Saturday 22 December 2018

On Your Wedding Day Mandala

Hello crafters. Hope all is well.

Another wedding card today.  I've used a mandala die from Hunkydory.  It's a quarter of a circle die - perfect for corners. I've cut it four times to create a full circular diecut. 


Items used:

DP Craft Sensations
Dies: Hunkydory Marvellous Mandala
Kanban Heart topper
gems

Thanks for dropping by today

Happy crafting

Fatima
xxx

Tuesday 18 December 2018

Mr n Mrs

Hello crafters.  Hope all is well.

A wedding card today which I made a while ago featuring one of my favourite paper pads. 


Items used:

DP First Edition Sweet Nothings
Dies: SW Mr and Mrs
TL Broderie Square
punched flowers
gems

Thanks for popping by and any comments

Happy crafting

Fatima
xxx

Sunday 9 December 2018

Anniversary flowers

Hello crafters. Hope all is well. 

Today's card features a lovely Little Book topper - so handy for those quick cards.


Items used:

Hunkydory topper embellished with gems
Moonstone Fabulous Trellis Frame die

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Happy crafting

Fatima
xxx



Sunday 2 December 2018

Floral Birthday

Hello crafters.  Hope all is well.

I've used some more gorgeous Paper Boutique paper on this card (I've got my eye on another beautiful paper pad from this brand but looking at all the paper I already have, can't justify buying it - yet!!).


Items used:

DP:  The Paper Boutique Misty Mornings
Dies:  Tonic Petunia Trellis, Scalloped Squares
SW Passion Flower
SB Romantic Vines
Dovecraft sentiment die
Distress inks
pearls

Thanks so much for dropping by and any comments.

Happy crafting!

Fatima
xxx

Thursday 29 November 2018

Have a Beautiful Day

Hello crafters.  Hope all is well.

Onto today's card...


Items used:

Dies: TL and Tonic dies
gems 

Thanks for popping by and any comments

Happy crafting

Fatima
xxx

Monday 26 November 2018

In Heartfelt Sympathy

Hello crafters.  Hope all is well.

A lovely topper from a very handy Little Book. 

I thought I'd try using some straight border dies in a different way.  It was fiddly work getting them the right length to fit around the topper and die cut frame,  but I'm quite pleased with the effect.



Items used:


DP : Papermania
Dies : Hunkydory Lovely Lattice Frame
Strip die at the bottom is from the Marvellous Mandala set
Poppystamps Pretty Stitches
Topper is from Hunkydory Thinking of You Little Book
gems, glitter glue and bow

Thanks for dropping by and any comments you leave.

Happy crafting!

Fatima
xxx

Friday 23 November 2018

Butterfly Flourishes

Hello crafters.  Hope all is well.

Today's card was made primarily from a Heartfelt Creations collection with some other die cuts added.


Items used:

DP : 
HC Butterfly Dreams
Dovecraft (very old!)

Dies:
HC butterfly, Cheery Lynn flourish, SW Petite Peony Cluster, 
MB San Marzano Border
gems and pearls

Thanks for looking and any comments you leave

Happy crafting!

Fatima
xxx

Sunday 18 November 2018

Roses and poppies

Hello crafters. Hope you're well.

Ahem! Haven't been in blogland for a while.  Just been busy, busy, busy!

Anyway, here's a card I did find time to make!


Items used

SW Frames & Tags Isobel die
Tonic Scalloped Square die
Heartfelt Creations Poppy stamps and dies
Tonic and SW leaves dies
DP : The Paper Boutique Summer in Provence and Misty Mornings
Clearly Besotted sentiment stamp
roses and gems from stash

Thanks for popping by and any comments you leave - always appreciated.

Happy crafting!

Fatima
xxx



Wednesday 25 July 2018

Super Star Congrats

Hello.  Hope all is well.

Quick card today using Hunkydory topper.


Items used:

Hunkydory topper from book
Impression Obsession sentiment die
papers from stash

Thanks for looking and any comments.

Happy crafting

Fatima
xxx

Sunday 17 June 2018

Especially for You

Hello crafters. Hope all is well.

A quick card made with this lovely Heartfelt Creations collection. I've just added a few extra embellishments.


