Rose Bookatrix ...

I made this using the Glitter Girls Bookatrix Board. The three page layers are - grey, rose, rose hessian backing sheet printed from Joanna Sheen's Fabulous Flowers CD. The rose mandala was also from the same CD decoupaged up with foam pads, along with a central rose. A few peel-offs and a cream organza ribbon to finish it off.

Butterfly and flower card (& DCM Extra 'Big & Little' Challenge) ...

... I did just for the fun of it ~ to try out my new butterfly wizard die.

It is a ruffled oval from the Glitter Girls Majestic board, and papyrus backing paper from Joanna Sheen's Egyptian Adventure CD. The flowers are made from the Bookatrix board, as are the leaves. The paper used for the flowers is from Joanna Sheen's Victorian Companion 3 CD set. I have used vellum for the butterfly wizard die, and lightly chalked it. Finished off with a few peel-offs.

Silver Anniversary Card ...

... on A6 gatefold tapestry card. Two silver panels, one with bells and one with glasses embossed using Cuttlebug mini-embossing folders. Also embellished with 3 white gems and a pink and white rose with an organza bow, and a few peel-offs.

An anniversary card ...

... requested by a friend for her parents 46th anniversary at the end of the month.

She requested a Scottish theme with lilac and red ... it is A4 cream sheet made into a gatefold with heart corner punches. The paisley and the glasses were both done using Cuttlebug items ... the paisley are dies and tartan paper from Sharon Duncan's website. The glasses are done with a small embossing folder. Embellished with heather, ribbon and beads and a few peel-offs ... honest opinions please?

DCM Challenge and yet another sympathy card ...

... for a friend ... A6 with a jigsawed B&W picture with a piece askew. Embellished with peel-offs, a calla lily and an organza ribbon.

The DCM challenge this week was to include a photograph ... so I think this fits the bill!!!

My first attempt ....

... at the decoupage from Joanna Sheen's new Egyptian Adventure CD ... A6 size with a jewel on the head-dress.

Some cards I have made ...

... while I have been offline.

Have moved to "Bonnie" Scotland ...

... so have not been on line for a while, waiting on broadband to be re-connected ... why oh why does it take so long in this digital age to connect!!! Anyway, I will try and keep my blog up to date from now on!!!

Two Thank You cards ...

... I had to make today. Both are from Joanna Sheen's Oriental Dreams CD ... which seems to becoming a firm favourite here!!!

Both cards are embellished with peel-offs, ribbon, buckle and jewels.

DCM Text Message Challenge - 6 July 2007

This weeks challenge:

TEXT... definition... the main body of matter in a book or manuscript. the actual wording of anything written or printed, short passage of scripture, etc
We'd like you to somehow incorporate text into your cards this week - not just one word.. but a portion of TEXT... like a poem, or newspaper print, Caligraphy, Even rip up an old text book and use some of the paper from it, there are masses of possibilities here, so let your imaginations run riot and let us see you texting to your heart's content!

This is an A5 card. I have used a cuttlebug embossed words as a background to a picture from Joanna Sheen's Oriental Dreams CD ... embelleshed with "thinking of you" embossed onto vellum and attached with a hinge. Finished off with three gems.

2 Different Joanna Sheen CD's cards ...

... as thank you's.

One is from Oriental Dreams and the other is from the Victorian Companion CDs.

Red Hat ...

... I made this after a request for a red one on Joanna Sheen's forum!!!

Hat card ...

... I made today for Zoe's groomer ... she actually went yesterday, but I didn't get time to make it then ... so took it today.



It is made from one of the templates that were demonstrated on C&C last week, by a lovely young lady called Kim, I think. The background paper is from Joanna's Oriental Dreams CD, and peel offs and ribbon and Wizard slider are the embellishments.


Apologies ... it was photographed on my cutting mat ... which does it not justice at all!! Sorry.

Sympathy Card ...

... was requested by a friend.

A6 white linen card with an image from Joanna Sheen Oriental Dreams CD, matted onto a piece of holographic card. Peel-offs and gems as embellishments.

DCM Gimme Some Lovin' Challenge

I made this card not only for the challenge, but because it is also our 16th Anniversary on Sunday!! So I thought what a great opportunity to combine the two.

I make this A5 card using the Joanna Sheen Hollywood CD, and the picture is on a background of cuttlebug heart embossed on silver mirri card! A little piece of mirri card corner stamped on two sides with a heart and a piece of card inserted with 'Happy Anniversary' on it!!

Farewell card ...

... for a friend who is leaving the area. She likes clothes ... don't we all!!

This is made using the Joanna Sheen Victorian Companion 3CD Set, including the matching backing paper. The fan and the gloves were done on a Wizard and embossed too. I have also sacrificed a tassel!!

'Hi' to a friend ...

... who is feeling a bit down at the moment ... so I thought that the bright pink might make her smile!!

