Big Birthday Cake

A quick card tonight using a birthday cake decoupaged image...

What I used:

Patterned papers - The Range

Decoupage image - Anita's

Greeting stamp - free with magazine

I'm playing along with the current challenges at:

Get Creative Challenges #104 - AG/no twist

Crafty Sentiments - AG

Aud Sentiments #281 - AG + a sentiment

Creative Knockouts #415 - birthday wishes

Love To Craft Challenge #61 - AG

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Happy Beer Day

 Today's card is one for the boys...

I really struggle with masculine cards but I got a pad of 'industrial grunge' patterned papers - woodgrain and metal effects which I couldn't wait to use. They look great against the kraft card base. The decoupage real ale image is unbranded and I got the letter stickers from a stationery shop. I added a die cut 'happy' greeting and some wooden stud effect brads from Docraft's Bare Basics range.

I'm playing along with the challenges at:

Mod Squad Challenge - masculine

Crafty Gals Corner #220 - for the boys

Dragonfly Dreams June Challenge - for the boys

Incy Wincy Designs - for the men/kraft

Try It On Tuesday - for the men in your life

Thanks for popping in

Sharon

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On Safari

I finally had some time to make a card today and had a play with the gorgeous pastel papers and decoupage toppers from Papermania's On Safari range.

My main inspiration was one of the sketches at the current Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge :

This is what I made:

These images are so sweet - they would also be great for baby cards/nursery decor.

What I used:

15cm x 15cm white base card

On Safari decoupage and papers - Papermania

Blue and peach flat-backed pearls

Unbranded bow die

I'm also playing along with the challenges at:

Creative Knockouts #400 - anything goes

Cute Card Thursday #685 - anything goes

Creative Fingers #207 - anything goes

Just Us Girls #583 - layers

Thanks for visiting

Stay safe

Sharon

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Jolly Nation Golfer

For today's card I've dug deep into my crafty stash - this Jolly Nation decoupage golfer is about 13 years old. I've always had a soft spot for decoupage and this range of images was among my favourites.

I've created the background by just colouring the card with the big end of the promarkers - it's hard to see but the 'grass' is raised with pads. I've added an embossed background to represent the texture of a golf ball and the Argyle patterned paper compliments the golfer's pullover.

The greeting was created in Publisher using Copperplate Gothic font and as a final embellishment I've added a couple of clouds.

I'm playing along with the challenges at:

Watercooler Wednesdays #309 - masculine twist

Aud Sentiments #268 - anything goes

Fab N Funky #511 - birthday TOP 3

Creative Fingers #282 - anything goes

Seize The Birthday #208 - create a scene

Creative Knockouts #389 - lots of layers

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Walk Like An Egyptian

I can't believe I've been working from home now for almost 11 months. I'm really missing my work colleagues - TEAMS is great but isn't the same as proper contact.

One of the lovely ladies I work with is celebrating her birthday this weekend and she loves anything Egyptian. I knew I had once acquired some foiled Egyptian decoupage at a craft fair sometime to make the perfect card...

The image is of Tutankhamun - the boy Pharoah- whose tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter.

The decoupage is difficult to see in these photos but it was very easy to cut out. I used a lovely shaped die from The Works to cut out the image and the black matting.The backing papers are from a Forever Friends foiled patterned paper pack and match the image perfectly. I created the greeting in Publisher in the appropriately named Papyrus font.

I'm playing along with the challenges at:

Creative Knockouts #386 - Die cuts and punches

Krafty Chicks Challenge #544 - any occasion

Watercooler Wednesdays #306 - all about occasions

Through The Craft Room Door (26/01) - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies 2104 - anything goes

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Wedding Cake

I've got a couple of friends getting married in the next month - both very small weddings because of COVID. Here's a card I've made for one of them using one of the Anita's foiled decoupage sheets...

Again, I've used mirri card which is so difficult to capture in a photograph. The patterned papers are from packs form The Range in my stash - the pink one with diamond outlines is very appropriate! To embellish, I've added 3 small glittery heart gems.

I'm playing along with the challenges at:

Aud Sentiments #257 - AG plus sentiment

Crafty Sentiments - AG

Creative Knockouts #362 - sparkle and shine

Dream Valley #230 - add gems or pearls

Creations In Pink #24 - AG

Ike's World #135 - 3 of a kind (heart gems)

Thank you for stopping by

Sharon

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Gorjuss Blue Birthday

Today's card uses one of the many cute Gorjuss decoupage characters I have in my stash in my favourite shades of blue...

There's something a bit Christmassy about her so I think this card will be great for a Winter birthday.

I used a scallopped oval diecut shape to mount the decoupaged image onto . The background patterned papers - different shades of blue and white polka dots - are from my stash. 

I added more die cut decoration with scallopped borders and star shaped corners. Finally I added the greeting which was created in Publisher using KG Sorry Not Sorry font and some black opaque gems.

I'm playing along with the ANYTHING GOES challenges at:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2019 
All Fun Challenge #8
Gem Of A Challenge #10
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #131
Crafter's Castle May Challenge #29

Thanks for visiting
Stay safe

Sharon
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Lilies

I've been trying to make a card every other day during isolation to build up my stocks. Some are better than others - this is one I actually like...

I love die-cut decoupage - this image was from Create and Craft and was very quick to put together with tiny foam pads. I used delicately patterned paper in shades of green as backing and added a die-cut scallop border down one edge.  The greeting was created in Publisher and I added three flat-backed pearls as embellishments.

I'm playing along with the challenges at:

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - flowers
Paper Girls Challenge #197 - florals
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
Make My Monday #120 - spring flowers

Thanks for visiting

Sharon
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Football Bear

Working from home is the pits! Everything seems to take twice as long and I'm really missing the social aspect of work and my colleagues.

Crafting is keeping me sane! Or at least moving and touching my stash is - I'm struggling to make cards but I'm loving sorting my stuff!

I came across a very old decoupage sheet from La Pashe and couldn't resist making this cutie for a small boy...

I do love decoupage. I know it's a bit old school but I get a lot of satisfaction from the cutting out. I've used the patterned paper that came with the image as backing and added some blue matting. The strip of wood patterned paper under the image is to mirror the fence in the image. I couldn't resist adding a couple of cute die cut clouds as embellishments. I used a sticker for the greeting.

I'm playing along with the challenges at:

Craft Rocket Challenge #69 - furry friends TOP 5

Aud Sentiments #248 - AG with a sentiment

Seize The Birthday #186 - cards for kids

Cute Card Thursday #628 - AG

Creative Knockouts #344 - outside fun

Thanks for visiting and stay safe

Sharon

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No January Blues!

Happy 2020 everybody!

Pantone have released their colour for 2020 - 'classic blue' - so I have gathered a few bits and bobs together to make a card in the next few days inspired by this beautiful colour.

However no January blues for today's card - I've gone very colourful!

It's my Mam's birthday on the 3rd January and she likes bright and bold rather than pale and pastel so I've used an Anita's decoupage cake image with some rainbow striped backing paper. The card is very large - 7in x 7in - so it will really stand out! I've created the greeting in Publisher and added some tiny yellow gems as flames on the candles to add an extra bit of sparkle.

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Watercooler Wednesdays #252 - anything goes
A Bit More Time To Craft #107 - anything goes
The Crafters Cafe - something beginning with 'c' (cake)
A Perfect Time To Craft January - anything goes
Crafty Creations #405 - anything goes
Make My Monday #112a - female birthday

Thanks for visiting

Sharon
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Decoupaged Rudy

Today's card is a cutie for a friend's young son to give to his Grandparents...

I've used a cute image of Rudolph which I've decoupaged using foam pads and added a fun touch with the 'googly eyes'. The layout is simple with some festive mitten patterned paper as a background to coordinate with the image. The greeting was created in Publisher using an aptly named font Mountains of Christmas.

I'm playing in the challenges at:

Cute Card Thursday #606 - Christmas
52 Weeks To Christmas - deer or moose
Rudolph Days Challenge - anything Christmas FAVOURITE
Holly and Ivy Challenge #59 - anything goes
Fab N Funky Challenge #455 - Christmas
Jingle Belles  - Rudolph and friends

Thanks for visiting

Sharon
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Birthday Cupcakes Decoupage

A quick card tonight while watching TV...

The decoupage topper is from Anita's foiled range. It was quick to put together and I like the vibrant colours.

I added some heart polka dot cerise patterned paper, a mirri card die-cut border and some mirri Card Candi.

The greeting was created in Publisher and matted on mirri card then mounted using foam pads. A very quick card for my box.

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Watercooler Wednesdays #223 - anything goes
Crafty Cardmakers #234 - birthdays
Creative Fingers #164 - anything goes
Pile It On Challenge #154 - beverage or food
Allsorts Challenge #520 - birthdays (Happy 10th Birthday! x)

Thanks for visiting

Sharon
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Simple Die-cut Decoupage

Whilst in town today I had a look in The Works and came away with a bagful of goodies including a book of die-cut toppers to decoupage. Here's a quick card I made with one of them:

It took no time to put the layers of the topper together then I mounted it using foam pads onto some pink wood-effect glittery patterned paper. Finally, I added a die-cut butterfly that came from the same book. It looks quite plain until the glittery backing paper catches the light!

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Allsorts Challenge #514 - sentiment as focus
The Card Concept #112 - cottage florals
Cardz 4 Galz #93 - flora or fauna
Inkspirational Challenge #194 - pop it up (use foam pads)

Thanks for visiting

Sharon
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Cricket Mad

Today's card in for my cricket loving brother-in-law...

I used a decoupage cricketer from Papermania's It's a Mans' World kit and various patterned papers from my stash. I've matted all the patterned papers on black paper and added a couple of clouds as embellishments.

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #76 - anything goes
Creatilicious Challenges #133 - anything goes/for the boys 
Crafty Calendar Challenge - February 2 or more layers 
4 Crafty Chicks #390 - lots of layers
Southern Girls Challenge - 3 or more papers
Tic Tac Toe Challenge #35 - oval plaid green

Thanks for visiting

Sharon
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Cute Christmas Bear

Today's card is for my friend's Nanna (female grandparent for those not familiar with our strange British words!)

It was made using a cute die cut decoupage image in a Trimcraft/Dovecraft kit from The Range

Very pink and glittery!

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

613 Avenue Create #204 - anything goes/Christmas
Through The Purple Haze #139 - more than 3 layers
Dragonfly Dreams - non-traditional Christmas colours
In The Pink #128 - pink Christmas - Perfect Pinkie!
Allsorts Challenge #445 - snowflakes
Creative Friday #194 - untypical colours

Thanks for visiting

Sharon
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Deco Lady in Blue

Today's card is a further attempt to use up my ridiculous pile of stash - I've used a Crafts U Print freebie that came with a magazine. It's not my usual style of card but the colour and image really caught my eye.

I do love blue - unfortunately it isn't the most popular colour to use in card making. I've layered this decoupaged image using foam pads then added a little personal touch - some coloured art deco style peel-offs. I've also added a little bling on the head-dress with some tiny pearls coloured blue with a pro-marker. The image is mounted on some blue marble effect patterned paper and the greeting came with the decoupage sheet.

I'm currently making a mixture of cards for an older lady and I'm sure this is ideal.

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Crafty Creations #345 - anything goes
Paperminutes #495 - women 
Watercooler Wednesdays #127 - all about birthdays
Penny's Paper-crafty Challenge #337 - anything goes
Always Fun Challenge #14 - anything goes

Thanks for visiting

Sharon
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Tutti Cuti Birthday

So... finding an unlabelled folder in a carrier bag in my craft room I was quite surprised to find a collection of decoupage images that were all assembled ready to use but forgotten about!

This cutie is from the same company who make the Gorjuss range (Santoro)...

I've used various dies - the polka dot backing paper was cut to the same shape as the card base and matted on candy pink paper. I've added a very old digi sentiment cut with a circle die and three hearts using heart shaped nesting dies. Very simple in style, but a useful addition to my emergency birthday card stash.

I'm entering this into the challenges at:

Dies R Us #76 - lots of layers
Dragonfly Dreams - anything goes
Crafting With Dragonflies #84 - punches or dies
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Alphabet Challenge - H is for 'hearts'
Crafting From the Heart #166 - anything goes

Thanks for visiting folks

Sharon
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