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Saturday, 25 July 2026

BYSHC #6

 


My final entry for the BYSHC Linky Party



I have used the sketch from BYSHC #71 to make this card. The papers are from Hot Off The Press (the music paper and Bo Bunny for the baubles paper. Again the sentiment is from SassyLLC which I die cut and layered onto a scalloped die cut


Challenges

CRAFT #785 - Christmas

A Cut Above - a/g with a diecut

Gem of a Craft Challenge - a/g

Word Art Wednesday - a/g


Friday, 24 July 2026

BYSHC #5


 

Today's card for BYSHC Linky party is an SVG from digital gems.



I have layered onto a pale blue paper that has gold flecks through it, stamped and embossed the sentiment with Versamark and detail white EP. The stamp is unknown

also created the snow using a white Posca pen

The Crafters Cafe - Christmas in July
Die cut Divas - Christmas in July
CRAFT - Christmas


Thursday, 23 July 2026

BYSHC #4

 


Card number 4 for the BYSHC linky party
The svg is from Burton Avenue and the peel off's are from my stash




Tuesday, 21 July 2026

BYSHC #3

 


Card number 3 for the BYSH linky challenge
I used an SVG from LemonyFizz for the trees and added the Merry Christmas from my Kaisercraft 6x6 pad

Challenges
Die cut divas - Christmas in July

The Crafters Cafe #332 - Christmas in July




Monday, 20 July 2026

BYSHC #2

 


Card number 2 for the BYSHC Linky party
I used paper scraps from Kaisercraft and Bo Bunny to make this starburst design. The greeting is again from Sassy's LLC which I printed on my computer

Challenges
ABC Christmas no stamping




Sunday, 19 July 2026

Jolly Christmas

 

My first Christmas card this year using Kaisercraft papers and a Christmas message by Sassy LLC that I printed with my computer



 I am joining in the Christmas in July Linky Party

Saturday, 18 July 2026

Butterfly ATC

 


Today I have made an ATC using a portion of the butterfly collage from Paper Artsy HP1301EZ using a background piece from my experiments box

I have coloured with Aniko ink markers, orange, light orange, and tender pink. and then went over the butterfly with yellow Wink of Stella

Challenges

Tag Along - favourite colours (gold shades)

We Love Stamping - a/g option

The Paper Funday #89 - a/g

Scrappelyst - a/g

Patties Creations - a/g

Thursday, 16 July 2026

Masterpiece of nature


 

Today's card features a card front from Stamplorations which I edged with the wonky stitch die.

I tore a piece of vellum and applied the rub on sentiment and layered onto a toning mauve card base. I used the same colour for the die cut  butterfly (Spellbinders - very old) and added a layer of vellum on top of it

Challenges

PIP 2628

A Cut Above - a/g with a die cut

Crafts Galore Encore - a/g

Gem of a Craft - a/g

Allsorts - a/g option

Polkadoodles - a/g

Simon Says Wednesday - a/g

Stamplorations - neverending challenge




Tuesday, 7 July 2026

Sunshine


I was determined to get some time in my craft room today, and managed to make this card.
I used an AALL & Create stencil #161 for the flowers, colouring them with distress inks, 
dried marigold, squeezzed lemonade, and mustard seed. I found a piece of card in my stash which was the perfect colour for the base and used a piece of it 
to adhere the sentiment on.
I also found a toning flower from my stash and used a punch for the stamens
The sentiment is by Sassys LLC
Challenges
                                                                          The Crafters Cafe


Friday, 19 June 2026

You Rock

 


Today's card was made following instructions from 'Blacksheep303' at a recent card summit. I cut all the pieces on my Silhouette Cameo

The mauve background is very sparkly IRL

Challenges

A Cut Above - a/g

Die Cut Divas -a/g

Crafty Calendar - all about men and boys

Creative Inspiration #39 - a/g

Polkadoodles - a/g

Crafts Galore Encore - a/g

Monday, 15 June 2026

Thank You

 


For today's card I have cut 3cm squares from the printed image and layered onto slightly bigger card. I scored down the left side and added some small cutouts made with my Cameo Sillouette

I finished by adding a silver cord and a stamped thank you

Challenges


Stamplorations Never ending challenge


Sunday, 31 May 2026

Friday, 29 May 2026

Happy Birthday To You

 

