Festival of Fall blog hop - spooky fun!

Hello and welcome to my blog today I am sharing with you a not so spooky but rather cutesy Halloween card as I join on the blog hop for the Festival of Fall.

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

• Penny's papercraft challenge #481
  
• Crafty creations challenge #413
  
• Paper Funday Challenges #21

And here is my card, all instructions and products used below:

• I have started with a 5''x7'' white base card, then I have created a rainbow mirror card and a black card mat 
• Next I have printed some Digital Halloween papers, Digi stamp and sentiment from Polkadoodles and cut these out.
• I have used a die to cut a fancy Hexagon shape out of white cardstock using my die cutting machine, and cut this in half, next I have die cut the skull Digi paper with a rectangle die cut and created a rainbow mirror mat to sit behind it. I have also cut a strip of the rainbow card stock to sit across the middle of the card.
• I have then added the orange polka dot Digi paper and the mirrored card strip to the mats and layers and before adhering them to the card base I  have wrapped around a piece of black and white ribbon across the middle, I also attached the half hexagon to the top of the card as shown using wet glue.
• Next I have fussy cut my Digi stamp and sentiment, for the sentiment I have created a black and Rainbow mirror mat and attached all the layers with foam pads, I then added the Digi stamp image with foam pads to the base card.
• For a last finishing touch I added some black crystals to the corners.

If you like this card please feel free to follow or leave a comment, I will be posting frequent handmade card inspiration.

Please find links to the blog hop below and be sure to check out the wonderful makes from further designers. Until next time, have a great day.

• Tania Cordie
• Hayley Ralph (You are here)
  
• Justin Averil
  
• Brianne Firth
• Tanya Boser
  

A Perfect Time To Craft - The Hungry JPEG

Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you my Design Team inspiration on A Perfect Time to Craft using the wonderful Sponsor The Hungry JPEG.

Here is where you can find our sponsor

• Website: https://thehungryjpeg.com/aff/annecc/
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/thehungryjpeg?igshid=rb33cq8hpm8g
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• FB page: https://www.facebook.com/thehungryjpeg/
• FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/friendsofthehungryjpeg/

And here is where you can find our APTTC Challenge blog please be sure to enter your makes to be in with the chance of winning some fabulous prizes. You can also find our Facebook group here.

 would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

• Fezziwigs Festive Frolics - inside out
  
• Penny's papercraft challenge #481
  
• Crafty Creations challenge #413

And finally here is my inspiration for this months challenge, all details and products used can be found below:

And the Inside....

• To create the base card I have used x2 7''x7'' base cards on the right side of one flaps I have measured and cut 3.5'' and on the other card on the left hand side I have repeated the process and glue the two card together so now I have a 7''x7'' gate fold card.
• For each panel on the front of the card I have added a blue mirror card mat then a blue snow flake mat using the Winter animals Digi papers from the Hungry JPeg
• For the focal piece I have printed the Digi stamp from Winter animals Digi clip art the bear with the heart and added my sentiment, I also printed the flowers and foliage from the same set and fussy cut them out.
• I then die cut 2 oval shapes with a nesting die and my die cutting machine x 2 each and glittered around the edge before stacking together with foam pads. I have attached my winter bear image in the middle of the oval shape. When I adhered this topper to my card I was careful to only add glue to one side of the card panel ensuring the card would still open. I then added my fussy cut elements around the edge of the focal image. 
• I also decorated the inside of my card using the Winter animals Digi papers I added a strip of Blue mirror card and a strip of the blue snow flake card across the middle and glued the remaining two oval pieces to the middle in the opposite orientation to the front of the card for somewhere to write your sentiment.
• For some last finishing touches I have added some pearls to the corners and centres of the snowflakes.  

Products used:

• Winter animals Digi papers from The hungry JPeg
• Winter animals Digi clip art from The hungry JPeg
• Oval nesting dies from Hunkydory Moonstone collection
• Blue Mirror card from Hunkydory
• Glitter from Chloe's creative cards

 Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog, if you like this card please feel free to follow or leave a comment, I will be posting frequent handmade card inspiration.

Also be sure to check out the APTTC Challenge blog and enter your makes to be in with a chance of winning some of our sponsor images, and also come along and join us in our Facebook group. Until next time, have a great day.

Christmas Club Blog hop

Hello and welcome to my blog, today I'm sharing a fab Christmas card for the September Christmas club blog hop.

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

• Fab 'n' Funky challenges #495 Christmas
  
• The house that stamps built #s2320
  
• Penny's paper-craft challenge #480
  
• ABC Christmas challenge
  
• Crafty Creations Challenges #413

And here is my card, all instructions and products used below:

• To make the base for this card I have used a 300gsm white piece of card stock and drawn around a small dinner plate and cut it out, I have then scored and folded in the centre to create a semi-circle shape. The base is now a rocking card.
• Next I have used the same method to cut out a large circle on a printed blue star background Digi paper. I have also printed out some Digi elements including the main image, sentiment, tree, snowflakes and present and fussy cut around them.
• For the elements on my card I have used a wet glue and some glitter to add in some sparkly highlights before adhering them all to my card using foam pads for some dimension. This card was quick and easy to make but still packs a punch with an interesting shape.

Products used:

• Winnie white winter Digi pack which includes the papers, Digi stamp, sentiment and embellishments available from Polkadoodles
• Glitter is from Chloe's creative cards 
• This card fits into a 8''x8'' envelope

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog if you like this card please feel free to follow or leave a comment. I will be posting frequent handmade card inspiration.

Please follow the links on the blog hop below, until next time, have a great day.

• Anne Mathieson
  
• Justin Averill
• Tania Cordie
  
• Hayley Ralph (You are here)
  
• Bri Firth
  
• Marcia Caradinta
• Tanya Boser
  

Penguin slimline card

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you my first slimline card. This card was made using the images from the amazing designer Anne Mathieson available to purchase from Crafts U Print

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

• Fab 'n' funky challenges #495
  
• The house that stamps built #s2330
  
• Penny's papercraft challenge #480
  
• ABC Christmas challenge
  
• Crafty creations challenge #413

And here is this adorable Christmas penguins slimline card, Instructions and products used are below:

• I have started with a white base card measuring 3.75''x8'' I have also made a gold mirror card mat and a white mat layer.
• Next I have printed the Christmas penguins kit and cut out the elements including the sentiment. I have used some wet glue and glued around all the edges and added some glitter for a little bit of extra Christmas sparkle on all the elements in the kit.
• I have added all the mats and layers to the base card using wet glue, then added the extra elements with foam pads to create some dimension, and also adding the sentiment to the bottom of the card.
• For a final finishing touch I have added a white and gold bow to the top and a dazzler gem to hide the centre of the knot. This card was quick and simple to make but very on trend and great for a quick card when you're in a rush. Just perfect for Christmas!

Products used:

• Gold mirror card
• White card stock
• Glitter from Chloe's creative cards
• Christmas penguins card kit by Anne Mathieson from Crafts U Print

Thank you vey much for visiting my blog, if you like this card please feel free to follow or leave a comment I will be posting frequent handmade card inspiration. Until next time, have a great day.

Creative Fingers - Jan's Digi Stamps

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you my design team inspiration for Creative Fingers challenge blog, using Christmas skates from our sponsor Jan's Digital Stamps This was such a lovely Christmassy image to work with.

Here is where you can find the creative fingers blog Creative Fingers challenge blog we would love to see your makes so please enter our challenge to be in with a chance of winning great prizes, the theme is, as always, anything goes.

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

• Creative Knockouts Anything goes - Creative knockouts #368
• Aud Sentiments challenge blog Anything goes - Aud sentiments #260
• Cardz for Galz buttons/bows - Cardz for galz #130
• Crimbo Crackers Anything goes - Crimbo crackers #215

And finally here is my inspiration for this month, all details and products used can be found below:

• To start with I have printed my Christmas skates on my laser printer and coloured my design using coloured pencils, I have also added some glitter and ranger glossy accents to the skates and left to one side to dry.
• For the card base I have scored and folded a piece of A4 white card in half, with the crease at the top in a landscape orientation I have then scored and folded the top piece in half again creating a basic easel card 
• I have created some mats and layers using grey/silver pearlescent card stock, with a white panel behind (x2) and a green pearlescent and another white layer behind that (x2). For each coloured panel I have run them through my die cutting machine with an embossing folder to give some texture.
• for the base of the card before securing I have added some organza green ribbon then glued it in place as shown with wet glue. I have also glued all the panels to the top piece as shown.
• Next I have printed my sentiment also from Jan's Digital Stamps and used an oval die cut and my die cutting machine to cut these out. I have also glittered around the edges to add a little sparkle. I have taken a larger oval die cut from the same set and cut this out on white card stock then  I have attached them both together with foam pads, I also used foam pads to attach to the bottom half of the card, over the ribbon creating a stopper.
• For the focal Image I have die cut a fancy oval decorative frame in white cardstock, and cut out the centre with a scalloped oval nesting die, I have layered this over the top of the image using tiny pieces of foam pads to create an aperture. I have also die cut two more smaller decorative frames to go each side of the main image and added the ribbon across them before securing to the top of the card base using foam pads.
• For the final finishing touch I have created a bow from the green organza ribbon and added a fancy crystal to cover the knot.

Products used:

• Coloured card from hobby house
• Embossing folder, basket weave from Sue Wilson
• Fancy oval frames set from sweet dixi
• Straight and scalloped nesting dies from Hunkydory moonstone collection 
• Digi stamp and Digi sentiment from Jan's Digital Stamps 
• Green organza ribbon and red dazzler from hobby house

Thank you very much for taking your time to visit my blog, if you like this card please feel free to follow or leave a comment, I will be posting frequent handmade card inspiration.

Also be sure to check out the Creative Fingers challenge blog and enter your makes to be in with the chance of winning some fab prizes. Until next time, have a great day. 

Bugaboo stamps - creative fingers

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today I am sharing my DT inspiration for creative fingers, our sponsor this month was Bugaboo Dig stamps, I chose this really cute Christmas moose for my inspiration. Here is where you can find all the information on this months sponsor

Shop homepage: Shop
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Blog: (weekly & sketch challenges and tutorials) Blog
Pinterest: Pinterest
Twitter: Twitter

And here is where you can find the creative fingers blog Creative Fingers challenge blog we would love to see your makes so please enter our challenge to be in with a chance of winning great prizes, the theme is, as always anything goes.

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

• Fezziwigs Festive Frolics - Santa's little helpers - Fezziwigs Festic Frolics
• I love pro markers - I love pro markers #418
• Penny's paper craft challenge anything goes - Penny's paper craft challenge #479
• ABC Christmas anything goes - ABC Christmas
• Crafty Creations anything goes - Crafty creations anything goes #413
• Christmas craft creations animals - Christmas craft creations

And finally here is my inspiration, all details and products used below:

• I started with a white 8''x8'' base card in a tent fold orientation, using a large hexagon die I placed one edge over the fold and ran it through my die cutting machine to create a hexagon shaped based card.
• Next I have used the same die to cut a piece of red cardstock and adhered to the front of the card. Then using the same die again and a decorative insert from the matching die set and cut it out in white cardstock. 
• I have repeated the process with the green decorative piece and finally the patterned piece in the centre, I have glued all the mats and layers to the base card using wet glue. 
• I printed the Christmas moose from Bugaboo Digi stamps and coloured  the image using pro markers and fussy cut out, I have then printed and fussy cut my sentiment and tree embellishments and adhered them all to the front of my card using foam pads. To add a little finishing touch I have added some wet glue to the trees and sprinkled some glitter for the effect of snow.

Products used:

• Red, Green, white and pattered papers from Polkadoodles 
• Sue Wilson Noble collection - classic adorned hexagons die set 
• Sentiment and tree embellishments from Polkadoodles 
• Pro markers
• Christmas moose from Bugaboo Digi stamps

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog, if you like this card please feel free to leave a comment or follow as I will be posting frequent handmade card inspiration. Also be sure to check out Creative Fingers challenge blog and enter you makes to be in with a chance of winning. Until next time, have a great day.