Gifts for mum

Good morning Crafters,

It's a lovely sunning day here and I'm spending it in my craft room as usual ;-)
So nice to feel that spring is arriving, make you feel so much more happier and alive lol..

Thank you for all your comments on my wedding card Sunday, I really enjoy playing with papers and dies lately. Think my stamping and Colouring as took a back seat for a while :-/

For today's share I have some gift boxes I've made for Mother's Day prosecco and chocolate gifts ;-)

I used beautiful shabby chic papers and dies to create these. Finished with some leaves, tag and letters from my stash. 

I really must be getting another few of these papers they are just wonderful and gorgeous to work with.

Challenges

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/184-for-special-woman.html

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-150.html

Crafty hugs Kelly x

Love

Afternoon bloggers,

I finally managed to catch up with a few of you yesterday, hoping to stop by the rest of your blogs later today.. (fingers crossed)

Anyway I'm back now to share a card I made using lots of lovely goodies from Crafters Companion I will list them all below.

Centura Pearl cardstock

Diamond press love and heart dies

Floral lace heart die

Together forever champagne glass die 

Hearts dies

Together forever stamp set

Challenges

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-149.html

Hugs Kelly 

Mother's Day shabby chic style

Hello Crafty friends

I've been absent in blog land this week. Trying to get my craft room in order..

I have lots of cards and projects that I need to get blogged so think I need a session of scheduling posts lol

Anyway for now here is a Mother's Day card in the stepper style that I made previously, I absolutely love the new Sara's Signature Shabby Chic collection. All the elements are so beautiful and look amazing on any project.

I made a matching gift box for this card too. 

I used 12x12 papers that I really need to buy more off lol

Beautiful shabby chic butterflies also from the kit

For The words I used the new Die'sire essential word Dies.

Challenges

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/week-406-ladies-and-girls.html

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-151-lot-of-layers.html

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/challenge-468-for-motherladies-only.html

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I know I've been slacking with my commented but dopromise to try catch up with you all over the next few days 

Have a lovely weekend

Hugs Kelly 

Chinese New Year

Morning everyone, 

Great start to my morning was someone driving into the back of my car on the way to taking the boys to school. Luckily my tow bar took the impact so there was no damage left to my car, different story for hers lol 

Oh well I'm here to share a card so today's make is this happy Chinese new year card I made for The Inspirers design team.

I will list the goodies and their links for what I used below.

Catitudes 8x8 paperpad 

Catitudes - oriental metal die

A4 Matt black cardstock

Acetate and computer printed sentiment

Challenges 

http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/challenge-49-and-winners-of-challenge-48.html

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/challenge-459-whats-new.html

Off now to work on some DT samples

Will be back later with candy winner

Crafty hugs 

Kelly 

Try something new

Hello bloggers, 

Hope you've all had a good weekend, flew by again hasn't it. :-/

I have some thank you cards to share today that I made for my dt on The Inpisrers.. I was asked to try something new so I decided to try and experiment with Aqua tints. 

After watching a few you tube tutorials I decided to create a few backgrounds using different techniques...

The first technique was just painted the inks on with a brush and blending the colours together.

I used a thank you die from Crafters Companion and layered over the top.

For this next card I used a Rock salt technique added onto the droplets of ink on the card. For the tag on this card I tried the sponging technique, where I simply applied the inks with a sponge.

This final card I used a more messier technique that involved shaving foam lol

I then used the little dies tht cme free with one of the crafter Inspirtion magazines 

Challenges 

http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/challenge-107-anything-goes-optional.html

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/353-crafty-catz-anything-goes-with.html

My candy giveaway has now closed so I will be back tomorrow to announce the winner.

Crafty hugs 

Kelly  

colorista

Good morning crafty friends,

Just back from morning walk with poppy, it's soooo windy out there.

Anyway I'm here to share my creation for the inspirers design team.
For anyone who loves colouring you don't just have to stick to cards, the Colorista colouring pads look great when coloured and put into a frame.

Here's one I did from the exquisite florals glitter pad coloured with Colorista pens

I used Colorista pens - leaf green, pear green, forest green, nectarine, gold, lemon, lipstick

I used Die'sire classiques only word special friend die

Challenges

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/challenge-142.html

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/challenge-109.html

Just in case you missed it, I have candy at the top of my blog. 

Hugs Kelly 

On your anniversary

Good morning crafty friends.

Today I have another card I made for the inspirers.. I used lots of goodies from Sara's Signature ranges. I will list them below with the links 

love and romance collection - decorative heart die

die'sire edgeables - on your anniversary die

together forever - a4 foil pad

I love creating cards with these ranges. I find them easy and quick to put together as all the elements work great together.

Challenges
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-307.html
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/challenge-108.html

I'm looking forward to another busy weekend here.

Hope you all have a good one

Hugs Kelly 

Happy Anniversary

Hello Crafty Friends,

 

Where as this week gone :-/ Really can't believe its the weekend already..

 

So I have an anniversary card I made for an order to share today..

The spec I received was something special with touches of blue and silver. This is what I came up with..

 

 

I used Die'sire 5x5 create-a-card floral lace die from Crafter's Companion..

The sentiments I printed from the computer.  Flowers were punched using an old daisy punch and the ribbon is from my stash.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges

http://abc-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/t-is-for-three.html

(three punched flowers)

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/challenge-214.html

 

Crafty Hugs

Kelly

 

 

The inspirers - DT

Hello Bloggers,

 

I didn't get round to blogging yesterday as I was trying to catch up on paperwork ready for my accountant.. All sorted now thankfully.. lol

 

So todays card share is a Male card I made for the inspirers. I think I will be giving this one to hubby for his birthday in December ;-) (he loves skulls)

 

 

I used lots of Sheena's Day of the dead goodies for this card, Sugar Skull Stamp, Sugar Skull Die and skullduggery embossing folder.

I also used Pebeo gilding wax and gold embossing powder on matt black cardstock and then matt and layered onto gold glitter card.

 

 

Challenges

http://craftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/november-challenge.html

http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/challenge-103-anything-goes-with.html

 

Thanks for stopping by today and for any comments you leave

 

Hugs Kelly

 

 

The Inspirers

Morning crafty friends,

 

I'm back again today with another DT make for The Inspirers using the Freebies from New Crafters Inpsiration Magazine (issue 12)

 

 

For this one I used The free stamps and embossing folder and die.. I coloured with Spectrum Noir Aqua Blend Pencils Oregano - strawberry - sorrel - verdant green - mango - aqua

 

Loving this clean simple look for Christmas makes this year :-)

 

Challenges

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/challenge-106.html

http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/challenge-75-winter-wonderland.html

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today

 

Hugs Kelly

December 25

Hello Bloggers,

 

I'm here today to share my card For The Inspirers

Again I've been playing with the Freebie's from Crafter's Inspiration Magazine 12.

For this card I used the lovely stamps coloured with my Spectrum Noir Aqua Blend Pencils

 

 

I stamped onto Watercolour card and coloured with Aqua Blend Pencils

Bison - sorrel - oregano - strawberry - flowersoft

 

Finished off with some organza ribbon.

 

Challenges

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/november-anything-christmas.html

http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/november-challenge-anything-christmas.html

 

I'm hoping to finish off a little more water colouring this morning :-)

 

Crafty Hugs

Kelly

 

 

Wise Travellers

Morning Bloggers..

 

I'm here today to share a card I made using one of Sheena's New Embossing Folders.

 

This one is called Wise Travellers, I decided to keep the card design very clean and simple. So just embossed matt black card and then coloured the embossed areas with Spun Gold Sparkle Pen. I matt and layered onto Gold mirror card and gold glitter card both available from Crafter's Companion HERE

 

 

Challenges

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/chnc-challenge-303-cute-or-anything.html

 

Thanks For Stopping by, have a good day

 

Hugs Kelly

 

Loving the Colorista Range

Hello Bloggers,

 

How are you all?? I've still not managed to stop by any of your blogs as life is just a little hectic at the moment trying to get everything in order before we go away next week.. So looking forward to a nice break..

 

Anyway here is a card I made for a Crafty Friends Birthday ;-)

 

 

I absolutely love these Colorista marker/glitter pads from Crafter's Companion. I also used the colorista markers for this card.

 

Challenges

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/add-sentiment-challenge.html

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/pile-it-on-118-sparkle.html

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-342-all-tied-up.html

 

Hugs Kelly

A splash of colour

Hello Bloggers

 

Well my eldest had a great first day at high school yesterday and my youngest went back into year 3 today.. The summer holidays have flown by and I've loved spending quality time with my little family. But now its time to throw myself back into work mode.. Got lots of crafty things I want to get complete and new things to try too. :-)

 

 

Who signed up for the Colorista Online Course? I had great fun colouring in week's 1 sheet and turned them into a set of four cards.

 

 

I used Leaf Vein Embossing Folder to create the backgrounds then cut the sheet into quarters to decorate the cards as the main focal point. The sentiments are from various Crafters Companion Stamp sets.

 

Challenges

http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/challenge-257-anything-goes-option-of.html

http://thepapershelter.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/challenge-263-embossing-of-any-kind.html

 

Thanks for stopping by today..

Hopefully will be back later with another share

 

Hugs Kelly

 

 

The Inspirers DT

Hello Bloggers,

 

Happy Monday to you all. How was your weekend?

We've had a lovely busy one and it included NO crafting for a change lol

I will be making up for it this week though ;-)

 

Ok so for todays card share I have another Autumnal card made using the Freebies from Issue 11

Crafter's Inspiration Magazine

 

 

 

I used stamps and dies along with the CD to create this card.

Finished off with some ribbons, mesh and pearls from my stash

 

Challenges

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/challenge-99-design-team-call.html

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-289.html

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

Will be popping by your blogs some time this week, promise! ;-)

 

Crafty Hugs

Kelly

 

 

Everything Stops For Tea

Hello Crafty Friends

 

Hope you are all well and having a good weekend.. We are off to Silverstone today :-)

 

Today I'm sharing a card I made for The Inspirers Design Team using the Verity Rose Collection

 

 

I used the Cupcake Stamp and Cupcake Accessories Stamp Set coloured with Spectrum Aqua Pens

Aquamarine - Topaz - Begonia - Sea Green - Peach - Fawn

 

I printed the papers from the Verity Rose CD Rom and used the Verity Rose Doily Die

Finished off with some pearls from my stash and Ribbon from Crafty Ribbons

 

Challenges

 

 

Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you leave, I do enjoy reading them

 

Hugs Kelly

 

 

Autumnal Inspiration

Hello Bloggers,

 

I'm here to share a card I've made for The Inspirers Design Team..

I just love Autumn and all the rich reds and oranges so the Freebies that come with The Crafter's Inspiration Magazine Issue 11 this month is perfect..

 

 

For my card I used papers printed from the CD.. The Free stamps and dies from Sara's Signature Collection Autumn Morning.. The embossing border is also from the collection called Vine Leaf Border...The Full range from Sara is available very soon.. I've embellished with ribbon and charm from my stash..

 

Challenges

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-289.html

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.. I'm trying to get craft work done today in-between occupying the boys.. We are off swimming later when hubby gets home so will be visiting your blogs later on this evening if I'm not too tired lol

 

Hugs Kelly

 

A Little Thank You

Wow what an amazing few days, It was just soo hot yesterday, I couldn't get much done in the craft room although I am trying to plod along with some orders today.

 

Just stopping by with a quick card I made for one of the teachers at my boys school, who really helped him out during his difficult times in year 6..

 

To make this card I used some lovely dies and folders from Crafter's Companions that I've listed below..

 

 

Sara's Signature English Country Garden Collection - Floral Duo

Embossing Folder, square dies & Tag Die all came FREE with the Gemini machine

Centura Pearl Snow White Hint of Silver

Centura Pearl Pastels

 

Finished off with some organza ribbon and pearls from my stash

 

 

Challenges

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-434-embossing.html

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-98.html

 

Thanks for stopping by..

 

Hugs Kelly

 

 

 

 

 

Twisted Easel Card

Hello,

Me again back with my second post of the day..

This is a card I made for a Tutorial using the freebies with Crafter's Inspiration Magazine

I decided to make a twisted easel card this time.

 

 

I used papers, toppers and embellishes printed from the free CD

Centura Pearl Pastels Card

Collall all purpose and 3D glue

 

 

Challenges

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-197.html

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/week-372-frame-it.html

 

Thanks for stopping by today

 

Hugs Kelly

 

On Your Anniversary

Hello Bloggers,

 

Sorry I've been missing for a few days..

 

I was helping out at my boys school all day Friday for the Summer Fair and then I've been having a sale on my cards selling page to get rid of some old stock...

 

I did manage to pop by a couple of your blogs yesterday but hopefully will get chance to catch up with you all later..

 

For now I will leave you with a card I made for the The Inspirers using some beautiful dies from Crafter's Companion.. I really like how this card turned out and it gave me more excuse to play with my brilliant Gemini machine..

 

 

Here are a list of dies I used

Sara's Signature Together Forever Range - Regency Swirls

Sara's Signature Together Forever Range - Indulgence dies

Die'Sire Edgeables - On Your Anniversary die

Sara's Signature English Country Garden range - Roll up flower die

 

Centura Pearl Snow White with hint of silver cardstock

Matt Black cardstock

Pearls and buttons from my stash

 

 

 

Challenges

http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-94-anything-goes-with.html

 http://ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/july-card-challenge.html

 

Thank you for stopping by today.. please remember to enter my giveaway on previous post

 

Hugs Kelly