So Sweet

Hi All,

Autumn has truly arrived and it's been a cold, wet and grim day in London. Well at least there's lots more time for crafting.

Today I made some Christmas cards, hate even thinking about Christmas in October  but now I really have to get serious, lots to make!!!

I printed the image and background paper from Joanna Sheen's Precious Petal CD-Rom. I loved the diverse images on this CD-Rom, they are so cute and perfect for lots of projects. I used a 6x6 black base card, mat and layered the image and background paper on gold mirror card, then made the flowers from glitter and pearlescent card, finished with faux pearls and the sentiment 'Joy' from one of Joanna's stamp sets.

I am entering this into the following challenge:
Joanna Sheen - So Sweet

Bye for now
Bev xxx

Rediscovered Mojo

Hi All,

I've been very quiet lately, seemed to have lost my 'mojo' and haven't entered any challenges. However it now seemed to have returned and I was inspired by the latest Joanna Sheen challenge, coffee and cream. Here my latest design:

I used Joanna Sheen 'Girly Lace' stamp set, another stamp set that I've bought and completely forget about. I stamped, embossed then decoupaged the corset with pearls.

Bye for now
Bev xxx

Summer has arrived

Hi All,

It's been a little while since I've posted, I fractured my right hand so no crafting :(  However, now I'm on the mend and couldn't wait to start. It's gloriously sunny so maybe summer has begun!!!

I've made a mini - mini scrapbook using a spellbinders circle die ( cannot remember which one), embellished with die cut handmade flowers, finished with pearl and gem embellishments.

I am entering this into the following challenge:

Joanna Sheen challenge: Don't be square

Bye for now

Bev   xxx

For My Dad

Hi All,

Another dreary wet day in London.......more time to craft!!!
Today, I made my Dad's Fathers Day card, an avid jazz fan. I hope he likes it.

Materials used:

Crafter's Companion Centura Pearl Ivory Base / Stamping card

Kanban background Card & topper

Rubbernecker (jazz player) stamp

Coloured with alcohol pens

I'm entering this into the following challenges:

Joanna Sheen - Music & Lyrics

Crafters Companion - Masculine

Bye for now
Bev xxx

Spring & Flowers

Hi All,

This scrapbook page has a flowers theme, my son in the garden when he was about three ( he's now 16), he was not happy!!!

I used Sheena's ' A little Bit Floral' Dahlia stamps to make the embellishments, various papers from my crafty stash and finished with ladybirds buttons.

I am entering this into the following challenge:
Crafters Companion - Flowers http://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/blog/crafterscompetition/2013/04/02/april-challenge-flowers/

 Have a nice weekend.

Bye for now
Bev xxx

Pink and Green

Hi All,

I won my first card challenge yesterday, really happy!!

Here's a card I made for the pink and green challenge at Crafty Ribbons.

The image was coloured with promarkers, finished with handmade flowers, pink and green ribbon and stamped sentiment.
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Bye for now
Bev xxx

Alter and Recycle

Hi All,

Another challenge entry, I'm trying something different again.

I've recycled a Sainsbury's cake box into a photo frame!!

I covered the box with free papers from my monthly subscriptions magazine, then stamped and embossed into the papers. I made the flowers, added buttons centres, finished with ribbon, brads and a bow.



Finished with a picture of my cat with stamped and embossed sentiment ' You are precious to me'

I am entering this into the following challenges:
http://panpasteluk.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/challenge-15-brads-buttons-and-bows.html
http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/recycle.html
http://www.wowembossingpowder.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/the-wow-2013-challenges-april.html

Bye for now

Bev xxx



Spring into Spring

Hi All,

What a lovely day in London, I've been in the garden trying to tidy up after the long, long winter.......
It's so nice to feel the sun on your face.

Today's card theme is Spring,

I loved the sentiment 'The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring', just perfect for today.

I am entering this into the following challenge:
http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/spring-into-spring.html

Bye for now
Bev xxx

Back to reality

Hi All,

I arrived back from a well deserve break and from celebrating a significant birthday in the sun. Returned on Thursday from 30 degrees to 1 degree, what a shock !!!!

Time to get back on the crafty wagon, lots of photos to scrap and catch-up on all those challenges.

See you soon
Bev xx

Vintage Mini Album

Hi All,

What a difference one week makes, last Monday I thought Spring had arrived. However today it was snowing with an ice cold wind. When will it get warm???..........

I've finished my mini album which I started about six months ago, but  for some reason I never got round to finishing. Then about 2 weeks ago, I found some pictures of my mum, dad, son, niece and nephew when they were very young!!  and that inspired me to finish the album.

I cut the pages using a spellbinders die, covered with various papers then used distress inks. I finished the front cover with handmade flowers, a stamped clock face and distressed the lace ribbon to surround the clock.  Then added ' Our Family' stamped sentiment. The card used throughout the mini album, to make the flowers and frames was Crafters Companion Centura Pearl. Love Centura Pearl cardstock!! The album is secured by silky ribbon.



Handmade flowers with pearl embellishments.

 

 

I am entering this into the following challenges:



http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/challenge-40.html

http://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/blog/crafterscompetition/2013/03/09/vintage-inspiration/

 

Bye Bev xx



 

Music....

Hi All,

Today in London, it looks as though spring has finally arrived. The sun is out although still a little chilly!!

Today's card is music based, I bought this stamp ages ago and made this card. My father loves jazz and my son has a true passion for music.

I stamped and embossed the image. Then coloured in with promarkers, I mounted on white, black and silver card. Finished with a 'Happy Birthday' sentiment.

I'm entering this into the following challenges:
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Music
http://wowembossingpowder.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Challenge - Anything Goes
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/challenge-87-make-it-manly.html Make it Manly

I really enjoyed making this card as music is very special to my family. I hope you like it.

Bye Bev xx

Romance & Love

Hi All,

Today must be the coldest day of the year, it's freezing!!!. Hurry up Spring, I've had enough of the cold.

Here's my entry into another card challenge,the last with a love theme, hurrah!!!

I made the box, decorated with a stamped and embossed topper using Wow embossing powders, finished with a stamped butterfly with faux gems and ribbon. Lastly I added the stamped sentiment ' Love...cannot be seen or heard...rather it must be felt'

 

This is my entry into the Wow embossing powder February monthly challenge.

http://wowembossingpowder.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Challenge

 

Bye Bev xx

Black and White

Hi All,

Today's card is for Joanna Sheen's latest Challenge, Black and White.

I stamped the background image, then layered with die-cut butterflies, added the sentiment ' Spread your Wings and Fly' and finished with pearl embellishments from my stash.
http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/black-and-white.html

Bye Bev xx

February - The Month of Love

Hi All,

Miserable, grey and cold in London today.

Here's my latest card, I made this for my partner with Valentine's day drawing near.

The image is from http://fineartsbyrobertjackson.com/new-digital-arrivals.html, I love his drawings.
I coloured the image with promarkers, layered on floral papers. I made the flower, cut the heart frame and the card blank are from the Crafters Companion centura pearl card range. The card was finished with faux gems and a pearl.

I am entering this in the following challenges:
http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ - Valentines or Love
http://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/blog/crafterscompetition/2013/02/09/love-is-in-the-air-inspiration/ - Love is in the Air


Bye for now
Bev xx

'Animal' Fun

Hello,

Today, I moved out of my comfort zone. I've never made a card featuring animals even though I've bought animal stamps, crazy!!

 

The image is from Joanna Sheen, I coloured it with promarkers. I layered with various papers in my crafty store, added lace and fabric flowers. I then finished with the sentiment ' A special pair'.

 

 I'm entering this in the Pan Pastel UK Challenge - Animals http://panpasteluk.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Bye for now Bev xx

 



'Dream' Girl

Hi All,

I've been a bit quiet lately, creative juices dried up. However, today I made this little card using an image I bought from www.mosdigitalpencil.com a long time ago but rarely use.

I coloured the image using promarkers, my colouring is not very good but I keep trying. I used background papers from various companies. The flowers were made using a Spellbinders die and the chain embellishment using beads, shell buttons and florist wire.

 

 

I'm entering this into the following challeges:

http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/3-2-1.html  3-2-1

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ One for the Girls

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/challenge-100-anything-goes.html Anything Goes

http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ Make your own embellishments

 

Thanks for looking

 

Bye Bev xx

Card Challenge - Anything but a Card

 Hi All,

This is my design for the Crafters Companion, Anything but a Card challenge & Cards Galore Challenge - Anything Goes January Challenge. I used the Crafters Companion Ulti-bag board to make the bag. Decorated it with a decoupage image from the Meadow Cottage Bears CD. Then I finished it with paper flowers and gems, and a 'Made with Love' sentiment.

Bye Bev.

Love is in the Air....

Hi All,

 

Here's some Valentine cards, I made ages ago.  I thought I'd dig them out of the boxes and put them on the blog. The images are hand stamped in black, embossed then coloured in with promarkers. The cards are finished with embellishments, faux gems and text. Thanks for looking Bev.

 

 





 



My First Post - First Card Challenge

 Hi All, This is my first post , I've been making cards for a long time and decided on January 1st 2013 to finally enter a card challenge.

This one is the Create and Craft Club 'Fairytale ' Challenge, Gold and Cream colours. 6" square card with a princess image coloured in with promarkers. The background is cut using the Silhouette machine with hand-made flowers. Finished with embossed text' All girls are princesses...'

I hope you like it, Now I've got the bug I'll be entering many more.

Bye for now, Bev