Better than a telegram from the Queen!!

Evening,
I have recently been commissioned to make several 'milestone' cards for a friend of mine.
The latest of these was for a 100th Birthday.........a milestone indeed, and one which is recognised by a telegram from the Queen.

Now in the words of my friend, my card caused more of a stir than even that telegram. How great a compliment is that.

Making a card for someone else to give is always a challenge, so I like to have a little bit of background info, like a favourite colour or things that the recipient likes.
In this case all I had was that the lady in question used to sing in pubs, so I decided that I would go for a vintage feel (given her age) and some sheet music.

I used the musical background paper for the main part of the card cut out with a large Go Create die.

I have a set of large Alphabet and Number dies which I often use on my cards as well as the sentiment all cut from kraft card with a shadow of white.

I decided that I would stick with kraft card and sheet music for the die cut flowers and leaves to tie it all together.
I really love a challenge like this, and when it is so graciously received it is always a bonus.
I have another card to make tonight for my friend's step mum so I had better get on with it.
Happy Crafting and hugs
Kimx

Ribbons/Lace and Pearls for Crafty Cardmakers and More

Hi All
It's Monday again, so it is time for a new challenge over at Crafty Cardmakers and More. Jackie is hosting our challenge today and her theme is 'Ribbons/Lace and Pearls', so she would like to see ribbons or lace, {or both} AND pearls on your creations.
We are sponsored by WOODWARE CRAFT COLLECTION and also by DI'S DIGISTAMPS.

For my card I have used one of my all time favourite stamps from Stampendous CRP107 Agapanthus Cluster, and a Black and White colour combo, another favourite thing. 

I stamped and embossed the image using Onyx Black Versafine Ink and Clear Embossing Powder and then die cut it using an oval Grand Nestie.
The large die cut is by Go Create and I have sponged it with Black Soot Distress Ink.

The embossed background has been embellished with tiny black flatback pearls.
Its amazing what can be found in your stash when you look hard enough. The fancy button was given to me by my friend Cheryl in a box of assorted buttons. It works just perfectly with the bow made from Organza Ribbon.
The sentiment is part of another favourite stamp, this time from Hobby Art. Here I have only used three lines from the stamped image.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge - Anything Goes + option of use buttons
Pink Elephant Challenge - TPE268 Embossing
Vintage Stamping Challenge - Anything Goes

Don't forget to stop by and show the rest if the CCM team some love, and also check out the Woodware Girls as they are joining in with us this time.
Happy Stamping and hugs 
Kimx

Golden Wedding Wishes

Evening Everyone,
I hope that it has been more summery where you are than it has been here. It's been wet and dull all day, much more like Autumn than Summer.
So I thought I would inject a little sunshine with this card that I made for a friend to give her parents on their Golden Wedding Anniversary.

I used the fabulous 'Congratulations' stamp from Lili of the Valley which I stamped and embossed in gold onto pale cream card stock.

I also added my favourite Hero Arts Leaf Flourish F5042 using Antique Linen Distress ink.

The sentiment has been made up using stamps from a couple of Woodware sets FRCL043 Wedding Words and FRCL107 Wedding Anniversaries. 

The main panel on the card has been dry embossed with an Embossalicious Flourish folder and then I added  more Antique Linen ink and some White Fire Treasure Gold Metallic Wax.
The panel was cut out using a Go Create die and then mounted onto matching gold card stock.

The flowers and leaves have been cut from gold and kraft card using an assortment of dies (mostly DooHickey's). I also added some Card Candi and stamen from my stash.

As usual I attached them with silicon which helped to give the whole thing some dimension.

Fortunately the card was being hand delivered so I got away without having to make a box for it.

I would like to enter a couple of challenges, something I haven't done for a while.

A Vintage Journey - Dies and Distress (Plenty of dies, also Distress ink and Frantage powder)

Crafty Catz - Flowers (Plenty of them )

Creative Moments - Anything Goes / Celebration (50 years of marriage is definitely reason for Celebration)

Little Red Wagon - Wedding / Anniversary (Golden Wedding)

Craft Room Challenge - Wedding / Anniversary

Die Cutting Divas - Wedding or Anniversary

Have a great weekend. I am looking forward to playing with some new stamp sets from Hobby Art in preparation for Jenny's TV appearance next Thursday.

Happy Crafting and hugs

Kimx

A Fabulous Fairy

Evening Everyone,
Wow, what a difference.
After the hectic few days of last week, today has been REALLY SLOW. Which of course makes the whole day drag, especially when you start thinking of all those projects you could be getting on with at home. It's so frustrating, I would much rather be rushed off my feet.
Still at least  I manage to cross another couple of things off my 'To Do  List' last night. In fact I'm almost ahead with my DT work which is some what of a miracle.

One of the cards that I managed to finish over the weekend is this one that I made for a customer at the garage.

She asked for a card with Fairies for her Mum's 70th birthday next week so out came one of my lovely Lili of the Valley die cuts.

Of course there had to be some ribbon and foliage.

And some background paper made using my favourite hexagonal dies.
She came and collected it from me today, so I know that she likes it.
I have another sneak peek for you tomorrow, so why not stop back and see what fabulous Woodware stamp set I will be sharing with you.
Hugs Kimx

Rock a Bye Baby

Evening Everyone,
How are you?
Part of me is very pleased that it is the weekend again, and the other part of me is horrified at how little I have done with Christmas quite literally round the corner.

One reason for the hiccough in my card writing was this card made after a last minute request from a friend.

The pre-coloured image is from one of the new Lili of the Valley pads, cut out and mounted using circular Nesties. I added some Glitter Glue and Glossy Accents to the image.

The background papers are also from Lili of the Valley cut out using my latest Go Create dies.
The ribbon and lace are from my stash, and the sentiment is also a die cut which has been heat embossed using Versamark and clear embossing powder.
There were buttons drawn on to the background paper, so I added some real ones.
Have a good and crafty weekend.
Hugs Kimx