My latest cards

Some more cards I've made recently.

 

This isn't actually a card, it's a light made from a glass block.  It has fairy lights inside which look very pretty when it's lit up.  This was made for my grandson who loves superheroes.

 

 

 This is an attempt at shabby chic.  It was well received by the recipient, who is a work colleague.

 

 A birthday card made using Sue Wilson Creative Expressions dies and some flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.

 Another card made using Sue Wilson's Creative Expressions dies.

 

Some Christmas cards I made using digital Images and coloured with Copic markers.

Thanks for looking!

Anne

More cards, I am in the ZONE!

This first card is made using the Heartfelt Creations Enchanted Mums stamps, die and paper pad.  The colours are soft and pretty and this was an easy card to make.  I made several of these.

This  second card is made using The Heartfelt Blazing Poppies stamp set, dies and matching paper.  I love the soft colours of this card.

This was made from a background sponged using Distress Inks, a Serendipity stamp ("Winter") and the sentiment is from Noor Designs UK.

I made this using a Graphic 45 paper pad, A Christmas Carol.  Very easy to make but I wasn't sure about the bow.

This card uses another Serendipity stamp, "Cozy Village".  It was very quick to colour in and I used a Wink of Stella pen on the snow parts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olaf!

I love my Scan n Cut!  I used it to make this Christmas card for my grandson, who will be 4 on 15th January 2016.  This was so easy to make!  I do hope he likes it.

Bow cards, my latest passion!

Look at these, aren't they gorgeous?!

I bought the bow card template from Sandra's Scrap Shop and you can see the bow card template here.

So easy to make, I use my Scan n Cut to print them out (I scanned the PDF file first).  I intend to make some Christmas ones too.

I'm loving this Crafters Companion die!

Another card made with the Crafters Companion Create-a-Card Lacy Butterfly die.  I just love this although it's so hard to get all the little bits out of the die.  Once the parts have been cut, I can put it together in half an hour.  I glittered the butterfly part with hologram glitter, attached it to the card base and it was done.

The sentiment was done using my new Minc machine!  The sentiment is foiled in silver but it looks pink in the photograph.  I love the Minc and didn't think it was that expensive when you look at other hot foil machines.

New home card

You probably didn't know, but I;m a conveyancing lawyer and every time I act for someone who moves into a new home, I send them a "Welcome to your new home" card.  I send so many (about 25 a month) that although I like to make them, it can be very time consuming.

This new Tonic die was the answer to my prayers.  I can make 3 of these in an hour!

Till next time
Anne

Two more cards made

Two more cards today, I don't know why it takes me so long just to make one card.

This card was made using the Lacy Butterfly die from the Crafters Companion Die'sire collection.  I just loved this butterfly when I saw the die and it makes quite a large sized card.  I intend to make this again using different colours and maybe I'll glitter the white card.

This second card was made using a Wee Stamps image.  You can find this at Whimsy Stamps. I love the soft colours of the image, which I coloured in Spectrum Noir markers.  The cardstock is Strawberry Slush and Blushing Bride, both from Stampin' Up.

Thanks for reading!

www.whimsystamps.com

Some more makes

I had some free time this weekend and so these are what I made.

Easter baskets

I made this Easter basket and thought it was so versatile, I've made 5 more.  I love boxes and bags and prefer making them to making cards.  I downloaded the free cutting file from here.


This is called the berry basket. Ashley is so generous to share her files for free.  Anyway, here it is

I bought some mini eggs and here is the basket filled.

The other five which I have made are predominantly pink.  It's a bit early for Easter baskets, I hope I don't break into the filled bag full of mini eggs ;)

Anne ~

My very first tag!

I've never made a tag before but a friend's husband offered to cut me some wooden tags so I had a go this afternoon.

I used Arianna Blooms die from Heartfelt Creations, with Arianna Lace being placed under the flower.  The sentiment is a Stampin Up one.  Quite simple really, I thought I'd start with something not too difficult.

Thank you for reading.

