Swans For Life

Good evening all

Why is it that your body clock never switches off?  I have been on a day off today but still managed to wake up at 6:30 this morning.  On the plus side, I did make an early start on my housework leaving more to tonight for crafting.

I seem to have a fixation on wedding cards and purple at the moment, so tonight's card has that theme.

I have embossed a square piece of purple card stock using the Die'sire Embossalicious Regency Swirl embossing folder and mounted it onto card card stock with Cosmic Shimmer PVA pearls around the edge.  Next, I have taken a triangle of white card stock, embossed it using a Spellbinders hearts embossing folder and added colour with the Tim Holtz Distress Ink Shaded Lilac ink pad.

To finish the background, I have placed a white doily into the centre and wrapped white lace around the card.

Using the Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles die set, I have cut out the second largest from purple card and layered this over the doily.

Next, I have printed the sentiment "Always & Forever" from my computer and cut it out using a smaller die from the same set.  I have inked around the edges using the same ink pad and layered it onto the purple die cut.

For the two swans, I have used the Gentle Swan from Memory Box to cut out from white card stock backed with a double sided adhesive sheet.  These have then been covered with Glamour Dust and layered using Pinflair glue to get dimension.

The flowers have been made using the Heartfelt Creations Arianna Bloom stamp.  The first colour has been stamp into the purple card stock using Perfect Medium and heat embossed with Wow Opaque Bright White embossing powder.  The second colour has been stamped exactly the same but onto white card stock and inked using the same ink pad.  The petals have then been shaped and glued together to form roses.

To finish, I have added two beaded sprigs purchased from a local wedding shop and some flat back pearls at opposite corners of the background.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Circles

Crafty Sentiments Designs - We've Gone Animal Crazy

Creative Inspirations - Flower Power

Addicted To Stamps And More! - Photo Inspiration

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Animal / Pet

Your Next Stamp Challenge Blog - Photo Inspiration

Fresh Brewed Blog - Glitter Galore

Sassy Studio Designs - It's All About Love

Fussy And Fancy Friday Challenge - Pets Or Favourite Animal

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Christmas Joy

Good evening all

With the days starting to get shorter and the temperature dropping, it made me think of Christmas tonight, so I decided to make a Christmas card.

I have taken a square piece of white card stock and cut out an aperture.  I have then used the Heartfelt Creations Arianna Lace die set and cut out four of the largest shapes from white card.  These have been layered behind the aperture and then mounted onto blue card stock.  This forms the background of the card.

Next, I have printed off a Christmas sentiment from my computer and using the Spellbinders Captivating Squares die set, I have cut the sentiment out.  Colour has been added around the edge using the Memento Bahama Blue ink pad.

The two flowers have been made using the Heartfelt Creations Christmas Poinsettia set and die set.  I have stamped onto white vellum using Perfect Medium and heat embossed with Wow Opaque Bright White embossing powder.  These have then been cut out using the matching die.

The back of the petals have been coloured using the Memento ink pad and then each petal shaped and layered together.  Into the centre of each flower, I have added blue seed beads using Pinflair glue.

To finish the card, I have added a blue flat back pearl into each corner and mounted it onto white card with a pierced border.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

The Pink Elephant - Anything Goes

Hiding In My Craft Room - Anything Holiday

Sketch n Dies - Sketch

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

The Stamping Chef - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Christmas

Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Inky Impressions Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Delightful Challenges - Layer It

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks - Something Old / Something New (Old - Captivating Squares Die, New - Heartfelt Arianna Lace Die)

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Scrapper's Delights Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Any Sentiment Other Than A Birthday

Let's Craft And Create - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Wedding Butterflies

Good evening all

This is the second of two wedding cards ordered for the same family.  The colour theme for the wedding is chocolate box purple and the Bride loves butterflies.

A square piece of white Centura Pearl card stock has been embossed using the Die'sire Embossalicious Ornate Butterflies embossing folder from Crafters Companion and mounted onto purple card leaving a small border around the edge.

Next, a panel of the same purple card has been embossed using the Die'sire Embossalicious Regency Swirl embossing folder, again from Crafters Companion.  This forms the background of the card.

Using the Tonic Heart Vines Affections Die Set, I have cut out a large plain heart from purple card and a large ornate heart from white Centura Pearl and layered them together.  Next, I have done the same but with the smaller heart.

The larger heart has been embossed using a Spellbinders heart embossing die and for the centre of the smaller heart, I have printed the sentiment "On Your Wedding Day Mr & Mrs Causton" onto white Centre Pearl.

I have wrapped some lilac organza ribbon around the background and added a bow at the base of the two hearts with a heart shape pearl button in the centre.

Using the Memory Box Pippi Butterfly die, I have cut out two butterflies from purple and two from Centre Pearl.  These have been layered together and flat back pearls added. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Seems A Little Sketchy - Sketch

Divas By Design - Pretty Pearls

Southern Girls Challenge - It's All About The Texture

Come And Get It Challenges - Anything Goes With A Sentiment

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede - Monochrome

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz Challenges - Wedding

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Chocolate Box Wedding

Good evening all

I have learnt so much about being prepared this week.  I'm not one for having insurances on lots of different items, but because my son is a bit of a nightmare for losing or breaking things, I insured his laptop and his phone.  This has very much paid off.  The laptop went wrong at the beginning of the week with a whole years worth of college work on it, the insurance covered the repair and making sure that no data was lost. Then yesterday, we upgraded his phone and were told that as I had insured the old one they would buy it back for £100.  Believe me when I say that the old phone was only fit for the bin, result.

Anyway, todays card is an order from my colleague at work.  It is a wedding card for her son and future daughter-in-law.  She wanted chocolate box purple as the colour theme.  I have used one of my favourite digital stamp from Tiddly Inks which has been coloured using ProMarkers.

I have embossed a piece of white Centura Pearl card stock using the Die'sire Embossalicious Regency Swirls embossing folder and mounted it onto purple card stock leaving a small border around the edge.

I have then embossed a smaller piece of white Centura Pearl using a Spellbinders Hearts embossing folder and mounted it on the same card.  Next, I have cut out a heart border using my Cameo Silhouette and a cutting file from the Silhouette store.

Lilac organza ribbon has been wrapped around the centre of the background.

Using the Tonic Square Vines Affection Die Set, I have cut out a plain square from purple card and the more ornate square from Centure Pearl.  I have then used the Tonic First Crush Affections Insert Die set and cut out in the same way as the square piece.  This has been layered up using Pinflair glue to give dimension.

I have cut out the digital stamp and mounted it into the centre of the heart, again using Pinflair glue.

The flowers have been made using the Heartfelt Creations Arianna stamp and die set.  Onto purple card, I have stamped using Perfect Medium and heat embossed with Wow Silver Pearl embossing powder.  This has then been cut out, shaped and glued together to form a rose.  I have made three of this roses and placed them into the bottom left hand corner of the card.

To finish, I have printed off "Mr & Mrs Causton" and cut this out using a smaller heart shaped die.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday - Sketch

Totally Gorjuss - Special Celebration

Sentimental Sundays - Monochromatic Colours

Dream Valley Challenges - Wedding

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes

Clear It Out Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Paper Minutes - Die Cuts

The Stamping Chef - Anything Goes

The Crafter's Cafe - Square Cards Only

Papertake Weekly Challenge - To Die For

Inky Impressions Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Celebration With Ribbon

Simply Create Too - Monochromatic Madness

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Craft For The Craic - A Craft Item You Have Never Used Before (Border Cutting File)

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting For All Seasons Challenge Blog - Monochromatic

Crafty Creations Challenges - Dig Deep Use Something Old From Your Stash (Spellbinders Embossing Folder)

Nutcrafters - Celebrations

Crafty Girls Challenges - Anything Goes

My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenges - Use A Digi Stamp

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Sending Love And Sympathy

Happy Sunday

My card today is the second of two sympathy cards which a colleague has ordered from me.  A couple of weeks ago, I made a wedding card for a very sad occasion, the couple were renewing their wedding vows before she die from cancer.  I am told that it was a beautiful day and one that I'm sure her Husband will cherish forever.

