Two commissioned Anniversary cards ...

... from two different members of the same family. The first one is made using the Glitter Girls Elegance and Fantasy board. The images are from Joanna Sheen's Dancing With Shadows CD. Finished off with gems, organza bow and peel-offs. The other card is A6 with scalloped squares of two different sizes made using Wizard dies. One has a cuttlebug embossed champagne glasses on it. Finished off with a bow, pearls and peel-offs. Corners have been punched with a Corner Adorner, and folded back.

Fascination Card ...

... for "Liz's Day" ... made using the Glitter Girls Celebration board. A bit OTT!!!

Two anniversary cards ...

... for different people. One is made using the Glitter Girls Open Hearts board in yellow and tartan. There are two layers, and I photographed the bottom layer before gluing them together. The other is an A5 card with a heart aperature with an image from Joanna Sheen's Oriental Dreams CD printed onto vellum.

Joanna Sheen Competition Card ...

... made using an image from the Fabulous Boutique CD.

Made this ...

... for a young girl who loves panda's. It is from a website that provides all the templates to make the finished product.

A quick thank you ...

... card for my hairdresser!!! Made from the "Everyday" kit I bought from Create and Craft last July. Just chalked the embossed features of the card and decoupaged a basket on the teddy and the circle which I stuck a "Thanks" peel off on.

Belated ...

... anniversary card. Just found out that I had missed someone's anniversary, so quickly made this A6 card using the flower from the Glitter Girl's Bookatrix board, Wizard butterfly, a few gems, a punched flower and peel-offs.

Commissioned Man's Card ...

... requested by my AJ (Aunt Joan) as she couldn't find the card she wanted for a man (who just happens to be my Dad!!!). One is an A6 card is made using an image from Joanna Sheen's Egyptian CD, and backing paper from Dancing With Shadows. The picture is matted onto silver mirri card, finished off with buttons and peel-offs. The other is also A6 with an image and backing sheet from Joanna Sheen's Dancing With Shadows CD. Finished with 3 gems. I couldn't make up my mind which one to send, so decided I would send them both to AJ and she can make the decision!!!

This is a special ...

... thank you, to a very special person who has given me invaluable help and advice recently. The image and backing papers are from Joanna Sheen's Fashion Boutique CD. Finished off with an acetate perfume bottle, two Wizard corners and some peel-offs.

Passing Drving Test cards...

... know of two people who have just passed their driving tests this week ... so made these similar but different cards. Used cuttlebug embossing folders (for the sentiments), wizard scalloped squares, sizzlet car, Quickutz key and traffic lights, Glitter Girls embossing boards for borders.

Another anniversary card commission ...

... and was requested to make something as a reminder of the china anniversary. So managed to get my hands on the Wendy Stenton teapot template. Found some oriental type papers from the Cupcake Creations Oriental CD. Finished off with a Wizard scalloped nestability, a few peel-offs and hey presto!!

Anniversary card commission ...

... made using A5 silver mirri card, with a CD on the front, and a decoupaged lily from Cupcake Creations Oriental CD. The embossing is done using the Glitter Girls border bars. Finished off with peel-offs.

Oriental Sympathy Card ...

... for a close family friend that died on Friday. A6 red card. The image and the backing paper are from Joanna Sheen's Oriental Dreams CD, finished off with peel-offs and gems. The picture was 3D.

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.