Tuesday, 14 July 2009

LIve craft Challenge

Over on the crafters companion forum we held a live craft challenge last night.
I posted the instructions and pictures and they followed along.
I do this on another forum so we thought we might try it on crafters companion for a change.
You can see the girls finished card HERE
I have posted the instructions and photos below if anyone else would like to have ago.
please lave a comment and link to your blog as we would love to come see

Live crafting
Ingredients
A4 card - this will be for your base card
Two pattern papers,- I have used 12x12 scrapbook papers, but you could use A4 papers but you might need 2 of each.
Two images - that are the same or matching, this can be stamped image or you can print your own, keep them to a size that would fit onto an A6 size card
Ribbon -18 inches in length.
Embellishment of your choice

I always like to mat up my pattern papers, so if you would also like to do this, you will need another 12x12 or two A4 sized contrasting card to make your mats

Step 1
Take your A4 Base card score at Half fold A4, then turn and score again at half fold A4, cut across second fold line, We are making a 6 inch square card base, keep the bit you cut off for later.


Step 2
Take your first pattern paper and we want two pieces.
Cut both pieces to this size 5 ½ inches x 5 ½ inches or 14cm x14cm.
Step 3
Put one piece aside we will use this later, stick the cut pattern paper to the front of your base card, like this


Step 4
Take the second pattern paper; we want to get two pieces from this paper.
The first piece again cut this again to 5 ½ inches x 5 ½ inches or 14cm x14cm.
The second piece cut to 6inches x 2 ½ inches or 6½ cm x 14½ cm
See photo

Step 5
Take the smaller piece of the second pattern paper; across the back put a strip of double-sided tape, lay your ribbon across this to secure then bring it to the front and tie, like photo


Step 6
Stick to your base card like this
Step 7
Take the two large pieces of pattern papers, open your card, and stick one on each side; I will leave it up to you, which goes on what side

Step 8
Take the left over strip that you had when you first made your base card, and cut in half, then stick this onto your centre pages, you can have it going horizontal or vertical I will leave it up to you, trim the edges to fit the card if needed.this is now the finished base of your card


Step 9
Now the fun bit colour your image if needed you can also mat it up if you like, add to your card, one image on the front and add the second image to the inside pages, decorate with embellishments and sentiments of your choice.
Here is my finished card



Saturday, 11 July 2009

Rachel`s candy

Check out Rachel`s blog she has some great candy up to celebrate, when she gets 4`750 hits

Sketch challenge 24

Here is my weekly sketch for crafters companion forum. I have used some digital downloads for the images, love these fairy`s

again I have taken the papers into the centre of the card
images.. Charmed cards
papers..my minds eye, magnoila collection
flowers.. ebay


Thursday, 9 July 2009

pollycraft challenge blog

Here is my card for this weeks challenge on pollycrafts blog, and our brief was this.

I've set the challenge this time, and I'd like to see you use ARROWS on your work....
yep...you read right.... ARROWS!

so I have used one of the pollycraft digital images cherry kisses range chillin, and of course I have her sitting on a large red Arrow
image.. pollycrafts
papers..my minds eye, magnoilia collection
flowers.. ebay

Aleysha`s card

My Daughter has made a card to celebrate her the 18 months anniversary since she got together with her fiance,she has used one of the toppers from crafters companion popcorn cd, and backing papers from pink petticoats

Wednesday, 8 July 2009

Crafters Companion June ATC Swap








Monday, 6 July 2009

Magnolia stamp club

Magnolia are now shipping their Summer stamp club, cant wait for mine to arrive it has been weeks since I ordered them.
I will be stalking the postie for the rest of the week, and by the look of one of their taster card on stamp clubs blog a cute Tilda sitting on a rubber ring, I am not going to be disappointed

Crafters companion Challenge card

Here is my DT card for the Its A Crafters Companion New challenge Blog, that has its first challenge today, please take a look Here
There is a lovely Stamp set from the new Popcorn range for the lucky winner, also check out some of the other DT blogs some great inspiration papers and topper..flower faeries from crafters companion

Saturday, 4 July 2009

This weeks challenge

For this weeks challenge on Crafters Companion Forum, I have asked them to make these cute mini pizza, there are really easy to make and great fun to decorate, you can fine full instructions HERE AS you can see I have used my popcorn CD for the topper, with some bright coloured thread for around the edges, these lovely flowers I bought from eBay


Wednesday, 1 July 2009

Jake`s Card

Here is a card I have made for my sons birthday tomorrow, he is 19 so will most probably go mad when he sees it, but he used to be a big fan of Naruto and collected all the series, so i just had to use this image, well birthdays are supposed to be fun


Sunday, 28 June 2009

Keaton

One of my favourite photos of Keaton, this was him all dressed up to take his daddy out for fathers day.
I cant believe he will be a month old tomorrow

Saturday, 27 June 2009

this weeks sketch challenge

Here is my sketch for crafters companion Forum, If any one else would like to join in please leave a link to your blog love this sleeping fairy, so cute

again i have taken the outside design into the centre of my card
papers ..all came from my left over box
image and sentiment..Are pixes from charmed cards downloads


Friday, 26 June 2009

New Challenge Blog

I am pleased to be involved with crafter`s companions new Challenge blog, we will be having our first challenge in July, Please take the time to pop over and find out what is going on, Crafter`s Companion will be supplying a prize every so often, you can find the challenge blog HERE
Please spread the word and leave a link on your blog

Friday, 12 June 2009

This weeks sketch

Here is this weeks sketch that I do for the girls on crafters companion Forum, If any other blogger would like to have a go please leave a link to your blog i would love to come take a look This time I have paper pieced the digital stamp, by printing onto the pattern paper to get the dress

as you can see i have taken the papers into the inside of the card
Papers, My minds eye, Magnolia collection
image.. from charmedcards digital downloads
ribbon and pearl buckle from stash


Thursday, 11 June 2009

Tonight SOL card

Just spent the evening doing a card at scrap online
this is my finished card, at this event we make our card live following instructions given by Karin
Thanks Karin another great card this week.
You can also join in by visiting the challenge blog (link in my side bar), or come and join us next Thursday At 7.30 at Paper craft planet scrap online group
papers from my minds eye magnolia collection
image from charmed cards mikey download

Sunday, 7 June 2009

scrap online Challenge card

here is my card for the scrap online blog challenge,I was unable to join in with the live Thursday scrap, so made this card for the challenge blog, HERE
we were asked to use Green and Purple on this card as an extra challenge When we join in the live scrap we follow the instruction as Karin post them , and don't know what we are making until the End
papers...My minds eyes, Magnolia collection
Image.. Mikey from Charmed cards
flowers.. from ebay

Saturday, 6 June 2009

scrap pages

I have added some Scrap book pages to my other blog HERE