Happy anniversary - in the pink

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This is my DT card for the Pearly Sparkles September Challenge #123 over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. Our theme this month is Pink, Pearls and/or Sparkle. I decided to make an anniversary card for my brother and sister-in-law. For my card I've used Pink card and Pink glitter card, plus added a few pearls to the centres of the flowers.

I also used an 8x8 cream card blank; cream cardstock; Maximum Crafts Blossom Easy Frame die and a Tattered Lace sentiment die, Crafter's Companion embossing folder and a lace ribbon bow from my stash.

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges: 

Crafts Galore Encore #151

Love To Craft Challenge Blog #94

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time it would be great if you could leave me a comment to let me know what you think of it. I would really appreciate it.

 Why not join us at the 
 Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog this month?
 We'd love to see your makes.

 

So many books ...

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This is my DT card for the A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge Blog September. Challenges start on the 1st of the month and are always anything goes. You can find out more at  A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge Open Challenge Blog.

One of our sponsors this month is our own creative designer Anne Constantly-Carding. I've chosen Anne's Book Lovers kit which comes with 4 colour options, each with 4 different sentiments and images. As a retired Librarian I have many book loving friends!

I also used an A5 cream card blank; burgundy cardstock to match dome of the books; and Maximum Crafts A5 Easy Frame die.

I hope you like the cards I've made. If you've got time it would be great if you could leave me a comment to let me know what you think of it. I would really appreciate it.

Why not join us at the  A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge Open Challenge Blog?  We'd love to see your makes. 

  

Summer holidays

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This is my DT card for the Pearly Sparkles Challenge #122 August over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. Our theme this month is Summer Holidays, given the weather back in May and June it was like summer then. The main focus of my card is  a CraftsUprint mini kit called Beachfront Vistas, which includes 6 different views, sentiments etc.

I also used a 7x7 white card blank; Blue and White Linen cardstock; Maximum Crafts 7x7 Easy Frame die set; a sentiment stamp from my stash

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time it would be great if you could leave me a comment to let me know what you think of it. I would really appreciate it.

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges: 

Classic Design Challenge #07-2026 Jul/Aug

Crafter's Café #332
Crafts Galore Encore #150
Creative Crafters Challenge #102
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #327
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #93

 Why not join us at the 
 Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog this month?
 We'd love to see your makes.

 

Happy anniversary

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These are a couple of anniversary cards I've made recently. 

For the gold one I used Tonic's very old Affections die set, which I must say I have used quite a lot.

I made the copper and cream version using mainly John Next Door dies, his Honesty Heart and some of his leaves dies.

I've also recently made an anniversary card featuring cats for the Critter Crazy Design Team  

Pearly Sparkles Challenge #121

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This is my DT card for the new July challenge over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. Our theme this month is Christmas in July, as crafters we know we need to make an early start on this! The main focus of my card is Jeanine's Frosty Scene die.

I also used: 

7x7 white card blank
Paper/Cardstock: White, Silver Glitter, Silver Mirri, Star background paper
Dies: Maximum Crafts 7x7 Easy Frame, Snowflake die
Sentiment: a sticker from a very old Kanban collection

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time it would be great if you could leave me a comment to let me know what you think of it. I would really appreciate it.

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges: 

Classic Design Challenge #6-2026 Jun/July

Crafter's Café June/July 2026
Crafts Galore Encore #149
Creative Crafters Challenge #101

Die Cut Divas July 2026

Love To Craft Challenge Blog #93

 Why not join us at the 
 Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog this month?
 We'd love to see your makes.

 

Critter Crazy Challenge #112 July

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This is my DT card for the new July challenge over at the Critter Crazy Challenge. Challenges start on the 1st of the month and are anything goes. but you must include an animal of some sort as the main focus. This is in the broadest sense of the word and can be furry, feather or insect etc. 

The main focus of my card is the Inkylicious Cats on a Branch stamp. It's a card I made for my niece and her husband's anniversary, as they really like cats.

I also used: 
8x8 black card blank
Cardstock: Black, White, Clarity Stamps Indian Summer designer paper 
Dies: Maximum Crafts 8x8 Easy Frame, Circle die, John Next Door Happy Anniversary and Flags
Black Pearls and Black ink

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time it would be great if you could leave me a comment to let me know what you think of it. I would really appreciate it.

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges: 

Classic Design Challenge #6-2026 Jun/July

Crafter's Café June/July 2026
Crafts Galore Encore #149

Crafty Animals #107 

Creative Crafters Challenge #101

Love To Craft Challenge Blog #93

Please also join us at the Critter Crazy Challenge this month. We'd love to see your Critter makes 

 

Magnificent Magnolias

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This is the other card mentioned in my post for my DT card for A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge June. I used the very pretty Magnolia Dreaming background papers by creative designer Anne Constantly-Carding. 

The challenges start on the 1st of the month and are always anything goes. You can find out more at  A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge Open Challenge Blog if you'd like to join in.

I also used: 

6x6 white card blanks
Cardstock: White and Pale purple 
Dies: Maximum Crafts Picture Window Easy Frame. Sentiment die from my stash

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges: 

Classic Design Challenge #05 2026 May/June

Crafter's Café (May)
Crafts Galore Encore #148 June
Crafty Catz #714

Die Cut Divas June

Love To Craft Challenge Blog #92

I hope you like the cards I've made. If you've got time it would be great if you could leave me a comment to let me know what you think of it. I would really appreciate it.

Critter Crazy Challenge # 111

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This is my Design Team card for the June Critter Crazy Challenge. Challenges start on the 1st of the month and are anything goes. but you must include an animal of some sort as the main focus. This is in the broadest sense of the word and can be furry, feather or insect etc. 

The main focus of my card is the  Maximumcrafts Celebration Bear die set which I got as part of one of Maxine's workshops. I made the card for my niece who recently had a baby girl. 

I also used the following:

7x7 card blank
Card/paper: White, Cream, Light Pink, Mid Pink, Dark Pink mirror card
Dies: Maximumcrafts Crochet Circle, Tonic Ovals
Misc: stamp from my stash, Dotty embossing folder  

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges: 

Classic Design Challenge #05 2026 May/June

Crafter's Café (May 2026)
Crafts Galore Encore #148 June

Crafty Animals Challenge #106
Crafty Catz #714
Creative Crafters Challenge #100
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #322
Die Cut Divas June

Love To Craft Challenge Blog #92

 

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time it would be great if you could leave me a comment to let me know what you think of it. I would really appreciate it.

Please also join us at the Critter Crazy Challenge this month. We'd love to see your Critter makes 

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge June

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These are my cards for the June A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge Blog Design Team. Challenges start on the 1st of the month and are always anything goes. You can find out more at  A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge Open Challenge Blog.

Our sponsors this month are Dr Digi's House of Stamps and our own creative designer Anne Constantly-Carding. I've chosen Anne's very pretty Magnolia Dreaming background papers and have made 3 birthday cards using just 2 A4 printed sheets. Two are below and the 3rd is at Magnificent Magnolias. 

I also used: 

6x6 white card blanks
Cardstock: White and Pale purple 
Dies: Maximum Crafts 6x6 square Easy Frame. Sentiment die from my stash
Stamp: John Next Door Sentiment Lines

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges: 

Classic Design Challenge #05 2025 May/June

Crafter's Café (May 2026)
Crafty Catz #714
Creative Crafters Challenge #100
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #322
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #92

I hope you like the cards I've made. If you've got time it would be great if you could leave me a comment to let me know what you think of it. I would really appreciate it.

Why not join us at the  A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge Open Challenge Blog?  We'd love to see your makes. 

  

Pearly Sparkles Challenge #119

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This is my DT card for the new May challenge over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. Our theme this month is One or More Butterflies. The main focus of my card is a Crafter's Companion Vintage Lace butterfly die, with some butterfly backing paper from the Hunkydory Peony Dreams paper. Both of these have been in my stash for yonks! I've made the card for one of my niece's birthday. I hope she likes it. 

I also used: 
7 x 7 white card blank
Cardstock: Dark Blue and White
Dies: Maximum Crafts 7 x 7 Scalloped Easy Frame, Numbers and Sentiment dies from my stash
Stamp: John Next Door Butterfly Frames small butterfly stamp

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time it would be great if you could leave me a comment to let me know what you think of it. I would really appreciate it.

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges: 

Classic Design Challenge #03 ATG
Crafter's Café April ATG
Crafty Catz #172
Creative Crafters Challenge #99
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #321
Crafts Galore Encore #147
Die Cut Divas May 
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #92

 Why not join us at the 
 Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog this month?
 We'd love to see your makes.

 

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge May 2026

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This is my DT card for the A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge Blog Design Team. Challenges start on the 1st of the month and are always anything goes. You can find out more at  A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge Open Challenge Blog.

One of our sponsors this month is Fred She Said Designs and I have chosen the Scribbled Floral 1 digi stamp. I've made 2 cards using this image using 2 different colour palettes. 

I also used the following:

5x7 card blank 

Cardstock: Tonic Craft Perfect Yellow, Green

Dies: Maximum crafts 5x7 Oval Easy Frame
Coloured using Spectrum Noir brush pens

I also used the following:

5x7 card blank 

Cardstock: Purple and Light purple

Dies: Maximum crafts Deco Frame Easy Frame, Crafter Companion Chic Butterfly

Stamp: John Next Door sentiment stamp
Coloured using Spectrum Noir brush pens

I hope you like the cards I've made. If you've got time it would be great if you could leave me a comment to let me know what you think of it. I would really appreciate it.

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges: 

Classic Design Challenge #03 ATG
Crafter's Café April ATG
Crafty Catz #172
Creative Crafters Challenge #99
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #321

Why not join us at the  A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge Open Challenge Blog?  We'd love to see your makes. 

Pearly Sparkles Challenge #118

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This is my DT card for the new April challenge over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. Our theme this month is to use something old and something new. I've used a new Maximum Crafts Oval Lattice Easy Frame die, and an old sentiment die, old Crafter's Companion butterfly die and an old Vaessen Creative flower punch.

I also used:
Cardstock: 2 shades of Pink, Silver
An image left over from a Maximum Crafts card kit or workshop, I'm not sure which!
Pink gems from my stash

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges: 

Classic Design Challenge #03 Mar/Apr 

Crafts Galore Encore #146 

Crafty Catz #710
Creative Crafters Challenge #98
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #319
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #91 

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time it would be great if you could leave me a comment to let me know what you think of it. I would really appreciate it.

 Why not join us at the 
 Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog this month?
 We'd love to see your makes.

 

Critter Crazy Challenge #109

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This is my Design Team card for the April Critter Crazy Challenge. Challenges start on the 1st of the month and are anything goes. but you must include an animal of some sort as the main focus. This is in the broadest sense of the word and can be furry, feather or insect etc. 

The main focus of my card is the Maximum Crafts Spring Bunny die.

I also used the following:

A5 stepper card blank
Card/paper: Craft Artist Christmas Green, Textured mid green card, White textured card, Hunkydory Spring Meadow floral paper
Dies: Creative Expressions Happy Easter, Spellbinders Cross 
Yellow Promarker pens to colour the daffodils

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges: 

Classic Design Challenge #03 Mar/Apr 

Crafts Galore Encore #146 

Crafty Animals Challenge #104
Crafty Catz #710
Creative Crafters Challenge #98
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #319
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #91 

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time it would be great if you could leave me a comment to let me know what you think of it. I would really appreciate it.

Please also join us at the Critter Crazy Challenge this month. We'd love to see your Critter makes 

   

Pearly Sparkles Challenge #117

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It's time for a new challenge over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. Our theme this month is to use Mixed Colour Florals. I've used a floral back ground paper from an old Lili of the Valley paper pad I've had in my stash for ages. I picked out 3 flower colours and die cut some flowers.

I used:
Card: Dark Pink, Light Pink, Mid Blue, White
Dies: Maximum Crafts A5 Easy Frame; John Next Door Blossom die set
John Next Door Handy Sentiment stamp set
Bahama Blue Memento Ink
Pearls from my stash

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time it would be great if you could leave me a comment to let me know what you think of it. I would really appreciate it.

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges: 

Classic Design Challenge #2-26 Feb/Mar 2026 ATG optional butterflies

Crafter's Café #327 
Crafts Galore Encore March 2026 #145 
Crafty Catz #708 
Creative Crafters Challenge #97 
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #317 
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #91 

 Why not join us at the 
 Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog this month?
 We'd love to see your makes.

Pearly Sparkles Challenge #116 Hearts

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It's time for a new challenge over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. Our theme this month is to use Hearts. This is a card I made for a Golden Wedding Anniversary. I used a very old die from the Tonic Affections die set. It's a large with lots of dies and I've used it a lot.  I also created a box for the card using the same products. 

I also used the following:

Cardstock: Ivory textured, Gold pearlescent, Heart backing paper from a magazine

Dies: Maximum Crafts 8x8 Easy Frame, John Next Door Sunflower leaves, Tattered Lace numbers and sentiment, Tonic Clarice letters 

Two Jays Congratulations stamp

Ribbon from my stash

I hope you like the card and box I've made. If you've got time it would be great if you could leave me a comment to let me know what you think of it. I would really appreciate it.

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges: 

Classic Design Challenge #01-2026 Jan/Feb 2026 ATG 

Crafter's Café #326 ATG / One for the boys
Crafts Galore Encore #144 ATG

Crafty Catz #706 ATG 
Creative Crafters Challenge #96 ATG 
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #315 ATG

Love To Craft Challenge Blog #90

 Why not join us at the 
 Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog this month?
 We'd love to see your makes.