Why..........

is it the simplest of cards, take the longest to make?
I had the design of a card in my head all of yesterday, i even used my Cricut design studio to do the lay out, so in theory all i had to do was cut it out and stick it together, right? No.
The first problem was choosing the papers to use, then i kept changing my mind, then went back to the first ones i picked out. Then i wasn't sure whether to leave the top half of the card bare, but in the end this is what i ended up with, it's a very simple card, probably looks like a really quickie but i know how many hours went into making it. I just hope my friend likes it and doesn't think it was a rush job.
I gave the word 'friend' (from GS cart) three coats of clear UTEE to give it dimension and shine. The scalloped circle is from Mini Monos , the branch is from Zooballoo and the butterflies are a Martha Stewart punch. The papers are MME Bloom.

Passion for Promarkers challenge #5

This weeks colours for the Passion for Promarkers challenge are Lemon and Meadow Green. The design team have made some gorgeous samples this week.
I also used a little Apple and Yellow for shading.
The cute bear is a free download from the Precious Moments web site, and the sentiment is from The Cutting Cafe'.
The safety pin card base is cut on the Cricut from Wild Cart cart.

The Next Level challenge 4

For this weeks challenge there's a choice to make either a STAIR STEP FOLD CARD or a FREE STANDING POP UP CARD, i have made a few of the pop up cards before, but have never made a stair step fold card, so thought i'd give it ago. There's instructions on how to make both styles of card on the The Next Level blog. The design team have done it again and made some gorgeous sample cards.
Anyway here's my card, which i have had a nightmare trying to get a decent photo of, unfortunately this is the best i could get. My camera really doesn't like taking pics of glittery cards.
The word friend is attached to the second step with acetate, so looks like it's suspended in mid air in real life.

Strawberry cupcake anyone?

What could be better to go with a yesterdays pot of tea for one?, how about a yummy Strawberry cupcake? (calorie free of course).
This card is made from another one of this months 'Craftytemplates', again i used this months 'Shabby Chic' card making kit. I think i need more of these Doodlebug papers they are just so gorgeous.

Time for tea

This months Craftytemplates card making kit is called 'Shabby Chic', think June picnics or a tea party with a hint of strawberries and pretty trims. This kit contains some brand new just released goodies from Jenni Bowlin and Doodlebug, teamed with bright and neutral coloured cardstock and vintage coloured buttons and shabby chic trims. The kit compliments this months templates perfectly (available separately), my favorite being this cute teapot. I printed it onto DP, cut it out, cut off the lid and attached it to a tag with a teabag stuck onto it, and made this fun card.

Here's the card in action.....

PFP challenge #4

This weeks colours for the challenge over on Passion for Promarkers are Berry Red & Royal Blue.
The design team have again made some fabulous cards this week.

I also used, Sandstone, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Blush, Pastel Pink, Satin, Apple, Vanilla, Saffron and Ice Grey 1. The image is by Sarah Kay and was stamped for me by my online friend Gwyneth.


Here's my card.

The Next Level challenge 3

The Next Level is a magazine style blog, full of inspiration, tutorials and heaps of information. Each week there is a prize challenge and this week it's a sketch based challenge, the DT has made some amazing samples.

Here's the sketch,


and here's my card.

Women's Delight - Blog Candy

The fabulous new Women's Delight Whiff of Joy stamps will be released in the night from Saturday to Sunday 14th June and Katharina is giving away 2 surprise packages filled with stamps of the new Whiff of Joy Wedding and Baby collection, so pop over to her blog and take a look at these gorgeous new stamps and grab yourself a chance of winning this amazing candy.

The Next Level challenge 2

Here's the card i made for this weeks challenge over on The Next Level.
This week you can create a card of any shape or size but your image must be enclosed by the Ribbon Border frame. There's a great tutorial on how the create the ribbon border frame in this weeks issue, and the design team have made some stunning samples too.

This cute image is one of Dustin Pike's, ths one is called LilMonster.

For Dad

With Father's Day just around the corner and my Dad's birthday in August, the release of these new SHIRT & TIE shaped card templates and circle words from The Cutting Cafe' was timed perfectly. The set comes with templates for perfectly sized envelopes too, so you could make receiving the card even more special by putting it in an envelope made out of matching papers.