Celebrate!

Good afternoon all!

So I decided to have a little look at the Less Is More challenge today, seeing as I have been back in my craft room the last few days, and even blogged, and I was gobsmacked to see that it is their 300th challenge today! Wow! I remember joining in on one of their very first challenges way back when I first started crafting! So I really did have to make something for their challenge, which is 

Celebrations and Festivals

So here is what I came up with...

I used the really gorgeous All God's Grace stamp set, which I turn to so often for Baptism, Christening and Confirmation cards. I heat embossed the cross with Silver Stampin' Emboss before fussy cutting it out amd popping it up on Dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment in Silver Encore, using the Stamp-a-Majig to position it perfectly. (yes I still use mine!) I finished with some paper piercing both under the sentiment and on two opposite corners, and a pearl.

I hope you'll pop over and see Chrissie and all the LIMettes and see what they made, and maybe even join in with their celebrations!

I also used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.

Happy Saturday!!

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A box frame for my Goddaughter's Christening

Morning all!

Today's project was something I made for the Christening of my lovely Goddaughter, Lucy. 

I decided to make something special as a keepsake, so I decided a box frame style card would be perfect. I printed the sentiment onto the inner panel, then added the cross from All God's Grace, which I heat embossed in silver before fussy cutting it out.

Keeping it simple, I finished with a large Basic Rhinestone.

We had a wonderful day at the christening. Here are a couple of my favourite pictures from the day, courtesy of Camera Obscura Photography...

I love these :) Have a nice day!

Crosses of Hope for a Christening

Hi everyone!

Well I know this is late...I actually had this card on the Sketch Saturday challenge blog in time, I just hadn't had time to blog it! Anyway, here is my DT card for this week's challenge. First the sketch...

I made my card for my friend's lovely daughter's Christening this past Sunday.

I used an old favourite stamp set, Crosses of Hope, as I love this particular cross from it! I embossed the background using the Lacy Brocade TIEF, and finished with some butterflies from Papillon Potpourri.

I heat embossed the cross with Silver Stampin' Emboss, then added it to my MDS generated sentiment, which I mounted onto a panel of Silver Glimmer Paper for a little sparkle. 

Have you ever thought about joining Stampin' Up!? Well, I have some exciting news about an incredible offer for you tomorrow! So do pop back then to find out more!

Christening Tin

Good morning all!

If you were here yesterday you'll remember me mentioning a Christening tin I made for a friend, for her little boy's Christening today. Today, I'm going to show it you!

I have used an old baby milk tin for this and all Stampin' Up! products, albeit quite a few are now retired. It just goes to show that even the retired items all still very useful!

The peg is holding lots of little pieces of paper for guests to right their prayers and wishes on for little Harry. I punched them using the Artisan Label Punch.

The sentiment is from an old set called Crosses of Hope...still a frequently used set for me! You can still get the digital download of this set on MDS.

I used the Banner Punch for his name, Simply Stars for the decoration and Trefoil Cross for the main cross.

Here it is with the matching card I made yesterday...

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What are you up to today? I have church, Christening and dinner at Jen's...yay! Have a good one whatever you're doing!

Boy Christening card

Hello everyone!

It's Saturday which can mean only one thing...a new sketch at Sketch Saturday!

I decided to use the sketch to make a card for a christening I'm going to tomorrow...

I used the lovely Trefoil Cross for this card, stamped in Baja Breeze. Yes I know it's retired but I find it the best 'baby boy' colour. 

The ribbon is Whisper White Organza Ribbon and the paper is printed from MDS. I created the sentiment on MDS and after cutting it out into a strip, I punched the edges using the Petite Curly Label Punch. I finished with a Whisper White Candy Dot.

Stampin' Up! products I used

 

Please click on the pictures to find the products directly in my online shop.

I also made a matching memory tin but I'm not showing that until tomorrow...just in case my friend sees it, so do pop back and see it then :)

We look forward to seeing your entries this week!

I am now off to do a 5k park run with Keiran, then we are going to The Well Being Farm for his birthday party...he will sleep well tonight! ;)

Have a fab Saturday!

Sketch Saturday #249

Good morning Sketchers!
We have another fab sketch from Jen this week, and I've used it to fulfil an order for a Christening card...

The stamp is LOTV, coloured with PM's and FM's. I used my Martha Stewart scallop border punch & some card and ribbon from my stash.

