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Wednesday 13 December 2017

Journal

I've been making journals for craft fairs and this 6x4 inch size seems to be the most popular.
The covers are made from any old cardstock or manila folder covered in brown paper that has been given the faux leather-look treatment with ink and sprays, then given a coating or two of Mod Podge to seal.  

This journal cover has pretty paper added onto the front before sealing, then a label and metal corners to finish it off.



The inside cover has patterned paper and a double pocket for tags or whatever else might fit.
The pages are coffee dyed printer/copy paper, stamped with a rose image and sewn in with a very simple pamphlet stitch using cream crochet thread.



Sewn at the centre of each signature is an envelope which is glued after stitching to hide the thread knot.



The journal contains 6 signatures, each with 5 pages folded in half plus an envelope, making 10 pages or 20 pages front and back, a total of 120 pages and 6 envelopes.

Supplies:
Cardstock - manilla folder, kraft
Paper - Stamperia Roses &Laces (front cover), Kaisercraft Expressions (inside cover), brown paper roll, A4 premium digital copy paper
Inks - Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Stain in Walnut Stain and Vintage Photo, Distress Inks in Walnut Stain and Spun suger
Die - Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 2
Stamp - no-name single rose
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper, Tonic Tim Holtz guillotine paper trimmer, hole piercer, tapestry needle, ink blending tool, paint brushes
Adhesives - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue, Ranger Glossy Accents, Plaid Mod Podge Matte
Other - metal corner protectors, cream crochet thread, really cheap instant coffee

 Challenges:

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Poinsettia


Cardstock - cream, dark green, gold foil 
Dies - Poppy Stamps Small Luxe Poinsettia Outline and Backgroun, Sizzix Tim Holtz Labels, MFT Die-namics Prima Donna Petals
Embossing Folder - Couture Creations Champagne and Holly
Adhesives - CraftersChoice Tacky Craft Glue, foam tape
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - gold sentiment sticker, decorative ribbon, red rhinestone

Challenges:
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Christmas/Winter Holidays
Simon Says Stamp - Christmas Card Day

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Monday 11 December 2017

Snowflake Branch

Another Pinterest-inspired Christmas card with snowflakes hanging from a branch.  The "strings" were drawn in with Vintage Photo distress marker; I'd much prefer white, but my white gel pen was too dry : (


Cardstock - white card blank, textured denim blue, kraft, white gloss
Paper - Couture Creations Christmas Emporium
Dies - no-name snowflake, Memory Box Woodland Branch
Adhesives - ds tape, CraftersChoice tacky craft glue
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - white sentiment sticker, white pearls, Ranger Tim Holtz Vintage Photo distress marker

Challenges:
Allsorts Week 445 - Snowflakes
Simon Says Stamp - Christmas Card Day

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Saturday 9 December 2017

Snowflake

After the madness of end-of-year craft fairs and festivals, with only a couple of small markets left for the year, I am back to entering challenges : )

This is a Pinterest-inspired card using a no-name cheapie snowflake die and some twine to "hang" it from the top.


Cardstock - white card blank, white gloss snippet, Stampin' Up Coastal Cabana
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug Swiss Dots
Die - no-name snowflake
Adhesives - Crafters Choice Tacky Craft Glue, glue dot
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - white sentiment sticker, bakers twine, snowflake/flower centre flat back

Challenges:
Allsorts Week 445 - Snowflakes
Simon Says Stamp - Christmas Card Day

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Friday 28 April 2017

Owl


Cardstock - 5" brown card blank, American Crafts Pastels textured blue and peach, X-Press It blending card
Stamp - Stampendous PenPattern Owl
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa
Markers - Bic Mark-It Peach Parfait, Oceanview Blue, Summer Melon, Spectrum Noir BT1, TN2, Pro Marker Apple Green, Meadow Green
Die - Spellbinders Classic Ovals
Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, CraftersChoice tacky craft glue
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press
Other - sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Bizzy Becs April Challenge - Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Birthday Flower Pot

A simple birthday card, the colour combo inspired by the mood board at Scrapbook Boutique. The paper and flowers I recently won from Di at Pixie's Snippets Playground go so well with the pastel mood.





Cardstock - pink 5" card blank, kraft snippets, pink and white snippets
Paper - docrafts Papermania Spots & Stripes > Pastels
Dies - Top Dog Purse Card Finishers Set (pot and butterfly), Spellbinders Blooms One, Sizzix Tim Holtz Labels
Embossing Folder - Craft Concepts Budding Vine
Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, CraftersChoice tacky craft glue, glue dots
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - sentiment sticker, docrafts Papermania Spots & Stripes > Pastels Big Bloomers, pearl flower centres, pearls

Challenges:
Bizzy Becs April Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Friday 14 April 2017

Butterfly Bling


Cardstock - Stampin' Up Island Indigo, Becky Higgins Project Life Blush Edition textured card, X-Press It blending card
Stamp - Stampendous PenPattern Butterfly
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Markers - Spectrum Noir Turquoises BT5, BT7
Dies - Stampendous Butterfly, Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3
Embossing Folder - Portacraft
Adhesives - ds tape, CraftersChoice tacky craft glue, foam tape
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press
Other - sentiment sticker, teal rhinestones

Challenges:
Allsorts Challenge Week 410 - Bring on the Bling
Bizzy Becs April Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Thursday 13 April 2017

Botanical Blooms Thanks

A pastel flowers card using the Botanical Builder die set from Stampin' Up again, inspiration from the mood boards at Scrapbook Boutique and Simon Says Wednesday Challenges, both with a theme of pretty spring colours.

          
Scrapbook Boutique Challenge
spring-inspiration-board
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge

 

Cardstock - kraft, pastel snippets
Paper - docrafts Papermania Spots & Stripes > Pastels (thanks Di : )
Dies - Stampin' Up Botanical Builder, no-name leaf dies, Elizabeth Craft "Thanks"
Adhesives - ds tape, ds sticky sheet, CraftersChoice tacky craft glue
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - Xincheng Say It In Crystals bling

Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Inspiration Board

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Butterflies

A large A5 card with butterflies and bling for Mothers Day.


Cardstock - white A4 folded in half, American Crafts textured lilac
Paper - Sugar & Spice Studio Cottage Garden
Dies - HOTP Paper Artist Butterflies, Stampin' Up Rose Garden thinlits (label)
Adhesives - ds tape. CraftersChoice tacky craft glue
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - 3D butterfly stickers (top layer), sentiment sticker, lilac rhinestones

Challenges:
Allsorts Challenge Week 410 - Bring on the Bling

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wednesday 12 April 2017

Peacock

A simple but striking Mothers Day card using my cheapie no-name peacock die . . . it cuts beautifully, much better than many of my more expensive dies 😤

Cardstock - Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay, kraft
Paper - Kaisercraft Madame Boutique
Dies - Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3, no-name peacock
Adhesives - ds tape, ds sticky sheet
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - aqua rhinestone, sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Allsorts Challenge Week 410 - Bring on the Bling
Bizzy Becs April Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Friday 7 April 2017

Birthday Blooms

A birthday card with texture for Di's Digi Designs Challenge, using my favourite Botanical Builder die set from Stampin' Up plus a cheapie no-name leaf die.



Cardstock - pink card blank, kraft, American Crafts Pastels pink and darker pink, Stampin' Up Mint Macaron
Dies - Stampin' Up Botanical Builder framelits, no-name larger leaf die
Embossing Folder - Elizabeth Craft Flower Mosaic 
Adhesives - CraftersChoice tacky craft glue, Sookwang ds tape
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - Krafters Korner Craft Rope (hessian ribbon), pale pink grosgrain ribbon, sentiment sticker, Xincheng Say It In Crystals bling

Challenges:
Di's Digi Designs - Add Some Texture

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Monday 3 April 2017

Christmas Bird

Time to start the Christmas cards again, this one using up some red and green snippets for a poinsettia on this lovely vintagey patterned paper from Kaisercraft.


Cardstock - 5" red card blank, snippets of red and green
Paper - Kaisercraft Turtle Dove 
Dies - Poppy Stamps Small Luxe Poinsettia background and outline
Adhesives - ds tape, Cosmic shimmer glue, glue dot
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - red flower cabochon 

Challenges:
Deep Ocean Challenge 151 - Flowers Everywhere
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Things With Wings

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Flowers for Mum

A simple Mothers Day card with a bit of bling, the patterned paper is the design 😊


Cardstock - 6" white card blank, Rosie's Studio textured Blush
Paper - Sugar & Spice Studio Cottage Garden
Dies - Die-Versions Little Lizzie font
Adhesives - ds tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - pink rhinestones

Challenges:
Deep Ocean Challenge 151 - Flowers Everywhere
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Things With Wings

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wednesday 15 March 2017

Mother's Day Sunflower

A Mothers Day card with a large sunflower made with the Stampin' Up Festive Flower punch.


Cardstock - 5" kraft card blank, Rosie's Studio textured Lagoon
Paper - Kaisercraft Madame Boutique, Stampin' Up Botanical Gardens
Dies/Punches - Stampin' Up Festive Flower Punch, QuicKutz Nesting Scallops
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, sponge daubers
Adhesives - ds tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue
Other - sentiment sticker, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Scattered Straw and Vintage Photo, green mesh trim

Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - For a Special Lady/Girl
Crafty Calendar March Challenge - Mum's Day/Special Female
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Handmade Flowers

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tuesday 14 March 2017

Happy Mother's Day

A Mothers Day card using my Spellbinders Sunflower die set, sunflowers don't have to be yellow?


Cardstock - Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay, Rosie's Studio textured Lagoon
Paper - Stampin' Up Wildflower Fields
Dies - Spellbinders Sunflower, Marianne Design Button Blooms
Adhesives - ds tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue, foam tape, glue dot
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - doily, sentiment sticker, silver flower centre

Challenges:
Allsorts Challenge Week 406 - For Ladies and Girls
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - For a Special Lady/Girl
Crafty Calendar March Challenge - Mum's Day/Special Female
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Handmade Flowers

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Saturday 11 March 2017

Springtime Butterflies

A card using my favourite of the moment butterfly die combo, one a Joycrafts and the smaller one a no-name cheapie that looks suspiciously like just a smaller version of the Joycrafts one  :  )


Cardstock - pink 5" card blank, pink snippets
Paper - My Mind's Eye Everyday Tango
Stamp - Hero Arts Leafy Vines
Ink - Memento Rose Bud
Dies - Joy!crafts Vintage Flourishes butterfly, no-name butterfly
Adhesives - ds tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press
Other - pink rhinestones

Challenges:

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Friday 10 February 2017

Lavender and Lace

An early Mothers Day card (got a craft fair in 3 weeks so need to build up stock) using the beautiful lacy mood board at Double D for inspiration.



Cardstock - 5" white card blank, white snippet
Paper - Sugar & Spice Studio Cottage Garden
Die - Inspired By Stamping Fancy Label Dies 3
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue, glue dot
Other - wide white lace, Wild Orchid Crafts purple rose (bud removed), pearl flower centre, sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Double D Challenge - Lavender and Lace + Mood Board

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wednesday 8 February 2017

Sunflower

A birthday card using a sketch from Cardz TV with my favourite sunshiny happy flower again for  As You Like It Challenge.

Cardz TV Sketch 6



Cardstock - 6" card blank, Rosie's Studio textured Daisy snippets
Paper - Stampin' Up Botanical Gardens
Dies - Spellbinders Sunflower, Memory Box Marietta Buckle
Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue, glue dot
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - paper doily, silver flower centre, sentiment sticker, ribbon snippet

Challenges:
As You Like It - Favourite Flower (sunflowers, so bright and sunny : ) 

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Thursday 2 February 2017

Sunflowers

Another NBUS sunflower card.  I received a few sunflowery gifts for Christmas, one of them the mini sunflower die from Joy!crafts, which will be great for daisies as well : )



Cardstock - kraft card blank, snippets of yellow and espresso
Paper - Kaisercraft Rustic Harmony
Dies - Joy!crafts Sunflower
Adhesives - ds tape, Crafters Choice tacky craft glue, Cosmic Shimmer glue
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot
Other - green lacy trim, sentiment sticker

Challenges:
djkardcreations NBUS#10 - Never Before Used Schtuff  (sunflower die)
As You Like It - Favourite Flower (sunflowers, so bright and sunny : ) 
Simon Says Work It Wednesday: January - New Project + New Product (sunflower die)

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tuesday 31 January 2017

Sunflower

My second entry for Darnell's NBUS challenge this week, a simple one layer card using a new sunflower stencil.  I love sunflowers, so bright and sunny : )



Cardstock - 6" pearl card blank
Stencil - The Crafters Workshop Mini Joyful Sunflower
Ink - Ranger Tim Holtz Scattered Straw and Vintage Photo distress inks, Memento Bamboo Leaves and Dandelion
Tools - sponge daubers
Other - copper sentiment sticker

Challenges:
djkardcreations NBUS#10 - Never Before Used Schtuff  (sunflower stencil)
As You Like It - Favourite Flower (sunflowers, so bright and sunny : ) 
Simon Says Work It Wednesday: January - New Project + New Product (sunflower stencil)

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Monday 30 January 2017

Holly Christmas

A Q+E Christmas card using paper and ephemera from Couture Creations Christmas Emporium collection.  I don't usually use the bit and pieces that come with collections, just concentrate on trying to use all the patterned paper, but then left with unused stuff  : (


Cardstock - white card blank, Rosie's Studio textured Ruby
Paper and Ephemera - Couture Creations Christmas Emporium
Adhesives - ds tape, foam tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue

Challenges:

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Teal Owl

It is Week 3 of Darnell's NBUS challenges, I used my Stampendous PenPattern Owl stamp that I've had for a while, but never used.  This card uses Cardz TV sketch 4 again, but this time I turned it for a vertical upright card.  I seem to be working with a lot of turquoises and teals lately  : )



Cardstock - white card blank, Stampin' Up Island Indigo, Becky Higgins Project Life Textured Cards Blush Edition, Xpress-It blending card
Stamp - Stampendous PenPattern Owl
Ink - Memento Teal Zeal
Markers - Spectrum Noir BT1, BT2, BT4, BT5, BT7, GB1, TN2, Kaiserfusion BR04, Promarker G338 (Apple Green) and G339 (Meadow Green), Bic Mark-it Moonstone Yellow
Tools - Fiskars compact stamp press, scissors for fussy cutting, We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile corner chomper
Adhesives - ds tape, Crafters Choice tacky craft glue, Cosmic Shimmer glue
Other - sentiment sticker, aqua rhinestones, white mesh

Challenges:
djkardcreations NBUS#10 - Never Before Used Schtuff  (owl stamp)
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Spread Your Wings

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Saturday 28 January 2017

Teal Butterfly

A card for CardzTV where the challenge is to make a birthday card following any of Mary's sketches; I chose Sketch 4.



Cardstock - white card blank, core'dinations Tim Holtz Kraft Core Nostalgic Collection, Stampin' Up Island Indigo, Becky Higgins Project Life Textured Cards Blush Edition, Xpress-It blending card
Stamp - Stampendous Pen Pattern Buttlerfly and matching die
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Markers - Spectrum Noir BT5, BT7. BT9
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars compact stamp press, We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile corner chomper
Adhesives - ds tape, Crafters Choice tacky craft glue
Other - aqua rhinestones, Kaisercraft sentiment rub-on, aqua/white ribbon

Challenges:
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Spread Your Wings

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Leafy Vines

Another card for Darnell's NBUS challenge, using my never-before-inked Hero Arts Leafy Vines stamp that I've had for a couple of years, another one of those just-had-to-haves  : )



Cardstock - 5" white card blank, black, black snippets
Paper - Kaisercraft Rustic Harmony
Stamp - Hero Arts Leafy Vines
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Adhesives - ds tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue
Tools - Fiskars compact stamp press, Sizzix Tim Holtz butterfly punch, Sullivans butterfly punch
Other - sentiment sticker, black rhinestones

Challenges:
djkardcreations NBUS#9 - Never Before Used Schtuff (Hero Arts Leafy Vines stamp) 
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Spread Your Wings

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Wednesday 25 January 2017

Peacock

This is my second card for Darnell's NBUS challenge this week, using my new peacock die and some rainbow paper that I've had in my stash for ages, hidden and forgotten.



Cardstock - Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay, snippets of kraft and pale green
Paper - Marianne Design IT 517 patterned paper and cutting sheet, Portacraft Rainbow Paper
Dies - un-named peacock, Memory Box Woodland Branch, Marianne Design Creatables LR0156 Flower and Leaves (leaves) and Marianne Design Collectables COL1322 Cake Set (candle flame used for small leaves) 
Adhesives - ds tape, ds sticky sheet, Cosmic Shimmer glue
Tools - Sizzix Big Shot

Challenges:
djkardcreations NBUS#9 - Never Before Used Schtuff (peacock die, branch die, rainbow paper) 
Memory Box Challenge 20 - Winter Blues
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Spread Your Wings
Simon Says Work It Wednesday: January - New Project + New Product (peacock die)

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

With Sympathy

Darnell is on her second week of the NBUS challenges, this time the optional themes are Camoflaged Word and/or CASE.



I have CASEd my card from a lovely card I've seen on Pinterest numerous times.  I love the idea of using the stamens from the die set as a dandelion seed head (had to look that up 'cause I always thought dandelions were yellow flowers like daisies, and they are : )  with bits flying away.


I simplified my card by using NBUS patterned paper and a simple sentiment on an oval label.


Cardstock - white card blank, white snippets
Paper - Stampin' Up Wildflower Fields (NBUS)
Dies - Stampin' Up Botanical Builder Framelits, Spellbinders Mega Ovals
Tools - Sizzix Big shot
Adhesives - ds tape, Cosmic Shimmer glue
Other - sentiment sticker, black border stickers, pearl flower centres

Challenges:
djkardcreations NBUS#9 - Never Before Used Schtuff 
Inky Chicks Challenge 77 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny

Tuesday 24 January 2017

Butterflies

Here is more of that Couture Creations butterfly paper, this time coloured with a Spectrum Noir Turquoise marker, then simply matted with black and Coastal Cabana cardstock.


Cardstock - black card blank, black, Stampin' Up Coastal Cabana
Paper - Couture Creations Damask Delight
Adhesives - ds tape
Other - Spectrum Noir BT4, pearls, sentiment sticker

Challenges:
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Spread Your Wings
Inky Chicks Challenge 77 - Anything Goes
Cardz TV Challenge 1 - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jenny