A Perfect Time To Craft - Dr Digi

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you my design team inspiration for A Perfect Time to Craft using the wonderful Sponsor Dr. Digi's and the Image X Files Xmas. This type of card was very different for me, but I enjoyed creating it. 

Here is where you can find this months sponsor:


Website: 

https://www.doctor-digi.com

FB Page:
https://www.facebook.com/DoctorDigi/

Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/doctordigi/

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/doctordigis

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCngXnubKRoKPYRpzrWpO-nQ

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.

And finally here is my card, all details and products used can be found below: 

• To make this card I have started with a white 5''x7'' base card, I cut a white panel 1/4 of an inch smaller than the base and I have used my water reactive inks to blend a background, then using black ink around the edges to draw you eye in.
• I have used a bright green in the centre then purple fading into a grey to give it the illusion of a galaxy background theme.
• I then sprinkled water over the top as well as some speckles of white paint. 
• I printed the X Files Xmas Digital stamp and created a sentiment using word. I coloured the image with my Tri- blend and Pro markers and fussy cut it out.
• I added the background panel, the image and the sentiment to the front of the card using foam pads. 
• I added in a some small star glitter confetti to the background panel to complete the card.

Products used: 

• Hunkydory water reactive ink pads in green, purple, grey and black
• Tri-blend markers from Spectrum Noir
• Pro Markers
• Dr. Digi's X Files Xmas Digital stamp

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

Please be sure to check out the APTTC Challenge blog and enter you makes to be in with the chance of winning some amazing prizes. You can also join us on our Facebook page here Facebook group

Until next time, have a great day.

Creative fingers DT post

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you my DT card as inspiration for this month. This months sponsor is the lovely Angelique, and you have the chance of winning an awesome stamp set. We would love you to join in with this challenge and here is where you can find us.  Creative fingers challenge blog All you have to do is enter your makes to be in with the chance of winning, as always the theme is 'Anything goes' hope to see you there.

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

• C.R.A.F.T Challenge #578
• Creative Knockouts #378
  
• Krafty Chicks Challenge #535
  
• Cardz for Galz #135
  
• Crimbo Crackers #220
  

And here Is my inspiration using JoKavanaghDesigns and the image Christmas Sloth. All details and products used are below:

• To make this card I have started with a 7''x7'' white base card, I have added a blue mirror and blue glitter mat layers and attached with wet glue.
• I have printed my image Christmas Sloth and coloured with Tri-blend and Pro Markers and cut down to a 6''x6'' panel I have attached this to the base card using foam pads
• Next I have created a sentiment using an Alternew stamp set I received free from a magazine. I have layered this onto a mirror and glitter card stock to match the background and adhered to the middle of the card using foam pads.

Products used:

• Blue mirror card from Crafter Companion
• Blue Glitter card from Crafters Companion
• Christmas Sloth digital stamp image from JoKavanaghDesigns
• A mixture of Tri blend markers from Spectrum Noir 
• A mixture of Pro Markers

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 Creative Fingers challenge blog and enter you makes to be in with a chance of winning. Until next time, have a great day. 

Polkadoodles - Thank you

  Hello and welcome to my blog, today I am sharing with you my DT inspiration for Polkadoodles, the theme was Thank you or thanksgiving so I chose an autumnal colour theme using Darling buds digi, Autumn sunflower digi and elements, and Tropical sorbet Digi Paper

Here is where you can find Polkadoodles:

Store website: Polkadoodles shop

Digi Choosday Blog: Digi Choosday blog

Facebook: Facebook

Instagram: Instagram

YouTube: You tube

Pinterest: Pinterest

Blog: Blog

And here is my card, all details and products used can be found below:

• To make this card I have started with the base card, I have used my fancy nesting die to create the base then also die cut from Tropical sorbet Digi Paper pack a mat layer to sit on the front.
• I printed my Image and the elements for this card, then coloured the Darling buds digi image to fit with the theme. 
• I added half a white paper doyley across the centre fixing it with wet glue, then added the rest of my elements including the sentiment with foam pads.

Products used:

• 8x8 fancy square nesting dies from Chloe's creative cards
• Tropical sorbet Digi Paper from Polkadoodles
• White lace paper doily from amazon UK
• Darling buds digi image from Polkadoodles
• Tri blend alcohol markers and colour blend pencils from Spectrum Noir (Crafters Companion)
• Autumn sunflower digi and elements from Polkadoodles
• Thanks sentiment from Polkadoodles

Thank you 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.

Also be sure to check out the Polkadoodles Digi Choosday blog and enter your makes to be in with the chance of winning a $10 voucher for the store, hope to see you there. Until next time, have a great day! 

Thank you card

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you a very simple slimline thank you card I've made.

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

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

• To make this card I have started with the base, I have folded in half a white sheet of A4 cardstock used my DL nesting dies, running it through the die cutting machine with the edge just hanging over the crease fold. I then used the same nesting die set to create a silver mirror card mat layer and a white watercolour cardstock piece.
• On the white watercolour cardstock piece I have stamped my flower image and used my water colour pencils to watercolour the image.
• Once dry I have used a large spotty stencil and inked through on to the background with a pale blue ink and my blending tool.
• Finally I stamped my thank you sentiment to the right hand side.

Products used:

• DL nesting dies from
• Silver mirror card from Crafters Companion
• Altenew wallpaper flowers and foliage 
• Polka dot stencil from Crafters Companion
• Thank you sentiment builder from Altenew 

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 

Creative Fingers - Bugaboo Stamps

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today I am sharing with you my design team inspiration for Creative fingers challenge blog the sponsor for this challenge was Bugaboo Digi stamps and I'm using the image Christmas Glass

Here is where you can find Bugaboo

Shop homepage: Shop
Freebie page (weekly): Weekly freebie page
FB Page: Facebook
FB group: Facebook group
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.

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

• To start with I have created a 5''x7'' white base card, I have used a black mat layer and a white mat layer. On the white piece I have run this through my die cutting machine with a 3D embossing folder. I have adhered both layers to the front of my card with wet glue.
• The next thing I have done is print my Bugaboo image and created a sentiment on Avery design and print programme.
• I have coloured my image with a combination of Tri-blend markers and Pro markers and fussy cut, propping the image up on foam pads I adhered to my card front.
• I have then used a sentiment strip die and cut my sentiment out and also attached to my card using foam pads.
• For a final finishing touch I have attached a red sparkly bow to the glass image.

Products used:

• Christmas Glass from Bugaboo Digi stamps 
• Black and white cardstock from Crafters Companion
• Sue Wilson heart trellis 3D embossing folder
• Sentiment banner die from Chloe's creative card 
• Pro markers
• Tri-blend markers from Spectrum Noir by Crafters Companion

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog, if you like this card please feel free to leave a comment or follow me, 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.

Guest Designer Penny's Papercraft Challenge #week 484

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I am super excited to share with you a card I have created for Penny's paper-crafty challenge #week 484. I was asked to join this challenge as a guest designer after winning a challenge I entered with a previous card. I want to say a huge hank you to Linda for inviting me, and also to Hetty Clare Digi stamps for my wonderful prizes. (I will be creating a future post with these designs)

The sponsor for this challenge is All dressed up Digi stamps what a wonderful image this was to work with. Be sure to check out her store with the link provided, you can also join her Facebook group here All dressed up FB group.

Here is where you can find Penny's papercraft challenge Penny's paper-crafty challenge check out her blog and the makes of the wonderful design team and enter your makes into the challenge to be in with the chance of winning some fantastic prizes.

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

And finally here is my inspiration. All details and products used are below:

• I started by printing the beautiful image from All dressed up - Christmas couple and colouring with my pro markers, I also added some glitter accents and fussy cut the image. 
• I have used an 8''x8'' scalloped white base card, I have created a black mat layer and a tartan Christmas backing paper layer to sit on the front of the base card.
• To frame the image I have used my hexagon die cut frames and layered them up using black and white card stock and another Christmas paper in the background. I glued my image to the centre of the frame using wet glue. I have then added the framed image to my card using foam pads to raise it up for some dimension.
• To add some finishing touches to my card I have added some paper flowers and a bow to the corner and a pre cut Christmas sentiment to the bottom right.

Products used:

• All dressed up - Christmas couple Digi image from All dressed up Digi stamps
• Pro markers
• Sparkelicious glitters from Chloe's creative cards
• Christmas pattered papers free from a magazine
• Black and white card stock from Crafters Companion
• Sue Wilson - Creative expressions Noble collection classic adorned Hexagon die cut frames 
• Paper flowers and ribbon form Hobby house
• Pre-cut Christmas sentiment from Dove craft

 Thank you 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. 

Also be sure to check out Penny's paper-crafty challenge and enter your makes to be in with the chance of winning some amazing prizes. Again a massive thank you to Linda for letting join as a guest designer for this challenge, I feel very honoured.

Until next time, have a great day.

White and silver Christmas card

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you this beautiful white and silver Christmas card I've made. 

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

• Pixie's Crafty Workshop
  
• The corrosive challenge blog
  
• Stamping sensations
  

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

• To make this card I have started with a white 7''x7'' base card. I have die cut from my fancy square nesting dies a silver mirror card piece and a white cardstock piece, on the white card stock I have glittered around the edges with some silver glitter.
• Next I have used my stitched circle nesting dies and cut a circle from white card stock, I run this through the die cutting machine again with a 3D embossing folder. I created a silver mirror card circle frame using two more nesting dies and glued this to the white piece using wet glue.
• To create the poinsettias I have stamped different sizes onto silver mirror card and also on to vellum, heat embossing them with white and silver superfine embossing powder. I fussy cut the poinsettias out and added some highlights of silver glitter. Once dry I shaped them and glued together with 3D gel.
• For the foliage I have stamped and heat embossed in silver superfine embossing powder onto acetate and fussy cut them out. I also added some silver glitter highlights.
• For the sentiments I have typed out the sentiment on to a word document and printed, then die cut with a banner die. For the Merry Christmas sentiment I have die cut in white, the used the shadow die in the silver mirror card and layered together.
• I then started to put my card together, fist the two matted layers I stuck to the base card with wet glue, then I added the circle topper and the sentiments with foam pads. Next I have arranged my poinsettias and foliage around the circle frame using 3D gel. And for a last finishing touch I added some gems to the corners.

Products used:

• Silver mirror card from Crafters companion
• Fancy square nesting dies from Chloe's creative cards
• Stitched noble nesting dies from Sue Wilson
• 3D embossing folder from Chloe's creative cards
• Poinsettia stamp and die set from Chloe's creative cards
• Winter foliage stamp and die set from Chloe's creative cards
• Merry Christmas stamp and die set 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. Until next time, have a great day! 

Blog hop Thank you card

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you my card for the Thankful series of the blog hop. I have teamed with fantastic designers this month so be sure to check out all the information and links below.

This weeks theme was to make a Thanks Giving card, although we don't celebrate Thanks Giving here in the UK, I wanted to make a special thank you card, we have a lot to be thankful for even in these difficult and unpredicted times.

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

And here is my card, all details and products used are listed below:

• To make this card I have first started with the base, I used my DL dies to create the base card, then I have cut a black matt layer and a white watercolour cardstock matt layer from the nesting dies set.
• On the watercolour card stock I have stamped my flower images all over and heat embossed in white embossing powder to create a resist effect. 
• The next thing I have done is spritz my cardstock with water and added some pigment powders to the background, I kept spritzing my card with the water to keep the pigment moving and occasionally pat off with some kitchen roll. I repeated this process several times to create the desired look, I gave it a quick blast with the heat gun to set in place then left to dry over night.
• One dry I have added both layers to the front of the card base with wet glue and on Black card I have stamped my sentiment with white pigment ink and die cut with a banner die. I attached this to the card with foam pads.

Products used:

• DL nesting die from 
• Wallpaper stamp set from Alternew
• Thank you builder sentiment stamps from Alternew
• Banner die from Chloe's creative cards
• Ken Oliver pigment powders in Wisteria, Yellow and mandarin

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.

Now for the Hop...

It is a month of thankfulness, and there are plenty of reasons to be thankful. Hop along and find some inspiration from the other amazing designers.

Tania Cordie

Claire Harrison 

Christina Pook

Hayley Ralph (You are here)

Thank you, until next time, have a great day. 

50th Birthday Card

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you a 50th Birthday card I've made. This was a really fun and girlie card to make.

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

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

• To make this card I have first started with a white 8''x8'' scalloped card base. I have matted and layered a pink mirror and patterned card stock together.
• Next I have used my circle dies, first to cut the white background circle, then used two circle dies together to create the pink frame. With the white piece I have run this through my die cutting machine with a 3D embossing folder, then layered the frame over the top securing it with wet glue.
• I have die cut a Happy Birthday sentiment with white cardstock border and the number 50 in the pink.
• To create my flowers, I have first stamped the flowers in various sizes onto pink mirror card and also onto vellum, I have heat embossed these using a white superfine embossing powder, and fussy cut them and shaped them with my tool. I then layered them together securing in place with some 3D gel and placing a jewel in the centres.
• For the foliage I have stamped and heat embossed with white superfine embossing powder onto acetate, I added some glitter accents and fussy cut them out.
• Once I had all the elements to my card complete, I started to construct the card layout. I used the two mat layers and wrapped some ribbon around the top and glued directly to the base card with wet glue, I then added my sentiments to the circle topper piece and layered onto the card with some foam pads. Around the centre piece I have arranged my flowers and foliage, gluing them with some 3D gel. For some finishing touches I added a bow to my ribbon and some jewels to the edges of the card.

Products used:

• 8''x8'' patterned paper pad from Chloe's creative cards
• Pink mirror card from Crafters Companion
• Noble Stitched circle dies from Sue Wilson
• Happy birthday stamp and die cut sentiment from Chloe's creative cards
• Rose mallow stamp and die set from Chloe's creative cards
• 3D embossing folder 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. Until next time, have a great day. 

Butterfly card

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you this lovely butterfly card I have made using the Sharon Callis butterfly and blooms collection.

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

• Fan 'n' funky challenges #501
  
• Penny's paper-crafty challenge #483
  

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

• To make this card I have used a white 5''x7'' base card, I matted a blue and patterned layer to the front, glittering the edges of the patterned layer and stuck to the base card with wet glue.
• Next I have used the Sharon Callis honey silk lace decorative frame nesting die and some blue plain and patterned papers running it through my die cutting machine for each piece. 
• I added a patterned band around the middle of the card horizontally and added some blue organza ribbon before securing all layers to the card with wet glue. (I attached the centre piece with foam pads)
• I have then stamped both my butterfly image and my sentiment onto blue pearl cardstock and heat embossed with silver superfine embossing powder, I used the matching dies from the set to cut these out. I slightly shaped the butterfly and added some pearls before securing both the butterfly and sentiment to the card with 3D gel.
• For a couple of last finishing touches I have added a blue organza bow with a flower pearl embellishment to the centre and some pearls to the corners to finish.

Products used:

• Blue winter wonderland card stack from Chloe's creative cards
• Blue patterned paper - summer meadow paper pad from Chloe's creative cards
• Sharon Callis honey silk lace decorative frames nesting dies
• Sharon Callis butterfly from butterfly love stamp and die set 
• Sharon Callis sentiment from butterfly friendship stamp and die set
• Wow silver superfine embossing powder
• Sparkelicious glitter in Crystilina from Chloe's creative cards
• Blue ribbon and peals from hobby house

Winnie the Pooh - New baby card

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today I am sharing this cute baby card. I picked up this set from the Disney Winnie the Pooh craft magazine and thought it was perfect and so adorable for baby cards.

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

• Through the craft room door
  
• Lemon shortbread #132
  
• Unicorn challenge #60
  
• Pammie's inky pinkies #2044
  
• AAA Birthday #19
  

And here is my card 

• To make this card I have started with a white scalloped 6''x6'' base card. I then created a pastel yellow mat and used one of the patterned papers from the magazine and attached both to the front of the card using wet glue.
• I have added a band of the same yellow cardstock and another patterned paper from the magazine across the middle of the card horizontally along with one of the paper ribbons from the magazine. 
• Next I have used my circle dies to create the centre piece. I started with the larger circle cut with some grey cardstock, then I created a circle frame, next I have done a white scalloped frame to sit around the card topper from the magazine. I have attached these to the card with foam pads.
• For my sentiment I have stamped the new baby swash sentiment stamp in black ink and die cut with a banner die and attached to the card with foam pads.

Products used:

• 12''x12'' pretty pastel yellow cardstock from Crafter Companion
• 12''x12'' Grey - neutral tones textured cardstock from Crafters Companion
• Disney Winnie the Pooh free paper and toppers from magazine
• Sue Wilson double stitched noble circle nesting dies
• New baby sentiment swash stamps from Crafters Companion
• Sentiment border die 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 handmade card inspiration. Until next time have a great day! 

Polkadoodles - Triple triangle easel card

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today I am sharing with you my DT inspiration for Polkadoodles Digi Choosday featuring Winnie White Christmas 

Here is where you can find Polkadoodles:

Store website: Polkadoodles shop

Digi Choosday Blog: Digi Choosday blog

Facebook: Facebook

Instagram: Instagram

YouTube: You tube

Pinterest: Pinterest

Blog: Blog

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

• Pammie's Inky Pinkies challenge #2044
  
• A bit more time to craft challenge #127
  
• The crafter's Cafe Challenge #254
  
• 2 sister on the blog challenge #43
  
• Classic Design Team challenge #11
  

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

• To make this card I have started with printing all the elements from Winnie White Christmas big Kahuna bundle, including the sentiment and Digi papers, fussy cut them out and added some glitter accents. 
• Next I have concentrated on my base card, I believe it's called a triple triangle easel card, I have used an A4 piece of white card scored and folded in half, then cut down the top fold into three equal sections and folded each section diagonally to create three triangle easel shapes.
• Next I have decorated my panels with the pattered Digi papers from Winnie White Christmas and also decorated the inside panel too.
• I have then created my Christmas scene using all the elements from the bundle and gluing them into place with 3D gel, I have added a netting bow and some pom pom trim along with my sentiment to finish, this card folds flat to post. 

Products used:

• Polkadoodles Winnie White Christmas big Kahuna bundle
• Glitter from Chloe's creative cards
• Netting and pom pom trip from Polkadoodles shop

Thank you 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.

Also be sure to check out the Polkadoodles Digi Choosday blog and enter your makes to be in with the chance of winning a $10 voucher for the store, hope to see you there. Until next time, have a great day! 

Thank you card - Artsystamper

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you a thank you card made with the digital flower stamp from Artsystamper. I really loved this image when I received it for my design team card With A Perfect Time To Craft, I had so much fun with it I had to make another card, although a plain and simple CAS card, I do really like it. 

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

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

• I have started with a 5''x7'' white base card, I have then created a white mat layer. I have pierced around the edge of the card with a poky tool and a ruler. I have stuck this onto the base card using wet glue.
• I have then created another white mat layer and using my score bored I have scored vertical lines all across the white panel creating and embossed effect.
• The next thing I have done is print my Digital flower image and fussy cut it out adding it to the card with some foam pads.
• I stamped the words thank you and cut out the strip and also added this to the front of the card using foam pads.

Products used:

• White stamping card from Crafter companion
• poky tool and ruler from creative expressions
• scoreboard from Crafter Companion 
• Digital stamped image from Artsystamper
• Thank you sentiment from Thank you builder by Altenew

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, 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!