Sketches By Tamara # 82

I didn't get chance to do last week's sketch on Tamara's blog, but I will be re-visiting it soon.

This card uses her latest sketch # 82 and is also the last of the Docrafts Marie Curie cards as I've run out of bags now !

The base paper is from K & Co and has been torn and distressed with ink pads. I have also added a little stickles around the edges and rubbed with my finger so it's not overly glittery.

The stickers are from Penny Black. I have 2 sheets of them so fortunately could put the 2 butterflies either side of the central pansy.

The gems are Papermania and have been highlighted with glue & Glamour Dust in the centre. The sentiment is from my stash.

All 5 cards are now bagged up and ready to me posted to one of my forum buddies who is collecting them on our behalf and sending in one batch. It's going to be great to see the pictures of all our cards together.

Di Hickman Feb #2 & Forever Friends Love Challenge

This the 4th card I have made for the Docrafts Marie Curie Cancer fund. I have used the latest sketch February #2 over on Di Hickman's blog and adapted it for use on an A6 card.

The backing paper is from the Papermania Scrumptious pack. The heart ribbon style trim was cut from a freebie paper from Crafts Beautiful this month. The Martha Stewart punch edged silver paper is from my stash.

The backing panel of brown card was run through the Cuttlebug Heart Blocks folder. The two little hearts are cut from the leftover ribbon border and I have used little peel offs for the kisses.

The main embellishment is a Forever Friends clear sticker that was adapted a little bit to make it fit the heart shape that was cut using a Fiskars template. The little bow is from my stash, probaby recycled from an old Christmas card.

This card also fits in with the Forever Friends Challenge this week which was love or valentine. As I had already made Paul's Valentine I thought a more generic love card would be a better make for me this time. I think when I showed it to Paul he thought it was his Valentine, I hope he won't be dissappointed with the one I have made him.......

CPS Sketch # 102

Goodness me, all the foiling on this beautiful cardstock really caused a problem with flashback on the scanner and the camera. It is a dull, chilly day in Birmingham so I apologise for the duff photo.

This is the 3rd of the cards I have made for the Docrafts Marie Curie Cancer Appeal and I have used Sketch #102 from CPS for the layout.

The cardstock is from the DCWV Blossoms & Butterflies 8x8" pad. The foiling is magnificent so I highlighted it with some Papermania bling in the flower centres, dotty swirls around the leaves and the tiniest of the stars.

I used my ever faithful Martha Stewart punch for the border in a sparlkly silver paper. I have seen so many projects using other Martha designs but they are hard to get in the UK and therefore the cost is prohibitive so I am pleaing, Martha - stop bringing out such lovely border punches or please make them more easily available in the UK !!!

The glittered butterfly is a chipboard shape from DCWV.

I like this card so much I almost don't want to give it away :)

2 Sketches 4 You - Laura # 19

As soon as I saw Laura's sketch # 19 over at 2 Sketches 4 You I was reminded of the stash of skeleton leaves that I bought when I first started card making (own up, how many others did too ?)

This is the second card I have made for the Docrafts & Marie Curie Cancer Appeal and all cards are to be keps to the same A6 size. All the papers and the sentiment tag are from the HOTP Earth Tones Creative Pack. I wouldn't like to admit how long I have had it and not really used it. I need to start getting through some of the obscene amount of paper I have so I am trying to use up some of my older stuff. I think we all have a tendency to migrate towards the newer items we have and neglect what we already have. I am TRYING not to do this any longer...... Also my little craft room is not going to get any bigger and storage of my stash is always an ongoing issue. ( I am sure something that many of us suffer with too LOL)

The leaf sticker in the background is from a Penny Black sticker sheet, the organza bow is from my stash and the pearlised brad is from Papermania.

2 cards down, 3 more to go.

Mojo Monday # 73

On the forum we are as a group making a load of cards to be sent to the Docrafts Marie Curie Cancer Appeal.

I have used the latest sketch # 73 over at Mojo Monday to make my first card (I will be making 5 in total)

The heart paper is from the Papermania Scrumptious pack. I have run some brown cardstock through the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder for the mat and distressed it with a bit of white Brilliance ink pad. The bright pink dotty card is from the DCWV Blossoms & Butterflies pad. The glitter brad is Papermania. The tag is a chipboard one from a QVC Brenda Pinnick kit. I have added chipboard corners from DCWV. The little owl has been cut from a Paperchase wrapping paper. I have decoupaged another layer for the eyes and added Glossy Accents to the eyes and nose. The peel off sentiment is from a Forever Friends cardmaking kit.