Rachel's Cards and Crafts

This is the Sketch hch Tina has designed for us over on the challenge blog. She wanted us to use a blue theme. Here is the card I have made. I used the boy's cd (or Guy's as it is sometimes called) for the papers and topper. The brads I have customised by changing the colour, by dipping them in embossing powder and heating. I love doing this with brads when I don't have the right colour for my project. Thanks for looking Hugs Rachel

Well I thought I would never be able to get this posted as I have no internet as my provider change over isn't going very smoothly. I have had to come to my mam's to do this today. It's amazing how much you miss your internet when you haven't got it lol. I am glad I have got my blackberry as have been able to keep upto date witha few things. On with this weeks challenge. Chriustine has designed our sketch for the challenge blog this week and she wanted us to use ribbon and brads on the card too. Here is her sketch: And my card. As you can see I have used popcorn the bear's brithday cd. Ribbon from dovecraft and brads/card from stash. Peel off's are craft creations and I have used Crafter's Companion, spray anmd sparkle on the main backing paper and spray and shine on the images/banner. Hugs Rachel xxx

I have had to have a change of my blog background and header as I have had a few comments saying it is hard to read etc. I loved how Wendy had designed it but I have to listen to what my followers have to say. I have kept with the theme of black, white and red. I must admit it is easier to read things now it's a white background. Sorry Wendy hope you don't mind. Hugs Rcahel xxx

This is the card I made yesterday for my Dad following Wendy's sketch for this week. Card Recipe Card Stock: Blue - Papermill Shop, Holographic - Create and Craft. Papers/topper/border: Crafter's Companion Popcorn the Bear Cd - Male. Sentiment: Stash. Hugs, Rachel xxx

Hi this is the card I have ade for Wendy's Sketch 28 over on the Crafter's Companion Forum. I must say I love the luxury feel of the card. I have taken a few close up images of the sections of the card. The butterflies are Craft Creations and I mounted them onto lilic pearl card and cut them out before adding to the card so that I could mould them so that they had some defination. The backing card and medalion topper are from Card Craft Plus . Ribbon from Papermania. I have decorated the inside With my Bearly Mine Designs - Designer Inserts Extreme. Hugs Rachel xxx

Well it was Jane's turn to design the sketch for the challenge blog this time, this is what she came up with. We had an open theme as long as we used Jems/Sparkle on the card. I decided to make a wedding card using the Spring Occassions CD. I have used gems and for added glitz sprayed the card with Crafter's Companion Spray and Sparkle Silver. Why not go over and check out our challenge blog It's a Crafter's Companion , we have a Popcorn the Bear Stamp up for grabs this time for a random winner. Hugs Rachel xx

Well I just love how this card has turned out. This card is for my sister's birthday, I had made her one but I am not happy with it so I decided to make her another and am glad I did. This card covers four challenges so that's a result!!! Friday Sketchers - Challenge #62 Spoonfull of sugar - Challenge #61 Swirls Creative Card Crew - Challenge #20 Polkadots Tuesday Taggers - Challenge #10 Swirls and Curls Card Recipe Stamp: Dimension Fourth - Twinkle Garland Large Papers/inserts: Bearly Mine Designs - Designer Extreme and Designer Inserts Extreme Card: White hammer A3 - Paper Mill Shop; Silver Mirror/purple holographic - Stash Flowers: Stash Brads: Dovecraft Peel Off Greeting: Craft Creations Stickles Giltter Glue: Star Dust, Fruit Punch Ribbon: Dovecraft Colouring Medium: WHSmith Watercolour pencils. This is the first time I have used the Designer Extreme disks and I must say they are lovely. The insert disk is brilliant, I feel they just make your card look that bit more speci...

I couldn't sleep tonight so thought I would pop onto the net and check out my blog etc. Well when I logged on I couldn't believe it, I had actually reached my 4,750 hits!!! I only started my candy a week past saturday and had over 250 posts to go before I would reach the target and thought it would take ages. So I logged onto Random.org to generate the winners. Remember there were three prizes in total. So here goes, the winners are.......................drum role.................... Grand Prize: Bumper Candy Goes to Yvonne 50 Stamped Images: Jane 25 Stamped Images: Yvonne Well done ladies I will get your prizes out to you ASAP. Thank you to everyone for stopping by my blog and getting me my hits!!! Love Rachel xxx

This week on ABC we had a sketch to follow which had an 'X' in the crossed over lines representing X in the alphabet. Here is the sketch: I decided to alter the front of this notebook to go with my sisters birthday present. Recipe : Notebook: From Cuddly Buddly Papers: Crafts Beautiful Download Flowers: Petaloo Mulberry Ribbon: Dovecraft Brads: Stash Card: Silver Mirror From Stash Stamped image: Magnolia - Tilda #228 Bow Sitting Sideways Colouring Medium: WHSmith Watercolour pencils Thanks for stopping by and looking Hugs Rachel xxx

Well this is my project from this afternoon. I have altered a flowerbox which I received a lovely bunch of flowers in from my colleagues at work. As I was sorting the flowers out to go in the bin I thought it was a shame to throw the box out too as it is very strong. Therefore as it is my sisters birthday at the weekend I thought it would be nice to use as the box for her present, however I though it would be better if it had my twist on. Mind you I did have a few happy accidents along the way but I am pleased with the way it has turned out now. It seems to be my time for happy accidents at the moment lol. This is the box as it was before: And as it is now: Recipie Papers: Shabby Princess Flowers: Petaloo Mulberry Embossed Flowers Brads: Stash Card: Gold Mirror - Stash Ribbon: Dovecraft Sentiment: Computerised Tools: Cuttlebug, nestabilities Thanks for stopping by. Hugs Rachel xx

This is the card I have made for Wendy's sketch over on the Crafter's Companion Forum. Image: Willow Designs Papers: Willow Designs/Cuddly Buddly Card Stock: Stash and Paper Mill Brads/Gems: Stash

Well this is a card I made on Thursday for the Willow Sketchie 9th July Challenge but didn't get round to posting. I haven't used any Willow products before or entered one of their challenges even though I came across them a while ago. On Thursday I downloaded some of there products and thought I would join in with their sketch. I have mirrored the sketch by I must admit this was a happy accident as I put the ribbon in the wrong place on my cuttlebuged backing card lol . I think it still works though. Hope you like. I think these owls are so cute!!!

