Rachel's Cards and Crafts

This is the card I have made for Wendy's Sketch this week over on the Crafter's Companion Forum. I just couldn't resist using Popcorn again lol. Card Recipie Card: Crafter's Companion Special Effect Card Pack & Gold Mirror Card Papers and Topper: Crafter's Companion Popcorn the Bear CD- Birthday Ribbon: Dovecraft Gems: From Stash

Well my popcorn kit arrived yesterday and I made this card straight away. Boy it was hard to choose which topper and papers to use first, they are all so lovely!! Card Recipie: Card Stock: Pink & Silver Mirror Papers and Topper: Crafter's Companion Popcorn the Bear CD - Birthday Ribbon: Dovecraft Peel Offs: Craft Creations Other products used: Crafter's Companion Spray and Sparkle Silver; Spray and Shine I can see this cd being used alot as it is so cute!! Hugs Rachel xx

This is a wedding card I have made for a friend. I am really pleased with how it has turned out. Card Recipie: Card Stock: Ivory Pearl, Silver Mirror Board Paper: Handmade from stash Embelishments: Ribbon - Papermania and from stash; Gems - from stash; Peel Offs from Craft Creations and stash Equipment Used: Craft Robo - to cut horse shoe; Cuttlebug - using Swiss Dots Folder for front pannel Thanks for looking Rachel xx

Soon Wendy and I will be starting a new blog called "It's a Crafter's Companion". This will be a fortnightly sketch challenge and will often incorporate a theme. All we ask is for a crafters companion product to be used somewhere on the card. Check out this link: http://itsacrafterscompanion.blogspot.com/ We are hoping it will be up and running and launching the first challenge on Monday 6th July. There will even be a prize linked to the first challenge.

This is the card I have made for this weeks Just Christmas and Birthday Cards Sketch Challenge #37 set by Ann . I have used the Crafters Companion Flower Fairies CD Rom 1 - Almond Flower Fairy. I have taken papers from the cd and matted these onto silver mirror card which I then matted onto a pale pink 8" x 8" card base inside and outside. I have made a co-ordinating verse pannel and matted this onto silver mirror card also. I made the scalloped and plain ovals on my craft robo and attatched the silver mirror card strips behind this. The flower fairy I have decoupaged. Finally I have added peel off details and gems. Thanks for stopping by Rachel xx

Well I have been so busy with orders and personal cards this past week I have neglected my blog. Therefore there I have just been uploading all of my recent cards for the past week. There are quite a few so I appologise, lol. Thanks for taking the time to stop by my blog and have a mooch. Hugs Rachel xxx

This is for another order. The lady wanted me to use the Cuddly Buddly True Love toppers and also some Craft Creations Butterfly Peel Offs and an A4 double pop out card. I have used Cream pearl Card Stock, silver mirror and cream glitter card throughout the card. The papers are from the Cuddly Buddly Pink Patchwork collection. The fron pannels I have ran through my hearts embossing folder with my cuttlebug. Inside I have used my Craft Robo to Cut out the hearts. The butterflies Have been decoupaged and attatched to the glitter card using pinflair glue gel as it is one of the only glues which will get a good hold on glitter card. I have made a matching wrap for the card and decorated the inside with co-ordinating papers. The Happy Couples name have been added to the tag using my craft studio. I wish the photo's for this card gave a true reflection of the card as my mother says that the card looks much better in the 'flesh' so to speak. Thanks again for looking Hugs Rachel

This card I have made with the Crafters Companion Summer Stories Cd rom. I have used the panaramic garden scene, which has been decoupaged, and mounted this onto silver mirror card. I have stamped and water coloured rabbits, the dog and wellington boots from the co-ordinating stamps. I have used coordinating papers from the cd and matted these onto the silver mirror card then onto the front and both inside sections of the card. I have used one of the notepapers to make the verse pannel for the inside right section. I have added ribbon bow details to the front of the card for the finishing touch. The card measures 8" x 11" when closed. I am pleased with the way this card has turned out and like the size and style. I feel I will be making a few more cards like this. Thanks Rachel xx

This again is from Joanna Sheen's Messy Rabbit Cd, the character is Well-Behaved Weasel. This is the same character as onmy father in laws card. I had some of the toppers and paper left so have made a masculin birthday card for my stash. I have again used silver mirror and white card stock.

Well I have used Joanna Sheen's Messy Rabbit Cd rom for these cards. Both Fathers Day cards. The first one was for my father. It's 8"x8" and has an a5 opening section. I have used gold mirror card and cream card stock. Ribbons for detail. This one was for my Father in law. Again 8"x8" in size however it has the a5 opening section on the other side. Silver mirror and white card stock used on this occassion. Thanks as usual for looking

This is again for an order and I have used the crafters companions mens cd. Cras are decoupaged and the blue pannel is matted onto silver mirror card and raised with foam pads. I have added ribbon, bows and peel off details. As Usual thanks for looking

Again this card is for an order. The hedgehog is decoupaged and Matted onto silver and green card. I have used a backing paper from crafters companion and matted this onto silver card and onto cream cardstock. I have added buttons for the final details.

This is a card for a recent order, Wedding Anniversary. This is simimlar to a card I made a while back but in pink this time. I have used cream pearl card stock and pink floral foiled card and silver mirror card. The butterflies are Card Creations which I have 'decoupaged' to make look a bit more realistic. I have addedd ribbons for the final details. Thanks for looking Hugs Rachel

Well here is my most recent order. The gentleman wanted 4 cards and had outilines for all. The first on is a bit of a joke card. The request for this card was black and white striped paper with the image of the the UK with Newcastle pinpointed on and not in Germany written beside it. He was sending this to a American friend who said that he did not speak English so must be from Germany. This card is a one for his sister's birthday. He wanted a army themed card and liked the idea of army teddies so I decided to used the Cuddly Buddly Military Bears download. I have made this into 8" square when closed and opens up to 16". I have used red holographic, red and cream card stocks. The papers are included within the download. The centre mat I have cut on my cuttlebug using my nestabilities. The next card I have made in the theme of the Italin flag and he wanted a heart in the centre with the text "Ti amo con tutta l'anima". This card is for his father he liked on...

A few more for some recent orders Thanks for looking Hugs Rachel

This is my card for Wendy's sketch 21 over on the crafters companion forum. I have used some papers from my bit box and stamped squeek from the Daisy and Dandelion collection, leaving him uncoloured again. I have matted this and the papers onto silver mirror card cut using my nestabilities. The detail has been added with stickles glitter glue and ribbon bows. Thanks as usual for popping by Hugs Rachel xxx

This is the card I have made for this weeks Forever Friends Sketch Challenge set by Sandra . I have used a coloured sticker from the for you collection and matted this onto white cardstock, this has then been matted onto pink cards stock which I ran through my cuttlebug with a nestabilities die. Papers are Shabby Princess, peel offs and flower from my stash too. Hugs Rachel

Well last night I did last weeks chalenge and today the new challenge was released. This weeks challenge for Daisy and Dandelion is sketch 13 and was set by Heidi and she said to also use black and white. I have used the squeek stamp and left uncoloured. The papers are Shabby Princess from my stash left over from the other days card. I have used my nestabilites for the mats. Gems and bow from my stash too. As usual thanks for looking Hugs Rachel

This is my entry for the Daisy and Dandelion Challenge 12 - Sketch with option of recycling . I have used papers from my bit box as my printer has stoped working :( I suppose you could call that recycling to. The papers are from Crafters Companion and I am sure it was the Papercrafts cd but may be wrong. I have added peel off details and floral accents along with a dome greeting for the final touch. Thanks for looking Hugs Rachel xxx

Well this is my card for Wendy's Sketch 20 on the Crafters Companion forum this week. I have coloured a bella stamped inmage and mounted this onto some silver mirror card. The backing papers are Shabby Princess mounted onto pink card stock from my stash. Flowers and greeting also from my stash.

Well what a lovely day it has been. I have been crafting away looking out at the beautiful weather, keeping nice and cool. Here is my entry into the 2Sketches4U 1st Challange for the Showdown, using Laura's Sketch 27 . I have used a magnolia stamped image and colured with pencils blended with sansodor and watercoloured the flesh area's. The papers I have used are from Shabby Princes - Dinner Party Collection. I have used my nestabilities for the mats. Brads, gems, ribbons and peel off greeting from my stash. I have also made a coordinating envelope using my craft robo. Thanks for looking Hugs Rachel xxxx

Well this card I have made with an image from the member downloads section of http://www.crafty-club.co.uk/ for the craft robo. The papers are from shabby princess and I have used my cuttlebug for the topper mats. Flowers, ribons, brads and peel offs from my stash. The card is 8x8" in size and has an opening section which is 6.5". Thanks for looking Rachel xx

Well for this months Cuddly Buddly challenge we had to do a polygon shaped card, it could have as many sides as we wanted so I decided to go for an octagon. I have used the Cuddly Buddly Summer Faries set. I used my craft robo to cut the scalloped circle and decoupage. The especially for you sentiment I have used diamond glaze on. I have decorated with gems, ribbons and peel offs.