365 Cards - Day 89 - Imagine this - Watermelon!

I am so behind with everything this week and I don't know why, my mojo has been a little lacking this week but I am hoping it is back with me now.

So to the challenge, day 89 on 365 Cards was Imagine this - Watermelon

The Challenge: Watermelon is the inspiration - use the colors or an actual image of a watermelon on your card.

This is what I came up with



I cut circles from both the green and pink card, cut them in half and using a black fineliner I added the segments and the pips and a white pen for the dots. A length of Doodlebug ribbon highlights the colours and the sentiment was PC generated.

Here is the inside with the rest of the sentiment



I really struggled with all of the challenges this week but I am not sure why, maybe this cold I have has something to do with it.

Hope you like it now I have finally finished it

365 Cards - Day 78 - Super Sketchy Sunday and A Spoon Ful of Sugar # 51 Buttons Galore

This is the sketch over at 365 Cards as it is Super Sketchy Sunday today.

Here is my today's card

This is made from the scraps I had left after completing another tin for Post Pals, I cant get a decent photo of the tin in this light so I will post that tomorrow.

This also fits the bill for the challenge over at A Spoon Full of Sugar # 51 which calls for Buttons

What did I use:-
Paper is a mixture of 2 free Digital kit from Two Peas

Buttons and Ribbon from my stash

Sentiment pc generated.

Nice and simple

Off to my bed now as I am so tired.

Back tomorrow!

3 Challenges and a gift for Post Pals

I have managed to start the projects that I wanted to make to send onto a few of the children at Post Pals. If you haven't heard about Post Pals they are an organisation who help children with life threatening illnesses. Go take a look at the site for all the details.

So last week I made some cards and posted them on here saying I would post them onto 2 of the children on Post Pals and that I was going to re vamp some Baby Milk tins to fill with gifts and send with the cards, since then I have found another 2 children to post to and have made a start on the tins.

Here is the first one



The tin was covered with paper from The English Paper Co. that I thought matched the Dinosaur theme, I used the green to cover the tin and added a border of the Brown to mimic the ground, the Dino itself is actually fabric that I have cut out of a length I bought not so long ago. I glued it onto thin card and then re-cut it, I glued it onto the tin using PVA glue.

Once the tin was covered I punched a hole each side to add a handle. The handle is just made from a length of binding attached using DST and a brad.



D is for Dinosaur, so I cut a D out on my cricut at 4" and glued it to the other side of the tin, added the dots using 3D paint and although you cant see them clearly there is 2 Dinosaur buttons, one either side.



The lid was the hardest bit to work out, it is made form really flexable plastic but it is white which didnt go with my theme so I have sanded the edges and then swiped it with my Dk. Borwn Satzon pad, I hope it stays on!

I cut a 4" circle in DK. Brown Bazzill and another in the Brown Paper to match, the Bazzill circle was first attached using 3D foam pads as the top is recessed the top circle was stuch with DST, to make sure it is secure I have added 4 Brads to help hold it in place.

I intend to put the little Boys name onto the top as well but will do that later.

OK so which challenges!

1st is for the challenge over at Cupcake crafts who want something for a Man or a Boy so this is for a Boy so it fits with their challenge but it isnt a card so I ma not sure it will be ok.

2nd is for Papertake Weekly who want to see Animals, is a Dinosaur an Animal? I think it is. Papertake weekly also have a bit on their blog this week about Post Pals.

3rd is for the ABC challenge which is N for not a card and this isnt a card!

Just need to fill it with some gifts and it can be posted.

I will be back later with the next one completed I hope!

Class of 2009!

Well I have just checked my Lotto numbers for tonight and unfortunately I haven't won anything so life will carry on the same for me!

Onto today's card then, this card fits with a number of this weeks challenges starting with the one on 365 cards for today, the theme was to make a graduation card, I didn't actually need one but thought I could have a go anyway.

I am also entering it for the challenge on Cupcake Crafts # 38 who want to see Numbers on your card.

The challenge over at Creative Card Crew # 9 - Everyone Emboss, well that one speaks for itself.
Lastly I am entering it for the ABC challenge - M is for metallic

I haven't made a standard card this time but another money holder, here it is



and the inside


I am quite pleased with the way this turned out considering I have never needed a Graduation card before.

I made the card from Bazzill CS cut in an 'L' shape, the inside was lined with paper before the bottom was folded up to make a pocket.

On the front I have added a piece of PP which has been embossed with my CB Script embossing folder. I cut the Numbers using my Cricut from black card. The notepaper was torn from a memo pad and the stickers were added, I matted the paper onto a piece of white card before adding the metal clip. The Diploma is just printer paper rolled and tied with a narrow ribbon. To finish I added some tiny congratulations peel off to the side of the card.