Thanks for popping by and any comments.

Happy crafting

Fatima
xxx

Friday 1 June 2018

Wedding Day

Hello crafters. Hope all is well.

I recently acquired (!!) another lovely Craft Sensations paper pad where there are two sheets of each design - one printed plain and the other has gorgeous foiling. I've used a beautiful rose print - you can just make out the foiling on the heart.


Items used:

DP Craft Sensations 
Dies: TL hearts and square, Crafters Companion flowers, Tonic and Creative Expressions foliage, Tonic sentiment
gems

Thanks so much for popping by and any comments.

Happy crafting

Fatima
xxx

Tuesday 29 May 2018

Have a beautiful day

Hello crafters. Hope all is well.

I've used a topper from a Heartfelt Creations paper pad for today's card.  I stamped the butterfly and cut it out with the matching die and then coloured it with DIs.  It was finished with glitter and gems.


Items used:

Heartfelt Creations Butterfly Dreams Collection
Tonic Pin Dot Squares dies
Habico 3D butterfly
glitter, gems

Thanks for popping by and any comments.

Happy crafting

Fatima
xxx

Wednesday 23 May 2018

New Home

Hello crafters.  Hope all is well.

Trying out some First Edition Home dies I've had for ages but not used yet! 


Items used:

DP Craft Sensations
Dies:  First Edition Home
Lisa Horton Stitched Blooms
 Memory Box Jubilee Circle
Sue Wilson Umbria
SB Stately Circles
DI
pearls from stash

Thanks for popping by and any comments.

Happy crafting

Fatima
xxx

Monday 21 May 2018

Hello crafters.  Hope all is well.

Another floral card today inspired by the explosion of growth and colour in the garden.  I can't keep up!  Although the  fritallarias featured in the topper have finished in my garden, there's plenty more to take their place.


Items used:

LOTV Art Pad topper
DP Dovecraft Garden Party
Dies TL Pearl Pin Dot Oval, 
Creative Dies Wonky Stitched Ovals
EF Apple Blossom Lattice Hearts
Nellie flower punches
Hunkydory sentiment
bow, glitter glue and gems from stash

Thanks for popping by and any comments

Happy crafting

Fatima
xxx



Friday 18 May 2018

On Your Birthday

Good sunny morning crafters.  Hope all is well.

Blue to match the sky outside today.  




I've layered the circular mat and off set the lower circle so there's a hint of pink peeking through. The blue square mat already had the white frame printed - saved me a job!


Items used
DP Craft Creations
Dies: SB Rose Creations, TL Pin Dot Circle
LOTV Art Pad image
Ribbon, other flowers, gems and glitter glue are from my stash.

Thanks for popping by and any comments.  Have a lovely day.

Happy crafting

Fatima
xxx

Monday 14 May 2018

Opulence indeed

Hello crafters.  Hope all is well and you've had a great weekend.

It was a busy one for me - lots of gardening (and some crafting!).  I did find time to visit some garden centres.  So many plants I wanted to bring home with me!  However, with great self restraint, I restricted myself to a few hardy geraniums and geums. I could not resist one extra purchase which was the new Eastern Opulence paper pad from docrafts.  Gorgeous!  One of those you drool over first!


So many beautiful, rich designs - you really don't have to do much.

Items used

DP: Papermania Eastern Opulence
Dies: SW Chloe, Mr and Mrs
Pearls and ribbons from my stash

Thanks for popping by and comments.  Hope the sun's shining where you are.

Happy crafting

Fatima
xxx



Sunday 6 May 2018

Congratulations couple

Hello crafters. Hope all is well.

Tried different colours for today's card but using the same lovely heart die. I've snipped away the umbrella again - I will keep it in at some point!


Items used:

DP Dovecraft Blooming Lovely
Dies: SB Banners, Cr. Companion butterfly, Poppystamps flowers and Tonic heart and scalloped square
pearls and ink

Thanks for popping by and any comments.

Happy crafting

Fatima
xxx



Friday 4 May 2018

Just for You

Hello crafters.  Hope all is well.

Had a little play with a Sue Wilson 3D embossing folder.


SW 3D embossing folder
SW Auckland, Sweetheart Flowers and leaf dies
gems and ink

Thanks for popping by and any comments

Happy crafting

Fatima
xxx

Tuesday 1 May 2018

Special Delivery

Hello crafters.  Hope all is well.

A baby card made using a lovely rattle die.  I decorated the 'edge' of the rattle with punched out flowers.


Items used:

DP: First Edition ( the sentiment banner is from this paper pad)
Dies: Sue Wilson, TL, SB,
X cut flower punch
LOTV sentiment stamp
pearls
doily
bow

Thanks for popping by and any comments.

Happy crafting

Fatima
xxx



Monday 30 April 2018

Happily Ever After

Hello crafters. Hope all is well.

A wedding card today. The colour choice was inspired by a certain brand of chocolate!


Items used:

Dies: TL and Sweet Dixie
flowers inked and finished with pearl centres

Thanks very much for popping by and any comments.

Happy crafting

Fatima
xxx



Sunday 29 April 2018

Welcome Little One

Hello crafters.  Hope all is well.

A baby card today. I die cut, embossed and then inked through the die before removing it.  The detail is lovely in this die and there are so many elements you can cut out and use separately.


Items used:

Dies: Sue Wilson, TL and Tonic
Papers and embellishments from my stash

Thanks for popping by and any comments.

Happy crafting

Fatima
xxx

Friday 27 April 2018

Thinking of You

Hello crafters Hope all is well.

Onto today's card...


Items used:

DP Craft Sensations
Dies: TL Broderie Rectangle 
MFT Blueprints 20
LOTV sentiment
Decoupage from stash
gems


Thanks for looking and any comments

Happy crafting

Fatima
xxx

Wednesday 25 April 2018

Engagement Couple

Hello crafters.  Hope all is well.

Onto today's card:



Items used:

Tonic, MFT, Sue Wilson and Cottage Cutz dies
Craft Sensations papers
pearls

Thanks for popping by and any comments

Happy crafting

Fatima
xxx


Tuesday 24 April 2018

Birthday Girl Poppies

Hello crafters.  Hope all is well.

Had a little rummage in my  decoupage box and found this lovely flower.  I added a little shadow with my Promarker.



Items used:
DP Craft Sensations
Dies: MFT Stitched Circle Scallop Frame
SB Circle, Decorative Borders
Woodware sentiment stamp

Thank you for popping by and any comments.

Happy Crafting

Fatima
xxx

Sunday 22 April 2018

Butterfly Dreams

Hello crafters. Hope all is well.

I've dipped into Heartfelt Creations for today's card. I adore butterflies, so this collection was a must! 

I stamped and cut the butterfly with the matching die.  Distress inks were used to colour it - I kept to the original colours on the paper and then finished with some Spray n Sparkle and gems.


I love the colours in the paper pad - some quite bold, but also some more subtle and they all work so well together. I can see me using this a lot and almost wish I'd bought another pad as it was almost 'painful' cutting up the paper and losing the other side!

Items used

Heartfelt Creations Butterfly Dreams Collection
Distress Inks
Tonic Scalloped Squares
Tim Holtz Distress Tool
Hobbycraft flower punch
gems

Thanks for popping by and any comments - love reading them.

Happy crafting

Fatima
xxx

Saturday 21 April 2018

Babies

Good morning crafters. I hope all is well.

 Baby cards today.  I did several cards using this layout - just changing the colours, sentiments and image in the centre. Loving this embossing folder - I've lightly inked over it in matching colours. The hearts dotted around are waste from the banner die.





Items used:

Dies: TL, Tonic, Marianne, SB, Cr. Exp.
EF John Lockwood
gems
inks

Many thanks for popping by and any comments - much valued.

Happy Crafting

Fatima 
xxx




Friday 20 April 2018

Wedding Day

Hello crafters.  I hope all is well.

I've dusted the cobwebs away (it has been a while!) so I can share a card I made. Something quick and simple.



I used the waste from this card as a frame for the second card below. So satisfying when you can use up leftovers!


Items used:

SB Detailed Scallops
Tonic Blossomed Heart Corner, Wedding Day
Sweet Dixie rings and sentiment
DP Craft Sensations
gems

Thanks for popping by and any comments - much appreciated.

Happy Crafting

Fatima
xx