Cardz n Scrapz Challenge

I did a really quick layout tonight for the Cardz n Scrapz challenge. The brief was to include distressing, paper pleating and lace. I had no lace, so I used a MS lacy heart punch. Afraid it was the best I could come up with. I used a Tim Holtz mask and Pumice Stone distress ink around the edges. The jute trim is from Cardz n Scrapz. The picture is of me and my Dad, taken about 25 years ago :)

Challenge Christmas Card

This card is made using a Hero Arts "Collage Season's Greetings" stamp and some gingham ribbon from The Ribbon Girl. It was very quick to put together which is great, seeing as I have a big order of Christmas cards from my mum. I want to enter it into the CPS Card Sketch Challenge #194

Christmas card using my new stash.

I got a great little package of goodies from The Ribbon Girl, such a blast of colour when I opened the envelope! I was really happy with the service I got, from the hand written note on the invoice to the fast delivery time. Not to mention the great value on their products. I ordered grosgrain ribbon, bakers twine in red and aqua, red dew drops and satin ribbon. First of all, I am really impressed with the quality. I decided to make a little Christmas card and after a little inspiration from a friend, I came up with this card. The card blank is embossed with a Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder. I wrapped the bakers twine round a piece of red card a few times and stuck it down. The holly wreath is made by punching out little starburst shapes and placing them in a circle. I have had that little punch for years and could never think of much to do with it. Then I glued on the red dewdrops as holly berries. The "Joy" sentiment is from Papertrey Ink. I really enjoyed making this card and am looking forward to using the rest of my new stash!

Challenges: Lucy's Cards- Old and New Challenge (Old=punch, New=bakers twine and dew drops)

Crafty Creations Challenge Blog- Christmas Projects

ABC Christmas Challenge- X is for Xmas

Scrapbook Pages

Just wanted to upload a few LO's I've done in the past few days. The first 2 are done using the same Scrapbook kit. The pictures are from Ethan's 2nd birthday.

I put Glossy Accents on all the candle flames on this page. It looks really nice IRL but it was hard to capture on camera.

The paper, chipboard accents and letters are from an American Crafts kit. The fence is punched with a MS border punch. The clouds are die cut from a Papertrey Ink die.

The scalloped edge is punched with a EK Success border punch. The stamped sentiment is from American Crafts.

Yet another thank you!

Another quick card, which is just a variation of the one I posted earlier. Hope I'm not boring anyone!! Exact same stash as before, just smaller size flowers.

You've been so kind!

Lots and lots of thank you cards to make so I am keeping them CAS. The cardstock is American Crafts and the sentiment is Papertrey Ink. The flowers are made of a suedey material and are so old that I have no clue where they're from. I will make my way through all this stash eventually!

Another Thank You Card & a Christmas Card

This first card was made using American Crafts cardstock. The red card is embossed using a Cuttlebug folder. The gems are from a Hero Arts Christmas pack. The "Joy" sentiment is from Papertrey Ink. The fireplace embellishment is from Easycraft.

Challenges: ABC Christmas Challenge : X is for Xmas

The pink card is from AC again. The damask design is from an American Crafts stamp set and the circle and thank you sentiment are both from a Hero Arts set. I embossed these with silver powder as silver ink didn't really show up on the black card.

Close up of stamping and embossing.