My colleague has now passed on the sad news that she has passed again last Saturday.  I can only hope that sharing their wedding renewal has given her Husband a little comfort.

I have embossed a square piece of white card stock using the Die-sire Embossalicious Regency Swirls embossing folder from Crafters Companion.  This has then been mounted onto pink Centura Pearl card leaving a small border around the edge.

Next, I have taken a panel of the same card stock and embossed it using a cross pattern embossing folder which I don't have a name for.  Again, this has been mounted onto pink Centura Pearl and a pale pink organza ribbon wrapped around it.

From my computer, I have printed off the sentiment "Sending Love And Sympathy" onto white card and cut this into a panel.  Next, using a floral stamp from Crafty Individuals, I have stamped with Perfect Medium and heat embossed using Wow Opaque Bright White embossing powder.

This panel has then been inked using the Tim Holtz Distress Ink Victorian Velvet ink pad.

The flower has been made using the Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms set.  I have stamped onto white card using Perfect Medium, heat embossed using the same white embossing powder and cut out using the matching die.  Next, I have coloured the petals using the same distress ink pad, shaped and layered the petals to form one flower.  Into the centre of this, I have added white beads using Pinflair glue.

This flower has been placed onto a pale pink bow made from the same organza ribbon.

To finish, this has then been mounted onto the card blank and a border around the edge added using Cosmic Shimmer White PVA glue.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sketch n Stash - Sketch (Neglected Stash - Crafty Individuals Stamp)

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Sassy Studio Designs - Stack It Up

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

The Squirrel And The Fox - Anything Goes

Crafts 4 Eternity - Something Old (Stamp)

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Hiding In My Craft Room - Use Ribbon

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood Of Crafters - Favourite Colour (Pink)

Moving Along With The Times - Feeling A Little Vintage

Art Impressions Rubber Stamps - Show Off Your Sentiment

Scribble And Scrap Blog & Challenge - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Blessings Club - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenge Blog - "B" Unique (Blooms, Bow, Beads)

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Heartfelt Sympathy

Good evening all

What a mad couple of days.  On Sunday, the heavens decided to open for all of 30 minutes, but the damage caused has been unbelievable.  On my way to work, I was walking through puddles where the water was up to my knee.  Then when I got into work, the store was closed due to the rain flooding through the roof and half of the ceiling tiles coming down.  This is not the sort of weather we are use to in this area.

I do feel very sad about the kind of society we live in now, Facebook was covered in negative remarks about the store being closed and how the colleagues were expected to clear up without being paid.  In truth, the whole incident was dealt with in a safe and efficient manner.  I cannot get my head around the fact that people can't go one day without the local supermarket being open, it's very sad.  I am not a religious person, but I do think that Sundays should be a family day and that all shops should be closed.

Anyway, today's card to one of two sympathy cards that a colleague has asked me to make.  These are always a difficult theme, so I have gone for a white on white with accents of lilac.

Using my Cameo Silhouette and a free cutting file from Birds Cards, I have cut out a floral background from white card stock.  Into the centre of this background, I have cut out a circle aperture in the top centre.

From my computer, I have printed off the sentiment "With Heartfelt Sympathy" onto white card.  The floral background has then been layered onto this using Pinflair glue to give dimension.  Next, this background has been mounted onto lilac Centura Pearl card leaving a small border around the edge.

Again, using my Cameo and another free cutting file from Birds Cards, I have cut out a fancy frame from white card and layered this onto lilac Centra Pearl.

The flower has been made using the Heartfelt Arianna Bloom stamp and die set.  I have stamped onto lilac Centura Pearl with Perfect Medium and heat embossed using Wow Opaque Bright White embossing powder.  Next, this has been cut out using the matching die, shaped and layered to form one flower.  In the centre of this flower, I have add pearl beads using Pinflair glue.

The flower has been placed onto a bow made from lilac organza ribbon.

To finish, I have used Cosmic Shimmer pearl PVA glue around the edge of the card and around the sentiment.  Four flat back pearls have also been placed into each corner of the background.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Digitally 'Sweet' Challenges - White On White

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - Photo Inspiration

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays - Decorate Your Card Inside And Out

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Love To Scrap Challenge Blog - Running In Circles

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes

Clear It Out Challenge Blog - Embossing (Wet Or Dry) / Embossing Powder

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

{PIN}spirational Challenges - Anything Goes

The Stamping Chef - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Fussy And Fancy Friday Challenge - Bingo (Flowers, Lavander, Message)

Creative Card Crew - Embossing (Wet Or Dry)

Scrapper's Delights Challenge Blog - Anything Goes With Die Cuts

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Special Friend

Good evening all

Just a quick post today.  This is just a simple birthday card for a special friend.  For the colour theme,  I decided to go for a bright pink.

I have taken a piece of bright pink card stock and embossed it using the Die'sire Embossalicious Ornate Butterflies embossing folder from Crafters Companion.

Next, using the Spellbinders Majestic Labels Twenty Five, I have cut out the largest from white card stock and layered it onto silver mirror card.  The centre cut out from this die has been inked around the edges using Picked Raspberry Distress Ink.  From pink card, I have cut out one of the small dies from the same set and layered this into the centre.

From my computer, I have printed off a birthday sentiment for a special friend, cut this out using the Spellbinders Labels Twenty Five and layered this into the centre.  To add interest, I have used Cosmic Shimmer white PVA glue.

The flowers have been made using the Heartfelt Creations Arianna stamp and die set.  I have stamped onto pink card stock with Perfect Medium and heat embossed using Wow Opaque Bright White embossing powder.  These have then been cut out with the matching die, shaped and layered together.  In the centre of each flower, I have glued some pearl beads.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes / Friendship Day

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - Summer Colours

My Craft Spot - Bright Summer Colours

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Dies R Us Challenge - Birthday

Art Impressions Rubber Stamps - Like An Emboss

Delightful Challenges - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

A Gem Of A Challenge - Embossing

Crafts 4 Eternity - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge Blog - All Sentimental

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Birthdays

Crafty Boots Challenges - Flowers

Crafty Creations Challenges - Flower Power

In The Pink - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Challenges - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Wags n Whiskers Stamps - Birthdays

Great Impressions - Birthday Bash

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Vintage Christmas

Good evening all

I have had a nice relaxing day today.  My son is away for the week training to be an Officer for the Boys Brigade, so my house is peaceful, quiet and tidy.

Today I decided to have a little play with pop up cards.  This one I have made into a Christmas card using two different digital stamps from Sherri Baldy which I have coloured using ProMarkers.

I have used my Cameo Silhouette and a Silhouette cutting file to cut out the base card and pop out insert from white card stock.  The insert has been layered onto blue Centura Pearl card before sticking into the centre to give a small border around the outside.

I have then printed off three different patterned digital papers, cut into various sizes and layered them onto the same blue Centura Pearl.  These have been layered up to form the backgrounds on the inside and outside of the card.

The two digital stamps are mounted onto blue Centura Pearl card and glitter has been add to both images.

The snowflakes have been made using the Heartfelt Creations Arianna Lace die and the Arianna Blooms die.  For each snowflake, I have cut out two Arianna Lace from blue Centura Pearl and layered them.  Next, I have used the small stamen and cut out one from white card stock backed with a double sided adhesive sheet.  This has been covered in Glamour Dust.

In the centre of each snowflake, I have added a small silver spacer and pearl brad.  I have also added a silver chain with a snowflake charm to the inside snowflake.

To finish, I have placed a pearl swirl down the front of the card and three pearls in the corners.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Delightful Challenges - Bling It On

Cute Card Thursday - Vintage

Fussy And Fancy Friday Challenge - Words

Crafty Catz - Sketch

Left Of Center Creative Challenges - Christmas In August

Winter Wonderland - Anything Goes For Xmas

Digitally 'Sweet' Challenges - Favourite Colours (Pink, Blue)

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Favourite Things (Bestie Digital Stamps and Snowflakes)

Come And Get It Challenges - It's All About Dies

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog - Add Some Glitter And Sparkle

My Besties UK Challenge - The Letter P (Pop Out Card)

Creative Card Crew - Christmas

Sparkles Monthly Challenges - Christmas In July

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Add A Sentiment

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter - Make It Digital

I Love ProMarkers Challenge Blog - Fancy Folds

The Stamping Chef - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog - Make It Sparkle

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - Use Lots Of Layers

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Inky Impressions Challenge Blog - Shaped Cards

Crafting By Designs - Vintage / Shabby Chic

My Besties - Germany Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too - Vintage

My Sheri Crafts - Shaped Cards

Besties Challenge - Add A Charm

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes + Option Use Metal

Nutcrafters - Anything Goes

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Snowflakes

Christmas Cards All Year Round - Sparkle And Shine

Emerald Faeries Challenge Blog - Pearls And Swirls

Sparkle n Sprinkle Creative Challenges - Anything Goes

My Besties Aussie Challenge - Bingo (Dies, Charms, Pearls)

That's all for now.

Teresa

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Hey Dude

Good evening everyone

It's been a very strange few days, we are currently going through a lot of changes at work, Managers losing their jobs and Section Leaders being recruited.  The Managers that have been made redundant are expected to continue working at until the 4th October, but Friday, one just decided to walk out, he didn't tell anyone, just picked up his stuff and went. It's so upsetting to see this went you have work with these people for so long.

That was Friday, then on Saturday, I was out having a few drinks with friends, when I was told that one of my colleagues had been offered my position, very shocked.  As it turns out, they have plans for me to take on one of the new positions, but hadn't spoken to me before the offer was made to my colleague.  I will say however, that my People Manager did apologise for the mistake.

Anyway, in between work, I have managed to make a card.  This is for my Nephew's birthday which is today.  The digital stamp is from Sassy Cheryl's Digital Stamps and I have coloured him in using ProMarkers.

I have printed from my computer, a square piece of patterned digital paper and layered it onto blue card stock leaving a small border around the edges.

Next, I have printed off three smaller squares of a matching patterned digital paper and again, layered these onto blue card and mounted along the bottom of the card.

The digital image has been coloured in using ProMarkers and then mounted onto the same blue card stock.  I have then printed from my computer, a "Hey Dude" sentiment.

Around the bottom of the card, blue twine has been wrapped and the sentiment added over the twine to the left of the background.

To finish, I have added three small blue buttons to both of the top corners.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Sketch / Polka Dots

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes

Sassy Studio Designs - String It Up

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Robyn Fetish Challenge Blog - Square Or Rectangle Cards

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - B Items (Blue, Boy, Buttons)

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes

Eureka Stamps - Add A Button

Alphabet Challenge Blog - M For Men Only

Send A Smile 4 Kids Challenge Blog - Clean And Simple

Kitty Bee Designs - Birthday Boy

Scribble And Scrap Blog & Challenge - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Blessings Club - Anything Goes

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Doodle Pantry Digital Doodles Blog - Any Digi Goes

Bearly-Mine Challenges - Anything Goes

Crafting Musketeers - 1, 2, 3 (1 Sentiment, 2 Papers, 3 Squares)

Ladybug Crafts - Clean And Simple

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Mema's Crafts - Anything Goes

V's Sweet Ideas Blog - Anything Goes

My Mum's Craft Shop - Anything Goes

Stamp And Create - Anything Goes

Crafty Calender Challenge - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes

That's all for now.

Teresa

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