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Thursday 27 March 2014

FLUTTERBY GARDEN OF BEAUTY.

Hi again. I have made this card for two challenges.

Eclectic Ellapu   The Purple Team.  FLOWERS & BUTTERFLIES.
Eclectic Ellapu   The Pink Team.  WINGS.



My Easel card has been created using a mixture of Plain, Pearlised and Hunkydory Glitter & Embossed card. All edges have a silver decorative border to highlight.
The band across the middle has been made using the Martha Stewart LACE SCALLOPED HEART PUNCH. The flowers have been made using the Die D-Lites BLOOMS TWO and also the DAISY PUNCH. To complete them I have used the Poppystamps FOLIAGE & also the Die D-Lites SPRIGS. I have added butterflies that hae been heat embossed for added texture with gemstones for the bodies. The smaller Butterflies are punched using scrap patterned paper.
The finishing touches are a combination of PEARLS, GEMSTONES & CARD CANDI with the addition of an ORGANZA BOW on the base.
Finally, the sentiment tablet says "HAVE A LOVELY DAY".
Thank you very much for coming to visit.
Love Sandra xx

LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED.

Good morning everyone. I hope that you are all well and having a good day.

The card I have to show you today is for a Challenge over at
 Crafting When We Can.  Challenge #65.  HEARTS AND FLOWERS.


The paper is from the First Edition SPRING FEAST pad, and the edges have a gold decorative border to highlight.
The gorgeous filigree heart was sent to me in a craft gift from my lovely friend Sue, thank you so much sweetie. I have heat embossed it with just a sprinkle of pale green for added texture. At the top I have added a green satin bow, and also edged it with pale green pearls.
The sentiment tablet says " YOU'RE THE PICK OF THE BUNCH. To complete the look I have layered die-cut and also punched flowers with the addition of rosebuds, pearls and gemstones. I have also added foliage from the Die D-Lites SPRIGS and the Poppystamps LORELAI LEAF.
Thank you so much for stopping by, it is very kind of you.
Love Sandra x

Wednesday 26 March 2014

BIRDS OF A FEATHER.

Hi everyone on this gorgeous Spring Day, I hope that you are all well.

My card this morning is for a Challenge over at Avenue 613  Challenge #64. 
 Anything Goes/Optional Twist. BIRDS OF A FEATHER.



I have used co-ordinating papers from Martha Stewart. All edges have a decorative bordr to highlight. I have made two smaller panels using images cut out from the patterned paper, double-mounted them and postitioned at an angle.
To complete the look, I have added Foliage from the Die D-Lites SPRIGS pack, card Candi and gemstones.
Thank you so much for stopping by.
Love Sandra xx

Sunday 23 March 2014

ALISA WITH ROSES.

Hi everyone, sorry I have been missing for a week, wont go into details.

I would like to enter this card into two challenges.

4 Crafty Chicks.  Challenge #186.  USE NO PATTERN PAPER.

Creative Corner.  Team Tammy.   A LITTLE TEXTURE.



This Easel card has been made in shades of pinks, and NO PATTERNED PAPER. All the designs of the panels have been dry embossed using CRACKLE GARDEN SWIRL & SWISS DOTS folders. All edges have a silver decorative border to highlight and add definition too.
I have created the flowers using the Spellbinders Die D-Lites BLOOMS TWO with the addition of the DAISY punch as well.
I have also used the Spellbinders Die D-Lites SPRIGS. The flowers have the addition of Pearls and Buttons for the centres. The BUTTERFLIES were sent to me by a lovely friend Jacki, Thank You sweetie, and I have heat embossed them in PINK and added pearls down the bodies for added texture.
My image is called ALISA WITH ROSES and has vbeen coloured with promarkers.
Finally I have hand-tied a pink organza bow and added a pink flower for the centre, and on the base of the card I have added the sentiment tablet which says " BEST WISHES "
Thank you for calling by to visit.
Love Sandra xx


Sunday 16 March 2014

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY.

Good morning to you all, I hope you are having a peaceful weekend.
I would like to enter the following card into these challenges.

The Sisterhood of Crafters  SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY.

Aud Sentiments  Challenge #102  ANYTHING GOES with a SENTIMENT.


The background is pink pearlised card and then I embossed a lighter shade of pink with the Crafts Too DECORATIVE BACKGROUND embossing folder. All edges have been outlined with a silver decorative border to highlight and add defiinition too.
I used Die-D-Lites SPRIGS and also BLOOMS TWO for the foliage which is off the card, and the flowers have been layered with the addition of PEARLS and CARD CANDI for the centres. I have used papers from the Forever in Time HEAT PERFECT PRINTS.
My sentiment is a real favourite of mine from Fairy Dust Crafts and says
PRECIOUS AND FEW ARE FRIENDS LIKE YOU. This has been mounted onto Black card and then again onto the deep pink pearlised card. It also has the silver border and the addition of gemstones. It has been positioned at an angle, and then the flowers and foliage added/
Finally, I have added a gorgeous sequined BUTTERFLY

Thank you so much for stopping by, have a lovely day.
Love Sandra xxx

Thursday 13 March 2014

MISS YOU.

Hello and welcome to you all. Well it has been foggy all night long here, could barely see across the road, and although it is lifting now, it is doing so very slowly.

I would like to enter the following card into two lovely challenges.


Bunny Zoes Crafts    March Challenge.  MONOCHROME.

Shopping our Stash  Challenge SOS #142.  SENTIMENT ONLY.


This is a scalloped edged card onto which I have added a delicate patterned paper. I have added a gold decorative border to highlight the shape.
I have used two different sizes of FRAMES 9 by Crafts Too for the centrepiece. I have used yellow stickles around the edges to add texture.
My sentiment of MISS YOU is printed onto cream card and cut with a scalloped oval. I have added clear gems around the outside.
Finally for the top part, I have used two smaller sizes of the same set, edged with yellow stickles, and then positioned above the top edge of the card. I then used the Spellbinders FOLIAGE dies, which I embossed with the SWISS DOTS folder, and then added a beautiful LEMON ROSE to complete the look.

Thank you for coming to visit. Take care and have a lovely day.
Lots of love, Sandra xx

Tuesday 11 March 2014

YOUNG AT HEART.

Hi again. I would like to enter this card into the following two challenges.

Incy Wincy  BLACK & WHITE + ONE OTHER COLOUR.  (Silver)

Craft Your Passion.  Challenge #204.  YOUNG AT HEART.


My additional colour is Silver and I have also added a silver decorative border to highlight the shapes. My image is a cute Silhouette of a young Boy and Girl holding hands, what a gorgeous tender image.
I have added a lovely white pearlised card embossed border with the addition of black gemstones for the centres of the flowers.
I have used the Spellbinders FOLIAGE SET for the leaf branches and a Black and White Rose for the top corner decoration. At the bottom right I have added the sentiment tablet which  BIG BIRTHDAY WISHES, mounted onto a Spellbinders TEAR DROP CIRCLE  made of silver mirror card. The final touch is a spotted Black and White Card Candi.
Thank you very much for coming to call.
Love Sandra xxx

PRETTY IN PINK AND PURPLE.

Hello to you all. Well, the sun is shining, and I have managed to get a little washing outside to blow in the breeze, how lovely. Dare we believe that Spring may be on the way, my garden says it is.

Kaboodle Doodles  It is Challenge #214.  ANYTHING BUT A SQUARE.




My card is an oblong shape, and the front is narrower than the back to give a different effect.
It has been created using pink and Purples only and all edges have a silver decorative border to highlight the shapes and edges.
The pretty patterned paper is from the Forever in Time - PURPLE PASSION PAPER.
On the inside of the card, I have added a white SCALLOPED OVAL to write your message in. It is covered when the card is closed.
Finally, I have used the Spellbinders TEAR DROP CIRCLES & BLOSSOM dies, for the pink pearlised discs, that overlap the front edge of the card. Onto these I have added lovely sticker butterflies with vellum wings to make it look 3D.
Thank you very much for stopping by to visit. Have a wonderful day while the sun is shining.
Love Sandra xxx

Monday 10 March 2014

BEAUTIFUL BLUES.

Hi everyone. Oh how nice to see the sun for a change, it will be lovely to get out in the garden for a change.

I would like to enter my card into the following two challenges.

The Cupboard Trilogy  Challenge #20.  MOTHERS.

Aloha Friday.  Challenge #18.  MONOCHROME.


I have used papers from my stash. The image is called PAT ALL DRESSED UP. I have used a decorative circle for the backdrop and my image has been mounted on co-ordinating card and trimmed with the deckle scissors.
To complete the look, I have added a mesh butterfly, punched layered flowers with pearl centre and gemstones for added texture.
The sentiment says "THE BEST KIND OF LOVE, IS A MOTHERS LOVE"
To complete the look, I have added punched glittered and embossed small butterflies and sating bow.
Have a lovely day.
Sandra xx

Friday 7 March 2014

GOLDEN GARDEN.

Hello again. I just love making Easel Cards, they are one of my all-time favourites to make. I would like to enter the following card into two challenges.

Lil Red Wagon   Challenge #227.  PUNCH IT UP.

Cute Card Thursday  Challenge #331.  WHAT A GEM.



I have used papers from my stash, and all edges have been defined with a gold decorative border to highlight and add definition too.  The two smaller panels have been mounted on brown paper, edged again with the decorative border and to complete the look I have added brown gemstones to the corners.
The top FLORAL RING has been made using a large scalloped circle, and then the smaller flowers have been made by layering the Spellbinders BLOSSOM 3. Then I punched lots of DAISY FLOWERS and added FLOWER PEARLS for the centres to give added texture and make 3D. These were positioned around the scalloped circle, and then adhered to the top of the Easel Card.
I have also added small PUNCHED BUTTERFLIES, folded in half to make look like they are flying.
On the base it has a panel to co-ordinate onto which I have added the sentiment tablet which says
"HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY"
To complete the look I have added brown gemstones to match the top and a BROWN & WHITE POLKA DOT RIBBON BOW.
Thank you so much for stopping by.
Love Sandra xxx

MOODY BLUES.

Good morning everyone. We have had nothing but wind and rain here all night long and this morning, but it's just about starting to clear up, and I see a touch of sunshine.

Anyway, onto my card. I would like to enter this card into the following two challenges.

Moving Along with the Times.  MOODY BLUES.

Trimmies Craft Challenge.  Challenge #249.  MOTHERS DAY/FEMALE.




For the background I have used plain cardstock, onto which I have added a slightly smaller panel of paper from the Forever in Time SAPPHIRE PERFECT PRINTS.
I then added two panels of co-ordinating paper. My image is mounted on turquoise blue and positioned at an angle with blue gemstones in the corner for added texture.
I have made the flowers using Spellbinders BLOSSOM 3, double layered them and added a mesh flower with gem for the centre to make it look 3D. The foliage is from the Spellbinders Foliage Set and finally, my sentiment says "ON YOUR SPECIAL DAY"

Thank you very much for coming to call. Have a lovely weekend.
Lots of love, Sandra xx

Wednesday 5 March 2014

BIRTHDAY BUTTERFLIES.

Hi again everyone.
I would like to enter the following card into the Challenge at Craft Your Passion
It is for Challenge #203 and is entitled BIRTHDAY BONANZA.
For this, I have made an Easel Card in PINK & BROWN.


All papers are from my stash, and all edges have been outlined with a decorative border to highlight and add definition too.
I have used the Spellbinders FLORAL OVALS for the base onto which I have added the sentiment tablet which has been edged with pink stickles and the sentiment says HAPPY BIRTHDAY
I have used a SCALLOPED OVAL edged with  brown gemstones for the top part, which has been positioned at an angle, onto which I have added a DOUBLE-LAYERED BUTTERFLY.
The decorative corners are made out of pink pearlised card, onto which I have added white pearls for added texture.
Finally I made the small layered flowers to co-ordinate and added pearls and pearl flowers for the centre, and the foliage is die-cut using FLORAL FLOURISHES 01 by Joycraft.
Thank you very much for calling in.
Love Sandra xxxx

FLUTTERBY BUTTERFLY.

Good morning crafters. I hope that you are all keeping well.
The following card, I would like to enter into four Challenges.

Die-Cut Divas.  LET'S EMBOSS IT.

Crafty Boots.  GREEN.

Kaboodle Doodles.  Challenge #213.  USE EMBOSSING.

Crafts 4 Eternity.  Challenge R#165.  TEXTURE.




For this creation I have used a Scalloped Edged card, and the background paper is from my stash.
I then used the Spellbinders FLEUR DIS LIS die and then embossed it using the RELLIE RAVE embossing folder.
I die-cut four decorative corners and embossed those with the SWISS DOTS embossing folder. The LARGER GLITTERED BUTTERFLY was sent to me by a lovely lady called Evie (thank you very much my friend, it is gorgeous)
Finally, I made the little flowers using two sizes of the Spellbinders ROSE CREATIONS die set, pet them through the Cuttlebug and embossed with the SWISS DOTS and then added FLOWER GEMS for the centres, and LORELAI LEAF  by Poppystamps, for the foliage.
Thank you very much for coming to visit, it is so kind of you.
Love Sandra xxx

Tuesday 4 March 2014

ASHLEY WITH A ROSE.

Hi to you all, hope you have all had a good day.

I would like to enter the following card into Challenge #31 at Through the Purple Haze.  The title of the Challenge is to USE A DIGI.


I have used ASHLEY WITH A ROSE and she is from Digi Darlas. It has been coloured with Promarkers, cut out by hand and then mounted in the oval frame with filigree border, sent to me by a lovely friend (Sue, thank you very much my friend)
I have then edged the oval with blue gemstones for added texture. The background is plain card stock, edged with a silver decorative border to highlight. I have added a satin blue ribbon and then hand-tied a paler blue bow.
Finally, I created the little flowers using the Daisy punch and two shades of blue card, with a pearl for the centrepieces.
Thank you very much for calling by to visit. Have a lovely evening.
Sandra xxx

Monday 3 March 2014

IRISH COFFEE.

Good morning to you all, and my goodness, we have opened some of our windows for a bit of fresh air, how lovely, and the sun is shining too. Doesn't it make you feel good.




My card today is for Challenge #1 at The Doodle Garden.  The title of the challenge is ANYTHING GOES.
The image I have used is called IRISH COFFEE and is one of their own images and was a freebie too.
I have used dark green card for the base onto which I have added a patterned paper. All edges have a decorative border to highlight the shapes.
I then made two random sized panels from another patterned paper, and those have been mounted onto dark green pearlised card.
The image has been coloured with Promarkers and then mounted onto two different shades of green pearlised card. It has been positioned at an angle.
To complete the look I have added a Poppystamps LORELAI LEAF BRANCH, and small flowers that I have made using die-cut flowers and added pearls for the centres.
I have also added a ribbon border and Card Candi with pale green pearls.
Thank you for stopping by.
Love Sandra xxx

Sunday 2 March 2014

SPRING IS COMING.

I have been busy in the background creating several cards, just for the fun of it. This is another of my creations which I would like to enter into the following three challenges.

Allsorts.  Challenge Week #248.  SPRING IS COMING.

Cards Galore.  USE A STAMP or DIGI STAMP.  (Digi)

Hiding in my Craftroom.  Challenge HIMCR #139.  SPRING COLOURS.




I have used a variety of paper for this card. A plain background onto which I have added another layer of diagonal striped paper. All edges have a gold decorative border to highlight.
I have then used a panel of Gold Pearlised card to make a border which has been punched along both edges with the Martha Stewart OPTIC DOT punch. I have added a daisy ribbon border with pearls for the centre of the flowers.
My image is called CROCUS and I believe it is from Birds Cards, coloured with promarkers, mounted on yellow card and then a gold decortive border to complete it.
Finally I have added a layered flower using different textures with the addition of a white rose in the centre. The oliage has been made by using the Joycraft FLORAL FLOURISHES 01 die and last but not least  a yellow and white gingham bow.
Thank you very much for calling in.
Love Sandra xx

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EASEL CARD.

Hello again everyone.
My next card I would like to enter into the following two challenges.


Natalie and Amy.  Challenge #18.  FLOWERS.

Scrap it Girl.  March Challenge.  BIRTHDAYS.





I have made this Easel card using one of my very favourite colour combinations. The papers are from the First Edition NOIR ET CHIC paper pad. All edges have a silver decorative border to highlight and add definition too.
The layers on the base have been created using the Nellie Snellen EAST OVAL 9 dies, onto which I have added tiny layered die-cut flowers with the addition of black gemstones for added texture.
 I have used the larger dies to create the flowers for the top part and the foliage is from the Poppystamps LORELAI LEAF die. The centres of the flowers are Card Candi and the sentiment which has been layered on Black asnd Silver and trimmed with the Deckle Scissors is a quote from Pablo Picasso which says "IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO GROW YOUNG".

I hope you like this creation, as much as I enjoyed making it. Thank you very much for stopping by.
Love Sandra xxx

JUST FOR YOU.

Hi everyone. Here's hoping that you are all well and keeping warm.
My card for you today is for the following two challenges.

Creative Corner.  GREEN.

Open-Minded Crafting Fun.   Challenge #5.  USE SOMETHING GREEN.



The background is embossed with the addition of Pale Green Pearls for added texture. The edge of the card is fancy shaped, so I have added pale green Stickles to highlight and give added texture too. My large centrepiece has been created using several different dies and punches. Spellbinders BLOSSOM and also IRONWORK MOTIFS. I have added the pale green pearls on the points of the Ironwork Motif.
Then for the floral centre I have used another die plus the SUN and  DAISY punches with a larger co-ordinating pearl to finish it off.
Finally the sentiment tablet says "JUST FOR YOU"

Have a lovely day whatever you may be doing.
Love Sandra xx