FOREVER IN FLIGHT.

Good evening everyone, and my how that temperature has dropped, it is feeling very icy. Anyway, the central heating is on now.

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

4 Crafty Chicks.   Challenge #182.  THINGS WITH WINGS.

Penny's Challenges.  Challenge #165.  LOTS OF LAYERS.

This card has a fancy edge on which I have highlighted with stickles for added texture.
I then embossed a panel using the INTERLOCKING LOOPS for the main part, a shorter panel with the SWISS DOTS, and then I used some small pieces of Hunkydory Gittered and embossed DIAGONAL STRIPES, mounted on to co-ordinating card. All edges have a silver decorative border to highlight.
I have made white SPIKY FLOWERS with the addition of pearls for the centres. The background has tiny pearls, and the sentiment tablet says FOREVER.
Finally I have added two GLITTERED AND EMBOSSED ACETATE BUTTERFLIES with a beaded body, which were bought at a local shop.
Hope you like it.
Have a lovely weekend.
Love Sandra xxx

SPECIAL FRIEND.

Hi to you all. Well, we finally have some sunshine and dry weather, but the wind is very chilly.

I would like to enter this card into the following four challenges.

Crazy Challenge.  Challenge #165.  RED & WHITE plus one other colour (Silver)

Ruby's Rainbow.  TEXTURE.

Cuttlebug Mania.  LET'S FEEL IT, TEXTURES.

Through the Purple Haze.  Challenge #29.  EMBOSSING.

This card has a variety of textures, from embossing using INTERLOCKING CIRCLES, CRACKLE & SWISS DOTS FOLDERS.

The background paper is from  the Paper Stack Book and the two embossed panels have been mounted on Silver Mirror card and all edges have a silver decorative border to highlight and add definition too.

The TRELLIS CORNERS are by Joycraft. I have added two 3D BUTTERFLIES with tiny gemstones on the wings.

I have used punched DAISY FLOWERS with pearls for the centres, and the white flowers which are die-cut and from Spellbinders BLOOMS TWO  have been embossed with the SWISS DOTS folder, also with pearls.

Finally I have added SILVER LUREX BOWS and holographic FOLIAGE.

Thank you very much for stopping by. Have a lovely day.

Love Sandra xxx

BLACK & WHITE BEAUTY.

Good morning and welcome to my blog this morning. Its quite a dull day here today, so its craftroom time for me.
I would like to enter this card into the following four challenges.

Quirky Crafts.  Challenge #4.  LETS QUIRKY WELL.

Papertake Weekly.  LOTS OF LAYERS.

Pile it on.  Challenge #7.  SENTIMENT AS THE FOCUS.

Crafting for All Seasons.  Challenge #71.  SENTIMENT AS THE FOCUS.

The papers I have used are by First Edition NOIR ET CHIC paper pad. All edges have a silver decorative border to highlight and add definition. I have also added black gemstones for added textures too.
The sentiment says :
HOW DO YOU EXPECT ME TO REMEMBER YOUR BIRTHDAY WHEN.....YOU NEVER LOOK ANY OLDER.

The flowers are die-cuts & punched and combined together with either pearls buttons, roses or Card Candi for the centres. The foliage is by Joycraft BRANCH LEAVES.
To complete the look I have added a hand-tied black and white gingham bow.

Have a lovely day whatever you are doing and take care.
Love Sandra xxx

ALWAYS THINKING OF YOU.

Good morning to you all, and woweeee, the sun is shining, doesn't it make you feel better.

The card I have to show this morning is for the challenge at

Sketch Saturday.  Challenge #297.  SKETCH designed by Vanessa.

The background paper is from the Dovecraft TEA PARTY pad. All edges have a gold decorative border to highlight.

The border has been created using two colours of card with the top layer being punched using the Martha Stewart MODERN GARLAND punch.

I have used the Spellbinders TEAR DROP CIRCLES for the centrepiece, and the top layer has been embossed with the Crafts Too DECORATIVE BACKGROUND folder.

I have added the sentiment disc onto that with the addition of a pearl, and finally I have added a LEMON ROSE with glittered edges.

Thank you very much for coming to visit.

Love Sandra xx

SONIA. (Mid Month Sketch)

Hello on this much better day. I hope that you are all safe and well, and keeping warm.

My card today is for Challenge #16 over at Suzy Pants Smarty. The title of the Challenge is the
MID-MONTH SKETCH.
I hope that you like my take on the SKETCH, and enjoy making it as much as me.
I have used papers from my stash. The two panels have been made using patterned paper on one, and the other has been embossed with the CRACKLE folder for added texture and definition. They have been mounted on lemon pearlised card, and all edges have a gold decorative border, to highlight the shapes.
On the corners I have added brown gemstones. My image is a little girl called SONIA,  which has been coloured with promarkers and then mounted onto an oval from the FLORAL OVALS SET.
Finally to complete the look, I have added co-ordinating CARD CANDI and a punched DAISY with the addition of a pearl in the centre.

Thank you so much for your visit.
Love Sandra xxx

LETS GO DOTTY SPOTTY.

Hello to you all. Well, this morning, we had blue sky and sunshine, but now its dark and dull, but at least for now, it is dry, which makes a welcome change doesn't it.

My card is for the Challenge #24 over at Creative Knockouts.  

The title of the challenge is 

SPOTS & DOTS.

The image is a Bugaboo one, I think she is called Margaret. It has been coloured with Promarkers and then double-mounted on co-ordinating card.

All the papers are from the My Minds Eye- BRIGHT DOTS COLLECTION.

They have been mounted and then all edges have a silver decorative border to highlight the shapes.

There is a variety of textures for the flowers with the addition of buttons and pearls with punched foliage.

The sentiment says "WITH LOVE".

Thank you so much for coming to visit.

Love Sandra xxx

LITTLE LEPRECHAUN.

Good morning one and all. Hope you are all enjoying the weekend.
The card I have to show you has been made for the following two challenges.

Simply Create Too.  Challenge #55.   ST. PATRICK'S DAY or USE GREEN.

Open-Minded Crafting Fun.  Challenge #4.  MONOCHROME.

I have used shaded of GREENS to make this card and the image is a fabulous , fun  LITTLE LEPRECHAUN ( cant remember where I got it from). It has been coloured with Promarkers and mounted on a dark green pearlised card, then edged with a decorative border to highlight.
The papers are from my stash. The border has been made using the Martha Stewart TRADITIONAL EYELET punch.
To complete the look, I have added Card Candi, Metallic Shamrock and satin bow.
Thank you for coming to visit.
Love Sandra xx

FRIENDS ARE FLOWERS THAT NEVER FADE.

Hello again. I am having fun in my craftroom, and I am slowly working through a list of challenges I have chosen to do.
I would like to enter this next card into the following three challenges.

Crafty Hands Devon.  Challenge #8. HEAT/DRY EMBOSSED BACKGROUND.
4 Crafty Chicks.  Challenge #181.  USE PEARLS.
A Creative Romance.  Challenge #18.  LET'S GET SENTIMENTAL.

For this creation I have used a pink card and embossed the whole thing with the using the Crafts Too LATTICE folder.
My image has been coloured with Promarkers and is then mounted onto lilac card and edged with a decorative border.It has been positioned using sticky pads for a 3D effect.
Across the bottom I have added a pink and white Candy Striped ribbon, then added a variety of flowers and foliage to co-ordinate the colours and add lots of texture.
The embossed background has the addition of white pearls and to complete the look, a small organza bow.
Take care everyone and stay safe and warm.
Love Sandra xxx

HOPE.

Hello again. My husband is happily watching football on the tv, so I am free to enjoy my craftroom and listen to the radio whilst crafting.....perfect.

This next card is for Challenge #81 over at Brown Sugar.  They would like you to 

USE A DIE-CUT or PUNCH.

I have used a patterned paper for the background. The two panels have been created using a co-ordinating paper mounted onto pearlised card. All edges have a decorative border to highlight the shapes.
My image is a Sugar Nellie Simply Adorable called HOPE, lightly coloured with Promarkers. It has been mounted on a yellow card. The corners have blue gamstones for added texture.
The flowers have been created by using the SUN and DAISY PUNCHES with pearls for the centres.
The Joycraft FLORAL FLOURISHES 01 die-cuts have completed the look.
Finally I have added a Royal Blue Satin Bow.
Thank you so much for stopping by.
Love Sandra xxx

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY.

Hello and good morning everyone. It is definitely a cardmaking day here today, as the weather is atrocious. Rain, rain and more rain.

My card today is for Challenge DDC #101 over at Digi Darlas.

The title of the challenge is "IT'S COPY CAT TIME"  and this is the image provided to use.. It has been coloured with Promarkers and mounted on pearlised card.
I have added a Marianne Creatable SWIRL LEAF in white pearlised card, with the addition of a rose and punched foliage. All edges have a decorative silver border and the final touches are , satin bows, card candi and magenta gemstones for added texture.
Thank you very much for stopping by. Please stay safe and warm.
Love Sandra xxx

MAMA BIRD SINGS. (MONOCHROME)

Hello and good morning to you all. I hope that you are all keeping safe and well in this dreadful weather.

My card today is for the Challenge #164 over at Pennys Challenges.  The title of the Challenge is MONOCHROME.

I have used a variety of paper and card in shades of browns and gold. The panel are embossed using a BACKGROUND folder, and also the SWISS DOTS folder.
The flowers have been created using the SUN and DAISY punches, with punched FOLIAGE too. The centre are buttons and pearls.
The corner is a Spellbinders CORNER FLOURISH, and the image is from Digi Darlas called MAMA BIRD SINGS which has been coloured with Promarkers.
All edges have a gold decorative border and finally I have added a patterned ribbon and bow and a sentiment of BIRTHDAY WISHES.
Thank you for coming to visit.
Love Sandra xx

LOVE BUG.

Yes, I am back with another card that I made and this time it is for Challenge #198 over at
City Crafter.

The title of their Challenge is called LOVE BUG, and the image I have used for this is from Bugaboo Stamps and is called AVA AND DEACON, LOVE WORD. I think this is such an adorable, cute image.
All papers are from my stash. The image is mounted on pink pearlised card, and again onto white card which has been embossed using the SWISS DOTS folder
I have added a white swirl, yellow foliage and a flower made with the Spellbinders BLOOMS TWO, and buttons and roses for the centres. Finally I have added pink flower gemstones and a pink organza bow with a pearl for the centre.
I hope you like this as much as I enjoyed making it. Have fun everyone, but most of all stay safe.
Love Sandra xx

JUST FOR YOU.

Hello again. This is another card which has been made using another Sketch. I love doing Sketches.

For this I have used a patterned paper from my stash, the bottom part is textured card to co-ordinate. The ribbon is a lurex and glittered fabric ribbon which adds lovely texture and I have then aded a dark blue satin bow.
The panel has been made using blue card , onto which I have embossed the white card with the SWISS DOTS folder and then edged with a silver decorative border. To complete the look I have added a layered flower with bow for the centre and a sentiment panel which says "JUST FOR YOU".
Thank you for stopping by.
Love Sandra xx

SOMEONE SPECIAL.

Hello to you all, and what a terrible night it was last night. I do hope that you are all safe and well, and you havnt suffered too much damage. I am certainly glad those winds have dropped.

The card I have to show you is for Challenge #236 over at Tuesday Morning Sketches
I have used papers from the "Me to You" WITH LOVE paper pad. The top panel has been embossed with the SWISS DOTS folder.
All edges have a silver decorative border to highlight and add definition too. I have used the Martha Stewart LATTICE HEARTS punch for the two silver holographic hearts.
To complete the look I have added red gemstones, black and white polka dot ribbon and a silver lurex bow. Finally the flower has been made using the SUN and DAISY punches which have been layered with the addition of a red pearl for the centre.

Thank you very much for stopping by.
Love Sandra xx

THANK YOU.

Hi everyone.  Well what a cold day it is here, although the sun is shining, it lulls you into a false sense of security doesn't it.
Today, my card is for Challenge #234 over at My Time to Craft.. The title of the Challenge is called
BUTTONS AND BOWS, and you have to use at least three buttons and one bow. I hope you like it.

The image I have used is from Digi Darlas and is called BROTHER AND SISTER SHARING, which has ben coloured with promarkers.
I have used two shades of blue card for mounting the panels and image on, all have been edged with a decorative border and the sentiment is THANK YOU.
To complete the look I have added the three buttons in various shades and sizes and a dark blue satin bow.
Thank you very much for stopping by.
Sandra xx

SHADES OF PINK.

Hello and good morning to you all.

My card is a scalloped edge with a pink background, floral paper as a panel, and then a border made with plain and pearlised card which has been punched down both edges using the Martha Stewart OPTIC DOT border punch.

My sentiment panel is off the edge and has a disc which says "ON YOUR BIRTHDAY".  All the corners have the addition of pink pearls for added texture, an organza bow, and two vellum butterflies.

