BLUE CHRISTMAS

Morning everyone,

Today we have one in blue!  I started off with a Go kreate die to get the shape and the card sort of materialised from there.

The image is created by Sylvia Zet and coloured by a friend of mine ( I think) Again, it is a card Imade a while ago.  And again I delved into my stash.

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

AND A CHRISTMAS CARD

Hi everyone,

And today it is a Christmas card I am sharing.

A very quick post from me today.  I used a Hobby House Topper bearing the image created by Sylvia Zet.  Love these for a quick card.  Embossing, lace and embellishments.  I added Stickles Stardust to the image too.

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

FUSSY & FANCY FRIDAY CHALLENGE - Fancy Folds

Hi everyone,

I am delighted to be back with a Design Team card to share which I made for the Challenge at  Fussy and Fancy   

Norma is hosting this Challenge, the  theme is entitled 'Fancy folds ' and we are sponsored by  Sweet Lilac Flowers and Marianne Designs

I fancied doing something a bit different, but still ended up with an Easel card.  If in doubt I tendto turn to Easel Cards.  But I did make this one a littlel different in shape by starting off with a narrow easel but quite tall and then adding the lovely die-cuts (Joy die from Noor Designs UK of course!)  Actually I am quite pleased with the finished result.

The Joy papers are from Noor Designs UK also

Marianne Creatables dies (Borders)
The image is a Hobby House Topper designed by Sylvia Zet.
Embellishments are  from Live and Love Crafts
Anything else from my stash

I do hope you have time to pop over and take a look at the very talented Design Team's work on the Fussy and Fancy  blog.  It is a fabulous Challenge, it would be great if you could join in.

As always, thanks for looking, and have a great day! 

Judy x

WEDDING CRISS CROSS

Hi all

I am sharing a photo of a criss cross type card I made for a friend's daughter's Wedding back in April 2013.  I was so pleased with how this card turned out.

The image is of course created by Sylvia Zet but in the form of a Hobby House Topper.  The flowers, ribbon and rosette ribbon are all from Live and Love Crafts.

 

Thanks for looking today,

Judy x

NOOR CHRISTMAS WINE BOTTLE TAG - SYLVIA ZET

Morning all,

I saved this one for Christmas Eve as it just has a festive feel to it.

  

So I have another Wine Bottle Tag to share today which I made using the lovely products from http://noordesign-shop.co.uk/

Just like the last time I made one of these I started off using the lovely Doobadoo Polyester Bottle Label Stencil .  After creating the shape and cutting the circle with one of my Spellbinders Nestabilities dies (perfect size!), I then covered the lower part with the lovely papers ( Winter Papers).  Then I went from there adding this and that using my Noor (JOY) dies and a selection of lovely embellishments from http://www.liveandlovecrafts.com/

You know at first I thought I did not need this stencil.  I had already made my own template and also have one that a very dear friend sent to me. This was very much an impulse buy but I amso pleased I did buy it and can well recommend it plus all the lovely items I used.

These are the products used from http://noordesign-shop.co.uk/

Doobadoo Polyester Bottle Label Stencil (Doobadoo Polyester Bottle Label Stencil )
0269 Tag Die No 1 ( http://noordesign-shop.co.uk/shop/search.php?q=tag+die) 
0357 Border Die ( http://noordesign-shop.co.uk/shop/search.php?q=Border+die+)
Noor (Joy Designs) bunting die

Snowflake die

Noor Winter 6 inch papers (Winter Papers ). 

I also used:

Hobby House Topper bearing the image created by Sylvia ZetFlowers, embellishments and shabby binding from Live and Love Crafts
Cheesecloth

I loved making this.  I inked the papers with Tim Holtz Distress ink and although it does show not very well on the photo there is lots of  sparkle.

Thanks for looking today and MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Judy x

NOOR DESIGNS AT CHRISTMAS

Morning all,

Today I am sharing another card using the goodies I have recently purchased from Tracey's online Shop called Noor Designs UK  and using this lovely Hobby House Topper bearing the image created by Sylvia Zet.

Yes, it is the same layout I have used the other day, so very quick and simple.  I first got this idea by being inspired by a creation I saw on Noor Designs.

Hobby House Topper
Noor Happy Holidays paper Bloc
Noor Designs Ice Crystal Snowflake die - Ice Crystal
Noor Designs  Border Die - Border Die

Flowers and cheesecoth  from Live and Love Crafts
The sparkle does not show on the photo which is such a shame
Cheery Lynn die peeping through at the top
Items from stash.

Do pop over and take a look at Tracey Blog and also her  Shop  if you have time.

Thanks for looking today,

Judy x

HOBBY HOUSE TOPPER - Sylvia Zet

Morning all,

This has to be one of my favourite Christmas images!   T

 Again I opted to use a pre-coloured Hobby House Topper.  The image was created by Sylvia Zet for Wee Stamps.

So -continuing my phase of Easel cards using the large Spellbinders Nestabilities and Go Kreate dies and other dies which I have recently dug out for use I had such fun making this and took quite a bit of time on it.  

Unfortunately the photo does not pick up the glitter.  There is lots of sparkle which does not show.  It is such a shame, and to be honest I am quite disappointed because the photos really to not do justice to these cards at all.  Any idea what I can do?

 Hobby House Topper (Image created by Sylvia Zet)

Tim Holtz Distress Ink pad for sponsing the edges. 

Stickles Glitter Glue

Shabby white ribbon,  and selected flowers and embellishments from Live and Love Crafts

Everything else from stash.

Thank you so much for looking.  

Have a lovely day,

Judy x

HOBBY HOUSE TOPPER - Sylvia Zet

Morning all,

Here we have another card I made a few weeks ago.

Another image which I just love!   Again I opted to use a pre-coloured Hobby House Topper.  The image was created by Sylvia Zet for Wee Stamps.  I have this one in digi form too and as I said yesterday this is great for using colours of one's own choice and of course it means it can be re-sized.

So - I am having a phase of Easel cards as you have probably noticed.    I had a rummage through my dies, ( I was amazed to find some I had foregotten about!)  and have used quite an assortment.  I loved making this and took quite a bit of time on it.  Unfortunately the photo does not pick up the glitter.  There is lots of sparkle which does not show.

 Hobby House Topper (Image created by Sylvia Zet)

Tim Holtz Distress Ink pad for sponsing the edges. 

Stickles Glitter Glue

Shabby white ribbon,  and selected flowers and embellishments from Live and Love Crafts

Everything else from stash.

 

Thank you so much for looking.  

Have a lovely day,

Judy x

HOBBY HOUSE TOPPER - Sylvia Zet

Morning all,

Ahh, now we are getting more up to date.  This is a card I made a few weeks ago.

Another image which I just love!   Again I opted to use a pre-coloured Hobby House Topper.  The image was created by Sylvia Zet for Wee Stamps.  I have this one in digi form too and as I said yesterday this is great for using colours of one's own choice and of course it means it can be re-sized.

You will gather I am an avid lover of Sylvia Zet's designs.   I must get myself over to Wee Stamps soon to snap up some of the new designs.

So - I am having a phase of Easel cards using the large Spellbinders Nestabilities and Go Kreate dies.  I had a rummage through my dies, and have used quite an assortment.  I loved making this and took quite a bit of time on it.  Unfortunately the photo does not pick up the glitter.  There is lots of sparkle which does not show.

 Hobby House Topper (Image created by Sylvia Zet)

Tim Holtz Distress Ink pad for sponsing the edges. 

Stickles Glitter Glue

Shabby white ribbon,  and selected flowers and embellishments from Live and Love Crafts

Everything else from stash.

 

Thank you so much for looking.  

Have a lovely day,

Judy x

HOBBY HOUSE TOPPER - Sylvia Zet

Morning all,

 

Here we have a card which I made at the same time as the card which I made yesterday.   Again this was a card for personal use.

Isn't  this image so sweet!   I opted to use a pre-coloured Hobby House Topper.  The image was created by Sylvia Zet for Wee Stamps.  I have this one in digi form too.  This is great for using colours of one's own choice and of course it means it can be re-sized.

I just lovely Sylvia Zet's creations and really did the happy dance when her designs were brought out in Hobby House Topper form.  I see there are new images available now too so I will be hot footing over there soon for sure.

 

 

Hobby House Topper (Image created by Sylvia Zet)

Shabby cream ribbon, papers and embellishments all  from Live and Love Crafts

Everything else from stash.

 

Thank you so much for looking.  

Have a lovely day,

Judy x

HOBBY HOUSE TOPPER - Sylvia Zet

Morning all,

 

I loved making this card for our friends' daughter's wedding.  What better image to use than this gorgeous Hobby House Topper.  This is a lovely image created by Sylvia Zet for Wee Stamps.  I have this in digi form too which is great as it means it can be coloured with shades of my choice and also re-sized if need be.  So very versatile.  But for this one I opted for the easier version of the pre-coloured Hobby House Topper.

Have you noticed?  No flowers?  This must be a first for me!

 

 

Hobby House Topper (Image created by Sylvia Zet)

Everything else from stash.

 

Thank you so much for looking.  

Have a lovely day,

Judy x

CRISS CROSS - SYLVIA ZET

Morning all,

Today sees the last criss cross card from my folder of saved card plhotos which I made quite some time ago.  This time I have used a Hobby House Topper bearing this lovely image created by Sylvia Zet (Wee Stamps).  Gosh this takes me back, I made this card simply ages ago.  The insert has a stamped verse.

Items from stash
Flowrs from Wild Orchid Crafts

 

Well, I am gradually getting up to date but still have a few photos in my saved photos folder left to share so I will have a look through and see what I can share next.

Thank you so much for looking.  

Have a lovely day,

Judy x

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND CHALLENGE - WINTER WONDERLAND

Hi everyone

First I would like to apologise for my absence from Blogging recently, I have been having a few problems with my PC.   I have been unable to make many comments, each time I clicked on the comment link nothing happened.  Anyhow, eventually I found I could re-set Firefox back to its original settings (yeah seems simple but I am useless when things go wrong!) and Yay!  it seems to be ok again now.  It did not help with me getting flu either, just when I was due my flu jab!

Anyhow, today sees the start to a new Challenge at CCAYR, which is entitled 'Winter Wonderland'  You will see I have been playing around with my Cheery Lynn die-cuts again, and I just love this image created by Sylvia Zet for Wee Stamps.  I am really enjoying making this shaped card.  The image on the inside is from LOTV -  I love this image!

 

Sylvia Zet image for Wee Stamps coloured with Copics
LOTV stamp coloured with Copics
Cheery Lynn Die-cuts
Items from stash
Machine Stitching

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

Cheery Lynn Challenge - Borders and Edges 


Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at CCAYR,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND CHALLENGE - 'FAIRIES/SPARKLE'

Hi everyone

Today sees the start to a new Challenge at CCAYR, which is entitled 'Fairies/Sparkle'  
I decided toplay around with my Cheery Lynn die-cuts, and I just love this image created by Sylvia Zet.

Sylvia Zet image for Wee Stamps

Cheery Lynn Die-cuts
Items from stash
Machine Stitching

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at CCAYR,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

GDT AT CHEERY LYNN - MAGIC CARD

Hi and Good Morning everyone,

I am here today sharing my final card as Guest Designer for Cheery Lynn for the month of August.   Where has this month gone to!  I have had a ball making these cards, Thank you so much to Bj and Michael, Lori and all the DT for inviting me and making me so welcome.

I have been wanting to have a go at making one of these Magic Cards for simply ages and followed a Tutorial I found Tutorial online.  There are several Tutorials to be found.   My only problem was trying to photograph it, it was so very difficult.

The gorgeous image created by Sylvia Zet for Wee Stamps is centralised onto the inside uppermost panel and edged with the fabulous Felicity Tiny Doily DL143  
after first inking them very lightly with Tim Holtz Distress ink.  The image I have coloured with Copics.

The inside edges are edged with the Anastasia Border B136  and I have added a touch of copic in pink to tinge them

The two side panels have been edged with the gorgeous Dancing Doily Lace Border - DL134



Turning to the inside we have two panels here with a top fold crease dividing.  The lower panel contains a criss cross type pocket which is edged with Dancing Doily Lace Border - DL134.  There is a separate detachable insert bearing two gorgeous heart dies.  First we have  Two of Hearts- Dl128 and then we have  Heart to Heart Doily - DL106 which has been layered and finally finished off with the lovely  Darling Daisies - A196 .  These are fabulous, and a real must to the wishlist,  and the leaves come with the set.  I find myself reaching for these more and more.

The uppermost panel has the gorgeous  Felicity Doily - DL239  (Love this!) centralised onto the Memory Box papers.

 

And finally we come to the side panels.  The flowers formed into a sort of daisy chain are made up using the Darling Daisies - A196  and their leaves after first inking with Tim Holtz Distress Inks.   

      

Cheery Lynn  dies used:  

Felicity Tiny Doily DL143  
Anastasia Border B136   
Dancing Doily Lace Border - DL134
Two of Hearts- Dl128
Heart to Heart Doily - DL106
Darling Daisies - A196
Felicity Doily - DL239   
  
Image created by Sylvia Zet 
Items from stash

I do hope you find time to pop over to the Cheery Lynn Blog 
where there is lots of very talented inspiration to be had, plus a fabulous Challenge too.

I have had a fabulous time - Thankyou!

Thank you for looking, and again a huge thank you to you all for all your lovely comments.  These really do mean so much to me.

Judy x 

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND CHALLENGE - August Extravaganza

Hi everyone

Today sees the start of the new monthly challenge at  Christmas Cards All Year Round,  where the theme is 'August Extravaganza'. So, that means make it fussy and fancy.

I opted to make a card and matching bookmark.

Image:  from Wee Stamps, created by Sylvia Zet and coloured by a friend of mine
Items from stash
Machine Stitching

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:



Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at CCAYR,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

SWEET STAMPIN' CHALLENGE - Balls

Happy  Saturday Morning everyone,

I am delighted to be back with another Challenge at  Sweet Stamping    The  theme to this Challenge is entitled  'Balls. I threw my hands up in horror at first at this theme - you can imagine the comments that were being made too! Haha  But then I got my thinking cap on and there is quite a lot of scope.  As I did not fancy choosing the sporty themes I almost went for the Summer Ball theme/Ball Gown etc. but then I had this idea that 'snow balls' would fit.  Again I have been playing with my dies.  Hey and another Christmas card made!

As I am Guest Designer for the very talented designer Sylvia Zet at Wee Stamps 
I am combining this post.  These are fabulous images, and the brilliant thing is they are available in Digi form at  Wee Stamps  , also in rubber  here AND for those of us who lead busy lives and have little time to colour, or are not very confident in colouring they are available in Topper Form too at Hobby House here.  I love all these images, to pick a favourite out would be very hard indeed.  Sylvia Zet goes the extra mile every time with each and every image she designs paying attention to detail.  You can tell I am an avid fan!

So, back to the Challenge. 

There are two lovely sponsors: 

Monthly: The Ribbon Girl

Weekly: My Mums Craft Shop - £10/Saturated Canary

 

Image:  Angelica coloured with Copics
Cheery Lynn Dies

Everything else from my stash 
 
I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Cheery Lynn Challenge - Silver and/or Gold

Please do pop over and take a look at the very talented Design Team's work here.  It is a lovely Challenge, it would be great if you could join in.

As always, thanks for looking, and have a great day!

Judy x

GDT at WEE STAMPS - New Release - Wyanet (Beautiful)

Hi everyone,

I am delighted to be here today to give you some wonderful news.  Sylvia Zet the lovely talented designer of Wee Stamps  has released two more images.  And I have been so lucky to get to make a card to share using this gorgeous one called Wyanet ( Pretty Beautiful)  
Isn't she gorgeous!  I just love her!

Wee Stamps are fabulous images, and the brilliant thing is they are available in Digi form at  Wee Stamps  , also in rubber  here AND for those of us who lead busy lives and have little time to colour, or are not very confident in colouring many of them are available in Topper Form too at Hobby House here.  I love all these images, to pick a favourite out would be very hard indeed.  Sylvia Zet goes the extra mile every time with each and every image she designs paying attention to detail.  You can tell I am an avid fan!  What a lovely addition this one is to the collection.

I opted to make another Pocket card this time, again the Shabby Chic style and have been playing with my Frantage too.

Image: Wyanet (Beautiful) coloured with Copics
Papers and Frantage  from Live and Love Crafts
Marianne Creatables and Cheery Lynn Die

Everything else from my stash 
 
I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:



Please do pop over and take a look at the very talented Design Team work on Sylvia Zet's Blog here There is a wealth of inspiration to be had, and I would not be surprised if you are tempted to visit the Wee Stamps site too.

As always, thanks for looking, and have a great day!

Judy x

GDT at WEE STAMPS - New Release - 'Lomasi'

Hi everyone,

I am delighted to be here today to give you some wonderful news.  Sylvia Zet the lovely talented designer of Wee Stamps  has released two more images.  And I have been so lucky to get to make a card to share using this gorgeous one called Lomasi ( Pretty Flower)  
Isn't she gorgeous!  I just love her!

Wee Stamps are fabulous images, and the brilliant thing is they are available in Digi form at  Wee Stamps  , also in rubber  here AND for those of us who lead busy lives and have little time to colour, or are not very confident in colouring many of them are available in Topper Form too at Hobby House here.  I love all these images, to pick a favourite out would be very hard indeed.  Sylvia Zet goes the extra mile every time with each and every image she designs paying attention to detail.  You can tell I am an avid fan!  What a lovely addition this one is to the collection.

I opted to make a Tent card this time, again the Shabby Chic style and have been playing with my Frantage too.

Image: Lomasi (Pretty Flower) coloured with Copics
Papers Frantage and flowers from Live and Love Crafts
Tim Holtz Die

Everything else from my stash 
 
I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:



Please do pop over and take a look at the very talented Design Team work on Sylvia Zet's Blog here There is a wealth of inspiration to be had, and I would not be surprised if you are tempted to visit the Wee Stamps site too.

As always, thanks for looking, and have a great day!

Judy x

SWEET STAMPIN' CHALLENGE - SHABBY CHIC

Happy  Saturday Morning everyone,

I am delighted to be back with another Challenge at  Sweet Stamping    The  theme to this Challenge is entitled  'Shabby Chic.  Now this has to be one of my favourite themes.  Just up my street!  So you can imagine how I loved making this card.

As I am Guest Designer for the very talented designer Sylvia Zet at Wee Stamps 
I am combining this post.  These are fabulous images, and the brilliant thing is they are available in Digi form at  Wee Stamps  , also in rubber  here AND for those of us who lead busy lives and have little time to colour, or are not very confident in colouring they are available in Topper Form too at Hobby House here.  I love all these images, to pick a favourite out would be very hard indeed.  Sylvia Zet goes the extra mile every time with each and every image she designs paying attention to detail.  You can tell I am an avid fan!

So, back to the Challenge. 

There are two lovely sponsors: 

Monthly: The Ribbon Girl

Weekly: Bunny Zoe - £10 Voucher

 

 

Image:  Wee Florist coloured with Copics
Papers and Flowers from Live and Love Crafts
Roses from  Wild Orchid Crafts

Everything else from my stash 
 
I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:



Please do pop over and take a look at the very talented Design Team's work here.  It is a lovely Challenge, it would be great if you could join in.

As always, thanks for looking, and have a great day!

Judy x