It's All About Anniversaries!

Good Morning all!

Tis clearly anniversary time in my little world!
I have another CAS Anniversary card to share with you today!

This one was made for my Sister & Bother in Law

who celebrate their anniversary today!
Happy Anniversary Patricia & Mark!

I simply printed the sentiment on to the A6 linen cardstock base.

(The font I've used is a free font called Enviro,)

Then added a strip of sheer ribbon, topped with a narrower

faux silk ribbon & topped with a double bow.

A simple paper insert was added to finish it off.

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you like my little card!

I'd like to enter it in the following challenges:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart -Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Card & Scrap - Anything Goes/Love

Card Mania - Anniversary

CAS Happy Anniversary

Good Morning all!

Todays card is an Anniversary card which I made for my  niece & her husband, 

who celebrate their Wedding Anniversary today!

Happy Anniversary Sarah & Bill, have a great day!
I seem to be making a lot of Anniversary cards at the minute!

The sentiment was printed directly on to the card.

The Font I've used is Serengetti ITC

I added a strip of lace & a strip of ribbon, topped with

a button, threaded with some button twine which was tied in a bow!

Thanks for stopping by today, I do hope you like my little CAS card!

I'd like to join in with the following challenges:
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Your Favourite Occasion
Card Mania - Anniversary
Crafting From The Heart -Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Card & Scrap - Anything Goes/Love
Card Mania - Anniversary

Get Your Sunnies On You'll Need 'em

Good morning all!

We're finally seeing a bit of summer up here in Bonnie Scotland!

Hurrah!!!

Now, it's Monday again so it's back to work for me but first....

It's also time for a new challenge over at

Eureka Stamps,

where your theme for this week is

# 153 Hot Hot Hot

Here's my card!

I opted for Hot Neon Colours! lol

The colours are even more vibrant in real life! lol

The image I have used is Digi 20002 Sm Ice Cream Bear!

What else would a polar bear do when it's hot?

The sentiment is from Eureka Stamps too Digi  20105 Chill Out

My card base is a 5"x5" gatefold.

The Neon papers are by papermania.

I coloured the image with promarkers & used the cuttlebug swirls 

embossing folder on the orange paper.

The image panel just tucks behind the top part of the sentiment 

to keep the card closed!

As you can see, I added the neon papers to the inside of the card too!

I hope you like it & I can't wait to see what you create for the 

Hot Hot Hot Challenge!

I'd like to enter this card in a couple of challenges:
Come & Get It - Feature A Creature
One Stitch At  A Time - Anything Goes With Sweet Treats
Pile It On - Summer Or Winter
A Gem Of A Challenge - Animals Or Birds
Allsorts - Inspired By Summer
Sweet Stampin' - Anything But A Birthday

Happy Ruby Wedding

Good morning all!

The card I have to share with you today is a commision.

I was given free reign to make a Ruby Wedding card

for a friend to give to her husband.

Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary Liz & John!

Here's what I came up with!

I used a white 6"x6" base & added a mat of ruby red card-stock.

The white, embossed card is from Lelli-bot.

I added a layer of ruby card, along the lower third of the card, 

 the bottom edge was punched using an EK Success border punch & a 

mat of  the embossed card on top.

I created the hearts using the ruby red card.

I die cut them, then ran through the big shot to emboss, using Cuttlebug

swirls & swiss dots folders. Next I added some silver thread which was wrapped around.

In the past I have used embossing powder to give these a nice shiny appearance.

This time, as I had added the thread, I decided to try Anitas 3d Clear Gloss. 

It took ages to dry (overnight) but I am really happy with the result.

The sentiment was created in my graphics programme.

I added 3 ruby red star buttons to embellish.

On the inside of the card, I added a mat of ruby red card & a

die cut heart in white, to write on.

Thanks for popping in, I do hope you like my card!

I certainly had a lot of fun creating it!