Chapter in your life

Friday afternoon, taking a wee break from housework to share one of my makes.

This is my first attempt at making a book card and I am really pleased with the outcome.

It was make for a little boy's Christening Day.

I used lots of dies from various companies:

Marianne, Tonic, Marianne, Tattered Lace,  Spellbinders and a bunch of gorgeous flowers and leaves from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Papers are from Daisie Company.

I also used beautiful ribbon from Crafty Ribbons, and lots of pearls.

Hope you like it.

I would like to enter this into

Craft your Passion - anything goes

Not just cards challenges - anything goes

Dream Valley - one for the boys

Crafty Catz - all tied up

The Ribbon Girl - anything goes

Sunny day crafting - anything goes

fussy and fancy - bingo (shaped card, ribbon, flowers)

We are having a little birthday tea for my mother-in-law tonight. So I have been cleaning and cooking all afternoon. Was hoping my Grandkids would be here but the poor wee pets are both sick.

Have a great weekend and thanks for dropping by.

Teddy bear Christening

Here with a Christening card today but will be back later with a father's day gift card. The sun was out, oh for about 5 minutes earlier, but the rain is beginning to hit off my craft room window yet again. I have some baking to do later, then some ironing and hopefully more crafting. Hubby is off to play a golf match today so he's happy lol.

Image - Di's Digi Designs

papers - Daisie Company

Embellishments - Daisie company images all 3d'd, glitter, pearl, machine stitching

Medium - coloured with promarkers and spectrums

I would like to enter this into

Digidesign - spotty and dotty

Emergency crafters - butterflies, birds or anything with wings

Let's Craft and Create - anything goes

Tuesday Throwdown - critters

Scrap-creations - celebration

Tuesday Alchemy - anything goes

Forever friends - anything goes with an animal
Ready Teddy  Go - one for the boys

Dotty about babies!

Another baby card, one for the Christening day and of course I used the lovely Magnolia stamp. The gorgeous pleated ribbon is from Ladybug Crafts Ink, I need more!! I found the pink paper in my stash box and added some accents with the gold mirri card. Used Bev's template again for the clouds.
Image - Magnolia Tilda baby
Papers - Rob and Bob I think
Embellishments - pleated ribbon, embossing folder, nestie circles, flower die, leaf punch, ribbon.
Medium - promarkers and chalks
I would like to enter this into
Fetch a Sketch - followed their lovely sketch
Moving Along with the Times - favourite things (baby cards, pink, pleated ribbon, tilda baby etc etc lol)
PaperPlay - things with wings
Cupcake Craftroom - polka dots
Everybody Art - dots
Deep Ocean Challenge - ribbons (used pleated and bow)
Simon Says - anything goes

Long weekend!!

I have had such a rough weekend but thankfully the outcome was good. A week or so ago I mentioned I had to go for a routine mammogram and they told me I should have the results within 3 weeks. Well I got a letter on Saturday morning asking me to return to hospital for more tests. No mention of why etc just an appointment for today at 5 to 9am. So you can image the weekend I have had, think I will definitely be the biggest loser with the Ladybug girls this week:)
So to cut a long story short, went today, had 4 more tests done over 2 hours and the outcome was a cyst! Its is totally benign which I am so relieved to hear and they are leaving well alone so no surgery either. Phew!

Onto my card. I had a set of 5 christening cards order to make and this is one of them.
Image - Digi Doodles
Papers - embossed card and mirri board
Medium - coloured with promarkers
Embellishments - made the flower, added ribbon and stars, clouds using Bev's template and chalks
I would like to enter this into
Top Tip Tuesday - followed the sketch by Robyn's fetish
Digi Doodle Shops Best - make your own embellishments (made the flower and embossed the card)
Crafty Ann's challenge - embossing
Allsorts Challenge - free and easy
Kaboodle Doodle - embossing
HLSC Challenge - make your own embellies (made the flower)
I am hoping to catch up on my commenting this evening now that I am more settled:)

