Critter Crazy #100 Birthday Blog Hop

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 Critter Crazy Challenge are celebrating our 100th challenge this month, we also have a special theme of a birthday card with any critter on it and there are extra top picks this month too.

Critter is not really a word we use in the UK but basically it's any creature real or fantasy and it has to be the main focal point on your card.

Here is my card

I used What a Hoot! from Whimsy Stamps which was coloured with alcohol markers.

Design papers are Nitwits Up, Up and Away

Turquoise card is from Dragons Papercraft

Sentiment - Stampin Up - Sending Smiles

Stars - JHD Glossies

Ribbon and twine is from my stash

Square stitched die - The Works

I am entering my card in the following challenges

TBC

Anne

DAK 103 - Gatefold card

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I am sharing my DT card for Do-Al(l) Kreatives today and our theme this month is to make a Gatefold card

I followed a tutorial by Mixed Up Craft for this Octagon Pop-up Gatefold card.

Papers are Floral Delight from Stampin Up which I fussy cut the flowers from.

I used MTS Big Words, All the Sentiments Stamp and Die Sets which were stamped using Memento Inks and the circle dies are Julie Hickeys Dinky Circles.

I am entering my card in the following challenges

TBC

SSW2 Sketch 305

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I have been a bit AWOL as I had a lovely week exploring the Norwegian Fjords earlier this month and it's been a struggle to get back into the normal routine.

So here I am with an unscheduled post to share my second DT card for our challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 this month, this is probably one of my favourite cards I have made so far this year.

My image and sentiment are from a Daisy Mae Lovely Ladies set that was free with issue 145 of Creative Stamping, smaller versions of a previous release so a better size for me as I don't often make large cards. The image was coloured with Copic alcohol markers

Papers are Daisy Mae Designs Loose Ladies and  the coloured card came from Craftwork Cards.

Ribbon is from stash and probably from the Hobby House.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges

Allsorts #826 - Seaside or Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts #549 - Summer Fun

NBUS #75 - my fiist play with these stamps

Stamping Sensations - Furry Friends or Anything Goes

We Love Stamping - Nature Inspired or Anything Goes

Today I am grateful for the Anything Goes option

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Sketch 304

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I am  here to share my first DT card for Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 this month.

This is using sketch 304

To make my card I have used 

Main Image - Julie Hickey Designs Daisy Tag Stamp Set which was perfect for this sketch

Sentiment - Julie Hickey Designs Fuchsia Stamp Set

Both have been coloured with copic markers

Paper is Anna Marie Designs Garden Blooms Lilac

Gems, ribbon and purple card are from stash and the card base is 148x148

Here is the sketch I used 

We have 2 fabulous sketches this month so plesae do come and play along

Critter Crazy Challenge #99

  Hello and welcome to my second DT card of the day.

This is my card for Critter Crazy Challenge 99, critter is not really a word we use in the UK but basically it's any creature real or fantasy and it has to be the main focal point on your card.

I made this card for my brother and it's a Tower Pillar Card whcih was fairly easy to assemble.

The green card is Bazzill Basics  and the papers and focal image came from the Spring Birds kit which was free with issue 266 of Simply Cards and Papercraft.

Sentiments are Julie Hickey Designs which I embossed with Wow! Polished Gold

Do Al(l) Kreatives Challenge 102

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I am here with my first DT card of the day. Today challenge 102 begins over at Do Al(l) Kreatives where we have a hedgehog theme.

Here is my card

I definitely shopped my stash for this one, there is some very vintage product used which if I am honest was really enjoyable.

My main image is from a Country Companions decoupage sheet which I have matted onto some green bazzill basics card.

The paper is Bo Bunny Jasmyne Botanical from 2010 and the sentiment is Craftwork Cards which I coloured with a copic marker.

Ribbons are from my extensive collection (lol!) as are the pearls 

Circle dies are from Julie Hickey Designs Layers Frames and Banners

SSW2 303

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I am here to share my second DT card for Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 this month.

I made my card a few weeks ago and used some new Julie Hickey Designs stamps Bunnies Galore which I coloured with alcohol markers.

Papers are LOTV Watercolour Dots Cool Sunset and the purple cardstock is American Crafts.

Here is Kathies sketch, there is still a week left to enter.

I am entering my card at 613 Avenue Create where the theme is Anything Goes with an optional twist of Floral Delight

Fuschias fancy fold

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I am sharing this fancy fold card today which I made few weeks ago and sent to my sister for her birthday.

The main image is from Julie Hickey Designs Fuchsia Stamp Set and the sentiment is also Julie Hickey Designs from the Rosie Posey Set. I stamped 2 images which I coloured with alcohol markers and then cut out one image and layered all the leaves and flowers up on the top. 

Dies are MFT Double stitched oval and the fancy fold 3D pop up die set was in the Made to Surprise advent calendar last year.

The card is Petunia Pop from Stampin Up and I found some glossies that matched perfectly for a little embellishment.

Here is the back

Thank you for visiting

I am entering my card in the following challenges

Allsorts #823 - Paper Piecing / Anything Goes

Beautiful Blossoms #29 - Anything Floral Goes

Cut it Up Challenge Blog - Send me Flowers

NBUS - It was the first time for the fuschia stamp and the pop-up die

Stamping Sensations - Feminine

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Flowers

Sweet Sketch Wednesday DT sketch 302

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I am  here to share my first DT card for Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 this month.

This is using sketch 302

To make my card I created the party background using some images from the Stampin Up A Day to Celebrate set with Memento Inks in colours to match the papers which also came from Stampin Up.

My sentiment is from Made to Surprise - All the Sentiments stamp and die set.

I am entering my card in the following challenges

Pennys Paper-Crafting Challenge #596 - Anything Goes with Paper

Ellibelles Crafty Wednesday - Anything Goes

Paper Funday #76- Anything Goes  with and optional twist of celebrate something new - I am following the anything goes option

We Love Stamping - Four Legged Friends or Anything Goes - I am following the anything goes option.

Thanks again for visiting

Critter Crazy#98 DT

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This is my card for Critter Crazy Challenge #98, critter is not really a word we use in the UK but basically it's any creature real or fantasy and it has to be the main focal point on your card.

I have used this Baalamb from theWoodware Fuzzy Friends range designed by Jane Gill.

I have had this stamp for ages and never inked it up and it's very quick and easy to colours which I did with Copic markers.

The card is 6x6 Craft UK premium which I get from Hazel and Paul at Dragon Papercrafts (their service is so quick and the postage cost is realistic)

Papers are vintage LOTV Country Meadow but will still be available digitally from Nitwits.

Ribbons are from stash and the linen thread is from Stampin Up.

I would like to enter this card at 

Farmquest General Store - Anything Farm or Country Goes

NBUS - Never Before Used Stuff

I was also going to enter at Creative Knockouts but it closed while I was writing my post, must check those time zones lol!

Do Al(l) Kreatives #101 DT card

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I am here with my first DT card of the day. Today challenge 101 begins over at Do Al(l) Kreatives where we have floral theme and are sponsored by Sheepski Designs.

I used the Cornflowers image which I coloured with alcohol markers and then inked around the image with Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide.

The papers are some really old Chatterbox papers called Poolhouse Vines (regular visitors will realise that I have a lot of very old treasure in my collection)

The sentiment is vintage Craftwork Cards which was also coloured with Blueprint Sketch.

Ribbon is from my stash and the pearls were from the Hobby House.

I will be entering my card in the following challenges

Allsorts Challenge #822 - Anything Goes or Inspired by a Song, I am following the Anything Goes option.

Beautiful Blossoms with Optional Mood Board 28 - Anything Goes Floral

Passion for Markers week 86 - Birthdays

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

We had a blog hop last month. I had 14 lovely comments on my blog so I numbered them in date order, put the numbers in a spin the wheel which chose number 9 which came from Wilma

Please message me so that I can send you a little something.

Thank you for all the lovely comments.

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Sketch 301

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Today I am sharing the second of my DT cards for Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 this month.

My papers are from the Watercolour Dreams set from Kanban (I used to pop in and pick up odd bits when they were based on the same street where I work) and I layered some vellum over the top. I used a perfume bottle from the Craftwork Cards Fashionista set  which I coloured with alcohol markers.

The sentiment is from Julie Hickey Designs Hazel's Sentiment Medley and the Chanel ribbon came from Chanel courtesy of my lovely husband.

Black dots are from stash and I used my usual 6x6 Craft UK premium card blank

Here is Kathies lovely sketch

Please follow the link under My Blogs to join in with us

I'll be entering my card in the following challenges

TBC

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Sketch 300

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Today I am sharing the first of my DT cards for Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 this month.

