Hubby's Card!

Hi crafters,
This was my card for hubby for our Wedding Anniversary this week (omg, 20 years since our special day- can't quite believe it!)
I've made a swing type card that we did at our recent workshop with a topper from Lisa's  'Animal Antics ' CD.

I've used Sue Wilson's pierced fishtail dies, some small wooden hearts and a blue heart brad I found in my stash!

This pic shows how the folds work (hopefully! ).

I'd like to enter my card in the Creative Inspirations challenge which is 'Cute critters'.

Thanks for popping by,

hugs, Karen xx 

Card for little sis!

Hi crafters,
I've made this card for my sister's Birthday and I tried a different way of colouring with my promarkers.  I've seen some gorgeous images coloured with distress inks and so I tried to get the same effect with my promarkers.  I don't know if I achieved it but I'm quite pleased with the way it turned out!
I've used a Stamping Bella image and a Go Kreate die for the base card. The papers are from Maja Design and I've added some lace,  a doily and some WOC flowers.  I added a charm to the tag which is tucked in behind the image. Some glitter (of course) and some pearls finished it off.

 Here's a view of the tag which I've stamped with an LOTV sentiment.

I'd like to enter my card in this week's Passion for Promarkers challenge which is ' Tag you're it'.
Thanks for dropping by,
hugs, Karen xx 

New Pad!

Hi crafters,
I made this for my nephew who's just bought his first house with his girlfriend.  I thought this image from Lisa's CD ' Animal Antics ' was perfect!
I printed off one of the toppers, added some glitter and some glossy accent to the eyes- it brings the animal to life I think!
I made some more of those punched flowers (told you I'd be making lots of these didn't I lol). I found some matching ribbon in my stash and added some dragonflies which I chalked in green to go with my little frog!
I'd like to enter my card in the Crafting from the heart challenge which is ' Anything Goes '.
Thanks for looking,
Hugs, Karen xx

All about Birthdays

Hi crafters,
I'm back with a Welsh 18th Birthday card I made after being inspired by a layout used by Lisa at Ella's Design, I think we've used it in our workshop too.
I coloured my image with my promarkers and added glitter here and there! I made the flowers with a punch and added chalk to the centres - I love making these and will be using this technique a lot as they are so handy if the cards are being posted.  The polka dot buttons matched the dotty paper and I embossed the white backing card too. Some pearls and ribbon were the finishing touches and the job was done!
I'd like to enter my card in the Passion for Promarkers challenge which is 'All about Birthdays'.
Thanks for popping by,
hugs, Karen xx

Birthday Owl

Hi crafters,
I made this card for my eldest who's a real nature lover and this image from Lisa's CD was perfect.  I used the same layout as the pre designed card that's on the CD but changed the background papers for more masculine colours - all still from the Cd 'Animal Antics '.
You can just about see the glossy accent on his eyes I think and I added some glitter to the stars. You can add the text onto the owl which is a brilliant addition to the CD's, especially for Welsh cards!
I added some matching buttons,  something I tend to do with male cards I've realised!! Oh well, better than flowers I suppose!
I'd like to enter my card in the Scribble and Scrap challenge which is ' Anything Goes '.
Thanks for looking,
Hugs, Karen xx

Ooh, I made this the other day- my first ever crocheted teacosy!
I'm quite chuffed with myself as I'm still very much a beginner!
Can't wait to make more now and I've ordered my yarn ready lol!

Put your feet up!

Hi crafters,
I'm back with a male birthday card I've made this week and I've decided that male cards are still bloomin tricky! I used my trusted LOTV stamp and coloured it with my promarkers. I did add a tiny bit of glitter on the grass as I felt it needed it!!
I  used some text backing paper to match the newspaper in the image and I also used a text embossing folder. Some matching buttons and some twine finished off the card. The caption says "Put your feet up. ..on your Birthday" in Welsh.
I'd like to enter my card in the Crafting from the heart challenge which is ' Anything Goes '.
Thanks for dropping by
hugs, Karen xx

A lamb is born!

Hi crafters,
I made this for a friend in work who had a  baby boy recently and this little lamb was the perfect image!  It's a decoupage topper from the Plush Pals Cd by Ella's Design which was glittered, of course, with glossy accent added to the eyes.  The blue backing paper was printed from the Cd as well.
I've used a great layout that we used in our workshop and a few diecuts, ribbon and buttons finished off the card.
I'd like to enter my card in the Sister Act challenge which is Anything Goes.
Thanks for looking,
Hugs, Karen xx