Twofer

The Stamping Sensations challenge is sadly closing down after this month, so I wanted to make sure I joined in their final challenge.  My right hand is improving, but I still can't colour images without it looking like a three year old has coloured them.  So, plan B was to look in my box of images I'd already coloured.  

 

I found a Dr Digi's 'Climbing Kitties' digi stamp, which I had coloured with Promarkers. I embossed the two white panels using a Sue Wilson, 'Paw Print Lattice' embossing folder.  The patterned paper is from The Range.

I added a plain white panel inside for the message.

I am joining in the following challenges:

Stamping Sensations May Challenge ~ Cute Creatures

We Love Stamping May Challenge ~ All Creatures Great and Small

Creative Creases Challenge #115 ~ Use a Fun Fold

I love Promarkers and other Mediums Challenge #607 ~ Special Occasions

Passion for Markers Week 838 ~ Special Anniversary challenge - ATG!

Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge ~ Anything Goes

My second project is a tag

 

I found a snippet of pink card and made into a tag using a Stampin' Up punch. I embossed the tag with a Couture Creations 'Fireflies' embossing folder.  I die cut a Memory Box 'Fairytale Flower Border' from a white snippet, snipping off the bottom to make it fit the tag.  I used pink crochet cotton to tie a bow to keep the ribbon in place.  I punched another white tag to glue to the back so there was a smooth surface to write on.

I am joining in the following challenges:

Tag-Along (and ATCs) May Challenge ~ Add Some Pink

Snippets Playground Challenge #533 ~ Use Snippets

Let's Craft and Create Challenge #231 ~ Tag! You're It

Allsorts Challenge ~ 17th Birthday

We are celebrating our 17th Birthday at Allsorts this week, so there is a special challenge with fabulous prizes.  The theme this time is 'Anything Goes'.  My DT card is a masculine Centre Pop-Out Card.

 

The patterned papers are from the Sara Davies Nautical Collection paper pad, with plain navy blue mats.  The sentiment was made with Sue Wilson 'Happy Birthday' dies.

The card folds flat for posting. 

You can see all the prizes for the lucky winners over on the Allsorts Challenge blog.

I am joining in the following challenges:

Creative Moments Challenge #282 ~ Make It Masculine

Accordion Card

I haven't made this style of card for quite a while, but was reminded of it when a watched a video this week on the Nifty Noodles Crafting Facebook page.  It's a very easy Fancy Fold  to make.

 

The patterned paper is from The Works.  I used a   Poppystamps 'Petal Ribbon' die and added a tiny yellow pearl to the centre of each flower.  The sentiment was punched with a Stampin' Up Punch.  I trimmed it down and used the punch again with yellow card for the mat.

The patterned paper was all snippets and I used a white snippet for the die cut, so I'll share my card over in The Playground.

I am joining in the following challenges:

Snippets Playground Challenge #532 ~ Use Snippets

Love Those Pretty Papers May Challenge ~ Fancy Fold

Creative Creases Challenge #115 ~ Use a Fun Fold

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #277 ~ Anything Goes

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #41 ~ Anything Florals Goes 

Circle Bridge Card

My hubby and I arrived home yesterday from a wonderful week in Cumbria with five other couples, staying in a large self-catering house.  We've been going away together to different places every year since 1990 (except for during Covid).  I'll post a few photos of our holiday at the end of this post.

A birthday card using a style of card I make for my husband HERE.  This time it's a feminine card.

The patterned paper is from The Works.  The circles were cut with Memory Box dies.  I embossed the white circle with a Cuttlebug 'Swiss Dots' embossing folder.  The butterfly was made from Memory Box 'Pippi Butterfly' and 'Isabella Butterfly' die cuts and attached to the circle just by the body to leave the wings free. 

This is the back of the card.  The Happy Birthday sentiment is a Stampin' Up 'Label Me Bold' stamp, stamped with Versafine Clair 'Charming Pink'.

I am joining in the following challenges:

CRAFT Challenge #780 ~ Birthday Blog Hop

Love Those Pretty Papers May Challenge ~ Anything Goes/Fancy Fold

Moving Along With The Times Challenge #189 ~ One or More Butterflies

Dragonfly Dreams May Challenge ~ Use Die Cuts

Triple B May Challenge ~ Birds, Butterflies and Blooms

AAA Birthday Game #85 ~ Anything Birthday Goes, We Are 7

If you've read this far, here are a few photos of the fabulous area around Cockermouth, Cumbria.

View from our bedroom window.