Back in the groove after Christmas

Hope everybody had a good Christmas (if there is anyone reading this, that is!).  I decided to get my craft stuff out this afternoon and made two cards.  Both simple cards but it took me all afternoon.  I guess the more I do, the quicker I will get.  This is made from the Elegant Labels 4 die from Spellbinders.

This first one took the longest as I had to do some die cutting.

Although I have nobody in mind to give this card to, I'm sure that sooner of later, I will think of someone.  I love Stampin' Up sentiment stamps, they have such a huge selection.

The next card was done much quicker, although I had to die cut the flower (Arianna Blooms from Heartfelt Creations) but I love making flowers and have loads scattered around my craft room.  I just didn't have any red ones pre-made!  The Arianna Blooms die has a matching rubber stamp set and is so easy to cut.

I think this one will make a great card for a man - and men's cards are so difficult to make.  I'm sure the men in my life will overlook one little flower.

Happy weekend!

Anne x

Scenery cards

I just got my starter kit from Inkylicious and couldn't wait to have a go.  With it you get three ink dusters which are double ended, some fabulous card, four small Memento ink pads and some stamps.  After making the first one I was hooked!  Here are my first two -

They are so quick to make and I started looking up tutorials on Youtube and there are loads to watch.

These are some Christmas ones which I totally cased from Kimber Creations although hers are far nicer than mine.  I need more practice I think!

Made with just three ink pads!  I used Marina Mist, Night of Navy and Mossy Meadow, all by Stampin' Up .

Hope that everybody is enjoying making their Christmas cards!

Anne

More Christmas goodies

I've been busy today making cards and bags and things.  Here are a couple of things I've made.

 

These were made using the Stampin' Up Curvy Keepsake Box again.  I saw these on Pinterest and couldn't resist having a go.     Although they aren't huge, they are big enough to hold a Yankee votive candle.

These were made from an SVG file which I bought from SVG Cuts online.  They are called the Tied Surprise box.  I imported the SVG file into Canvas on line and converted to a *fcm file so that I could use it on my Scan n Cut.  These bags are surprisingly roomy and each holds a bar of handmade soap.

I can't decide what to make next for Christmas - any suggestions?

Christmas cards - I'm in the zone ......

Seems I have time on my hands this weekend so here's more cards for Scope. 

 The first card is a decoupaged card, the sheet being bought from Craftsuprint.  I cut it out on my Brother Scan 'n cut, which is brilliant and makes short work of decoupage.  The smaller card is the Woodware stamp which I've used before, called Bubble Star (I think).

And these cards were cased from a lady on Facebook, made using the Reindeer Snowglobe die from Tattered Lace.   Very easy - in fact, so easy that I made two at the same time and both were done within half an hour.  The snowflake die is a Spellbinders one.

Enjoy your Christmas card making!

Some new cards I've done for Christmas

One of my favourite images, Forever Friends carollers.  Coloured with Spectrum Noir pens.

This is a gift tag, made to go on a "special" gift.  Thus was made using a Stampin' Up die, whose name escapes me at the moment.  The flower is then mounted onto some very glittery silver ribbon which I bought from our local market.

A Christmas card made using a Woodware stamp, Bubble Star,  and "Card Candi".  A quick make, which is very gratifying.

And these were made using a Stampin Up die called Curvy Keepsake box.  One of my all time favourite dies.  If you want to order one you can leave me a comment on here and I will get back to you - I'm a Stampin Up demonstrator.  This die is so versatile (Google "curvy keepsake die" and you'll see what I mean!).

Some more cards I made today

I make cards and donate them to Scope (charity for people with cerebral palsy).  They sell them in their shops.  My grandson has cerebral palsy so it's a very worthwhile cause to me.

Candles

And some candles which I decorated.

I'm now seriously into paper crafting and have just taken up colouring (or coloring if you're in the USA).  These are some of my latest efforts.  As you can see, I like pink!!

Some digital cards I bought from Craftsuprint

birthday card

birthday card, a photo by notimetowork on Flickr.