Tuesday 17 December 2013

Back and Front Girl Xmas Card



I have made this card for my granddaughter, I made a
similar card for her brother. I have used lots of die-cuts,
brick embossing folder, MS punch and Art Impressions
Front-N-Backs stamp which I coloured with pens.
I have entered this in MIM#171


My lawn looks a bit like this, I must get out the lawn mower!


Sunday 8 December 2013

Christmas Gift Tags


Today I made these gift tags, I stamped the sentiment,
coloured them with pens, added glitter and small
red rhinestones.

Thursday 5 December 2013

Male Birthday Card


I have made this card for my son in laws birthday
which is this weekend. Loz gave me this centre step card
for Christmas, so I decided to make it, I like how the
centre comes forward. I stamped and coloured the 
image with pens, I used a grass die-cut, MS fence 
border punch and peel-off sentiment.
I have entered this in MIM#169


Sunday 24 November 2013

Puppy Easel Xmas Card


Just a quick card this week, it is from a kit.
I added die-cuts, peel-offs, ribbon, flower soft,
a charm and a little glitter.
I am linking this to MIM#168

Friday 15 November 2013

Boy and his dog Christmas card




I have made this card for my grandson, I have made 
it similar to Heathers card, such a cute design.
I have used die-cuts, stamped images and a
little gold glitter.



Open view.


Open up again!
I am linking this to MIM#167

Monday 11 November 2013

Bear Xmas Card


Just a quick card this week, I managed to make this
3d image at craft last week, I usually spend most the
time chatting. I also used some scrap booking paper,
 ribbon, flower soft, die cut and glitter.
I am linking this to MIM#166


Sunday 3 November 2013

Thursday 24 October 2013

Reflection Card


This is my effort of a reflection card, I found a demo 
on youtube , I have used Crafty Individuals stamps.
I am only a learner with stamps so I'm not very 
good at it! I stamped the trees on blue pearl card, 
because of this the ink is pale instead of black. The reindeer
and grass are die cuts, I have used glitter glue on the
reflection.
I am linking this to MIM#164

Sunday 20 October 2013

Xmas Tree Card



I just had a play with some dies this week, the Christmas
tree die came with this months 'Simply Cards". I just
added some adhesive pearls, rhinestones and ribbon.
I am linking this to MIM#163

Sunday 13 October 2013

Christmas Accordion Card


This week I made another accordion card but with only
3 sections, I found that a spellbinders die fits comfortably
on the middle shape. I made the 3d image, used scrap
booking paper, die cuts, glitter glue and adhesive rhinestone.
I am linking this to MIM#162..Anything goes


Saturday 5 October 2013

Accordion Birthday Card


This week I have made a card using a Sizzix Accordion
Die, the shield shape doesn't come with the die, but I
found a Cricut cartridge with the matching shape. I have
stamped some sentiments, used some die cuts, paper
flowers, peel offs and an adhesive pearl.
I am linking this to MIM#161

Sunday 29 September 2013

Snowman Stitched Card


With this Christmas card I purposely went for untraditional
colours for Christmas, I think it may have worked okay.
I made the 3d image, added glitter glue, adhesive 
rhinestones, also I stitched and beaded the card.   

Sunday 15 September 2013

Stitched Santa Card


I stitched this card last night, I love this die from
Nellie Snellen. The picture in the centre is cut from
scrap booking paper, the Santa and reindeers is a
die cut and I have added a peel off sentiment.
I am linking this to MIM#158

Vintage Xmas Card


I can't believe we are  halfway through September 
already, I guess soon the stores will be filled with 
Christmas treats and gift ideas.
I have made this card with a vintage 3d image, 
die cuts and a stamped sentiment. 
I am linking this to MIM#158

Sunday 8 September 2013

Amy's Carousel


This carousel is for my beautiful granddaughter,
it is her birthday in a few weeks, so last week I
decided to get to work on this project. The height
is 16 cm and diameter of outer cylinder is 11 cm. 
I have put it together with various things from my
stash. I have used scrap booking paper, die cuts,
beads, paper flowers, punched borders, ribbon, 
glitter glue, carousel charm and adhesive rhinestones...
I am linking this to MIM#157


Snowflake Xmas Card


I have made the 3d image, added some flower soft,
adhesive pearls, die cuts and used a Martha Stewart
punch for the border...I am linking this to MIM#157

Sunday 1 September 2013

Floral Stitched Card


I have made this card for a lovely lady in my craft
group, it is her birthday next week. I have made
the 3d image, stitched the card, added corner die 
cuts, adhesive pearls and glitter glue.
I am linking this to MIM#156


Golden Retriever Xmas Card


I made the 3d image, added die cuts, ribbon and
adhesive rhinestones.
I am linking this to MIM#156

Sewing Theme Card


I have made this easel card for a friend who loves to
 sew, it has been made with stamped images, paper 
flowers and die cuts.
I am linking this to MIM#156

Bear Xmas Card


The weather in Perth has been miserable this week,
but it has been a great week for crafting, I have managed
to make several cards! The above card I have stitched,
made the 3d image, added some glitter glue and added
some peel-off corners. 
I am linking this to MIM#159

Saturday 24 August 2013

Bear Easel Card


This card comes from a kit, I made the 3d image,
added stickers, glitter glue and a die cut label.
I am linking this to MIM#155

Nativity Card


I thought I'd make use of my new nativity die, from
Joanna Sheen. I enhanced the die cuts with some rub
on gold, the music sheet background I scanned
from an old songbook. I just added organza bow
and a Christmas tree brad.
I am linking this to MIM#155

Sunday 18 August 2013

Snowman Xmas Card


I just love making the 3d images of Snoesjes, 
they are such cute characters. I have just glued
the image on a die cut, added punches and 
adhesive rhinestones.
I am linking this to MIM#154

Saturday 10 August 2013

Christmas Scene Card


This scene has been created with Marianne Collectable
dies, I stitched and beaded the border, added some
adhesive rhinestones, glitter glue and a peel-off
sentiment. I am entering this in MIM#153

Vintage Girl Xmas Card


I couldn't decide what background I should use for
this 3d image, so I decided on this SB paper. I added
some punchies, adhesive rhinestones and a peel-off
sentiment.
I am linking this to MIM#159

Where's Santa Card


I have had this Bildmalarna stamp for a couple of
years, but hadn't used it. I'm not confident in 
colouring stamped images, if has been coloured 
with Spectrum Noir pens. Some glitter glue, rub 
on gold to highlight the image. I realised later,
I should have threaded ribbon through the
die-cut.

Boofle Xmas Card


I just love Boofle, I made this 3d image, added die-cuts,
punchies, adhesive rhinestones and I used a MS
punch for the border.

Vintage Xmas Card


It's been a wet week in Perth, so I have managed
to make several cards. This card I have made with
a 3d image, die-cuts, flower soft, adhesive rhinestones
and I have used a MS punch for the border.

Sunday 4 August 2013

Stitched Xmas Card


This card was nice and easy to stitch, I
just added a 3d image, icicles die cut,
adhesive pearls, peel-off sentiment and
glitter glue. I am entering this in Mim#152

Sunday 28 July 2013

Pop-out Christmas Card 2


I just love making Christmas cards, I made this
one this week and also have put a pop-out 
inside. There are some more of  Joy open-up
dies have just become available, can't wait to 
buy some these new dies!
I made this card using a Memory Box die, Joy
open-up die, MS border punch, embossing
folder, glitter glue, various other die cuts, 
adhesive rhinestones, a charm, stamped sentiment
and a peel-off sentiment. 
Inside...Am linking this up to Mim151IM#151




Thursday 18 July 2013

Pop-out Christmas Card


I had some fun making this card yesterday,
it took awhile to work out my new pop-out
die, but I finally got there. I have just added
some more die cuts, rhinestones and some
glitter glue.

Front cover



I have embroidered the front and added a photo
of my son, taken over thirty years ago. I have added 
rhinestones and punched the corners. Now I'll
have to get to work to make similar cards for my
other children.  

I am entering this in MIM#150

Monday 15 July 2013

Concertina-fold Card


I found this idea in the current issue of Australian issue
of Simply Cards. The cardstock is 16x30cm, and 
concertina-fold at 4cm, 8cm, 14.5cm and 21cm.
 I just added patterned panels, stamped sentiment,
die cuts, MS punch skeleton fern, paper flower and
the photo is my grandmother (I'm sending it to my
cousin in the US). It folds up very neatly and will fit
into a small envelope, easy for posting!
I'm entering this in MIM#149

Sunday 7 July 2013

Bear Birthday Card


I made this card with a 3d image, die cuts, some
glitter glue, MS punched fence and a peel-off
sentiment. 
It is so cold in Perth at present, so not much crafting,
 hands and fingers are frozen! I am entering this in MIM#148


Sunday 30 June 2013

Christmas Stitched Card


I made this card using Ann's Paper Art embroidery
die AND003 from Nellie Snellen, I'm planning to
make a lot more with this die, as it is so versatile.
I thought it might be nice with a famliy photo in the
centre. The image is from SB paper and I added
 some adhesive pearls. I am entering this in MIM#147

Thursday 20 June 2013

Christmas Photo Carousel


Like Loz I thought I'd give it a go at
making the carousel from the Docrafts
Magazine. I made it a bit smaller, but
it still seems to be too big. I think it
might make a good table centre piece for
the Christmas table, and yes the little
girl in the photo is me! Taken in Myers
Melbourne over half a century ago.
I will enter this in Make-it-Monday#146-Linky Party

Saturday 15 June 2013

Beaded Christmas Card


I'm making a start on Christmas cards, this one I have
stitched, beaded, added a 3d image, flower soft, ribbon,
punchies, adhesive rhinestones, die cuts and peel-off
sentiment.
I am entering this in Make-it-Monday#144

Thursday 13 June 2013

Embroidered Congratulations Card


This is my effort this week, which took me quite some
time to embroider. I'm tossing up whether it will be a
wedding or an engagement card? I just added some
paper flowers and peel-off sentiment.
I'm entering this in MIM#144

Monday 3 June 2013

Birdhouse Tri-fold Card


Last week I was going some old craft magazines,
and I found this idea. It took me most of yesterday
to work out the roof shapes, I kept on getting it 
wrong and used up a lot of card. When I got it 
right I added die cuts, pearls, peel-off sentiment 
and a owl charm.
I have entered this in MIM#143



I have scanned an expanded a view, just in case anyone
wants to give it a go!


Monday 27 May 2013

Stained Window Card


Another weekend gone! Where does the time go!
I made this card today using my new Spellbinders 
window die, I cut out some acetate and stained it
with alcohol pens, punched out some poinsettias, 
I made the background using a brick embossing 
folder, highlighted with some glitter glue and added
a Merry Christmas peel-off. 
I'm entering this in MIM#142

Sunday 19 May 2013

Floral Card


At first I didn't know where I was going with this card,
I wanted to create petals with heart die cuts. I added
a brad in the centre, I'm not sure what I think of it!
Anyhow I made it with die cuts, rhinestones, glitter glue
and a peel-off sentiment.
I'm entering this in MIM#141