Especially For You Flower And Butterflies

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and enjoying the week.  Luckily we have had no snow here yet although it is forecast.  Anyway to brighten up this winter's day I have a lovely spring coloured card to share.

This card began as an off cut of black card stock that was scored to make a 4 x 4.75.  Next I cut a piece of pink glitter card slightly smaller than the card blank and adhered it to the card blank.  Using a floral patterned paper from the English tea party collection paper pack and Spellbinders 'spiral blossom 3' die set I cut out the spiral flower.  Once cut out it was spiralled up using a quilling tool and adhered into place.  I then used a brad from my stash and adhered this into the centre of the flower.  Then flower was then adhered to the card.  Next using an off cut of the flower paper I die cut three butterflies using Marianne Creatables Dies 'butterflies' die set.  Once die cut they were adhered to the card blank.  The sentiment was stamped onto white card stock using tattered rose distress ink and Creative Expressions 'sentimental sayings' stamp set.  Once stamped it was cut out, the corners were rounded using a corner rounder.  Finally the sentiment was adhered to the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Sixty 60 Banner Birthday Female

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good weekend and managed to get some crafting done.  Today I have a female card for a 60th birthday.

This card began as an A4 sheet of white card stock that I cut and scored to make a 6.5 x 3.75 card blank.  Next I adhered a pink floral paper to the card blank.  I then used another pink floral paper to create my banners by cutting freehand.  Once cut I used some pink glitter card to cut mats for the banners freehand too.  Once cut they were adhered together and attached to the top of the card.  Finally I added a 60 topper from my stash and attached it underneath the centre banner.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy 1st Birthday Grandson You Are out Of This World ~ Rocket

Hello bloggers I hope you are enjoying your weekend.  Today I have a rocket card for a grandson, but could be for any little boy's birthday with a change of sentiment.

This card began as an A4 sheet of Centura pale blue card stock that I scored using the ultimate pro to make an A5 card blank.  Next I used Polka Doodles 'paper boutique III' CD-ROM I printed off the backing paper onto some white card stock.  This was cut down to slightly smaller than the card blank so that I could still see the base of the card.  It was then adhered into place.  Using the same CD-ROM I printed off the rocket using a coloured shaped card template.  I then fussy cut this out and inked around the edges with a black marker before adhering it to the card with foam pads.

The sentiment was generated using word and I altered the fonts and colours to give it some texture and dimension.  This was then cut out and matted onto some green glitter card before being added to the top right hand side of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Snowflake Pendant ~ Create A Flake ~ We're Floating In The Moonlit Sky ~ Blue Acetate

Hello bloggers I hope that you enjoyed a good weekend.  Today I have another acetate card, think I've got quite an addiction to these at the moment.

This card began as an A4 sheet of blue acetate that I cut and scored to make a 4x4 card blank.  Next using some silver glitter card and Spellbinders 'snowflake pendant 2011' die set I cut the main snowflake and then adhered it to the front of the card.  With some light blue vellum and blue mirror board  I die cut two different snowflakes using Spellbinders 'create a flake three' die set.  The snowflakes were layered up onto the one on the card.

Finally I stamped my sentiment onto white card stock using Crafter's Companion 'the snowman' stamp set and tumbled glass distress ink.  It was then die cut with Spellbinders 'back to basic tags' die set.  Once die cut I ran the tag edges over the same ink pad as it was stamped with to give the edges a little colour.  The tag was then adhered to the top left hand corner of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Believe In The Magic Of Christmas ~ Snowflakes

Hello bloggers for those of you that visit my blog each day so sorry today's post didn't show at 5am as usual for some reason I had left it in draft mode and it didn't post and only just realised at 9:30pm GMT yesterday.  So if you missed it just scroll down to yesterday and you will find the post.

Anyway back to today and I have another Christmas card.

This card began as a piece of navy card stock that I scored to make a card blank.  Next I used a patterned paper from my stash and covered the front of the card.  I then created the sentiment on the computer using word and printed it onto white card stock.  I die cut it using Spellbinders 'back to basic'die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with tumbled glass distress ink.  I then cut the tag ends of the sentiment and adhered it to the front of the card.

Next using some blue pearlescent paper and white glitter card I die cut several snowflakes using Spellbinders 'create a flake three' die set.  Once die cut the snowflakes were added to the front of the card.  Some of them were layered up to create dimension.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy Birthday Gemstone Fairies ~ Linda Ravenscroft

Hello bloggers I hope that you are well and ready for a long bank holiday weekend.  Today I have a fairy card for grown-ups.

This card began as an A4 sheet of white card stock that I cut and scored to make a 14 x 21cm card blank.  Next I cut a mat from some lemon glitter card and adhered it to the front of the card.  I then used some blue striped paper from my stash and cut a mat slightly smaller than the card blank.  Using some lemon ribbon I wrapped this around the striped paper mat and adhered it into place.  I then added a ribbon knot to the ribbon.  The mat was then adhered to the card blank.

Using 'Fairy Gemstones' CD by Linda Ravenscroft I chose the  fairy I wanted to use and printed it out onto white card stock.  The elements were then hand cut and I inked the edges with a ProMarker.  I adhered the topper to the top of the card using foam pads.  Next I added the sentiment which was also from the same topper sheet onto a coordinating mat.  The sentiment was then added to the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Merry Christmas ~ Traditional snowballing

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good start to the weekend and are able to get some crafting time in.  Today I have a very traditional Christmas card featuring a boy snowballing.

This card began as a sheet of cream card stock that I cut and scored to make a DL card blank.  Next I adhered some brown glitter card to the front of the card.  I then used a decorative paper from my stash and cut it down to size and them adhered it to the front of the card.  Finally I added gold Merry Christmas peel-offs to the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

The Giraffe The Pell And Me Roald Dahl ~ 1st Birthday A4

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and enjoying the school holidays.  Today I have a sweet card for a babies first birthday.

This card began as a white A4 card blank.  Next I used Serif 'Roald Dahl Digikit Collection 1' to print off a backing paper and topper that I had made digitally.  I then cut these out.  The backing paper was adhered to the front of the card.  I matted the topper onto some blue glitter card before adhering it to the front of the card at the bottom.  Next I generated the sentiment using word and 'Just the Right Words' book by Judith Wibberley.  This was then die cut with Spellbinders 'crowned circles' die set.  Using some yellow glitter card I used the same die to cut a mat for the sentiment.  This was off set and adhered to the back of the sentiment before being added to the top of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy Birthday ~ Mice Flower

Hello bloggers I hope that you are well and had a good day yesterday.  Today I have a happy birthday card for you with flowers and a sweet little mouse.

This card began as an off cut of red card stock that I cut and scored to make a card blank.  Next I printed my topper onto white card stock using Crafter's Companion' Makey Bakey Mice Everyday' CD-ROM.  It was then cut out and matted onto green glitter card before being adhered to the front of the card.  Finally I used a sentiment sticker from my stash along the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy Mother's Day ~ You Deserve A Treat

Hello bloggers I hope the weather is treating you well and are able to enjoy the weekend.  We have sunshine here but it is by no means warm it's rather cold and windy.  Today's card has been made for Mother's Day which is only a few weeks away.

This card began as a white 8x8 card blank.  First of all using some purple floral paper I cut an 8x8 mat.  Next I wrapped some purple organza ribbon around the mat both vertically and horizontally approx 1 inch down from the top and in from the side and adhered it into place.   Where the two pieces of ribbon crossed I made a hand tied bow and adhered this in place using a glue dot.   Next I printed out my topper using Crafter's Companion 'S.W.A.L.K.' CD-ROM.  I cut out the topper and then used a corner rounder on the corners before colouring the image with ProMarkers.  Using Spellbinders 'grand labels 1' die set and some purple floral patterned paper I cut a mat for the topper.  Next using the same die set and purple glitter card I cut out a larger mat for the topper.  The mats were layered up and the topper was adhered on top to complete the topper.  The sentiment was stamped onto white card stock using dusty concord distress ink and a Happy Mother's Day stamp from my stash.  This was then die cut using Spellbinders 'labels 1 die set'.  I then cut a mat from purple glitter card and added them together at different angles.  The sentiment was then adhered to the bottom right of the card.  Finally the whole of the complete card front was adhered to the card blank.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy Mother's Day ~ Bunny Flower Upcycled Recycled

Hello bloggers I do hope that you are well and have had a good start to the weekend.  Today's card has a Mother's Day theme but just by changing the sentiment it could be for a birthday or get well card.

This card began as an A4 sheet of pink card stock that I cut and scored to make a 4x6 card blank.  Next I cut a piece of pink glitter card to slightly smaller than the card blank and adhered it to the front of the card. Using some heart patterned paper from my stash I cut a mat slightly smaller than the glitter card this was then inked with tattered rose distress ink to give it some colour and to blend in with the rest of the card.  The mat was then adhered to the card.   Next using an old birthday card and Spellbinders 'labels A' die set I die cut my topper.  The card I used was decorated inside as well so I  cut a border from it using the inside with Spellbinders 'edgeabilities triple scallop die' set.  Once die cut I cut off the scalloped edge at the end of the polka dot pattern.  Next I placed the polka dot border down the centre of the card.  The topper was then added on top of the border.  Next the scallop off cut was adhered down the left hand edge of the card. Finally my sentiment was stamped using some more of the same card, staz on black ink and a stamp from my stash.  This was then die cut using Spellbinders ' labels A' die set and then adhered to the polka dot border strip.

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

We Wish You A Merry Christmas ~ Decorated Houses

Hello bloggers I hope you are all well and had a good weekend.

Today's card is a lovely Christmas scene of houses decorated for Christmas.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  To the front I adhered some white glitter card.  Next I die cut a mat for the topper using red card stock and Spellbinders 'labels G' die set.  The topper was cut from an old Christmas card using the same die set but the next size down in the set. The topper and mat were adhered to the card stock.  Finally the sentiment was stamped onto red card stock using black soot distress ink and Stamping With Dimension 'xmas tress' stamp set.  This was then die cut using Spellbinders 'ribbon banners lg' die set and adhered to the bottom of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Christmas wishes ~ spellbinders

Hello blogger's how are you all getting on with your Christmas cards are they all made and distributed.  Mine are made just need to distribute them now.

For today's card I have a merry Santa and a Christmas wreath.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I adhered some Christmas tree patterned paper to the front of the card.  Next from gold glitter card I die cut a mat for the topper using Spellbinders 'labels 27' die set. The topper was then die cut from an old Christmas card using Spellbinders 'labels G' die set.  The mat and topper were then adhered to the front of the card.  Using two different green papers I next die cut the wreaths using Spellbinders Die D-lites 'holly wreath' die set.  Once die cut I embossed them and then layered them  up so that one shadows the other.  Using two different red papers I die cut and embossed the bow using the same die set as above.  The bows were added to the wreath again shadowing each other.   I stamped the sentiment using Clarity Stamps 'letterbox kit' stamp set with festive berries and pine needles distress inks.  Onto white card stock I stamped the boxes using pine needles distress ink and then stamped into the boxes the letters using festive berries distress ink to spell out the sentiment.  Finally the sentiment was adhered to the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Little Mischief ~ Birthday Boy decoupage

Hello bloggers today I thought I would give you a break from Christmas cards, so here is a sweet birthday card for a boy.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I adhered this gorgeous subtle patterned paper to the front of the card.  Next I popped out my decoupage from the sheet and then filed down the locking pins with some sandpaper.  I then inked the edges using a black ProMarker.  Next I cut a mat for the topper by hand from some green glitter card.  The glitter card and topper were adhered to the card stock and then I began to assemble the decoupage.  Next I cut out the title of my decoupage sheet Little Mischief and added it to the right hand side of the card.  I also cut out the number 6 from the same sheet this number was to number the decoupage pieces but why waste it when I can use it.  The number 6 was added to a circle of glitter card which was punched using a circle punch.  The sentiment was from my stash and again I matted this with green glitter card.  Finally the number and sentiment were adhered to the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Have A Super Day ~ Silver Surfer

Hello bloggers  hope you like my product review and it was useful to you.  Now on to a card post.
Today I have another marvel card this time normal decoupage.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  first I added a cover for the front from a sheet of silver glitter card.  Then I added the topper which was cut from a marvel decoupage sheet.  Next I cut out the decoupage pieces and mounted them up using foam tape.   I added a marvel logo to the bottom right hand side of the card.  Finally I added the sentiment to the top right hand corner.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

The Snowman and the Snowdog

Hello blogger's today's card is an 8x8card so a tad smaller than the A4 I posted yesterday.



This card began as an 8x8 white card blank.  First I adhered some blue glitter card to the front of the card.  Next I cut a mat of blue mirror board and adhered it to the card.  The topper was printed from Crafter's Companion 'the snowman and the snowdog' CD-ROM.  I cut out the topper and adhered it to the card.  Next using some left over glitter card I punched out two large snowflakes from glitter card.  I also punched out several smaller snowflakes.  The snowflakes were adhered to the card.  I didn't add a sentiment to this card as I think the topper says it all.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy Birthday ~ lounging bear upcycled

Hello bloggers today I have a card made by upcycling an old card.

This card began as a pink A4 card stock that I cut and scored to make a card blank 4x4.  Next I adhered some floral patterned paper to the front of the card.  I then die cut my old card using Spellbinders 'labels A' die set.  Onto glitter card I drew around the outside edge of the same die and out it out by hand to give a mat for the topper.  The topper and mat were adhered to the card.   Finally a sentiment from my stash was added to the top right of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

THe Flowers of Tomorrow ~ mint

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

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

Happy Crafting xx Hazel