Granddaughters 1st Holy communion card / blog hop

Hi everyone, I hope you are all enjoying hopping around the Crafting cafe blog hop ! 

I have made this card for my granddaughters 1st holy communion which is on Sunday .

I hope you like it, it's 7 x 7 card which is one of my favourite ones to use. 

Dragons lair DT post

i have so busy that life is coming back round. To meet me !! This is my last DT post for Dragons Lair because of that- however I shall still support them as they have lovely papers and digis. This is the pansy collection and it's so pretty and versatile .
This is the front of a chipboard album, I removed the rings so I can use the pages separately
This one has been painted with pink acrylic paint and then covered with Dragons Lair collection papers and embellishments
It's for a Mothers birthday and I added a calendar as there are still 9 months to go this year

What a lovely collection this is, very pretty colours and designs. 

Find the shop here http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/And the Face book fan page here https://www.facebook.com/groups/636646656454888/

Book marks made from the dragons lair Pansy collection

i made these book marks to go with the pop up card I made on the post previous to this one
It's from the Dragons lair designs as before but now for the first few days of April there is 40% off

Dragons lair 'Pansy ' collection - pop up card

The lovely new Pansy collection from Dragons Lair is released in April, it's very adaptable and pretty

I decided to make a pop up card , I haven't made one for ages and had almost forgotten how to do it.

Below is the template for this one

If you can't see the measurements it's an inch both sides of the fold and an inch wide too

I printed this design on thick card and made it into my card as above.

And with the cut out pansies stuck on as below

Make sure  that your chosen topper doesn't go above the card or it won't go in the envelope 

See below photo. 

I put some of the pretty green from the collection on the back to cover the cut outs for the pop ups

See below picture 

I added some embellishments and a sentiment 

Hello, this is my Inspiration post for Oh Baby mine , March release.

What a lovely collection this is, very pretty colours and designs. Useful for lots of projects
not just for baby!

Find the shop here http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/And the Face book fan page here https://www.facebook.com/groups/636646656454888/

However I have made a Baby project as I wanted to make a Brag book for my second eldest granddaughter Florence who is nearly 5 so it's about time I used her baby pics !!!

This is the front cover below

Below photo is the brag book laid out flat

Side 1 below

Side 2

This is the back cover below

Dragons lair fan page

Hello, I love using Dragons Lair designs & am very happy my printer is working again!
This card is made by layering up the mats on the card using craft serif . I added some shadow to make it 3D & printed out. I used the bow and butterfly again cut out and put on afterwards. It was all then put onto a white square card.

 This one below is also using the Oh Baby mine collection from Dragons Lair Designs - find them
Here.  http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/

Cards from March DoCrafts loop

Hello , here are a couple of cards I made today at Andover Range Demonstration.

This one uses a lovely embossing frame on cream card which I lightly inked with soft brown and red inks. I used one of the new Anita's foiled decoupage with a parchment die cut doily under it.

This below is another Anita's foiled decoupage topper, this time it's on the front of a 

fold back front card

I am loving the new Natures Gallery range, very Tim Holtz feel to it.

This card below is a collection of ripped and torn papers layered with another parchment die cut doily 

At the left side. I made one of the papers into a little book with a sentiment on

Dragons Lair Design team post, Simply Soft

this is my DT post for the Dragons Lair, Simply Soft collection. Its a gorgeous digital range which has some digi stamps too.
Find the shop here http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/And the Face book fan page here https://www.facebook.com/groups/636646656454888/

This is a photo of my only child Rebecca's wedding day in August 2001 , Its me , my mum and her, a wonderful day and this photo is kind of bitter sweet as my Mum died 3 years later & never saw her 4 sweet great grandchildren.

I started with a 12x12 cream page , gave a spritz and splash of colours, see below

I printed out some simply soft range embellisments and papers, cutting out as below

I found a lovely Doiley I found in a baking shop 

The doily was spritzed too. Then added to the centre of the page. 

See finished page below with little envelopes cut from the papers a punched scalloped circle cut in half and lots of other little embellisments. I used some little inked alphabets over the film strip for my title & date

Hels Sheridan's Sunday stamper - Blackbird

this card is for Hels Sheridans Sunday stamper challenge . Join in here http://pinkleart.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/sunday-stamper-week-343-blackbird.html
There are some lovely projects and tutorials on there too.
Anyway, I am on a very large long task of a total (gradual ) clean up and clear out of my craft room.
So this is my Laura Ashley stash used here, on the basis of if I want it enough to make a card then I'll keep it & I do love it, very pretty collection !

On some mid grey card I pasted on madame payroud tissue paper in top right and bottom left

Which I inked in pink and dark grey.

I tore and pasted on some papers from the Trimcraft Laura Ashley range on the other corners. 

I stamped the Laura Ashley butterflies on all sides with a nice new Black soot Tim Holtz ink pad.

I used a square Doiley in the centre, also inked , the centre is a lovely new die

From DoCrafts , see photo below, this was cut out in a pale grey with some cream

Acrylic paint brushed around randomly as was the sides of the grey card.

I threaded some black/white bakers twine through the holes and tied it into a bow.

The centre dahlia is also a Laura Ashley stamp, stamped and embossed in pink.

The bird is a 3d sticker from the same range.& the funky buttons too.

Quick 'ickle birdie' for DoCrafts Monday & Sunday stamper

i love this little bird stamp for any fast cards, this one is for Hels Sheridans Sunday stamper challenge
Find it here http://pinkleart.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/sunday-stamper-week-342-wind-beneath-my.html
And all Hels fabulous art work.
I am also posting this on DoCrafts Monday as I have used the new Little meow paper too

Sneaky peek of Simply Soft collection

the Dragons Lair Simply Soft collection has some great digi stamps too. Love this lady and her big hat. Launching on Feb 1st 

Find the shop here http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/And the Face book fan page here https://www.facebook.com/groups/636646656454888/

I started with a white 6x6 square card blank, I had already printed off my lady image

Twice, so I could decoupage the crown and flower on hat. Also printed off the bow a striped and a beige pattern papers.

The first layer is red textured card

                 I was very frugal with my printed papers (then can use it for lots of things)

I just cut the long stripes and stuck down as above photo.

 I then added some of the beige paper, gutting out the centre so I can use it for other cards or to die cut flowers etc

 On the photo above, I show the red card used again , this time in a feather embossing folder. 

I then inked the raised feather pattern in brown ink. The frame is then cut out and the lady image placed behind the cut out centre.

Below is the finished card put together , image coloured in with distress pens, except face which is copics. The feather is stuck on and covered with the cut out brim and flower. I then added the bow.

Dragons Lair Simply Soft, sneaky peak !

hello, I am loving the Simply Soft collection from Dragons Lair Designs, shhhh they are not launching till February the 1st so this is a sneaky peak of a couple of papers for you .

I just printed off only as much as I wanted and then you can cut, die cut, distress to your hearts

Content! Find the shop here http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/

And the Face book fan page here https://www.facebook.com/groups/636646656454888/

Below is a gift bag also made from Simply Soft collection

Crafting Cafe Design team post -

It's a cute image from our sponsor for January,  Bugaboo images are gorgeous & this one
Is brilliant for all sorts of occasions . This one is for my granddaughter Eden Rose who is 3
The theme is lots of layers, well I managed a few !! I coloured the image with copics.

The twins are 3 - Birthday cards

I can't quite believe it but the Twins Isaac and Eden Rose are 3 on the 19th ! They are my youngest grandchildren and growing so fast. Edens card is to be posted on here on the 20th as its my DT post for the crafting cafe. This one is using a lovely image from the Dragons Lair Store.

Scrapbook page - using Simply Floral

I had a great day in Andover Range, very busy which was lovely for a change. Lots of great chats and crafting. I made this scrapbook page whist there. Thanks Pat, Bev, Lesley & Sheila too.

Playing with Dragons - Dragons lair designs

Today I have made cards with the Dragons Lair Designs cute images. Lots of fun.
Go to the store to find them and lots of lovely paper collections.

Compendium of Curiosities 3 challenge 19

For the Compendium of curiosities 3, challenge 19 I made a topper for my daughters Birthday card.  Again it's a great technique , but you will have to buy Tim's book to get the low down

As I am not allowed to give details here, in respect for all Tim's work on his book.

If you want to join in there are some great prizes from Tim Holtz & Mario his manager (box of Tim's goodies !)  & on the odd number challenges (this one !) we have Inspiration Emporium giving

Away a £50 gift voucher , find them here -: http://www.inspirationemporium.com

Join in here :-http://lindaledbetter.com/2015/01/compendium-of-curiosities-3-challenge-19.html

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The photo above shows 15th January highlighted as this was her birthday

And the one below is a close up of the stitched on butterflies and square with the metal heart on 

dragons lair design team scrapbook page for Cinnamon Spice

This is a scrapbook page using the lovely Dragons lair Cinnamon Spice collection  , just launched this month.
find these on the Dragons Lair shop here http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/
and the Face Book fan page here,  https://www.facebook.com/groups/636646656454888/

I started with a 12x12 green background. See below photo to see the

First additions, the cream patterned paper I added the frame with leaves on to

It before I printed it to save too much cutting out. This and the lovely rust coloured

Striped paper was liberally spritzed with orangy gold and pearly white.

I printed all the elements I wanted and cut them out, these too were spritzed

See photo below

I then added the chosen photo from my Grand Canyon trek in 2009

And my additions above. 

Anyone who had a heart

i had a great day at the range in Reading, quiet start but then a lady I have seen before came in for a chat, she had some great cards to show me  and also Miranda who makes lovely cards for charity.
These are some of the cards I made & the first one is for Hels Sheridans Sunday stamper challenge. Join in here http://pinkleart.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/sunday-stamper-week-339-anyone-who-had.html
Anyone who had a heart. I used the DoCrafts Victorian collection, stamping and colouring in the
Heart centre piece with Artiste watercolour pens

                        Here are a couple more from today's demonstration in Reading

The one above is using the French lavender capsule collection with a hearts embossing folder

The Easel card above is using an Anita's decoupage sheet of a little bunny 

In a watering can , the green stripe and yellow floral backing papers are from the 

Little Meow collection.