Make It Male

Hello again, my card for today is for the challenge at

CD Sunday Challenges for Make It Male.

A 7inch square scallop edge card.

Papers and invertage topper from CD - The Card Hut 

Mimic Creations.

It's ages since I made an invertage card, this will suit most of the

male members of my family. 

In Memory of  Nigel Lamden (Card Creations Plus+ Founder) 

he will be a sad loss to our crafting world, for his creations

and iniative card crafting CDs. A true crafting gentleman,  RIP - Nigel. 

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Country Living

Hi everyone, I have been trying to get a card made for this challenge 

for over a week, I knew for days what I wanted to do. At last my task is complete.

Over at CD Sunday Challenges their challenge which will end on Sunday

16th October after two weeks, is  a great choice.

COUNTRY LIVING

For my entry, I made a 7 " scallop edge card.

All the papers and main Thelwell image are from a 

Crafter's Companion Inspiration #6 Thelwell  CD

I have added Black card for matting, a rosette from Do Crafts

and a sentiment from another CD - not sure which. I have a box

with spare sentiments from many printed and not needed, which I use 

wherever I can.  I chose this topper because it so reminds me of when

as youngster I went to many County fairs with my family. 

Thanks again ladies, for a wonderful challenge. 

Wheels (2)

Hello, thanks for your visit. Today I am entering two cards into the new 

challenge of Wheels at CD Sunday Challenges.

This being my second card from the  CD 

The Best of La Pashe 2012.

I have added some stamped cog like wheels with a stamp I bought 

at Hobbycraft some time ago, I keep it with my steampunk stamps, not sure 

of the make etc. I added varied black gems to the centre of the wheels. 

The main image is decoupaged  in several areas. 

Wheels (1)

Hi, thanks for your visit. Today I am entering two cards into the 

new challenge at CD Sunday Challenges . For the next two weeks

the challenge is 

Wheels

I have used my old faithful CD from La Pashe, The Best of 2012.

My first entry is of the army tank.

Parts of the tank are decoupaged, I cut the front sheet at an angle to

allow the inside sheet to be parat of the design. 

Thanks for another super challenge ladies. 

Let's Shape It Up

Hi,  over at CD Sunday Challenges  their current challenge

is Let's Shape It Up, I do enjoy stepping out of my comfort zone 

of making cards different from my normal 6" square cards.

This card is more of an oval with fancy cut out corners.

Covered with printed paper from Katy Sue Designs CD

Fabulous Fashion. A favourite CD of mine. 

The decoupaged dress is form the same CD.

The addition of the bow with handmade rose all made from scraps.

The greeting is from a CD from Kraftyhands.

I have added small purple jewels to the centre of each flower.

Thanks ladies for another super challenge, hope your all well. 

Get Well Wishes

Hi everyone, thanks for your visit. Today I am posting a card 

to enter into the current challenge at CD Sunday challenge blog,

which is Get Well Wishes.

A white scallop 6" card. Background papaer from my stash.

The remainder papers are from a Joanna Sheene CD.

artist - Janet Kruskamp.

I decoupaged the centre of the table, which sadly doesn't show

on the photo, but the coffee pot, cup and strawberries are more

shaped than flat. 

If I was poorly, this is the scene I could look at all day and be content. 

Thanks again ladies for a wonderful challenge. 

I'm looking forward to your up-coming birthday challenge. 

All Creatures Great and Small

Hello again, thanks for popping by. At CD Sunday Challenges

for the next two weeks their challenge is 

All Creatures Great and Small.

I made this card using a white scallop edge card. 

All the papers and images are from a CD by Crafter's Companion

Halcyon Days by Abigail Mills.

I added a few embellishments from my stash. 

Happy Easter to all my visitors.

Thanks at CD Sunday

Hi, everyone, the challenge on CD Sunday is asking us

to say Thanks. 

I have used a 6" square scallop edge card.

matted onto silver mirri card, is a purple distressed paper.

The paper and images are all from  the CD - 

Sheena Douglass - Paint Fusion

An oldie but a favourite CD of mine. 

I have added purple ribbon and gems,

along with a Thanks sentiment.

Thanks ladies for another wonderful challenge.  

Use a Button or Buttons

Hello again, great fun, I am actually joining in a challenge.

I love playing with my CD's and of course, the best place to be inspired

and challenged to use them is CD  Sunday Challenges. 

Their current challenge is 

Use a button or buttons.

For the card I have created, all the papers are from 

Debbie Moore Haberdashery Shabby Chic.

There are several layers. I have added 5 small buttons.

A soft vintage style card.

Have fun and enjoy the challenge. 

Wild Flowers

Hi, over at CD Sunday Challenges they have a super current challenge

Wild Flowers.

I adore wild flowers,  I would love to see them in my kitchen but of course 

now I am aware it is better for them to stay where nature  intends them to be -

wherever they are growing.

One of the prettiest CDs I have is 

A Walk in the Countryside - artwork by Betty Davies

CD from Creative Crafting World.

I made the small gift bag from a template sheet.

The 6 inch square card has been matted onto gold mirri.

Papers all from the above CD. I decoupaged the ribbon. 

Added a greeting and 3 red card candi. 

With only one more sheet of paper from the CD, I made

an 8 inch card - here are the 3 completed projects.

Ringin' In The New Year'

Hi, everyone, my friends over on CD Sunday Challenges are welcoming in the new year 

with a challenge  - ' Ringin In The New Year' 

I am sending good wishes to everyone and thank you all for 

your wonderful challenge blog. 

I used a white scallop edge card.

The background paper is of a wine bottle and glasses.

The main image is matted onto white card with a punched edge, 

then matted onto turquoise blue card.

The paper and image are from the go to CD in my collection. ...

La Pashe Best of 2012.

The main image has a few decoupage items, hoping they can be seen.

I stamped, coloured with pencils, two bottles of champagne, from 

La Blanche.

Happy New Year.

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Sprinkle of Snowflakes

Here I am again playing with my CD's to make another Christmas
card which fits in perfectly with the current challenge at
CD Sunday Challenges
Sprinkle of Snowflakes
It really is a shame, no matter how I have photographed the card
there is no way it can clearly show the decoupage of the birds and the
bird table, nor sadly does the amount of glitter on the ares of snow
appear as glistening as they are.
The background paper and the image are from my go to CD -
The Best of 2012 - La Pashe
White scallop edge card, Silver mirri card to mat card and image.
Thanks Wyn  for a lovely challenge.

Something Beginning with H

Hi everyone, having some free time I popped in to see some old friends 

at CD Sunday Challenges

I still miss the days when I was on the Design Team, hope you are 

all well ladies. 

I greatly enjoyed this challenge, I immediately knew I would do H for Hat.

All papers are from Jem's Designs - Hat Box Collection CD

I decoupaged the flowers and bow on the hat, the purse has also got

and additional layer. Wherever I could I added some gold glitter.

I also added a few gold Card Candi to decorate. 

Matted onto gold mirri card, onto a white 8" square scalloped card. 

Thanks for such a wonderful challenge.

Silhouettes

For the next two weeks at CD Sunday Challenges we would like to see Silhouettes. Amongst my ever growing CD collection, I found I don't have any with Silhouettes, I thought this also may be the case of others, but remembering the rules of the challenge blog, as long as something is used from a CD it doesn't have to be all of the project. The background sheet was printed from a Debbie Moore - Lizzy Lu CD - there are some wonderful sheets there for lots of uses other than those planned for the CD. 

I then cdreated a scene with silhouette stamps, all from Lavinia stamps. I'm not sure the source of the sentiment, I was given a few of these in a swap. I look forward to visiting you over the next few weeks. Have fun and hopefully stay well. 

Christmas is Coming

At CD Sunday Challenges - Christmas is Coming - yes we have opened up the thought of Christmas. 

Please pop over to see the wonderful inspiration from the Design Team and while your there check out the new header and badges which Sue B has designed for us, looking posh me thinks, a great job Sue, many thanks. It seems amongst the team, the Shawn Jenkins Collection has proven very popular, though we know there are many more suitable CDs around, most of us have chosen this CD from our collections.  This design is such a happy card, suitable for some of my grandchildren I think. I have added some ribbon and a few card candi, other than that it is a very simple and quick card. Have fun ladies, I look forward to visiting you during the next two weeks.

Birthday Card for a Male

Hello again, welcome back. For the next two weeks at CD Sunday Challenges we would like to see a Birthday Card for a Male. At one time thee was so little to choose from other than mostly sport type cards for men. Thank goodness there is now a much bigger variety available. My OH, and I suspect he is not alone, enjoys a good glass or red wine, along with a divine cheese board with all trimmings. I found this wonderful image on a Joanna Sheene produced CD - the artist being Janet Kruskamp.I decoupaged the chef with all of his balanced goods.  There is such a wide variety available on this CD. Please do pop and check out the inspiration provided by the Design Team and remember you must use something if not everything from a CD. Have fun, I again look forward to visiting your blog. 

Get Well

I am hoping you will enjoy this challenge at CD Sunday Challenges, for there are sadly times in our lives when we do need to send out Get Well wishes to our friends or family. My thanks to Sue b who has chosen this challenge for us. I used a backing sheet from Lizzy Lu Inspirations CD by Debbie Moore. I added a glittered butterfly stamped with a Dovecraft butterfly stamp. Added a few paper roses and coloured gems. The greeting is a favourite of mine from Hobby Art stamps. I am hoping the weather improves soon, again we find ourselves asking how much more? I'm even starting to feel colder, it's too soon. Well, to all our followers, the Design Team and participants at CD Sunday Challenges, best wishes for better weather ahead. Have fun, I look forward to visiting you.

Quilted Fun

For the next two weeks  CD Sunday Challenges  are challenging you to create some Quilted Fun. Please pop over to the blog to check out the guidelines and few rules we have. We would like to see something quilted, as long as you have used a CD to provide part or all of your project. For my DT inspirational card, I have printed the background sheet of pink dotty paper from the Dreamees Rain or Shine CD, I find this an invaluable recource for beautiful coloured background papers. The main image is from Halycon Days by Crafter's Companions. I decoupaged the cakes , added some bunting. I drew a sewn effect where the main image joined the backing paper to provide an extra quilted layer. Have fun everyone with this real fun challenge, I am so looking forward to seeing what you all create.

Food, Glorious Food

For the next two weeks our challenge at CD Sunday Challenges will be  Food, Glorious Food, chosen by Wynn. I apologise for bringing to the gallery a Christmas card, I know it's only July, and a hot one too, but we have to get started sometime with our cards. You will no doubt spot, I have been making the C cards for a few weeks now, sshh! don't tell anyone but this will be my 42nd prepared card. Still have many more to make for my charity box, family and friends. It is amazing how many cards can be made from  one CD - ' The Best of La Pache 2012' - including my DT card above. The background paper is from a Papermania Christmas pack, red ribbon added, the card then decoupaged. I added Glossy Accents to the holly, jam, garland and of course the Christmas pudding. I look forward  to visiting your blog to admire your Food, Glorious Food.   Have fun and happy crafting.
Also entering into Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Extra Challenges -  Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnu'ts Christmas Challenge # 187 - Cute

Kind and Caring Thoughts

Hello again, for the next two weeks at CD Sunday Challenges we would like to see your projects reflecting on Kind and Caring Thoughts. There are sadly, those times in our lives when Kind and Caring Thoughts can help someone along through a difficult time, sometimes a small card bearing a simple message can make one really big difference. Bearing this in mind for my project, I decided to make a set of cards which I can put into a box to give as a gift of Thinking of You cards.  I made all of the above printing 2 sheets of toppers and one sheet of backing paper from the CD Flowers In Bloom 2 by Card Creations Plus. The six small cards are part a pack of cards and matching envelopes I purchased for £1 at a recent event. The D.L card I will hold onto. The small greeting stamp is an old relic in my stash but a well loved relic, source unknown.  I hope you enjoy this challenge, I look forward to visiting you to view your projects. Have fun and happy crafting.