On the inside i have added a ribbon to the top of the pocket and a row of congratulations peel offs to the bottom of the card. the inside was finished off with a Mortarboard which I made out of a square of Black Bazzill, a black brad and some sewing thread with which I made the tassel.

Here is what I used-

Card base - Bazzill - Aloe Vera
Paper - Shabby Princess - Urban Kiwi
Ribbon - Basic Grey
Everything else from my stash

Hope you like it

365 Cards - Day 59 and Card Patterns Sketch 12

This is the sketch for this weeks Card Patterns challenge # 12, this is the first time I have entered this challenge but I liked the sketch so I thought I would have a go.



I am using this sketch to make a card which will also double for the challenge on 365 cards

Todays challenge on 365 Cards is 'A Certain Sentiment' the object is to use a sentiment you wouldnt normally use so you have different cards for unexpected occasions.

Today's sentiment is 'I Miss You' or something similar

Here is my card



I took a white base card and layered it with PP from DCWV Wedding stack, added the next layer which is SU card in Lavender lace. I cut a strip of another PP from the same stack to add on top of the card layer.

I layered my silk flowers and held them together with a brad, positioned one each side of the card leaving a gap between them.

The sentiment was also used by Mandy on her card, she very kindly left the link to the website so I went and downloaded of for myself. Once printed I matted this onto a small piece of the SU card and added it to the bottom of my card.

I used my Cricut to cut a small heart at 1.5" stuck a pearl heart to the top of it and placed it into the gap using 3D pads.

Hope you like it

365 Cards - Day 57 and Colour Create #13

Sunday's challenge on 365 Cards was to create a card using this sketch...

...and I finally got to use some of the beautiful Basic Grey Marrakech Glazed brads I won a few weeks ago on 365 Cards here

Here is my card

This card also fits the bill at Colour Create this week as their theme is Orange, green and Brown with the added option of making a card for a Man, well my card is for fathers day.

I cut a layer of the Caramel and Brown paper just slightly smaller than the 5" x 5" card base, this was mounted onto a square of Bazzill then adhered to the card. I cut the Green paper to 3" x 3" and mounted this onto another square of bazzill, this was added using 3d pads to give it some depth. The ribbon was pleated both ends and fastened using two of the brads and added to the centre of the card. I cut the word 'DAD' from the marigold paper using my Cricut and cut them in the bazzill as a blackout shadow then adhered the two together before centering them down the card. The scalloped pieces sit under the edge of the middle mat and I stuck 3 Jewels onto each side.

Papers - Background - PM Simply Elegant

- Letters - Basic grey Marigold

Card - Bazzill Java

Brads - Basic grey

Jewels from my stash

Ribbon from my stash

Hope you like it !

A whole load of stuff made today for only 2 challenges ... this is a long post!!

I just want to let you know this is going to be quite a long post but there is lots to see so please try to stay with me, maybe some strong coffee to help keep you awake before you start!!

OK first challenge today is for 365 Cards the challenge today is to make a card using acrylic,

Use it as the card base - front, back, or all - otherwise anything goes.

I am not lucky enough to have any fancy acrylic card bases but I did have an empty packet that held rims for my tag maker so I made this into a shaker card to go with the next project I have to show you.

I have some thin acetate so I cut a piece to cover directly behind the storage bit of the packet and used double sided tape to fix 3 sides of it, before sealing the top I tipped some beads, a few ribbon roses, some punched hearts and flowers and a small plastic baby bottle I have had lying around for a while.

I then replaced the card in the back of the packet with pink card added a piece of white and stamped on it using my Rubber stamp Tapestry stamps and a couple of small Baby stamps.



The back has a piece of the spotted and then white with the sentiment printed onto it.



This is a picture to show the side view.



If you haven't played along with the challenges on 365 Cards you really should have a go, we are a really supportive, friendly bunch. We have over 200 followers so some of you must have already seen the blog so now all we need is more of you to join in with us!

OK next project, you will need the coffee now!!!

This is for the challenge on Paper Blooms Challenge #4 Celebrate Earth Day

The challenge is to use something that you'd normally throw away or want to make new again in your project. Recycle packaging, containers, or alter something that you want to spruce up. The sky's the limit on this one!

This is an nearly empty packet that held pencils



This is what it looks like now




From the top

So I have a lovely container that is covered in double sided paper and embellished so i thought I would make a scrapbook to go in it.

It has been made using chipboard sheets that I have covered with the same spotted papers I used to make the card above and the Milk Cartons I made the other day

Still with me so far??

I had to use small, limited embellishments so it would fit in the box once it was finished

Each page has a poem on it and space for a photo, this page is for the scan picture

Details of the Birth

Now all the pages are really general pages so the Parents can choose the photos they want in here.

This page has an acetate sheet that covers the photo

A tag on a ribbon held on with a brad

This one is a pocket to slip the photo into

Lift the top spotted paper to add the photo, the frame is lined with acetate

The poem is printed onto the tag which slides under the photo mat

There is room for an extra photo on the bottom of the tag

Stamped border using my Rubber stamp tapestry stamps

Poem is in a Nestabilities frame

Again the rubber stamp tapestry stamps to make a background

Footprints edge the photo mat

Flowers and jewels embellish the last page

Well I think that's it for tonight, hope you managed to stay awake

Hope you like them all!!

365 Cards - Day 55 - Card recipe

Day 55 on 365 cards and today we have a recipe to follow

Here's the recipe for this card:

5x5 card (solid colored card stock - may be smooth or textured)

4x4 patterned paper (you may alter the edges if you'd like)

1 shape (circle, square, star, heart, etc.) - must be solid color

3 jewels

alpha stickers

I also admit I did have a little help with the making of my card, meet my six and a half year old Granddaughter Lilly!

Lilly came to stop with me whilst her Mum and Dad went shopping just as I was starting to make this card so she agreed to help me make it, she pressed the buttons on the cricut and took the backs off all the 3D foam pads and even chose which jewels to put onto it, Thank you Lilly, I wouldn't have managed without you. xx

Here is Lilly hard at work in my craft room.


and here is what we have made



I used textured Black card for the 5" x 5"
I used some Gold and Cream Wedding PP which I edges using my Krylon pen
The heart was cut by Lilly on my Cricut put on with 3D foam pads and has 3 Ivory Pearls on it
The Alpha stickers are mounted onto 3D pads and spell the word 'Love'

Hope you like what we have made!

365 Cards - Day 53 - Fun with Fruit

Ok this has to be a quick post as I have to get off to work.

Today's challenge on 365 Cards is Fun with Fruit so this is my take on the theme

I decided to use Pears for my card and make it for a 50th Wedding Anniversary.

I cut the card base at 6" square from white card then cut the Bazzill which is also called Pear just slightly smaller.

The Pear branch image is off a free clipart website and I coloured that with watercolours and them mounted onto Gold Card.

The sentiment is PC generated and mounted onto more Gold card, the 50 was cut from the Gold card on my Cricut and the pears I have covered in Gold Leaf, first time I have used that.

Hope you like it

365 Cards - Day 50 - Super Sketchy Sunday

Before I get on showing you my card I want to Thank everyone for the lovely comments you have all left on my blog particularly regarding my Money Holder which was day 44 on 365 Cards, I also want to Thank the DT for picking me as one of the Sizzlin Seven. The task of picking the 'winners' must be a mammoth task for Pam and the rest of the DT as there are so many beautiful cards submitted daily to the blog. I love to visit as many as I can to see what you have all been making and am in awe of the talent out there.

I also want to Thank all the lovely people who left awards for me over the weekend, I have added some to my blog but I know I have missed at least one and I shall get round to posting that one as soon as I have time, I haven't forgotten but sometimes it is so hard just to pick 5 or so blogs to fit the bill as there are so many wonderful blogs out there. Speech finished!

Onto today's card then, can you believe it is Day 50 already?

I must admit this is yesterdays challenge, I was at the weekend crop on Saturday and Sunday so I am a little behind this week but I will catch up.

This is the Sketch for Sunday's challenge

and here is my card

I really wasnt sure where I was going with this and cant say I am that happy with it now it's done but hey its made and I am sure I will use it sometime.

Papers are from a free digital kit, sorry cant remember where from as I have had them ages.

Oval was cut on my Cricut

Flower is made up of layered circles cut from the papers, an old book and a fabricflower in the centre

365 Cards - Scor-It week- Day 49 - Accordion fold

I am quite late posting my card today as I have been out all day at our weekend crop.

Day 49 on 365 Cards and sadly the very last day of this Scor-It week, I have really enjoyed this week of challenges and hope we can do this again at some point.

Onto today's challenge which was to make an accordion card, I used this style of card for my Granddaughters birthday in March and everyone was so impressed with it I decided to use the same sort of card again.

Here is my card for today



and this is what it opens out too



I don't know who wrote the poem but it has this poem inside it

When I was 1
I had just begun

When I was Two
I was nearly New

When I was 3
I was hardly me

When I was 4
I was not much more

When I was 5
I was just alive

But now I am 6
I'm as clever as clever
So I think I'll be 6 now
forever and ever



I have kept the embellishment quite simple as I have just added gems to correspond with the number on each page.

Papers are digital papers from Shabby Princess
Numbers cut on my Cricut
Gems and ribbon from my stash

Hope you like it