Lilac love

A4 Wedding card in lilac and cream.  This was commissioned by the daughter of a colleague, who was delighted with the end result.

Items used for this card :-

A4 cream card blank from Create and Craft

Lilac mirror card from Create and Craft

Ivory Centura Pearl card

Lilac pearlescent card from Create and Craft

Cheery Lynn Large Flourish die

Tonic Layering Butterflies die

Spellbinders Timeless Rectangles dies

Creative Expressions by Sue Wilson  Fern Trio dies

Creative Expressions by Sue Wilson Heart Lattice embossing folder

Spellbinders Scalloped Heart die

Creative Expressions cream lace ribbon

Mulberry paper flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Hobby House paper roses

Chartreuse coloured silver plated copper wire from Jewellery Maker

Organza ribbon from QVC

Lilac self-adhesive gems from Poundland

Shop 'til you drop!

A5 birthday card commission, for someone who loves all things girly and is obsessed with purple.  I had a rummage through my stash and found this Kanban topper, which I thought would work.  The topper has a bag with purple dots, so I used the purple swiss dot background.

Items used in this card:-

Kanban 'Damask Divas' topper

Bazzil Basics purple swiss dot card (from Create and Craft)

Anita's gold mirror card

Tonic 'Layering Butterflies' die

Wild Orchid Crafts mulberry paper flowers (chrysanthemum, cherry blossom and sweet blossom)

Wild Orchid Crafts white lace

Papermania purple self-adhesive gems

Sizzix 'Tim Holtz Carnivale' alphabet die

Happy Father's Day

Father's Day card that I made for my lovely Dad.  I love these humorous toppers from Acid Drops and Whatnots.  It makes a refreshing change from the usual cars and football that we get for the men in our lives!  I don't normally like making cards for men, but I really enjoyed making this card.  The topper inspired me, I pulled in the red from the barman's jacket.  I hope you like it!

Items used in this card :-

Acid Drops and What Nots 'Met My Wife' topper

Hunkydory silver mirri card

Papermania monochrome paper

Crystal Stickers

Create and Craft red mirri card

Paper Mill black card

My Craft Studio silver sparkle melt dust

Just Rite clear stamps 'All In The Family' large sentiments

Oh Baby Baby

8" x 8" scalloped square baby girl card that I made for a friend who has just had a wee girl.  She loved the card and so did her son!  I have a thing for paper flowers and triple bows at the moment, they seem to find their way onto my cards at every opportunity!

For this card I used :-

Kanban 'Birth and Celebrations' toppers

Marianne Creatables 'Baby' nappy pin die

Crafters Companion 'Sweet Treats' pink gingham background paper (from CD)

Hunkydory yellow silk art card

Hunkydory Rainbow Shimmer card

Creative Expressions Craft Dies by Sue Wilson 'Fern Trio' die

Spellbinders 'Foliage' die

Rock Chick

18th birthday card commissioned by a colleague, for her niece who love rock music.

Items used for this card :-

Kanban 'Rock Chick' toppers, border and background card

Hunkydory silver mirror card

Spellbinders stately circles die

Craftwork Cards sentiment

Black rhinestone embellishment from Chloe's Creative Cards

Pink organza ribbon (triple bow created using Crafter's Companion Ultimate Pro bowmaker)

Centura Pearl white with silver card

Sizzix by Tim Holtz 'Carnivale' alphabet die

Black self-adhesive gems

Handbags At Dawn

Commissioned birthday card for a work colleague, whose daughter is mad about handbags.

Items used for this card :-

Hunkydory handbag topper, frame sentiment and background card

Hunkydory rainbow shimmer card

Create and Craft white paper rose

Wild Orchid Crafts pink cosmos daisies and white sweetheart blossom mulberry paper flowers

Chartreuse green silver plated copper wire (6mm) from Jewellery Maker

Wire gizmo (to make the wire coils) from Ebay

Sizzix by Tim Holtz 'Carnivale' alphabet die

I Love Ballet

Commissioned birthday card for a colleague.

Items used for this card :-

Hunkydory 'I Love Ballet' topper, sentiment and background card

Hunkydory silver mirror car

Centura Pearl white with silver card

Lilac organza ribbon from QVC

Pink 'sweetheart blossom' mulberry paper flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Kanban Bling gem

Sizzix by Tim Holtz 'Carnivale' alphabet die

Lilac paper flower (not sure which brand)