Birthday Card

I made this card for my Great Niece's 6th birthday on Monday, I have stitched Ann's paper art pattern No a657, I embossed the card using my 6x6 Die'sire Embossalicious Elegant frame embossing folder No EF6ELFME, I added some colour with chalks, I decided to print the image from my Toreads CD, the backing paper is also from the CD. I hope you like my card.

Birthday Card For Ann

I really enjoyed creating this card for Ann for her birthday, I am showing you two different views of this card, I stitched the free Hobbyjournaal download pattern No 340, this pattern is sooooooooo beautiful, I used a corner Die to cut the corners and also Die cut a flower from my Marianne Design Stencil No LR0249, I then Die cut the words Just for you from my Marianne Design stencils, added a flower gem to the centre of the pattern and some more gems around to finish.

My Contest Entry

This is the card that I made for my craft groups October Contest, the pattern is from a Hobbydols book,I decided to dismantle the pattern and use it differently, I really enjoyed creating this card, i hope you like it.

Sandy's Birthday Card

I made this card for Sandy, I stitched APA Pattern No a640 and used my spellbinders dies, I also embossed the card, the image is from a CD that I resized to fit, I also Die cut the Happy Birthday myself. I enjoyed making this card for Sandy.

Friendship Card

I made this friendship card for robyn, I stitched APA pattern no a348,I really enjoyed making it for her.

Birthday Card For Sally

I made this birthday Card for Sally at my craft group, I stitched Ann's Paper Art 3D Card Embroidery Sheet pattern No 1, I Die Cut and embossed my Spellbinders Die D Lites Fantastic Flourish Two for the corners and chalked them slightly, I also Die cut my Memory Box Fabulous Phlox Die, No 98511 for the flower and die cut the centre using a MD Craftables Die No CR1239 Die, I chose colours that I don't normally use, then I stuck a gem in the centre of the flower to finish, I hope you all like my card. Cbr />

Birthday Card

I made this card for my very dear friend Frances, I have stitched APA Pattern No a359 and used my Gutermann threads No's 1031 and 1255, I really enjoyed making this card, I hope you like it.

Birthday Card

I made this card for Maureen at my craft group, I have stitched a pattern from the Hobbydol book No 101 and of course my Spellbinders Delicate Aster Die fittted just perfectly.

Birthday Card

This is a birthday card made for a friend, I have stitched APA pattern No a253, I used my Gutermann threads No's 1108 and 1511, I hope you like my card.

Birthday Card

This card I made for my cousins daughter, I stitched APA pattern No a628, I have used the Sarah kay Die cut decoupage, Easy sheet NoSK211, I added a few gems and used my Spellbinders Bordabilities Die too, I hope you like my card.

Birthday Card

This is the Birthday card I made for Dee, I stitched APA 3D Pattern Sheet No 2, pattern No a816, I embossed a pearl card using my 8x8 Die'sire Embossalicious Regency Frame embossing folder, then stitched the pattern, I die cut the flowers using my Memory Box Fabulous Phlox Die,No 98511, I also Die cut the leaves using my new Cheery Lyn Flourish leaf strip Die No B178, I added a couple of butterflies, some gems and some Hobbydots to finish.

Sympathy Card

I made this sympathy card using Karin's Creations pattern No KC103, Karin very kindly got permission from the Author for me to use the Poem, it's such a beautiful poem and suits the pattern perfectly, Thank you karin.

Friendship Card

I made this card for a dear friend, I have stitched APA pattern No a497, it is the first time I used the Spellbinders border Dies, but I enjoyed making this card.

Contest Card

This is the card I have made for the competiton at my craft group, the pattern is from a Hobbydols book, the number I will let you know later, I love this Bella Bouquet Die so much i decided to use it again for my contest entry, I chose red for the colour and will give it to my sister for her birthday next month, I hope you like my card.

Birthday Card

This card was made for Ann from Ann's Paper Art for her birthday, I stitched Apa pattern No a673, I chose to stitch this one in blue as it's my favourite colour, I also had to use my favourite Memory Box Die Bella Bouquet number 98472, I Die cut the edges of the card using my Nellie Snellen border dies Number MFD028, then added a small butterfly and a yellow ribbon and sentiment to finish, I hope you like my card.

Christmas Card

I made this christmas card using Ann's paper art Card Embroidery Pattern Sheet No1 , I turned the pattern upside down because i wanted to hang the Bauble from it, the bauble is Die Cut from my Memory Box Die number 98231 for the front and 98211 for the back, I also used my Nellie Snellen Corner Die number SD019 Corner 1, I addded a few stars to finish.

Two New Cards

Here are two new cards I have finished this week, the first one is an 80th Birthday card for my neighbours sister, I have stitched apa 3D Card Embroidery Stitching Sheet pattern No 1, Rose Glow, I really love this new pattern that Ann has designed, I have Die cut the card to the shape and made an Easel card, the papers on the inside are from Papermania Capsule collection, and of course I just had to use my favourite Spellbinders Delicate Aster Die for this card.

The second card is for my Neighbours Nice's 50th Birthday, I stitched Apa pattern No a645 for this card leaving the bottom part of the pattern off, I used my new Memory Box Bella Bouquet Die No98472, this is another of my favourite dies, I Die cut lilac mirri card for the flower.

BIRTHDAY CARD

I decided to do something a little different from what I normally do, this card I made for a friend for her birthday today, I Die cut the Bird cage Die which belongs to a friend, I had been looking through my hobbydols books and found this pattern which I thought would go well with the bird cage, the pattern is from the Hobbydol book No93 by Chrissie, I embossed a sheet of white pearlescent cardstock using a Die'sire Embossalicious Regency Frame 8x8 embossing folder NoEF8-RGFRAME then cut it down to the start of the pattern, I then stitched the pattern onto the card using my Guttermann Sulky threads No's 1128 and 1222, after finishing the stitching I added the Rice beads then added the birdcage, I then Die cut the bird Die using my Cheery Lyn Hummingbird Die No B193, after assembling the card I felt it needed something else so I Die Cut my Spellbinders Die D-Lites Fantastic flourish Two Die and added them to the corners, it was by chance that I found I had the right coloured pearls to add to the card, I finished it off by Die cutting the letters using my Die Versions Micro font. I hope you like my card.

August Exchange card

I enjoyed making this card so much, I really love this pattern, it is one of Ann's new 3D Card Embroidery Stitching Sheets No 1, the pattern is No a815, this card was made for Ria on Ann's Paper Art Forum, I have used my new Nellie Snellen Folding Die No NFD004-Flower-1 for this card and also used a Cheery Lyn Exoctic butterfly Die No DL112, I also added some Card Candy to the corners and some pearls to finish.

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July Contest card

This is the card I made for my craft groups July contest, the pattern is from the Hobbydol book No8 by Sjaak, the pattern is on page 14, I enjoyed making this card.

June Contest Entry

This is the card that I made for my craft groups monthly contest for June, the pattern is from is from a book by Joke de Vette called Easy Embroidery On Paper, I came second for this contest and won a pack of A4 linen cardstock.

Birthday card For Sonni

On this card I made for Sonni, I have stitched APA pattern No a107, I die cut the corners using a Leanne Creatief corner Die and added some pearls to finish.

July Exchange Card

I loved making this card fro Annalie as my July Exchange card, I have stitched Ann's Paper Art pattern No a677, I chose the image before stitching the pattern and matched the threads to the colours as well as the backing card, I punched the corners with a punch that I bought from Hobbycraft ages ago and forgot that I had, I also aded some gems to the flowers to finish.

Exchange Card

I made this as my June Exchange card for Petra on Ann's Paper Art Forum, I stitched APA pattern No a016, I embossed the background card and added some butterflies using a butterfly punch that I bought from Hobbycraft.

Sharon's Birthday card

I had so much fun making this card for a my friend Sharon, I stitched APA Pattern No a039, I also Die cut the flower to add to the card, my only regret was that it arrived late.

Card

I bought this Die and with this shape card in mind, but wasn't sure if it would work, so with a little help from Sandy, I managed to get it right, I made this a birthday card to keep in my box for the right person, I stitched Ann's Paper Art Pattern No a494, I used Marianne stencil No LRO269 and finished it with a ribbon to tie it closed.

Birthday Card For Sue

I loved making this birthday card for my friend Supernan Sue, I stitched Pattern No a655, and made this an 8x8 card, I chose the black and pink colours because the decoupage matched exactly, I added the black and pink ribbon to finish.

Birthday Card for A Friend

This birthday card was made for a friend, I have stitched APA stencil No 2 for this one, I die cut the topper using APA stencil No 2 for the shape.

Anniversary Card

This is an Anniversary card that I made to keep in my box for when I need one, I have stitched APA pattern No a649 and combined it with a Marianne stencil No LRO269, I couldn't resist adding the Forever Friends Bears, I think they are so sweet.

Birthday card

I made this card for a friends Husband's birthday, I stitched Ann's Paper Art stencil No AND001.

Birthday card

It's been a while since I updated my blog, the time has just flown by, I can't believe it is already almost half way through August, I will upload as many cards as I can for now. This is the birthday card I made for my uncle, I have stitched one of the new stitching Stencils from Ann's Paper Art, this one is AND004, I have added the forever friends bear to this one.

Ann's Blog Candy

This is a fantastic candy giveaway, come along and join in the fun.

The lucky winner of this Candy will recieve a Stitching Set which includes 1 Spellbinders Borderbilities S5-182, Ann's Paper Art Stitchingpatterns a002 & a452 and a 3D Sheet from Snoesjes.
The candy runs until Wednesday 31st July, 8pm Swiss Time.
The winner will be randomly drawn a few days later.

Be sure to check out Ann's Blog for the rules and don't forget to check out Ann's Webshop to see
the new goodies she has. Remember that Ann will ship any orders world wide.

Stencil card No 2

  Here is the second card I have made using Ann's paper Art Stencils, I Die cut and stitched stencil No 4 for this one, I chose pastel colours, pink and green,  it's so quick and easy to stitch, I really do love the stencils.

Stencil Card

I just couldn't wait to get my little hands on Ann's new Stitching Stencils, they are brilliant, there are 4 stencils to the set,  just run them through your Big Shot, Cuttlebug, Grand calibre, or whatever die cutting machine you have and they also do the pricking for you,, I have combined the stitching stencil No 3 with my favourite Spellbinders Delicate Aster Die and some butterfly Dies, I also Embossed the card. You can purchase the Stitching Stencils from Ann's Webshop I am now stitching another one of the stencils.

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90th Birthday Card

My neighbour asked me to make a 90th Birthday card for her friend, this is the card I have made, I stitched apa pattern No a671, I chose purple and yellow for this card.

New Stitching Pattern

I love this new Stitching pattern from Ann's paper Art so much, I have stitched it three times now, here are two of the cards that I have finished using this pattern, it is pattern No a106. The First card I have used the Free papers and topper from the Creative Cardmaking magazine  issue No 53, the papers and toppers are so beautiful, the colours  are beautiful, the second card I have used my Spellbinders Gold Corner Dies to finish the card,  I hope you like my cards.

Exchange Friendship Card

On Ann's paper Art forum, some of the members exchange cards each month, we don't know each month who we will be getting a card from, it's a lovely surprise when a card drops through the letterbox, we get so many beautiful creations to keep forever, this month I sent my Echange card to Ann from Ann's paper Art, I stitched pattern No a105. I have to admit, I loved making this card for Ann, I hope you like it too.

Birthday card

I made this for a friend at my craft group, I have stitched Ann's Pattern Noa671, it's such a beautiful pattern to stitch, I know that Barbara likes oranges and browns so I stitched in these colours, once again I have used the Spellbinders heartfelt creations Delicate Asters Die, It fits well with this pattern.

Birthday Card

 This is a birthday card I stitched using a pattern from a Hobbydol book, I can't remember which one it was, sorry, the card was made for a lady at my Friday Craft group, I love the Spellbinders Heartfelt Creations delicate Asters Dies, so used it for this card, I have also used my Spellbinders Gold Corner Dies.

Birthday Card

I made this card for one of the ladies at my Friday kentish crafters craft group for her birthday, I have used Ann's pattern No a675, I also added a Die cut flower, and punched out a couple of butterflies.

Wedding Card and Tag

I made this card for a Friend on Ann's paper art forum, Karin has now been Married for 26 Days, so I thought it was about time I showed you all the card I made for her, I have used  Ann's pattern No a235 on the card and pattern No a439 for the tag,  the tag was made to go on some silk flowers that Karins Friends from around the world sent to her to put on her wheelchair, so that she had a little bit of each of us with her on her special day. I embossed the card using a Embossalicious Die'sire embossing folder No EF8-RGFRAME.

Blog Challenge Card

This is the card I have made for Ann's Blog Challenge, I have stitched part of a pattern from the Stitching Sheet Book No 2, I also embossed the card using a Embossalicious Die'sire Chantilly Frame 8x8 embossing folder No EF8-CHNFME, the Die is a Spellbinders Nestabilities , Opulant Ovals No SS-160, I decided to make this card for my Sister-in-Laws 50th Birthday later this month.

Ann's Paper Art Blog Challenge No5

Come and join Ann's Blog Challenge No 5, you really wouldn't want to miss a chance of winning one of Ann's beautiful new stitching stencils, there will be FOUR winners this month, you need to make a card using one of Ann's stitching patterns combined with a Die Cutting Stencil of your choice, take a look at Ann's Stencil Blog to see the beautiful creations that have been made by the team, I'm sure you will all be impressed. Come and join in the fun.

Closing date is Monday, 15th April 2013 8pm.

Uncle's Birthday Card

 As I said previously, i really struggle with mens cards and this time I wanted to do something different for my Uncle, to be honest, I usually make him a card with golf on it, but was determined this  time it wouldn't have anything to do with golf, I bought the poster with these images on them and they have been sitting in my folder for a while, i also had the die cut sheet, so thought it would make a nice change to do this one for him, I stitched apa pattern No a670, I really like this pattern, i stitched it all in shades of brown to compliment the bear, I really love the finish.