Thank You

This is an 8" card which was ordered as a thank you. Another very different card for me using some Crafter's Companion decoupage. I used some of the gorgeous Papermania Henbury Lane papers, Dovecraft bunting, punched butterfly, MB die cut butterfly strip, lace from stash and a butterfly embossing folder with Centura pearl.

Challenges

The Ribbon Girl Colour challenge 

Delightful Thankful 

Aud Sentiments Thanks 

Simon Says Thank You 

Flutterby Wednesday Thank You
Hotshot Butterflies
ABC B is for Butterfly

I'll be back shortly with a Christmas card.

The Tailor of Gloucester

I do love sewing cards and I have used some Reddy Decoupage from Crafter's Companion for this card. I added the decoupage to a die cut tag cut from Core'dinations and added some faux stitching, seam binding, baker's twine, buttons and a cute little wire coathanger. The hinges were made with a Marianne sign die.

Challenges

Crafter's Companion Time to embellish

ABC DT Colour challenge

Simon Says Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Buttons and bows

Sneak Peek

I have another sneak peek of the Meadow Cottage Bears launching tomorrow as the POTD on C&C. This card features Reddy die cut decoupage, with a Stamping companion sheet and paper from the CD. I've added some small flowers and pearls a Memory Box die cut heart. I would like to enter this into the dimension challenge at Creative Card Crew.

The CD, Reddy decoupage and Hunkdory kits will be available tomorrow at Crafter’s Companion. There are also 2 stamps which are exclusive to Create and Craft.

Here comes Summer - we wish!

This is my second post for t0day. Please scroll down for a fun Footie card.

Time for some mid month inspiration for our challenge of Here Comes Summer over at Crafter’s Companion. Wouldn't some Summer sunshine be great, although today is lovely so far but we have been getting a little then the next thing it is raining again. I have used this very cute Reddy decoupage of Humphrey for my card. I have teamed it with some We R Memory Keepers Travel Lite papers and some chipboard embellishment from K&Co.

Challenges

PaperPlay Chipboard

MAWTT Nautical

Incy Wincy Weather

Crafty Bloggers Network Decoupage

I had a bit of a fright with my blog this morning. My sidebar has disappeared I thought. Then I found it at the bottom. Went into blogger help and sorted it, phew.

More sneak peeks

I'm selling at a craft fair at the hospital today, inside thankfully, so have scheduled this post.

Before I show you my last sneak peek of the professions Reddy decoupage I am bringing news of an exciting new SWALK launch next week. There are 12 new stamps and for the first time, some fabulous Reddy die cut decoupage. My card features one of the decoupaged images which I have sprayed with spray and shine. Paper is from one of the SWALK CDs and I added some torn and sanded embossed Core'dinations. A simple satin bow to finish.

Check out the competition on the website here for the chance to win the 12 new stamps and a resource CD worth over £60! How fab a prize is that.

The is the last of the professions Reddy decoupagesamples. I've crumpled and sanded some Core'dinations on this one. The ribbon and gems are from the Beatrix Potter embellishment set.

Along with the new decoupage and Core'dinations is a revamp of some of the floral decoupage. I've used a butterfly embossing folder, TH on the edge bracket die and Centura pearl with a punched butterfly.

More sneak peeks

I'm sharing two more of the new professions Reddy decoupage with you today, These launch on C&C on Thursday. I've used some of the new Core'dinations for my first card, lots of sanding and tearing on this one.

This one is a complete contrast, very symmetrical with clean lines and some card candi. Papers are from the Humphret Allsorts CD.

I'll be back later I hope with another card. Lots of crafting to get done today, and some ironing unfortunately.

Sneak peek

Well after another very wet weekend I've woken up to some sunshine which according to the weather forecast is only going to last today. I've even got some washing outside, the first time for absolutely ages.

I've finished off the last of my 18 samples for Crafter's Companion for two launches and these are for the first launch on Thursday. They are some new Reddy Decoupage called professions. There is also some beautiful new embossed Core'dinations. I love this card as it looks so good sanded and/or torn. I've used spray and shine on the decoupage and a stamped sentiment from the Popcorn Pals range.

I would like to enter this into the no designer paper challenge at Fab n funky.

My second card uses some gingham paper from Beatrix Potter and some of the lovely satin ribbon from Crafter's Companion again with some of the sanded Core'dinations.

I'll be back shortly with my last GDT card for The Stamp Basket.

Two more sneak peeks

I'm back with my second post for today with 2 more sneak peeks for you. Isn't he such a cute little boy. With the exception of the sentiment which is from the stamp set and has been distressed with DI Vintage Photo, everything is from the new CD. I've just used a border punch on the paper. There are so many lovely embellishments on this CD.

The second card uses papers and sentiment from the CD with some of the new Reddy Decoupage which has been sprayed with silver Spray and Sparkle. I used a Nestie for the circle and made the flower with Cor'dinations and a Blossom Nestie with a heart brad. The MS heart punch has been put to good use again.

I would like to enter ths card into the imagine challenge at The CD Sunday challenge and anything goes at Simon Says. Don't forget to leave a comment for another chance to win a copy of the CD.

Sneak peek of Faerie Decoupage

It seems that you are loving the Paintbox Poppets, and who can blame you. I'm back with a second post today but this time I am sharing a card made with some fabulous new Reddy Decoupage, Faerie Poppets. These images are stunning and unusually I decided to go with no paper. I've used Centura Pearl card from Crafter's Companion. The flower and leaves were made with Marianne and Crealie dies and a large pearl. This decoupage will be on C&C at the weekend too.

Challenges:

ABC DT Springtime

Simon Says Anything Goes

Flutterby Wednesday Open

Allsorts Spread your wings

I have so many sneak peeks to share this week but I'll be back very shortly with a Simply Sassy card.

Keeping it simple!

The challenge this week at Totally Gorjuss is KISS (keep it simple). Now you either love or hate these challenges and I usually avoid them as it isn't my normal style. However being a DT member I had to rise to the challenge and this is a card I made for Crafter's Companion using reddy decoupage. I kept to a simple colour scheme and added some silver ribbon and white ribbon and pearl flowers. I hope you'll join in as we are sponsored by the lovely Lili of the Valley. I had scheduled this post as I have been out all day. For some reason the post isn't up yet at Totally Gorjuss. I know that Net has been poorly and I don't have access to the challenge to post but I am sure she will be posting as soon as she can. I would like to enter this into the clean and simple challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity and the sympathy challenge at Die Cut Dreams (thanks Dawn).

Fuschias and butterflies

I hope you are enjoying seeing these Crafter's Companion samples, some of which you may have already seen on TV. This is quite a simple card using some Reddy Decoupage, a Nellie die and a butterfly embossing folder on Centura Pearl card. A couple of X Cut punched butterflies to finish.

Primrose Fairy

Another Crafter's Companion sample from their recent launch of Flower Fairy Reddy Decoupage. I tried something different for this one and wove ribbon to match the colours of the Primrose Fairy. I added some leaves from Joanna Sheen and some daffodils from Wild Orchid. Unfortunately the daffodils stick up rather a long way and they looked a bit squashed on TV! Still the card looked lovely.

Happy Birthday Crafter's Companion

Just a quick post from me as I have been out all day. Crafter's Companion is 6 years old and they are celebrating all week with special offers and loads of TV programmes on Create and Craft. Last week I was very busy working on lots of samples for these programmes and here is just one of the  cards I made with the monochromatic Reddy decoupage. I used black Centura pearl card for the card blank and added some Crealie die cut swirls, Prima flowers and pearls.

Always and forever

Another busy cardmaking day yesterday with 9.5 cards made. I couldn't possible make that many if they were all stamped, which is my favourite type of card to make. I made some with lovely papers and large flowers, simple but effective and some with my lovely Humphrey Everday decoupage kit I bought. These are such lovely images and ideal for making cards for sale. Decoupaged cards are very popular with the buyers I've found. I have been making at least one stamped card a day too but these are mainly my DT cards so cannot share those with you yet.

This image of Humphrey's Mum and Dad dancing on their anniversary is so sweet. The papers I used are also from the kit which is available at Crafter's Companion. The stamped sentiment is LOTV and the flowers are from Michaels with MS punched fern leaves.

Challenges:

Cute Card Thursday Great sketch

Little Claire Wedding/anniversary (sorry didn't have any suitable Little Claire images)

Forever Friends 3D (use any animal image)

Crafty Creations Show us your inner animal

Right, housework and shopping to do and then getting ready for tomorrow's craft fair. I have all the cards I made this week to label, attach inserts and bag up.

Daddy's Girl

This week's challenge at Totally Gorjuss is cute and cuddly (animal) and here is my DT card which is one of the new Humphrey's Corner Reddy Decoupage from Crafter's Companion. These images are just so cute. I used papers from the Humphrey CD and a Sizzix die to cut out the balloons. I hope you'll join in the challenge and look forward to seeing all your cute and cuddly animals. You could win a voucher to spend at Simon Says.

Sneak Peek 3 - Feeding the Ducks

Only one more day to go and then you will be able to get your hands on this gorgeous Humphrey decoupage. These images are all so sweet. The papers are from the Humphrey CDs. I used an MS border punch and added some bunting and some satin ribbon from the brights collection from Crafter's Companion. Don't forget to tune in tomorrow to Create and Craft to see Sara showcasing the decoupage and the samples from the DT. 

I've another busy day ahead. Housework, ironing and several cards to make. I'll be back soon with my Squiggles DT card and hope to get my candy sorted today so check back later.

Sneak peek 2 - Baking the Christmas Cake

Sneak peek number 2 of the fabulous new Humphrey decoupage from Crafter's Companion which will be released on Friday. Watch it on Create and Craft where it will be launched as the Pick of the Week.  My card today features Lottie helping Mum to bake the Christmas Cake. I kept this card simple to show off the decoupage. I used Go Kreate and Nestie dies and some paper from The Snowman CD.

Challenges:

Simon Says Food and Drink

Forever Friends Round cards

Crafty Creations Red, orange and green

Sneak Peek 1 - WOW

Well here I am with my first sneak peek of the new Humphrey Decoupage which is the Pick Of the Week at Create and Craft starting this Friday. I think this one must be baby Jack, isn't he the cutest. He has been sprayed with Spray and Sparkle. I used Pearlised card from Crafter's Companion and swiss dots and snowflakes embossing folders. The snowflakes were made with a Marianne die and MS punch. I love these white on white cards, they make the image pop out.

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

Simon Says White on white

DYSU Emboss it

Secret Crafter Christmas is coming

I will be posting that candy as promised as soon as the rest of it arrives. Another busy day ahead as I had 3 card orders yesterday and I have several DT cards to make and a Birthday card for my Mum.

Decoupaged Dog

I thought I'd share one of the latest Reddy Decoupage samples I made for Crafter's Companion. This is from a set called Thinking of You all featuring very cute dogs. I love these images. I teamed it with papers from one of the CDs, not sure which one, and some 3D K&Co hydrangeas.

Challenges:



Creative Card Crew Animal antics
Creative Craft 3D it
Papertake Getting cute
Fab n Funky Animal magic
Divas by Design Pastels

Red and Green must not be seen

This is my second post today. Scroll down for a Popcorn Pals card. This week at Winter Wonderland its my turn to host the challenge and I have chosen red and green must not be seen. We have a great prize on offer -

so I hope you'll come and join us. After all we are more than halfway through the year now. Where did the last 6 months go?

I have chosen to show you one of the cards using the Reddy pyrimage from Crafter's Companion. This pyrimage comes in some wonderful shapes and I just love this sweet image. The papers are from the Snowman CD. I used a Go Kreate die for the backing and embossed it with D'vine Swirls and added some star gems to finish. I would like to enter this into Christmas in July at Moving along with the times and Craft Us Crazy.

Right, must go, washing and housework is calling but I'll be back later.