Sweet Meadow

Here's the cards I made with this month's Project of the Month from Craftwork Cards - the paper collection is called Sweet Meadow - very apt because it contains the sweetest of papers - they're very romantic and so so pretty.

The first card is a very simple easel card - I didn't have to do much with this one has the papers have done all the work for me. I've just added the bunting, lace, butterflies and sentiment to the main part.

Here you can see how I've added Card Candi underneath of the decorative strip and self adhesive pearls to the top.

I love cards with a main focal image so Warren was the perfect one for this card. I love the delicate florals surrounding Warren so this one really worked well with the papers.

How simple is this next card! Just three layers of the roses that have been cut from the decorative papers and the addition of a message.

I've saved my favourite card 'til last. These papers were just screaming Wedding to me so this romantic Lili of the Valley image and the gorgeous Prima roses were the perfect 'match' for the more muted colours of this dp. The photograph really doesn't do the card justice and you can't see the beautiful embossing on the fabulous paper either.

If you'd like more inspiration the rest of the Design Team have been busy with the same set of papers so why not pop on over to Craftwork Cards Blog to see what they've all been making.

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We're all really excited too as Craftwork Cards have been invited to join up with Spellbinders in their Cross Promotional Partnership to get creative with their Card Candi and Spellbinders Dies.

The DT have been sent a selection of dies to work with as well as being able to use any other spellbinders dies they already own to create cards and other projects for inspiration. We can even use any of the products from the other Cross Promotional Partners too so I'm raiding my stash to see what else I can add to the pile!

There will be lots of inspiration added to Craftwork Cards Blog over the coming weeks and there'll also be the chance of winning some Spellbinders dies too!

Right I'm off to make myself a cuppa now - I'm not used to doing these mega posts - hope you all kept up with me lol and thanks for looking in.

Lynda xxx

Daring Cardmakers - Something Old, Something New

This week has been a really hectic one to say the least which resulted in me not being able to visit most of my lovely friends in blog land - I'm hoping that I'll be able to get round to see you all very soon.

...and it really doesn't seem like a whole week has flown past since our last Dare over at Daring Cardmakers - it's Friday again so another challenge has been set by our lovely Lythan as follows:-

This week there is a homage to my (Lythan) sister in laws wedding. Erica and Terry celebrate their marriage in a few weeks time and in honour of that I would like you to interpret the wedding rhyme

"Something old,

something new,

something borrowed

and something blue"

So use some old and new stash and if you can include the borrowed and blue as well that would be awesome. And do tell us what is what as we are nosy like that! (well I am)

Here's my card:-

OLD:-

Image and Sentiment Stamps by Stampendous

Coloured with Promarkers

Leaf, Oval and Scallop Oval Punches

Stickles Glitter Glue

NEW:-

Lace - The Ribbon Reel which was kindly donated to the team for a previous Dare

Spellbinders Beaded Square Die

Prima Roses

Papers - Magnolia

Card Stock and Card Candi - Craftwork Cards

BLUE:-

Blue Flower - Wild Orchid Crafts

Sadly I didn't have anything Borrowed :-(

Well I think the forecast is for some sunshine over the weekend so whatever you're up to I hope you enjoy it. I'm sure it'll lift the spirits after the gloomy weather we've been having of late.

Lynda xxx

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Recipe

I had an order for a Wedding Card today so I decided to follow the recipe that Teri has set this week over on The Sisterhood of Crafters which is:-

1 - Ribbon/Trim

2 - Designer Papers

3 - Flowers

Here's my card:-

8 x 8 Card Blank from Craftwork Cards

Image - Whiff of Joy 'Wedding Carriage'

Stamped with Memento Ink and coloured with ProMarkers

Flower Soft

Sentiment - Magnolia

Papers - K & Co.

Bazzill Bling Card Stock

Flower and Leaf Punches

MS Border Punch

Card Candy

Lace Trim

Lynda xxx

Allsorts Challenge #18

There's a double challenge over at Allsorts this week set by Emma as follows:-

Welcome to week 18 at Allsorts I (Emma) challenge you to use my sketch plus a two colour combination of your choice....

I chose the colour scheme of Pink and Green

Image - Whiff of Joy "Wedding Carriage"

Stamped with Memento Ink Pad and coloured with Copics

Papers - Basic Grey "Porcelain"

Bazzill Card Stock - Green

Craftwork Cards Textured Card Stock - Pink

Sentiments - Melissa Frances and Stampendous

Retro Flower punch

Nestabilities

Flowers, Brads and Faux Pearls from stash

Stickles

Lynda xxx

Rosie-Dee's Challenge Wk 50 - Neapolitan Ice Cream Colours

The colours of Neapolitan Ice Cream is the theme over at Rosie-Dee's this week. I bought this stamp from my local craft shop - The Craft Box at Elsecar Heritage Centre - and there were some gorgeous samples of cards on display so I've taken my inspiration for this card from them.

Sentiment Stamp - To the bride... by Funstamps

Papers - DCWV Luxury Stack

Prima Hydrangeas

Martha Stewart Doily Lace Border Punch

Nestabilities

Foliage Punch

Faux flat back pink pearls, Brad and Ribbon from stash

Lynda xxx

Rosie-Dee's Challenge - Wedding Theme

As I had to make a Wedding card for a friend I thought I might as well share it with you and also enter it in the Rosie-Dee's Challenge this week. It's the first time I've entered anything here so I hope you don't mind. I have popped over a few times to have a look when I've visited Dolly's, Brenda's and Saskia's blogs and I love it. I might have to make a regular visit - who knows!

Anyway this is my card:-

Papers - Basic Grey 'Wisteria' collection

Old Cardboard

Heart stamp I think it is Fancy Pants (but I'm not sure)

Adage Ticket - Tim Holtz

Card Candy

Flowers, Ribbon and Brad from stash

Computer Generated Sentiment

I tried to incorporate the sentiment into the card as follows:-

Something Old - cardboard

Something New - papers and embellishments

Something Borrowed - the design of a card I made previously...

Something Blue - papers and flower

Lynda xxx

Cupcake Challenge 47 - Black and White

This was going to be the last challenge for Cupcakes with a theme of Black and White. But Donna who is one of the DT members has come to the rescue and is taking over. Thanks Donna - you're a star!

My card:-

Papers are from Dovecraft Designer Paper Pack - Charcoal Prints.

Stamps:- Flower - Heidi Grace &

Flourish - Magnolia (stamped onto petals of large flower)

Cuttlebug Swiss dots Embossing Folder

Sizzix 12" Flourish Die

Rub ons - Melissa Frances

Ribbon, Pins and Button from stash

Zig-Zag stitching - sewing machine

Lynda xxx

ICSketches #19

This week there's a fabby sketch at ICS and it was just perfect for a wedding card that a friend asked me to make for her.

This is the sketch:-

and this is my card:-

Papers are Basic Grey (Porcelain) and Doodlebug (Bubblegum Filagree)

Cuttlebug Folders - Swiss Dots, Divine Swirls and Wedding Set

Sentiment - Melissa Frances Stamp

Ribbon, Flowers, Button and Gem from stash

Other items used are a Fern Punch, Stickles and Krylon Silver Leafing Pen

Lynda xxx