Diamond Wedding Anniversary Card

A 60th Wedding Anniversary Card made last year - such a milestone! Not my usual style of card but I wanted to make this really special to mark the occasion so went on over to Pam's Crafts for some inspiration. Pam makes such fabulous cards to mark special occasions...

I dusted the edges of the white pearl card (which looks very grey in the photo!) and the flowers with pale blue pearlescent chalk.

Recipe:

Dies: Spellbinders - Grand Decorative Circles One, Spellbinders - Filigree Numbers, Memory Box - Lavish Branch, Spellbinders - Blooms One, JustRite Antique Tags One

Embossing Folder: Creative Expressions - Heart Lattice

Dolly

A close up of the stamp:

Recipe:

Stamp: Whimsy - Dolly
Papers: Maja Designs Vintage Spring Card:  Neenah Classic Crest colouring card
Dies: Memory Box‘ Lavish Branch’; Nellie Snellen ‘Multi-Frame Heart 2’
Ink: Memento ‘Tuxedo Black’; Ranger Distress Ink ‘Walnut stain’ and Tea Dye
Embellishments:  3mm ivory silk pearls; 6mm ivory silk heart pearl

 

Bella with Flowers

Love this little character from Wild Rose Studio!

Recipe:

Image: Wild Rose Studio Printed Panels - Bella

Dies: Memory Box - Lavish Branch; Nellie Snellen - Multi Frame Dies Hearts; Spellbinders Grand Decorative Circles; Wild Rose Studio - Oval Frame (small inner flower)

Punches: Martha Stewart PATP - Cherish; Martha Stewart - Retro Flower Punch

Vintage Summer Meadows

Hello!

I'm really enjoying making clean and simple cards at the moment - this one was made using Memory Box 'Lavish Branch' and Sissix 'Tattered Florals' dies. The country style papers are left-overs from an old pack by Docrafts called 'Summer Meadows'.

Teddy with Present

Hi all,

Today’s birthday card has been made using the gorgeous Wild Rose Studio ‘Teddy with Present’ stamp. The WRS stamp collections are such good value for money! They're good quality and the designs are so versatile, you can use them again and again for different occasions: birthdays, ‘thank you’ cards, ‘thinking of you’ cards, as well as just to send a note to someone! 

Today, I’ve teamed Teddy with papers from the new Maja Design ‘Coffee in the Arbour’ pack…the pinks and greens were ideal for the vintage feel that I wanted for this card.

 

 

 

 

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Wild Rose Studio ‘Teddy with Presents’; Whimsy ‘Ticket Notes’

Papers: Maja Designs ‘Coffee in the Arbour’

Card:  Neenah Classic Crest colouring card;

Dies: Memory Box‘ Lavish Branch’; Wild Rose Studio ‘Oval Frame’; Nellie Snellen ‘Multi-Frame Heart 2’

Ink: Memento ‘Tuxedo Black’; Memento ‘Rich Cocoa’; Ranger Distress Ink ‘Walnut stain’; Copic ink refills

Embellishments:  3mm ivory silk pearls; 6mm ivory silk heart pearls; Vintage style eggshell ribbon

Hugs,

Janet xx

Squirrel on Branch

I've had a bit of a colour match frenzy today!  I made this card using a Wild Rose Studio image and the Antique Library paper pad, and then realised I didn't have a ribbon to match the papers, so I coloured some vintage style that was ivory with a pink marker to match the papers.

I've also used coffee coloured pearls, but the pearl in the brad holding on the bow was originally white, so I coloured that with a pale brown marker so that it matched too.  It just goes to show how versatile these basic items can be.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Wild Rose Studio Squirrel on Branch
• Colouring - Copics
• Cardworks Card base
• Wild Rose Studio Antique Library paper pad
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Vintage Style Ribbon
• Memory Box Lavish Branch die
• Pearls
• Glossy Accents
• Hobby House 8mm Pearl Brad
• Liquid Pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Mouse on Presents

I've got another pale one to share today, using one of my current favourite images of Mouse on Presents and some lovely Magnolia papers in a soft pink.  I've added some lace and vintage ribbon, and a few pearls.  I really love the three little critters in this image, they're so cute!

Card Recipe, featuring items from The Stamp Basket:

• Image - Wild Rose Studio Mouse on Presents
• Die - Memory Box Lavish Branch
• Colouring - Copics
• Cardworks Card base
• Magnolia Papers Vintage Pink
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box - Lavish Branch Die
• Pearls
• Lace
• Pink Vintage Style Ribbon

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Little Love Bear

I know it's only January, so a little way away from Valentines yet, but as it's dismal outside, I fancied making something to brighten the mood.

This little bear is called Little Love Bear and I quite fancy a little bit of what he's carrying as it looks like a box of chocs to me! :0)

Card Recipe, featuring items from The Stamp Basket:

• Stampavie Little Love Bear
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Magnolia Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Vintage style ribbon pink
• Hobby House Pearls
• Glossy Accents
• Memory Box Lavish Branch Die
• Hobby House 8mm Pearl Brad
• Liquid Pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Mountain Lily

My card for The Stamp Basket today features a cute little Wee Stamps image called Mountain Lily.  I managed to mess up the main image, so I "fussy cut" her out again and layered her on top of my main image on foam pads which actually gave the card more dimension.  Considering it was a mistake, it didn't turn out too bad.

Card Recipe featuring items from The Stamp Basket:

• Image - Wee Stamps Mountain Lily
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• First Edition Silent Night Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Lavish Branch Die
• Memory Box Precious Stars Die
• Vintage Style Ribbon
• Liquid Pearls
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Glossy Accents
• White pearls
• Hobby House 8mm Pearl Brad

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Little Cottage Cuties "Picked Sweet"

Hello Ladies..

I have a new card to show you today which I've made for  

The Stamp Basket...

For my card I've used another beautiful stamp "Picked Sweet" from the Little Cottage Cuties Collection illustrated by Elisabeth Bell for Whimsy Stamps. I colored my image with copic markers...

Items available from

 The Stamp Basket:

Stamp: Picked Sweet

Card blank: Straight Edge Card Pack - white

Papers: MME Lavender 6" x 6" pad

Dies: Memory Box - Lavish Branch, Memory Box - Rounded Fence

Ink: Tsukineko Memento Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black

Embellishments: Vintage Style Ribbon - Limoges - 14mm, Stickles Glitter Glue - Star Dust, Ranger Liquid Pearls - White Opal

 

Thanks for stopping by...

 Hugs Natalie xx

My Creativity LIFE!

Bella with a Pile of Presents

Hello everyone, it's Annette here again and I can tell you that I managed to make it though my sponsored walk last night without incident (apart from the idiots who thought it was fun to drive along the route throwing potatoes at the walkers and marshalls!!! One hit my friend square on the back).  I ached so much by the end and you can be certain that I won't be doing much today!  I think it could be a great excuse for a crafting day!!

My card for The Stamp Basket today is another Bella, this time she's sitting on a pile of wrapped presents holding a balloon.  She looks like she's in full party mode!

The papers match the image, and I've tried to colour the image using the same colour scheme, including a touch of pale purple to bring out the purple accent on the lid of the bottom box.

Don't forget too that the Stamp Basket Summer Sale finishes tomorrow, so get your skates on to grab a sale bargain.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Wild Rose Studio Bella Sitting on a pile of Presents
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Wild Rose Studio Bella's Birthday Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Lavish Branch Die
• Memory Box Fancy Blossom Die
• Glossy Accents
• Lace
• Sheer White Ribbon
• 5mm, 4mm & 3mm Snow White pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Rose Scent Tilda

It's Annette with you today, and I really love today's card which I've made for The Stamp Basket.  I ordered the  gorgeous new Graphic 45 pad from Janet, and it arrived last Saturday.  So, after hubby's rant along the lines of "gawd, what have you bought now" when the package hit the doormat, guess what I spent the morning playing with!!

I coloured her with my Copics, but stamped the image with grey, rather than black, ink pad so the lines are soft.  I stitched around the panels and image and managed to squeeze in two of my favourite Memory box dies; Lavish Branch and Fancy Blossoms.

Card Recipe:

• Rose Scent Tilda
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Graphic 45 Secret Garden Papers
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Spellbinders Lacey Circles
• Memory Box Lavish Branch
• Memory Box Fancy Blossoms
• Liquid Pearls
• Hobby House Purple Pearls
• Hobby House 8mm Pearl Brad

Happy crafting

Annette

xx

'WALKIES'

Hi everyone

It's Judy here with another Guest Designer card.    The stamp is Molly Bloom image, called 'Walkies' hence the title of this post 

Card Recipe:
All Items are available from The Stamp Basket\;

Stamp  :  Molly Blooms 'Walkies'
(available from The Stamp Basket)
Papers:  Bo Bunny - Prairie Chic (available from The Stamp Basket)
Dies:  Memory Box Lavish Branch    (  available from The Stamp Basket)
Tim Holtz On the Edge Distressed Doily Die  (available from The Stamp Basket) 
Craftwork Cards Card Blank   (available from The Stamp Basket)
Machine Stitching
Plus items from my stash 

Thank you for looking.  

Happy Weekend everyone,

Judy x

The Birthday Girl...

Hi all,

I have a Birthday card to show you today using a number of products that can be found in our summer sale!! The cute stamp is Bildmalarna ‘Your Birthday’...doesn't that cake look scrummy? I can almost taste the frosting!

 

 

The gorgeous papers are Papermania ‘Vintage Notes’ - this is such a lovely girly paper pack full of nostalgia! The sentiment is one of my favourites from the Whiff of Joy 'Magical Wishes' collection - there are some really lovely sentiments in this collection that can be used time and time again. I cut out the sentiment using one of the Nellie Snellie Multi-frame die hearts...I absolutely love this set..and they are a real bargain at the moment in the sale!

Here’s a close up of the image coloured with copics:

 

 

Recipe:

Stamps: Bildmalarna‘Your Birthday’; Whiff of Joy ‘Magical Wishes’ (sentiment)

Papers: Papermania ‘Vintage Notes’

Card: Neenah Classic Crest Colouring Card; Craftwork Cards Straight Edge Pack

Ink: Tsukeniko Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Memory Box ‘Lavish Branch’; Nellie Snellen ‘Multi-frame die heart-2’

Embellishments:  Dovecraft 1.5” white flat lace; Berisfords 15mm super sheer white ribbon; 3mm and 5mm snow white pearls; Ranger stickles glitter glue – ‘star dust’; Deco Art glamour dust – ‘crystal’

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a great day!

Hugs,

Janet xx

 

 

 

Sweetest Moments

Hi everyone

It's Judy here.  I am so honoured and thrilled to be sharing my first card as Guest Designer.   I opted to make a criss cross pocket card, and the lovely pocket tag die was just perfect for this purpose.

 

And the tag insert:

Card Recipe:
All Items are available from The Stamp Basket
Stamp and sentiment: Crafter's Companion Faerie Poppets - Sweetest Moments
Papers: Bo Bunny C'est La Vie
Dies: Memory Box Lavish Branch
Memory Box Pocket Gift Tag
Doily
Burlap Twine
Wooden peg

Plus items from my stash

Thank you for looking.  

Happy Weekend everyone,

Judy x

Baby Rosebud

Hi all,

I have a card to show you today using one of the new Crafter’s Companion Faerie Poppet stamps called ‘Baby Rosebud’. This is such a lovely image to colour…full of nostalgia…so I tried to pick a colour combination that would reflect that mood!  

 

The Faerie Poppets stamps have a range of lovely sentiments accompanying each stamp. Here I have used one from the’ Sweetest Moments’ stamp set. There are seven texts (beautiful fonts!), a corner and border stamp in the ‘Baby Rosebud’ and six sentiments plus the corner and border stamp in the ‘Sweetest Moments’ stamp set, which is really good value for money! Some of the sentiments e.g. ‘Just for You and ‘Love’ will be suitable for all occasion use, too!

...and don't forget there's a special offer of 15% off all Crafter's Companion stamps this weekend until 9-00a.m. GMT Tuesday!

Here's a close up of the image coloured with copics:

 

            Recipe:

Image: Crafter’s Companion ‘Baby Rosebud’ and ‘Sweetest Moments’ (sentiment)

Papers: Wild Rose Studio ’Annabelle’s Garden’

Card: Craftwork Cards Square Edge Card Pack, Bazzill 'Wisteria'

Tools: Memory Box ‘Lavish Branch’; La La Land Crafts ‘Filigree Corner’; Memory Box‘Dancing Butterflies’

Embellishments: Dovecraft1.5” white flat lace; Ranger stickles glitter glue – ‘star dust’; 3mm snowwhite pearls

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a great day!

Hugs,

Janet xx

 

 

 

Day Dreaming

It's Annette here today with a card featuring one of the new Molly Blooms images and some gorgeous springtime papers.

I started off by trying not to cover up most of the paper with embellishments, and I think I failed miserably! (pop back tomorrow for another attempt though!)

Card Recipe:

• Image - Molly Blooms Day Dreamer Molly 
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Papers Annabelle's Garden
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• La La Lands Heart Banner Die
• Memory Box Summer Kites
• Memory Box Lavish Branch
• Memory Box Evergreen Landscape
• Memory Box Dancing Butterflies
• Liquid Pearls
• Vintage Ribbon
• 5mm, 4mm & 3mm Snow White pearls
• Hobby House 8mm Pearl Brad

Happy crafting

Annette

xx

Cherry Cupcake

Hi all,

I’m here today to show you another party celebration themed project – this time a tag that I’ve made using two Whimsy dies: the ‘Cherry Cupcake tag’ die and the ‘Birthday Sentimentables’ dies set.

I used the gorgeous Wild Rose Studio Bella’s Birthday paper pack again combined with Bazzill ‘Impatiens’ cardstock. I cut the cherry cupcake tag out three times: once using Neenah Classic Crest, which I then used as the base card, and then once in Bazzill ‘Impatiens’ which became the cake base and once in the WRS polka dot papers which I used for the topping.

Here's a close up of the cupcake...

I also used the Memory Box Lavish Branch (chopped up) – I’m really enjoying colouring die-cuts at the moment, it’s a great way to get an exact colour match for your project and of course, you can always use several colours both to distinguish different elements within the die-cut and to get depth of shade, too!

Card Recipe:

Papers: Wild RoseStudio ‘Bella’s Birthday’

Card:  Bazzill ‘Impatiens’; Neenah Classic Crest

Ink: Memento‘Tuxedo Black’

Tools: Whimsy ‘Cherry Cupcake Tag die’ and the ‘Birthday Sentimentables’ Dies Set; Memory Box Lavish Branch

Embellishments: Ranger stickles glitter ‘star dust’; 3mm snow white pearls

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Janet xx

Bunny with Flowers

It's Annette back with you today with my Saturday project for The Stamp Basket, and I've got something a bit different to share, because it's not a card.  I've made a door hanger in some lovely pinks, and of course some gorgeous dies!

The hanger is a large piece of chipboard and I've threaded some ribbon through holes at the top to hang it by.  I used some really teeny circle dies to make some re-inforcers for the holes.  The sentiment is typed in Word in white text with a purple background, and then cut out with my Bistro Label die.

The gorgeous floral papers are from Docrafts Country Companions and are glossy, so they have a lovely sheen.  I've colour co-ordinated my die cuts with the purple accents on the die cuts for a pink and purple theme.

Project Recipe:

• Image - Bunny With Flowers by Wild Rose Studio
• Docrafts Country Companions Sunshine Meadow Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Purple Card
• Lacey Circle Spellbinders
• Memory Box Precious Stars
• Memory Box Lavish Branch
• Memory Box Antique Lamp Post
• Memory Box Bistro Label
• Satin Ribbon
• Gingham Ribbon
• Liquid Pearls
• 5mm Lilac Pearls
• Glossy Accents

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Annabelle on Swing

It's the weekend *yay* and it's Annette here today with some lovely new dies from The Stamp Basket.  I've used Heart Banner and Fancy Blossoms, along with a sweet image called Annabelle on Swing.  The gorgeous papers are just a beautiful aqua colour and the photo really doesn't do it the pretty tone justice.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Annabelle on Swing
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Papers Secret Garden Patterns and Solids
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• La La Lands Heart Banner Die
• Memory Box Fancy Blossoms
• Memory Box Lavish Branch
• Memory Box Dancing Butterflies
• Liquid Pearls
• Glossy Accents
• Stickles
• 5mm, 4mm & 3mm Snow White pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
xx