Heat Embossing

Hi again today

What a horrible dark rainy day, But I have had a lovely day crafting and this is my second post for today, My sister bought me Sizzix Framlit die and stamps set for Christmas, I have used the dies but not the stamps, couldn't think what to do with them. Anyway had a idea today to get out my heat tool and embossing power (which I haven't done for ages) and have a play with the flower stamp. I stamped the flower with a white ink and heat embossed with clear embossing power and then went over then entire paper with Antique linen distress ink, and vintage photo for the edges, I was really pleased with the result, and pleased i have found a great use for this stamp. I have used this as the backing paper for this card

Items used 

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK Stamp - Frames Sprigs

All other items are from my stash that i have had for ages and just found when having a clear out, no idea where they are from

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

crafty mess challenge blog - Distressing and embossing

whimsy inspires- Distressing

crafts and me challenge- Embossing

the stamp man challenges. show us your shabby chic or distressed

paper craft bliss- Vintage 

Thanks for looking 

Vicky

 

Shadow Box Card

Hi all

Thought I would try a shadow box card today. I have not done one for years, then realised today that I could use my circle famelit die to cut the frame instead of using a ruler and knife and cut out by hand. It was so quick and easy to do the card using the sizzix machine, the only thing that I did wrong was make the box too deep, just need to remember to change my measurements next time.

 Items used

Crafters Companion Strawberry Kisses Party Girl

Tim Holtz Flourish die

Tonic petal punches

Ribbon free from Papercraft Inspirations

Card stock from stash

I would like to enter into the following challenges

 crafting when we can challenges Sketch Time

sunday sketch and stamp- Follow the sketch 
creative craft challenges- Animal Antics
cute card thursday- Animal magic

crafting when we can also have a DT call which I would like to put myself forward for.

Thanks for looking 

Hugs Vicky

Fathers Day

Evening everyone

I am being really organised for me and done my first fathers day card, usually i forget and up making them day before, so i am really pleased with myself, think this card will be for my Dad.

Items used

Lili of the valley stamps

papers and brads from stash

Xyron Design Runner for sentiment

Framelits circle dies

I would like to enter this card to the following challenges

stamptacular sunday challenge- Loaded with layers

totally gorjuss- Boys and their toys

sunday sketch and stamp follow any sketch from past 3 years

crafty boots challenges- No girls allowed 

joanna sheen challenge- Someone Special

Thanks for looking

Hugs Vicky

Cricut Hello Kitty Car

Hi all

I was asked to make a card, which was for persons grandaughter , it had to be Hello Kitty and a easel card. When i use Hello Kitty i usually do the size 5 or 6 inches and put on a 8x8 size card, but as this was going to be a 6x6 easel card so i would have to do Hello Kitty smaller, which I was a little worried about. Anyway i managed it and doing the cut smaller made the tiny bits really fiddly but I am pleased with the result.

Items Used

Hello Kitty Cartridge

Batman Cartridge for sentiment

Papers free from a magazines

ribbon, gems and charm from stash

I would Like to enter this card into the following challenges

fantabulous cricut- on the go, car plane bike train

cooking with cricut- Bling it on

craft spot by kimberly- things that go 

crafty creations challenges- Cards for little girls

Thanks for looking 

Hugs Vicky

Popcorn the bear

Hi all

Have enjoyed a lovely day off today house to myself and some crafting time, well other half was in bed as he on nights, but thats a great excuse not to do house work cause it would be too noisy, so i did some quiet crafting, while watching the crafters companion ultimate pro DVD that my lovely mum has lent me. I found this great project to try out, had seen some other bloggers do this type of card and really liked it so was really pleased I found how to do this type of card on this DVD.

Here is the card

I have Used

Crafters Companion Ultimate pro

Crafters Companion Popcorn bear Stamp

Tonic petal Punches for flowers

Ribbon and ribbon charm from stash

Promarkers- Ivory, Sandstone, Caramel. Cocoa for bear

Pastel green, Soft green

Honeycomb, Lemon, Buttercup

Spellbinders -Blossom tags and Accents

I would like to enter into the following challenges

celebrate the occasion- Birthday must use ribbon

ladybugs crafts ink- Birthdays

abc-challenge- N for Neutral

Passion for promarker - Cut it out

creative card crew- Ribbon

Thanks for looking

Hugs Vicky

Shoe Shopping and lots of pink

Hi

Hope everyone has had a good weekend, don't they go too fast. I have made this card today using a wooden forever friends stamp and coloured it with promarkers. I have used papers from Me to You. I used Lacy Labels Cartridge for the label die cuts and butterfly's, lacy and pearls are from my stash

I would like to enter into the following challenges

forever friends challenge blog - Think Pink

i love promarkers - Lets go Shopping

Passion for promarker -Pink Pearls and Lace

willow sketchie challenge- Follow the sketch

Thanks For looking

Vicky

Home Decor

Evening to everyone

While checking my followed blogs this morning I found cooking with cricut were doing a home decor blog hop, so got myself a nice cup of tea relaxed while I hopped away, I loved all the creations the design team had made and gave me the inspiration to try my own project. Would love to have tried vinyl but as i didn't have any and not where to buy local, so I decided to get my gypsy out and design a project to do with card.

After playing I came up with this wall hanging which is from the lacy labels cartridge I have mixed the layers up to suit the look I wanted, think it was cut at 5.22inches.' Home is where the heart is' is cut from gypsy wanderings  

Sorry for the photos couldn't decide which photo I liked the best due to lighting so thought i would use both hope you get the idea

I would like to link this project to

 cooking with cricut- home decor

divas by design challenge  -Any but a card

our creative corner - Butterflys

Thanks for looking 

hugs Vicky

Farm Yard

Morning everyone

Found a wooden stamp i had forgotten i had, well I think actually it is my mums stamp but she must have forgotten cause I think I have had for years!!!!! any way really enjoyed colouring the image in with my promarkers cant remember which ones i used. I have used the sketch over on sunday sketch and stamp

I would like to enter this card in to the following challenges

sunday sketch and stamp

stamptacular sunday challenge- Freebie week

totally papercrafts- All Buttoned up

oozak- Anything goes

4 crafty chicks- boys dig it

Thanks for looking

Vicky

Buzzing Bees

Hi to all

I love my cricut only had it since February so still new to it all but I have been having a good play with it again tonight, and have really enjoyed myself.

I have made this card due to the photo inspiration over on die cuttin divas, i have never tried flowers with the cricut and thought this was a perfect opportunity to try. 

I have used create a critter cartridge for the garden animals and some of the flowers, and Tim Holtz tattered leaves die. All card stock from my stash and the label shaped card blank is something i have had for ages and forgot i had. 

 I kept seeing people making images wobble on their cards, but had forgotten how they had said they had done, so my husband suggested to use a strip of acetate and fold in to shape, which did the job on the two bees. I have tried to take good photos of the bees but they haven't come out that well, but i hope you get what i have tried to do.

Anyway here is the card

 (inside of the card)

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges 

die cuttin divas- Gardens
crafty our passion challenges- Die cut and punches
oldie but a goodie challenge  - Farm or garden
lexis creations- die cut and punches
that craft place blog - Anything but a square or rectangle

Thanks for Looking
Hugs Vicky

Cricut Create a Critter

Hi all

Well the kids are back at school (yeah) and I am back at work (boo) needed time to relax last night so thought i would make a card. I have used my Fav Cricut Cartridge Create a Critter and a cut i hadn't tried yet, the owl, I have cut the owl at 3" on the gypsy and have inked edges of all cut outs. The card really reflects the weather at the moment.

Clouds are from the Hello Kitty Cartridge

I would like to enter into the following challenges

Fantabulous cricut -April Showers

crafting for all seasons-April Showers

Challenge up your life- Owls

frosted designs- Weather

Thanks for looking

Hugs Vicky

Sepia Effect Image with Promarkers

Hi all

When looking at Passion for Promarker Workshops the other day I came across on a tutorial on how to do a sepia effect, so decided to try it out on this lovely Sarah Kay Stamp, it took a few try's to get the shading right, but i was finally happy with this result.

 

Promarkers used are (Darkest to lightest) - Cocoa, Caramel, Sandstone, Pastel Beige, Satin

The tutorial said to start with lightest colour, which i tried but didn;t like it so i stated with cocoa and built the colours from where i thought the shadows were then covered the whole image with satin to finish.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges 

moving along with the times- Vintage, Shabby Chic

willow sketchie challenge- Follow the sketch and/or Theme

divas by design challenge- Charmed I am sure

whimsy inspires - Easel Cards

cardmakin mamas- Make it Girlie

the paper shelter- Ribbon and Bows

Thanks for Looking

Hugs and Happy Crafting 

Vicky

xx

White on White Challenge

Hi everyone

I have been having real problems with my Cricut, it wouldn't cut through any paper or card and i had just put in a new blade, anyway after reading up about it online i thought i would have to send the Cricut back, after i tried everything people had suggested. My Husband suggested trying another new blade which I did and it worked yeah!!!! and it has cut some great items out for me to put on my card i want to share with you tonight,

I wanted to make this card to enter it in the white on white challenges over on Passion for Promarkers and I LovePromarkers. I thought this would be really hard to do and was up for a challenge, but I really enjoyed trying out different ways of completing a card with no colour.

Items used

Cricut Cartridges - Paper Lace and Lacy Labels

Sizzix labels die

LOTV stamp

Me to you butterfly embossing folder

ribbon and gems from stash

Thanks for looking

Hugs Vicky

Cricut Hello Kitty

Hi All

I decided today to make a card that suited the weather that we have been having, rain rain a bit of sun then more rain. 

I have used Hello Kitty cartridge for the cat, rainbow and flowers (cant see them that well) and Create a Critter for grass and sentiment

I would like enter this card into the following challenges

exploring cricut- April showers brings us flowers (must use at least 1 flower) 

die cuttin divas- Pastels

paper take weekly- April Showers

Thanks for looking

Hugs 

Vicky

Forever Friends

Evening to all

Not used my Forever Friends stamps for a while, i had forgotten how nice they are. I have colored in using my promarkers and found a lovely swirl on the Cricut lacy labels cartridge which made the two smaller flowers.

 

Items used

Docrafts Forever Friends wooden stamp

Lacy Label Criciut Cartridge for 2small flowers and butterfly's

DCWV  and Sizzix Papers

Spellbinders- Blossom Tags and Accents 

Twisted Metal Tags and Accents

 Sizzix Framelits - Circles

Craft Concepts- Embossing Folder budding vine

Promarkers- Oatmeal and Honeycomb for bear 

Lemon and Apricot for flowers

Pale Pink Pink Carnation for vase

I would like to enter this card in to the following challenges 

forever friends challenge blog- Monthly Challenge dry or heat embossing

 sunday sketch and stamp- Sketch

stamptacular sunday challenge Photo Inspiration

love to create challenge - Birthday

whimsy inspires- Use Ribbon

Thanks for looking

Hugs Vicky

 

Cricut Batman

Happy Easter to all

After a busy day of Easter egg hunting with the kids and eating lots of Chocolate, (feeling a little sick) I thought I would share with you a card I have made for my sisters partners birthday.

I have been playing with my Cricut again and have used the Batman the Brave and the Bold cartridge. I bought this cartridge because my son loves super heroes but I thought it would make great cards for older males as well.

Anyway here is the card

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

getting cricky - Favorite Project

creative time for me- create any project using any Cartridges

 moving along with the times- Va Va Voom sexy ladies and men (Batman in the films was sexy)

delightful sketches- Fantasy

celebrate the occasion -Child's Birthday

Thanks For Looking

Hugs Vicky

Full house

Hi again for the final time tonight

I have made this card for the Bingo Challenge at Totally Papercrafts, i couldn't decide what line to use so thought i would have a go at all the elements on the bingo card to get a full house

 I have used 

Swalk Stamp from crafters companion

Tim Holtz Flower die, and Flourish die

Lace and ribbon from stash

Glitter is on the hearts of her book picture doesn't show it that well

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges

totally papercrafts -Bingo

willow sketchie challenge -Follow Sketch and or lots of layers

cute card thursday- I Want Candy

lady bugs crafts ink challenge blog  -Spots and Strips 

Thanks For Looking

Happy Easter to all

Hugs Vicky

 

Easter Baking

Hi all again

I decided today to do some baking with the kids but i end up baking and then adding crafts into it as well so thought i would make little gifts for the family for tomorrow, i am really pleased with them.

I have used my Cricut , for all the paper craft in this project

Cartridges used

Elmos Party, for the cupcake holder

Create a Critter, for the rabbit

From my Kitchen, for the 2 eggs

Mickey Font- For Easter word

I would also like to thank my friend Caroline as i couldn't find my piping bag and Caroline kindly lent me her super piping machine which was really fun to use.

I would like to enter these cupcakes in to the following challenges

fantabulous cricut - Make a project with a egg on it, (Eggs on cupcake cases, and of cause mini eggs)

getting cricky -Easter Blessings

cooking with cricut -Easter Themed

creative cutter room- Easter or bunny

Thanks for Looking

Hugs Vicky

Sunday Sketch Challenge

Hi all 

This is the 1st of three post tonight i have spent the whole day crafting and baking its been great even the kids have got involved, anyway 1st card of the night is a LOTV image 

I would like to enter this card in to the following challenges

sunday sketch and stamp- follow the sketch

 lili of the valley thursday challenge  -Ribbons, Buttons and Bows

 Thanks For looking

Vicky

  

Spring Time

Hi everyone

I have finally made my last Easter Card for the family so thought i would share and enter it in to a few challenges. I have used Cricut paper lace cartridge for the butterfly background and butterfly and of cause another LOTV image

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

the paper shelter- anything goes with easter in mind

i love promarkers - Springtime
crafty creations challenges- Spring greens
divas by design challenge- Any thing goes and a great blog hop

Thanks for looking

Love Vicky

Distress Inks

Hi again today

I have been playing with my new distress inks, had lots of fun last night trying something new after watching some you tube video from Tim Holtz. I found some stamps that i bought when i first started card making and never used, they are Vintage See Ds stamps,  I am really pleased with the result 

Please let me know what you think

I would like to enter this card in to the following Challenges

anything challenge - Anything goes

paper take weekly -anything goes

Happy Crafting

Vicky

Gardening Card

Hi all 

well I knew as soon as i am off work the weather would change so instead of doing my garden i made a garden card. I have used a new embossing folder i have just bought and white wash coordinates card

I would like to enter into the following challenges
willow sketchie challenge Follow the sketch and/or the theme (embossing)
joanna sheen challenge -Its a mans world
Passion for Promarker challenge- What ever the weather

Thanks For Looking

Hugs 

Vicky

Humphrey's Corner, Best Friends Stamp

Hi all

Well I am in the 3rd day of my 2 week annual leave and have finally had the chance to make a card, after spending time catching up on the house work. When looking through some challenges on Saturday i was really pleased that i had won on the 3Bs challenge over on the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge Blog, this is my first win so i got a bit over excited!!!!!

Anyway back to the card I have used the sketch on Paper Take Weekly , Humphreys corner Stamp from Crafters Companion, and die cuts, spellbinders and sizzix 

  I would like to enter this into the following challenges

paper take weekly- Following Sketch

Crafters Companion Monthly Challenge- Four Legged Friends 

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge- Pastels

Totally Gorjuss - Swirly Whirly

Thanks For all the great comments on previous post

Thanks for looking

Happy Crafting

Hugs 

Vicky