Happy Birthday ~ Cupcake

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good day yesterday.  We had some snow here in the UK and it was very cold too.  Today's card is a quick sweet cupcake birthday card.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I took some cupcake patterned paper and cut it down to 5x7.  This was then adhered to the card blank.  Next using some red striped paper I die cut a mat for my sentiment using Spellbinders 'floral doily motifs' die set.   The mat was then adhered to the centre of the card.  Finally I hand cut a happy birthday sentiment from a sentiment sheet and adhered it to the centre of the mat.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy Birthday ~ Marvel Spiderman

Hello bloggers I hope you all had a great day yesterday and managed to get some crafting done.  Thankfully I was well and managed to attend a craft fair and get a card made for you.

This card began as a sheet of red card stock that I cut and scored to make a 5.5" square card. The topper was cut from a Marvel topper sheet.  I then cut a mat from black card stock and adhered it to the topper.  Then topper was then added to the card blank.  Finally I added a sentiment from the same topper sheet to the top left hand corner of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Knitted Squares ~ Blanket Of Love

Hello bloggers I hope you all had a great day yesterday.  I was terribly ill all day so sorry no card today but I do have these knitted squares to share with you.

They are knitted using double knit wool and when there are enough they will make a 'Blanket of Love' which will be given to people with cancer.  Hopefully I will be much better tomorrow and able to make a card to share with you.  

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Engaged Is A Wonderful Place To Be ~ SWALK

Hello bloggers I hope you are all well and had a good day yesterday.  Thankfully I was well enough to do some crafting which resulted in today's card.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I stamped my topper onto white card stock using vintage photo distress ink and Crafter's Companion SWALK  'engaged' stamp set.  Once stamped this was die cut using Spellbinders 'labels A' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with tattered rose distress ink.   Next I die cut the ribbon banner using Spellbinders 'ribbon banner LG' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with tattered rose distress ink.  I then stamped the sentiment with the same stamp set as above using Victorian velvet distress ink.  Next I cut some pink handmade paper to 5x7 and laid it over the card.  I then adhered the topper and sentiment to the handmade paper. I then added adhesive to the handmade paper but only in the areas that the topper and sentiment were so that the adhesive didn't show through the handmade paper.  Next using some red handmade paper I die cut two hearts using Marianne Creatables 'hearts' die set.  Once die cut they were adhered to the top of the card.  Finally I coloured the hearts on the topper with a red ProMarker to give the topper a little colour and to tie in with the red die cut hearts.  My original idea was to colour the topper but i then decided it didn't need it.            

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Sending Lots of Smiles Your Way ~ Polka Doodles

Hello bloggers I hope you enjoyed your weekend, unfortunately I have been ill again, but did manage to put together a quick card for you.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I adhered some floral decorated paper to the front of the whole card.  Next I stamped my sentiment onto some of the same patterned paper but in another colour  way using Polka Doodles 'sensational sentiments' stamp set and black staz-on ink pad.  The sentiment was then die cut using Spellbinders 'labels one' die set.  Using some silver textured holographic paper and Spellbinders 'labels one' die set I cut a mat for the sentiment.  The sentiment and mat were adhered together and then attached to the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Marvel Captain America ~ Invertage Decoupage

Hello bloggers I do hope you had a good day yesterday, unfortunately I was ill again 3rd day in a row so not so good for me.  Today's card is an invertage decoupage card for the men in your life.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I adhered some blue patterned paper to the front of the card.  This was in my stash and had been printed from a CD-Rom a while ago so can't remember which one off top of my head.  Next I adhered a strip of Marvel Captain America paper down the left hand side of the card.  The invertage decoupage was popped out from the Marvel invertage decoupage sheet.  I filled off the locking pips and then mounted it all together using foam tape.  The complete topper was then adhered to the bottom right hand of the card.  Finally a sentiment from the decoupage sheet was cut out and adhered to the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Catch a Wish Believe ~ Stackapage Fairy

Hello bloggers today I have a fairy stackapage card for you.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First of all I cut down some decorative card stock to 5x7 and then adhered it to the front of the card.  I then cut a mat from some brown paper to 4x6 and adhered that to the card too.  The fairy stackapage was popped out of the sheet and adhered together using foam tape.  I reserved the bottom of the stackapage and used that as a stand alone topper. This was adhered to the bottom right of the card.  The stackapage was adhered to the top left of the card.  Finally some self adhesive sentiments were adhered to the top right and bottom left corners.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Have A Smashin Birthday ~ Marvel Incredible Hulk decoupage

Hello bloggers I hope you are all well and getting plenty of crafting done.  Yesterday I didn't get any done as I had poorly hands all day as well as not feeling too good in myself.  So today's card is a quick decoupaged one.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First using some mauve pearlescent paper I cut a mat and adhered it to the front of the card.  Next I took some green pearlescent paper and cut a smaller mat and then adhered it to the card.  The decoupage was taken from a Marvel decoupage sheet and I cut out all of the pieces before adding foam tape to them.  I then layered up the decoupage to complete the topper.   The topper was added to the card.  Finally I adhered a 'have a smashing birthday' sentiment to the bottom right corner of the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

A Little Note SWALK

Hello bloggers I spent yesterday at the allotment moving loads and loads of wood and bricks as the rain stayed away.  I hope you all had a great day too.  Today's card is a sweet card featuring a little note sentiment.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I stamped my topper onto white card stock using aged mahogany distress ink and Crafter's Companion SWALK 'a little note' stamp set.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders 'scallop labels one' die set.  Next using some green pearlescent paper I die cut a mat for the topper using Spellbinders 'grand labels one' die set.   I added some green striped paper to the front of the card and then adhered the mat to the centre.  The topper was coloured with ProMarkers and then added to the mat.  The sentiments were stamped using the same ink and stamp set mentioned above.  They were then die cut using Spellbinders 'fancy framed tags one' die set. Once die cut the top sentiment I cut off some of the tag features to make it look different.  Both sentiments were them added to the card top and bottom.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Friends are like bras...

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and had a good day yesterday.  I made a few cards for different occasions whilst the pain killers were working.   Today's card is for that friend who is always there for you when you need them to be.

This card began as a white 5x7 card stock.  First I took Kanban 'lace' stamp set and victorian velvet distress ink and stamped it twice onto some white card stock.  This was then cut down to size and a piece of pink ribbon was adhered over the join and completed with a hand tied bow.  Next I stamped my sentiment using black staz-on ink pad and Creative Expressions 'frilly things' stamp set directly onto the stamped lace panel.  Onto some pink pearlescent paper I stamped the bra and pants using the same frilly things stamp set and black staz-on ink.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders 'labels D' die set and then adhered to the bottom of the lace panel.  Next I adhered some pink pearlescent paper to the front of the card and then added the lace panel on top.    The topper was adhered to the bottom of the card.  Finally I die cut the smallest die from Spellbinders 'labels D' die set and pink pearlescent paper to create two small flowers.  I die cut four and then used an embossing tool to manipulate the paper.  On two of the flowers I cut into them to create a petal shape which was adhered into the centre of the flowers.  A faux pearl was then added to finish off the flowers and they were adhered to the card below the sentiment.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

With Love ~ Love is IndigoBlu Hearts Valentine

Hello bloggers I hope that you are all well and getting into the working week .  Today's card is a 'with love' card which could be used for any occasion including Valentines day.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First of all I die cut the heart detail down the right hand side of the card using Spellbinders Edgeabilities 'hearts' die.  Next I stamped my topper onto white card stock using barn door distress ink and IndigoBlu 'love is' stamp.   I die cut the topper using Spellbinders 'grand labels one' die set.  Whilst still in the die I drew around the inside edge of the die with a whispers red pen.  Next I cut some heart patterned paper to form a strip that I adhered down the centre of the card.  The topper was then adhered on top of the strip.  Next I cut some red vellum to size and then adhered it inside the card so that the cut out heart details on the front showed up.   Finally I stamped my sentiment onto white card stock using barn door distress ink and a free stamp from a magazine.  The sentiment was then die cut using Spellbinders 'fancy framed tags one' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked over the entire die.  The sentiment was then adhered to the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy Mother's Day ~ Spellbinders SWALK

Hello bloggers I hope you all had a good weekend and enjoyed the sunshine we had in the UK.  Today's card is a card for Mothering Sunday which is in March here in the UK and at other times of the year in other countries.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I cut down some decorated paper and added this to the front of the card.  Next I die cut my borders using some purple pearlescent paper and Spellbinders 'lace doily accents' die set.  I then adhered the borders down each side of the card.  With some white card stock and walnut stain distress ink I stamped my topper using Crafter's Companion SWALK 'winter cheer' stamp set.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders 'big scallop ovals large' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked around the edges with dusty concord distress ink.  The image was then coloured using ProMarkers and adhered to the card.  Next I stamped my sentiment onto white card stock using a 'happy mothers' day' stamp from my stash and dusty concord distress ink.  It was then die cut with Spellbinders 'back to basic tags' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with the dusty concord distress ink.  The sentiment was then adhered to the top of the card and two purple metal and faux pearl brads were adhered into the holes of the tag.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Just Because

Hello blogger's I hope that you are having a good weekend and the weather is being kind to you wherever you are.  Today's card is a just because card, the reason just because.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I added some red and white patterned paper to the front of the card.  From a My Craft Studio CD-ROM I printed off my topper and then die cut is using Spellbinders 'labels 26' die set.  I then inked the edges with fired brick distress ink and added the topper to the card. Next onto white card stock I stamped my sentiment using Polka Doodles 'sensational sentiments' stamp set and fired brick distress ink.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders Die D-lites 'frame two' die set.  Whilst still ink the die I inked through with fired brick distress ink.  The sentiment was then added to the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

A Friend Is...

Hello bloggers today's card is a simple card with a lovely friendship statement.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I adhered the white floral paper to the front of the card.  This paper was from a box of chocolates I received for my birthday.  Next using some silver pearlescent paper I die cut a rectangle zigzag edged plaque for my sentiment using Spellbinders 'pot pourri' die set.  The mat was adhered to the card.  Next I took some red waxed paper and stamped my sentiment using Creative Expressions 'sentimental saying' stamp set and staz-on ink pad black.  I then tore the edges of the paper and adhered it to the silver mat.  Next from the same red waxed paper I die cut three hearts using the same die set as above.  The hearts were then adhered underneath the silver mat.  Finally from the red and silver papers used above I die cut a flower using Spellbinders Die D-Lites' blooms one' die set.  Once die cut they were layered up and adhered to the top right corner of the sentiment.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Bubbles Seraphina and Friends ~ Tattered Lace Birthday Love

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good day yesterday and are keeping well.  Today I have another digistamp card with a decorative border.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I adhered some red and white patterned paper to the front of the card blank.  Next I printed out my digistamp from Seraphina and Friends CD-ROM.  The topper was  coloured with ProMarkers and then die cut using Spellbinders 'grand labels 11' die set.  A mat was cut from some blue handmade paper using the same die set but the next sized die in the set.   Next using some light blue paper I punched a border strip using a Martha Stewart punch.  This strip was then adhered to the left hand side of the card.  Next I added the topper to the card.  Finally using the same light blue  paper I die cut my sentiments using Tattered Lace 'sentiments blocks' die set.  The sentiments were then adhered to the top of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Seraphina and Friends ~ Happy Birthday Nephew

Hello bloggers I hope you are all well and had a good day yesterday.  I had a funny day couldn't craft that much as my hands were numb all morning but did manager to make a card.  Today's card is a fun card with a Nephew sentiment.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I adhered some green striped paper to the front of the card.  Next I printed out my digistamp using Seraphina CD-ROM.  I then coloured the image with ProMarkers and die cut it using Spellbinders 'grand labels 4' die set.  Using some green handmade paper I die cut a mat for the topper using the same die set but the next size die up.  Next I took a strip of green pearlescent paper and punched a border strip using a Martha Stewart punch.  The border strip was adhered to the left hand side of the card.  Next I added the topper to the centre of the card.  Finally using the same green pearlescent paper I die cut the sentiments using Tattered Lace 'sentiment blocks' and 'family sentiments for all occasions' die sets.  The sentiments were then added to complete the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Special Days ~ Fairy

Hello bloggers I hope yesterday was a good day for you.  I went to the allotment and dig some digging and weeding as well as building muscles moving a giant wooden crate.  On to today's card I have made a sweet card for a fairy lover.

This card began as a white 5x7  card blank.  First I covered the front of the card with a piece of floral patterned paper which had a button border down one side.  Next I die cut a mat for my topper using some purple textured paper and Spellbinders 'labels 14' die set.  I then adhered the fairy topper from my stash onto the mat and attached it all to the bottom of the card.  Next I stamped my sentiment using some lilac swirl patterned paper and Spellbinders 'Persian accents' die set.  Once die cut I stamped my sentiment using staz-on black ink pad and  Polka Doodles 'sensational sentiments' stamp set.  The sentiment was then adhered to the top of the card.  Finally I attached a decorative corner embellishment into the top and bottom left corners of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

21 Today ~ key of the door

Hello bloggers I hope that you had a good day yesterday.  I went out buying supplies of stamps and card stock but was rather disappointed as the shops didn't have what I wanted and needed.  For today's card I have a 21st Birthday card for a male.

This card began as a white 5x7 card stock.  I used faded jeans distress ink and Kanban 'keys' stamp set to randomly stamp keys all over the front of the card.  They were stamped first and second generation.  Next using the same ink pad I stamped the car using a free stamp from a magazine onto some white card stock.  I then die cut it using Spellbinders 'labels G' die set.  Once die cut I inked the edges using the same ink pad.  Next I die cut a mat for the topper using the next die up in the set and some blue pearlescent paper.        The mat and topper were adhered together and attached to the top of the card.  The 21 today sentiment was computer generated and then die cut using the same die set.  Once die cut I inked all over the die cut using faded jeans distress ink.  The sentiment was then adhered to the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Looney Tunes Bugs Bunny ~ Best Wishes decoupage

Hello bloggers I hope that you are all well. I had a lovely birthday weekend with family and friends.  Today I have a cute card for a little girls birthday.



This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I cut some pink textured paper to 5x7 and then adhered it to the front of the card.  Next I printed off a topper sheet from Looney Tunes CD-ROM.  I then cut out my decoupage topper and began layering it up with foam tape.  I also cut out both of the sentiments from the same sheet.  Next I used the same pink textured paper I used to cover the front of the card to make the mats for the topper and sentiments.  The mat for the topper was die cut using Spellbinders 'crown circles' die set. For the long sentiment I used Spellbinders 'back to basic tags' die set to cut the mat.  The circular sentiment mat was cut using Spellbinders 'crown circles' die set.  All the mats and toppers were mounted up to each other and then adhered to the card.  On the oblong sentiment two pink felt covered brads were added to the tag holes and glued into place.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Marvel Captain America twisterpage ~ Super Guy

Hello bloggers today I have a guy card for you featuring Marvels Captain America.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I cut down a sheet of Marvel Captain America patterned paper to 5x7 and then adhered it to the front of the card.  Next I  popped out the decoupage from the decoupage sheet.  I filed off the locking pips and then inked the edges before mounting up the twistapage decoupage with mounting foam.  Using Spellbinders 'labels one' die set I cut a mat from some dark blue mirror board.  The topper was attached to the mat and adhered to the card.  The sentiment was from the same Marvel sheet and was matted with the same mirror board cut using Spellbinders 'back to basic tags' die set.  The sentiment was then adhered to the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Potentilla ~ sending lots of smiles your way

Hello bloggers, I have a simple peachy floral card for you today.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I took some peach pearlescent paper and embossed it using Creative Expressions 'floral' embossing folder.  Next I cut this down to size and adhered it to the bottom of the card.  I then cut a piece of peach handmade paper for the top of the card.  This was adhered in the centre and the bottom edge so that the glue can not be seen on the completed card.  Next I added a strip of peach ribbon across the join of the papers.  I then hand tied a bow and adhered it to the centre of the ribbon strip.  Using some floral paper from my stash I die cut a shape using Spellbinders 'labels one' die set.  I then picked the Potentilla paper from my stash and used the same die set but a smaller die to cut another shape.  The die cuts were then mounted up at different angles to give some interest to the mats.  Next I stamped my sentiment using Polka Doodles 'sensational sentiments' stamp set and staz-on ink pad.  This was then die cut using Spellbinders 'fancy tags two' die set and adhered to the top of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Makey Bakey Mice ~ Make a Wish

Hello bloggers today is my birthday so I have an individual birthday cake, so I can self indulge and make a wish

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I cut some peach pearlescent paper to 5x7 and adhered it to the front of the card.  Next I cut some orange glitter card to 4.75x6.75" and then added this to the card.    Onto some white cardstock I stamped my image using walnut stain distress ink and Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice  'make a wish' stamp set.  Once stamped I die cut it using Spellbinders 'fleur de lis rectangles' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with dried marigold distress ink.  I then coloured the image using ProMarkers before adhering it to the bottom of the card.  Next I stamped my sentiment onto white cardstock using the same stamp set and walnut stain distress ink.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders 'fleur de lis rectangles' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with dried marigold distress ink.  The sentiment was then added to the top of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Laugh, Breathe,Love, Live ~ tied together purple

Hello bloggers Newsflash! yesterday the postman delivered £100 worth of vouchers for Hobbycraft it seems I won a competition from October.  How happy am i. :)

Onto today, I have a purple card for you as purple is one of the on trend colours of 2014.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First using some lilac pearlescent paper I embossed it using Couture Creations 'tied together' embossing folder.  I then wrapped some purple and silver ribbon around the paper and secured it behind.  The paper was adhered to the front of the card.  Next I hand tied a bow and added it to the card using a glue dot.  Next using some purple paper stock I die cut it using Spellbinders 'eyelet squares' die set.  I then took the next size die down in the set and cut a purple one from some pearlescent card stock and a white one from white card stock.  Onto the white die cut I stamped my sentiment using Creative Expressions 'buttons' stamp set and dusty concord distress ink.  The die cuts were then layered up at different angles to give some detail and interest to the topper.  Finally using Cosmic Shimmer pearl PVA I added a faux pearl to each intersection of the tied together embossed pattern.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Makey Bakey Mice ~ Wedding Day

Hello bloggers today I am still on the love theme with this delightful wedding card.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First using some silver holographic mirror board I covered the front of the card blank.  Next I took some gorgeous red rose paper and cut it to 6.75x4.75" and then adhered it to the card front.  Onto white cardstock I stamped my image using walnut stain distress ink and  Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice ' wedding day' stamp set.  I then die cut it using Spellbinders 'heart squares' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through it with Victorian velvet distress ink.  Next I coloured the image with Promarkers.  The topper was then adhered to the bottom of the card.  Next I stamped the sentiment using Victorian velvet distress ink and the same stamp set.  I then die cut it using Spellbinders 'heart squares' die set gigging the dies around to make an oblong shape out of a square die.   The sentiment was then adhered to the top of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

My Heart Is With You ~ Valentines Spellbinders

Hello bloggers well the household has resumed to normal duties today as the holidays are now over.  For today's card I have made a sweet card which could be for Valentines Day.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I adhered some red embossed mirror board to the card front.  I then took two matching papers that were 2x12" and cut them down to size to make a mat slightly smaller than the card blank so that the mirror board was visible.   Next from some red polka dot paper I die cut a heart using Spellbinder Die D-lites 'swirled heart' die set.  This was then adhered to the bottom of the card.  Next I used a piece of paper with a heart in one corner so I cut this out by hand and added it on top of the other heart.  Then I cut out a heart button from the same sheet of paper and adhered it to the centre of the hearts.  Using some more of the red embossed mirror board I die cut my sentiment topper using Spellbinders 'fancy tags two' die set.  I then die cut another one from white cardstock and then clipped off the decoration to just leave the centre oval.  I then stamped the oval with my sentiment using Staz-on ink black and Creative Expressions 'sentimental sayings' stamp set.  The oval was then adhered to the fancy tag frame.  Finally I added two mirror board hearts to the O on the love words and a small heart from my stash to the sentiment.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Makey Bakey Mice ~ You Really Are Sew Special

Hello bloggers at present I am more into my sewing than I am my card making so today's card is quite apt I feel.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I cut down some silver holographic mirror board to 5x7 and adhered it to the front of the card blank.  Next I cut some green patterned paper to 4.5x6.5 and adhered it to the front of the card.  I stamped my topper using Staz-on black ink and Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey  Mice 'stitched with love' stamp set onto some white card stock.  I then cut the topper into a rectangle and inked the edges with evergreen bough distress ink.  The image was then coloured using pencil crayons.  The topper was then adhered to the left hand side of the card.  The sentiment was die cut from white cardstock using Spellbinders Die D-lites ' frame two' die set.  I then stamped the sentiment using the same stamp set and ink pad.  The sentiment topper was then inked up with evergreen bough distress ink.  Finally the sentiment was adhered to the right hand side of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Pretty Princess ~ Decoupage

Hello bloggers today's card is a sweet girl and her toys decoupaged.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First of all I adhered some purple floral patterned paper to the front of the whole of the card.  Next I began to pop out the decoupage from a decoupage sheet from my stash.  After popping out all the pieces I sanded the edges to remove the locking pips.  Once sanded I inked the edges with a black ProMarker.  Next I added foam tape to the pieces and mounted them all up.  The finished topper was then added to the card.  At the top I added  a pretty princess sentiment from the same topper sheet.  Finally I added a metal pink flower brad to a purple flower button  and then adhered them to the to left of the sentiment topper.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Be Mine Boyfriend ~ Love Valentine

Hello bloggers today I have a small card with a big message with love for a boyfriend.

This card began as a piece of white cardstock that was cut and scored to make the card blank.  First I adhered some red spotted paper to the whole front of the card.  Next using some red cardstock I die cut the heart circle using Spellbinders 'heart circles' die set.  Using a free love stamp from my stash I used black Staz-on ink pad and stamped the love sentiment at the top of the card.  I then adhered the heart circle around the sentiment.  Next using the same free stamps from my stash I stamped be mine using the same ink pad.  Finally I die cut 'boyfriend' using red cardstock and Tattered Lace 'family sentiments' die set.  The boyfriend die cut was then adhered to the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy Holidays ~ Vacation looney toons style

Hello bloggers as Christmas is well and truly over it is now the time of year that we begin to think of holidays and getting away from it all.  Today's card  is to wish you a happy holiday wherever in the world you end up.

This card began as a white DL card blank.  First I adhered some cream and green spotted paper to the front of the card blank.  Next using Looney Tunes CD-ROM I printed off some toppers featuring the toons going camping.  I then cut these out and adhered one at the top and one at the bottom of the card.  Next I stamped my sentiment using Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice 'trimming the tree' stamp set and black staz-on ink pad onto some red spotted paper.  This was then punched out using a circle punch.  A mat was then punched out from some green ribbed paper and the sentiment and mat were adhered to the middle of the card.  A quick card today as I have had a migraine and not feeling up to much.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Thank You ~ Tattered Lace and Spellbinders

Hello bloggers I hope that you have all now recovered from the seasons celebrations.  I am now just itching to get the decorations down and have a right good old spring clean.

Today's card is a 'Thank you' card to thank everyone for their visits, gifts and wishes over the festive season.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First of all I cut a piece of pale green pearlescent paper to 5x7 and adhered it to the front of the card.  Next I recycled an old birthday card by using Spellbinders 'labels 14' die set to die cut a topper from the card.    I then took a larger die from the set and die cut a mat from pink pearlescent paper.  Next I took a piece of mint green textured paper and placed the mat and topper into the centre.  I then placed my 'thank you' sentiment dies from the Tattered Lace die sentiments blocks die set around the edge of the topper and mat.  The topper and mat were removed and the dies were run through my die cutting machine to cut out the text.  This process was repeated all around the topper.  The topper and mat were then adhered together and attached into the centre of the text oval. Finally the text cut paper was adhered to the card blank.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy New Year ~ Celebrate!

 Happy New Year bloggers today is the first day of a brand new year, here's hoping it brings you plenty of love, luck and laughter.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I stamped my image onto white cardstock using black soot distress ink and Crafter's Companion Popcorn the bear kids 'celebration' stamp set.  The image was then coloured using ProMarkers.    Once coloured I die cut the topper using Spellbinders 'lacey squares' die set.  Next I cut two strips of red polka dot paper and adhered them to the top and bottom of the card.  I then adhered some tartan patterned paper to cover the rest of the card.  Next I added the topper to the centre of the card.  Finally I stamped a 'Happy New Year' sentiment across the top of the card using Justrite 'large merry Christmas sentiments' stamp set and black soot distress ink.  At the bottom of the card I stamped 'celebrate!' using black soot distress ink and the popcorn stamp set I used previously for the image.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel