Vintage Style Christmas Creation for Crafter' Companion.

Hello and happy day to everyone.  I hope this finds your well.

Today I would like to share a card I made for Crafter's Companion using some of the fabulous Die'sire Christmas Dies, Sentimentals Stamps and Embosallicious Folders. 
  I had lots fun making this creation and am so into making vintage style cards at the moment.
  I will be showcasing more creations featuring this style of card.

The lovely Leann will be showcasing some of these fabulous products on Create and Craft, starting on 12th August 2013, as part of the 4 Day Deal for Crafter's Companion.

List of Materials used to make this creation:

Centura Pearl Snow White Cardstock
Neenah Classic Crest Card 
Seasonal Music - 8in x 8in Embossalicious Embossing Folder by Crafter's Companion 
Die'sire Dies - Snowflakes by Crafter's Companion 
Die'sire Decorative Die - Enchanted Spring by Crafter's Companion
Die'sire Dies - Ivy by Crafter's Companion
Die'sire Dies - Fir Trees by Crafter's Companion
Rose - Large and Small Die'sire Quilling Die by Crafter's Companion
Die'sire Sentimentals – Jingle Bells by Crafter's Companion
Tim Holtz Vintage Distress Ink

Ribbon and pearl button are from my stash.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

Crafty Creations Challenge - Add Texture - Embossing

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Dry Embossing

Perfect Sentiment Challenge - Favourite Technique - Dry Embossing

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Vintage

Christmas Cards All Year Round - August - Make it Fussy and Fancy

Emmas Crafy Challenge - Floral Theme

Just for Fun Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge -Anything Goes

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Sending hugs to all,

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Vintage/Distress Challenge for Paper Crafting Journey

Hello to everyone.

Its time for another fabulous Challenge at Paper Crafting Journey and our theme  is 'Vintage/Distress' and this is my interpretation. 

These Challenges are for any form of paper crafting as long as they follow the theme of the Challenge.

Our sponsor for this Challenge is The Paper Shelter.

This so sweet image is called  Victorian Beauty.  Thank you so much for this image.

We had a fabulous response to the last Challenge and it was a joy to view your cards. 

List of Materials used to make this card:

Wonderful image as listed above coloured using my Spectrum Noir Pens with some pencil detail.

Image is mounted on Spellbinder die.

Designer paper and details from my stash.

Die cuts are Spellbinder Roses, Crafter's Companion Die'sire Die - Ivy.

Coredination card stock is embossed using Crafter's Companion Embossalicious Folder - Regency Swirls and this is really lush!!!

Ribbon, pearl button, tassel and rose are from my stash.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes, optional Vintage

Creative Inspirations Challenge - Something Old tassel and DP - Something New, embossing folder,Ivy Cutting Die and image

Digistamps4Joy - Make your own embellishments - Spellbinder roses.

The Paper Shelter - Punches and dies

Whimsical Designs - Anything Goes

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my card.

Sending hugs to all,

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Vintage Style Anniversary Card

Hello to everyone.  I hope this finds you well.

 I have made the Anniversary Card and box below. 

 I had so much fun with this creation and used a mixture of digital papers, die cuts and embellishments from my stash. I think this vintage style of card may be my favourite at the moment.

Can I welcome all of my new follower's at Dream Laine.  

You are most welcome and I would be so grateful if you commented on my creations, so that I know you are about and I will return your visit.

Image below shows inside detail of this criss cross pocket card.

  I got a bit carried away on the design - not like me.  

I can't do CAS style, for me more is always more.

List of materials used to make this creation:

Lots of lovely Centura Pearl Card for card and pocket, mats and some die cut.

Free vintage style papers found here.  Thank you so much to Astrid. There are extra digital elements on this card.

Flowers, ribbon, twine pearls, liquid pearls are all from my stash.

Die cuts are corners, which I think is a Marianne Die, leaves, hearts, tags and lace border which is from Crafter's Companion.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Pearlescent - Lovely Centura Pearl card and lots of pearls.

Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes with Pearls

Card and Scrap - Anything Goes

Just for Fun Challenge - Anything Goes

Mariannes' Design Divas - Just for Fun

The Cafter's Cafe Challenge -  Anything Goes

The Crafty Bloggers Network - Favourite Things - Butterflies, Flowers, and lovely die cut detail.

Lexi's Creations Challenge - Anniversary

Showing inside details of pocket with further greeting and blank tag for recording a greeting.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my creation, it is so appreciated.

Sending hugs to all from,

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My final card to showcase the fabulous Traditional Christmas Kit from Crafter's Companion

This is my final card featuring the fabulous Tradition Christmas Kit from Crafters Companion which is showing today on Create and Craft.

Image above showing front of the card with so sweet image and embellishments.  Ribbon is from my stash.

You can view this card on the Crafter's Companion blog here.

Thank you so much for reading this post and looking at my card.

Sending hugs to all from,

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Use Up Scraps- create any card using up some of your paper scraps GDT card for 'ABC' Challenge

Hello and happy day to everyone.  

I am so delighted to have been asked to be GDT for 'ABC' Challenge for their Use up Scraps Challenge - Create any card using up some of your paper scraps.

I had great fun with this one, being addicted to paper and have lots of scraps and off-cuts waiting to be used.

I decided to make a front stepper card and use some lovely paper scraps from my stash to decorate this using the wonderful image Stella and Luna from Mayzy Arts as the focus for my project.

List of materials used to make this card:

My favourite Centura Pearl Card cut using a front stepper template.

Image as detailed above cut using a Spellbinder Die. Coloured using my Spectrum Noir Pens with some pencil detail.  Lovely Frantage detail.

Scraps of paper to decorate card panels.

Lots of lovely die cuts.  Marianne Heart Die, a favourite at the moment.  Bird cage die, butterfly die from Magnolia.  Marianne bird house card with embossed stamped detail.  Martha Stewart punched borders from scrap white card. La-la-land fence from scrap brown craft card.

Ribbon, crystal bling, Tim Holtz ticket all from my stash. 

I would like to enter the following Challenges:

As You Like it Challenge -  Favourite Fancy Fold and Why - To showcase wonderful image used.

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

MilkCoffe Challenge - Show us your colouring skills

Shelly's Images - Use Scraps

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post and look at my creation, it is so appreciated.

Sending hugs to all from,

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Easel Card showcasing the Traditional Christmas Kit from Crafter's Companion.

Hello to everyone.  Happy Friday, where does the week go to?

This post features the so sweet Easel Card that I have made using the Traditional Christmas Kit from Crafter's Companion which will be featured today on Create and Craft.  Watched the show launch last night and every ones has made such stunning creations. 

I know I always say this but I have really enjoyed creating with this fabulous kit.

List of materials used to make this card:

Traditional Christmas Kit: Papers, elements and acetate
Die'sire Dies - Snowflakes by Crafter's Companion 
Centura Pearl Card - Snow White
Die'sire Decorative Die - Enchanted Spring by Crafter's Companion

Thank you so much for reading this post and looking at my card.

Sending hugs to all from,

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Acetate Tent Card for Crafter's Companion Sneak Peek

Hello to everyone.
 I have another sweet card to show you using the Traditional Christmas Card Kit from Crafter's Companion.

I have used the kit to make this tent style card.

Crafter's Companion Traditional Cristmas Card Kit launches on Create and Craft at 8pm tonight  and is  Pick of the Week.   

List of materials used to make this creation:

Traditional Christmas Kit: Papers, elements and acetate

Die'sire Sentimentals - Christmas Magic by Crafter's Companion 

Die'sire Decorative Die - Scalloped Tags by Crafter's Companion

Thank you so much for reading this post and looking at my card.

Sending hugs to all from,

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