Boys Birthday Card

Its been such a busy week, I have a 11 year old boys birthday, a 15th girls birthday and a new baby, so I have had to really get into the zone for making cards this week.

So this is what I came up with for the boys, as with a lot of my most recent cards I bought this from the Ross Papercraft Show in Hull and it is Kanban Extreme Sports Topper.

I saw this paper and new it was perfect for this birthday.


It was quick and easy to do, simply matt and layers with some black card and put the 2 die which are also matt and layered with Black Card on foam pads to give the card a bit of depth.

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Stunning Birthday Card with Bird Cage Theme

I think this must be the most stunning card I have made so far.

I bought a Craftwork Cards Bohemian Goody Bag when I went to the Ross Papercraft show in Hull and I have so far made 2 stunning cards with it, although I forgot to take a picture of the Chandelier, themed card so I will have to make another one.

The kit was amazing with stunning papers, a pack of Candi's, die cut flowers plus more, it was all pale lilacs with Bird Cages and Chandelier themes all presented in a handy plastic folderr.  It took my breath away when I saw it. Definiately my favourite kit.

I simply used a glue pen on the bird cage on the paper an embossed it in silver and added purple gems top and bottom. The board Bird Cage on the right I embossed with an enamel powder.

This is the first time I have made a card with embossing on it and I am so pleased with the result, don't know why I hadn't done it before.

I will make another Chandelier card and post the picture, I used the same techniques keeping it very simple and it looked stunning.

Definitly one of my favourite craft companies now.

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Craft SuperStore - Tenner Goodie Box

I got my email from Craft Superstore this morning and I just could not resist the tenner box, now I have bought several of these before and never been dissapointed. In fact thats where most of my christmas stocking fillers came from.

I think this weeks box is a real cracker, the box is usuall £9.99 on its own so if you need some extra storage boxes I would get it while you can and get all the other free goodies for free.

The box contains:

• Papermania Capsule Cranberry & Apple 12 x 12 Paper Pack 
• Papermania A4 Metallic Decoupage (2PK),
• Capsule Collection Self Adhesive Daisy Chains 
• Pack of Stiki-dots (Large size/96 dots), 
• Anita’s Acrylic Craft Paint, Stamp,
• Papermania Mini Aperture Box Card Kit ‘WHITE/SQUARE (6 PK with Cards, Expandable Envelopes and Clear Acetate Inserts. Cards 10cm x 10cm x 1cm), 
• Chipboard Album (6Pcs/15cm x 15cm)
• Papermania Solutions 12x12" Stack n' Store Box - a sturdy, stackable plastic storage box with a hinged clip-on lid. This clear polypropylene box measures 356 x 356 x 86mm.

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Birthday Card for a Shoe Addict

If you live in Lincolnshire or North Lincolnshire, you must pay a visit to the House of Zandra in Gainsborough.

This fab card shop is an absolute gem, it stocks a large range of beautiful papers, stamps and embellishments, well you name it and they will have it.

They also have their own range of stamps, decoupage sheets and templates, including this shoe card which is perfect for any shoe addicts that you may know.

To accompany this card there is a template to make an easel version, I was rushed for time so I just decoupaged it onto a card, which whilst still fab didn't do it the justice it deserved.

I noticed that this design had been picked by one of the big craft shows to use use in its advertising.

House of Zandra also run courses just about everyday of the week apart from Sunday, I have spent many a happy hour there learning new techniques, the courses are so popular people come from Sheffield and Rotherham every week. I can't recommend these enough but be prepared to go on a waiting list to attend but well worth the wait.

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Bugs Bunny Birthday Card

When Create and Craft had a special offer for Looney Tunes TV Cards Double CD ROM and Rupert I couldn't resist them.

I haven't used the rupert card yet but I just loved this Bug Bunny image for my Great Nephews Birthday.

Although you can't see it properly Bugs and the Sentiment are Decoupaged, it was a quick and easy card for a little boy or even a big boy who hasn't grown up yet.

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