Marvel Thor God of Thunder ~ Decoupage

Hello bloggers, Happy Halloween, I hope you had a good day and got some crafting done yesterday.  I had a busy day, but did find time to make this card for the boys.

This card began as an A4 sheet of red card stock that I cut and scored to make 6x4 card blank.  Next I use a Marvel decoupage sheet featuring Thor and cut out all the elements.  They were then layered up with foam tape.  The completed topper was adhered to the front of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Fairy Decoupage ~ Flowers ~ Handmade Paper Vellum

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good day yesterday and managed to get some crafting into your busy week.  Today I have a fairy decoupage card for you.  This is without a sentiment mainly because I couldn't decide which one to choose, but this way it is also use-able for many different occasions.

This card began as a 12x12 sheet of purple card stock that I cut and scored to make a 6x6 card blank.  Next using some gold pearlescent paper I cut a mat to slightly smaller than the card blank and then adhere dit into place.  Using some purple handmade paper and Spellbinders 'crowned ovals' die set I cut a mat for the topper.  The decoupage topper elements were popped out of it's holding sheet and then layered up.  It was then adhered to the mat and this was added to the card.  Finally using some green vellum and a Martha Stewart flower border punch I punched out the flowers to form a border down the left hand side of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

We Wish You A Merry Christmas ~ Yippppppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Christmas Wine Buffs Christmas Spirit

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and had a better day yesterday than I did.  Unfortunately I was ill all day.  Today I have a Christmas card for you.

This card began as an A4 sheet of white card stock that I cut and scored to make a card blank 11.5CM Square.  Next using and off cut of poinsettia patterned paper I cut a mat to cover the front of the card.  Using some holographic mirror board and Spellbinders 'grand scallop circles' die set, I cut a mat for the topper.  The topper was printed onto white card stock using Katy Sue Designs 'wine buffs Christmas spirit' CD-ROM.  It was then punched out using a circle punch before being adhered to the mat.

The sentiment was stamped onto white card stock using pine needles distress ink and Creative Expressions 'Christmas topper' stamp set.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders 'back to basic tags' die set.  I inked the sentiment edges with the same ink pad as above.  The sentiment was attached to the patterned paper using green glitter brads.  The topper and mat were also adhered to the backing paper before it was attached to the card blank.

Finally I used some green ribbed paper and die cut two holly corners using Spellbinders 'holly accents' die set.  Once die cut I used Cosmic Shimmer 'red berry' pva to add a faux berry to the holly.  The holly was added to each top corner of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel.

Wedding Day ~ Congratulation ~ S.W.A.L.K. Pawfect Pals

Hello bloggers, I do hope that the start to a new week has been a good one.    Today I have a break from the Christmas cards with a little wedding card.

This card began as an off cut of white card stock that I cut and scored to make a 4x4 card blank.  Next I used a blue patterned paper from my stash and adhered it to the front of the card.  The topper was printed using Crafter's Companion S.W.A.L.K. 'pawfect pals' CD-ROM onto white card stock.  I cut out the topper leaving a white border around the frame edge.  The topper was added towards the bottom of the card.  Finally using some blue mirror board and Tattered Lace Die 'sentiment blocks' die set I die cut the 'congratulations' sentiment.  This was added to the top of the card to complete it.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Congratulations ~ To The world's Best Cleaner ~ New Job ~ Occupations Invertage Decoupage

Hello blogger's I hope you enjoyed a good weekend and managed to spend the extra hour in bed if here in the UK.  Today I have a world's best cleaner card, which is to celebrate a new job as a cleaner.

This card began as a 12 x 12 blue card stock that I cut and scored to male an A6 card blank  Next I used Crafter's Companion 'occupations' CD-ROM to print off my envelope, backing paper and invertage elements.  Next I cut out the invertage elements and layered them up with foam pads.  The backing paper was cit to slightly smaller than the card blank. Using faded jeans distress ink and Crafter's companion 'occupations' stamp set I stamped the sentiments onto white card stock.  The top sentiment was cut to size and adhered at the top of the card.  The other sentiment was then die cut using Spellbinders 'back to basic tags' die set.  I inked the edges with the same ink pad before attaching to the card with a blue metal brad.  The backing paper was then adhered to the card blank. Inside the card I added a matching insert and then also made a matching envelope.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Enjoy The Magic Of Christmas ~ Makey Bakey Mice Christmas Trimming The Tree ~ Bauble

Hello blogger's I had a busy day yesterday building some wooden planters and painting them, but I did still get time to make this sweet Christmas card.

This card began as an A4 sheet of white card stock that I cut and scored to make a 12.5 x18 cm card blank.  Next I adhered some green patterned paper to the front of the card.  I then used some yellow glitter card to die cut a mat for the topper using Spellbinders 'crowned ovals' die set.  Using the same die set and white card stock I die cut the topper .  Whilst still in the die I inked through with dusty concord distress ink.  The blank topper was then stamped using vintage photo distress ink and I used Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice 'trimming the tree' stamp set.  Once stamped the image was coloured using Chameleon colour tone pens.  I then entwined the yellow glitter card mat with the topper and adhered it to the front of the card.

The sentiment was stamped using the same stamp set as above and dusty concord distress ink.  I then die cut it with Spellbinders die d-lites frame two die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with dusty concord.  The sentiment was adhered to the bottom of the card.  Finally using an off cut of purple topsy turvy card stock I die cut four corners using Spellbinders die d-lites 'corner sprigs' die set.  I then used two with the lilac side and two with the purple side and adhered them into the corners of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Holiday Tree ~ Christmas Tree ~ Tidings Of comfort and Joy

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and have had a good week.  Now the weekend is here time to relax.  Today I have gone all green with a forest of Christmas trees.

This card began as a white 6x4 card blank.  First I used Creative Crafting World's 'perfect Christmas companions' CD-ROM to print off the green Christmas tree backing paper.  This was then cut to 6x4 and adhered to the front of the card.  I also printed off a sheet of coordinating borders and a sheet of black and white sentiments.  I cut out one of the border and adhered it towards the bottom of the card.  Next I coloured one of the sentiments green using Chameleon colour tone pens, it was the punched out using a circle punch and adhered into the centre of the border strip.  Next using some green ribbed card stock and Spellbinders 'holiday tree 2010' die set I die cut three trees.  They were then adhered together and added to the top of the card.  I then added some faux gems to the trees.  Finally a star was added from my stash.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Dragonflies ~ May All Your Dreams Come True ~ Chameleon Colour Tones

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and enjoying some crafting time.  Today's card is one featuring dragonflies which have been coloured using chameleon colour tone pens.

This card began as a white 6x6 card blank.  First I adhered my patterned paper to the front of the card.  Next I stamped the topper image onto white card stock using black soot distress ink and Particraft 'butterflies 2' stamp set  Once stamped, I coloured the topper using Chameleon colour tone pens.  The image was then die cut using Spellbinders 'grand circles' die set.  I also cut a mat from some plain coloured paper for the topper using Spellbinders 'grand scallop circles' die set.   The topper and mat were then adhered to the card.  Next I stamped my sentiment using the same stamp set and ink pad as above.  This was then die cut using Spellbinders.'lacey squares' die set.   I inked the edges of the die cut sentiment with tumbled glass distress ink before adhering it to the bottom right of the card.  Finally I added a faux pearl into the three vacant corners.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Alternative Christmas ~ Santa's Little Helper ~ Christmas With A Twist ~ Gothic

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and had a good day yesterday.  Today I have an alternative Christmas card for you.

This card began as a white 6x6 card blank.  Next I used Jem's Designs I'm screaming of a white Christmas' CD-ROM to print out a backing paper, coordinating paper and a topper sheet onto white card stock.  Next I cut the backing paper down to size and adhered it to the front of the card.  I then cut the coordinating backing paper to smaller than the card blank to make a mat for the topper.  The toppers were cut out and I chose the largest on and adhered it to the right hand side of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Frou Frou ~ Christmas Time

Hello blogger's I hope you had a good day yesterday.  Today I have a hybrid card for you made using Frou Frou digikit and wine buffs Christmas spirit stamp set.

This card began as an A5 white card blank.  I then used Crafter's Companion Frou Frou digikit with Serif craft artist to print off two backing papers.  I then arranged my border mat and topper onto an A4 sheet and printed that off too.  Next I cut out all the pieces.  I adhered the green paper to the card blank.  The floral patterned paper was cut slightly smaller in size and adhered to the card.  Next I cut the border to fit the floral paper width and adhered it towards the bottom of the card.  I then added the pink mat to the top of the card.   The topper was added at a jointy angle.  Finally I stamped the sentiment using Katy Sue Designs Christmas spirit stamp set and peeled paint distress ink onto white card stock.  I then inked through the die with the same ink.  The sentiment was then die cut using Spellbinders die d-lites 'frames two' die set before being adhered to the left side of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy Engagement ~ Girl Kissing Frog

Hello bloggers I hope we are all safe today after the storms last night.  Today I have an engagement card.

This card began as an A4 sheet of buttermilk coloured pearl card stock that I cut and scored to make a 4x4 card blank.  Next using some purple hand made paper I die cut a mat for the topper using Spellbinders 'lace doily motifs' die set.  This was the adhered to the front of the card.  I then used Crafter's Companion s.w.a.l.k. CD-ROM and printed off my topper.  This was cut down to size and the edges were inked with dusty concord distress ink before adhered it to the card.  Next I used a sentiment strip from my stash and coloured it with the same distress ink as above.  The strip was cut in half and a strip was adhered and the top and bottom of the card at an angle.  Finally I added a tag from my stash and wrote a little message onto to it .  I then applied glossy accents to the crowns and tag.  Not too sure about the hand written tag on this one. 

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Shop Till You Drop ~ Christmas Shopping ~ Chameleon Colour Tones

Hello bloggers I hope the weekend turned out well for you.  As Christmas is getting forever closer today's card concentrates on the essentials the Christmas shopping.

This card began as a 4x4 white card blank.  First I used a scallop circle punch to punch out a circle from red card stock.  This was then cut into quarters and two quarters were added to opposite corners of the card.  Next I stamped my image onto white card stock using black soot distress ink and Crafter's Companion s.w.a.l.k. winter cheer 'shop till you drop' stamp set.  Once stamped I coloured the image using Chameleon colour tone pens.  It was then fussy cut out.  Next I used some red textured paper to cut a mat fro the topper using  Spellbinders 'persian motifs' die set.  The mat and topper were adhered to the card blank.  Finally I stamped the sentiment using black soot distress ink and the same stamp set as above.  Then it was cut to size and coloured with a chameleon pen before being adhered to the card at the top and bottom corners.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Father Christmas Santa Claus St Nicholas Snow Globe Shaped Card ~ Christmas Cheer

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good start to the weekend.  Today's card is a snow globe shaped card. 

This card began as an A4 sheet of white card stock that I cut and scored to make an A5 card blank.  Next I print out the backing paper, sentiments and shaped topper for the snow globe using  Crafter's Companion 'father Christmas' CD-ROM.  Once printed,  I cut the elements out.  The backing paper was adhered inside the card blank.  Next I adhered the shaped snow globe topper to the front of the card and then cut around it to give the card the shape of the snow globe.  Finally I added a sentiment to the snow globe base.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Skeleton Santa ~ Christmas With a twist Gothic Shaker Card

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and had  a good week.  Today I have another Christmas card with a twist.  I so love this CD-ROM the art work is amazing.

This card began as a white 6x6 card blank.  Next using Jem's designs 'I'm screaming of a white Christmas' CD-ROM I printed off the backing paper and frame.  These were then cut out.  I adhered some acetate to the back of the frame using double sided tape.    Next I added some foam tape all around the edge of the frame ensuring there were no gaps.  I then brushed the edges with an antistatic cloth and then added my glitter.  I then adhered the frame to the back of the topper.  Finally the topper was adhered to the card blank and a sentiment was added from my stash

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

I'm Screaming Of A White Christmas ~ Skull Candle Gate-fold ~ Christmas With A Twist

Hello bloggers as promised today's card although it is rather late.Christmas with a twist

This card began as two A4 sheets of white card stock.  I then used Jem's Designs 'I'm screaming of a white Christmas' CD-ROM to print out the backing paper for my gate-fold card.  The topper and front panels of the card were printed onto the 2nd sheet of card stock.  I then cut out all the elements.  The card base was then scored on either side to form the gate-folds.  Next I added the front panels to the gate-fold sides.  Finally I adhered the topper to the back of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Sorry

Sorry bloggers I could have sworn I had scheduled a blog post yesterday for today, but obviously I didn't.  I shall be back later with a card as soon  as I made made it.

Happy Crafting xx  Hazel

A Merry Halloween Vintage ~ Halloween Greetings Witch Pumpkin

Hello bloggers I hope you are all well.  Today I have a break from the Christmas cards with a Halloween card.

This card began as an A4 sheet of card stock that I scored to make an A5 card blank.  Next I used a Halloween CD to print off the backing paper and topper.  I cut the backing paper down to size and adhered it to the front of the card.  I then cut out the topper and inked the edges with black soot distress ink.  The topper was then adhered to the card front.

Next using some white vellum and Spellbinders 'spider web' die set I die cut the spider web.  This was adhered into the top right hand corner of the card.  Next using a scrap piece of black card stock and a black and silver patterned mirror board off cut I die cut two spiders out of each card stock using the same die set as above.  The spiders were curved with an embossing tool to give them some dimension.  I added a spider to each corner of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Merry Christmas From Leeds ~ Christmas Bauble holiday Tags ~ Map

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good day yesterday. Today I have a Christmas card that is a bit different as it features a map.

This card began as a piece of blue card stock that I cut and scored to make a card blank 3.5 x 5.5.  Next I used a blue floral paper and adhered it to the front of the card.  I then used an old map book and found a page with Leeds on it and then cut it to size to fit the card.  The map was then adhered to the front of the card.  Onto white card stock I stamped the bauble image using tumbled glass distress ink and a bauble stamp from my stash.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders 'holiday tags' die set.  I then inked the edges and adhered it to the right hand side of the card.

Next I stamped the sentiment onto white card stock using Justrite 'large merry Christmas sentiments' stamp set and tumbled glass distress ink.  It was then die cut with Spellbinders 'back to basic tags' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked the edges.  Once out of the die I fussy cut around the edge of the inking before adhering it to the bottom left corner of the card.

Using white card stock and Spellbinders 'holiday tags' die set I nested two of the same die to make a frame.  Whilst still in the dies I inked through with tumbled glass distress ink.  I then positioned the die over the word LEEDS to make a card stating Merry Christmas from Leeds

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Merry Christmas ~ Mittens & Holly

Hello bloggers I hope that you are well and not too wet with all the rain we had here yesterday. Today's card is a sweet mitten card with a snowflake and some holly.

This card began as a white 6x4 card blank.  First using an off cut of patterned paper I stamped the mittens image onto it using black soot distress ink.  It was then fussy cut out.  Next using pine needles distress ink and Creative Expressions 'snowflakes and sprigs' stamp set I stamp the holly into each corner of the card.  I coloured the berries with a red ProMarker and added glossy accents to them.

Next using some decorative Christmas vellum and Spellbinders 'snowflake pendant 2011' die set I cut a snowflake and adhered it to the centre of the card.  The mittens were then added to the centre of the snowflake.  Then from the same vellum sheet I cut out a sentiment and adhered it below the snowflake.  Finally I inked the edges of the card with pine needles distress ink.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Clearly Bowed Midnight Gothic ~ Midnight Rose Decoupage Entwined

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good weekend.  Today I have a card featuring a CD-ROM by Jem's Designs called clearly bowed midnight, I love the artwork on all there CD-ROM's.

This card began as a white 6x6 card blank that I cut down to 6 x 4.5.  next I used Jem's Designs 'clearly bowed midnight' CD-ROM to print off my backing paper, matt and topper.  once printed I cut them down to size.  The backing paper was adhered to the front of the card.  I then added the mat and topper at jointy angles.  Next using some thin black ribbon i wrapped this around the edges of the card several times to give a pattern of entwined to the corners of the card.  Finally I tied a simple bow and adhered it at the top of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Especially For You ~ Sylvester The Cat

Hello bloggers I hope that you are well, I'm a little better than yesterday so made this quick card.

This card began as a 6x4 white card blank. First I used Fairy Gemstones CD by Linda Ravenscroft, to print out the backing paper, which I cut down to size and adhered to the front of the card.  Next using crafting with Looney Tunes CD-ROM I printed out the topper cut it out and adhered it to the front of the card.  Finally I added a sentiment strip to the top and bottom of the card from my stash.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Decorated gift bag ~ dies and stamping

Hello bloggers, sorry a bit of a late post today as I was so ill yesterday I didn't get chance to blog.  Today I have a decorated gift bag for Christmas.

 This bag began as a brown paper lunch bag.  I then stamped the sentiment at the top using different inks and over stamping.  I can't remember the name of this stamp as it was borrowed.  Next I used different patterned card stock to decorate the bag.  First I added strips of card stock across the bottom and middle of the bag.  I then used the same card stock to die cut flowers.  I don't remember the name of this die but any flower die would do and a poinsettia would be great for Christmas.  The largest flower was layered up and then adhered to the centre of the bag.  The smaller flower was layered up and secured with a brad before being attached to the bottom of the bag.  You can decorate these as much or as little as you like adding lots of bling and bells etc.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Thank You Gardening ~ Roald Dahl James And The Giant Peach ~ Decoupage

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good day yesterday and managed to get some crafting into your busy day.  Today I have another gardening thank you card.

This card began as an A4 white card blank.  First I used Cameo Crafts Designs 'gardener's delight' CD-ROM, to print out the wood effect paper for the front of the card.  Next using Serif Craft Artist software and Serif Roald Dahl digikits collection 2, I designed the top of the card with the spider and thank you with the peach as the O.  The plant pot and trowel image was imported into Serif from Cameo Crafts Designs 'gardener's delight' CD-ROM to complete the topper.  I then printed out the topper and adhered it to the front of the card.  Next I imported the wellingtons and spade images from  gardeners delights into Serif.  I then copied the image of the wellington three times so that I could decoupage it up.  I then printed out the images.  I fussy cut the wellingtons and the spade and inked the edges.  The first wellington was adhered to the bottom right of the topper using foam pads.  I then added the spade at an angle so that it looked like it was behind the wellingtons.  The other two  layers were added with foam pads to complete the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Seasons Greetings ~ Makey Bakey Mice Christmas

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good day yesterday and are keeping well.  Today I am back to Christmas cards with the Makey Bakey Mice.

This card began as an A4 white card blank.  Using a patterned paper from English tea party collection paper pack, I added the paper to the front of the card.  Next using Crafter's Companion 'makey bakey mice Christmas' CD-ROM I printed off the topper.  This was then cut out and adhered to the top of the card.

The sentiment  and holly were printed using Polka Doodles 'paper boutique volume II creative Christmas' CD-ROM.  Once printed I cut out the holly piece and layered them up.  On the berries on the top holly I added glossy accents.   The sentiment was cut out and a corner rounder was used on the corner.   Finally I added the holly and sentiment to the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Have A Super Birthday ~ The Amazing Spiderman Marvel ~ Decoupage Twist

Hello bloggers I hope you managed to get a good day yesterday.  Today's card was made using decoupage but not in the usual way.

This card began as two sheet of A4 white card stock that I joined and scored to make a card blank 210mm x 195mm.  Next I used some Marvel Spiderman decorated paper and adhered it to the front of the card.  I used a decoupage sheet featuring Spiderman images and cut out all the elements.  Then instead of layering up the decoupage in the traditional way I just laid the pieces around the topper until I was happy with the lay out.  I made the images appear to be peeking around or cradling the topper.  The pieces were then adhered to the back of the topper and front of the card to ensure the lay out stayed the same.  Finally I added two sentiments 'the amazing Spiderman' one towards the right hand of the card and the 'have a super birthday' at the bottom right of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Thank You ~ No Place Like Gnome ~ Gardening

Hello bloggers I hope you are well.  Today I have a card to go with the watering can I made yesterday.

This card began as an A4 white card blank.  First using Cameo Crafts Designs 'gardener's delight' CD-ROM, I printed off a wood effect backing paper onto white card stock.  I then cut this down slightly to leave a border of white around the edge of the card and adhered it into place.  Next using a digikit by Kate Hadfield called no place like gnome I digitally created a topper for the card by adding different elements from the kit and layering them up.  I added shadows and moved things back to add depth to the topper. Using the text tool I add the text to the top left of the card.  Once I was happy with the topper I printed it out at 75% so that it would fit onto my A4 card with a border.  I then cut it to size and adhered it to the front of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

3D Watering Can ~ Gardener's Delight Keepsake

Hello bloggers I hope you enjoyed a good weekend, I know I did.  I sorted out my sewing machine and finished my mums sewing machine cover and then created this 3D watering can.

To begin with I used two sheets of printer paper and Cameo Crafts Designs 'gardener's delight' CD-ROM to print out the templates for the watering can.  Once printed I cut them out and put them to one side to use later.  Next using two A4 sheet of white card stock I printed from the same CD-ROM as above two sheets of patterned paper that I wanted my watering to be made in.  I then drew around the templates and then cut out the pieces for the watering can.  You could also print the template onto the back of your chosen paper or card stock but I wanted to keep the template for another time.  Next using PVA glue I began to assembled the watering can.  I began with the main body of the watering can and the base. Then I assembled the spout and rose.  In between I had to wait for certain parts to dry as it was easier to handle that way.  I used clothes pegs to hold some of the pieces together whilst waiting for the glue to dry. Finally I added the handles using brads.

Finished size approx 13cm height  by 20cm length by 6.5cm wide.  First time I have made this and quite enjoyed it.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Fantasy Screen Card - Jem's Designs ~ Water Fairy Happy Birthday

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good start to your weekend and have exciting stuff planned.  I have to sort out my sewing machine that didn't want to play the other day and then finish off a sewing machine cover I am making for my mums birthday.  Today's card has been made using a new CD-ROM that I purchased and that arrived in the post yesterday.

This card began as an A4 sheet of white card stock.  First I used Fantasy Screen Cards CD-ROM by Jem's Designs to print off the card template, mat template and the topper sheet onto white card stock.  The main card was then cut out and scored to form the card blank.  Next I cut out the mat templates for the card.  Using some snake skin textured turquoise paper from Crafter's Companion  I drew around the mat templates and then adhered the paper to the front of them.  The mats were then adhered to the front of the card.

 Next I cut out the toppers and then adhered them to the front of the card taking care to get them in the correct order.  The sentiment was stamped onto white card stock using faded jeans distress ink and Kanban 'tickets' stamp set.  Next I die cut it using Spellbinders Die D-lites f'rame two' die set. Whilst still in the die I inked through with the distress ink.  Next I die cut another frame two using the textured snake skin paper I had used for the mat.  I then used foam pads to slightly offset the mat behind the sentiment.  The sentiment was then added to the bottom of the left hand panel of the card.

I've not made a card shaped like this before but quite like it, so you might be seeing a few more as the weeks pass.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Let It Snow ~ Paddington Bear

Hello bloggers a very quick and simple card today.

This card began as a 6x4 pre-printed snow scene.  I don't know where I got these from I think they might have been a free gift in a magazine at some time.  Next using Serif  and Create and Craft 'Paddington bear' digikits, I printed out a topper sheet.  I then fussy cut the image I wanted and adhered it to the front of the card.  Finally I stamped the sentiment using faded jeans distress ink and Justrite 'large merry Christmas sentiments' stamp set onto white card stock.  It was then die cut with Spellbinders 'back to basic tags' die set.  Once die cut I inked the edges with the same ink pad before adhering it to the top of the car.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Snowflake Hedgehog Christmas Wishes ~ Spellbinders Create A Flake

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and are having a good week.  Today I have a sweet hedgehog Christmas card.

This card began as a green 6x6 card blank.  The hedgehog topper was stamped and created a few years ago and was never used so I don't know what stamp or die set was used as it was made at a stamping class.  I adhered the topper to the bottom right hand side of the card.

Next I used some white card stock to die cut six snowflakes with Spellbinders 'create a flake 3' die set.  Once die cut I inked through the die using evergreen bough distress ink.  I repeated this method on all of the snowflakes varying the degree of colour I added.  The snowflakes were then layered up with foam pads.  I adhered the snowflakes down the left hand side of the card using foam pads.

The sentiment was stamped onto white card stock using Creative Expressions 'robins' stamp set and festive berries distress ink.  I then die cut it with Spellbinders die d-lites 'frames two' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with the same ink pad.  The sentiment was then adhered to the top right hand side of the card.  Finally I added a faux pearl to the top and bottom of the sentiment.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Make A Wish ~ Wishing On A Star ~ Fairy

Hello bloggers well October is here and the nights are beginning to draw in so time to snuggle up in the warmth and craft.

This card began as a cream sheet of 12x12 textured card stock that I scored and die cut with Spellbinders 'grand labels 11' die set to make my card blank.  Next I used the same die and cut a mat from some pale blue card stock.  This was then matted to the front of the card.

 Using Katy Sue Designs 'wishing on a star' CD-ROM I printed off the topper.  It was die cut using a smaller die of the same set as above.  I adhered the topper to the front of the card.  Finally I added some fairy stickers and text from Katy Sue Designs.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Best Wishes ~ Fairy ~ Washi Tape

Hello bloggers today I have a fairy card with a best wishes sentiment for you with a touch of washi tape.

This card began as a green 6x6 card blank.  First I used some butterfly patterned washi tape to decorate around the edge of the card.  Next using some green pearlescent paper I die cut a mat for the topper using Spellbinders 'grand labels 11' die set.  The mat was then adhered to the centre of the card.  Next using 'Fairy Gemstones' CD by Linda Ravenscroft, I printed off a topper and sentiment sheet onto white card stock.  I cut them out and adhered them to to card at an angle.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel