Fussy and Fancy.....More than words

Hi Susan here....

Today at Fussy and Fancy we have a new challenge starting....it's one of my favourite. The theme is 'MORE THAN WORDS'. The emphasis of your creation has to be on the words, any images used must be secondary to the sentiment.

For full details call across to the Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog you will also be able to see some fabulous inspiration from the Design Team, you will be so impressed it's worth a look!!

Now for my card...

I have used colours very close to my heart for this one...green is a favourite in our family.

The backing papers I have had in my stash for ages, so delicate I couldn't resist using them. The plain green textured card is from Paper Mill Direct, I love using their card and always keep a good supply in stock.

The pearls, ribbon and lace as always are from a little market stall here in Manchester, I wish they were on-line, it is like a hive of craft essentials, everywhere you turn there is something else to look at.

The flowers are all from Hobby Craft.

This gorgeous and very loving sentiment has been designed by Lexi Lee and is available from Fairy Dust Crafts.

Good sentiments are a dream to work with, and although I have kept the shape very simple for this card the design possibilities are endless.

Thank you for taking the time to look and for all your wonderful comments

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Lexi's Creations.....Monochromatic

Hi Susan here....

Today over at Lexi's Creations we have a new challenge starting and the theme is -

'MONOCHROMATIC'

This can be such an exciting challenge, the main thing is to just use shades of one colour.

Full details of the challenge and the sponsor can be found on the Lexi's Creations Blog. Plus you will find some absolutely amazing inspiration from the Design Team for this challenge.

I hope you can join us this time...

but for now here is my card...

I have chosen shades of pink for my monochromatic card....the backing paper I have had in my stash for ages and is the most beautiful shades of dusky pinks.

The lace is from our local market, but the ribbon I actually snipped off some underwear that I had recently bought and it had two very long lengths of gorgeous deep pink ribbon, too nice to leave on the underwear.

The hearts are a die, and the little butterfly is a punch.

This gorgeous image has been designed by Lexi Lee and is available from Fairy Dust Crafts, it is called 'Molly with Lillies' I love using this image. I have used chalks to colour it and again around the edges of the topper.

This large flower I have made using a die and inks and some plain white card. The rest of the flowers are from Hobby Craft. The leaves are from a punch.

I want to thank you for looking and for all your fabulous comments.

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Lexi's Creations.....Love

Hi Susan here....

Isn't time flying, we are in February already and something special is looming upon us all. Valentines Day!!

Today over at Lexi's Creations we are starting a new challenge and the theme is 'LOVE'.

This can be for Valentines Day, or to show a friend your love, for your parents, your partners, 

or any one you love. You can interpret the challenge anyway you want.

For full details and to get some amazing inspiration from the Design Team call across to

Lexi's Creations Challenge Blog.

Now onto my card....

This has got to be one of my simplest designs.....the card was made due to a request from my Grandson for his girlfriend....Whoo Hoo I hear you saying and yes we said the same thing. I had strict instructions, no fancy work, no flowers and definately nothing raised off the card....as if I would lol!!

This was hard!

Then I saw the image designed by Lexi Lee for Fairy Dust Crafts, and knew exactly what I was going to do.

I printed the digi image called 'Heart on a Wire', available from Fairy Dust Crafts, onto white card, then using promarkers I coloured the main heart in bright red then added tons and tons of stickles....well he didn't say it couldn't glitter!!

I found a packet of heart stickers from Paperchase in my stash, perfect size, perfect colours and stuck them onto the little hearts that are on the 'wire'. It wasn't too raised, just a little.

This was beginning to be fun!

When it was all dry, I cut around the image in the shape of a fat heart and another one in white card using scallop scissors, I used chalk to shade the edge of the main heart and glued them both together. Then I have to confess I stuck it to the card base on sponge pads to raise it just a little bit, to give interest to the card, you understand, don't you!!

The blank ticket is originally from Raindrop Echo Designs, designed by Ann Vento, I blanked the middle out myself on the computer and added the text that my Grandson wanted on the card....

Now all I have to do is show him the card and hope it's simple enough!! Hope he like's it.

Thanks for looking and leaving me such wonderful comments.

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Fussy and Fancy....Polka Dots..

Hi Susan here...

It is a new challenge over at Fussy and Fancy this week and the theme is called 'Polka Dots', you can find full details of the challenge and some fabulous inspiration from the Design Team there, please call across and join in with us all for some fun.

Now for my creation

Recently a friend of mine was really 'off colour' with a bad cold and I remembered seeing something like this on the internet a few months back and decided to make it for her to cheer her up!!

All the flowers are from Hobby Craft and the leaves have been made using a punch.

The ribbon and pearls are from our local market.

The ticket and sentiment are from Raindrop Echo Designs.

The backing papers are from my stash, I have used imitation stitching around the edges.

This is the inside, showing the pockets where I put some tissues, tea bags and cold treatment sachets. 

This gorgeous sentiment and frame is from Raindrop Echo Designs, I coloured around the edge of the frame with chalks to match my colour scheme.

This is my close-up of this gorgeous digi image from Meljens, I have used chalks to colour it. It was just what I wanted for this creation.....

Thank you so much for looking and for all your wonderful comments

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Lexi's Creations....Fancy Folds...

Hi Susan here...

Well time flies and we are here again with another great challenge over at Lexi's Creations.

The theme for this challenge is Fancy Folds, full details can be found on the Lexi's Creations Challenge Blog, basically we are looking for something special from you, not just a square or rectangle card, there is also some of the most amazing inspiration from the Design Team, I hope you will check this challenge out and come and join in with us.

Now on to my card...

You all know how much I love making these easel cards.....and for this challenge I have made one for a new baby.....This photo shows you the side view with the folds at the back.

This is to show you how the card looks face-on.

My backing paper is from my stash. The gorgeous lace and Broidery Anglais is from our local market.

This beautiful digi image has been designed by Lexi Lee and is available at Fairy Dust Crafts. I have used chalks to colour the image and then mat and layered the image onto scalloped card that I have dusted with chalks on the edges. The beautiful lace that I have trimmed the topper with is from our local market.

These tickets and sentiments are from Raindrop Echo Designs.

These gorgeous flowers are from Hobby Craft.

This is to show you the tag pocket I put into all my easel cards for the hand written sentiment to be put.

Thank you for taking the time to look and for all your wonderful comments

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Happy Christmas and a Great New Year...

Hi there everyone, 
Susan and Emma here....

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We would like to wish all our

friends and followers....

a very

Happy Christmas

and a healthy, happy and joyful

New Year

We would also like to say THANK YOU for all your fabulous

comments that you leave for us both,

they have all been very much appreciated by us.

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Love and hugs

Susan and Emma

xxx

Fussy and Fancy....Monochromatic plus sparkle

Hi Susan here...

It's that time again, doesn't it fly by so fast......over at Fussy and Fancy group B has its chance to let you know about the on-going challenge

MONOCHROMATIC AND SPARKLE

Don't you just love that type of challenge, most of my cards are monochromatic and I love sparkle so this challenge was just great!! I hope you find the time to join in with us, you can find all the details of the challenge and our sponsors and of course some amazing inspiration from the design team at the Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog.

Now for my card....

Well what did you really expect.... of course at this time of year I am going to make a Christmas card, can't believe this will probably be my last one this year!!

The gorgeous backing paper is from my stash, don't ask me where from unfortunately I can't remember...but it is gorgeous and just what I needed.

The snowflake edging is from a die by Tim Holtz. I have used blue ink and lots of glitter.

The ribbon is from my local market.

This beautiful stamp is from Hampton Art and is called 'Snowman'.

The ticket is a die shape and stamp from Tim Holtz.

I hope you like what you see, thank you so much for looking and for all your wonderful comments.

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Happy Birthday to Jeni from me....

Hi Susan here....

This is a very special blog post for me, it is my daughter Jeni's birthday today and I wanted to wish her a beautiful Birthday with lots of laughs and memories.

This is the card I made just for her....

This is my favourite type of card to make I think they are so dramatic and I know that Jeni loves them too.

My backing papers are from my stash, I used them because they are Jeni's favourite colours, they are very 'arty' and remind me of an old masters painting.

All the beautiful swirls are from dies, I have inked them using similar colours to my backing paper.

The ribbon, lace and pearls as usual are from our local market.

The gorgeous butterfly in the background is a die, I have again used inks to colour it and attached pearls all over.

This is to show you the hidden tag, where my sentiment to Jeni has been written.

One of my favourite stamped images from Lili of the Valley, both my daughters used to dress up like this when they were little and every time I look at this image it brings a smile on my face when I remember them as little girls.  I have used promarkers to colour the image.

This flower I made just for Jeni because I know she likes them, the smaller roses are from Hobby Craft.

This gorgeous sentiment and frame are from Raindrop Echo Designs, I have colour the frame with inks and added glitter for a little bit of sparkle.

I hope you liked my card, and I hope you do too Jeni!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Thank you for looking, and for all your wonderful comments

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Lexi's Creations....Untraditional Christmas - No red or green

Hi Susan here...

How are you all, I hope you have had a wonderful weekend and looking forward to the Christmas holidays.

Over at Lexi's Creations we decided that we would have a nice easy challenge with a slight twist for you all to join in with and the theme this time is - 'UNTRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS - NO RED OR GREEN'

For full details of the challenge and our fabulous sponsor and to see some of the most wonderful creations please call across to Lexi's Creations Challenge Blog.

Now onto my card..

