Merry Snowman

Hi there :) 

Today I sm back to share with you another quick card from last months Making Cards Magazine...

This one was made using the fab free papers that came with the magazine. Everything was mounted onto red and grey card. I added an embossed panel and fussy cut out the snowman topper. I added some ribbon along with some flowers and berries to finish.

I will be back soon :)

Kitty xx

Merry Christmas Tree

Hi all :) 

Today I am sharing simple card that was made for Quick Cards Made Easy Magazine...

I was asked to create three cards using a plain Sizzix Tree Die. I decided to emboss this one and create a background with stencils. I also added some die cut words, ribbon, papers and kraft card.

I will be back soon :)

Kitty xx

Christmas Elves

Hi all :)

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas! I've still got a few days off work so I am making the most of my time off, relaxing, playing games and spending time with my family. Today I am sharing a card that was made for Crafts Beautiful Magazine...

This card was made using a Buzzcraft Topper Set although you can also get these images in stamp form from Stamposaurus. I used some papers I got in The Range by Craft Sensations and mounted them all onto kraft card. I added some gems and a sentiment to finish.

I will be back soon :)

Kitty xx

Holly Jolly Celebration

 Hi all :) 

I am back today to share with you another simple gatefold card from last months Making Cards Magazine. I loved using these simple word toppers...

This card was made using the free papers that came with the magazine. I mounted all the papers onto green and red card. I added a border on the topper using a fine line pen. I also added some gems to finish.

I will be back soon :)

Kitty xx

Noel

Hi all :)

Today I am sharing my latest make for Making Cards Magazine using the gorgeous freebie Facebook Downloadable Papers...

I mounted all the papers onto kraft card. I used a wooden wreath and coloured it with some marker pens. I attached it onto die cut circles and a kraft doily. I also added some hessian ribbon, card candi  and some wooden letters to finish.

You can get this months papers here - https://www.facebook.com/MakingCards/app/137541772984354/

I will be back soon :)

Kitty xx

Merry Mitten

Hi all :) 

Today I am sharing a shaped card project that was made for Quick Cards Made Easy Magazine. I was asked to create two mitten shaped Christmas cards using some beautiful Stampin' Up products, here is card one...

For this card I used the Stampin' Up Christmas Quilt Collection. The papers are beautiful in this collection, so many different patterns. I added some stamped stars to the background and some faux stitching too. The sentiment is from the coordinating stamp set.

I will be back soon :)

Kitty xx

Christmas Blessings

Hiya!

I cannot believe how quickly Christmas is coming!! I love Christmas so I can't wait. I've pretty much finished all my shopping and most is already wrapped ready! Onto today's card...

I made this traditional Christmas card using a Pretty Quick Stamp from CraftStash. I love the traditional stained glass window style stamps - not what I usually go for but a nice change! I coloured the image using my Copic Markers. I added some Stampin Up Papers, ribbon and gems to finish.

I will be back soon.

Kitty xx

Christmas Tree Shaker

Hi all :) 

Sorry for I've been missing for a few days - been a hectic week so far! Today I am sharing one of my cards from last months Making Cards Magazine, this one was made using the freebie papers...

As soon as I saw this topper I thought I need to make shaker card with it and here it is! All the papers and toppers are the freebie set with last months magazine. I mounted them all onto red card. I used some Hunkydory Snowfall Acetate and added some sequins to the shaker window. I added some large pearls to finish.

I will be back tomorrow :)

Kitty xx

Drummer Boy

Hi all.

I have my second card from my Dreamerland Crafts project that was in Quick Cards Made Easy Magazine to share with you. I love these super sweet drummer boys...

I used the Dreamerland Crafts Drummer Boy Stamp and coloured it in with my Copics. I fussy cut out two of them and popped them up on foam pads. The papers are from Etsy. I also added an embossed panel, ribbon, a sentiment and gems to finish.

I will be back soon.

Kitty xx

Merry Everything

Hi all :) 

Today I am sharing one of my favourite Christmas creations I've done this year! This one was made for Crafts Beautiful Magazine and was on the front cover of the magazine!

How adorable are these cute bears?! They are from Mama Elephant and I coloured them up with my Copics. I used the Birch Tree Dies for the trees and I used a Snowflake Border Die (from The Works). The hills are Die-namics Stitched Snowdrifts. I added some twine and some gems to finish.

I will be back soon :)

Kitty xx

Mistletoe Kisses

Hi all :)

I am back today to share with you my other polar bear card that was made for last months Making Cards Magazine...I loved creating these!

For this card I used the Dreamees Polar Bear Stamp Set and also CD Rom. I used a Magnolia Tree Die and covered the tree tops in some sparkly glitter. I decoupaged the stamped polar bears and added glitter too. The frame is a die by Wild Rose Studio.

I will be back soon.

Kitty xx

Winter Wishes

Hi all :) 

Today I am sharing one of my winter creations for Making Cards Magazine, how cute are these polar bears?

For this card I used the Polar Bears Stamps & CD Rom from Dreamees. I also added some flowers, pearls, a doily and ribbon. All the papers (all on cd rom) are mounted onto blue and white card.

I will be back soon :)

Kitty xxx

Like No One Elf

Hi all :) 

Today's card was featured in last months Quick Cards Made Easy Magazine...

It was made for the Q&A section and I was asked to create a sample using vellum. I love using vellum as a background panel over patterned papers, it lifts it a subtle frosty look - perfect for winter! I used some MFT Stamps - Santa's Elves which were all coloured wit Copics. I also used the Stitched Snow Drifts Dies and added some gems to finish.

Kitty xx

With Sympathy

Hi all :) 

Today's card is a quick and simple card from last months Making Cards Magazine. I loved creating these CAS make with beautiful stamps...

For this card I used the Thinking Of You Sentiment Stamps that came with the magazine. I also used Altenew Painted Flowers to create the flowers. I embossed the sentiment in white onto black card. I added some striped paper and some enamel dots to finish off.

Thanks for stopping by :)

Kitty xx

Christmas Wishes

Hi all :)
I am back today to share with you my first card from my latest project in Quick Cards Made Easy Magazine using Dreamerland Crafts Stamps (so cute!)...

For this card I used the super cute Dreamerland Crafts Stamp - Let's Decorate. I coloured the stamp using Copic Markers and added a hand drawn border. All the papers are called Winter Trees available as a digi download on Etsy, all are mounted onto kraft card. I also added some ribbon, a die cut sentiment and gems to finish.

I will be back with more creations soon :)
Kitty xx

Celebrate

Hi all :)

Today I am sharing one of my latest Sketch Challenge cards that was made for Quick Cards Made Easy Magazine. This was a great design challenge to work with and ideal for using up your paper scraps...

For this card I used some Craftwork Cards Shabby Chic Papers. I cut them into fishtail shapes and mounted them onto white card. The celebrate word is a Die-namics Die. I also added some pearls to finish.

I will be back soon :)

Kitty xx

Season's Greetings

Hi all :)

I am back today to share with you a cute festive bear card that was made for Crafts Beautiful Magazine. Gotta love these cuties...

For this card I used the Christmas Kanbears by Kanban for the decoupage matching papers. I cut out some of the flowers from the papers to use as embellishments. I also added a die cut banner by Joanna Sheen, gems and doily.

I will be back soon :)

Kitty x

Merry Christmas

Hello :)

Today I am sharing another of my latest cards to be featured in Making Cards Magazine. This is the final one from my Santa & Friends project...

For the card I used a load of MFT products. I used the Wonky Rectangles Stax & Stitched Snow Drifts. I also used the Merry Everything Stamps with the coordinating dies. I coloured them up with my copic pens and added some white highlights with a pen. I created the background with distress inks and stamped the snowy background and embossed with white embossing powder. 

I will be back soon :)

Kitty xx

Winter Woodland

Hi all :)

Today I am sharing one my cards that was featured in last months Making Cards Magazine. I loved using these cute animal images!

I coloured all the toppers using copic pens and fussy cut them all out. I used a Dienamics Die for the half circle which i coloured with distress inks. I added some ribbon, flowers and pearls to finish.

I will be back soon :) 

Kitty xx

Autumn Stag

Hi all :) 

I'm back to share with you another project that was recently in Quick Cards Magazine...

I made this card using a Woodland Stag stamp and stencil it by ClarityStamp. I created the background with some distress inks and added lots of inky splodges.

I will be back soon :) 

Kitty xx

Here For You

 Hi all :) 

Just popped on to share another of my makes from last months Making Cards Magazine....

For this project I created some simple cards using the sentiment stamps that came with the magazine. I teamed them up with some Altenew Stamps - Bamboo Rose which were coloured with Copics. I also added a subtle harlequin background with some inks.

I will be back soon :)

Kitty xx

Baby's First Christmas

Hi all :) 

Just a quick post from me today as it's Jasmine's 8th birthday today and also I am a bit under the weather. This card was made for PaperCrafter Maagazine...

I was asked to create a simple baby Christmas card so I thought this washing line would be perfect! The washing line is a die from Ebay and I paper pierced all the clothes. The snowflakes and hearts are stamps by Dreamees. I added some gems and rhinestone hearts to finish.

I will be back soon :) 

Kitty xx

Winter Owl

Hi all :) 

Just popped by to share another make from last months Making Cards Magazine. I made this one using the last set of freebie winter papers/toppers...they are so cute!

I coloured this cute owl with my Copic markers and mounted all the papers onto kraft card. The circle is MFT Die-namics Stitched Scallop Circles and I added some pale blue ink to the centre. I also added some flowers and pearls.

I will be back soon :)
Kitty xx

Christmas Wishes

Hi all :)

I just thought I would pop on to share with you my latest make made for Quick Cards Made Easy. This one was made for their monthly Sketch Challenge...

For this card I used the fabulous collection kit called Enchanted Christmas by Paper Boutique. I mounted all the papers onto white card. I added a die cut banner (by Joanna Sheen Dies), added a doily, sentiment and some gems.

I will be back soon :)

Kitty

Special Day

Hi all :)

Hope you are all having a lovely Monday! I have a rare day off so I am trying to catch up with things! I thoght I would share with you another of my most recent makes using the fabulous Foxy & Friends Kit from Hunkydory Crafts...

For this kit I used the main Foxy & Friends Collection Kit. I mounted everything onto gold mirri card, added a coordinating sentiment along with some gold pearls to finish.

I will be back with more soon!

Kitty xx

I may not have the right words...

Hi all :) 

I figured if I scheduled some posts maybe that way I would actually be able to keep my blog updated for you all so here goes! This card was made for last months Making Cards Magazine...

I was asked to make some quick makes using the fabulous free sentiment stamps that came with the magazine last month. I also used some lovely Altenew Stamps called Painted Flowers. I mounted the background onto coordinating coloured card and added the sentiments with foam pads.

I will be back soon :)

Kitty xx

Altered Paintbrush

Hi all,

Sorry I haven't been around so much. I have been working flat out so barely had time to myself. I am hoping now I have new routine settled that I will be able to update my blog a little more often. Anyway I thought I would share something a little different that was made for Craft Stamper Magazine...an altered paint brush!

I was given a plain wooden paint brush to work with - you can get these pretty cheap in pound shops and diy places. I painted the whole thing including some bristles using a peachy coloured paint. I then stamped and embossed the writing onto the brush. I added some of pretty lace and ribbons to create a shabby chic look. I created the flower using some Florartistry Dies. I stamped the art word and added it onto the card with some pearls to finish.

I will be back soon with more creations :)

Kitty xx

Sweet 16

H all :) 

Have you seen the latest releases over at Lili Of The Valley? They have brand new digi stamps and simply prints and they are just amazing!!!! I was lucky to be able to make some samples so here is my first...

The brand new range is called Thoroughly Modern Misses and this one is October which is available as a Simply Print and also Digi Stamp. I printed it out twice to create a 3d layer.  I kept it simple to show off the design and simply added some gems and sentiments.

I will be back soon :)
Kitty xx

Wild and Free

Hi all again :)

I am back to share another of my makes for Hunkydory Crafts. I hope you all enjoyed the Foxy & Friends release last weekend, I loved working this awesome kit - possibly my favourite yet!

 You may recognise this one as it was one of them that made it onto tv....eeek! I used the main Foxy & Friends Collection for this card and mounted all the papers onto gold mirri card. I also added a big ribbon bow complete with button and twine. To finish i added some gold pearls.

I will be back tomorrow :)

Kitty

Barry Book Owl

Hi all :) 

Today I am sharing another of my cards from last months Making Cards Magazine. These were made using the super cute free papers that came with the magazine called Barry The Book Owl...

I mounted all the papers and topper onto kraft card. I drew a border around the topper with a black pen and added some buttons. I added a ribbon bow and a die cut sentiment to finish.

I will be back later with another creation :)

Kitty xx

Nuts About You

Hi all :) 

I thought I would pop back to share with you another of my latest Hunkydory DT creations....

This one was created using the new super cute Foxy & Friends Collection Kit. All the papers were mounted onto gold mirri and I added some pearls to finish. A super easy card to make in minutes.

I will be back tomorrow :)

Kitty xx

Joy From Me to You

Hi all :)

Today I am sharing my second card from my Christmas project featured in last months Making Cards Magazine. I just love these cute images....

For this card I used the Merry Everything Stamps by My Favorite Things along with the matching Die-namics Dies. I coloured them using my Copic markers and added some white highlights with a gel pen. I created the background using a stencil with some pale green ink. I then die cut the panel using the Die-namics Wonky Edge Rectangles Dies. I embossed the sentiment onto red card and die cut it with the Oval Sentiment Frame Windows. I added some dew drops and gems to finish.

I will be back soon :)

Kitty xx

So Deer To Me

Hi all :) 

Have you seen the latest collection by Hunkydory Crafts? It's called Foxy and Friends and was launched on Create & Craft yesterday - i LOVE it it's soooo cute! I was lucky and was able to make up some samples for the show. Here is my first one...

This one was made using the main collection kit. I mounted all the papers onto gold mirri and added some ribbon along with some pearls. Really simple :) 

I will be back with more creations soon :)

Kitty xx

Have A Mice Day

Hi all :)

Today I am sharing another of my latest creations that was made for Hunkydory's For The Love Of Stamps. This one is from the latest stamp release using the super cute A Mice Day Stamp Set...

The stamps are quite dinky so I was able to create a cute scene with several of them. They were all stamped in memento ink and coloured in with my copic markers. I also added a hand drawn border and mounted it onto beige card. The sentiment is also from the set.

I will be back soon :) 

Kitty xx

Happy Anniversary

Hi all :) 

Sorry I haven't posted for a few days, we had a really busy weekend and I was offered a new job! I am still doing my magazine projects so I will still be crafting - it's just a extra sideline. So today I am sharing a card that was made using some fabulous products from Craftwork Cards....

This card is great for using up some paper scraps! I used the Shabby Chic Collection for the papers and the toppers. I used a shaped card blank from my stash and also added a die cut scallop circle along with some ribbon. Really simple but got to love those beautiful florals.

I will be back with more cards soon :)

Kitty xx

Sparkle & Shine

Hello :) 

Today I thought I would share one of my latest creations that was made for and featured in Quick Cards Made Easy Magazine. I made this one as part of my Ask The Experts feature which was to make a shaker card...

I created this using some fantastic products by Hunkydory Crafts. The frame is a die by Hunkydory which was die cut from silver mirri card. The words is a sentiment topper from of of the Little Books. The papers are from the 8x8 paper pads by Hunkydory. I added some acetate to the front to create the shaker and added some pink coordinating sequins.

I will be back soon :)

Kitty xx

You're A Gem

Hi all :)

I am back today to share another of my Hunkydory For The Love Of Stamps DT cards. This time I went to a very clean and simple look to show off the fabulous designs....

For this card I used the You're A Gem Stamp Set. I stamped all the gems and sentiment using memento ink the coloured them with my Copics. I added some glitter to the centre of the gems and added a hand drawn frame.

I will be back tomorrow :)

Kitty xx

On My Nice List

Hello :) 

Today I am sharing the first of three cards I made for last months issue of Making Cards Magazine! Yes Christmas is now in full swing among the magazines - thankfully I can now start sharing them as it was ages ago I actually made these! Here is card number one....

For this card I used the gorgeous MFT Stamps Merry Everything and matching Die-namics Dies. I coloured them up with my Copic Markers and added some white gel pen highlights. I created the background using the MFT Weave Stencil and some green ink. I stamped and embossed the sentiments in white and die cut them using Oval Word Window Frames. I also used the Die-namics Double Stitched Circles, Wonky Stitched Rectangles and Stitched Snow Drifts. I also added some dew drops onto the background.

I will be back soon :)

Kitty xx

Go Wild!

Hi all :) 

I am back again to share my latest Hunkydory Crafts makes with you. This one was made the latest  For The Love Of Stamps collection which was released over the weekend on Create & Craft...

How fun are these silhouette animals? I had so much fun making colourful inky splodges on this card. I used various distress inks and versafine black ink. The stamp set used is called Go Wild! The sentiment is from the stamp set You're A Gem. I also mounted everything onto black card to make it pop then added some gems to finish.

I will be back tomorrow :)

Kitty xx

Beautiful Day

Hi all :)
I'm not sure where the past week has gone, it's definitely flown by that's for sure! So today I am sharing a floral card that was made for Crafts Beautiful Magazine...

For this card I used the Magical Midnight Collection by Tattered Lace. I printed out the flower several times, die cut it with the matching die and layered it up to create a decoupage flower. The background papers are also from this cd rom. The stitched background is a die by Lil Inker Designs. I also added some gems to finish.

I will be back soon :)
Kitty xx

Hello Fairy

Hi all :) 

Sorry I haven't been around for a few days, we have been at Butlins having a great family mini break. Today I am sharing a colourful cute fairy card that was made for Crafts Beautiful Magazine. I chose to have a bright colourful colour scheme along with this super cute fairy image...

For this card I used the super cute Fairy Happy Stamps by My Favorite Things. I coloured the fairy and flowers using my copic markers. I also used a Die-namics Die for the hello and stitched scallop borders. I also added some gems and created the dots with a white pen.

I will be back soon :)

Kitty xx

Dreams Come True

Hi all :) 

I am back to share another one of my latest Hunkydory DT creations. This one was made for the latest new release - Twilight Forest....

I really love the style of these silhouettes - especially as there is fairies! I used the main Twilight Forest Collection Kit for this card. I mounted all the papers onto black mirri card. I also added some gingham ribbon and gems to finish.

Kitty xx

With Love Teddy

Hi all :) 

I am back today with a card that was made for last months Making Cards Magazine. This was made using the cute vintage toys papers and toppers...

I mounted all the papers onto kraft card. I die cut a frame and used the free stencil with some ink to create the background. I fussy cu out the teddy and popped him onto foam pads. I added some ribbons, a sentiment and some enamel dots to finish.

I will be back later today :) 

Kitty xx

Woodland Wonders

Hi all :) 

Have you seen the new Pick Of The Week on Create & Craft? It is the fabulous new Twilight Forest Collection by Hunkydory. If like me you have loved the last couple of Twilight Collections you will love this one too. Here is my first card showing the collection teamed with the new dies...

 Both the trees and the deers were die cut from the stunning black mirri. They are from the woodland die set which is also launched today. I teamed these up with the backing paper and sentiment from the main kit. I also added some gems. I will be sharing more of this collection throughout the week so do pop back.

Thanks for looking :)

Kitty xx

Pinata

Hi all :) 

I hope you all have had a lovely weekend! I am just starting to feel under the weather, a cold me thinks - typical as I have loads on this week. I got a lap tray thing (like you get in hospitals) so when I am poorly I can still craft in bed or the sofa, it's brilliant! So anyway on to today's card which was made for Quick Cards Made Easy Magazine...number two from my cactus project....

 For this card I used the Sizzix 6 Piece Cacti Thinlits Set. The papers are by Simply Creative and the sentiments are a print out from Etsy. I mounted the papers onto red card and also added some twine and pearls to finish.

Thanks for stopping by, I love reading your comments :) 

Kitty xx

Hey Gullfriend

Hi all :) 

Today I am sharing my other seagull card from my project in last months Making Cards Magazine...just love these cuties (in stamp form, definitely not in real life they nick my chips!)...

For this card I used the fabulous Seaside Seagulls Stamps by MFT Stamps. I coloured them up with my copic markers and fussy cut them out (you can buy matching dies tho!). I used the MFT Cloud Stencil to create the cloud background and die cut it with a stitched circle die. I also used the Sun Ray Stencil. The papers are from one of those cheap paper pads from The Range & The Works. I also added some enamel dots and twine.

I will be back soon :)

Kitty xx

Hello

Hi all :) 

Just popped on to share one of my latest cards that was made for Craft Stamper Magazine. This was made for a colour challenge, so decided to create a simple floral card...

The stamps are by WPlus9 called Doodle Buds (aren't they funky!) and they were coloured with my Copic Pens. The Hello is a die by Die-namics called Hello There. I also added some vellum, a die cut circle frame and some gems to finish.

I will be back soon :)

Kitty xx

Mouse with Berries

Hi all :) 

I thought I would pop back on to share another one of my latest DT makes for Hunkydory Crafts. This one was from the latest release of the Hunkydory Craft Stacks...

How cute is that ickle mouse?! This was from the brand new British Wildlife Craft Stack. I mounted all the papers onto gold mirri and added some lace and ribbon. I also added some pearls and a peal heart to finish.

I will be back tomorrow :)

Kitty xx

With Love Flowers

Hi all :) 

Sorry I haven't been on for a few days - had a busy weekend with the fundraiser etc. So today I am sharing a card that was made for last months Making Cards Magazine using the free papers and toppers that came with the magazine...

I've got to say, I do love these floral toppers. They are perfect for almost anyone and most occasions too. I mounted all the papers onto black card to make the colours pop. I also added some ribbon, a bow, a pearl heart, enamel dots and some card candi. Nice and simple!

I will be back soon :) 

Kitty xx

Special Friend Bunnies

Hi all :) 

Today I am sharing another card from my projects in last months Making Cards Magazine. I really loved creating these cards with this cuties...

For this card I used the toppers and papers that came free with last months issue. I mounted all the papers onto grey card to keep in with the sort of vintage style. I added some enamel dots, flowers and a sentiment to finish.

I will be back soon :) 

Kitty xx