Cat

Made this card using Dovecraft papers, Cuttlebug embossing folder and a cat stamp from my stash. I was pretty pleased how it turned out and is one I don't want to give away!

Floral Duo

These cards are made using the newish papers from Dovecraft. The message stamp is by Hot off the Press and the floral embellishment is from the gorgeous Prima range.

Footballing Variation

Here's another card featuring Jolly Nation's footballer rubber stamp. The background is made using the Cuttlebug 'happy birthday' folder.

Football Fan

Made this card for a colleague's husband who was 70 recently. I love the simplicity of the Papernation (or should I say Jollynation now?) stamps. The 70 is cut with my Cuttlebug and the Birthday is a section cut from Cuttlebug's embossing birthday folder.

Tim Holtz

Yesterday I met Tim Holtz. All I can say is wow what a man! Tim was the special guest at the opening of Dawn Bibby's new workshop premises in Oswaldtwistle here in Lancashire. He demo'd his talents and products throughout the afternoon. He was so inspiring and produced some amazing effects. I had a fantastic day and want to thank Dawn, Leonie and everyone else connected with Topaz for a great afternoon.

Made this card for a Valentine swap I am involved in at Katy's Corner. The stamped image is from Putting on the Ritz. The hearts are cut from Quickutz die. The text is a Hero Arts stamp I have had for ages. Hope the recipient likes it!

Footballing 40

This is a card I made for a friend of my husband. The papers are from Dovecraft. The stamped image is from Papernation coloured in with a waterbrush and Marvy Le Plumes.

Craft Stamper ATC

This ATC is based on a card project I recently had featured in Craft Stamper magazine (February 2008 issue). The background is made using a piece of black card with glue applied all over. On top of this I placed a piece of white tissue paper and scrunched it before pressing it down. It was then inked using black Stazon. The stamp is one of my favourites. The brads are from Papermania.

Paris

The background papers are some I have had for ages and haven't really wanted to use. They are by Tim Holtz. This stamp is from Putting on the Ritz and was inked with Stazon.

Vintage Swimmers

The stamp is from Inkadinkadoo and has been inked using Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink Pad. The flower is by Prima and the background pattern is from a Cuttlebug embossing folder highlighted with Distress Ink.

Nana 70

I made this card for my boys to send to their Nana for her 70th birthday. I have to admit I stole the idea from my card swapping buddy, Susan. The bags and shoes are by Hero Arts and stamped onto acetate. The pink card underneath the images has silver ink applied randomly with a baby wipe. The various brads are from Papermania and Dovecraft.

Mum is 70

My mum was 70 earlier this month - she doesn't look it though. I made this card using DCWV Pocket Full of Posies papers. The vase stamp is from a recent Hobbycraft sale and cost me 29p! The flowers are the gorgeous Primas. The swirly stamp is from Inkadinkadoo and I embellished it with flower brads from Lakeland.

Twins

Made this card for a friend of my husband who just became an auntie to twin boys. The letters are cut using Quickutz' Phoebe alpha. I used various papers, the blue embossed one is by K & Co (I think).

Snowy Acetate

Snowman from Woodware and papers from K & Co. I stamped the snowman using Stazon on acetate and also direct to the card. I painted the acetate with H20s and liked the different effect it produced. The star brads are from Papermania.

Winter Folds

The folded embellishment is made from K & Co papers. Snowflake brad is from Lakeland and the square brads from Papermania. Winter Wonderland stamp as before.

Cheery Snowman

Another snowman stamp from Woodware. He is coloured in using H20s and decoupaged. The tiny gem is from Papermania.

Snowman

The snowman is an acrylic stamp from Woodware (link below). He is coloured in using H20s. I stamped the background card and then cut out the snowman without his arms and present. The present is decoupaged. The Winter Wonderland stamp is from Delta and has been a favourite of mine this year. The snowflakes are from Cuttlebug.

Brolly Snowman

The snowman stamp is an old one and I think it is by Hero Arts (may be wrong!) Ribbon is from Papermania as are the gorgeous gem. The lettering is from my Cuttlebug.

Fairy Pink

The fairy stamp is from Woodware and is coloured in using Twinkling H20s. The papers are once again by K & Co and the ribbon from Papermania.

Pink Christmas

Tree stamp is by Hero Arts stamped onto K & Co Christmas papers. The snowflake mat is made using my lovely Cuttlebug and highlighted with a pink ink pad. The gems scattered on the tree are by Papermania.

Girly Christmas

Papers by K & Co, stamp by Penny Black. Coloured using Twinkling H20s. Details of companies in post below.

I saw mommy...

I just love these Penny Black stamps. I coloured the image using Twinkling H20s. The christmas tree brad is from Lakeland and the papers, I think, are by K & Co.

40th Birthday

Made this card for a colleague who turned 40 earlier this month. I used a Penny Black stamp and coloured it with Blending Blox ink pads. The background paper is from the Pocket Full of Poses range.

Happy Travels

Made these cards for a friend whose nephew is off on his travels. I cut up an atlas (!) and used some of my stash that I've been keeping for about 4 years!

Faded Memories ATC

Rubber stamp used is by Inkadinkadoo stamped with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad. The flower is by Prima. Some of the background paper has guilding flakes on.

80th Birthday

A work colleague asked me to make a card for her Mum's 80th birthday. I used Brenda Pinnick chipboard for the numbers and Cuttlebug's Olivia for mum. The background papes are by HOTP.

Alcohol Inks/Chipboard

The flower has been dabbed with colour (using a baby wipe) from Distress Ink pads. I tapped parts of it with the Essential Glue Pad and then dipped it into a tub of Gold leaf. The flower is chipboard bought from Poundland. My husband hates pound shops, but even he will agree it turned out ok! The corrugated mat at the back is also a pound shop purchase - can't remember how much it cost though:)

Heart Flowers

I cut hearts from white card with a Quickutz die and applied Distress Inks with a babywipe. Next I dabbed round the edges with a different coloured pad. Finally I spritzed them with water, waited for them to dry and mounted them on 3d foam. I caught the pointed ends of the hearts underneath a button brad before adding a ribbon.

Dabbers

I bought the Adirondack Dabbers a while ago but only just began to use them this week. This effect is quite subtle but textured.

Distress Inks

Made this card with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads. I inked up the stamp and spritzed the stamp with water before stamping on the card. I tapped the ink pad around the edges and spritzed again. I left it to dry before adding a ribbon. I quite like the smudged effect that it left. Not everyone's cup of tea I know, but I am pleased with it.

My Latest Stamp

The stamp is from a range of stamps by Inkadinkado. It's my first purchase from the set, but won't be my last! I stamped the image with StazOn black. The image is coloured using Blending Blox (the pinks) and Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad (broken china). I mounted it using Quickutz photo corners and used a couple of new papers I have as backgrounds.

Distress Inks

I made this background with Distress Inks. I covered a sheet of acetate with ink from different coloured ink pads, spritzed it with water and placed white card face down. Next I placed another sheet of acetate over the top and squidged the sheets together. The resulting patterns were a little pale so I pressed an ink pad over the top and spritzed it again with water. I think the whole effect looks pretty good. The butterfly image is made using the new Tsukineko Glue Pad covered with metal flakes.

Alcohol Inks & Ribbons

Had another play with Alcohol Inks today and this is one of the results. The swirl stamps are by HOTP.

Alcohol Inks

Here are 2 cards I have made for a recent swap. I have used Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks Colours I have used include Egg Plant, Gold, Cranberry and Lettuce. I used Tim's applicator tool and dabbed the inks onto glossy white paper. The Remember When image is by Inkadinkadoo. The alphabet I used is by Stamps Away.

Save the Date

A friend asked me to make some Save the Date cards for her wedding. I made 3 samples and am currently knee-deep in red roses!

Wedding Wishes

Another card for my friend's daughter. I used Prima Flowers and the pink letters are from Quickutz Phoebe alpha. Wedding text is cut using my Cricut.

White Wedding

Made this card for a friend's daughter who is getting married soon. I used Quickutz flowers and the alphabet is cut with my Cricut. Gems are by Papermania.

Fathers Day

I made this card using my lovely Cricut machine and rubber stamps from Stamps Away. The 'dad' wording is cut from cardstock purchased in the US about 6 years ago! It has a basketball texture which is very touchy feely!

Fathers Day Darts

Made this card for Father's Day today. Ben isn't happy with the score I used as he usually beats his dad at darts! The stamps used are by Stamps Away.

Time ATCs

These are 2 Time ATCs made for a recent swap. The TIME letters were cut on my new Cricut machine using the George cartridge. The stamped images are all by Hero Arts except the lady who is by Personal Impressions and the small watch which is by See-D's. The brown watch is stamped into funfoam and highlighted with a metallic rub-on. The background of the blue ATC is made by scrunching tissue paper and then rubbing over it with a Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad.

Floral Trio

I made this card using flowers purchased from a local bargain shop. Although very simple, I think it looks great.

Son's Birthday Cards

These cards were made for my son's 19th birthday recently. He is an FC Barcelona fan and also is permanently attached to his i-pod.

Cuttlebug

I am the proud owner of a new Cuttlebug machine. It is so easy to use. It can be used to cut dies or to emboss. This card is very simple, but sometimes I prefer that!