I have used backing papers from a paper pad called Cardmakers Ultimate Pack by Hot Off The Press.

There is some of the most gorgeous papers in this Pack, I can always find something to use that gives me inspiration for using it.

My stars I cut out myself, edged them with inks, stickles and then filled the space with Glossy Accents. The effect was really great I totally loved it.

My ribbon is from our local market.

The swirls are from a die.

This gorgeous little image has been designed by Lexi Lee and is called Happy Birthday Scruffles. It is available from Fairy Dust Crafts.

I used chalks to colour and added glitter and glossy accents to the gift box.

The ticket is from Fairy Dust Crafts, the sentiment is my own.

I hope you liked my interpretation of the challenge.

Thank you for looking and for your wonderful comments

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Fussy and Fancy....Photo Inspiration

Hi Susan here....

Time flies and another two weeks have flown....it is the turn for Group B over at Fussy and Fancy to show you some more inspiration for the ongoing challenge....'PHOTO INSPIRATION'

For full details of the challenge, our sponsor and for some fabulous inspiration from the full design team call across to the Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog and check it all out.

Now onto my card....

I really enjoyed making this card, I used backing papers from Nitwits, one of my favourite places to get backing papers from.

The beautiful tree stamp is from Artilicious and I used promarkers to colour the image in, I then added stickles for added sparkle for Christmas.

The ticket I love using is from a set by Tim Holtz.

The ribbon and pearls are as usual from our local market, we are very lucky having this supplier close by, his ribbons are amazing.

The smaller roses and berries are from Hobby Craft the large poinsettia and leaves are hand made using card, inks and a ball tool for shaping and deckle scissors for cutting out.

My little snowman tile has been made using a scrap of paper on a fimo tile.

Thank you so much for looking and for all your wonderful comments.

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Yes! It's another Christmas card....

Hi Susan here...

I know!! Another Christmas card, but you know you can't have too many at this time of the year...you always need one extra card to give to someone....so that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it hahaha!!

I hope you like it, I had some spare time and thought I would make something just for the fun of it!

I made a gatefold card for this project, hard to photograph I know but I like them and they look very effective when finished.

The backing paper I found in my stash, it is from Fancy Pants Designs.com and is called 'Saint Nick'. I love this paper it has swirls and snowflakes in the background that are all muted. I aged the outer edges of the paper with inks.

I used a die to make the swirls and added glitter to them after I had used inks to slightly alter the colour.

The flowers are from Hobby Craft and Crafty Emma's, gorgeous little flowers. I added little green gems all around them.

The gorgeous tree on the side is from Nitwits and looks like it is embossed, I added stickles to the 'embossed' parts and some pearls, a small ribbon bow to the trunk to finish it off.

The ticket and sentiment are from a set by Tim Holtz.

This view is to show you what it looks like stood up and the beautiful tree.

This is becoming one of my favourite stamps, it is from Nellie Snellen, check out Bunny Zoes they are in stock here. I used distressing inks to colour the image. I absolutely adore that little frog....he's just waiting for some magic to happen to him.

This beautiful sentiment is from Raindrop Echo Designs and has been designed by Ann Vento. I changed the colour of the wording on the computer to match my colour scheme.

Thank you for looking and your wonderful comments

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Lexi's Creations...One for the lads

Hi Susan here...

Can you believe it will be the beginning of December later this week, Christmas is just around the corner with all its excitement....ooooh I can't wait!! I am just a kid at heart I think, I love this time of year, giving handmade cards and presents to friends and family and seeing their faces, its wonderful and I always look forward to it.

Today at Lexi's Creations we decided to have a challenge that sometimes is hard for some people, but the men in our lives deserve to have a nice handmade card just like us girls, so the theme of the new challenge is 'One for the lads' and it can be a birthday or Christmas or anything else card, its up to you.

For full details of the challenge, our sponsor and to set you eyes on some great inspiration from the design team call across to Lexi's Creations.

Now onto my card....

I chose to make a man's/boy's birthday card to cover the theme of the challenge, I am always short of masculine cards to give away!

I have used gingham backing papers available from Bev Rochester's blog. I often change the colour of these backing papers on my computer to suit the colour scheme I am using but these two I left alone.

The ribbon is from my stash, the flowers are from Prima with buttons from my button box.

The hanging sign is a die, I cut it out of antique gold mirri and slightly aged it more with rub-ons.

This cute guy is called 'Golfer Max' and has been designed by our own Lexi Lee and available from Fairy Dust Crafts. I used promarkers to colour and shade the image.

We are also holding a DT Call at Lexi's if you wish to be considered please enter the challenge and put DT after your name.

Thank you so much for looking today, and for all your fabulous comments.

Love and hugs

Susan xxx

Challenges entering

Fab n Funky - Happy Birthday

Lili of the Valley - Anything goes