I can't beleive it's time for our second challenge over on It's a Crafter's Companion Challenge Blog . It was my turn for the sketch this time and I also decided to also set a theme. I thought as school's out and uni folk had finished it would be good to make a card for a child/young adult. The card could be made for a birthday, driving test pass, graduation, etc. I decided to make a kid's birthday card. Here is the sketch And my card Why not go over and check the blog out, we also have a guest design team place available, you never know it might be your card which wins!!!

Once I hit 4,750 hits I will select one lucky person by random to win this bundle of blog candy and then another two winners to win stamped image candy. One will be 50 images and the other 25 images (not shown in photo, I will send a mystery lot). To be in with a chance of winning please leave a comment on this post. Link on your blog to mine An option to become a follower of my blog if you like. Sorry but the Bundle Candy will only be available to bloggers in the UK, the stamped images to worldwide. Thanks very much Rachel

Well I can't believe a week has gone since wendy's last challenge over on the Crafters Companion Forum . This week she has gone back to using a sketch. I was inspired by the colours of my new look blog for my take on the sketch. Then I thought there wouldn't be anything better for this than to use one of my new Bella stamps from Stamping Bella. Card Recipie Stamp: Staming Bella - Cuppacakeabella Papers: Cuddly Buddly Patchwork - Colour modified by myself Card: Black, white and red - Paper Mill Shop; Silver Mirror Card Ribbon: Celebrate from Boundry Mill Store Bows: Stash Sentiment: Stash Stickles: Star Dust (for cupcake topping - see image below) Colouring Mediums: Dovecraft Dual Brush Markers; WHSmith Watercolour pencils; Sansodor Tools: Nesatbilities; Cuttlebug Thanks for looking Hugs Rachel xx

Hi I just wanted to say Wendy I love my new look blog, your a star!!!

This is the card I made for my Hubby for our Anniversary on Wednesday. Card Recipe Papers and Toppers: Crafters Companion Popcorn The Bear CD - Men's and Birthday Card Stock: Crafters Companion Blue Pearl; Silver Mirror Card Stamps: Cuddly Buddly Round Greetings Ribbon: Dovecraft The card measures 8"x8" when closed. I was really pleased with how this card turned out and hubby loved it too. Thanks for stopping by and browsing my blog. Hugs Rachel xx

Well i've been addicted to using Cuddly Buddly Products this past few days. Here are the cards I have made. The first one I have used the print and cut file for the Robo. I have made the matching box for the card also. Card Recipie Papers and toppers: Cuddly Buddly Daisy Fairy Birthday Cards Set Craft Robo Print and Cut download Card Stock: Crafters Companion White Card; Silver Mirror Card Gems: Stash Rbbon: Dovecraft Glitter: Stickles Yellow Peel Offs: Craft Creations Tools: Craft Robo; Cuttlebug; Scalloped Circles Nestailities Card Recipie: Images and Papers: Cuddly Buddly Shoe Fairy 3D Card Printible; Cuddly Buddly Fairy Birthday Cuttable. Card stock: Paper Mill Hammered White; Silver Miroor Card Ribbon: Bows from stash Gems: Papermania self adhesive shimmer dots - transparent. Tools: Cuttlebug; Nestabilities Scalloped Circles. Card Recipie Papers: Cuddly Buddly Pink Patchwork Of Papers Stamps: Emmy with Basket; Round Greetings 2 Colouring Medium: Papermania watercolour pens Ca...

This week over on The Crafter's Companion Forum Wendy's challenge was to make a mini pizza box. Every now and then instead of a sketch Wendy decides to set us a different challenge to get us thinking. Well this is my Pizza box. I have made the box and inside have made three mini cards and envelopes with a masculin theme. Card Recipie Card Stock: Box - Crafter's Companion Box Maker's Card; White Hammered for Cards, Paper Mill Shop; Mirror Card; Toppers and Papers: Crafters Companion Popcorn Bear Cd Rom - Men's cd. Ribbon: Dovecraft Brads: Dovecraft Adhesive Pearls: Papermania Button: Stash I am addicted to popcorn at the moment, at least this kind can't put any inches on the hips! lol!! Hugs, Rachel xx

Hi well it's finally here!!! "It's a Crafter's Companion Challenge Blog" has launched today with the first challenge. Wendy and I are very pleased to have so much interest so far and we can't wait to see everyone's lovely creations. Thank you for your support. Well this is the first sketch which Wendy Set. And here is my take on it. Card Recipie Card Stock: Cream embossed - Papermill; Silver Mirror - Stash Papers and Topper: Crafters Companion Popcorn CD ROM - Floral Ribbon: Dovecraft Fowers: From Stash Peel Off: Craft Creations Why not go and pop over and have a look at the blog and take part. Remember if you don't have a blog you can still email an entry to us to be included for the prize of a popcorn stamp. Hugs and Good luck if you do decide to join in. Rachel xx