VINTAGE KNITTING

Hi everyone,

Well here we have a photo from my folder of saved files, and this time it is something non-festive.  I just adore this image from Magic Moonlight.  It is a card I made some time ago, and looking at it makes me think I should do more easel cards.

 

Magic Moonlight Vintage image
Joy dies from Noor Desigis UK.
Embellishments from Live and Love Crafts and from my stash

Thanks for looking today

Judy x 

FUSSY & FANCY FRIDAY CHALLENGE - Fancy Folds

Hi everyone,

I am delighted to be back with a Design Team card to share which I made for the Challenge at  Fussy and Fancy   

Norma is hosting this Challenge, the  theme is entitled 'Fancy folds ' and we are sponsored by  Sweet Lilac Flowers and Marianne Designs

I fancied doing something a bit different, but still ended up with an Easel card.  If in doubt I tendto turn to Easel Cards.  But I did make this one a littlel different in shape by starting off with a narrow easel but quite tall and then adding the lovely die-cuts (Joy die from Noor Designs UK of course!)  Actually I am quite pleased with the finished result.

The Joy papers are from Noor Designs UK also

Marianne Creatables dies (Borders)
The image is a Hobby House Topper designed by Sylvia Zet.
Embellishments are  from Live and Love Crafts
Anything else from my stash

I do hope you have time to pop over and take a look at the very talented Design Team's work on the Fussy and Fancy  blog.  It is a fabulous Challenge, it would be great if you could join in.

As always, thanks for looking, and have a great day! 

Judy x

LAVENDER scented Easel Card

Hi all

I have come across another card which I made in March last year which I have not blogged.

Actually I am working on a very tight deadline at the moment, so although it may go quiet on my Blog for a few days I will be back as soon as the pressure is off.

The gorgeous Vintage image is from Cardmaker's Delights.  And again you will see I dug into my stash for the embellishments.  Some of these were purchased locally.   I have included in this Easel Card a lovely little bar of Lavender Soap.  Oh WOW it makes the whole card smell divine!

The die-cuts are from Marianne designs and Tim Holtz.
 

Thanks for looking today,

Judy x

SARAH KAY EASEL CARD

Morning all,








Here we have an easel card which I made using a Sarah Kay Topper.  To be honest these I do not like anywhere near as much as the stamped images.  But once I had added the Frantage etc I was quite happy with it.

Cheery Lyn Dies
Frantage and flowers from Live and Love Crafts
Items from stash.

Thanks for looking today,

Judy x

VINTAGE CHRISTMAS

Morning all,

Here I have a photo of another Christmas easel card.  The image was a freebie from Magic Moonlight.  I am really loving making these and I got a bit carried away with the Frantage again.
I dug out my old Magnolia papers the other day and found that these went well with this Vintage image.  I love using up stash.

Go Kreate die
Cheery Lynn dies,
Magnolia papers,
Distress Ink
Wild Orchid Craft Flowers, Frantage, Shabby White ribbon, Cheesecloth and Rosette Ribbon from Live and Love Crafts

The lace was purchased locally.
Items from stash.

Thanks for looking today,

Judy x

FUSSY & FANCY FRIDAY CHALLENGE - (Two of a Kind pairs)

Hi everyone,

I am delighted to be back with a Design Team card to share which I made for the Challenge at  Fussy and Fancy     Actually it is not my week to share, but this Challenge looked so exciting that I just could not help myself and decided to join in the fun.

Millazin  is hosting this Challenge, the  theme is entitled  'Two of a Kind'. and we are sponsored by Crafty Sentiments  . 

I opted to make a Twisted Easel Card.   So, pairs?  Well, I have two lovely Angels, two pairs of ribbon bows, and also two tails peeping out at the side.

These gorgeous papers are from LOTV
Flowers, rosette ribbon and shabby ribbon are also from Live and Love Crafts
Cheery Lynn and Tim Holtz dies.
Stickles Stardust
Items from stash.

I do hope you have time to pop over and take a look at the very talented Design Team's work on the Fussy and Fancy  blog.  It is a fabulous Challenge, it would be great if you could join in.

As always, thanks for looking, and have a great day!

Judy x

VINTAGE CHRISTMAS

Morning all,

Today I have a photo of another Christmas easel card.  I had such fun here. The image was a freebie from Janet K.  

I dug out my old Magnolia papers.  I had clean forgotten I had these, and they matched perfectly with the colours in the image.

Cheery Lynn dies,
Magnolia die,
Distress Ink
Flowers, Frantage, Cheesecloth and Rosette Ribbon from
Live and Love Crafts

The lace was purchased locally.
Items from stash.

Thanks for looking today,

Judy x

PION WINTERTIME IN SWEDISH LAPLAND

Morning all

Here I have another card which I made last week.  I think this sees the end of my section of cards which I have made using the lovely materials from Live and Love Crafts
I am sure there will be more soon though.  I still have some of these lovely images left and Christmas is very much on my mind!

I chose to make an Easel card this time, using my Go Kreate dies.  The edges are inked with distress ink, and I had such fun with the Frantage. 

Normally my favourite Christmas colour combo would be 'Traditional' colours but at the moment I am really taken with the combo below.  Love to see lots of sparkle and snowy white to a card whether it be Wintery of shabby and lacy.
 
The materials used are as follows:
Pion Wintertime in Swedish Lapland papers and REPRINT Vintage Santa image,  Shabby white ribbon, Frantage, cheesecloth, flowers, rosette ribbon, shabby stars and Stickles Stardust all from  Live and Love Crafts shop
Go Kreate and Cheery Lynn dies, 
Distress Inks

The lace was purchased locally.  Anything else came from my stash.

This is the link to Live and Love Crafts shop

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenge:

Live and Love Crafts Challenge - Favourite Christmas Colour Combo 


As always, thanks for looking,

Judy x

VINTAGE SHABBY

Morning all,

Here I have another recenly made card.  Another Easel card using the lovely dies from Go Kreate/Spellbinders, Tim Holtz and Cheery Lynn.

I started off making a tag with this lovely Vintage image.  Then I used the tag for the topper on the card, so you will probably nod your head in agreement when I say there was a lot of work in this one.  But you know what?  I loved doing it!

There is lots of sparkle which does not show on the photo. 

There is a mixture of embellishments from Wild Orchid Crafts, shabby ribbon from Liveand Love Crafts and items from my stash.  The edges are inked using Tim Holtz distress ink pad and then glittered with Glitter Glue. 

 

Thank you so much for looking.  

Have a lovely day,

Judy x

VINTAGE SHABBY

Morning all,

This is one of my more recent cards.  Another Easel card using the lovely dies from Go Kreate, Tim Holtz and Cheery Lynn.  I am definitely going to make some more of these as I am loving this style.

Grrrr, again  the photo does not pick up the glitter.  There is lots of sparkle which does not show. 

There is a mixture of embellishments from Wild Orchid Crafts, shabby ribbon from Liveand Love Crafts and items from my stash.  The edges are inked using Tim Holtz distress ink pad and then glittered with Glitter Glue.  Oh and the papers were from LOTV.

Thank you so much for looking.  

Have a lovely day,

Judy x

VINTAGE SHABBY

Morning all,

How about another week of Vintage Shabby?  I keep thinking I am up to date and then finding more photos of cards I have made to share.

Here |I have an easel card with a twist and that is just what it is called, a Twisted Easel Card.  I love making this shaped card, and once I worked out the twist on it, which was quite some time ago now, there was no stopping me.  

 

Shabby white ribbon and Rosette Ribbon from Live and Love Crafts

Cheery Lynn Dies

Embossing folders

Everything else from stash.

 

Thank you so much for looking.  

Have a lovely day,

Judy x

HOBBY HOUSE TOPPER - Sylvia Zet

Morning all,

This has to be one of my favourite Christmas images!   T

 Again I opted to use a pre-coloured Hobby House Topper.  The image was created by Sylvia Zet for Wee Stamps.

So -continuing my phase of Easel cards using the large Spellbinders Nestabilities and Go Kreate dies and other dies which I have recently dug out for use I had such fun making this and took quite a bit of time on it.  

Unfortunately the photo does not pick up the glitter.  There is lots of sparkle which does not show.  It is such a shame, and to be honest I am quite disappointed because the photos really to not do justice to these cards at all.  Any idea what I can do?

 Hobby House Topper (Image created by Sylvia Zet)

Tim Holtz Distress Ink pad for sponsing the edges. 

Stickles Glitter Glue

Shabby white ribbon,  and selected flowers and embellishments from Live and Love Crafts

Everything else from stash.

Thank you so much for looking.  

Have a lovely day,

Judy x

HOBBY HOUSE TOPPER - Sylvia Zet

Morning all,

Here we have another card I made a few weeks ago.

Another image which I just love!   Again I opted to use a pre-coloured Hobby House Topper.  The image was created by Sylvia Zet for Wee Stamps.  I have this one in digi form too and as I said yesterday this is great for using colours of one's own choice and of course it means it can be re-sized.

So - I am having a phase of Easel cards as you have probably noticed.    I had a rummage through my dies, ( I was amazed to find some I had foregotten about!)  and have used quite an assortment.  I loved making this and took quite a bit of time on it.  Unfortunately the photo does not pick up the glitter.  There is lots of sparkle which does not show.

 Hobby House Topper (Image created by Sylvia Zet)

Tim Holtz Distress Ink pad for sponsing the edges. 

Stickles Glitter Glue

Shabby white ribbon,  and selected flowers and embellishments from Live and Love Crafts

Everything else from stash.

 

Thank you so much for looking.  

Have a lovely day,

Judy x

HOBBY HOUSE TOPPER - Sylvia Zet

Morning all,

Ahh, now we are getting more up to date.  This is a card I made a few weeks ago.

Another image which I just love!   Again I opted to use a pre-coloured Hobby House Topper.  The image was created by Sylvia Zet for Wee Stamps.  I have this one in digi form too and as I said yesterday this is great for using colours of one's own choice and of course it means it can be re-sized.

You will gather I am an avid lover of Sylvia Zet's designs.   I must get myself over to Wee Stamps soon to snap up some of the new designs.

So - I am having a phase of Easel cards using the large Spellbinders Nestabilities and Go Kreate dies.  I had a rummage through my dies, and have used quite an assortment.  I loved making this and took quite a bit of time on it.  Unfortunately the photo does not pick up the glitter.  There is lots of sparkle which does not show.

 Hobby House Topper (Image created by Sylvia Zet)

Tim Holtz Distress Ink pad for sponsing the edges. 

Stickles Glitter Glue

Shabby white ribbon,  and selected flowers and embellishments from Live and Love Crafts

Everything else from stash.

 

Thank you so much for looking.  

Have a lovely day,

Judy x

FUSSY & FANCY CHALLENGE - More than one fold

Hi everyone,

I am delighted to be back with a Design Team card to share which I made for the Challenge at  Fussy and Fancy     

Yvonne  is hosting this Challenge, the  theme is entitled  'More than one fold'. and we are sponsored by  Marianne Designs

 What a lovely theme and just up my street.  Well, you will laugh, I started amking another envelope card, but this time a little different.   But I kept cutting it wrong.  Well what started off as a 6 inch card ended up a four inch!  AND  I think I had six cards in all which I made up using all the pieces I had done wrong.  Well, I just do not like waste and I knew if I put them to one side they would not get used. 

So, eventually, I had a Twisted Easel Card with envelope front enhanced by the Anja Die-cut from Marianne Design.    I just love these papers from Kraftyhands.  These are from the Fatale paperstack (I cannot believe the quality of these for the price - absolutely brilliant!) and the lovely postcard is also from Kraftyhands and this is in the set of 'Kew' postcards.

Marianne Design Anja Die-cut
These gorgeous papers are 'Fatale' from Kraftyhands
Postcard is 'Kew' from Kraftyhands
Flowers and shabby ribbon from Live and Love Crafts

I do hope you have time to pop over and take a look at the very talented Design Team's work on the Fussy and Fancy  blog.  It is a fabulous Challenge, it would be great if you could join in.

As always, thanks for looking, and have a great day!

Judy x

CHRISTMAS AT SWEET STAMPIN 'GLITTER GLITTER EVERYWHERE' CHALLENGE

Hi everyone 

I'm late!  Puff puff pant pant!  I have just realised I did not post my card for the new Challenge.  I am so sorry!

I am  here today to share my Design Team card I made for the Challenge at Christmas at Sweet Stampin  There is a great challenge for you this week entitled 'Glitter Glitter Everywhere'.  All the details of the challenge can be found on the  Blog here

challenge theme: Glitter, glitter everywhere
sponsor/prize - StampArt - 5 digis

I do hope you find time to pop over to the  Challenge Blog , there is some lovely inspiration to be had from my very talented teamies and it would be fabulous if you could also play along and join in the Challenge.

Thank you for looking today,

Judy x

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND MIDWAY INSPIRATION

Hi everyone

Today sees the half way mark for the Challenge at CCAYR, which is entitled 'Anything Goes'  . 

Cheery Lynn, Marianne Creatable and Cuttlebug Dies
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
Beccy's Place image coloured with Copics
Flowers from  Wild Orchid Crafts

Items from stash
Machine Stitching

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at CCAYR,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

CHRISTMAS AT SWEET STAMPIN CHALLENGE - FESTIVE FOLIAGE AND FLOWERS

Hi everyone 

I am  here today to share my Design Team card I made for the Challenge at Christmas at Sweet Stampin  There is a great challenge for you this week entitled 'Festive Foliage and Flowers'.  All the details of the challenge can be found on the  Blog here

I opted to make an Easel Card using this lovely Digi image from Mi Ran Jung,a mixture of die-cuts and items from my stash. The poinsettia flowers I have decoupaged.

Challenge theme: FestiveFlowers and Foliage 

Machine Stitching
Items from stash

I do hope you find time to pop over to the  Challenge Blog , there is some lovely inspiration to be had from my very talented teamies and it would be fabulous if you could also play along and join in the Challenge.

Thank you for looking today,

Judy x

CARDMAKER'S DELIGHTS - VINTAGE

Hi everyone

I am here today to share a card I made a little while ago which fits the two challenges at 613 Avenue Create    and Sugar Creek Hollow  where the themes are 'Anything Goes' and Crafts and Me  where the theme is 'Vintage Christmas'.  When I made this card it was made so that it could be versatile and used for many occasions.  I think it would make a good Christmas card, or any occasion really. So, I am entering it also into the Challenge at Cheery Lynn
where the theme is 'Give Thanks'

I loved making this card, using the gorgeous A4 embossing folder that came with my e-Bosser (love that machine) and this gorgeous Vintage image which is on such good quality card from Cardmaker's Delights.  There is a fabulous selection of Vintage toppers to be had here including some gorgeous images of cats, so if you are a cat lover or know anyone who loves cats and need to make a card for them this is the place to be!  There is a good variety of many topics too, I find they are a real pleasure to work with.  They can be found on EBay but also on the website which is very user friendly here at  http://www.cardmakersdelights.co.uk/

Cheery Lynn Dies (you can just see the die-cut flower in the photo)
Detachable Image :   http://www.cardmakersdelights.co.uk/
Frantage from Live and LoveCrafts 
Items from stash 

 

Thank you for looking and have a great day,

So, to recap, I have entered this card into the following Challenges:P

 
613 Avenue Create (Anything Goes
Sugar Creek Hollow( Anything Goes)
Crafts and Me (Vintage Christmas)
Cheery Lynn (Give Thanks)  

Judy x

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND CHALLENGE - Getting Ready for Christmas'

Hi everyone

Today sees the half way mark for the Challenge at CCAYR, which is entitled 'Getting Ready for Christmas'  .  I opted to make an Easel card this time and dug out this lovely stamp from Little Darlings.

Little Darlings stamped image coloured with Copics
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and Live and Love Crafts
Cheery Lynn and Magnolia Die-cuts
Items from stash
Machine Stitching

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at CCAYR,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x