Oh baby baby

I know you have all seen this type of card from me before but I got a new baby to use with it this time:) Thanks to Christine aka Nanaseaside who pointed me in the direction of Digi Doodles I found this cute little baby, perfect for Christenings:)
This particular card, along with 2 others were delivered to a place for collection by a lady. Unfortunately she was off sick and her friend said she would take them to her. She took them out to her car, left them on the wall while she got her coat off. Forgot she had left them and drove off! The cards where left outside the building all weekend!! Needless to say they were ruined. One completely disappeared, the other two were damp and warped and so I had to redo them. The poor lady was so annoyed but hey we all do things like that, well I know I do anyway. So it was back to the drawing board, but easy enough to replace them.
 Its one gorgeous day here today and I have spent most of the afternoon in the garden, doesn't look much better but a bit of an improvement!

Image - Digi Doodles
Papers - Daisy Company
Embellishments - pearls, glitter
Sentiment - Daisy Company
Medium - Promarkers

I would like to enter this into
Digi Doodle Shop - stripes
My Mum's Craft Shop - anything goes
Cooking it up with katie - 1image, 2 patterned papers (blue stripe, flowery) 3 embellishments (pearls, birds, fonts)
Totally Paper Crafts - springtime

Little angel

I had a Christening card to make this morning and for a change I decided to use my Sleeping Tilda stamp. I have used her for a new baby card but never a Christening but I am pleased with the outcome.
Image - sleeping tilda
Papers - Milly Dee Designs
Embellishments - punched flowers, tulle, brads, swirl die, butterfly die, pearls, doily
Sentiment - stamping all day, embossed in gold
Medium - promarkers and copics
I would like to enter this into
Magnolia Down Under - followed their lovely sketch
Just Magnolia - favourite colours (PINK)
Magnolia-licious Challenge blog - photo inspiration ( I went with religious)
Paper Cutz - anything goes
Ellephantastic - cute with a butterfly
Scrappy Frogs challenge - flowers and lace
Flutter By Wednesday - open challenge
I was intending to go out and do some cleaning up in the garden but just got some orders for Friday:) Well that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it lol. It is a gorgeous day here though so a shame to spend it inside:(

Welcome to my latest new follower LAURIE. You can check out Laurie's fabulous blog Here

Back with another A4 Christening card. I used the same embellishments as the last one, they are just too perfect for a Christening so why not:)
Image - Mo's Digital Pencil
Papers - Daisy Company
Embellishments - Daisy Company images which I 3d, pearls, peel offs, glitter
Sentiment - stamping all day (link in sidebar)
I would like to enter this into
DP2 Challenge - oh baby
Digital Tuesday - welcome little one
I Love ProMarkers - babies (used pastel blue, skin tones and cool grey)
Crafty Creations - baby blue
The ABC Challenge - p for pearls (added to the cross and fonts)

Baby's day out!

Had a christening card to make, well two actually but this is one of them:) I have two images I use for christening cards, this is one of  them, the other is from Mo's Digital Pencil. I really need some more so if anyone has a nice Christening image or stamp that they know of I would really appreciate it if you could point me in the direction of the site:)

The image is a bit lost on this big A4 card so showing a close up so you can see I did actually colour it lol.

Image - LOTV christening stamp
Papers - Daisy Company Papers
Embelishments - pearls, ribbon, ms punch, nestie circle,  cricut circle, punched flowers and leaves and card candy
Medium -  promarkers and glitter

I would like to enter this into
Stamp With Fun - monochrome blue
Oldie but a Goodie - for baby
Everybody Art challenge - baby

Pinks and Blues

Had two A4 size christening cards to do for a boy and a girl, not related lol. I used the lovely frames and elements from Daisy Company and the baby image is from Mo's Digital Pencil. I used the frames inside as well with a nice verse and a space to be filled by the parents as a keepsake of information of the day.

I am entering this into these challenges:

1. Stamptacular Sunday - snips and snails

2. Donna's den of Crafts - something sweet
3. Lollipop crafts - baby

4. Mo's Digital Pencil - photo inspiration

Meghan's Christening

Finally have a card to post, have been working away on Holy Communion and confirmation cards but didn't want to bore you with them. So here is a little Christening card. Used lovely gingham papers from Daisy Company, a cute doily from my lovely friend Crafty Chris, gorgeous lace from another lovely friend Tracy (I'm beginning to look like second hand lil lol). The image is from Mo's digital Pencil. I punched the flowers using MS stamp punch, added some ribbon, a cross charm, pink pearls to the flowers. I also added a little ridge of flower soft across the ribbon

really to cover the sticky tape behind the ribbon but like the effect, doesn't show up so well here though.
I am entering this into these challenges;
1. DP2 Challenge - followed the lovely sketch
2. Charisma Cards - monochromatic
3. Tuesday Morning Sketches - soft hues, flowers and ribbon
4. Cute Card Thursday - touchy feely (dotty embossing, ribbon, flowersoft, and lace)

Special little baby

I not working on full cylinders today, must have picked up a virus or something but I had two cards to make for a special little baby whose Christening is on Sunday. Baby Holly was born just after Christmas with a lot of complications and is very ill. The Christening is taking place now as she is stable so if you have any prayers to spare please include little Holly in them. I used 4 of my embossing folders for this, papers are from Daisy Company and the image is mo's coloured with promarkers and copics. The flower is made using my new MS stamp and punch which I bought from Charmed Cards. Its a great little punch with 3 different stamps that are stored into the lid. Hope you are all having a nice St. Paddy's day, might head out for my dinner if I can summon up some energy lol.

I am entering this into these challenges;

1. Sweet Sketch Wednesday- used their great sketch

2. Creative Cottage - flowers

3. Fab and Funky - Use something new (used my new MS stamp and punch flower)

4. Die Cuts r Us - white plus one colour.

Pinky

A little someone...

...for someone special. I just love making Christening cards and Mo's little image is just perfect for them. Somehow a child's christening is even more special than the actual birth as everyone who will care for the baby is present, the place is full of love and smiles.

This card is for a few challenges:

1. Sketch Saturday - followed the sketch

2. Stamping Sisters in Christ - Jesus loves you

3. Creatalicious - A little Something

4. PassionForPromarkers -Buttons and bows

5. Fab 'n Funky - its childish

Image - Mo's Digital Pencil

Papers - Daisy company

Embellishments - punched and embossed flowers, rosebuds, heart buttons, bows

Medium - promarkers and glitter

Pinky

All in Pink!

Another Christening one, the pink version! Decided to sew some frilly lace to the card, wasn't sure about it at first but its growing on me. This is for 3 challenges:
1. The Pink Elephant - polka dots, bow and pink
2. Card Patterns - followed their sketch
3. Stamp with Fun - Baby
Image - Mo's Digital Pencil
Papers - from stash
Medium - promarkers
Embellishments - lace, punched flowers, pearls, doily and bow
Tools - ms border punch, flower punches, embossing folder
Pinky

Baby Connor

Was a bit stumped today as I wanted to use something different from my usual Christening gown image so when I found this one over at Mo's Digital Pencil I had to have it. Its a lovely little image and is suitable for a boy or a girl, so it will be well used. I cut an oval using an old sizzix cutter and put it through an embossing folder and popped the picture behind it. This is for two challenges;
1. DP2 Challenge - they have a colour challenge (white and blues)
2. Lili of the Valley - followed this perfect sketch.
Image - Mo's Digital Pencil
Medium - copics, stickles, pearl drops
Embellishments - Ribbon, pearls, corners
Tools - big shot, embossing folder, fancy cut scissors
Pinky

Christening Card

Followed the lovely sketch over at Sketch and Stash for this card. My new item is the fancy gold mirri board with silver flourishes on it. I am also entering this into Creative Card Crew which is gold or silver.

Papers - Daisy Company

Image - Daisy Company

Embellishments - doves, ribbon from stash

Tools - MS punch

Pinky

Crafts4Eternity #37

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all the Dad's and a quiet prayer for all the Dad's who have been. Time for another lovely sketch over at C4E . Michele is setting more unusual sketches and I love them, wait till you see next weeks lol! For this sketch I used pink card, paper from stash and my embossing dotty folder. The image is from Daisy Company. I added some peel off crosses, ribbon and a little angel charm. Pop over and have a go at the sketch this week, its a really usful one, and get some inspiration from the other DT cards.
Pinky