I always find this stamp perfect for Christenings and Baptisms...it's just so sweet!

So here is our sketch this week...


And we are sponsored by...

Challenges
Little Miss Muffet - Boys Only
Totally Papercrafts - Punch It
The Ribbon Girl - Add Ribbon or Twine
Shopping Our Stash - Border Punches

So now it's over to you... hope you enjoy playing with the sketch!

By for now!

Christening #2

Good morning!

It's all bright an sunny here again, although there is quite a heavy looking frost...nicer than rain though!

I am going to show you another of the Christening/Baptism cards I made yesterday.

I have used the Crosses Of Hope set again, and stamped it in Pretty in Pink and Regal Rose.

The embossed strip is left from yesterday's card, and I stamp my sentiment perfectly in place using my Stamp-a-Majig. 

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Stamps - Crosses Of Hope

Ink (markers) - Regal Rose, Pretty In Pink

Embossing Folder - Lacy Brocade

I would love to order these, or any, items from any of the catalogues for you, and don't forget to pick something from the Sale-A-Bration for free for every £45 you spend!

Please contact me for more details.

Challenges

Addicted To Stamps - Anything Goes

Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes

Crafty Boots - Old, New, Borrowed, Blue (new stamps)

Divas By Design - Anything Goes

My Time To Craft - Embossing

Partytime Tuesdays - Die Cuts

Retro Sketches - #53 (I turned it, hope it counts...)

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

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Sweet Stampin' - It's All Embossing

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes with Pink

Lady Ann's Challenges - Anything Goes

I hope you get to enjoy the sun today. I'm at work so I won't!

Have a lovely day!

Christening card

Good evening!

I wasn't going to post this until tomorrow but I just notice the challenge at Freshly made sketches runs out shortly! So I had better get it linked up quickly!

I realised whilst on my stall at the weekend that I only have 2 christening/baptism cards left so I decided to make a few today, with my new Crosses of Hope set. 

For this first one, I stamped the cross in embossing ink and embossed in white. I like the subtle effect. I embossed the panels either side and added some pink organza ribbon from my stash.

A close up of the cross...

It's tough to get a good photo of white on white embossing, but it's really pretty! I finished with the sentiment and some nailart gems.

Supplies

Cardstock - Whisper White

Stamps - Crosses Of Hope

Ink - Embossing, Pretty In Pink

Embossing Folder - Lacy Brocade

I would love to place an order for you...please contact me and I will be more than happy to help!

Don't forget, Sale-A-Bration is coming to an end on 22nd March, so get your order in now and choose your free items for every £45 you spend!

Challenges

Freshly Made Sketches - #75

Crafty Boots - Old, New, Borrowed or Blue (new stamps)

My Time To Craft - Embossing

The Ribbon Girl - Add Ribbon or Twine

Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes with Pink 

Phew! Think I'm on time!

I'll be back tomorrow...have a good evening! :)

Christening Boy

Ooooh what a gorgeous Sunday! Cold, but so lovely and sunny!

I have a card here that I made last night...yup, another commission!

The image is from Lili Of The Valley and I subtly coloured it with Promarkers. The corner flourish is from Memory Box, the star pearls and lace are from my stash.

Challenges

Sketch n Stash - #99

Anything Goes - Anything Goes

Die Cutting Divas - Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers - Cute

Creative Stamp Friends - Clean & Simple

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays - Dimensions

The Crafty Pad - Anything Goes

Ok...back to the housework! :)

Lizy x

Christening Cards

Good evening!

The weather was so lovely today that I actually did a bit of gardening! It needed it, I can tell you!

Anyway, as promised, here are some more of the cards I made yesterday.

 Stamp is 'Baby Christening' from Lili of The Valley, coloured with Promarkers. the paper is Back 2 Basics and the embossing folder is Swiss Dots. The ribbon and charms are from my stash and the sentiment is computer generated.

Challenges

Papertake Weekly - Sketch #65

Divas By Design - Spots &/or Stripes

Ladybug Crafts Ink - Pink & Girly

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes
Passion For Promarkers - Pastel Colours
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Shopping Our Stash - Sentiment Required
The Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes

I am very pleased because my new card display stand arrived today, whilst I was gardening, just in time for my market for tomorrow! I will try and remember to get a picture of it to show you...
Bye for now!
Lizy x