Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #242

Hi everyone!  Hope your day is going well for you!!

Time for a new Challenge at Crafty Cardmakers.   Judy is our lovely host and the Theme is 

'Add a Critter'!

Sounds like fun doesn't it??

I was having trouble coming up with ideas for this Challenge as I don't really have 'critters' in my stash!   No stamps, no stencils, no dies or chippies!  What to do?  What to do??!!  Then I came across a new video by Ephemera's Vintage Garden.  Debbie shows how to create a floating pocket which I felt would be ideal to add to a Nature inspired Junk Journal I am in the process of making.   As I was hunting through my stash (again), I found a sheet of woodland creatures which had been gifted by a friend ages ago and, problem solved!

 I won't go into details about putting this together.  It is really simple and, if you're interested, Debbie explains it very well in her video.

A few close-ups of the 'Hedgie' pocket.

I used a Tim Holtz stencil (Blossom) to decorate the pocket and added a bit of raggedy lace for texture.

Inside the pocket, I've added a tag, a seed packet and a couple of autumn leaves.

The tags are from the Familiar Trees 1 a Digi Kit by Ephemera's Vintage Garden.  The seed packets are freebies by Nik the Booksmith.  The Autumn leaves are from Meg's Garden.
As you can see, I have also added a few strips of washi tape.

The Squirrel pocket.

This pocket was decorated exactly the same as the previous one.

I simply used a different tag, seed packet and leaf.

The pockets themselves were made from a sheet of A4 paper which had been tea-died.  On the back, I used a Kaisercraft script stamp to decorate.

A last look at the two pockets together.

These pockets were so quick and easy to make and I think they are going to be fabulous in my Journal.  (If I ever get it finished that is.  LOL!!)  I love the idea that you can simply pop them into any page in the book and also move them around if you want to.

I do hope you will join in with this Challenge.  For more inspiration pop on over to the CCM blog and take a look at the fabulous creations by the other members of the Team.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!!

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #242 - Add a Critter.

Thank you so much for stopping by and do enjoy the rest of your day.

Take care and God Bless.

ox ox  Marg

Just Playing - Making Cards #2

Hello dear friends.

So happy you decided to drop by.

Back to share another of the cards I made while hiding at home from the heat we have been experiencing lately.  Have to say, the last couple of weeks the weather has been much more bearable.  Still warm but we haven't needed the aircon.  I believe that is about to change though.  Apparently we're in for another week of temps in the 30's (centigrade)  Not sure exactly how hot but, I guess, we're about to find out.

Ok.  So, here is the second of the feminine cards I created in this 'Just Playing' series.

The papers are from the same Collection as the card I shared in the first of these posts 'Making Cards #1' here.  It's the Floral Romance 12 x 12 paper pad from Kaisercraft.

Added a Chloe Stem (a Memory Box die) as well as a few leaves (a Cheery Lynne die)

and tucked more of my fave lace under the cluster.

More diecuts trailing down to the bottom (these are from Altenew).

The flower is by Little Birdie.  I edged it with Ground Espresso Distress Ink and sprinkled it randomly with some glitter.  Can't really see that too well but it does have a lovely shimmer in real life.

And that was another card done and dusted!!
Gathering all the bits and pieces before hand and then only limiting myself to those bits and pieces certainly worked a treat!!

Thank you for stopping by and for the lovely comments you leave me to read.   Love getting your feedback.

Have a wonderful day dear friends and have fun with your crafting!
Take care and God Bless.

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #228

Hello dear friends and welcome to my blog.  So pleased you stopped by today.

A very warm welcome to my new followers too.  So happy you decided to join me on my creative journey.

It's time again for a new Challenge at Crafty Cardmakers.  Kim is our lovely Host and the Theme for this Challenge is one of my faves!  It is all about 'Flowers'.

As always, anything you wish to create is fine.  It doesn't have to be a card, but it must follow the theme.

The papers I've used for this card are from Kaisercraft's Pen and Ink 6.5" x 6.5" pad.

 Created a little banner to run down the side and also tore the edges of some of the paper layers.

Tucked in a few bits of lace and added some prills and micro beads.

A bit of gauze and some die cut leaves were arranged behind the Little Birdie flowers and I added a twine bow ..

.. as well as a little dry brushing with gesso.

I hope this has given you a bit of inspiration to join in with the Challenge.  To find lots more inspo and ideas, pop on over to the Crafty blog and take a look at the wonderful creations by my Teamies.

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge # 228 - FLOWERS.

Looking forward to seeing what you create.

Thank you so much for your visit and enjoy the rest of your day.
Take care and God Bless.
oxox Marg

 

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge # 219 - Lace or Ribbon

Hello dear visitors and welcome to my blog.  So glad you stopped by.  

A warm welcome to my new followers too.  Very happy that you have decided to join me and I hope I can inspire you in some small way.

It's time for a new Challenge at Crafty Cardmakers and this time it's all about Lace or Ribbon!!  Well, this is a Challenge that is right up my alley!!  LOL!!   

Kim is our host for this Challenge and the Team have once again created some stunning inspiration for you.  

As always, you may create anything you wish, whether it be a card, a scrapbook page, some home decor or mixed media piece, whatever you like as long as it follows the Theme.

I guess you won't be too surprised that I have, once again, created a card.

 The papers used are from Kaisercraft's Pen & Ink paper pad and I distressed the edges with a distress tool and a little ink.

Added some tule between the layers ..

.. and lots of pretty lace as well.

The branches were cut with a die from Megs Garden called Greenery.

The gorgeous flowers and green leaves are by Little Birdie ..

.. and a lovely ribbon bow finishes the card off nicely, I think.

More of the same papers decorate the inside.

Done and dusted!!

I do hope you will pop over to the CCM blog and take a peek at the fabulous creations by my Teamies and that you will be inspired to join in with the Challenge.

For all the details and to link up your entry follow the link below ..
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #219 - Lace or Ribbon

Thank you so much for stopping by and for the lovely comments left on my last post.  I truly appreciate them. 

Take care, stay safe and God Bless.
 oxox Marg

In a Blue and Feminine Mood

Hello everyone and happy Monday!!  

Hope you are all having a wonderful day!

I have a card to share with you.  I haven't done a lot of crafting lately (have fallen way behind in my schedule) but, every once in a while, I feel the need to create something.  This card came together  because of that need.

I really had no specific idea in my mind when I started .. only that I wanted to make something blue (my fave colour) and feminine.

 So, I gathered some blue Kaisercraft papers together and then some white as well and worked out what layers I wanted.  Cut them to size and then tore and crumpled a few of the edges until I was happy with the arrangement.

I then went hunting for some flowers and, after trying a few different ones, decided on these.

I also tucked a blue flower in the corner and added a  touch of lace ..

.. and added some more lace in a couple of other spots just for a bit more interest.

Of course, I had to add some prills and micro beads as well.

Inserted a piece of gauze under the flowers and die cut the leaves from a scrap of Maja papers ..

.. and am quite happy with the result!

I am sharing this card with the Anything Goes Challenge # 114 at
Scrapping4funChallenges!

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope I have inspired you to create a little something yourself.
A special thank you for those who left such lovely comments on my last post.  You warm my heart with your kind words.

 Have a wonderful day!!
Take care and God Bless.

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #208 - Bunnies, Chicks or Eggs

Hello dear visitors and welcome to my blog.  So nice to have you drop by.

The new Challenge has gone live at Crafty Cardmakers and, as Easter is so close, it's all about Bunnies, Chicks or Eggs.  Our host is the lovely Kim and, as always, you may create anything you like for this Challenge as long as it meets the Bunnies, Chicks or Eggs Theme.

I decided to use Eggs on my card.  Mainly because I had no images of Bunnies or Chicks and couldn't find anything I really liked on the net.

Doing a bit of stash busting here.  I have had these papers for ages (years actually) and thought it was time to use some of them.  They are from a Collection called Pink Gelato, a really old one from Kaisercraft but very pretty.

I've had this flower in my stash for a long time too .. didn't actually realise I had any left.   It is a Burgundy/Cream Open Paper Rose and they are available from Megs Garden.  I love the colour!!

The rose bud is also from Megs Garden and the little white bloom is from my stash.  The leaves are a die from Cheery Lynn.

I made the eggs by cutting the shape out of chipboard and then covering it with more of the papers.  Added a few gold border stickers for decoration and sprinkled them with a little gold glitter.

I also sprinkled some clear glitter on the flowers and leaves but, unfortunately, it doesn't show very well on the photos.

Popped a bit of gauze and some sissal underneath the cluster.

The sentiment was computer generated and then mounted on a piece of chipboard.

Hope you will pop over and take a look at the fabulous creations by my Teamies and perhaps you'll be inspired to join in.

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #208 - Bunnies, Chicks or Eggs

Looking forward to seeing what you create!!!

Hopefully it won't be so long between posts this time.  Just after my last post, I fell over in our back yard and ended up with a broken wrist.  Not badly broken thank goodness .. the bone didn't shift  (must say, it did hurt a lot though).   I didn't need a cast, but I do have to wear a brace for 4 weeks or so and I do have to be careful what I do.  It does still ache at times but is feeling a lot better now so, I should be able to get a bit more crafting done.  Yayy!!

I have entered this card in the following
Ellibelle's Creative Moments - Papercrafter's Linky Party
Make My Monday - Challenge #67 Easter Fun
 
Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.

Take care, stay safe and God Bless.
oxox Marg