Special Birthday Wishes

Meljen's Designs have a wonderful freebie digi this weekend - 'Topsy Turvy Birthday Cake' which is perfect for so many birthdays I have upcoming. 

I'm always striving to create new and exciting projects rather than simply folded greetings cards, so for this I decided to create a hanging birthday 'card', which can be folded up to post then hung as a decoration and used over and over again. 

I've used the following materials to create this project:

• Card from my stash
• Dovecraft twine
• Promarkers - Canary, Mango, Bright Orange, Cerise, Lime Green, Turquoise, Arctic Blue, Cobalt Blue & Purple

I'd like to enter this project into the following challenges:

1. MelJen's Designs - #216 Make A Wish

2. 613 Avenue Create - #77 Anything Goes

3. Crafting From The Heart - #24 Anything Goes

4. Crafty Catz - #237 Anything Goes

5. Crafty Girls - #21 Anything Goes

6. Cute Card Thursday - #327 Circles

7. Paper Creator's Crafts - #26 Anything Goes

8. Seize The Birthday - Anything Goes

9. Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - #35 Anything Goes

10. Tok Bobok - #13 Birthday Cake

11. Totally Gorjuss - #242 Pink and Green

Special Guest at Meljen's Design Team and Challenge Blog

I am very privileged and happy to have a guest post over at Meljen's Design Team and Challenge Blog today. 
Please pop over for a look, and maybe join in with the latest challenge while you're there!

Grats Cupcake

I love making congratulations cards as they can be used for so many different occasions. I think it's one of the most versatile sentiments, so it's always good to have one to hand. 
MelJen's Designs 'Grats Cupcake' is the latest addition to my growing collection of digital images, so it was the perfect choice for this card. I've added dimension to the cupcake by decoupaging some elements, plus lots of texture with heat & dry embossing and the burlap.

I have used the following materials to create this card:

• Papermania card
• Buttons, burlap & twine from my stash
• Patterned paper from Crafter's Companion
• Sizzix Argyll embossing folder
• Tim Holtz Kraft-Kore card by Core'dinations
• Cosmic Shimmer extra thick clear embossing crystals 
• Promarkers - Oatmeal, Soft Peach, Dusky Pink, Cool Aqua, Duck Egg, Turquoise, Amethyst, Purple & Aubergine

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

1. MelJen's Design Team - #215 Texture

2. 613 Avenue Create - #76 Anything Goes

3. Clear it Out - Anything Goes

4. Crafting From The Heart - #23 Anything Goes

5. Crafty Girls - #20 Anything Goes

6. Creative Knockouts - #42 Embossing

7. Divas by Design - 3 or More Layers

8. Rhedd & Rosies - #35 Anything Goes

9. Sister Act - #62 Anything Goes

10. Suzy Bee's - #33 Celebrate

Distressed Building Block Card

As you know I like to try different card folds, so for this week's 'Distress It' challenge over at The Crafter's Café Challenge Blog I have made a building block card. These are so simple to make, yet look amazing once decorated. 
Our sponsor this week is:

I have chosen digi16220 'Bouquet', which can also be bought as a rubber stamp.

If you would like to try the building block card for yourself, you can find the tutorial over at Split Coast Stampers.

I have used the following materials to create this card:

• Cream card from my stash
• Tim Holtz Core'dinations Kraft-Kore card
• X-Cut Dimensions Butterfly punch
• ProMarkers - Cool Aqua, Duck Egg, Turquoise, Peach, Mango, Bright Orange, Purple, Plum, Aubergine, Tea Green, Mint Green & Pine

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

1. 613 Avenue Create - #76 Anything Goes

2. Clear It Out - Anything Goes

3. Crafting From The Heart - #23 Anything Goes

4. Craftitude - #67 Flowers/Lace

5. Crafty Girls - #20 Anything Goes

6. Fab n Funky - #221 Shaped Cards

7. Incy Wincy Designs - Bright Funky Colours

8. Love To Create - #120 Anything Goes

9. QKR Stampede - #92 Anything Goes

10. Rhedd & Rosie's - #35 Anything Goes

11. Sister Act - #91 Anything Goes

12. Through The Purple Haze - #46 Anything Goes

Victorian Goth Wedding

After winning MelJen's Designs sketch challenge, I had to get my Victorian Goth Girl a suitor... so welcome to Victorian Goth Boy!
I wanted to make a really classic, elegant wedding card for my new couple, so I've kept this card fairly simple with chocolate and sepia tones only and a few pearls. 

I've used the following materials to create this card:

• Papermania card and pearls
• Hobbycraft lace ribbon
• Sizzix dots embossing folder
• ProMarkers - Satin, Pastel Beige, Sandstone, Caramel, Burnt Sienna, Cocoa, Henna & Walnut

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

1. 613 Avenue Create - #75 Anything Goes

2. Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - #67 Black, White +1

3. Crafting from the Heart - #22 Anything Goes

4. Craftitude - #67 Flowers/Lace

5. Crafty Girls - #20 Anything Goes

6. Fan-Tastic Tuesday - #38 Anything Goes

7. Glitter n Sparkle - #88 Use A Digi

8. My Time To Craft - #250 No Designer Papers

9. Paper Creator's Crafts - #25 Wedding/Anniversary

10. Rhedd & Rosie's - #34 Back in Time, Vintage Style

11. Sister Act - #61 Anything Goes

12. Suzy Bee's - #32 Anything Goes

13. Totally Gorjuss - #239 Embossing

Nuts About Each Other

Wedding season is here, so I wanted to make a humorous card, rather than the usual soppy, pretty cards you see in the shops.  I love this 'Nuts About Couple' image from Bugaboo Stamps as it's so different to anything else.  It also comes with sentiments, but I've created my own to change it up a bit. 

I've used the following materials to create this card:

• Papermania card
• Crafty Devils pearls
• Whispers ink
• Core'dinations Glittersilk card
• Embossalicious embossing folder 'Floral Frenzy'
• ProMarkers - Tulip Yellow, Mustard, Raw Sienna, Cool Grey 2, 3 & 4, Black, Arctic Blue, Lipstick Red, Berry Red, Crimson

I also made a custom version as a groom card for someone. It looks so different in these colours!

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

1. Catch The Bug - June Anything Goes

2. Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - #66 Embossing

3. Crafting By Designs - June Anything Goes

4. Crafting From The Heart - #21 Anything Goes

5. Crafts Galore - Use a Stamp/Digistamp

6. Crafty Girls - #18 Anything Goes

7. Glitter n Sparkle - #88 Use a Digi

8. I Love Promarkers - #222 Digi Does It

9. My Time To Craft - #250 No Design Papers

10. Paper Creator's Crafts - #25 Wedding/Anniversary

11. Paper Makeup Stamps - #143 Anything Goes

12. Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

13. Sister Act - #60 Anything Goes

14. Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge - #32 Anything Goes

15. The Crafting Cafe - Love and Marriage

16. Totally Gorjuss - #239 Embossing

The Golden Years

Hello there! It's time for some more DT inspiration for The Crafter's Café Challenge Blog. Our theme this week is 'Masculine' and our sponsor is: 

I have chosen the image 'Gus Birthday - Golden Years' as I wanted a bit of comedy for my Dad's birthday card. 

I have used the following materials to create this card:

• Papermania card and patterned paper
• Buttons from my stash
• ProMarkers - Satin, Dusky Pink, Caramel, Buttercup, Tulip Yellow, Mustard, Lemon, Canary, Mango, Arctic Blue, Sky Blue, Cyan, Mint Green, Pine, Ruby, Crimson, Cardinal, True Blue, Cocoa, Henna, Lime Green, Bright Green, Cool Grey 3 & Cool Grey 4

 

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

1. Allsorts - #261 For The Guys

2. Brown Sugar - #96 Birthday

3. Challenges 4 Everybody - #42 Anything Goes

4. Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes

5. Crafting From The Heart - #21 Anything Goes

6. Crafts Galore - Use A Stamp/Digistamp

7. Crafty Catz - #233 Anything Goes

8. Crafty Girls - #19 Anything Goes

9. Delightful Challenges - It's A Guy Thing

10. Fab 'n' Funky - Father's Day/For the Men
11. I Love Promarkers - #222 Digi Does It
12. Incy Wincy Designs - Something For The Men
13. Love To Create - #118 Birthday
14. Paper Makeup Stamps - #143 Anything Goes
15. Papertake - Anything Goes
16. Pile It On - #22 Humour
17. Sister Act - #59 Anything Goes
18. Tok Bobok - #13 Birthday Cake

Victorian Goth Girl

I recently won an image through MelJen's Designs Club Mini Challenge on Facebook, so just had to choose Victorian Goth Girl. She's really sweet and has an element of Steampunk about her.

I've used the following materials to create this card:

• Papermania card, patterned paper & gromlets
• Little Claire Designs outline stickers
• X-Cut embossing folder 'Chronology Cogs' and die cutters - circle and scalloped circle
• Whispers ink, black
• ProMarkers - Buttercup, Tulip Yellow, Mustard, Raw Sienna, Oatmeal, Soft Peach, Dusky Pink, Lilac, Amethyst, Purple, Sandstone, Caramel, Cobalt Blue, True Blue, Indigo Blue, Arctic Blue, Cool grey 2, 3, & 4

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

1. MelJen's Designs - #212 Sketch

2. Brown Sugar - #96 Birthday

3. Challenges 4 Everybody - #42 Anything Goes

3. Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - #66 Embossing

4. Crafting From The Heart - #21 Anything Goes

5. Crafty Catz - #233 Anything Goes

6. Crafty Creations - #264 It's All About 'S'

7. Crafty Girls - #19 Anything Goes

8. Cute Card Thursday - #323 Blues and Hues

9. Love To Create - #118 Birthday

10. Paper Makeup Stamps - #143 Anything Goes

11. Rhedd & Rosie's - #33 Nothing Floral

12. Sister Act - #59 Anything Goes