Lazy Days

I made this card following the fab sketch over on Sketch Saturday, lots of lovely layers so got to use lots of yummy papers. I took the opportunity to use the sketch for a card for Gandad off the kids, his birthday is tomorrow. I have used a fab PB image that I recieved in a swap and my new BG papers.

I filpped the sketch over so that the top was a the bottom, which meant the sentiment went at the top instead.



Image is Penny Black, papers are Basic Grey Marrakech all matted onto cordinations cardstock, Craftwork Cards oval sentiment & 3 little dew drops in the corner.

Lyndsey xx

Secret Crafter Challenge

This is the second card that I have combined a challenge with, this time it is following the fab sketch over at the Secret Crafter challange. I have made the card for my beautiful little girl. The image was very kindly given to me by a blogging friend after I commented on how fab the image was. I really think its the perfect image to use on a baby's or young childs card.

The image I am not sure of, papers are Craft House Winter Wonderland, Core'dinations cardstock & papermania heart brads.

Lyndsey xx

Papertake Weekly meets Cute Card Thursday

The themes over at Papertake Weekly and Cute Card Thursday is Snow, they want to see snow, snowflakes etc on the cards. As I am in rush with not a lot of crafting time this week, (hubby is back on shift tomorrow and I am doing 4 days at work this week). I have decided to combine these 2 together.





Background is Core'dinations cardstock embossed using Big Shot and Sizzix snowflake embossing board, then distressed to show up the embossing. Image is Penny Black using irridesent glitter glue on snowball and pom pom on hat, Dovecraft Winter wonderland paper & ribbon & Papermania embellishment.

Lyndsey xx

Papertake Weekly Dawny's sketch 2

Over at Papertake Weekly they have another fab sketch from Dawny.

Papers are Basic Grey Urban Priarie collection, Little Claire stamp, Core'dinations cardstock, Prima flowers & Papermania brads, sentiment is my own computer generated.

Lyndsey xx

Secret Crafter Challenge No 6 meets Magnolia V Stampavie

This card combines 2 challenges, Sketch no 6 by Wendy over on the Secret Crafter challenge blog and Week 2 in the Magnolia V Stampavie challenge blog. Which this week is Clean & Simple "A nice clean simple stream line look & no more than 3 colours".



I chose to put these 2 together as I felt that the Secret Crafter sketch fitted in the lines of clean & simple. As you can see the colours I have used are Red, Yellow & Blue (the little flower). Now I wasnt sure about whether hair colour counts so I hope not. Also the stem on the flower is green (do you think I am gonna get away with that cause I could always say blue & yellow = green).
Papers are Doodlebug, Image is Magnolia Tilda with flower, Core'dinations cardstock & PM rub on sentiment.

Lyndsey xx

Sketch Saturday Sketch 24

Another blog challenge card, this time to the fab sketch over on Sketch Saturday.



Papers are Basic Grey Eva collection(i am so into basic grey at the moment just loving their new designs), Image is Sarah Kay picnics & daisies coloured in with whispers Brush Markers, Core'dinations cardstock, Prima flowers & PM brads.

Lyndsey xx

Friday Sketchers 27

This card was made using the new sketch over at Friday Sketchers, I love following these sketches as it makes card making easy. Most of the hard work is done for you, and you only have to pick your papers and images and away you go.

The papers are Basic Grey Urban Priaire, image is Sugar Nellie Pen Pal, Papermania rub on sentiment, Dovecraft ribbon, Coredinations cardstock & Making Memories paper flower.

Lyndsey xx

Cheeky Monkey

I made this card for a friend of mine for her daughters friend (are you still with me). Anyway she always gives me an idea of what the person is into for every card I make for her. (she wont actually by one from a shop anymore and gives me 3 month list for me to work to). Clemence the little girl apparently loves monkeys, and I thought OMG where am I gonna get a nice image from. Then I remembered some kids decoupage we had in the shop ages ago from Craft House called Jungle Party. Well went down to the shop and looked through the decoupage sheets and eventually (we have lots & lots of decoupage) found 1 sheet. This is what I came up with.

Papers are Papermania spring colosal pack, Craft House Decoupage,Core'dinations cardstock, Dovecraft ribbon, flowers from stash. Sentiment was computer generated.

Lyndsey xx

Penny Black Saturday Challenge wk 21

I have only just found the Penny Black Challenge this week. But as soon as I saw the theme for this week I knew I could try my new stamp out. The theme this week is Sparkle/Bonfire-Fireworks. Well I dont have anything to do with bonfire or fireworks but I do have my new Ginger stamp which I got last week and have been dying to try out but have been too busy making xmas cards. Well I am fed up of those now some am having a couple of days off them. I decided to go for the sparkle root and glittered up Gingers dress & Bag.



The papers are Basic Grey Cupcake collection, PB Ginger stamp matted onto lemon Core'dinations cardstock, flowers & buttons from stash & Dovecraft ribbon. The sentiment is my own computer generated. As I said above Ginger's dress & bag have been glittered with Glamour Dust (doesnt really show up that well on pic).Hope you like.

Lyndsey xxx

Sketch Saturday Sketch 23

Over on the Sketch Saturday challenge blog they have a fab sketch this week from Coco. Its mainly circles which I love and am very into putting circles on my card at the moment, as it looks just a bit different to the usual squares and rectangles. I carried on with my pink theme and came up with this.



I love how this card has turned out, and think I will be making a few more cards using this layout. Background is Core'dinations cardstock embossed with Big Shot and Sizzix snowflake texture plate them sanded to show up the embossing. Papers are DCWV Rose Tinted Christmas, Prima Flowers with tiny little shaped buttons in centre, Dovecraft ribbon & my fave item at the moment Forever Friends christmas stickers. Hope you like.


Lyndsey xx

Friday Sketchers 26

This card was made to the fab layout on the Friday Sketchers Challenge Blog. Its quite an unsual sketch and at first I wasnt sure whether to do the sketch or not, as I didnt have any oval. Then I remembered I had the Whispers Oval Layering Templates that I brought years ago before I had any Die Cut Machines. So I picked an appropriate stamp and cut out the oval myself (its not 100% straight, I dont think you can cut circles & oval that well). But I was pleased with the results when I had finished. Last night after doing my entry for the Secret Crafter Challenge I had a thing for pink, so following on with that this card is also pink.




The papers are DCWV Rose Tinted Christmas, Core'dinations cardstock, Image received in a swap and Dovcraft ribbon, Hobbycraft snowflake punch & Papermania pearl brad.

Lyndsey xx

Cute Card Thursday (Drinks)

I made this card for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge, the theme being drinks and not just alcoholic ones. I didnt think I had anything in my stash, then I received a fab wallet card and images from a lovely lady on the docrafts forum. One of the images was of these 2 cute cats reading their books with a mug of steaming (hot choc). I thought it was perfect and so this is what I made with it.

The background paper is DCWV Christmas Mat Stack, Anitas silver christmas ribbon, Core'dinations cardstock & Doodlebug sugar coated brads.

Lyndsey xx

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

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

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

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

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