And now for something completely different!!

This is a new design to me - it was shown to me by my friend and SU downline, Mavis, 

when we had our get together last week.

Mavis had made a traditional Christmas Coloured card in Red Green and White,

and -yes- you've guessed it - mine had to be in contemporary colours-

plus it had to have blue in it !

So here it is - a two in one card.

Front view

Middle view with open fold

Art farty angle

Hope that the photos help to demonstrate the mechanics of this Two in one card.

The colour combo is Lost Lagoon, Pear Pizzazz and White - with a touch of Smoky Slate.

There is no stamping at all on this card - but I may stamp a greeting on the inside.

All the papers used are from the "All is Calm" Speciality Designer Series paper.

The bauble was punched using the retired Bauble punch, which I still love dearly and won't part with!

I ran this bauble through the Textured Impressions Delicate Designs Embossing folder, 

ensuring that the pattern was centred - which I managed to do quite easily (surprise surprise!)

The Silver ribbon is the only embellishment used as I think that the paper is pretty enough

without much else being added.

Thanks for showing me this different card Mavis - appreciated xx 

Happy birthday Jean

Yesterday I showcased a card my friend Jean had made,

today is her birthday, so I am showing you the birthday card I have made for her. 

I used the Textured Impressions Delicate Designs Embossing folder

to make the lacy border and sponged the embossing with Pistachio Pudding ink.

I wrapped a length of (retired) Pistachio Pudding Stretch Ruffle Trim around the card.

I also sponged a Tea Lace Paper Doily with Pistachio Pudding ink,

then punched a1.3/4" a scalloped circle in white and glued on top,

then on top of this I punched out the Sentiment  using the Label Bracket Punch.

The sentiment was stamped using the Tag Talk stamp set with Pistachio Pudding ink.

The butterflies were stamped using the Papillon Potpourri stamp set, the small one

in Smoky Slate and the large one in Pistachio Pudding.

These were then puched out using the Bitty Butterfly and Elegant Butterfly punches.

Tiny rhinestones for embellishments.

Happy Birthday Jean - hope you are having a lovely day!

Just want to say!

Here's a card that I make a few of, I call them just because cards, 

or as the verse says, no special reason cards.

It's nice to know that someone cares enough just to send you a card sometimes!

A very CAS card, colour combo Lost Lagoon and White.

Textured Impressions Delicate Designs embossing folder, and

Textured Impressions Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder,

were used for the two embossed panels.

The verse was computer generated then cut using one of the

 Labels Collection Framelits Dies, as was the mat underneath.

The little shamrock style flowers are from the Pictogram Punches stamp set,

cut with the Itty Bitty Accents Punch pack.

I really like this card!

One of my crafting ladies has made this in two different colourways - I'll post these later!

Happy Anniversary!

Here's an anniversary card that I have made for friends of ours.

A very CAS white on white card, cased from a card given to me by Joanne Wragg

but I have changed the bottom half of the card by embossing and cutting the large scallop

and the addition of thinner ribbon than the original one had.

Stamp sets used : Flowers - Mixed Bunch and sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes.

Flowers punched using the Blossom punch.

Textured Impressions Delicate Designs embossing folder for the border

then die cut using the Large Scallop Edgelit.

Basic Rhinestone and Silver 1/8" ribbon embellishment.

Thanks for the inspiration Joanne.

Frugal Friday #2 Challenge

I am really enjoying these Frugal Friday Challenges, and if you would like to know more,

or even join in, you will find Lizy's challenge HERE.

Basically, you take a pile of scraps from your desk and make something with them.

Here's what I made today with some of yesterdays scraps.

The colour combo was Real Red and White with a hint of Silver Glimmer.

Here's the pile of scraps that I used.

The piece of Fresh Prints DSP that was a left over, wasn't big enough to use as the central mat,

on this card, so I pieced it together with a scrap of White which I embossed with

the Textured Impressions Delicate Designs embossing folder

 (it looks like a patchwork quilt on the back of this layer!).

I punched an Extra Large Oval out of this piece of DSP before I layered it onto a piece of Whisper White card stock from my scrap box (it had a dirty mark in the middle) which I had gutted and used the

reverse side of the middle piece for the Oval Designer frame which was embossed and then fussy cut out.

The extra large oval piece of DSP was then glued into the oval frame.

I shaped the punched Petite Petal flowers and punched and shaped 1/4" circles for the flower centres,

and cut leaves out (with the Bird Builder Punch) from the scraps of Silver Glimmer Paper.

The sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes was stamped then punched with the Word Window punch. 

This was then stuck onto a piece of Real Red (which was punched from the piece of

card stock used for the first layer) using the Modern Label punch.

This was a really Frugal Friday card!!

I did use a completely new white base card - otherwise the other bits were all left overs.

I would like to enter this into

Frugal Friday Challenge #2
and
 Our Creative Corner Challenge- Love those leftovers

Blooming with Kindness

I am currently trying to use stamps that have not been used recently, so today,

 when Chris (sis-in-law) came over to craft, we turned to Blooming with Kindness.

I took inspiration fro the layout from a post on Pinterest, 

but changed the papers and the scallop border.

I have not put a sentiment on at this point, but will place one top right

when I decide who will receive it and for what occasion!!

Colour combo Midnight Muse and White.

Stamp set Blooming with Kindness.

Scallop border embossed using Textured Impressions Delicate Designs embossing folder, 

then cut with the Large Scallop Edgelit.

Midnight Muse 3/8 inch Stitched Satin Ribbon. used to make a knot-less bow

(using a pearl brad from my stash)

1st Christmas card this year

My crafting ladies have asked that we do at least 2 Christmas cards a month this year

to avoid the last minute rush that usually happens .

Now wanting to disappoint - here's the first Christmas card of this year -

I am totally and unashamedly in love with it!

This is made using the Warmth and Wonder Hostess stamp set from the Autumn Winter Catalogue (which finishes on 29th January - so if you want this set better get your workshop booked quick!! )

I have loved using this set and it's one that I won't part with.

The tree is two step stamped in Old olive and Cherry Cobbler ink.

I have used Heat and Stick powder to apply the circle of Dazzling Diamonds glitter over the tree. The glitter stripes are applied using double sided tape with Silver Stampin' Glitter.

The embossed panel is made with the Textured Impressions Delicate Designs embossing folder, 

The ladies loved it!!

I would like to enter this in the
Christmas Fun Challenge Blog
http://laineyscraftyspace-christmasfun.blogspot.co.uk

Patrick's Birthday Card

Well here's my last posting in 2013 - it's a card for our dear friend Patrick, 

who you may recall had meningitis last year,  and is consequently blind.

I tried to put some texture and depth on this different shaped flip card - as he wont be able to see it.

This super three circle flip card die is one that Barry bought me for Christmas.

The colour combination is Cajun Craze and Very Vanilla

The sentiment was computer generated the  the circles die cut.

the side panel was die cut then stamped using Creative Elements stamp set.

The borders were embossed using the Textured Impressions Delicate Designs embossing folder, 

and the stars were simply punched then stuck on.

We are going to go see him tomorrow and join him for a birthday drink.

Happy Birthday Patrick!!

Another Happy Day

Happy Day is a stamp set that I received for free for recruiting a new Demonstrator 

during Sale-a-bration and I an really pleased with it.

Christine and I both made a card using this stamp set on Wednesday.

Here's my version

Colour Combo is Blushing Bride, Early Espresso and Crumb Cake.

I used one of the Textured Impressions Delicate Designs embossing folders, 

on Crumb Cake card stock, cut with the Large Scallop Edgelit.

Linen thread, a button and 2 Basic Rhinestones are the only embellishments.

I'll how you Chris's version tomorrow!

Non Christmas stamp Christmas card

Been to Chris's today and we made a few Christmas cards using Non-Christmas stamps.

Here's the first one

I think that it has quite a contemporary feel to it - 

and it's definitely not one that Barry would like.

He likes to see traditional red green and gold for Christmas cards, 

whereas I like the non traditional colours.

Colours used - Night of Navy, Soft Sky and White

the stamp set used is Daydream Medallions and the embossing folder is 

Textured Impressions Delicate Designs .

Instead of ribbon we used a strip of silver glimmer paper

and added a few Basic Rhinestones.

Final touch was a spritz with shimmer spray  and a vintage button - mmm I like it!!

Jane's Birthday

Tomorrow is Jane's (sister-in-law) birthday and here's the card that I have made for her

Colour Combo is Primrose Petals, Blushing Bride and Raspberry Ripple with White

I embossed the pennants with the Textured Impressions Delicate Designs embossing folder, and also used the scallop lace one to emboss the white base card

I used the ribbon, button and lace from the (now retired) Artisan Embellishments kit.

The sentiment is from Blooming with Kindness.

I can safely post this today as Jane doesn't blog!!

Hello

Here's another card utilising the Mosaic punch and the Textured Impressions 

Delicate Designs (border) embossing folder.

This card is a card for any reason, or just to say hello!

Colour combo is Black, Silver and White

I used the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch 

on Brushed Silver card stock, then cut this in half.

Itty Bitty punch used for tiny white flowers, with Basic Rhinestone centres.

Scallop Dots ribbon.

Silver 2 Congratulations

Received our monthly Julies' Jems Newsletter and was delighted to read that my SU sister,
Nicky, has just promoted to Silver 2, so set about and made her this congratulations card.

This is my stampset of the moment - I do tend to use the same stamp set for a few cards, 

then move on to another.  This is Flowering Flourishes, and I have been using

Sis- in- law's (Chris) up til now, but I took delivery of my own set on Tuesday,

and I think I have used it every day since.

The colour combo is Basic Black and Pretty in Pink, the Textured Impressions

embossing folder is Delicate Designs and the sentiment is from Little Additions.

So - congratulations once again Nicky - onwards and upwards!!

Flowering Flourishes

When Chris came over on Wednesday, she brought two stamp sets for me to play with-

 here is another of the cards that I made using Flowering Flourishes

I trawled Pinterest (don't we all - where would we be without it!)

and found this little beauty to case unashamedly!

Colour combo is Primrose Petals and White, Textured impressions Folder - delicate Designs

Primrose Petals 3/8" stitched satin ribbon and Basic Rhinestone embellishments.

More Field flowers

Chris and Anita have been over today and Chris brought the two stamp sets that I don't own

 (Field Flowers and Flourishing Flowers) for me to play with - yippee!

Here's one of the cards that I made.

Colour Combo is Regal Rose, Basic Gray and Whisper White.

Stamp set is Field Flowers (on my wish-list!)

Textured Impressions Embossing folder is Delicate Designs

The ribbon is retired Stampin' Up from my stash.

I inked the stamps up with Versamark and heat embossed in White, using the

Stamp-a-ma-jig to position the flower heads on the stalks.

The knot-less bow was made using a brad (from my stash) in place of the knot.

I haven't put a greeting on it - I can send it when a suitable occasion arises,

or I might just keep it for me!!

Another card for Liz

Liz's husband Alan, asked if I could make him a card for Liz's birthday 

and this is what I came up with.

Colour combo is Bashful Blue and Whisper White.

I have used 5 different Textured Impressions embossing folders-

2 Delicate Designs, 1Adorning Accents, Fancy Fan and Square Lattice.

The hear was cut with the die from Hearts a flutter.

Embellished with ribbon and basic rhinestones.

Delicate Designs

Another one of the several birthday cards that I need this month!

This one is made up almost entirely of embossed strips of card using the 

Textured Impressions Delicate Designs Embossing folder.

Colour combo is Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery and Whisper White.

The sentiment is from a Sale-a-bration stamp set

 that will be available to for you to buy from Tuesday (the 22nd)

Sentiment stamped and embossed with silver embossing powder

and then cut using the Labels Collection Framelits die.

I then inked the edges with a Versamark pen  and embossed with silver EP.

Another CAS card!