Another birthday card today, this one has a stencilled background (TH Ringer) using cracked pistachio, spun sugar, and worn lipstick distressed inks
The sentiment is by Lawn Fawn and the random stamping is using a stamp from Paper Artsy (Gentlemen Plate 4) The diecut is unknown as I used to throw away the packaging
Challenges
Papercraft Challenges #130 - Botanical Beauty




Sunday, 24 May 2026

Happy Birthday


 Hello all,

Todays card uses a lovely dragonfly die that I bought from a fellow crafter. I think it is Alexandra Renke, but I no longer have the packaging. I have cut it from a lovely piece in my scrap box which was coloured with DI's. I oversprayed it lightly with Dylusions in the orange colour, and then embossed to get some texture. I also used it behind the rows of dots (unknown)

I then layered onto my white base card and added a computer generated sentiment

Challenges - Allsorts #850 - a/g

Gem of a Craft Challenge - a/g

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - a/g

AAABirthday - anything birthday goes

Polkadoodles - a/g



Saturday, 9 May 2026

a new tag


  Hi crafty friends

I have had a little time over the last few days to make a tag.

I used a Crafty Individuals tag as my background and stamped Pleasant Poppies by stampin up towards the left side I coloured with the following markers, Anko tender pink, Anko dark olive, and Creative light orange

The sentiment is by Woodware, and I also added some decorative PEP tape

Challenges

Tag Along - a/g option

Beautiful Blossoms #40 - a/g

Craft Galore Encore #147 - a/g

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS - a/g

Stamplorations - a/g



Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Spring - 2


 Hello all

Today's card uses a stamp from Paper Artsy, HP1301EZ
First of all I made a blended background using DI's dried marigold, mustard seed, and fossilised amber.
I then stamped using my Misti and Versafine onyx black
I stamped again on a scrap and cut out the butterfly and coloured with markers, adhered to the card and also lightly coloured the flowers at the top left.I tore off the edges and the attached to a toning card base
I love these spring-like colours
Challenges
We Love Stamping - wildlife or a/g
The crafting Challenge - waiting for spring
Papercraft - joy of spring
Creative Moments - bunnies and blooms or a/g
Allsorts = things with wings
The Paper Funday - a/g option


 

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Spring

 


Good afternoon crafters

Today I have made an Atc, the background is stamped with Hero Arts 'unicorn' pigment ink, using a stamp (I think) from Deep Red - diamond wire.

I attached a pretty piece of lace across and added a fussy cut tulip, which has another layer on the flower raised up.

The letters are from a very old Kaiser set

Challenges

Polkadoodles a/g

The Crafting Challenge - waiting for spring

We Love to Create - a/g

Tag Along - spring flowers

Papercraft #128 Joy of spring

Beautiful Blossoms - a/g

Monday, 23 February 2026

Just Because

 


Today's card features a pre-printed image from Stamplorations.
I embossed the pale pink background with 'Tied together' EF by Couture Creations, added a diagonal white strip, offset the image with a piece of blue card, then added some sequins to finish. The sentiment is an old pre-printed one I think it could possibly be from Card Creations
Challenges

Inspiration Station #82 photo inspiration




Monday, 9 February 2026

Asian bird

 

 
Hi everyone,
I have made a tag for the current challenge at Tag Along
I trimmed down a background that I found in my 'playing' box, it has white gesso and 'sploshed' DI. 
I rounded the corners to make a tag shape.
I stamped the bird which is from a set by Stampin Up called asian artistry.
I then added some random stamping in DI wilted violet with a set from Paper Artsy -"Gentlemen plate 4'
I added a number 8 as that is a lucky number for Asians, and also stapled a fancy bow to the top

Challenges
Tag Along - include a number
Allsorts - Make your own background

Friday, 6 February 2026

Take time....

 


Welcome crafty friends

Today's card is made with stamps from Hero Arts titled 'Share Laughter'

I followed the picture on the back of the package and used Memento ink pads as follows - rose bud, bamboo leaves, peanut butter and morrocco

Challenges

Allsorts - create your own b/g (I stamped the leaves on my b/g)

Beautiful Blossoms #37 a/g option

Crafts Galore Encore #144 - a/g

Gem of a Challenge - a/g

We Love stamping - a/g option

Stamping Sensations - a/g option

Polkadoodles - a/g