I used a Disney Winnie the Pooh decoupage pad by Avec which I bought from The Range a little while ago (probably not so little if I am honest lol!)

The cardstock is Craft Stash Euphoric pink, jewels are from stash and I used my usual 6x6 Craft UK premium card blank

Here is Kathies lovely sketch

Please follow the link under My Blogs to join in with us

I'll be entering my card in the following challenges

TBC

Critter Crazy #97

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Today I am sharing my DT card for challenge #97 at Critter Crazy Challenge

I've used papers and toppers from an old Craftwork Cards kit Savannah.

Base card is a brown linen 6x6 card and I've used a pearl copper card for layering.

The little dots are Julie Hickey Designs Glossies

Do-All Kreatives #100

 Hello and thank you for visiting, I am here with my DT card for Do-Al(l) Kreatives where the theme this month is to make a birthday card with a spring theme. As it is the 100th challenge we are also having a blog hop so if you are taking part in the blog hop you will have come to me from 

Alex  at Alex' Creative Side

and after you have visited me you should go and see

Billie at Ink on my Fingers

Hopefully my links will work well and you will find them both easily.

As we are having a blog hop I will also be doing a draw for anyone that leaves a comment to win a prize.

So after all that here is my card.

To make it I followed a Mixed Up Craft tutorial for a Floating Hexagonal Pop up Box Card.

To decorate it I used some new stamps from Julie Hickey Designs, these are from the Cherry Blossom set which I coloured with my copics and then had lots of fussy cutting to do.

The papers are Basic Grey Lily Kate which I loved when they came out all those years ago and still do.

The sparkle gems came from my stash.

I'll be entering my card at Allsorts Challenge blog #820 where the theme is Spring Flowers and Cherry Blossoms always say spring to me

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 DT #299

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Today I am sharing my second DT card this month for Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.

Each month we share 2 new sketches and a retro sketch and this is my card using sketch 299

I've used an old decoupage sheet from Joanna Sheen of some Auriculas which is from a pad of designs by Barbara Anderson.

Papers are Dovecraft Floral Muse and the heart embellishment id from the same collection.

The gems came from the Hobby House and the green card for the mats came from Craftwork Cards.

Card base is my usual 6x6 premium from Craft UK.

Here is the sketch, nice and simple.

Tha challenge still has a couple mare days to run if you want to join us.

I'll be entering this card at Allsorts challenge 820 where the theme is Spring Flowers

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #298

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Today I am sharing my first DT card this month for Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.

Each month we share 2 new sketches and a retro sketch and this is my card using sketch 298

I used some papers and embellishments from a Fresh Florals that was in a magazine gift a few years ago. I really like the pretty flowers and papers in this set.

My blue card is Plain Turquoise from Dragons Papercraft which is a bricks and mortar and online shop in Rugby with great service and delivery.

Here is the sketch

 

Critter Crazy DT Card #96

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I am here with my second DT card today this is for Challenge #96 at Critter Crazy Challenge

I made this card for my niece to give to her mum for Mothering Sunday which will be on the 30th of March here in the UK

I've used some decoupage and papers from a Me To You Bears papercrafting kit which I bought from The Range, it's not the best image,  I think it must have been a bit dull that day but hopefully we are moving towards the brighter and longer days now.

Do-Al(l) Kreatives DT Card

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I was recently invited to join the team at Do-Al(l) Kreatives and this is my first DT card for them.

This months challenge is to make a Waterfall Card I had been thinking about making one of these for a while and it did help to kickstart my mojo which had been a little stagnant since Christmas.

To make my card I used some green Crelando cardstock from Lidl and pink card from Craft Sensations.

I embossed some whire card with the Cuttlebug Happy Birthday embossing folder

The stamps are Julie Hickey Designs Floral Frames and are coloured with alcohol markers and I embellished with some glossies also from Julie 

The ribbon and brads are from my stash.

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 DT Sketch 297

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Here is my second DT card for Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 this month

This is using sketch 297

I delved into my Hobby House kits and picked out this precoloured image from the Daisy Mae Draws Meadow Friends sheet and the paper is the Daisy Chain Floral, the sentiment is from the Circle Sentiments set from Julie Hickey Designs, ribbon and pearls are from stash.

The card blank came from Craftwork Cards.

Definitely a shop from stash kind of card.

Here is the sketch

Nice and simple for a quick card

I am entering this card at

Allsorts Challenge 817 where Liz would like us to use Shades of Blue and there is also an Anything Goes Option, there's a bit of blue in the papers and the ribbon and also on the owls hat.

Star card

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Today I am sharing a card which I made for my niece to give to her partner

I followed a tutorial from Sam at Mixed Up Craft

The green card is the Crelando card from Lidl

Papers are First Edition Grand Plans which are great for masculine cards. 

I used my new Made to Surprise Big Words Stamp and Die Set for the sentiment.

I am entering my card in the following challenges

Shopping our Stash 541 - use 3 or more patterned papers

NBUS #71 - Use your brand new stuff

CAS card for JHD swap

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Today I am sharing a card I made for a Clean and Simple Card Swap in the Crafty Friends of Julie Hickey Designs Facebook Group.

To make my card I used the following

Julie Hickey Designs Birthday Blooms for the main image coloured with StampinUp blends and Decotime alcohol markers

The sentiment is from Julie Hickey Designs Friendship Blooms

Papers are Stampin Up In Colour 2022-2024 Designer Series Paper

I am entering my card in the following challenges

We Love Stamping - Anything Goes/Clean and Simple

Addicted to Stamps and More - Make Your Mark

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Red or Pink

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 DT Sketch 296

 Hello everyone, I am here to share my first card for Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 this month, I am mindful that I haven't shared the second one for last month yet but I will share it soon.

This month is my 10 year annivaersary with SSW2, there have been a few changes over those years but I am happy to still be part of the team.

Here is the card I made for sketch 296

I made a 7 x 3 and a 1/4 inch card blank from some turquoisy-green cardstock. The paper is Nitwits Promises from an LOTV pad and the vellum is from Craftwork Cards and is probably about 20 years old.

The flower images are from Julie Hickey Designs Blooming Gorgeous stamp set and I stamped the image 3 times (I also rotated it) and coloured it with Spectrum Noir markers.

The sentiment came from Julie Hickey Designs Daisy Blooms stamps set.

Here is the sketch which I rotated anti-clockwise

If you feel inspired the challenge runs until the 4th of March

I would like to enter my cards in the following challenges

NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff #71 - The stamps are new

We Love Stamping - I am following the Anything Goes option with this card but I have a CAS card to share soon

Stamping Sensations - again following the Anything Goes Option

Thanks for visiting

Critter Crazy #95 DT card

 

January was a particularly busy month in the Paper and Ink house not least because I ran a class at my stitchy group to make needlebooks and there was lots of prep needed but here we are at the 1st of February so it's time for me to share my DT card for Critter Crazy Challenge.

I used a precoloured image from Lili of the Valley which I have had forever and cut it out with a die from Julie Hickey Designs Dinky squares set , then I used some Nitwits papers from the Promises set, these came from Lili of the Valley when they did the paper pads. The sentiment is Craftwork Cards as is the card blank and gems are Stampin' Up as is the oval punch I used for the sentiment.

Cardstock and ribbon are from my stash.

I definitely shopped my stash for this one.

I am entering my card at 

Allsorts Challenge Blog #816 following the Anything Goes option although it could fit the Romance theme with a gift of flowers.

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #589 - Anything Goes

Critter Crazy DT #94

It's the first of the month so that means a new challenge at Critter Crazy Challenge so here is my second DT card of the day.

I created a 6x5 card blank from black card, then fussy cut all the images from Stampin Up Zoo Crew papers and used them to create a scene then used a fineliner pen to draw some squiggles to ground them.

The sentiment and music score are from the  Stampin up enjoy the Rhythm stamp set.

The squiggly paper is also Zoo Crew.

SSW2 Sketch 294

 I have 2 DT cards to share today and my first one is for sketch 294 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.

The base card is a 5 and 3/4 inch square card from dark blue card and I mounted some Stampin Up Bright and Beautiful paper on it. 

I used distress oxides through the Reach for the Stars stencil from Honey Doo Crafts, I'm not sure of the colours as I didn't re-ink my brushes.

The Sentiment is from Julie Hickey Designs - Hazels Sentiment Medley Die Set

Twine is the last of a roll from American Crafts and the circle embellishments are Julie Hickey Designs glossies and this is the sketch number 294 from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.

I am entering this card at the Shopping Our Stash Challenge number 538 where the theme is Superstars and we should use stars on our cards.