A Birthday Card for Patricia

Here is a card I made for one of my Cards for Men team mates a few weeks ago.  I know she's received it so I'm safe to blog it, lol.

The image is Joanna Sheen Garden Flowers - Lilac.  I have a number of these flower stamps which I'll be listing in my 'leftover stuff' blog later today.  Please pop over and see what bargains there are.

I coloured the image with Promarkers.  The backing paper is a Kate Knight set that came free with a magazine.  I used a Martha Stuart doily punch on the purple paper.  The flower was made using an X-cut punch.

Inside I used some really nice 'flower' papers as an insert but I couldn't get a decent picture.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes 
Scrap-Creations - Flowers
My Mum's Craft shop - #3 flowers
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Challenge #8: Die cuts and punches.
Crafty Purple Frog - Purple & lace.
Craft Us Crazy - Mother's Day and/or flowers.
Wags 'n Whiskers - Challenge #53: Use die/punch.
Mami Doodles - Challenge#25: Let's get girly.

Cards for Men Challenge - No. 24

I think I'll just manage to get this published on the right day, even though it's very late.  This is my DT card for the latest challenge over on Cards for Men where the theme is Christmas.

I'm currently very busy with stuff at home and needed a quick make for this challenge.  I already had the decoupage panel made up from a while back so with  a few layers and backgrounds, a card quickly appeared.  There's a lot to be said about making toppers in advance when you have the time and patience.

The image, background and sentiment are all Joanna Sheen's House Mouse and I have some available for sale on my other blog.  The decoupage sheets are detailed and take a while to cut out, but I actually found it quite relaxing, once I'd got the hang of my craft knife.  It very quickly becomes like a pen.   The other thing I found with these products, which are quite new to me, was the quality of the backing papers.  They are a good heavy weight and they ooze quality.

New Stock Just In

Just in today are these wonderful new stamps from Joanna Sheen's Puppies & Kittens range.  Each one is beautiful and very individual.  I've also got stamps from Jayne Netley Mayhew which show wonderful animal images.

All stamps retail at £4.99 and postage is fixed at £1.  Pop on over and have a look.

New Joanna Sheen Stamps and change to P&P

We've got lots of new stock in at the moment so keep looking for updates.  Just in are some great new 'Meadow Flower' stamps from Joanna Sheen.  These stamps cater for a multitude of occasions and are all beautifully drawn.  They are 4"x4" unmounted rubber stamp sheets ready to be trimmed and mounted using the method of your choice.

Finally, an announcement.  The Postage and Packing charge has been reduced to £1.00 no matter what size your order.  That's right just ONE POUND per order.

Donna's Den Of Crafts is sponsoring C.R.A.F.T.

Today my shop is sponsoring C.R.A.F.T. challenge blog.  The theme is to use the colours 'Turquoise' and  'Purple'.  The prize on offer is a brand new 'DIVA' stamp from Joanna Sheen.  Take a look at the full set here.

Why not have a go.  You have to be in it to win it.