Cocktail night

 A cocktail themed party was held to celebrate a friend's birthday, so I made this card for her.

I sponged and stenciled the background and fussy cut out the images and added them to the card with foam tape. Inside the card I added the spinner square pop- up die panels, the sentiment pops out from the front panel as you open the card.

 Supplies Karen Burniston spinner square pop up die

stamps : Beccy's Place - Girls night

Cocktail hour

 It has been some time since I have shared my creations. While I have been creating, I just haven't been updating this blog for some time. 

This card is for a friend's request, something for a cocktail party.

I stenciled the background with pink ink to keep the colours in a fruit cocktail theme. The cocktail glasses were fussy cut out and mounted on foam tape. I added nuvo drops as embellishments.

Birds of a feather

I dry embossed designer paper for the background before layering it on a card base. Added the Christmas Emus for the focal point for this fun Christmas card.

 

Folded 3 step card

I made this folded 3 step card, to build up my supply of Birthday cards. 

Starting a base card measuring 25cm x 15cm and scoring at 5cm and down 5cm, the next score along is at 10cm scoring wright down to the bottom, then score at 15cm again to the bottom, then at 20cm score from the bottom up 5cms.

I then added the matt layers and the present images to complete the card. The card folds flat for postage.

 

Friends are the best gift

Good evening, I hope that everyone had a wonderful with their families, this Christmas day.

This is my last Christmas card to share with you. 

I have a couple of Gnomes delivering the last of the presents. On the inside I have used the Paper frames pop-up. 

It looks very intricate, but it is all in the die. One of the fantastic creations dies from Karen Burniston. Funny I never noticed until I took the photo, but I didn't attach the fames as Karen explains in her tutorials. Even though I made this mistake it doesn't affect the way that the die works. I added a panel on the back of the card for signing.

 Supplies :

Karen Burniston dies - 1122 Paper Frames Pop-up

Beccy's Place - Gnomes

Stampendous - holiday expressions

All the best for Christmas

Cheers

Maryann

Gnome box pop up card.

The card I am sharing is what I call a stand-up box pop up card, although it is called something different by other people. 

I made the card to fit into a business size envelope. I have used inches for my measurements, as I have used a score board with inch markings. I cut the card 4" in width. I then scored at 7", 8", 10" and 11" along the long side. Fold the score lines and glue the last tab to make a box. For this card I cut a separate piece 31/2" wide and score at 10", 11" the piece is then cut to size depending on the decorations. I then attached the card onto the base card using the tabs.

This is the side view of the boxes, the card folds flat for postage.

In the designer paper pack, there was a sheet of large panels that work great on the back of the card.

 Thanks for looking today.

Oddball Eyes

 

Good Morning Crafting Friends

Last month I went to a craft show the first one in a couple of years, it was good to see so many vendors in the one place.

Beccy's Place was there and I picked up a few sets, this set was so goofy I just had to get it.

May is Healthy Vision Month so show us your cards with glasses,

eye charts, any kind of eyeball as the  focal point!

This is just a quick and simple card just using the stamps and coordinating dies.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

Thanks for stopping by....

Dotty Christmas in July

I made this card for this week challenge CCEE2127on the CCEE stampers blog. When I thought about making this card the things that stuck in my mind was for dots, (obviously I read the challenge incorrectly, in creating a card using the letters D O T S Y for inspiration. But still wanted to add it to the challenge) so I found this designer paper that I have used for the background, it had some lovely glitter dots. 

I have made a Christmas in July card with the snowman, with a dotted scarf and dotted top hat. Dotting around the snowflakes around the background.

The stamp images are from Beccy's Place.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Kelly Santi

Manal Habib

Maryann Einam- You are here

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Pickles Yes Please!

Today is challenge day with the Crazy's team on Crazy 4 Challenges.

 Apparently today is Pickle Day! Are you in a right pickle or a cool as a cucumber??? Create a card inspired by a pickle, either by including a pickle or food that goes with pickles on your card, use the color green … or incorporate a pickle themed sentiment.

 Well I didn't have any pickle images for this challenge, I do love pickles on my burgers.

 My stamp set is from an Australian company called Beccy's Place. I made the base card using a flip die.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

Frances Byrne

Rebecca Endie

Kathleen Adams

Amy Ottmers 

Karen Ostergard

Tracey Farr

Maryann Einam- You are here

Nicky Foden

Thanks for stopping by today....

Gin-credible Birthday

                                                  Hello Crafting Friends

Our challenge with the Crazies design team on Crazy4Challenge is to Celebrate World Gin Day with a card!

This week think of cocktail drinks, Juniper berries, the colors and flavors of Gin, Pink, Ink, Orange blossom, Rhubarb, blood orange, Violet, spiced, passionfruit, pineapple, mango, Lime.

I have made my card using the Fancy Label  Accordion Die from Karen Burniston. I added a solid front panel so that I could attached the sentiment.

I decorated each panel with stamps from Beccy's Place called Girls' Night.

 The accordion folded card folds flat for postage and I have included and area on the back for a personal message.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

Frances Byrne

Rebecca Endie

Kathleen Adams

Amy Ottmers 

Karen Ostergard

Tracey Farr

Maryann Einam- You are here

Nicky Foden

Thanks for stopping by today....

Waratah Flowers

The design team challenge on CCEE Stampers this week in in the garden.

According to the Days of the Year web site, April is Garden Month.
So for our challenge this week be inspired by a Garden … flowers, plants, trees, insects, garden shed, etc.
 Anything that you might find in a garden is good for this challenge

I chose a stamp set from Beccy's Place for my garden card and the spotlight technique to highlight the Waratah Flower. On the inside I have used my favourite die from Karen Burniston, the Katherine label die for the sentiment.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Anne Harmon

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Vicky Gould

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

Thanks for stopping by....

Serendipity

My card today is for the sketch challenge with the Crazy4challenges team. It is the 3rd week of the month that means it is a sketch challenge.

I took a step back in time for the creativity for this card and made a serendipity background. Using inks, embossing powder and stamps. 

To create the background I blended the distress oxide inks, sprayed on water to activate it, then heat set it. I then added versemark ink and sprinkled on various colours of embossing powder. I then white heat embossed the stamped images before cutting up the card. The larger background was done using the distress oxide inks but instead of using the embossing powders I used a bit of smooch spray in green.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

Frances Byrne
Rebecca Endie
Kathleen Adams
Amy Ottmers 
Karen Ostergard
Tracey Farr
Maryann Einam- You are here
Nicky Foden
March Guest Designer - Kristine Reynolds

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Adventures and Possibilities

It is challenge time with the CCEE Stampers challenge blog design team, this month our Hostess Anne.

White embossing is beautiful on neutral colors.  My challenge is to use white embossing on a card, using Kraft, or any other shade of brown.

  I had this designer paper in my supplies and thought it would be a great background paper for a male card. I used white heat embossing powder for the sailboat and added a pop up on the inside for something fun.

Supplies:

Beccy's Place - sailboat

Karen Burniston - 1011- Katherine Label pop-up

circle dies, stitched rectangles, fishtail banner dies, snow white embossing powder,

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Anne Harmon

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Vicky Gould

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

Thanks for stopping by....

Birthday surprise

Today we are adding a ribbon to our cards for weeks's challenge with the design team on Crazy4Challenges.

I seem to have an endless supply of ribbons, I chose this polka dot one and coloured the image so that it matched the ribbon.

For the inside on the card I made a cup cake pop up for a birthday surprise.

Supplies

Beccy's Place stamps

Karen Burniston - 1008 - Cupcake pop-up

 stitched circles - various companies

Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

Frances Byrne
Rebecca Endie
Kathleen Adams
Amy Ottmers 
Karen Ostergard
Tracey Farr
Maryann Einam- You are here
Nicky Foden
January Guest Designer Melody Blake

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C4C488 June sketch

It is week 3 time for the sketch challenge with the Crazy4challenges team.

I love the simplicity of this sketch and lovely lilies looks great on this black and white background.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

Frances Byrne

Karen Aicken

Raquel Mason

Rebecca Endie

Kathleen Adams

Amy Ottmers 

Karen Ostergard

Tracey Farr

Maryann Einam- You are here

Nicky Foden

Thanks for stopping by today....

Sending loads

Welcome to today's challenge with the CCEE team.

Tomorrow is National Read a Road Map Day. In honor of it, let's create a card which incorporates a map or has a travel theme.

Supplies:
Beccy's Place stamps the long haul.
Karen Burniston nature edges die

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Anne Harmon

Joanne Grzelak

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Vicky Gould

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

Thanks for stopping by....

Eat Drink and be Merry

Welcome to the last challenge of the year with the CCEE Stampers team. It is time for a break to spend some time with family, but we will be back early in the new year.

Apparently the 8th December was Gingerbread Decorating Day and yesterday 12th December was Gingerbread House Day. So for our challenge this week create a card or project that is a Gingerbread theme.



For my card today I have used some Christmas paper from my supplies. The gingerbread men  stamps are from Becky's Place and I used the retired stamps & dies designed by Karen Burniston, Anita Frames pop-up and Label & Circles.

Don't forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers have created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs.

Anne Harmon

Joanne Grzelak

Liz Williams

Lois Bak

Lynn McAuley

Frances Byrne

Vicky Gould

Kelly Santi

Maryann Einam- You are here

Thanks for stopping by....

Ripper Chrissy

Welcome

Here is another card made with stamps in the same stamp set from Beccy's place. I found this designer paper in one of my Christmas paper stacks. It was way cute and match the ones in the Kangaroo pouch.

Thanks for looking......

Koala Chrissy

Hello 

Today's Christmas card was made with Stamp images from Beccy's Place. The image was coloured with copic pens and matted on a die cut frame.

Thanks for looking.....

Aussie Christmas

Hi Everyone, 

My card today was created for an online group challenge themed Grey and Yellow.

I have used the stamp set  the Australian company Beccy's Place. 

called Aussie Christmas.

Thanks for stopping by.....
Maryann