Blue Daisies

A birthday card for Double "D" Bling It Up challenge, using flat-back sparklies I've had in my stash for years.

Cardstock - 5" white card blank, pale blue textured, white, light and dark sage green

Paper - Kaisercraft Base Coat

Dies - no-name daisy, Spellbinders Blooms One, Stampin' Up Rose Garden thinlits, Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3 (banner)

Adhesives - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue, glue dots, foam tape

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - flat-back sparkles, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Double "D" Challenge - Bling It Up

Kreativinkauf Challenge 63 - wood

Allsorts Week 468 - Happy Birthday

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper May Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday May Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

White Blooms

And another Mothers Day card inspired by the mood board at Double "D" Challenges, again using my favourite floral die set.

Cardstock - Stampin' Up Island Indigo, snippets of white, yellow and pale green

Paper - Stampin' Up Venetian Romance

Dies - Stampin' Up Botanical Builder, no-name leaf, Inspired by Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3

Adhesives - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue, glue dots

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - sentiment sticker, white pearl flower centres

Challenges:

Double D Challenge - May Flowers

Kreativinkauf Challenge 62 - May (Mothers Day)

Simon Says Work it Wednesday April - Mothers Day

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper May Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday May Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Pink Daisies

A Mothers Day card inspired by the May Flowers mood board at Double "D" Challenges.

Cardstock - 6" pearl ivory card blank, ivory, textured pink and dark sage green

Paper - First Edition Family Ties

Dies - Stampin' Up Rose Garden thinlits (leaves), MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals (flower centres), no-name daisy, Inspired by Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3

Adhesives - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - paper doily, sentiment sticker, Xincheng Say It In Crystals pink bling

Challenges:

Double D Challenge - May Flowers

Kreativinkauf Challenge 62 - May (Mothers Day)

Simon Says Work it Wednesday April - Mothers Day

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper May Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday May Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Journal

I've been making journals for craft fairs and this 6x4 inch size seems to be the most popular.

The covers are made from any old cardstock or manila folder covered in brown paper that has been given the faux leather-look treatment with ink and sprays, then given a coating or two of Mod Podge to seal.  

This journal cover has pretty paper added onto the front before sealing, then a label and metal corners to finish it off.

The inside cover has patterned paper and a double pocket for tags or whatever else might fit.

The pages are coffee dyed printer/copy paper, stamped with a rose image and sewn in with a very simple pamphlet stitch using cream crochet thread.

Sewn at the centre of each signature is an envelope which is glued after stitching to hide the thread knot.

The journal contains 6 signatures, each with 5 pages folded in half plus an envelope, making 10 pages or 20 pages front and back, a total of 120 pages and 6 envelopes.

Supplies:

Cardstock - manilla folder, kraft

Paper - Stamperia Roses &Laces (front cover), Kaisercraft Expressions (inside cover), brown paper roll, A4 premium digital copy paper

Inks - Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Stain in Walnut Stain and Vintage Photo, Distress Inks in Walnut Stain and Spun suger

Die - Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 2

Stamp - no-name single rose

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper, Tonic Tim Holtz guillotine paper trimmer, hole piercer, tapestry needle, ink blending tool, paint brushes

Adhesives - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue, Ranger Glossy Accents, Plaid Mod Podge Matte

Other - metal corner protectors, cream crochet thread, really cheap instant coffee

 Challenges:

Mini Album Makers December Challenge  

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 507 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper December Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Butterfly Bling

Cardstock - Stampin' Up Island Indigo, Becky Higgins Project Life Blush Edition textured card, X-Press It blending card

Stamp - Stampendous PenPattern Butterfly

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Markers - Spectrum Noir Turquoises BT5, BT7

Dies - Stampendous Butterfly, Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3

Embossing Folder - Portacraft

Adhesives - ds tape, CraftersChoice tacky craft glue, foam tape

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press

Other - sentiment sticker, teal rhinestones

Challenges:

Allsorts Challenge Week 410 - Bring on the Bling

The Ribbon Girl April Card Challenge

Bizzy Becs April Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Peacock

A simple but striking Mothers Day card using my cheapie no-name peacock die . . . it cuts beautifully, much better than many of my more expensive dies 😤

Cardstock - Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay, kraft

Paper - Kaisercraft Madame Boutique

Dies - Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3, no-name peacock

Adhesives - ds tape, ds sticky sheet

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - aqua rhinestone, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

UnstampaBelles April Challenge - Dies + Bird/s

Allsorts Challenge Week 410 - Bring on the Bling

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper April Challenge - Always Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl April Card Challenge

Bizzy Becs April Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Happy Mother's Day

A Mothers Day card using my Spellbinders Sunflower die set, sunflowers don't have to be yellow?

Cardstock - Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay, Rosie's Studio textured Lagoon
Paper - Stampin' Up Wildflower Fields
Dies - Spellbinders Sunflower, Marianne Design Button Blooms
Adhesives - ds tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue, foam tape, glue dot
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - doily, sentiment sticker, silver flower centre

Challenges:

Allsorts Challenge Week 406 - For Ladies and Girls

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - For a Special Lady/Girl

Crafty Calendar March Challenge - Mum's Day/Special Female

Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge 57 - All About Mum

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Handmade Flowers

Cardz TV Anything Goes Designer Challenge 4

The Ribbon Girl March Card Challenge

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper March Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

DL.Art Thankful Thursday March Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Lavender and Lace

An early Mothers Day card (got a craft fair in 3 weeks so need to build up stock) using the beautiful lacy mood board at Double D for inspiration.

Cardstock - 5" white card blank, white snippet

Paper - Sugar & Spice Studio Cottage Garden

Die - Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue, glue dot

Other - wide white lace, Wild Orchid Crafts purple rose (bud removed), pearl flower centre, sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Double D Challenge - Lavender and Lace + Mood Board

The Ribbon Girl February Card Challenge

Cardz TV Anything Goes Designers Challenge 2

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper February Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs February Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

B+W Butterflies

My third entry for the B+W challenge at Double D, using the same paper as my previous card  from Couture Creations Damask Delight.

Cardstock - 5" black card blank, black snippets

Paper - Couture Creations Damask Delight

Die - un-named butterfly, Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue

Other - sentiment sticker, white pearls

Challenges:

Double D Challenge - Black and White + Mood Board

Inky Chicks Challenge 77 - Anything Goes

Cardz TV Challenge 1 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper January Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Love Cats 2

Cardstock - 6" white card blank, kraft, cream

Paper - First Edition J'Adore

Dies - QuicKutz Nesting Hearts, Marianne Design Collectables French cats, Inspired by Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3, Sizzix Tim Holtz Labels

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue

Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Animal Magic

Inspiration Destination Challenge 90 - Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl June Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Bizzy Becs June Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny 

Tulip

A birthday card using snippets of paper from Stampin' Up Pretty Petals and a very old flower sticker (from when I first started cardmaking ~ 5 years ago :  )

Cardstock - white card blank, Stampin' Up Old Olive snippets

Paper - Stampin' Up Pretty Petals snippets

Dies - Spellbinders Mega Ovals and Mega Classic Scalloped Ovals, Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue

Other - tulip sticker, sentiment sticker, Bic Mark-it Peach Parfait and For-ever Green, Promarker Forest Green

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Summer Garden

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 233

The Ribbon Girl June Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas June Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday June Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny 

Best Wishes

A simple card in black and kraft with a metal embellishment that I was sent by mistake when ordering some leaf charms from ebay.  I'ts actually a ring base that gets shaped around a mandrel, but I found it made a nice element for my card.

Cardstock - black card blank, black snippets

Paper - Francheville Kraft Boutique

Dies - Spellbinders Floral Ovals, Inspired by Stamping Fancy Labels 3

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue, Ranger Glossy Accents

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - antique bronze ring base, sentiment sticker

 Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Metal (ring base)

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs April Challenge - Anything Goes

Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge 47 - Anything goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper May Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny 

Spring Dragonfly

Been trying to use up some old stash lately, I've had these dragonfly stickers for a few years plus 3 packets of doilies that were forgotten . . . and I've just ordered more  :  (

Cardstock - white card blank, textured ivory, Stampin' Up Old Olive

Paper - Stampin' Up Pretty Petals

Dies - Spellbinders Classic Ovals, Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Markers - Bic Mark-it Peach Parfait, Promarker G356 Forest Green

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi

Other - paper doily, dragonfly sticker, sentiment sticker, peridot rhinestones

Challenges:

Fairy Tale Challenge 140 - Spring Cards

Allsorts Challenge Week 356 - Wings

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper March Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge 177 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Stipple Rose for Mothers Day

Another card using the gorgeous Stippled Rose stamp, this one for Mothers Day. . . it may seem a bit early for Mothers Day cards, but I have a huge market in a couple of weeks and another a month after so need to build up some stock.

Cardstock - A4 white folded to make A5, white snippets, Rosie's Studio textured Fraise

Paper - Summertime collection (freebie with magazine)

Stamp - Stampin' Up Stipple Rose

Ink - Ranger Tim Holtz Worn Lipstick and Shabby Shutters Distress Markers

Dies - Spellbinders Regal Frame and Fancy Tags 2, Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 2

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue, foam tape

Other - sentiment sticker, white crochet lace snippet

Challenges:

Bizzy Becs February Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart Challenge 99 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper February Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 216

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Happy Birthday

Cardstock - 5" white card blank, red, Rosie's Studio textured black

Embossing Folder - Craft Concepts Budding Vine

Die - Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue, Ranger Glossy Accents

Other - black paper flowers, red flatback flower centre, sentiment sticker, Craft Queen ribbon

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - No Designer Paper

Inspiration Destination Challenge 52 - Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Blue Butterfly

Cardstock - 6" white card blank, black, Rosie's Studio textured Hydrangea, snippets of black and Hydrangea

Paper - Couture Creations Damask Delight

Dies - HOTP Paper Artist 3 Butterflies and Shadows, Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Other - black grosgrain ribbon plus snippet tied in a knot, sentiment sticker, black rhinestones

Challenges:

Butterfly Challenge 39 - K is for Knots 

The Ribbon Girl September Colour Challenge - Blue

Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 195

Bizzy Becs September Challenge - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wedding Cake

Cardstock - American Crafts 5"x7" card blank, white + white snippet, Cre8tiv Monochrome silver glitter + snippets

Embossing Folder - Darice Fancy Cake

Dies - Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3, Die-Versions Mr & Mrs

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, ds sticky sheet, Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Other - silver paper? lace snippet, white pearls

Challenges:

UnstampaBelles Challenge 49 - White On White plus twist of 1 other colour (silver)

Scrap & Craft Challenge 12 - Wedding

Artistic Inspirations Challenge 138 - Anything Goes

Bizzy Becs August Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 191

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Fish

Cardstock - white square card blank, textured brown, Rosie's Studio textured Lily snippets

Paper - Kaisercraft Base Coat

Stamp - Stamp-It Barramundi

Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa

Die - Inspired by Stamping Fancy Label Dies 2

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Cutter-bee scissors, sponge dauber

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Ranger Glossy Accents

Other - Krafters Korner Craft Rope (hessian/burlap ribbon) snippet, stitched natural ribbon snippet, gold sentiment sticker coloured with Bic Mark-it Honey Brown

Challenges:

Penny Black and More July Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Whimsy Stamps Challenge 84 - Ribbon Lace or Twine

Love to Scrap - No Rulz + Blog Hop

Inspiration Destination Challenge 40 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge 86 - Anything Goes
IDIC Robyns Fetish Challenge 271 - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge 9 - Anything Goes
Crafting Musketeers Challenge 27 - Anything Goes
The Ribbon Girl July Challenge - Anything Goes
Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 184
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper July Challenge - Always Anything Goes
Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday Linky Party
DL.Art Thankful Thursday July Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

A is for . . . Automobile

Another fun bright card using papers from the Going Places pad.

Cardstock - blue card blank, white snippet

Paper - Sugar & Spice Studio Going Places

Die - Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3

Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Cutter-bee scissors

Other - Kaisercraft Happy Birthday rub-on

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday Challenge - A is for . . . Age

DRS Designs Challenge 169 - Birthday Blues

Creative Knockouts Challenge 84 - Birthday Wishes

Aud Sentiments Challenge 129 - Birthday Sentiment

Crafty Calendar April Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Inspiration Destination Challenge 28 - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper April Challenge - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Thankful Thursday April Linky Party

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tree Negative

This card uses the negative die cut from my previous card and has a Tree of Life charm (from a NBUS pack bought ages ago for jewellery purposes but . . . . ) tied on with twine.

Cardstock - white card blank, dark olive, light olive snippet

Paper - Kaisercraft Heirloom, DCWV Old World Matstack

Die - QuicKutz tree

Stamp - Inspired By Stamping Petit Banners

Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa

Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press, Cutter-bee scissors

Adhesives - ds tape, ds sticky sheet, foam tape

Other - twine snippet, tree charm, brown pearls

Challenges:
NBUS Challenge 4 - Never Before Used charms
Inspired By Stamping March Customer Gallery
Inspired by Stamping IBSIC#92 - Twine
Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Snippets Playground Week 169
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper March Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny