Dad Just For You ~ Burnt Cooking

Hello blogger well the weekend is upon us already, what are you getting up to this weekend?
Today I have a card for Dad this could be used for a birthday or Father's day as it does not say
either way on the card.

This card began as an A4 sheet of navy blue card stock that I cut and scored to make acute 4x4 card blank.  Next using Crafter's Companion S.W.A.L.K. CD-ROM I printed off a card companion sheet.  I then cut out the elements that I wanted to use for my card.  Using a ProMarker I inked all the edges of the cut out pieces.  The topper was adhered to the mat and then adhered to the card blank.  I added a sentiment to the bottom right hand corner.  Finally onto one of the tags I added a Dad sentiment which was cut using Tattered Lace 'family sentiments' die set and some yellow cardstock.  A yellow brad was added to the hole in the tag.  The sentiment was then added to the top left hand corner using foam pads.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Frou Frou ~ Cocktails Indulge Girly Happy Birthday

Hello bloggers I thought I would have a break from the Father's  Day card with this lovely indulgence card for a girlfriends birthday.  I love this image.

This card began as two A4 sheets of white cardstock.  First I chose my design using Crafter's Companion 'frou frou' CD-ROM.  I then dissected  and reformed the image using Serif Craft Artist to get the image how I wanted it.  On what would be the back of the card I added some cocktail drinks as an image add the bottom of the page. I also added a verse inside and added that to the other page.  Next I printed out both sheets.  They were then cut down slightly, scored and adhered together to make a sturdier and complete card.

Happy Crafting  xx Hazel

Happy Father's Day

Hello bloggers I hope you are managing to get some crafting done whilst the weather is not so good.  Today I have a Father's Day card with a fun topper.

This card began as an A4 sheet of blue cardstock that I cut and scored to make a 5x7 card blank.  Next using a patterned paper from my stash I cut it down to size and added it to the card blank.  The topper was printed using Crafter's Companion S.W.A.L.K. CD-ROM.  Once printed it was cut out and matted onto some holographic mirror board before being adhered to the top of the card.  The sentiment was generated on the computer using word.  This was then printed out and die cut using Spellbinder die D-lites 'frames two' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with tumbled glass and broken china distress inks.  The sentiment was then adhered to the bottom half of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Dad You're The Best ~ S.W.A.L.K Father's Day Monochrome

Hello bloggers we are well and truly into the last week of May and fast approaching the summertime of June. Today I have a card for Father's day which is June 15th  here in the UK.

This card began as a white A4 sheet of centura pearl card stock that I scored and die cut using spellbinders 'grand scallop squares' die set.  Next I die cut some black and silver holographic mirror board using the same die set as above, but using a smaller die in the set.  The mat was adhered to the front of the card.  Using Crafter's Companion S.W.A.L.K. CD-ROM I printed off the dad topper image and then die cut it using Spellbinders 'grand squares' die set.  I then inked the edges with a black ProMarker.  Then I coloured a few elements of the image to add some detail to it.  I didn't use any colour as i wanted to create a monochrome look.  Finally I adhered the topper to the card blank.  I didn't add a separate sentiment as the topper image says if all.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Father's Day ~ Father Dad Origami Shirts

Hello bloggers I hope that you managed to have a good Bank Holiday.  Today I have a card for Father's day using some origami shirts.

This card began as an A4 sheet of centura pearl card stock that I cut and scored to make a DL card blank.  Next I adhered some navy paper to the front of the card.  This was followed by a holographic mirror board mat.  Next I adhered the father/dad patterned paper this is from Polka Doodles 'not for the girls definitely for men ' CD-ROM.  This was also adhered to the front of the card.  Next I added three shirts made from different papers, I was given these but if you want to find out how to make them check out Youtube for tutorials.  They seem fairly easy to make.  I didn't add any sentiment to this card as I felt that the backing paper says it all.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy Father's Day ~ Vintage Cars

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good weekend.  Today I have a very simple card for Father's Day.

This card began as an A4 sheet of centura pearl card stock that I scored to make an A5 card blank.  Next I adhered a car patterned paper from my stash to the front of the card.  The sentiment was type up on the computer using word and then printed onto white card stock.  This was die cut using Spellbinders 'labels 33' die set, whilst still in the die I inked through with pumice stone distress ink.  The sentiment was then adhered to the centre of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Thank You ~ S.W.A.L.K. Floral

Hello bloggers I hope you are enjoying a relaxing Sunday and looking forward to an extended weekend with it being Bank Holiday here tomorrow.

This card began as an A4 sheet of centura pearl card stock that I cut and scored to make a 6x4 card blank.  Next I randomly stamped a flower design onto the card blank using Crafter's Companion S.W.A.L.K. 'thank you' stamp set with spiced marmalade and dried marigold distress inks.  Next I stamped the topper using the same stamp set as above and black soot distress ink onto white card stock.  This was then die cut using Spellbinders 'labels 14' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked around the edges using spice marmalade distress ink.  I then picked out a few elements of the image to colour with ProMarkers.  The topper edges were inked up using a ProMarker before being added to the card blank.  Finally I stamped my sentiment using the same stamp set and ink as above.  I then die cut it using Spellbinders 'labels 33' die set, whilst still in the die I inked through the die using dried marigold distress ink.  The edges were coloured with a ProMarker before being adhered to the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Oh Pants..... I forgot! ~ for any occasion

Hello bloggers today I have a card that is suitable for all those times when you have forgotten a birthday, anniversary or some place to be.

This card began as an A4 sheet of green topsy turvy cardstock that I cut and scored to make a 6x4 card blank.  Next I used a 6x6 sheet of patterned paper from Kaisercrafts ' sweet pea' range.  This was cut down to size and adhered to the centre of the card blank.  I then stamped my topper using Crafter's Companion s.w.a.l.k. 'pants' stamp set and staz-on black ink pad onto white card stock.  This was then die cut using Spellbinders 'labels D' die set.  I then coloured the image using ProMarkers.  Next I stamped my sentiment using the same stamp set and ink pad as above onto white card stock.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders die-dlites 'frame two' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with antique linen distress ink.  The topper was added to the top of the card and finally I adhered the sentiment to the bottom.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy Father's Day ~ Giraffe Polly-anna Pickering World Wildlife

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and ready for the Bank Holiday weekend if you are here in the UK.  Today I have a couple of cute giraffes with a Father's Day theme.

This card began as an A4 sheet of centura pearl card stock that I cut and scored to make a 7x5 card blank.  Next I added a yellow polka dot patterned paper from my stash to the front of the card blank  The topper was printed using Polly-Anna Pickering 'world wildlife' DVD-ROM.  The topper was cut out and matted onto black cardstock before being adhered to the top of the card.  The sentiment was generated using word and printed onto white card stock.  I then die cut it using Spellbinders 'labels 33' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with vintage photo distress ink.  The sentiment was then adhered below the topper.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Taz and Bugs Looney Tunes ~ Happy Father Day

Hello bloggers well we are being truly blessed with the great weather still shining down on us.  Today I have a card for Father's Day but could easily be used for any occasion with a different sentiment.

This card began as an A4 sheet of centura pearl card stock that I cut and scored to make a DL card blank.
Next I used 'crafting with Looney Tunes' CD-ROM to print off the background paper and topper.  These were then cut out and the backing paper was adhered to the front of the card.  Next I matted my topper onto black cardstock before adhering it into the centre of the card.   Finally my sentiment was die cut using Tattered Lace 'family sentiments for all occasions' die set and 'die sentiment blocks' die set.  Once die cut I feed them into the xyron machine to add adhesive and then adhered them above and below the topper.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy Father Day ~ Wilo E Coyote

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and managing to get some crafting into your busy week.  Today I have a Looney Tunes card for Father Day.

This card began as an A4 sheet of yellow topsy turvy cardstock that I cut and scored to make a DL card blank.  Next I used some black cat black card stock to make a mat slightly smaller than the card blank.  Using some yellow patterned paper from my stash I then added another mat to the card blank.  Next using 'crafting with looney tunes' CD-ROM I printed of the topper.  Once cut out this was adhered to the top of the card.  Next using some off cuts of purple topsy turvy card stock I die cut the sentiment using Tattered Lace 'sentiment blacks die set and family sentiments die set.  I also cut a mat for the sentiment from an off cut of yellow topsy turvy card stock using Spellbinders die d-lites ' frames two' die set.  The sentiment was adhered to the mat and the completed frame was added to the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Dad Cricket ~ Father's Day Birthday

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good day yesterday and managed to catch some sun.  Today I have a card for the males which could be for young or old for a birthday or Father's day.

This card began as an A4 sheet of centura pearl card stock that I cut and scored to make a 6x4 card blank.  Next I inked the edges of the card with peeled paint distress ink.  Using Crafter's Companion 'hobbies' CD-ROM I printed off the cricket backing paper and topper sheet.  The topper sheet was cut to slightly smaller than the card blank and adhered into place.    Next I cut out the topper and adhered it into the bottom right hand corner of the card.  Finally I stamped the sentiment using a dad stamp from hobbycraft and peeled paint distress ink.  This was then cut down to size and the edges were inked with peeled paint distress ink before being added to the top left corner of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy Birthday ~ Fairy Butterfly

Hello bloggers I hope that you all enjoyed a lovely weekend.  Today I have a birthday card for the butterfly and fairy lovers.

This card began as a white 8x8 card blank.  First using a fairy floral backing paper from my stash I cut it down to 8x8 and adhered it to the front of the card.  Next using a piece of purple topsy turvy card stock I die cut a butterfly using Spellbinders 'les papillions' die set.  I cut one using the lighter side of the card stock and one using the darker side to give some colour contrast.  I then layered up the butterfly and adhered it to the right of the card.  Next I added some faux pearls as the butterfly rail.  Using the same topsy turvy card stock I die cut the sentiment using Tattered Lace 'sentiment block' die set. Again I turned the card stock over to get the contracting shades of purple.  The sentiment was added to the top of the card.  Finally a faux pearl was added above and below the sentiment.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Father Verse ~ Father's Day

Hello bloggers well the weather is still being very kind where I am in the UK and I hope its the same where you are.  Today I have a father's day card for a Dad/Father.

This card began as an 8x8 white card blank.  First I used an A4 sheet of black and silver decorative mirror board to make an 8x8 mat for the base of the card.  This was adhered into place.  Next I used a backing paper printed off using Polka Doodles 'not for the girls definitely for men' CD-ROM.  Once printed I cut it down to 19cm square and added it to the card.  The sentiment was typed up into word document and then printed onto white card stock.  I then die cut it using Spellbinders 'grand labels large' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with faded jeans distress ink.  Next using the same mirror board and die set as above I cut a mat for the sentiment.  These were adhered together and added to the centre of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Step Dad Step Father Father's Day

Hello bloggers I don't know about you, but I'm loving the fabulous weather here in the UK.  Today I have a Father's Day card for the step dad or step father.

This card began as a white 8x8 card blank.  First using an A4 sheet of silver mirror board I cut an 8x8 mat for the front of the card.  Next using Polka Doodles 'not for girls definitely for men' CD-ROM I printed out the  backing sheet.  This was then cut down to slightly smaller than the card blank.  I inked the edges with peeled paint distress ink before adhering to the card.  Next using word I typed the verse into the computer before printing it out onto white card stock.  Using Spellbinders 'large labels' die set I die cut the sentiment topper, whilst still in the die I inked through with peeled paint distress ink.  Next I used the same die set as above but a larger die and cut a mat for the topper using some silver mirror board.    The mat and topper were adhered together before being added to the centre of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Grandfather Grandpa Grandad ~ Father's Day

Hello bloggers I hope you have been enjoying the lovely weather we have seen this week here in the UK.  Today I have a father's Day card for a Grandad, but this could really be used for a birthday also as it does not state Father's Day on it.

This card began as a white 8x8 card blank.  First I used Polka Doodles 'not for the girls definitely for men' CD-ROM to print out the backing paper for the card.  This was cut down to slightly smaller than the card blank and the edges inked with  bundled sage distress ink.  Next I cut some holographic mirror board to 8x8 and adhered it to the card blank.  The grandad backing paper was then adhered to the card.  Using word I typed up the sentiment and printed it out.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders ' labels 28' die set.  I then inked through the die using bundled sage distress ink.  Next I cut a mat for the topper using some holographic mirror board.  The mat and topper were adhered together before being added to the centre of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Vespa MODS Birthday Wishes ~ Have A Great Day.

Hello bloggers I hope that you are managing to get some craft into your week.  Today I have a birthday card for the Mods and Vespa fans out there.

This card began as an 8x8 white card blank.  First I printed out a backing paper, topper and sentiment sheet using Polka Doodles 'not for the girls definitely for the men' CD-ROM.  Next I cut the backing paper down to 8x8 and adhered it to the front of the card.  I then fussy cut out the rest of the elements that I needed for the card.  The border was matted onto some black cardstock and then adhered across the front of the card.  Next using Spellbinders 'labels 14' die set I cut a mat for the topper.  The mat and topper were adhered together before being added to the top of the card.  I used a circle punch to punch out the birthday wishes sentiment.  Using the same punch I punched out another circle using black cardstock.  I cut this circle in half and adhered it behind the sentiment to give it a matted shadow effect. The circle sentiment was added to the end of the border strip.   Finally the bottom sentiment was matted onto black cardstock and adhered to the bottom centre of the card.
                                                                 Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Howzat! ~ Cricket Mad Best Wishes Birthday

Hello bloggers I hope that you are well and back into the swing of the working week.  Today I have a birthday card for the cricket fanatic or it could be changed for father's day with a different sentiment.

This card began as a white 8x8 card blank.  First I printed out a backing paper, topper and sentiment sheet using Polka Doodles 'not for the girls definitely for men' CD-ROM.  Next I cut down the backing paper to 8x8 and adhered it to the front of the card.  I then cut out the border strip and adhered it across the card.  The sentiment and topper were fussy cut out.  The topper was then matted onto some green holographic mirror board before being adhered to the right hand side of the card.  Finally I added the sentiment onto the left side.
                                                                    Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Boxing Birthday Card ~ Queensbury Rules Hope Your Birthday Is A Cut Above The Rest

Hello bloggers I hope you enjoyed a good day yesterday.  Today I have another boxing themed card but this time for a birthday.

This card began as an A4 sheet of centura pearl card stock that I cut and scored to make a 6x4 card blank.  Next I printed out a backing paper, topper and sentiment sheet using Polka Doodles 'not for the girls definitely for the men' CD-ROM.  I then cut the backing paper to size and adhered it to the card blank.  Next I fussy cut out a pair of boxing gloves and adhered them to the left of the card.  Finally I cut out the sentiment and matted it onto red card stock before adhered it to the right of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Bowled Over ~ Especially for you

Hello bloggers I'm sure the weekends go faster than the working week, what do you think am I right?  Today I have a card for the bowles players.

This card began as a sheet of 8x8 card stock that I scored to make a card blank 8x4.  First I added a black mat to the front of the card using black cat black card.  Next I printed out using Polka Doodles 'not for the girls definitely for the men' CD-ROM a bowling ball backing paper and a topper sheet.  I cut the backing paper down and adhered it to the card.  Next I added a bowles border which was on the topper sheet to the top and bottom of the card.  Finally I added a topper to the centre of the card.  This card didn't need a sentiment as it was included in the border.

Happy Crafting  xx Hazel

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Best wishes Celebrate ~ Boxing

Hello bloggers I hope you are having a good weekend and managing to fit some me time into it.  Today I have another boxing card for you.

This card began as an A4 sheet of centura pearl card stock that I cut and scored to make a 7x5 card blank.  Next I printed off a sentiment and topper sheet using Polka Doodles 'not for the girls definitely for the men' CD-ROM.  The border was fussy cut out and adhered along the bottom of the card.  Next I fussy cut out two pairs of boxing gloves and adhered them to the left side of the card.  Finally I cut out the celebrate sentiment, matted it onto red and then black card stock before adhering it to the right hand side of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Lambretta MODS ~ Have A Great Day

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and getting back into the swing of the working week, don't worry if your not we have another Bank Holiday on the horizon.  Today I have a card for the MODS and Lambretta enthusiasts.

This card began as an 8x8 white card blank.  First using Polka Doodles 'not for the girls definitely for the men' CD-ROM I printed out a lambretta backing paper and a topper and sentiment sheet.  Next I cut the backing paper down to 8x8 and adhered it to the front of the card.  I fussy cut out the border next and matted it onto black cardstock before adhering to the bottom of the card.  The sentiment was cut out next and also matted onto black cardstock I used a corner rounder to round off the corners.  The sentiment was added to the top left of the card.  Next using some red and black cardstock and Spellbinders 'labels H' die set I die cut two mats for the topper.  The mats were adhered together after twisting one mat round.  The labretta topper was then adhered in the centre of the mats and added to the right hand side of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

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Happy Father's Day To A knock Out Dad ~ Boxing Queensbury Rules

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and getting lots of crafting done whilst we have rain for the next few days.  Today I have a Father's Day card for a boxing fan, but this could easily be made into a birthday card with a different sentiment.

This card began as an A4 sheet of centura pearl card stock that I cut and scored to make a 7x5 card blank.  Next I printed out a backing paper and topper sheet using Polka Doodles  'not for the girls definitely for men' CD-ROM.  I then fussy cut out all the elements I needed to make this card.  The backing paper was cut down to slightly smaller than the card blank.  I then adhered it to a black mat before adding it to the card front.  Next I added the strung up boxing gloves embellishment to the bottom left of the card.  The circular embellishment with the boxing gloves was next to be added this was added to the right of the card.  Finally I printed a sentiment using word and printed it out in red ink.  The sentiment was then matted onto black card stock before being added to the top of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Elephants Never Forget

Hello bloggers I do hope that you are well and the week is going well for you.  Today I have an elephant card as they never forget.

This card began as a white 8x8 card blank.  First I printed off two backing papers and a topper sheet using Pollyanna Pickering World Wildlife DVD-ROM.   I cut the backing papers down and then matted the elephant one onto black cardstock.  I then adhered the elephant design to the top half of the card.  The polka dot one was then adhered to the bottom of the card.  Next I cut out the elephant topper and matted it onto black cardstock.  The topper was added to the bottom of the card.  In the centre of the card where the two different papers joined I added a strip of black polka dot ribbon and also added a hand tied bow to the centre.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Nurse ~ Kindness, Care And Understanding.....

Hello bloggers today I have a card for a nurse, this could be for a friend or family member who does nursing as a career or for a nurse who has nursed you back to good health.

This card began as a white 8x8 card blank.  First I took an A4 sheet of blue striped card stock and cut it down to fit the whole of the card front.  Next using Crafter's Companion 'occupations' CD-ROM I printed out a backing paper, sentiment and topper sheets.  I then cut out all the elements.  The backing paper was cut into strips and they were adhered over the corners of the card .  The front mat was then adhered to the card blank.  Next I added the topper to the centre of the card.  Finally I adhered a sentiment to the top left corner and a fob watch embellishment to the bottom right corner.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Your A Cut Above The Rest ~ Hairdresser

Hello bloggers, the bank holiday is over and we are back to the working week.  Today I have a card for the hairdresser's in your life.

This card began as a white 8x8 card blank.  First using Crafter's Companion 'occupations' CD-ROM I printed off a backing paper and a sentiment and topper sheet.    The backing paper was cut down to cover the left side of the card.  Next I cut out the topper and sentiment.  Using some blue pearlescent paper I covered the right hand side of the card.  The topper was then adhered to the right hand side of the card.  I added the sentiment to the left to complete the card.  A quick and easy card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Sending You Pints Of Happiness

Hello bloggers I hope you are enjoying your Bank Holiday so far.  Today I have a card for the barmaid in your life.

This card began as a 8x8 card blank.  First I cut an A4 sheet of black mirror board to slightly smaller than the card blank.  Next using an off cut of the beer barrels backing paper that I had printed using Crafter's Companion 'occupations' CD-ROM I cut the strip in two and then adhered over the top left and bottom right of the corners of the cards.    I then adhered the mirror board mat to the card blank.  I printed out a topper and sentiment sheet using the same CD-ROM as above.  The topper was cut and then adhered in the top right hand corner of the card.  Finally I added two sentiments from the same CD-ROM to the left hand side of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Hairdresser ~ Just dye-in To Celebrate Your Birthday

Hello bloggers I hope that you are enjoying the long weekend as its May Day here in the UK on Monday so another bank holiday yippee.  Today's card is a birthday card for a hairdresser with a twistapage topper.

This card began as a white 8x8 card blank.  First I printed out a backing paper, decoupage twistapage  and sentiment sheets from Crafter's Companion 'occupations' CD-ROM.  Next I cut the backing paper to slightly smaller than the card blank and adhered it to the front of the card.  Once I had cut out the twistapage decoupage I layered it up with glue so that it didn't bulk the card up to keep postage costs down.  The topper was then matted onto some green mirror board and added to the centre of the card.  The sentiment was cut out and also matted with green mirror board and then attached above the topper.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

This One's On Me ~ Hexagonal Invertage Decoupage

Hello bloggers well the weekend is upon us again, the weeks seem to be flying by.  I wonder how many of you are going to be in the pub this weekend.  Here's an appropriate card for those that are.

This card began as a white 8x8 card blank.  First I printed off a backing paper, topper sheet and decoupage sheet using Crafter's Companion 'occupations' CD-ROM.  Next I cut the backing paper to slightly smaller than 8x8 and then adhered it to the front of the card.  I fussy cut out the invertage decoupage pieces and then layered them up using foam pads.  Once the topper was complete I cut a gold mirror board mat and adhered it to the card front.  Next I cut out two different sentiments and matted them both onto some purple mirror board.  Once the sentiments had been adhered to the mats they were added to the card.

Happy Crafting  xx Hazel

A Nurse Is An Angel In Disguise ~ Thank You

Hello bloggers I hope that you are well and have had a good week.  Today I have a thank you card for a nurse.

This card began as a white 8x8 card blank. First I printed off a backing paper, decoupage sheet and sentiment sheet using Crafter's Companion 'occupations' CD-ROM.  Next I fussy cut out all the elements that I needed to assemble the card.  The backing paper was cut down to make a mat for the front of the card.  Next I layered up my twistapage decoupage using glue so that it was flat to save on postage costs.  I then cut a mat for the topper using an off cut of topsy turvy card stock.  The thank you sentiment and mat were punched out using circle punches.  The sentiment was matted onto the same topsy turvy card stock and hand cut to the same shape as the sentiment.  Finally all the pieces were adhered to the front of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Lion King ~ A card for any occasion ~ Pollyanna Pickering World Wildlife

Hello bloggers a pinch and a punch it's the first of the month.  Welcome to May and the month of  two bank holidays for us here in the UK.  Today I have a card  that could be used for any occasion.

This card began as an A4 sheet of Centura pearl card stock that I cut and scored to make a 6x6 card blank.
Next I cut down an  A4 sheet of gold holographic mirror board and then adhered it to the front of the card.  Using Pollyanna Pickering World Wildlife DVD-ROM I printed out a collage sheet which is basically a backing paper, topper, faux ribbon, ribbon slider and sentiment on one sheet of A4 card.  I cut out all the elements that I wanted to used for the card and matted them onto black card stock..  The backing paper was adhered to the card and then the topper was adhered on top of that.  I left off a sentiment on this card so that it could be used for any occasion.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel