18th BIRTHDAY CARD

I was asked to make a card for an 18th Birthday, knowing that the recipient is training to be a hairdresser and has pet dogs, I thought this image was very appropriate.

I have added an array of paper flowers so this card really has dimension and is presented in a white box.

I am entering this in the following challenge: http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.co.uk/p/new-challenge-710-1910.html?spref=fb

This is the inside of the card, it has an aperture with a die cut key dangler, I added a sentiment on one panel and a verse peel-off on the other panel.  The '18' on the key has lots of gems on it.

I wanted this card to be luxurious so I made it with two pages of inserts and added a matching tag and insert with wording.

Competition by Sheila

I am entering this card in my friend Sheila's challenge as the theme is a stamped or digi stamp image.
The link to her challenge is http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.co.uk/p/stampeddigi-image-challenge.html
and there are only a couple of days left to enter!

I am entering this card in my friend Sheila's challenge as the theme is a stamped or digi image.
http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.co.uk/p/stampeddigi-image-challenge.html

BUTTERFLY SHELF CARD BY TIG

My friend has a new challenge, the subject is Butterflies, I am entering this shelf card as there's the chance of a great Pinflair prize!

If you're interested in entering; here's the linky:
http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.co.uk/p/butterflies-challenge.html?spref=fb

HORSES 8X8 BIRTHDAY CARD

I was asked to make a card for an elderly lady who loves horses, this is what I come up with, the horses are all decoupaged for a 3D effect and I've added a horse charm to the ribbon.  Image is from Joanna Sheen's Nostalgia CD Rom (retired).

WORD BOOK (SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY CARD)

I was asked to make a card for a 60th birthday and come up with the idea of making a Word Book.
The recipient is a keen reader, loves her Kindle (reading and playing Angry Birds), she's a Chelsea fan and she loves old beer bottles.  She's also a smoker so I added a cheeky fag lol.
I finished it off with a bottle top with '60' on, a couple of fabric butterflies, ribbon bow and a butterfly charm.

I.O.W. ZOO TOMBOLA

Hi

I am donating a few handmade items for the Tombola being run by my friend, Pauline Marshall and her daughter, Debbie North, over Easter at the Isle of Wight Zoo.  Here are a couple of cards I have made, I shall be adding other items in the near future.  I wish Pauline and Debbie every success with the Tombola as it's for a cause very very close to my heart.

DECOUPAGE CHALLENGE

Hi, I'm adding this card to my blog as I'm entering it in my friend Shiela's challenge.  The theme for the challenge is decoupage and the prize is great so if interested go check it out on the link below:
http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.co.uk/p/decoupage-challenge.html?spref=fb

TEDDY BEAR CROSS STITCHED ONTO A BABY GROW.

Before card making I loved counted cross stitch, unfortunately I can no longer do this lovely craft, however, here's a photo of a Teddy Bear that I stitched onto a baby grow, I added the lovely baby's name too.

West Ham Large DL Birthday Card

Here's a card I made for a Hammers Fan, it's an A3 DL card.

Matching Insert

ROSE GROTTO CARD - SHEILA'S CHALLENGE

After making several Grotto cards from Debbi Moore's Garden Fairies Grotto Cards CD Rom, I received an order for a Grotto Card for a 21st birthday.  I decided on the Rose Fairy to match the rose tea light I put inside.  I also made a matching box.

I am entering this in my friend's challenge, for more info go to the link:
http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.co.uk/p/floral-challenge-135.html

CARD FRONT

CARD IN MATCHING BOX

SIDE VIEW OF CARD 

BACK OF CARD

FLOWER DOUBLE K CARD

I made this using Crafter's Companion's Enveloplus Project & Resource CD Rom and I'm entering this card in my friend, Sheila's challenge.

EASTER BABY CARD

I thought I'd make an early start on my Easter cards, as this has a floral theme to it I wish to enter it into my friend Sheila's challenge.  The image is from Joanna Sheen's Precious Petals CD rom.

PURPLE ROSES AND BUTTERFLY CARD

I made this card a couple of months ago but it's just the right theme for my friend Shiela's challenge and as it's such a good prize I'm entering yet again; we'll there's no limit so why not?

WHITE TIGER EASEL BIRTHDAY CARD

Hi everyone, I just had to add this card to my blog as it features my all time favourite big cat, the Tiger.
I made this card for my Dad to send to me as the thought of buying a card would never enter his head.

BLUE BUTTERFLIES & ROSES TEAPOT EASEL CARD

I couldn't resist entering Sheila's challenge again as it's such a great prize.

Here's my entry, to enter the challenge here's the link.  
http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.co.uk/p/butterflies-challenge.html?spref=fb

BUTTERFLY ON THE SHELF CARD - SHEILA'S CHALLENGE

This is an on the shelf style card from My Craft Studio's CD, which I am entering in my friend Sheila's challenge - the topic is Butterfly / Flowers.

For more info on the challenge click on the following link: http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.co.uk/p/flowers-and-butterflies.html?spref=fb

There's a fantastic prize: Tea & Cakes and Shabby Chic Butterflies & Flowers CD roms by Debbi Moore.

SHEILA'S CHALLENGE CARD FOUR

My final sample uses a stamp from House Mouse Happy Days 'Its Just Gardening' by Joanna Sheen, again coloured with Promarkers.  The papers, again, are from the Summer Days combo stack, the ribbon was originally a piece of white satin ribbon which I coloured with a Promarker to match my design.  I finished off with a few leaves, a single flower and a few green gems.

SHEILA'S CHALLENGE CARD SAMPLE 3

This is the 3rd card sample for Sheila's Challenge.

Another image by Kenny K, this is called 'Uptown Angel', again I coloured her in using Promarkers.

The black and silver holographic card is from Create and Craft.  I added strips of lilac gems and a gem butterfly, mulberry flowers and a tag style 'Looking Good on your Birthday' stamp by stampingallday.co.uk

DOWNLOAD DIVA BY KENNY K CARD SAMPLE 2

This image is from Kenny K Downloads, it's called 'Download Diva' and is part of the Glam Gang range.  The backing papers are, again, from the Summer Days combo stack.  The tickets are from the 'Happy Days' Ticket Stubs stamp by Do Crafts in their Urban Stamp range.  I added a mobile phone charm onto several silver eyelets joined together and, again, an assortment of paper flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.com.  The card and roses are actually navy blue, however they show up more black on the photograph.

This is suitable for a birthday or just to cheer someone up so I am entering it in a 'Special Occasions' challenge.  http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.co.uk/p/all-occasions-challenge.html?spref=fb