Popping Box Card for Mother!

 This card was a labour or love, taking all day to complete.  It's for my Mother-in-laws birthday, so I hope she likes it.
I have used so many products on this card, so here are the main ones:-
Robert Addams Popping Box Template and trellis dies.
Wild Rose Capsule Papers from Papermania
Sentiments from Papermania
Various leaf and flourish dies from Joanna Sheen, Xcut, Marianne Designs, Tonic and Sissix.

This is a really sturdy box card as the card stock is folded over itself, so the base is a double thickness.                                                                              

You can embellish to your hearts desire, but ensure you can still fold the card flat to go into the envelope and post?
I have a few 8" x 8" gusset envelopes and this one fits perfectly into it.  I know the postage will be pricey, but hey, it's once a year!

Teepee Card - Mono Geometric Papers

 Hi there, just completed another Demonstration make from the January/February loop. This is a really simple card to make that looks complicated.  You only need 3 pieces of card, all the same size.  I used 4"x4".  Score them all diagonally.  Line up 2 of the cards either side of the diagonal score on the 3rd piece, and the card is almost done!   It's called a Teepee card, for obvious reasons, but I like this one because it uses a magnetic clasp at the back to allow easy opening and closing.  It's really sturdy and fits into a normal A6 envelope!
I used the new Mono Geometric Capsule papers from Papermania, which are gorgeous.  They are excellent quality, around 160gsm, which makes the card nice and weighty when finished.   I hope you like it?

Forever Friends Bears - A blast from the past!

Hi there, I finished these 3 in the week, and I am rather pleased with how they turned out. (Sorry about the focus on the "I love U"card.   I think these were one of the first rubber stamps I purchased, which means, they must be quite old now, but they are so classic, timeless really!     I love them, and they are so easy to colour in.  All 3 have been water coloured using Aqua Markers and Faber Castell Poloychromo pencils.  The top card was for my husband for our Wedding Anniversary.   I adore this one, simple and sweet, a bit like my husband really!

Decorative Corner Card - Papermania Capsule Geometric - Neon Papers

Stamps are from Do Crafts Papermania

Hi there, it's been so long since I posted a make.  2015 was not the best of years for me, I was very ill during the summer, and crafting really took a back seat whilst I recovered.  I am glad to say that I am well and truly better and finding my craft mojo again.

I hope you like this make?  It's so simple in it's design but can be adopted to any occasion.  I have used the new Capsule Geometric Neon papers from Papermania, the papers are really lovely! I found this make on YouTube, under "Splitcoast Stampers", fabulous design and super quick to make.

The measurements are as follows 5  1/2" x 9 1/2" card stock scored at 2 1/8", 4 1/4", 6 3/8", 8 1/2" and 9".  Make sure all the folds are mountain folds (towards you). Place your mats on the front of the card before joining the 1/2" tab at the back.  Try to use a plainer DSP if you intend to stamp a sentiment or write a message on the back.  This one is really useful, because the pattern fades to the bottom of the paper.  Cut a topper with a die shape or just add a topper of your choice.  Adding this to the centre corner couldn't be easier!  Punch two 1" circles and score them in half.  Position them both on either side of the centre fold.  Best to adhere them to the card with wet glue, as this allows you some "wiggle" time.  Once dry, you can then add the topper to the two semi circles, this will give your card great dimension when on display. (See above).
Hope you like it, I certainly do? 

PS, I will endeavour to post weekly now that the new year has started!  "Start as you mean to go on!", so the saying goes!!
Ann XX