Tartan 25th Anniversary ...

... requested ... along with a Westie dog, and some heather!!! So I made this using the Glitter Girls Tall Stories and Open Hearts Board. Finished off with a ribbon and some peel-offs. The circles were made using Wizard circle dies. Also made a silver box with acetate hearts cut out ... peel-offs, gems and a ribbon to finish it off!

A5 Oriental "Thank You" ...

... made again using the Cup Cake Crafting Oriental CD ... but this time, it is a decoupaged image of a white peony ... I just loved this image, and the backing paper printed on vellum, was just so lovely. I also used a piece of the backing paper on the inside of the card, just for a contrast. Brads hold the vellum on the front of the card. A sentiment is put on 3D pads to raise it up a bit.

Oriental "Thinking of You" card ...

... for a friend, and I hope it cheers her up a bit. Again printed on A6 linen card from the Cup Cake Oriental CD. Finished off with a peel-off.

Scrap Magic Thank You ...

... commissioned card. A5 green card with an image from Joanna Sheen's Fabulous Flowers CD used with the octagonal Scrap Magic template, which has been matted onto pale green card and a white background. Finished off with some peel-offs!

Sunflower ....

... "Thinking of You" card ... printed on A5 acetate with a white linen card behind with the sentiment stuck on it in the aperature. The image is from CupCake Crafting Oriental CD Rom. Finished off with a silk ribbon.

Oriental Thank You ....

... for some lads that delivered the furniture to us. Just wanted an image that wasn't too feminine!! Liked this one from CupCake Crafting Oriental CD Rom. Printed direct onto A5 linen card.

"You Make My Day Awards" ...

... don't know how I managed this, but have been nominated three times!! I don't believe I deserve it, but I am all the same very grateful to the following people : Rainbow Lady (Cynthia), Lavender Rose (Sue - I think!) and Ann Whitfield. These people so inspire me too, but I guess I will have to find others to nominate.

Louly (http://craftsbylouly.blogspot.com/)

LeslieAnne (http://mrspsdiarys.blogspot.com/)

Edna (http://www.ednasplace.blogspot.com/)

Anna (http://paper-pixels.blogspot.com/)

Wendy (http://craftblog.craftybutterfly.co.uk/)

The plan is to
1) Write a post with links to 5 blogs you find of interest and that inspire you.
2) Acknowledge the post of the award giver.
3) Display the logo 'You make my day'
4) tell the award winners that they have won by commenting on their blogs with the news.

Well done to you all and have a great day!

Two quick cards ...

... one is from Joanna Sheen's Oriental Dreams CD, and the other is from Joanna Sheen's Egyptian CD. Both are printed on linen card. One is finished off with 3 gems, and the other has a flower. Also peel-offs just to complete them.

Egyptian Thank You card ...

... for my Dad. Made using A6 corrugated card. The image is from Joanna Sheen's Explorer Series CD - Egypt, printed onto linen card. Matted onto a piece of gold mirri board. Finished off with a Thank You peel-off on gold mirri board.

Thank you card ...

... for some friends who have kindly given us a wardrobe, dressing table and chest of drawers. A6 yellow parchment card. Matted with a gold piece of card using MY Mat Mate and a topper from Joanna Sheen's Victorian Companion CD set, which has been decoupaged. Finished off with a peel-off, organza bow and 3 gems.

Congratulations card ...

... for a friend. A6 green card with a backing paper from Sharon Duncan's Farmyard Friends CD rom, and the edging was done using the MY Mat Mate, it was also embossed using a Cuttlebug with circles. The sheep and grass are die cut using Quickutz using Funky Foam. Finished off with a peel-off and a corner punch.

Anniversary commission ...

... for a friend's friend!! It is made using the new Glitter Girls Tall Stories and Open Hearts board. I have embossed the hearts on gold card, then a layer of glitter white, gold holographic and finally another layer of white glitter card. The butterfly is made using the Wizard die and white glitter card. Finished off with a few peel-offs. A box with hearts aperature to complete it.

Thank you commission ...

... card. Was asked to make an A6 Thank You card. It is made on pale blue card with an aperature made using the Wizard Nestabilities ... as is the frame and the acetate is also cut using the same dies. The flowers are from the Glitter Girls Majestic board and the leaves are from the Bookatrix board. Finished off with a gem in the middle of each flower and peel-offs reading "Thank You".

My first ATC ...

... I made it for a friend who didn't know what one was. And for those who still don't know ... they are Artist Trading Cards. This one is from the Cupcake Crafts Oriental CD, and it is an image of a Japanese lady with her dog. I have also done the matching envelope.

Animal Print cards ...

... requested by an animal print loving person - for display purposes!!! Both are A6 and both the pictures and the background papers are from Joanna Sheen's Animal Antics CD. One is a giraffe and the other is a zebra.

QC Congratulations card ...

... needed in a hurry. A6 grey card with a teddy lawyer decoupaged and mat and layered, a scroll with a ribbon, a red "seal" and a few peel-offs to finish it off.

Engagement card ...

... for a young couple. A4 cream hammered card folded into an odd shape!!! A heart from the Glitter Girls Romance board, with the centre cut out and a bunch of roses stuck behind. The embossed lines are also from the Romance board. A few peel-offs to finish it off. I have also made a box and used flowers and leaves from the Bookatrix board and a bow from the Illusion board.

Diamond anniversary commission ...

... made using the Glitter Girls Bookatrix board. The box was used making the M&F board and the Bookatrix board for the window. Each of the layers in the Bookatrix have been photographed separately before I stuck them together. The bottom layer has a pair of glasses from the Glitter Girls Celebration board, embellished with white gems. The middle layer has a silhouette couple from Joanna Sheen's Dancing With Shadows CD, and a heart from the Celebration board topped with a heart gem. The top layer has a different heart, but again from the Celebration board and a photo of the couple in the centre. On the other side is a diamond embossed using the Romance board, a 60th numbers, flower and a ribbon. When they are all stuck together a big white ribbon was tied round it. The box is finished off with some flowers from the Majestic board, leaves from the Bookatrix board and some peel-offs. And the finished card in its box is pictured.

Engagement card commission ...

... left completely up to me to do as I wished!!! A6 red card which was folded in half and then the front page was folded back again. It was then embossed with a heart and lines from the Glitter Girls Romance board. A few peel-offs, a rose, some leaves and ribbon. Finished off with three gems.

Another card ...

... made for the fun of it. I was watching the Glitter Girls demo this on Create and Craft, so I thought I would give it a go!!! The card shape is achieved using an A4 card on grooves 2 and 5 on Coppernob's M&F board. The Glitter Girls Celebration board was used for the panels. Finished off with gems and an image from Joanna Sheen's Victorian Companion CD set cut out using a Wizard Nestability.

Wedding card ...

... for a couple of young friends. The theme colours for the wedding were ivory and burgundy, so I am hoping this card is close enough to fit in!! It is an A6 silver mirri card. Hearts are embossed using Glitter Girls Celebration board, the letters are done on the Illusion board, and the ribbon was made using the Bowshaper. A few peel-offs and hey presto!!

Commissioned card ...

... as a memory since first meeting her boyfriend one year ago. All the elements mean something to the couple. The first picture is the front, then inside left and inside right. The couple play poker and met in the "Cat and Fiddle" pub ... so now you understand the pictures.

Quilled card ...

... I made just for the fun of trying it out!!! Lavendar coloured card in DL with alternating lavendar and daisies on gold mirri board cut out using Wizard Nestabilities. The background paper is from Joanna Sheen's Egyptian CD and a peel-off for finish the edge off.

Thank you ...

... for a friend who kindly gave us a table!!!! It is A5 on lilac card. The decoupage is again from Cupcake Crafts Oriental CD. Finished off with a piece of ribbon, a peel-off and three gems.

New Home Card Commission ...

... for a friend. A6 red card (yes, I know it looks pink ... it's the flash, and that is my excuse and I am sticking to it!). Have made a ruffled oval aperture, using Wizard Nestabilities, and an image printed on vellum from Joanna Sheen's Oriental Dreams CD. The frame and the cabachon with the "new home" peel-offs are made from wood-type paper (looks and feels like wood!). I used a Sakura glitter pen to go round the edges of the ovals. To finish it off I have used a red organza ribbon with a chinese coin on the bottom.

Two "Thinking of You" cards ...

... for my Dad and Aunt. They are both on A5 card and the images are from Joanna Sheen's Oriental Dreams CD, printed on vellum - cut out octagonal aperatures and frames using Wizard dies. The ruffled ovals are also done by using Wizard dies and finished off with peel-offs.

"Thinking of You" card & DCM "Inside Out" challenge ...

Inside and Out
Hi everyone Gillian here, and it's my turn to dare you all
this week
I dare you to take the design of your card to the inside as well as
the outside.
Add a little finishing touch to match the theme on the
outside,or Surprise the receiver with a flap, foldout, decorated journal block
to write on,or one of those pop-out delights....It really adds so much to a card
when there is attention to detail on the insideas well as the outside. I know
some of you are finished your Christmas cards alreadyso this week it's Any
theme, Christmas or notBut make the inside count too :)

... for a friend. I made this using the Cupcake Crafting Oriental Origins CD. It is printed onto A6 linen card, and a decoupage of the orchid is also on linen card. The "Thinking of You" peel-off to finish it. I have also included an insert of the same image.

Anniversary card commission ...

... for a friend, who wanted it for another friend. It is for a platinum anniversary ... so I used shiny silver mirri card and a lily from Cupcake Crafting Oriental Origins CD, that was decoupaged. Finished off with a ruffled oval from Glitter Girls Majestic board on gold mirri card, a peel off and an organza ribbon for the final touches. Inside had a pop-out heart. It was a bit difficult to photograph because of the reflections!

New Home Card ...

... for some friends who are moving into a flat together this week. I made it using the Glitter Girls Celebration board ... and using the "fascination" detail. I have just done different layers on different card and then it is layered up using 3D foam and DST. Finished off with peel-offs.

Two simple ...

... thank you cards I made this afternoon. They were made using an image from Joanna Sheen's Oriental Dreams CD and printed onto vellum. Then the images were cut out using Wizard nestabilities. The blue card is linen A6 and the vellum is on an oval aperture, so that it can be seen through and finished off with peel-offs and Sakura glitter pen round the edge of the nestability. The octagonal card was cut using the largest of the octagonal Wizard dies and it is handmade card. Finished off with peel-offs.

Andrew & Yvonne Anniversary card...

... wanted something a bit different, so went down the flippex route this time, mounted on an A5 card printed with Joanna Sheen Victorian Companion 3CD background paper, the frame being made from the Glitter Girls Majestic board. Finished off with 2 octagons cut using a Wizard die, the one underneath was also embossed with a cuttlebug, and a vellum butterfly which is also a Wizard die, and finished off with a few peel-offs.

David and Roma Anniversary ...

... decided to go down the oriental route with this one. All the images and backgrounds are taken from Joanna Sheen's Oriental Dreams CD. A5 linen card printed with pale yellow flower background, and then the background paper on top, vellum printed with the same background is torn and attached on top with brads. The toppers are matted and layered on silver mirri card - the two outer ones are on 3D foam, and the middle one is on DST. Happy Anniverary peel-off to finish it off.