Finally the flowers have been created and layered using the Spellbinders BLOOMS TWO die set. The centres are co-ordinating buttons and the foliage has been punched.

Thank you very much for calling by.

Sandra xx

HAPPY HEARTS.

Hello everyone. The card I have to show today, I would like to enter into the following four challenges.

2 Sisters   Challenge #173.  EMBOSSING.
Paper Crafting Journey   EMBOSS THAT.
The Ribbon Girl   HEARTS.
Eclectic Ellapu   TEXTURE.

This card has two different EMBOSSED DECORATIVE BACKGROUNDS. The background and panel have been outlined with a silver chainlink border.
The pearlised border across the middle has been punched on both edges with the Martha Stewart LACE SCALLOPED HEART BORDER.
This has the addition of a PALE PINK ORGANZA RIBBON, then a hand-tied bow using a PINK POLKA DOT SATIN RIBBON. Onto this I have adhered the sentiment tablet using narrow pink ribbon.
To complete the look I have added silver punched Martha Stewart LATTICE HEARTS.

Thank you for calling by.
Love Sandra xxx

WEDDING. My Love will Forever be Yours.

Hello and good morning to you all.
I would like to enter this card into the Challenge over at Use Your Stuff.  The Challenge is # 120 and the title of the challenge is to make a Wedding card.

For this, I have made a BLACK, WHITE & SILVER Easel Card. The background is a speckled holographic card. The sentiment, which is the main focal point is from Lexis Creations called MY LOVE WILL FOREVER BE YOURS. How perfect is that sentiment for a Wedding.
I have used decorative corners, embossed flowers with buttons for the centres. The large silver doily has been mounted on a Scalloped circle with the addition of a co-ordinating Rose for the centre.
 I have used the Spellbinders FOLIAGE SET and the border at the bottom is the Martha Stewart LACE SCALLOPED HEART.
To complete the look, I have added black gemstones for added texture.
Thank you so much for calling in to visit.
Love Sandra xxx

PINK FLORAL ORNATE PASSION.

Hi again to you all. I am so enjoying my crafting again, slowly but surely I am getting there.
This card is a n A5 size, and very different to my normal size card.

The background paper is a delicate floral paper edged with a silver border.  The Ornate Oval panel was sent to me by a friend, SUE.  It has been mounted onto pink and then silver card The corners have pink card candi, with the addition of a lovely little sentiment tag which says WITH LOVE.
Finally, the centrepiece has been made using the Spellbinders IRONWORK MOTIF DOILY,  which has been embossed using the SWISS DOTS folder. I have added a double layered glittered flower with a pearl flower centre, and the doily has been adorned with white pearls.
Thank you for stopping by.
Love Sandra xxx

BEST WISHES MINI BOOK.

Hello again. This little card is using shades of green and a variety of textures.  The background paper is from the My Minds eye - BRIGHT DOTS COLLECTION. I have also used the same paper to make the two layered panels, which have been mounted on green card and edged with a chainlink border. They have been positioned at random.

I have added a layered MINI BOOK, edged with white stickles, with the addition of a GREEN SATIN BOW and the BEST WISHES sentiment in silver.
The branches are die-cut  using spotted paper using the Spellbinders FOLIAGE SET. The flowers are a variety of mulberry paper and green satin daisies with gems or pearls for the centres.
The larger flower has been made using the Spellbinders Die D-Lites BLOOMS TWO. I have layered it up and finished with a pale green pearl centre.
Finally on the corners I have placed dark green gems for added texture.
Thank you very much for stopping by.
Love Sandra xxx

BLUE BOUQUET.

Hello and good morning.
My card today is a Square Scalloped edged card called BLUE BOUQUET.

The background paper is from the Papermania BLUEBERRY PIE COLLECTION, which has been mounted on a turquoise card and edged with a silver chainlink border. The panel has been made using the same paper, which I then embossed using the SWISS DOTS folder. Onto this I added the sentiment tablet saying "WITH LOVE TO YOU"
In the top left corner I have used one of the die shapes from the Spellbinders Die D-Lites CORNER FLOURISH, using blue holographic card.
To complete the look, I have made an assortment of small flowers using different scrap papers, edged with blue glitter, with the addition of a gorgeous pearl for the centre.The Foliage are made using silver patterned paper.
Thank you for stopping by.
Sandra xxx