is by.
Backing paper is hot diggity dog by Andrea Jayne
Flowers and leaves from stash
Embossing folder by  cuttlebug     coloured with Tim Holtz tattered rose.

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges.
Make It Monday  Anything Goes Oct 22
Flourishes   Create a Birthday card


Thank you for passing by and looking and for any comments left.

Joan x

Birthday Card

Here is my GDT card for Whoopsi Daisy this week.  The Challenge this week is Birthday Cards or Anything goes with a Whoopsi Daisy image .  I decided to go for Autumnal colours as my Birthday is in October and they are the colours i would use for me.

The image used is of course a Lovely Whoopsi Daisy image from Sheet  391 .I have coloured her with Copic pens. The digi stamp is  printed on  Nellie Snellen Oval die cut. The larger Die is cut with my Cricut imagine with a paper from Enjoy the Season cartridge as is the Happy Birthday sentiment. The flowers and Leaves were cut from Cricut Flower Shoppe using the same paper as the larger Oval. The Maple leaves were also using the Enjoy the Season Paper.

The backing paper is from a 12x12 Pixie Press pad called the Antique Charm Assortment.
The Lace Doilly  is from Stash coloured with Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Spiced Marmalade)
Jewels and beads from Stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Joanna Sheen   Autumn Breeze

Thank you so much for popping along to my blog and any comments are greatly received.

Joan x

Kanban Christmas Quickies

I got a pack of Kanban Christmas die cuts and card from Create and Craft a while ago and this is just a couple of images from the pack.

I am slowly getting a little collection of Christmas cards in my stash which is quite a relief as i always seem to have a mad rush just before Christmas.

Thank you for looking and for any comments left

Joan x

Sitting Pretty

This is my latest card - I had the Whoopsi daisy image printed out already and waiting it is from Sheet 349  and today i finally got round to making a card with it.

 

You can get other Beautiful Sheets over at Whoopsi Daisy HERE
Try  joining in the Weekly Challenge - this week is Flowers Galore or Anything goes with a Whoopsi Daisy image.
Image coloured with Pro markers
Ribbon from stash
Ringed Buckle is Memory Box
The backing card is embossed with a Cuttlebug folder
Flowers are coloured with promarkers


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Clear it out Challenge  Anything Goes
Deep Ocean Challenge   Anything Goes
Ladybug Crafts  Flowers and Embossing
Passion For Pro Markers  Shabby in Pink or Blue


Thank you for looking and any commets left are greatly appreciated.

Joan x

Joanna Sheen Blog Hop DT winner

I am so pleased that i won the Candy at Joanna Sheen Blog Hop at Paula's Blog this week. It is some lovely twine, ribbon and fabulous charms.

A Few Christmas Cards

I have made a few easy Christmas cards to build up my stash so hopefully i will avoid the last minute rush i have every year.  We are off out for a picnic tomorrow so I won't be doing any card making tomorrow but will make up for it over the weekend - i hope..

The first cards image is a Whoopsi Daisy which you can find Here
The decoupage used is a Flower Soft Christmas pack that was free with a magazine last year
The Die cuts are Memory Box and the holly is a Martha stewart punch.

Thank you for passing by and looking and for any comments left.

Joan x