Rachel's Cards and Crafts

Hi all, well i'm back again this morning with a card I made yesterday for another order. This time I have used on of the wonderful art pad images from lili of the valley. I'm so sad they discontinued these.  I have used a round die to cut out the topper and matted this onto another die cut.  Tha papers I have used are from a nitwit collection called butterfly kisses. I have distressed the edges of the papers and cardstock with distress ink. The flowers I have used are from Wild Orchid Crafts, ribbon and gems are from my stash.. The stamped sentiment was from Crafter's Companion which I have had for many years. I am entering this card into the following challenges. As You like it challenges - Your trademark style Well what can I say about this card that is linked to my trademark style? Well it's bright and it has a hint of glitter on. Well I could say that is my style as I make alot of cards that fit this category. Yes so that's it xx ...

Hi all Well as promised I'm back again with another new home card. This time I have used a Lili of the Valley Art Pad image from Set 24 English Charm. I just love the Art Pads for creating nice cards. Card Recipe Image - Lili of the Valley Art Pad 24 Backing Papers - Lili of the Valley - Timeless Victoria Paper Pad Sentiment - Computer Generated using Serif Brads and Ribbon - Stash Die - Marianne Collections Challenge Entries I am entering this card in to following challenges: Fab and Funky Challenges - #277 Make it Square 4 Crafty Chicks   - #268 Pearls Crafting with Attitude - #8 Anything Goes Crafty Girls Creations - #6 As Always Anything Goes Thank You for stopping by again. Happy Crafting xx Rachel xx

Hi all well once again I have been a little absent.  I thought I would pop in though and share a card I have made today.   This card is made with a Lili of the Valley Art Pad - True Love. A collegue of mine commissioned me to make the card for another colleague who used to work on our ward.     Here's the inside of the card. I have used a couple of embossing folders and added some ribbon onto the center of the card. Embellished with dazzlers and a punched butterfly. The sentiment I have created in Serif. Finally I added a few details on the dress, hearts and butterfly with Stickles Star Dust. Thanks all for stopping by and looking at my card. Rachel xxxxx

Hi all well I've definitely been a naughty blogger this year. My aim at the beginning of the year was to blog more. Has that happened? Well I think we all know the answer to that one is a definite no!! 22nd February since my last blog and were now 22nd August. A full six months has past without a single blog. That just won't do!!!  Must try better!  Must try better! Must try better! Must try better! Must try better! Must try better! Must try better! Must try better! Must try better! Well to get the ball rolling I'm starting making my Christmas cards. Here's a quick one I made yesterday with my lili of the valley art pad and paper pad. I have used distress ink to give that more vintage look.  The base card is made using my new crafts too side stepper die. I just love how quick it is to use!! Well I have a bit of crafty time this morning and this evening so my aim is to make at least 3 Christmas cards. Wish me good luck.  Take care al...

  Hi all sorry I haven’t been blogging again lately. I have been busy in the world of crafting though making lots of cards and Jewellery etc for orders and my charity stall. You can find some of the things I have been making the past month on my Facebook Page .   Today I would like to share with you a card I have been making yesterday and this morning. The post title is called ‘a few firsts’ this is because I have used a few items for the first time on this card. The first ‘first’ is I have coloured this beautiful digi-stamp from Sherri Baldy . It’s the first of her digi-stamps I have colured and I am pleased with the result. I just love these big eye characters. Of course I have used my Spectrum Noir Pens to colour the image. The Colours I used are: FS2, FS6, TN2, PP2, PP3, PP4, PP5, IB1, IB2, IB3, IG1, IG2, IG3, IG6 and the Blender Pen.   Here’s the full card. I’m loving how it has turned out.   Right then for the second ‘first’ I have used the Joy...

  Hi all I had a great night last night. We went out for a meal and few drinks to celebrate Gail and My 31st Birthdays. It was Gail’s birthday on the 7th and it’s mine on the 18th so we decided to have a combined celebration.   I made her a card and necklace and gave these to her last night. She loved them both.   This is the card I made using Katy Sue Designs and House of Zandra Fabulous Fashion CD .   This is the first card I have made using this cd. I have been wanting it for a while but eventually got it at The Great Northern Papercrafts Show last Sunday. I am really pleased with the results and Gail and the rest of the girls thought it was Fab too which I was pleased about.   Recipe   Papers and Topper – Katy Sue Designs and House of Zandra Fabulous Fashion CD Printing Card and Paper – House of Zandra Cream Paper and Card Pack Base Card - Cream Pearl Cardstock Mats – Burgundy Card From Paper Mill Direct Ribbon – Stash Glaze – Ranger G...

  Hi all back again with  another scheduled post. This time for my Cousin’s Birthday. I made this card back in mid July. I have used a Saturated Canary Digi Stamp. I love the summer feel of this image. I hadn’t done any colouring with my Spectrum Noir Pens for quite some time before colouring this image and I’ve got to say I am quite pleased with the results.     I have used the following colours Skin – FS4, TN2, TN3, CR5, Lips - CR7, CR8 Eyes - IG1, EB5 (also some glossy accents ) Hair – TN3, TN5, EB 3, EB5 Ice cream – CR3, CR4, CR6, CR9, TN2, TN3 Bikini – IB1, IB2, BT7, Blender   Here’s the completed card     Recipe   8x8 Scalloped card base Kraft Card – Papermania Turquoise card – stash Backing Paper – Stash Stamp – Lili of the Valley Sentiments Ribbon – Stash Digi Stamp – Saturated Canary - Smokin Hot Marianne and Spellbinders dies Gems – the ribbon box – coloured with BT7 Spectrum Noir Xcut inverted corner pu...

Hi all I bet you thought I had vanished. Sorry for not blogging. As some of you may be aware I have not been myself of late and finding things a bit difficult. Well I have been trying to take my mind off it and have made this Christmas card today. I have used a Molly Bloom stamped image. I must admit I started to colour this image back in October but only got the hat coloured. I completed the colouring today using my Spectrum Noir Pens from Crafter’s Companion . I stamped onto Neenah Card Stock with Memento ink. I am pleased with the way the colouring has turned out. Practice and advice from wonderful people like Leann Chiver’s, Marcea Watkins, Louise Welsh and Co. has certainly helped improve my colouring technique. Here’s the card I have used the following products to complete my card Crafter’s Companion Neenah Card Stock Crafter’s Companion Spectrum Noir Molly Bloom Jolly Snowman Stamp Lili of the Valley Set 8 happy Circular Stamps WOW Black Glint Embossing Powder Lil...