90th Birthday

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Commission for a 90th birthday.
I wanted to keep this simple and as it is for a gentleman, NO ribbon and No flowers  - but I did manage to find room for a tassel :-)

I made this BP to represent the regimental tie which is broad stripes of navy and silver. I was given photo's of the regimental badge and flags which I scanned and after some digital do-dah-ing made them usable for embellishments.

The badge is two layers - the first layer is printed directly on top of the stripes and the shaped 2nd layer fixed with silicone

I added a number 90 to the flags and matted it onto gold mirri card - this is secured with foam pads.

The scroll is made from some lovely parchment, the type used for certificates.

Challenges
MAWTT #122 - no girls allowed
Crafty Sentiments - no designer paper
OCC - fancy folds
Dream Valley #19 - anything goes


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New Baby #2

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Challenges
CES #59 - new beginnings
The Paper Shelter  #37 anything goes
Our Creative Corner - fabulous faces
Crafty Ribbons #5 - bingo - punches/dies, flowers, ribbon
Charisma Cardz #43 - anything goes


Same baby - different card!!  and as it says on it, it is for the proud 'Nana'.
Another bad pic - I must try and adjust my camera settings to see if I can do better next time.

The heart was cut from a stencil, embossed with texture CB folder then inked the raised pattern. It took a while but I managed to give it a good coat of UTEE
I couldn't find any stripe pattern paper in my stash or digi collections so I made my own - I can do stripes :-)

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New Baby Boy

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Challenges
Sketch & Stash   #73  - sketch
Charisma Cardz  # 43 - anything goes
Crafts & Me #58 - use blue
CES # 59 - new beginnings


I was given the photo of the new baby especially to use on this card. Doesn't he look a little sweetie :-)
I had to amend  the sketch from Sketch & Stash to fit this A5 portrait format - but I think it still works.
The only new stash is the wide lace from my local 'button boutique'.

It's a shame I couldn't get a better pic - the blue is much softer IRL

Thank you for stopping by and for the lovely, much appreciated comments on my previous posts.
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70th Birthday Butterflies

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Challenges
Flutterby Wednesday's #176 - open
The Corrosive Challenge #135 - flying things
Scrappy Frogs - something that flies
Crafts 4 Eternity #42 - use at least one metal embellishment
Crafty Catz #104 - birthday

A commissioned card for a 70th birthday.
The brief was....... a hexagon shape, yellow, flowers and butterflies.
I am pleased that I eventually accomplished the request, as yellow is not a colour I use often so it was a bit of a struggle and so was cutting a hexagon lol.

The digi papers are from For the Record and the goldy colour is an Eva Kipler design. The laser cut butterflies are part of a cupcake wrapper. The Nellie die cut is glamour dusted around the edge and the round sentiment attached with foam pads.
I am happy to use the lovely fleur de lis border again and finished off with a metal MeiFlower butterfly.

I made the sentiment in Serif PPx2 and love the embossed look.

A handmade stick pin and utee'd flower on top of crinoline, net and seam binding ribbon

I  used the same Eva Kipler paper, added the butterfly  and printed it lighter for the inside

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X Factor, Man City, Guinness.......

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...........and even Jerry Springer, LOL

A commission to include all of the above for a leaving card.
You may wonder why Jerry Springer?  He is included because his colleagues think the recipient looks like JS's double.

There is quite a bit of digital jiggery pokery involved here. I gave four of them a glass of the black stuff and I love the look on Gary Barlow's face. It looks like he is thinking - Hey! where's mine :-)
Well!! I thought it was funny.

I have really, really tried to get a decent pic but to no avail - this is the best I can do - but you get the idea dontcha.
I've still got problems with my PC - it has  taken HOURS to get this post posted, grrrrrrr.

Tentatively entering the following challenges
Cards for Men #21 - make us laugh
OCC - faces

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Crafty Ann's Challenge #52

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 Crafty Ann's Challenge #52

Clean and simple is the theme for this challenge.

I used the CB  Swiss dots embossing folder on plain white paper for the background and lightly brushed it around the edges with a gold ink pad . The main image is one of Ann's new metallic butterflies which  I coloured digitally and then added this to a simple computer generated mat which is adhered with foam pads.

 

 The pic's really don't so this justice - the gold of the butterfly really shows up in real life.

I hope you will be able to play along with us for this CAS challenge. Inspiration from my DT buddies can be found at Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog  so nip over and see all their super creations



Other challenges I'd like to enter
 Flutterby Wednesday's #176 - open
Charisma Cardz #42 - embossing


Thank you for stopping by :-)
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A Christmas Song

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 Crafty Ann's Challenge #51

is be inspired by a Christmas song....

.... and mine is "We wish you a Merry Christmas". 

I found a bit of information as to the origins of this popular song from a web site

The author and composer of We Wish You a Merry Christmas cannot be traced however it is believed to date back to England in the sixteenth century. The tradition of carollers being given Christmas treats for singing to wealthy members of the community is reflected in this Christmas song.

I've used one of Ann's new poinsettia images fixed on to a snowflake embossed  background with foam tape. 

This image is quite beautiful on it's own and doesn't need much extra to embellish.......therefore just a small piece of net, a seam binding bow and a tag I feel is all this needs.

 

I added some glitter to some of the petals though it is difficult to see here.

We hope you will be able to come play along with us at Crafty Ann's  and show us your Christmas song creations. If you need inspiration the DT have come up with some beauties.


I'd like to include this in  the following challenges
Crafts and Me #55 - use a digi
OSAAT #82 - use a digi
CRAFT #123 - bright colours
Crafty Cardmakers #53 - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - 4th birthday special - anything goes





Thank you so much for stopping by
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17th Birthday

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Challenges
Anything Goes #50 - anything goes :-)
The Crazy Challenge #86 - 3 colours of your choice - blue, green, pink
Our Creative Corner - numbers


For my neighbour. Her mum happened to mention this morning that it is her daughter's 17th today - oooops, I'd forgotten.

I received this lovely new Fleur de Lis die from Joanna Sheen yesterday so of course I had to use it right away :-)

Don't know why I've included this pic - 'tis a bit blurry but pads out my brief post, lol

Papers from a digi mini kit Calm Comfort by Designs by Shelle
Handmade sentiment circle
Flowers WOC
Punched leaves
Net and muslin from stash


Thank you so much for stopping by
Cheers me dears


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CAS and definitely Quick

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For my SIL with  the following challenges in mind

Alphabet Challenge - Q is for Quick
Crafty Ribbons Challenge #2 - anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - birthday

...CAS? or maybe LIM....anyway it is  not my usual style but I've enjoyed making it which is the most important thing..
It was really quick to make, helped by the fact that I'd already made the flower and it was just waiting to be used :-)
White paper simply scored in a diamond pattern, fancy scissors for the wavy edge on DP then scored a border around the 2 joined pieces.

Patterened Paper - Bearly Mine (I think)
Flat back pearls
Seam binding ribbon bow
Handmade tag


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Around the World with Crafty Ann

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 I've returned from my lovely holiday with a great pile of washing as expected and a horrible sniffly cold which was not expected :-(  

Anyway, enough of feeling sorry for myself,  I'm back in time to post details of...............

Crafty Ann's Challenge #50

 

and the theme for this fortnight is 

'Around the World'

I've gone oriental and  chosen Japan for my part of the world. I've used Ann's cherry blossom, the lotus flower images and this gorgeous blue BP from the funky collection - all available in the digi shop

  

The images have been arranged digitally, and then coloured with copics.  Simply matted with foam pads on to a background embossed with birds and swirls CB folder.

Both mats are edged with gold. 

I've added seam binding ribbon, a bow and an oriental charm to finish.

The DT creations are wonderful - as usual - it will be great if you pop over to CACB and see for yourself.

I hope you will get your thinking caps on and join us for this challenge - it will be lovely to see you there.

I'd also like to enter  this into the following challenges
Digistamps 4 Joy #28- anything goes
The Paper Shelter #32 - anything goes
Southern Girls #28 - anything goes

Thank you so much for stopping by

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The Dancer

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 I've scheduled this to post while I am away.... fingers crossed, lol

For the daughter of my daughter's friend.....
She is an excellent dancer, though due to an injury she can't do ballet anymore but concentrates on more modern dance.

BP is from Crafty Ann's funky collection and lightly overstamped with a small flourish

Other papers are from Raspberry Road - For the Record and Pressed in Time
Lots of flowers from WOC
Seam binding ribbon
Number 16 made in Publisher

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CACB #49

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You are invited to make yourself uncomfortable for

Crafty Ann's Challenge #49

- step out of your comfort zone by using 

a technique or colour combo (or both) that you usually avoid.

 Stepper cards are not a favourite of mine because they are a pain to measure and cut and therefore avoided
I made one and found it such a fiddle have not - til now - made another.


The holly wreath and bow is from the precoloured collection. I 'picked' the colour of the BP from the berries and over- printed with a pine branch stamp.

The bow was printed on photo paper and shaped.

The other pet hate is shrink plastic.........and I've used my last piece for the bauble. I did find it easier to bake it in the oven rather than use the heat gun.
To give it a bit of a shine I coated it with 3D gloss.

I hope you will be able to join us for this challenge......pop over to CACB to see what it is all about and how well the DT coped with the challenge :-)



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Sympathy

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Sentimental Sundays #71 - sympathy/thinking of you

This is my last post before going on holiday in the early hours of Wednesday.
I am hoping to schedule another post for next week. We shall see :-)

Sadly I've had to make two sympathy cards for neighbours  this afternoon .
They are both very simple and and similar in design.

Image  - Pink Petticoat
CB swiss dots embossing folder
Ribbon
Flower

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50th Birthday

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For my sister in law.......and I won't be able to help her celebrate...I'll be away on holiday.


Inspired by  the following challenges

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #117 - sketch

PaperPlay #35 - make your own flowers

CYDA #28 -  make your own flowers

MAWTT #114 - handmade flowers 

Rainbow Lady #168 - let's emboss it

Fab 'n' Funky #88 - go mad with embossing

Charisma #35 - anything goes

 I made a faux silk square for the base

BP's - Raspberry Road - Pressed in Time and the music For the Record
CB Texture embossing folder

Lace

Pearl stick pin, button and  flat back pearls

TH flourish die

Flowers made from net and crinoline coloured, with distress ink

Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears :-)

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Crafty Ann's Challenge #48

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 Crafty Ann's Challenge #48

It'll be all white on the night!

The only colour should be on the main image.

This is the first time I have made a WOW card but once I got started I really enjoyed making it, though I have to admit it was a struggle not to ink any edges, LOL

I chose this gorgeous gold poinsettia with script from Ann's new Metallics collection and matted it on to a glittered Nellie frame.

I used two CB embossing folders - swiss dots and snowflake and seam binding ribbon where the two met.  All edges have been well distressed with my trusty metal ruler.

I used the poinsettia flower and leaf as a pattern for the parchment embellies and my new embossing punch for the glittered snowflakes

Added a gem in the flower centres, a greeting ticket  and two home made stick pins.

I hope you will be able to join us for this challenge. If you pop over to CACB you'll see the gorgeous creations the DT have come up with for this White on White challenge



I'd also like to enter this for the following challenges:
OLLCB #87 - no backing papers
Charisma #34 - glitter it
Crafting for all Seasons #8 - bingo - ribbon/glitter/flowers
Crazy 4 challenges #101 - bingo - embossing/diecuts/ribbon
Diva's by Design # 9 - Christmas in August
Sweet Stamps #29 - WOW
Tuesday Throwdown #63 - dimension and texture
Crafts for Eternity #33  - flags/tickets/tags
Papertake Weekly - dies to die for
Christmas Card Challenge #38 - glitter

Thank you for stopping by

Cheers me dears

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Last of the 60's

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Challenges
Mojo #204 - sketch
Fussy & Fancy - 1K followers celebration/ use the blog colours
Papertake - bingo - pearls, blooms, other = ribbon
CCC - hand made flowers
Bearly Mine #17 - bring on the bling

I've used my new TH mini flourish die:-)

Hand made UTEE'd flower - others from WO
Hand made sentiment
Purple velvet ribbon 
Pearls
Punched leaves
Corner peel-off mounted on to pearly card and then popped up with foam pads


Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears

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Jammin'

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Challenges
Cards for Men #17 - anything goes
Aud Sentiments #35 - anything goes
Anything Goes CB #47 - happy birthday/celebration

One of the 'jammers' at our local C&W night celebrates his 70th birthday 31st Aug - so we will be treated to a  buffet and birthday cake as well as some foot tapping music :-)

This is entirely digital - except for the string and brads at the bottom. I've had the  brads for yonks and came across them at the bottom of a drawer - I chose the ones with his initials.

I included some of the songs he sings, took a pic as usual and when I went to save the pic I saw that I'd misspelled 'singing' - SINGNING? - Duh.
Correcting the glaring error was a pain 'cos I'd merged all the layers the evening before and unmerging was not an option. I managed by digitally cutting and pasting - I hope you can't see the join!
I already go to Specsavers, LOL.... it's a new brain I need not new 'bins'.

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Crafty Ann's Challenge #47

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 Crafty Ann's Challenge #47

and the challenge this time is...........

Scallops/Fancy Borders

Crafty Ann has produced  a stunning new collection -  Metallic papers and embellishments -   you can find them in the digi shop here.
To celebrate the launch there is a special offer you should check out over in the digi shop.

I have used one of the fabulous frames for my vintage image, one of the short petal flowers and two of the BP's. The blue paper is from the funky collection.

Doesn't this frame look great....the flower too :-) The only other embellies are the seam binding ribbon and some lovely cotton lace and I'm sure you'll recognise the MS scallop border punch.

We all love scallops and fancy borders, don't we lol, and we look forward to seeing what you come up with for this challenge.
Just pop over to CACB to see the beautiful, varied works from the DT.
You will  also find out who our lovely new DT buddy is :-)


Additional challenges
Mojo #203 - sketch
ASFOS #162  - happy birthday
Birthday Sundaes #21  - birthday cards
CYDA #26 - birthdays
Diva's by Design #8 - birthday
Let's Craft & Create #25 - go digi
Truly Scrumptious #63 - lace it up


Thank you for stopping by today
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70th Birthday Greetings for my Friend

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Challenges
Sweet Sketch Wednesday #113 - errr...sketch lol
Papertake - anything goes
CYDA #26 - birthday celebrations
Charisma #31 - bingo - flowers, gems, circles (will an oval do?)
CYP #69 - anything goes 
Dream Valley #13 - distressing
Fab'n' Funky #84 - friendship  
Raise the Bar #69 -  anything goes
Ruby's Rainbow #9 - gems
Sentimental Sundays # 67 - flowers

I am at my DD's again, 'minding the store' and the pup and I have done a lot of finger crossing that I am able to post this from her PC...so if  you are reading this....yipppeee :-)

My dear friend Barb will be celebrating her 70th birthday on Tues.
This is a 200mm sq card with matching box.

For such a special birthday I wanted to do something special so I hope she likes this. 

I made an 'enamelled' flower with the old dipping in Uttee technique - it is 50mm across and once again as my 'tools' do not include a punch or die of this size I made me own template. I cut the flowers from some paper with music notes but after all the utteeing no one would guess.

Once again a homegrown sentiment, this time stretched to an oval to fit the challenge sketch. Of course it needed bling :-)

Flowered paper from TLC
Monogram added digitally.
Seam binding ribbon
Homemade stick pin
Netting from one of those shower scrunchie thingamabobs - 29p from Home bargains :-)

A closer look at my flower

Thank you for stopping by and for all the much appreciated comments on previous postings
Cheers me dears :-)

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60th Birthday

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Challenges
Papertake #58 - sketch
Allsorts #114 - free n easy
CCCB #76 - pink, green, white
One Stop # 141 - vintage
Ruby's Rainbow # 8 - vintage



For the wife of my DIL's boss.

The lucky birthday girl is off to New York with a friend in September - courtesy of her husband :-)

I remembered having this beautiful image of an ad for a NY clothes store - just perfect for this card.

Isn't she lovely, although looking rather sad methinks.

I've made the embellies to compliment the image. As the lovely lady is wearing a BIG flowery hat I  made this hat pin and  my first 'crinoline' flower - dyed with tattered rose DI   -  I'm so proud of it LOL.
I just love the crinoline flowers made by Linda Coughlin  and followed her tutorial here - although as I don't have any of the  right size/shape dies I cut my own shapes.
It is laying on two 5cm squares of muslin well fringed around the edges :-)

Other stuff -
Papers from my leftovers/scrap box.
Handmade sentiment, distress inked with TH vintage photo
Circle embossed with CB texture folder which also has the vintage photo ink treatment
Doily - difficult though it was, I managed to leave this unadulterated
A tiny bit of sparkle added to the sentiment circle and the brad.


Thank you for stopping by today
Cheers me dears


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