A6 cards with cuttlebug embossed background with Bosskut die swirls and daisy's, finished off with a ribbon with two tags.

Tartan Diamond Anniversary Card (DCM Emboss Challenge - 2nd attempt) ....

... was requested .... where to start?

A6 white tapestry card with diamond embossed on the front using the Glitter Girls Romance board and layering up with a second layer which was embellished with 4 diamonds and the background was some of the Royal Stewart Tartan as requested. A white rose bunch with organza ribbon bow. Paisley tartan embellishments made using Cuttlebug dies. (Loved these.)

The insert is a Cuttlebug (surprise, surprise) champagne glasses embossed on vellum and stuck on to some tartan. Embellished with peel-offs. The back was just finished off with a piece of diamond tartan with a handmade peel-off.

DCM Embossing Challenge ....

... combining this with a thank you card, that I needed to do for some friends.

The card is A6, embossed with cuttlebug and decorated with Bosskut flowers, leaves and swirls. It is finished off with gems in the middle of the flowers and a wood effect slider and ribbon with thanks in beads on it.

Dove Congratulations card ...

... asked for by a friend for her son.

It is an A5 linen card with Hessian under a picture of a dove, with 3 jewels down the right hand side, and a Congratulations peel off.

A congratulations card ...

... for a friend.

I used the 'framey' board from the Glitter Girls for the basic shape down the centre. Flowersoft was used to cover the body of the sheep (which was a cut down Quickutz die flower). The grass and sun are also Quickutz dies.

Yet another ...

... get well soon card.

This is for an older male friend who has had a fall ... this is on an A6 gatefold blue tapestry card, with a Cuttlebug divine swirl background rubbed with gold ink, and embellished with two Wizard Chinese coins.

Quick Get Well Soon Card ...

... for a friends son who has fractured his ankle playing football ... he is in his 40s!!

No ink in printer, so had to do something different. The jigsaw bits seemed appropriate somehow, and were cut from a background sheet done with a Cuttlebug spots and dots folder.

DCM Acetate - Challenge (My first attempt)

This is my first attempt at the DCM challenges ...

It is an A5 acetate with a Cuttlebug background hand painted with H2O's on the inside and a couple of butterflies on the front and a pink bow.

Richard and Morna Thank You card ...

... made this for friends today.

Used the Coppernob M&F board to create this card, the instructions being on Coppernob's CD. The pictures are from Joanna Sheen's Oriental Dreams CD. The sliders are made using Cuttlebug die cuts. The seagulls are from a Sizzilit die cut.

Pyramid Star Card ...

... made this today using the Coppernob IMP board and the complementary CD, as someone was mentioning them the other day on a forum, so I thought I would make one.

I haven't embellished it yet, as I have yet to decide on the subject.

Bookatrix Thank You ...

... a very special thank you made on the Bookatrix board, but embellished with flowers from the Majestic board. Both boards are from the Glitter Girls.

The front and back of the card is made from a fake wood card.

A simple "New Home" card ...

... specifically requested design. Made on the Glitter Girls Ultimate Board, and decorated very simply with peel-offs.

An Anniversary Card ...

... for some friends for their 21st Wedding Anniversary.

It is the wavy oval and bow from the new Majestic board from the Glitter Girls, embossed onto 3d'd green mirri card, with peel-offs round the edges. Corner punched too. A small bunch of flowers embellish it. Inside I used one of the Glitter Girls Victorian border bars and embellished with jewels.

Zoe's Thank You card ...

... to the groomer. It is my extra treat for Zoe as she deserves an extra pampering session after being so good during her recent operation, etc.

It is an image from Joanna Sheen's Oriental Dreams CD. The background paper (orange) is from Joanna Sheen's 'warm' watermark pad. I have added some flower soft to some of the snow, and three jewels in the middle as it seemed a bit empty. It is finished off with a dark green ribbon and mock wood buckle made using a Wizard die cut and embossed too.

Wedding Card ...

... made out of ivory tapestry card, using the Glitter Girls fan board.

I cut some extra fan panes out in pink tapestry card and raised them up on foam pads. Added a rose and an organza bow. Finished off with a few peel offs.

Chelsea FC Get Well Soon Card ...

... for a friends son who is an avid Chelsea fan and has not been too well over the last couple of days.

An A5 linen card with Chelsea FC 2007 team printed on the front, and embellished with three jewels. Insert has a picture of the Chesea emblem, and this is re-iterated on the back.

Sympathy Card ....

... made on the Oriental Dreams CD from Joanna Sheen. It was printed in draft on vellum, embellished with a calla lilly and peach organza ribbon.

Zoe's thank you card ...

... to Dad for helping her out when she wasn't feeling too well.

An A5 pale blue card, with a 'thank you' embossing 'Cuttlebug' that has been painted with H2O's. Three blue buttons for embellishment.