LMC NO 97

Hello Folks,

Well at least its cooler today, been so hot have not known what to do with myself. I have started this week with Loretta's challenge.

I have used white card stock to make the card, black card stock, striped backing paper, deep pink card stock, cuttlebug, spellbinders shape, various gem stones, sentiments and two lovely images by Magnolia.

Until next time do take care and happy crafting, lol

Another Gatefold Card

Hi Folks,

Hope you are all enjoying the lovely weather, its a bit warm for me, but I am not complaining. I have been working today on another gatefold card.

I have used white card stock for the gatefold card, lilac card stock, backing paper, flowers, brads, sentiments, 1 organza ribbon, cuttlebug, spellbinders tag shape, edge puncher, x cut corner punch and one of those gorgeous girls images called up, up and away.

1) Using two pieces of cardstock cut down to 29.7cm by 17cm. Score at 17cm at one end of each piece.
2) Apply adhesive to the back of one square section of one piece and adhere to the front of the other piece of cardstock; now you have a basic shape gatefold card.
3) Using a roll of tape, shape the top and bottom corner of the flaps of the gatefold card. Mark carefully and lightly with a pencil then cut these sections away.
4) Cover the card with papers. Stamp the image onto cardstock of your choice using ink and colour. Trim, ink the edges and mat onto another piece of cardstock, which has ribbon wrapped around. Adhere topper to card.
5) Cut out shape for sentiments tags, add sentiments, colour edges, layer then punch a hole through the pieces as well as front of card and add with a brad.
6) Flowers and brads for final touches if so wish.

I hope you like this one and until next time, do take care and happy crafting, lol

Good Luck Card

Hi Again Folks,

I have made another card for my hubbie to give to a work colleague who has just been told they are being made redundant rather sadly.

I have used a oblong card, backing papers free in a magazine, 2 different blue card stocks, 1 light blue polka dot ribbon, sentiments, cuttlebug, spellbinders scallop shape,various gem stones and a fab car image given to me by another crafting friend.

This is the last card I need to make for this reason, rather sad for the guys but one is just going to retire as he only had about a year left, the other guy hopefully will have another job working for a subcontractor of the firm, fingers and toes crossed for him. And so until next time do take care and happy crafting, lol

Thinking of You

Hi Folks,

I have made a card for my hubbie to give to a work colleague who has just been told they are being made redundant rather sadly.

I have used an oblong card, backing paper free in a magazine, 2 different shades of blue card stock, 1 pale blue polka dot ribbon, ribbon brad, buttons, sentiments and a gorgeous do image as the gentleman loves dogs which was given to me by another lovely crafting friend.

I do hope you like this one as its such a sweet image, until next time do take care, lol

Gatefold Birthday Card

Hi Folks,

Hope this finds you all well, I have been enjoying the lovely weather but decided to try another crafting idea which I got from a magazine.

Instructions as follows:
1) Using two pieces of card 29.7cm by 17cm. Score at 17cm at one end of each piece.
2) Apply adhesive to the back of one square section of one piece of cardstock and adhere to the front of the other piece of cardstock; now you have a basic shape gatefold card.
3) Using a roll of tape (I used my corner cutter), shape the top and bottom corner of the flaps of the gatefold card. Mark carefully and lightly with a pencil then cut these sections away.
4) Cut out backing paper for both front sections.
5) Stamp up image and colour, I have used a separate sheet of plain card stock to sit the image on but have shaped the edge and hole punched a pattern further in for more decorate, then added adhesive to the back of the image and attached it to the shaped and hole punch card stock and then added adhesive to that and stuck onto one of the backing papers.
6) Two pieces of ribbon were cut to length, approximately 25cm. Then it was adhered securely under the image and mats.
7) I have added flowers with brads to the two backing papers and adhered one to each front side. Finally the ribbon was tied in a bow and sentiments added to complete.

I do hope you like this and maybe give it a try, so until next time, do take care and happy crafting, lol

Birthday Cards from Friends and Family

Well Hello Folks,

Having a relaxing time as it was my birthday on Tuesday and as you can see I have received lots of cards,wishes and crafting goodies.

I have been a very lucky person indeed as well as receiving these I received money from family and my hubbie made me dinner, gave me flowers, chocolates and double dvd series of True Blood which I am thoroughly enjoying.

I would just like to say a big thank you to you all for making my day much more special, do take care and happy crafting, lol

LMC NO 96

Hello Folks,

Having a fairly quiet week this week, dont feel like up to much so having a bit of a rest but I have first managed to do a fairly simple card for Loretta's challenge.

I have used a large rectangle card, yellow card stock, yellow ribbon, red and yellow Christmas backing paper free in a magazine, sentiments, 3 yellow flowers, various gem stones, cream card stock and 3 lovely Christmas bear images given to me by another crafter.

I do hope you are having a great time, do take care of yourselves and happy crafting, lol