Forever Friends Christmas Cards

The following cards have all been made using the new Forever Friends christmas stickers from Docrafts. They are so cute I just couldnt resist them.

papers DCWV Cristmas Wishes, Doodlebug sugarcoated brads, core'dinations cardstock & Forever Friends christmas stickers.

Papers DCWV Christmas mat stack, Doodlebug sugarcoated brads, core'dinations cardstock & Forever Friends christmas sticker.

Papers DCWV Rose Tinted christmas, core'dinations cards stock embossed using Bog Shot & Sizzix texture plate, then distressed to show embossing through & Forever Friends christmas sticker.

Paper DCWV Christmas Wishes, papermania star embellishment, core'dinations cardstock, Dovecraft Ribbon & Forever Friends christmas sticker.

Lyndsey xx

Papertake Weekly 28/10

This card was made using the layout on the Papertake Weekly Challenge. I had just brought some lovely Forever Friends christmas stickers so decided to use them.



The papers are Craft House Winter Wonderland, Forever Friends sticker, Doddlebug sugarcoated brads, papermania ribbon, Dovecraft sentiment stamp (which was inked up and then stamped onto some spare cardstock before being restamped onto card giving it a more shadowy print) & DCWV Rose Tinted Christmas Tag.

Lyndsey xx

Mojo Monday wk 58

This card was made using the Mojo Monday wk 58 sketch. I found the sketch really easy to work with as it was a very simple sketch. I quite like the less is more effect sometimes.



The image is a penny Black sent to me in a swap. The papers are Craft House Plum Pudding and the circle message is my own computer generated design.

Lyndsey xx

Sketch Saturday Sketch 22

This card was made using the Sketch Saturday sketch 22 layout.



The image is from Anita's cute christmas clear stamp set, papers and brads are DCWV Christmas Wishes, Dovecraft ribbon and core'dinations cardstock which was embossed using sizzix texture plate & big shot and then distressed to show up the pattern.

Lyndsey xx

Friday Sketchers 25

These cards were made using sketch 25 from the Friday Sketchers challenge.



For this card I have followed the sketch exactly. The papers are DCWV Christmas Wishes, Image is Penny Black which I received in a swap and also Core'dinations card stock.



For this card I rotated the sketch, as I thought this boy image suited the layout. The papers are Dovecraft Winter Wonderland, Ribbon & Brad is also Dovecraft. Not sure of image as I received it in a swap.


Lyndsey xx

Demo Day !!!!

Had a hectic day at the shop today, we were holding a Docrafts Demo Day. We had a lovely designer Dawn Inskip, who can fold a piece of paper into within an ich of its life and create some amazing designs. I have been paying attention like a good girl and will hopefully soon be uploading some of my own creations using these techniques. I also met up with a few friends who always come to the demo days so had a bit of a chance to chat in between running around like a lunatic. I also had a lovely surprise when one of the ladies from the Docrafts forum came into to say hello, thank you so much for popping in it was lovely to see you. I have returned home so exhausted dont know how my fingers are managing to type, and so full of choccy's I dont think i can bear to see another one (at least till tomorrow anyway lol!!!). So its an early night for me.

Lyndsey xx

Wallet Cards

The following three cards are Wallet Cards made for some lovely friends over on the Docrafts forum. Im not sure which card is going to which person yet, but hopefully they will be pleased with whichever one they receive.




Image Magnolia, Paper Basic Grey Eva Collection, Brads papermania & Dovecraft velvet Ribbon.



Image Penny Black, papers Basic Grey Urban Prairie collection, Dovecraft Ribbon & metal flower charm.




Image Penny Black, papers Basic Grey Urban Prairie collection, Dovecraft Ribbon & metal Butterfly charm.


Lyndsey xx

Whiff of Joy again !!

Yet another Whiff of Joy card. I just cant stop making these cards now, I am totally in love with her. Tried this design however in some pastel colours this time fancied a bit of a change.



Image Whiff of Joy (obviously) papers are from Craft House in the Winter Wonderland collection, Dovecraft Ribbon & Brads and Papermania Heart Ribbon Brad. Sentiment is my own computer generated design.

Lyndsey xx

Whif of Joy

These two cards were yet again made from images I received in an image swap. I have been so lucky and have received some fantastic images just lately. I fell in love with stamp when I saw it on Katharina's blog and was so thrilled when i received them images I didnt want to use them in case I spoiled it.

The papers used on these cards were from Craft House in the Plum Pudding Collection, Dovecraft brad and Organza Ribbon, the flowers were from a bunch of daisys i got at a bargin price of £1 (you wouldnt believe how many blooms I got just out of that 1 bunch.

Lyndsey xx

Cute & Funny

I made the following cards from images I was kindly sent in an image swap, they were just so cute and funny I had

to make cards out of them.

These two were made using a Penny Black image (i think) and DCWV Christmas wishes paperstack and brads. The greeting is computer generated I just couldn't resist the pun.

This one was made using an image i yet again received in an image swap (i think is Penny Black not sure though!)

The papers are from Craft House and the collection is called Plum Pudding.

Lyndsey xx

Anniversay Card

I made this card the other day for my grandparents. It was a quick card as I forgot and had to make one quickly in the morning as my mom was going over to see them in the afternoon. However I just love the image of the two mice, again I have no idea who is the stamp is as I received it in an image swap. The papers however are from Basic Grey this collection is called Urban Prairie and it is SOOOOOOO gorgeous, I want everything in it brads, rub ons, chipboards etc. but am a bit skint at the mo, so might have to ask Santa for them.

Lyndsey xx

More Christmas Cards

Well sorry for not posting yesterday, but I blame all you. I spent so long yesterday looking at other peoples lovely blogs,(see list) I didnt make any cards to update my own blog with, until 12pm last night, then was to tired to publish to the blog. So here are the 2 quick cards I made last night.

The papers are from Craft House and are the WinterWonderland Collection. The images were received from a friend so I have no idea who they are, but I think they are lovely images for a young girls card.For this reason I chose the paper pack with its lovely pastel colour scheme. The Circle Message is one of my own designs, which hopefully will soon be turned into a stamp (watch this space!!).

Lyndsey xx

Blog Candy!!!

Natalie over at NGCards has some great blog candy up for grabs. Check out her blogspot for some gorgeous card designs and plenty of inspirational ideas.

Lyndsey xx

Mojo Monday

The following 2 cards should have been to this weeks Mojo Monday challenge, however while working with them I thought the sentiments worked better in a different place.

Lyndsey xx

Sketch Saturday 1st Challenge

This card was made following the sketch on Sketch Saturday, and is the first time I have entered one of their blog challenges. The image is a Penny Black which I received in an image swap. The papers are DCWV Christmas Wishes paperstack, and the sentiment is my own computer generated design.

Lyndsey xx

1st Challenge Blog Card

I thought I would have a go at doing some blog challenges, this first one that I have attempted is from the Friday Sketchers Challenge Blog. I have followed the sketch completely as possible as not sure how much you can deviate by.

Card has been made using a Penny Black image I received in a swap, DCWV Christmas Wishes paperstack & Brads, Dovecraft printed Ribbon & Coredinations Card Stock which has been embossed using a Big Shot and Sizzix Parcel Embossing Board and then distressed.

Lyndsey xx

Christmas Cards

I thought I would put on a few Christmas cards that i had made before I started this blog.

This one was made using the Anitas Classic Black Christmas paper stack and my own computer generated greeting. The image I received from a friend

This one was made using the new Forever Friends Stickers & the DCWV Christmas Wishes Paperstack. The greeting was my own computer Generated. The sketch is one of Katharina's which can be found on her blogspot. (see my list of blogs I like to visit for details).

This one was made using the Anitas Cute Christmas clear stamp set, DCWV Christmas Wishes paperstack & Brads & Coredinations Card Stock. Sentiment was computer generated.

Lyndsey xx

Boy Cards

I had to do another 2 boys cards today. One for my brother who was 10 today and 1 for my sons friend who is an Aston Villa Fan. I dont really like doing boys cards as I find them quite boring as you cant get all blingy with gem stones & ribbons & flowers etc, so I think these cards are quite plain. I did have another attempt at the distressing and I was quite pleased with the results.

Lyndsey xx

Distressed Cards

Had to do some cards today for young boys. Decided to be brave and use my Basic Grey precision file set that has been lurking around in my craft drawers for a couple of months. I did the first and distressed the background cardstock, and using the new Lilly of the valley papers and Die cuts Jamine & oliver came up with these. Got a bit braver on the second one and actually ripped some of the paper but i think it adds to the effect. I have also been designing my own circle messages so made some appropriate the cards.

I also went to the Docrafts Demo day at Prima Crafts in Sedgley - it is the sister shop to where I work in Wednesfield. Had lots of fun meeting up with the other girls and having a chat, and while Oli & Abbie were upstairs in the craft room i grabbed myself these little bargins. They were brand new into the shop for the Demo Day and hadn't been filtered over to my shop yet so i got them while i could, just incase they sold out.


Lyndsey xx

Welcome to my life

Hello and welcome to my blog, I hope to keep you updated with all my craftyness and any little snippits of my family life you may find a tiny weeny bit interesting. Believe me with 2 young kids running around the place there is always something going on.

I will start you off with a little piccy of me and my family, then hopefully we can move on to bigger and better things.

This is us on our hols at the Wookey Caves in Aug 2008. Me, my hubby Rich, and our 2 children Oliver & Abigail.




Lyndsey xx