Easter cards

hello everyone and hope your all enjoying the weekend. It's starting to brighten up here now after a dull start this morning.

I have been making some easter cards for a local cathederal and hopefully they will raise some funds for them.

This is a bit picture heavy now:

 

As you can see they are a bit different to my usual style but I hope they like them. I have used several stamped images and a die from Mariannes dies for the flowers and a spellbinders die for the leaves.

The cross on the first card is a die from Spellbinders D-Lites

I am entering this project into the following challenges:#
Allsorts challenge blog week 252 - use those Dies
Simply Create Too challenge #58- Easter
Brown Sugar challenge #87- Easter

Thanks for visiting me today and see you again soon

x catherine

Celebrate Your Day

 

Hello everyone and I am ready for the weekend to start.

 

This is a new stamp I bought at the Harrogate show and just loved this image of all these birds.

 

I have used distress inks - Peacock feathers, Shabby Shutters and Squeezed lemonade.

I found this flower shaped button and thought it went well on the bow. I have used some spellbinders foliage for embellishments

 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Love To Create challenge #108- Bingo(Blue, Ribbon, Flowers)

Crafty Ribbons challenge #82-Ribbons and Buttons

Sister Act Card challenge #50 - Anything Goes

Crafts 4 Eternity R#169- special Mums

Stampin For the weekend - Spring Colours

Crafty Catz challenge #224- Anything Goes



Alphabet challenge blog - D for Die Cuts

Thanks for visiting me today and hope you all have a good weekend ahead.

see you again soon

x Catherine

The Season of Spring

 

Hello everyone and hope your all well.

 

This card I have used a lot of different stamps on. I bought a magazine today(Creative Stamping) and the bird's nest image was from a set of free stamps with it. There is a bingo card stamp from kaisercraft and a background floral script stamp from Inkylicious. the distress inks I have used are Scattered Straw, Dried Marigold, Wild Honey and Ripe Persimmon. The background wall stamp is from BoBunny and stamped repeatedly.

 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

C.R.A.F.T challenge#252- Weather/What is the season where you are(Spring)

Milk Coffee challenge - Welcome Spring

Cute Card Thursday challenge 314-Floral Delights

Creative Moments challenge 39- Anything Goes/optional twist things with wings

 

Thanks for visiting me today and see you again soon

x Catherine

Friendship

 

Hello everyone and hope your week is going well. Time for me in my craft room today.

 

This card uses a stamp from Flonzcraft and I have always loved this image. I have used distress inks throughout for colours(Scattered Straw, Wild Honey and Rusty Hinge. The sentiment is from A Lindsay Mason stamp set.

 

I have used the current sketch#88 from Papertake Weekly for this one:

 

 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly challenge - Current sketch #88

Creative Inspirations challenge #257 - It's a girl thing

Craft Your passion challenge #206- Mother's day/For the Ladies

Just Inspirational challenges - monochromatic

Creative Card Crew challenge 58- Animals

 

Thanks for visiting my blog today and see you again soon

x catherine

Live the life you've imagined

 

Hello everyone and hope your all having a good start to the week. I managed to finish all my housework nice and early today so have treated myself to some crafting time this afternoon.

I have used stamps from Inkylicious and Kaisercraft for this one. The colours used were from Distress inks - Shaded Lilac, Peeled Paint and Crushed Olive. There are some bitty blossoms from Spellbinders and the foliage border along the bottom edge is from Sizzix. I thought it would add some nice dimension to it all.

I love this quote and think it goes with so many cards.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Ink on my Fingers Sunday Stamper challenge - week 300- Dream
Sketchy Colors challenge#203 - Green, Lilac, crème colour challenge
Crafting From the Heart challenge 11- Anything goes/spots or stripes
613 Avenue Create challenge #64- anything goes with optional twist - birds of a feather
Crafty Ribbons challenge #81- Anything goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today and see you again soon

x Catherine

Best Wishes

Hello everyone and hope your all well and had a good weekend.

A male card for today and I have always loved this stamp set from Stampers Anonymous. Great image to use for a male card. I have used distress inks and a clock stencil in the background pieces.

I have used the current sketch from this weeks Sketch Saturday challenge:

 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday challenge #302 - sketch

Allsorts challenge blog challenge -251- All about the boy

Fab'n'Funky challenge #'208- Boys to men

 

Thanks for visiting me today and see you again soon

x Catherine



Tulips

 

Hello everyone and hope your all having a good weekend so far.

 

It has been a crafting day for me today and nice to have some time to myself and the house!!!Everyone was out all day so it was quiet!

This is a new stamp I bought from Indigo Blu and is a lovely image of a Tulip. I have used spring distress inks colours(Spiced marmalade and Mustard Seed) and a latin script stamp from La Blanche in the background.

I have used the sketch from the current Sketch'n'Stash challenge blog.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Sketch'N'Stash challenge #135- sketch
Indigo Blu challenge 14 - spring blossoms
Ali Craft challenge #10 - Spring
Delightful challenges - Welcome Spring
Sister Act card challenge #49- anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity challenge #168 - Anything goes
That's Crafty challenge - Inky Antics(Distress inks)
Brown Sugar challenge #86- Anything goes

Thanks for visiting my blog today and see you again soon

x Catherine

Sending love and Smiles

Hello everyone and hope your all well.

I have been having a play with the picture frame boxes from Tonic. They were easy to put together and the card took very well with the stamps and distress inks.
I started by inking the frame and stamping over first before I assembled it together. I made a background piece the same way for the inside and added a sentiment on top.
I have decorated the outside frame with some stamped flowers and die cut leaves. I also stamped and layered a butterfly in the corner.
I think these make a lovely gift for someone and Mother's Day.

I am entering this project into the following challenges:
Sweet Stampin challenge - Mother's Day/Special lady
Papertake weekly challenge - For Mum/or girl
The Shabby tea Room challenge #210- Anything Goes
Sister Act card challenge#48-Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting my blog today and see you again soon

x Catherine

Home is where the story begins...

 



 

Hello everyone and hope your all ok.

This card uses a new stamp for me from Stamper's Anonymous and I just love this set. Such beautiful images of nature. I have used distress inks for colours and some die cuts for the foliage and flowers. The music strip background and sentiment are stamps from Inkylicious and the little bingo card is from Kaisercraft. I have used a mask for the background piece.

 

I have used the current sketch from Sketchy Colors for this card:

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Creative Inspirations challenge #257- Vintage/Shabby Chic

Sketchy Colors challenge - Sketch#202  Top 4 spot

Try It On Tuesday challenge- Music

Crafting For All seasons challenge #73- No Designer Papers

 

Thanks for visiting my blog today and see you again soon

x catherine 



Go Confidently...

 

Hello everyone and hope your week is going well. No plans to go anywhere today for me so going to enjoy my time in my craft room.

 

So as you can now see I think this background wall stamp from Kaisercraft is going to be a big favourite of mine. I love the random effect and so easy to repeat stamp with it. The bird border is from Inkylicious and I think is lovely and subtle adding to the card.The sentiment is from Kaisercraft and I think will make any feel good.. I have used distress inks for colours.

The little flowers are from Bitty Blossom dies from Spellbinders with a Tonic die foliage leaf.

 

I have used the sketch from the current sketch Saturday challenge:

 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Ink on My Fingers Sunday challenge 299- Happy

Sketch Saturday challenge #301-sketch

Tuesday Throwdown challenge #187- Tic tac Toe(Die cuts, ribbons, flowers)

Crafty Calender challenge March- Animal Antics(Bird)

Simply Create Too challenge #57 - Animals

 

Thanks for visiting my blog today and see you again soon

x Catherine



Believe in Your Dreams

Hello everyone and hope your all ok. So the start to a new week and I have a few days of work so hoping for some crafting time to myself!!

I have recently bought some new stamps from kaisercraft and just love their images. I am loving the background brick wall type image and love how it goes with these butterflies. I have used distress inks and added a little kaisercraft stamped bingo card. The flowers are made from Spellbinders dies.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Allsorts challenge blog 250- pretty in Pink
Make My Monday challenge - Beautiful Butterflies
Milk Coffee challenge- at least 2 flowers
613 Avenue Create challenge #63- Anything Goes/optional twist - use 2D or 3D flowers
Created With love challenge #78-Girly challenge
Ecletic Ellapu challenge - Wings and Flowers and Butterflies challenges
That's crafty challenge blog - Anything goes
Crafty Ribbons challenge#80- Ribbons and bows

Thanks for visiting my blog today and see you again soon

x catherine

Mother's Day

 

hello Everyone and hope your all ok. Hope you all have some good plans for the weekend. I am going to the Crafts Show here in Harrogate tomorrow.

 

Today I have made my Mother's Day card and used a new stamp from Indigo Blu. The saying in the corner is an Irish Blessing:

"May the wings of a butterfly kiss the sun And find your shoulder to light on. To bring you luck, happiness and riches Today, tomorrow and beyond".

 

I used the current sketch from Friday Sketch Challenge:

 

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Friday Sketch Challenge #65 - sketch by Shirley

613 Avenue Create challenge #62 - Anything Goes-twist - use an Irish blessing

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - Mother's Day

Cute Card Thursday challenge 312 - Girls, girls, Girls

Stampin For The weekend challenge - Anything goes

Alphabet challenge blog - C for Country Flowers

 

Thanks for visiting me today and see you again soon

Catherine

Vintage Rose



 

Hello everyone and hope your having a good week so far. today is my day of work so treating myself to some time in my craft room.

 

I have made this card this morning using a lovely stamp from La Blanche of this beautiful rose image. I have used distress inks Vintage Photo and Rusty Hinge.

I have used papers from Creative Expressions - Teresa Collins paper pad. There is some faux stitching added and some embellishments. The die cut foliage is from Spellbinder dies.

 

This card uses my favourite colours as I am very much an Autumnal person where my colours go.

Vintage Photo was the first distress ink I bought and is used everyday in my crafting.

 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations challenge #256 - favourite Colour Combination(Browns and oranges)
Papertake Weekly challenge - Bingo(Gems, Die cuts, Flowers)
Tuesday Throwdown challenge #186- Stitching(Faux stitching)
Just Inspirational challenge - Blog Hop and Anything Goes

Love To Create challenge#106 - Anything goes

Thanks for visiting my blog today. See you again soon

x Catherine 

Especially for You

 

Hello everyone and hope you have all had a good weekend. the weather here has been lovely and nice to have the sun out.

 

I took a bit of time out to craft this morning and used an old stamp which is a favourite of mine from La Blanche. I have used distress inks - Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed and Peacock feathers for colours.

The flowers are Heartfelt creations stamps layered up. The border strip(although it is hard to catch on camera) is a stamp from Kaisercraft of lace which I embossed with white powder.

 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sketchy Colors challenge#201-Turquoise, White and yellow

Sketch Saturday challenge week #300- sketch by Jo Edwards

Oldie But a Goldie challenge - Spring has Sprung

Top Tip Tuesday challenge - 3, 5 or 7-(3 sets of flowers, 5 die cut foliage leaves, 7 embellishments(3 pearls, 3 gems, 1 button)

Alphabet challenge - B for Buttons and Bows

Thanks for visiting my blog today and see you again soon

x Catherine

There's always time for cake..

Hello everyone and hope you all have nice plans for the weekend ahead.

I have a family birthday next week so made this card today using the cake stamp from the new Sheena Douglass stamp sets. I have kept a vintage feel to it by using my distress inks(Victorian Velvet and Aged Mahogany). I have used heartfelt creations flower stamps and spellbinders dies for the leaves.

I have used the sketch from the current Sketch N Stash challenge:



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sketch N Stash challenge #134 - sketch(I have used new stamps for the image)

Cute Card Thursday challenge 311-What a gem (on my sentiment)

CRAFT challenge#249- Mother's Day/for a female

Fussy and fancy Friday challenge #109- Birthdays 

 

Thanks for visiting my blog today and see you again soon

x Catherine

 

 



Happy Birthday

 

Hello everyone. Well I finally made a card which has been so unusual for me lately. I must admit to really liking these new stamps from Sheena Douglass and found some mojo returning with them.

I love this typewriter image and how the words fit nicely into it.

I have used my distress inks and the flowers are from a Heartfelt Creations stamp set. They are great for layering up. Love these yellow flowers and enjoying some colour coming back into my garden with Spring now on it's way!

I am entering the following challenges with this card:
Creative Inspirations challenge #255- Anything goes with option of sketch(I have used the current sketch No.8)
Created with Love challenge #77- Think Spring
Papertake Weekly challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations challenge #258 - Happy Birthday
Fab'n'Funky challenge #206- Heat Stroke 
Crafting For All seasons challenge #72- Spring into Spring
Just Inspirational challenge - flowers
Allsorts challenge blog #248-Spring is coming

Thank you for visiting me today and hope you like my card.

See you again soon

x Catherine

More sketching...

 

 

Hello everyone and hope your all well.

So I carried on with a bit more sketching practice this weekend in the above two pictures.

The final picture is using a Sheena Douglass stamp and I was trying to create a vintage look postcard. I stamped the flower in Aged Mahogany distress ink and then masked it so that I could stamp another flower behind it. I coloured with the water brush and a few more shades of distress inks. I achieved the look I was wanting for this piece.

Thanks for visiting me today and see you again soon

Catherine