Trick or treat!

Hello and welcome,

This is my DT card for the October Pearly Sparkles Challenge #124 over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. As it's Halloween this month our theme is Trick or Treat. The main focus of my card is a Polkadoodles Halloween Gnome image. 

I also used an 7x7 grey pearlescent card blank; White and Tangerine cardstock; Maximumcrafts 7x7 Focal Easy Frame die; pumpkin papers from CraftArtist Halloween digi kit.  

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 #09-2026 Sep/Oct

Crafter's Café #334 
Crafts Galore Encore #152 October 2026

Creative Crafters Challenge #104
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #330
Creative Inspirations Challenge #43

Love To Craft Challenge Blog #94

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

 

 

Happy anniversary - in the pink

Hello and welcome.

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.

 

Summer holidays

Hello and welcome,

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.

 

Pearly Sparkles Challenge #121

Hello and welcome to my blog

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.

 

Pearly Sparkles Challenge #120

Hello and welcome to my blog

This is my DT card for the new June challenge over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. Our theme this month is This makes me Smile. The main focus of my card is some sentiments from the John Next Door's Amusing Sentiments set. I also made a box for it as it's an easel card and is going to be posted. I used the same items and a picture is at the bottom of this post.

I also used: 

8x8 Kraft card blank
Cardstock: Kraft, Pale yellow/cream, Clarity Indian Summer Parchment, Gold mirror
Dies: Crafter's Companion Let Love Grow, John Next Door Leaf Sprigs, Happy Birthday, Number die

Misc.: Gold Craft Artist Mica Magic, Tonic leaves 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 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.

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

  

Pearly Sparkles Challenge #119

Hello and welcome to my blog

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.

 

Pearly Sparkles Challenge #118

Hello and welcome to my blog

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.

 

Pearly Sparkles Challenge #117

Hello and welcome to my blog

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

Hello and welcome to my blog.

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.

Pearly Sparkles Challenge #115 - Patterned Paper

Hello and welcome to my blog.

It's time for a new Pearly Sparkles challenge, over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. Our theme this month is to use Patterned Paper. I've used Core'dinations Teal Flower as the background paper.  I used backing paper from Anne Constantly-Carding's Unicorn Magic kit to make the flowers. I also created a box for the card using the same products.

I also used the following:
Cardstock: Teal, and White

Maximum Crafts Picture Window Easy Frame die set

John Next Door Blossom Flower die

Phill Martin Sentimentally Yours Classic Birthday Verses sentiment stamp

Pearls from my stash 

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time please leave a comment to let me know what you think. I love to read them and I really do appreciate them.

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

Classic Design Challenge #12 2025 Dec/Jan 2026

Crafter's Café Challenge Blog #325  
Crafts Galore Encore #143 Jan 2026 

Creative Inspirations Challenge #134
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.

Pearly Sparkles Challenge 114 December Silver Bells/Use silver

Hello and welcome to my blog.

It's time for a new Pearly Sparkles challenge, over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. The main focus of my card is a John Next Door die called Sam's Bell. I cut two bells and then cut the frame it comes with to create four corners. 

I also used the following:
Cardstock: Silver mirror, Ombre Foil card from Hobbycraft, Ivory embossed, and White 
Maximum Crafts 8 x 8 Easy Frame die set
Jamie Rodgers sentiment stamp
Silver brad and silver gems

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time please leave a comment to let me know what you think. I love to read them and I really do appreciate them.

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

Pearly Sparkles Challenge 113 November Snowman/Woman/Family

Hello and welcome to my blog.

It's time for a new Pearly Sparkles challenge, over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. Our theme this month is Snowman/Woman/Family. The main focus of my card is the Spellbinders Mr and Mrs Snowman die set.  

I also used the following:
Cardstock: Black Glossy, Red Satin Mirri, Ivory embossed, White, and White Pearlescent 
Maximum Crafts 7 x 7 Easy Frame die set
Jamie Rodgers sentiment stamp
Red pearls

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

A Perfect Time To Craft #11-2025 

Classic Design Challenge #10-2025

Crafts Galore Encore #141 November 2025
Creative Crafters Challenge #93
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #311
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #89

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog #65

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time please leave a comment to let me know what you think. I love to read them and I really do appreciate them.

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

 

Pearly Sparkles October Challenge Pumpkins and/or Autumn leaves

It's time for a new Pearly Sparkles challenge, over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. 

Our theme this month is Pumpkins and/or Autumn leaves. I've gone with Autumn leaves for my card.

What I used

8x8 Kraft card blank

Gold mirror, Copper, and Yellow card

Backing paper and topper for Sweater Weather pack, magazine free gift

Maximum crafts Woodland Glory Easy Frames die

Phill Martin sentiment stamp

Craft Artist copper Mica Magic

Copper brads

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

A Perfect Time to Craft October #10 2025

Crafts Galore Encore #140

I hope you like the card I've made, please leave a comment to let me know what you think if you've got time. I do appreciate them and like to read them.

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

Pearly Sparkles September Challenge Pink, pearls and/or sparkle

It's time for a new Pearly Sparkles challenge, over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. 

Our theme this month is to use Pink, pearls and / or sparkle in your project. I went for all three, but the sparkle doesn't show up very well in the photo.

What I used

A5 card blank

Deep pink, and White card

Hunkydory Little Books page

Maximum crafts A5 Easy Frames dies

Sizzix heart border die

Glamour Dust and Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen for Sparkle

Heart shaped pearls 

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge September #9
Classic Design Challenge #8 Aug/Sep
Crafts Galore Encore September #139
Creative Crafters Challenge #91
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #306
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #88

I hope you like the card I've made, please leave a comment to let me know what you think if you've got time. I do appreciate them and like to read them.

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

Pearly Sparkles August Challenge - Under the sea

It's time for a new Pearly Sparkles challenge, over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. 

Our theme this month is "Under the sea".  I've decided to go with a mermaid card as I bought a pack of lovely papers that I'm keen to use.

What I used

Graphic 45 Make a Splash paper pack 

Blue mirri and Cream card

Maximum crafts 8 x 8 Easy Frames

Create and Craft Sea Siren die set - Mermaid, ferns and starfish

Cut & Make Shell and Sentiment dies

John Next Door Genoa Corner dies

Craft Artist Mica Magic for highlighting

Craft Artist Dew Drops Blue 

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #8 August 2025

Classic Design Challenge #7 2025 Jul/Aug

Crafts Galore Encore #138 August 2025
Crafty Catz #699 
Creative Crafters Challenge #90 
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #305
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #87

I hope you like the card I've made, please leave a comment to let me know what you think if you've got time. I do appreciate them and like to read them.

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