New Home ~ Be Neighbourly

Hello bloggers today I have a new home card for you.

This card began as an A4 white card stock that I cut, scored and folded to make an A6 card.  First using some purple pearlescent paper I embossing it with Creative Expressions 'floral' embossing folder.  I then cut it down to size and adhered it to the card front.  Next I die cut two crowned circles using Spellbinders 'crowned circles' die set, silver holographic card stock and purple pearlescent paper.  The crowned circles I adhered together and then interlocked the crowns.  Using some purple patterned paper I stamped the house image onto it to form my topper, using Polka Doodles 'be neighbourly' stamp set and black soot distress ink.  This was then fussy cut and adhered into the center of the topper.  The sentiment was stamped onto purple pearlised card stock using staz-on ink pad and Clarity Stamps 'letterbox' stamp set.  Once stamped it was fussy cut and adhered to the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Snowman ~ from the Snowman and the Snowdog

Hello bloggers I'm having a hectic week I'm afraid so another quick and easy Christmas card using a shaped card today.

This card began as an A4 sheet of Centura pearl card stock, at first I printed the design onto the card using Crafter's Companion 'the snowman and the snowdog' CD-ROM.  I then fussy cut around the snowman on the right hand side.  I then cut out the rest of the card.  Once cut out it was scored and folded to make a shaped card, where the front shows off some of the inside of the card.  Next from the same CD-ROM I printed off the snowflake backing paper, cut it to size and then adhered it  to the inside of the card.  Finally I added a vellum sentiment from my stash.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Sapphire gemstone ~ September birthday

Hello bloggers wow what a hectic day again, but such a sunny hot day here in the UK.  Today's card is a birthday card for a friends birthday which is today.

This card began as a piece of white hammered A4 card stock that I cut down and scored to make a card 5x7.  First using Linda Ravenscroft's 'fairy gemstones' CD-ROM I printed off my topper sheet and backing paper.  I then cut the backing paper to size and then adhered it to the card blank.    Next I die cut my topper using Spellbinders 'labels one' die set. This was adhered to the card blank.  Using some blue polka dot ribbon I adhered a strip down the right hand side of the card.  I then added the sentiment topper using foam tape.  The sentiment topper was die cut using spellbinders labels one from the printed topper sheet.  Finally two clear leaf gems were added to the ribbon.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Quick Christmas tag

Hello bloggers, I've had a very hectic day so no time for crafting but managed to rustled up this quick tag.  Apologies for the poor photo but at present I cant use my camera (that's another story) so had to scan it using the printer.

This tag began as a piece of hammered white card stock.  First  I stamped the text using Justrite 'large merry Christmas sentiment' stamp set and festive berries distress ink.  I then cut the tag to size and used a corner rounder on all four corners.  Using evergreen bough distress ink I inked the edges of the tag.  Next using a hole punch I punched a hole in the top of the tag.  I threaded the ribbon through the hole and tied the two open ended together.  Finally I punched out two Christmas trees from green ribbed paper and layered them up to give a 3D effect .  The tree was then adhered in the bottom right hand corner of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Holly and the Ivy ~ Makey Bakey Mice

Hello bloggers today I have a Christmas card to show you made with my new Makey Bakey stamps.

This card began as a white hammered DL card blank.  First I took some red patterned Christmas paper and embossed it using some ivy leaves from the garden by running them through my die cutting machine with some paper to shim them up.  I then cut the paper down to size and adhered it to the card blank.  Using some green pearlised card stock I die cut the four corners using Spellbinders 'holly accents' die set.  I then adhered them to the card and added some Cosmic Shimmer berry red PVA.  Next I added a strip of Christmas ribbon across the center of the card.  Next I die cut my topper using some white card stock and Spellbinders 'blossom five' die set.  I then stamped my image onto the cut topper using black soot distress ink and Crafter's companion makey bakey mice 'holly jolly Christmas' stamp set.  The image was then coloured with ProMarkers.  The berries had Cosmic Shimmer berry red PVA added to them.  The topper was inked around the edges by adding the next die from the set inside and inking through with peeled paint distress ink.  The topper was added to the card.  Finally a sentiment was stamped onto white card stock using black soot distress ink and Justrite 'large merry Christmas sentiments' stamp set.  Once stamped it was die cut using spellbinders back to basic tags and then adhered to the card.

This card is being entered into the following challenges

Creative Inspirations Challenge ~ use your favourite stamp brand

You can check out the details here http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-233-your-favourite-stamp-brand.html

Winter Wonderland Challenge ~ Holly and the Ivy

You can check out the details here http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/the-holly-and-ivy.html

Sunday sketch and stamp ~ sketch

You can check out the details here http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/the-holly-and-ivy.html

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Fairy ~ Marigold

Hello bloggers today's card is of a fairy who goes by the name of Marigold.

This card began as a white 8x8 card blank.  First I added a strip of orange vellum to the right hand side of the card.  Next I cut some floral patterned paper to size and added this to cover the rest of the card front.  The topper was stamped onto white card stock using Staz-on ink black and Crafter's Companion ' flower fairies friends marigold' stamp set.  The image was then coloured with ProMarkers and die cut using Spellbinders 'grand labels 11' die set.  Next a mat from black card stock was cut using the next size die in the set.  An orange mat was cut with the next size die.  The mats were added to the topper.  Using some faux stitched ribbon I added a strip down the join of the two papers.  The topper was then adhered over the top.  Using Spellbinders 'eyelet pendants' die set I die cut a piece of orange felt.  The pattern in the center has embossed into the felt.  I then stamped the sentiment 'magic' into the center of the felt die cut using staz-on ink black and the same stamp set.  I then stamped some floral sprigs around the sentiment.  The felt pendant was attached to the card in the bottom corner.  Finally I made a cross over using the same ribbon and adhere it into place. A genuine vintage orange button was then adhered at the cross over point.

This card is being entered into the following challenges

Cute Card Thursday ~ Fairy Nice

You can check out the details here http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-287-fairy-nice.html

Allsorts Challenge Week 225 ~ Button Up

You can check out the details here http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/week-225-button-up.html

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Forever Friends Christmas

Hello bloggers a simple Christmas card for you today!

This card began as a white hammered DL card blank.  To the front I adhered to different papers.  Next onto white card stock I stamped my image using a free forever friends stamp and aged mahogany distress ink.  I then die cut the image with Spellbinders 'lacy squares' die set and then coloured with ProMarkers.  The topper was then attached to the card.  Next I stamped the sentiment directly onto the top patterned paper using aged mahogany distress ink and Creative Expressions 'Christmas topper' stamp set.  Finally a holly sprig was printed from Polka Doodles 'paper boutique II creative Christmas' CD-ROM.   It was then fussy cut and added to the card.

This card is being entered into the following challenges

Creative Inspirations Challenge ~ Clean and Simple

You can check out the details here http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-232-clean-simple.html

Creative Card Crew ~ Christmas

You can check out the details here http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-45-christmas.html

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

21st birthday ~ music

Hello bloggers today's card is a card for a male 21st birthday.  The recipient is very much into his music and enjoys making his own remixes.

This card began as a piece of A4 white hammered card stock that I score and folded to make an A5 card. First before folding and scoring the card stock I printed the whole sheet with the snakes and ladders board design using my computer and printer.  This was printed from My Craft Studio 'back to basic 'CD-ROM.  I then score and folded the card.  The music topper was then printed in the same way from the same CD.  I then die cut it using Spellbinders 'grand labels 11' die set.  The topper was then adhered to the card.  Next I computer generated the 21 and cut it using a circle punch.  I then cut a mat from some silver holographic mirror board layered them up and placed them were the number 21 was on the snakes and ladders board. Finally I stamped the sentiment using staz-on ink black and Polka Doodles 'sensational sentiments' stamp set.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Just For You ~ koala - tactile ears

Hello bloggers today's card is a cute koala card with tactile ears.

This card began as a white hammered DL card blank.  To the front I added a purple polka dot patterned paper.  Next from some patterned floral paper I cut a strip and then fussy cut around the flower and added it to the card.  Onto some purple textured paper I stamped my sentiment using Creative Expressions 'sentimental sayings' stamp set and  black soot distress ink.  This was then adhered to the bottom of the card.  I then cut some purple mirror board to size to make a mat for my topper. The topper is a remnant from a previous card and has tactile faux fur ears.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Remember ~ rabbit

Hello bloggers a rabbit card for you today with a lovely sentiment.

This card began as a 5x7 white card blank, to the front I adhered some patterned paper. The topper has a faux fur tactile body and was left over from another card, I added a brad flower.  Next I cut a mat from peach glitter card and mounted my topper onto it.   The sentiment was stamped onto some coordinating card using black soot distress ink and Creative Expressions 'sentimental sayings' stamp set.  It was then cut to size and added to another patterned mat before being added to a glitter card mat all varying in size.  The completed sentiment topper was then adhered to the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Cute and Cuddly - New Baby Card

Hello bloggers today's card is a cute card for a new baby.

This card began as a white hammered DL card blank.  To the card blank I stamped some random building blocks using Victorian velvet distress ink and Crafter's Companions 'popcorn the bear kids bundle of joy' stamp set.  I then punched out a 3" circle using a circle punch and some baby footprint patterned paper.  This was then adhered to the card blank.  Next I added some pink floral card stock to just below the circle.  I adhered some pink polka dot horizontally across the card and then a strip of gingham card stock vertically down the right hand side of the card.  Next I stamped my topper using the same ink and stamp set.  It was then coloured using ProMarkers and die cut using spellbinders scallop labels 1 die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with Victorian velvet distress ink  Using some pink mirror board I die cut a mat for the topper using the same sized die as before.  I then cut it in half vertically and adhered it to either side of the topper to make a mat.  The sentiment was then stamped directly onto the card using the same stamp set and black soot distress ink.  Finally I added 3 pram shaped buttons to the gingham strip.

This card is being entered into the following challenges

Allsorts Challenge 224 ~ Baby Baby

You can check out the details here http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/week-224-baby-baby.html

Sunday Sketch and Stamp ~ Sketch 174

You can check out the details here http://sundaysketchandstamp.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-174-berits-sketch.html

ABC Challenge ~ V for Very Cute

You can check out the details here http://abc-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/v-for-very-cute.html

skateboard ~ You're Awesome

Hello bloggers today we have a card for the men and boys with skateboarding on it.

 

This card began as a white hammered DL card blank.  First I cut a black mat slightly smaller than the card blank.  I then cut another mat from white cardstock.  With the white mat I made my own background using pine needles, iced spruce, peeled paint, fired brick, mustard seed, dried marigold, walnut stain, aged mahogany distress inks and Creative Expressions 'silhouette skateboards' stamp set which I randomly stamped using the stamp in my hand and inking the details i wanted only on the card.  Next I cut another mat and stamped the silhouettes using walnut stain adn aged mahogany distress inks.  I then inked the edge with vintage photo distress ink.  The mats were then put together and adhered to the card blank.  Next i stamped my sentiments using walnut stain distress ink and the same stamp set.  I then die cut each sentiment with Spellbinders 'back to basic tags' die set.  Whilst still in the dies I inked through with the same ink as I stamped with.  Finally the tags were tied together with natural raffia and adhered to the card.

This card is being entered into the following challenges

Daring cards ~ Whats your signature piece

You can check out the details herehttp://daringcardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/signature-style.html

Crafty Catz ~ mensboys cards

You can check out the details here http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-198-mensboys-cards-plus-gdt.html

Fussy and Fancy Challenge  96 ~ Sport

You can check out the details here http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/guest-designer-for-challenge-96-sport.html

My Time To Craft Challenge ~ Autumnal Colours

You can check out the details here   http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-234-autumnal-colours.html

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Snow Doubt its Christmas

Hello bloggers a Christmas card for you today!

This card began as a 8x8 white card blank to the front I added two different snowflake patterned papers.  At the join I added some pink ric rac ribbon.  Next I stamped my topper using tumbled glass distress ink and Stamping with Dimension 'snowman' stamp set.  I then coloured part of the stamped image with ProMarkers.  This was then die cut using Spellbinders 'labels 17' die set.  I then inked the edges with tumbled glass distress ink.  Next I die cut a mat from silver mirror board using Spellbinders 'grand scallop ovals' die set.  I adhered the mat and topper to the card and added some chipboard snowflake elements to decorate the silver mat.  Using some purple Christmas paper I die cut two stars using Spellbinders 'potpourri' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with dusty concord distress ink.  The stars were then layered up on the corner of the topper.  Next I stamped the sentiment using the same stamp set and dusty concord distress ink.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders ' back to basic tags' die set.  The tag was adhered to the card and I added two chipboard snowmen over the tag holes.  Finally I computer generated December 25th and printed it out. It was cut using a circle punch and inked the edges with a ProMarker.

This card is being entered into the following challenges

Charisma cardz ~ your numbers up

You can check out the details here http://charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-36-your-numbers-up.html

Winter Wonderland ~ Frosty - Snowman

You can check out the details here http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/frosty-snowman.html

Saturday Sketch ~ Sketch 

You can check out the details here http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/week-276-with-simon-says-stamp.html

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Back to Skool

Hello bloggers well Autumn feels like it is here to stay in the UK.  So I have a back to school card today.

This card began as an A4 sheet of silver pearlescent cardstock, that I cut and scored to make a DL card blank.   Next I cut a mat from some yellow pearlescent paper and randomly stamped it with two stamps from Crafter's Companion 'popcorn the bear kids school days' stamp set and black soot distress ink.  I then heat set the ink with a heat tool and then adhered it to the card blank.  Next I cut a strip of gingham paper and a longer strip of vintage floral paper and adhered them to the card at different angles.  Using some more of the silver pearlescent cardstock I stamped my image using the same stamp set and staz-on black ink.  I then stamped the same image onto some green and red papers, some brown handmade paper and kraft cardstock.  I then cut out different elements from the stamped images so that I could use them to paper piece the topper image.  The bear was made using handmade paper, the apple was the green paper with a bit of colouring from  red ProMarker, his satchel was the kraft card and the blanket was the red card and a bit more colouring from a blue ProMarker.  Once it was all piece together I adhered the topper to the card.  Next I stamped my sentiment onto some silver pearlescent cardstock using staz-on black in and Clarity 'letterbox' stamp set.  The sentiment was then adhered to the bottom of the card.

This card is being entered into the following challenges

C.R.A.F.T Challenge 224 ~ Paper Piecing

You can check out the details here http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-224-12th-of-september-paper.html

2 Sister Challenge ~ Sketch

You can check out the details here http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-161.html

Stampin for The Weekend ~ Back to School

You can check out the details here http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/back-to-school.html

Alphabet Challenge ~ P for Paper Piecing

You can check out the details here http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/p-for-paper-piecing.html

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Down in the garden ~Sketch

Hello bloggers today's card has been made following a sketch.

This card began as a white 6x6 card blank.  To the front I adhered some mint green glitter card that I cut down to 6x6.   Next I used a piece of green gingham paper and stamped my image onto that using pine needles distress ink and Woodware 'garden babies' stamp set.  This was then water coloured using mustard seed, pine needles and Victorian velvet distress inks.  Next with a piece of plain green cardstock I stamped a daisy all over the cardstock using pine needles distress ink and the same stamp set.  I then inked the edges of the cardstock too.  Using some green patterned paper I die cut a sentiment strip using Spellbinders 'ribbon banner lg' die set.  I then stamped my sentiment using pine needles distress ink.  The flowered background was adhered to the glitter card and the sentiment banner was added to this and finally the topper was adhered on top.  Using Marianne 'butterflies' die set I die cut two small butterflies from some patterned paper and adhered them into the top and bottom right corners.  A further larger butterfly was die cut from the same paper using spellbinders 'les papillons' die set. It was then adhered to the left hand side of the card to finish it off.

This card is being entered into the following challenge

Anything Goes Challenge 100  ~  In the garden

You can check out the details here http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-100-in-garden-midway-reminder.html

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 286 ~  Hip to be square

You can check out the details here http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-286-hip-to-be-square.html

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy Birthday ~ Spaceman

Hello bloggers a spaceman card today for the little spacemen in your life.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.    To the front I adhered a piece of Kraft card and then randomly stamped it with a spaceship stamp from Woodware 'space cadets' stamp set and black soot distress ink.  Next I cut some black handmade paper and made a mat for my topper.  The topper was stamped onto brown handmade paper using black soot distress ink and the same stamp set.  A mat was then made from some copper textured mirror board.  These layers were adhered together and attached to the card.  Next onto black handmade paper I stamped my sentiment using clear perfect medium and Polkadoodles 'sensational sentiments'.  I added some Cosmic Shimmer 'true white' embossing powder and heat embossed this.  A mat was cut from some brown handmade paper and these layers were added together and adhered to the card.  Using some polka dot brown ribbon I tied two double bows and adhered them either end of the sentiment.

This card is being entered into the following challenges

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Child's play - make a card for a child

You can check out the details here http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/child-play.html

Crafty Creations Challenges 239 ~ Lets get Krafty

You can check out the details here http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-239-lets-get-krafty.html

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Puuurrrrfect Day

Hello bloggers today's card has a feline theme.

The card began as a white hammered DL card blank.  To the front I adhered some textured paper.  Next I added a strip of circle patterned paper as a strip down the left hand side.  Next using some pale blue textured paper I stamped the main cat image using  'paw prints' stamp set by Ailie Busby and black soot distress ink.  I then sent around and stamped 'meow' all over the rest of the cardstock.    The topper was then adhered to the card.  Finally I stamped my sentiment using the same stamp set and black soot distress ink.  I then inked the edges using broken china distress ink and used a circle punch to cut out the sentiment.  This was adhered to the  top left of the card.

This card is being entered into the following challenges

Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge 165 ~  Caroles Sketch

You can check out the details here http://sundaysketchandstamp.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-165-caroles-sketch.html

Passion for ProMarkers Week 215 ~ Theme perfect pets

You can check out the details here  http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/week-215-theme.html

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Get Well Soon! ~ Tactile elephant

Hello bloggers today's card is a cute get well soon card!

This card began as a 5x7 card blank, to the front I adhered some green and blue heart patterned paper.  Next I cut a mat from blue glitter card for my topper.  The topper was a remnant from another card and has fabric trousers.  The elephant topper was adhered to the glitter mat and added to the card blank.  Next I cut a strip of coordinating striped paper to go down the card vertically.  Onto this I stamped my sentiment using black soot distress ink and Crafter's Companion 'S.W.A.L.K get well soon' stamp set.  I then inserted two flower brads in between the sentiment words.  This was then mounted onto glitter card and added to the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Celebrate! ~ wooly sheep

Hello bloggers today's card is a celebration card.

This card began as a cream 6x4 gate fold card blank. To the two front panels I adhered mats from pink gingham cardstock and then added a further mats of pink hearts.  The topper has a tactile balloon and fleece and was mounted onto a pink floral mat.  It was then attached to the card using the left side only so that the card can still be opened.  The sentiment was stamped onto pink gingham cardstock using Staz-on black ink and Polka Doodles 'sensational sentiments' stamp set.  It was then adhered to the bottom right hand corner of the card.

This card is being entered into the following challenge

My time to craft challenge 233 ~ Gate fold

You can check out the details here http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-233-gate-fold.html

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Christmas ~ Joy

Hello bloggers today I have a Christmas card for you!

This card began as a white DL card blank To the front I adhered some purple Christmas themed paper.  It has holly and berries on it if you can't tell from the photo.  Next I die cut 2 flourishes from some lilac paper and used Spellbinders fanciful holiday die set.   These were attached down the righthand side of the card.  Using pink cardstock I die cut 3 baubles with Spellbinders 'holiday tags' die set.  I also die cut 2 smaller baubles from the same set using some snowflake patterned paper.  I stamped the letters J and Y onto the patterned die cut baubles and O onto the plain pink one.  The top and bottom baubles were layered up and then all 3 were adhered to the card.  Using some cream ribbon I tied 3 small bows and attached them to the top of the 3 baubles.  Next using some scraps of purple Christmas paper I die cut several different snowflakes using Spellbinders 'snowflake wonder' die set. some of the snowflakes were coloured with a dark purple ProMarker to give a better colour definition.  The snowflakes were then layered up and a faux pearl added to the centres.

This card is being entered into the following challenges

C.R.A.F.T Challenge 223 ~ Christmas

You can check out the details here http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-223-5th-of-september-christmas.html

Charisma Cardz Challenge 35  ~ Fancy flourishes

You can check out the details here http://charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-35-fancy-flourishes.html

Daring Cards Challenge ~ September colour combo

You can check out the details here http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/september-colour-combo.html

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Back to School ~ Bookworm

Hello bloggers today's card is a back to school card for all those starting school or college this week. I have one in my household starting today!

This card began as a white DL card blank.  First I adhered some green gingham paper to the top 3/4's of the card.  Next I stamped the bookshelf and books along the bottom of the card using vintage photo distress ink and Crafter's Companion 'Popcorn the bear kids school days' stamp set. On the actual stamp there is a duck on the bookshelf too but I masked this off with a post-it as just wanted the bookshelf.  The books and shelf were then coloured with ProMarkers.  Next I stamped the sentiment using the same ink pad and stamp set, I also stamped the duck and book image too.  This was then coloured with ProMarkers.  Next I stamped my topper using the same ink pad and stamp set onto white card stock. I coloured the image using ProMarkers and  then it was die cut with Spellbinders 'labels 17' die set.  I inked the edges using some vintage photo distress ink on some cut n dry foam and added 3 green card candi to the left hand side of the topper.  Using the next die up in the set I cut a mat for the topper from glitter card.  The topper was adhered to the mat and the completed topper was attached to the card.  I added some ribbon at the top and  bottom of the gingham paper and cut the ends with pinking shears to give them a decorative effect.  I also added a bow to the bottom ribbon strip.

This card is being entered into the following challenges

Crafty Creations Challenge 238 ~ Back to school

You can check out the details here http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-238-back-to-school.html

2 Sisters Challenge 160 ~ Back to School

You can check out the details here http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-160-back-to-school.html

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Birthday Wishes

Hello bloggers today's card is a cute birthday card.

This card began life as an A4 sheet of pink topsy turvy cardstock that I scored and folded to make a DL card to fit an envelope I had in my stash.  First I adhered a piece of striped patterned paper to the top of the card and then adhered a contrasting floral one to the bottom.  A strip of pink ribbon was adhered over the join. Next I cut a rectangle from pink glitter cardstock to mount the topper onto.  The topper is a remnant from another card and the dress on it is made of fabric.  The topper was adhered to the glitter card and the whole thing was adhered to the card.  Next using an off cut of pink topsy turvy cardstock I cut a strip for my sentiment.  I then stamped my sentiment on the reverse of a piece of the topsy turvy cardstock to get a contrast in shades.  The stamp used was Polkadoodles ' sensational sentiments' and I stamped it with black soot distress ink.  The sentiment was adhered to the darker pink strip of cardstock and this was then adhered to the card.  Finally I tied a ribbon bow using the same ribbon as before to finish off the card.

This card is being entered into the following challenges

Creative Inspirations Challenge ~ Favourite colour combo

You can check out the details here http://cinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-230-favourite-colour-combo.html

Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Anything goes with an option to do Christmas

You can check out the details here http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/anything-goes.html

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 285 ~ Pretty In Pink
You can check out the details here http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-285-pretty-in-pink.html
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Fairy ~ Wishes

Hello bloggers a fairy wish card for you today!

This card began as an 8x8 white card blank.  First I cut a square of cardstock to 8x8 and then die cut it using Spellbinders 'grand labels 1' die set.  It was then adhered to the card.  I then did the same with some spotted paper and glued the dotted die cut into the void left by the gingham die cut.  Next I used a smaller die from the same set and die cut some pink glitter card.  This was adhered to the card.  I stamped my image using Crafter's Companion 'flower fairies friends rose bay willow herb' stamp set and staz-on ink black.  This was then die cut using Spellbinders 'grand  labels 1' die set.  I coloured my image using ProMarkers and added glossy accents to the wings.  I then stamped my sentiment directly onto the topper using victorian velvet distress ink. The topper was added to the card.  Finally I added 3 faux pearls into each corners.

This card is being entered into the following challenges

Creative Card Crew Challenge 44 ~ Things with wings

You can check out the details here http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-44-things-with-wings.html

ABC Challenge ~ U for Unlimited - Anything goes

You can check out the details here http://abc-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/u-for-unlimited.html

Alphabet Challenge ~ One word sentiment

You can check out the details here http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/o-one-word-sentiment.html

Country View Challenge 7 for September ~ Layers

You can check out the details here http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-7-for-september.html

Passion for ProMarkers Week 244 ~ Pink and pearly
You can check out the details here http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/week-214-theme.html

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Tactile Duck ~ Handmade paper and crochet ribbon

Hello bloggers today's card is very tactile with tactile feet and crochet ribbon.

This card began life as a white hammered 6x6 card blank.  To the front I adhered some gorgeous pink handmade paper.  Next I attached two mats at angles and overlapping to the card blank.  The duck topper has tactile feet and was a remnant from another card, this was adhered to the top mat.  Next the butterfly was die cut using Spellbinders ' les papillions' die set.  The two layers were adhered together to give it dimension.  Once dry the butterfly was adhered to the top left hand corner of the card.   Next some crochet ribbon was adhered to the front of the card using redline tape.  The sentiment was stamped onto pink cardstock using black soot distress ink and Creative Expressions ' sentimental sayings' stamp set.  It was then die cut with Spellbinders 'label H' die set.  Finally faux pearls were adhered to each corner of the card.

This card is being entered into the following challenges

Sketch sunday Challenge  172 ~ sketch

You can check out the details here http://sundaysketchandstamp.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-172-maries-sketch.html

Creative Card Crew Challenge  44 ~ things with wings

You can check out the details here http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-44-things-with-wings.html

Country View Challenges 7 for September ~ Layers
You can check out the details here http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/challenge-7-for-september.html

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Tactile Bear

Hello bloggers today's card is a bear card with a faux fur head.

This card began as a 5x7 white card blank.  To the front I adhered some green paper.  I then added a strip of  piece of patterned card stock to the bottom of the card.  Next I added a strip of purple cardstock down the righthand side of the card.  The topper is a remnant from a decoupage kit and it has a faux fur head to which I added some faux gems for the eyes.  This was adhered to the floral mat and adhered to the card.  Finally the sentiment was stamped onto some patterned cardstock using black soot distress ink and Creative Expressions ' sentimental saying' stamp set.  It was then cut to size and adhered to the bottom left of the card.

This card is being entered into the following challenge

2 sisters Challenge 159 ~ sketch

You can check out the details here http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-159-sketch.html

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Tactile Dog ~ Enjoy Your Day!

Hello bloggers today's card has been made using a sketch.

This card was created using a white 5x7 card blank.  To the front I cut a square of polka dot paper and then cut it at an angle to get my shape and then adhered it to the card blank.  Using some holographic mirror board I cut another piece to fit the set of front of the card.  Next I cut a mat from pale pink cardstock and a slightly smaller one from some pink glitter card.  A smaller mat was also cut from the darker pink cardstock.  The topper is the remnant of some decoupage.  It has fabric pants and a tactile balloon.  The topper was adhered to the top mat and some flower brads were attached to the corners.  The topper was the attached to the card.  Finally the sentiment was stamped using Staz-on ink pad black and Creative Expressions 'sentimental sayings' stamp set.  The sentiment was then cut to size and adhered to the bottom of the card.

This card is being entered into the following challenges:

Daring Cards Challenge ~ Heavy Metal

You can check out the details here http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/heavy-metal.html

Sketch Saturday Challenge ~ week #274 sketch

You can check out the details here http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/week-274-with-milk-coffee.html

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy Halloween ~ spiders

Hello bloggers another Halloween card today well it makes a change from Christmas cards.

This card began as a white 8x8 card blank.  For the front I cut a mat of orange topsy turvy cardstock, slightly smaller than the card blank.  Next using some white spider web type ribbon I wrap a piece around the bottom of the cardstock and adhered it behind with redline tape.  The mat was then adhered to the card blank.  Next I die cut seven spiders using black cardstock and Spellbinders 'spider web' die set.  To each spider I added some eyes using Cosmic Shimmer black pearl pva.  Using the waste from the spiders I stencilled some spiders onto the orange mat using peeled paint distress ink.  Next I tied a ribbon bow using some Halloween patterned ribbon from my stash.  This was then adhered to the card blank.  The sentiment was computer generated and printed out onto white cardstock.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders 'ribbon banner LG' die set.  Whilst still in the die it was inked all over with peeled paint distress ink.  The sentiment was then adhered to the card.  Finally the spiders were adhered randomly to the card and one on top of the ribbon bow.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Celebration

Hello bloggers today's card is a celebration one which could be used for a silver anniversary.

This card began as a 6x6 white hammered card blank.  I embossed the front using Creative Expressions 'flourish' embossing folder.  Next I added some blue satin ribbon down the right hand side.  I then made a bow by folding the ribbon and wrapping another piece around it. This was then adhered to the ribbon strip. I  got my sentiment from my stash and used a corner rounder to round the corners.  I then sanded all the edges with sand paper.  A mat was cut from some patterned paper and the sentiment was added to this and then it was all adhered to the card.  Using the same patterned paper I die cut a mat using Spellbinders 'hexagons' die set.  With the next die down in the set I die cut another hexagon using some white cardstock.  Once die cut I stamped the drinking glasses images using DoCrafts silver ink pad and DoCrafts 'pickles and onion' stamp set.  The topper and mat were adhered together and attached to the card.  finally a fau8x gem was adhered to the center of the ribbon bow.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Spider Web ~ Halloween

Hello bloggers today's card is Halloween theme with gorgeous orange cardstock and a web complete with spider.

This card began life as an A4 sheet of orange topsy turvy cardstock that I cut down and scored to make a 4" square card blank.  First using some black cardstock and Spellbinders 'spider web' die set I die cut the spider and web.  To the spider I added some eyes using Cosmic Shimmer black pearl pva.  The sentiment was computer generated and then printed onto white cardstock.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders ' labels 14' die set.  Whilst still in the die the edges were inked with spiced marmalade distress ink.  The web,  spider and sentiment were then adhered to the card blank to complete the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

THe Flowers of Tomorrow ~ mint

Hello bloggers today's card has a green theme since this seems to be one of my favourite colours this year.

This card began as a white hammered 6x6 card blank.  To the front I adhered some diamond patterned paper.  Next I stamped my topper onto white cardstock using Adirondack 'lettuce' ink pad and a flower stamp.  The image was then coloured with a pencil crayon and faux pearls were added to some of the flowers that were not coloured in the centers.  The topper was then matted onto some mint green glitter card and this was then adhered to the card blank.  The sentiment was stamped onto white cardstock using black soot distress ink and Creative Expressions 'sentimental sayings' stamp set.  It was then cut to size and matted onto some mint green glitter card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel