Purple Birthday

So carrying on with my theme of using up stash that I've had for ages I found a lovely set of LOTV squares.  I used some Docrafts paper from 6x6 stack along with some purple Centura Pearl card.  I found the little flowers in a bag (can't be sure where they came from) and added a Craftwork cards oval sentitment.  I've got another 19 of these squares from the same set to use....

Tulips!

After the last couple of weeks of dismal weather it is so nice to be able to look forward to Spring.  We're starting to get the odd glimpse of sunshine down in Hampshire!  I made this card for a birthday and the image is from a 2012 calendar which I simpley matted onto purple and then yellow card.  I used some purple and yellow organza ribbon to 'tie' it all together(!)  I'm beginning to enjoy this recycling game!

With Sympathy

The kind of card we all need to make sometimes, but no-one enjoys.  I wouldn't normally show this type of card but I wanted to show my colouring.  It's been a long time since I got my Promarkers out but recently I've been rediscovering a love of colouring and I was particularly pleased with how this came out.  The stamp is a gorgeous lily from a 'Just To Say' set by Docrafts/Papermania and the sentiment is from the same set.  The card blank was bought with the decorative edge and I used a Spellbinders Lacy Square Nestability to echo the card edge.  The green backing paper is from my 'big box' but I believe it is by K&Company.

My first card for 2013

Yes, I realise I'm going about things in the wrong order but I'm playing catch up!  I made this card right at the end of 2012 for my friend's birthday which is the day after mine (hers is January 1st).  Ages ago we were complaining to each other that it really isn't a good time of year to have a birthday so we always make sure we send each other a card.

I used a Kanban kit and added some Card Candi (still don't like it spelt with an 'i') and a little lilac bow.  I'm on a mission to use at least some of my older stash this year (and I think I probably have enough stuff to last until the next decade!),

Rudolph Day - January

A bit late - but just in time (that will probably be my mantra for 2013!  This is a Humphrey's Corner card that I made using a kit that came with a magazine last year.  I used the decoupage and paper from the kit and added some red card and some star shaped gems.  This is the first Christmas card that I've made for 2013 and it also falls within the promise I made to myself to actually use up some of the stash that I've been hoarding for the past 5 years!  I've entered this card into Sarn's Rudolph Day challenge over on Stamping For Pleasure

Going Crackers!

I've always wanted to make Christmas crackers but as is the way at this time of year, time always ends up being in short supply.  This year though I have finally done it!  I used a couple Crafts U Print sheets which were a doddle to make up (the red one is cup262682_33 and the blue one is cup262684_33).  I used some 20mm wide orgnaza ribbon in various colours to tie the ends having first placed some little Christmas chocolates and a couple of £1 Lottery scratchcards in each one.

I'm going to enter this in the Rudolph Challenge - not a card but hopefully as it's Christmas related it will be allowed!

Crafts U Print Snow Globe Sets

Recently I've rediscovered Crafts U Print - it's a brilliant site for inspiration and seems to have something for everyone, no matter what the occasion or interest.  I purchased 2 of the snow globe kits  and really liked the end result.  Each sheet came with a large snow globe card with pyramage, 2 folded gift tags, 3 small toppers (which I made into single gift tags) and a set of pyramage designed to be used as an ornament which I made up into 2 small cards instead - these will be perfect for the children's school friends.  Liberal use of Stickles and a bit of inking around the edges of the layers was all that I needed to add and they were really quick to make up (once I got going!).

The reference numbers for the above are Skating Rudolph - cup356908 and Polar Bear - cup356905.

Another one for Sarn's (Stamping For Pleasure) Rudolph day challenge I think (sorry Sarn, please don't drop down with the shock!)