D K Crafts

First card of 2020

2020-01-15T13:15:00.000+00:00

Finally trying to get back into card making/crafting again. Haven't posted anything in a very long time and I am sure a lot has changed since then. Have made a few things, which I will try and share if I can remember.
This is my first card of 2020

This card was made using:-
Papers - My Mind's Eye - Indie Chic "Saffron"
Dies - Marianne Creatables - Flowers
Tonic - Square Scribble Frames
Tattered Lace - Pindots Decorative
Rectangles
Hunkydory Moonstone Sentiments
Heart Buttons and Gems are from The Range
I would like to enter my card in the following challenges (🤞 I remember how to do this)
Dream Valley 216 - New (new tonic dies)
Moving Along With the Times 114 - All Things New (new tonic dies)
Through the Purple Haze 163 - Anything Goes

Wee Florist

2016-08-04T11:58:00.002+01:00

Another card today. Again plain and simple with another gorgeous whimsy image. Came across all these when I was sorting through my stamps and have rarely used them.

Image - Wee Florist - Sylvia Zet - Whimsy Stamps
Coloured with Distress Inks
Papers - My Minds Eye - Stella and Rose - Hazel
Tonic Butterfly Punch
Gems from stash
Sentiment free with magazine

Only noticed when I uploaded the photo that one of the gems is not sticking very well, have now fixed with a little glue even though they are sticky backed.

I would like to enter my card into the following four challenges :-

Craft Your Passion #323 - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoes - Summer Florals
Inspiration Destination # 97 - Anything Goes
Glitter 'N' Sparkle # 199 - Include a Butterfly

Many thanks for visiting my blog and any comments you leave are very much appreciated x

Apple Blossom

2016-08-03T13:10:00.000+01:00

Got a chance to make another card last night. Not great photos as the frill looks more yellow than green.

Image - Whimsy Stamps - Apple Blossom - Elisabeth Bell
Coloured with Distress Inks
Papers - Kaisercraft - Hey Birdie
Sentiment free with magazine
Cardstock, Ribbon and Gems from stash

I would like to enter my card into the the following seven challenges :-

Craft Your Passion #323 - Anything Goes
Creative Moments # 99 - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft # 34 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination # 97 - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy Friday #169 - A Walk in the Garden
Sisters of Craft - Aug - Anything Goes
Creative Ladybirds #18 - Anything Goes

Thank your for visiting my blog and any comments you leave are very much appreciated x

Picked Sweet

2016-07-31T16:52:00.000+01:00

Finally got a chance to make a card. After not making them for so long I am finding it hard to get back into a routine with cards again.

Image - Picked Sweet - Elisabeth Bell for Whimsy Stamps
Coloured with Distress Inks
Paper - My Minds Eye - A Happy Heart
Woodware Punches
Sentiment - Free with magazine
Ric Rac - from stash (was looking for ribbon but didn't have any to match and found this)
Gems - from stash

I would like to enter my card into challenges :-

Sketch Saturday # 423 - Any sketch from 215 - 422 - I choose #258 11 May 2013
Creative Moments # 98 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination # 96 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wed - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft # 34 - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy Friday # 169 - A Walk in the Garden
Bunny Zoes - Summer Florals

Many thanks for visiting my blog and I appreciate any comments that you leave x

Sweet Blossom

2016-07-07T16:37:00.002+01:00

Sorry for the lack of posts, been looking after my little nephew until last weekend and then my daughter had her graduation - BA Hons in Spanish with French with a Diploma in Professional Practice (International), (she worked in a school in Linares, Spain for her placement year).

Recently sorted through all my crafty supplies and came across stamps that I had forgotten about and some that had never been used.

Made this card with Sweet Blossom from Whimsy Stamps - she is really cute and lovely to colour

Image - Sweet Blossom - Whimsy Stamps
Paper - Echo Park - Hello Summer
Flourish and Flowers - Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die D-Lites - Floral Corner One
Tattered Lace - Pin Dot Decorative Rectangles
Coloured with Distress Inks
Sentiment - free with magazine

Sentiment - Stampendous
Nuovo Drops

I am entering my card into 10 challenges :-

Bunny Zoes - Summer
Craft Your Passion # 319 - Anything Goes
Stampavie # 266 - Flowers
Creative Moments #97 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination #93 - Anything Goes
In the Pink #98 - Pink and All or Nothing Embellishments
Simply Papercraft #32 - Anything Goes
Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes
Creative Ladybirds #17 - Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Punches or Dies

Thank you for visiting and any comments you leave are appreciated x

Daisy Again

2016-06-14T11:04:00.000+01:00

Haven't had much time to craft recently as I have been looking after my little nephew who is 3 and now the football has started too.

I made this card with my favourite image again but I really should try and make a start on my fathers day cards.

Image - Sugar Nellie - Elisabeth Bell - Daisy
Coloured with Distress Inks
Papers - Echo Paper - Dots and Stripes
Ribbon and Gems from stash
Martha Stewart Doily Lace Border Punch

I em entering my card into 8 challenges:-

Craft Your Passion # 316 - Anything Goes
Creative Moments # 95 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination # 89 - Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze # 103 - Die/Punch
Sisters of Craft # June - Anything Goes
Our Crafty Corner # 10 - Anything Goes
Creative Ladybirds # 16 - Anything Goes
Sugar Nellie # 137 - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog and any comments you leave are appreciated x

In The Country

2016-06-04T21:11:00.000+01:00

A boys card for a change.

Really should make more boys cards but with three daughters you don't always get a chance to make them as you are always making cards for their friends.

Image - liliofthevalley - In the Country
Coloured with Distress Inks
Papers - My Minds Eye - Stella and Rose - Hattie
Sentiment - free with magazine
Spellbinders D'Lites - Cattails
Buttons and thread from stash

I am entering my card into 6 challenges :-
Allsorts # 366 - The Great Outdoors
Inspiration Destination # 88 - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft #30 - Anything Goes
Sisters of Craft - June - Anything Goes
Creative Ladybirds # 16 - Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze # 103 - Use a Die/Punch (spellbinders cattails)

Penguin Presents

2016-06-02T22:46:00.000+01:00

Another Christmas Card this evening and I have made it in two different colourways.

Image - liliofthevalley - Penguin Presents
Coloured with Distress Inks
Paper - Do Crafts Papermania (cranberry & apple capsule)
Ribbon and Gems from stash
Spellbinders - Labels Sixteen
Christmas Tree Die - free with a magazine
Stickles
Liquid Pearls

I am entering my card into two challenges :-

Sparkles Christmas # 65 - Use two dies (although they have been used on the inside)
Christmas Card Challenge # 26 - Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze # 103 - Use a Die and/or Punch
Inspiration Destination # 88 - Anything Goes

Many thanks for visiting my blog and any comments you leave are appreciated x

Sweet 'N' Sassy

2016-05-31T21:54:00.000+01:00

I made this card for my sister - in law's birthday. Didn't have much time but think this image is gorgeous and doesn't need much else. I don't normally add a sentiment to the front, I prefer to do it on the inside.

Papers - My Minds Eye - Indie Chic Nutmeg
Image - Sugar Nellie - Elizabeth Bell - Sweet 'N' Sassy
Coloured with Distress Inks
Crafts Too Flora Die
Gems from stash

I am entering my card into 5 challenges :-

Sugar Nellie # 137 - Anything Goes
Glitter 'N' Sparkle # 190 - Flowers
Craft Your Passion # 314 - Anything Goes
Creative Moments # 94 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination # 87 - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog and any comments you leave are appreciated x

Winter Wonderland

2016-05-30T21:58:00.000+01:00

My card for today is using an image from sugar nellie -

Image - Sugar Nellie - Winter Wonderland (although I don't think it is available anymore)
Coloured with Distress Inks
Papers - Echo Park
Dies - MFT - Fancy Flourish and Marianne Creatables LR0122
Sentiment - Personal Impressions

I am entering my card into eight challenges ; -

Crimbo Crackers # 107 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday # 427 - Holidays/Vacations (Christmas Holidays)
Sugar Nellie # 137 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion # 314 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination # 87 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wed - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft # 29 - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy Friday # 164 - Dies and Punches

Many thanks for visiting my blog and any comments you leave are greatly appreciated x

A Cherry On Top

2016-05-23T23:08:00.000+01:00

My card tonight follows the sketch on Sketch Saturday :-

I am entering into the following challenges :-

Sketch Saturday # 413 - Follow Sketch
Craft Your Passion # 313 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp (Monday) - Make A Wish
Creative Moments # 93 - Anything Goes - optional black white and one colour (pink)
Cute Card Thursday # 426 - Food and/or Drink
Moving Along With The Times # 20 - Man or Boy
In The Pink # 94 - Happy Anything and Pink
Allsorts # 364 - Happy Birthday

Image - Sugar Nellie - A Cherry On Top
Coloured with Distress Inks
Paper - Echo Park - Spots and Stripes
Tonic Dies - Sunburst Gazania
Birthday stamp free with magazine
Gems from stash

Thank you for visiting and any comments you leave are appreciated x

Another Daisy Card

2016-05-21T11:00:00.002+01:00

My card today I am entering into seven challenges :-

Fussy and Fancy Friday # 164 - Dies and Punches
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - May Challenge - Lovely Layers
Inspiration Destination # 86 - Anything Goes
Our Crafty Corner # 9 - Anything Goes
Creative Ladybirds Creations # 15 - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft # 29 - Anything Goes
Sisters of Craft - May Challenge - Anything Goes

Used my all time favourite image again - Daisy. Have lots of images but keep coming back to this one as she is so cute.

Image - Sugar Nellie - Elizabeth Bell - Daisy
Coloured with distress inks
Paper - Cosmo Cricket - DeLovely
Woodware Flower Punch
Gems from stash
Crafts Too Flora Die

Many thanks for visiting my blog and any comments you leave are appreciated x

Christmas Heidi

2016-05-20T11:05:00.000+01:00

Back with a christmas card this time.

I am entering my card into four challenges :-

Crimbo Crackers # 107 - Anything Goes - Christmas Related
Winter Wonderland - Non Traditional Colours - (Brown and Blue)
Christmas Card Challenge # 24 - Anything Goes - Christmas Related
Sparkles Christmas Challenge # 64 - Christmas Cuties - (think it is such a cute image)

Image - Whimsy - Heidi
Coloured with Distress Inks
Paper - Bo Bunny - Snowfall
Woodware Merry Christmas Stamp (inside of card)
Die - namics Fancy Flourish Die
Stickles
Gems from stash

This is another variation of my card

Thanks for visiting my blog and any comments left are appreciated x

Daisy

2016-05-19T10:33:00.000+01:00

I made another card similar to my niece Eva's card in a previous post. My sister-in-law asked me to make it for her niece's birthday.

I am entering it into four challenges:-

Sugar Nellie - Sugar Bowl - # 136 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion # 312 - Anything Goes
Creative Ladybirds Creations # 15 - Anything Goes
Our Crafty Corner # 9 - Anything Goes

Paper - Echo Park - Hello Summer
Image - Daisy - Elizabeth Bell - Sugar Nellie - one of the first stamps I bought and still a favourite
Coloured with Distress Inks
Poppystamps Happy Birthday Die
Gems and letters from stash
Flowers - Woodware Punches
Martha Stewart Daisy Dot Border Punch
Triangles for bunting cut using my new brother scan 'n' cut

Many thanks for visiting and any comments you leave are appreciated x

Birthday Card

2016-05-18T20:28:00.000+01:00

This is a card I made recently for my youngest daughters birthday. She was 14 on valentines day, so I tried to combine both days. First card made with no images or colouring.

I am entering my card into two challenges : -

Craft Your Passion # 312 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination # 86 - Anything Goes

Paper - My Minds Eye - Indie Chic
Tattered Lace - Pin Dot Hearts
Numbers - Tonic Studio
Poppystamps Happy Birthday Die
Gems from stash

Thanks for popping by my blog and any comments you leave are appreciated x

Dolly Pip

2016-05-16T15:19:00.001+01:00

Back with another card today which I made for my niece

Cute Card Thursday # 425 - More than one Fold - (hope this counts)
Sugar Nellie (Sugar Bowl) # 136 - Anything Goes - (2nd entry)
Simply Papercraft # 28 - Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze # 101 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion # 312 - Anything Goes
Creative Ladybirds Creations # 15 - Anything Goes

Image - Sugar Nellie - Dolly Pip
Coloured with Distress Inks
Banner Pennant Die Set - Whimsy
Happy Birthday Die - Poppystamps
Papers - My Minds Eye - On the Sunny Side
Tonic Nuvo Drops

Thanks for visiting my blog and any comments you leave are very much appreciated x

Stampavie - Cheeky Boy

2016-05-15T13:30:00.000+01:00

Another card today which I am entering into five challenges :-

Moving Along With The Times - No 20. Man or Boy
Bunny Zoe's Monthly Challenge - Lovely Layers
Inspiration Destination # 85 - Anything Goes
Sisters of Craft - May Challenge - Anything Goes
Our Crafty Corner # 9 - Anything Goes

Image - Stampavie - Cheeky Boy
Coloured with Distress Inks
Embossed Edge Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Picket Fence Edge Punch - Martha Stewart
Spellbinders Nestabilites Standard Large Circles
Spellbinders Nestabilities Large Labels
Paper - My Minds Eye - Fine and Dandy
Ribbon from stash
Kite Embellishment from stash

Many thanks for visiting my blog and any comments you leave are much appreciated x

Water Lily

2016-05-08T11:44:00.001+01:00

Thought I would post this card I made recently and enter it into the challenge at Allsorts - There's Magic in the Air #362 - Fairies

Image - Water Lily - liliofthevalley
Coloured with Distress Inks
Papers - My Minds Eye - Lime Twist

Thanks for visiting and any comments left are appreciated x

Christmas Challenges

2016-05-07T12:37:00.000+01:00

Back with another card

A Christmas card for -

Crimbo Crackers Challenge #106 - Anything Goes
ABC Christmas - I is for Ink

Image - Lily of the Valley - My Snowman Friend
Papers - Think they are Echo Park
Coloured with Distress Inks
Tree Die - Marianne Design

Thanks for visiting and I appreciate any comments x

Sugar Nellie Challenge

2016-05-07T11:50:00.001+01:00

Can't believe it is four years since I was last on blogger. Have only been making a few family cards for Birthdays and Christmas and never got round to having free time to post them or to follow blogs etc.

Life has just been busy with family and sometimes crafting and other things have to take a back seat. Hopefully I can get back to some sort of crafting and post regularly again.

I am entering my card into the sugar nellie challenge which is anything goes #136

I made this card recently for my niece Lydia's fifth birthday and funny enough the last card I posted was for her first birthday.

Images - Cherry Pip and Jelly Pip
Coloured with Distress Inks
Papers - Echo Park - So Happy Together
Cardblank - Hunkydory Shutter Card

If you have visited my blog - thank you and any comments are appreciated x

Allsorts # 140, Cute Card Thursday # 202, Craft Us Crazy # 20 and Papertake Weekly

2012-02-08T13:28:00.000+00:00

Started this card on Sunday but am only getting it finished this morning.

Hollie went on a residential trip with the school on Monday morning and won't be back until Thursday afternoon. Although the place where they are going is only about 10-12 miles away (Woodhall, Kilrea), it is the first time Hollie has been away from home. She said part of her wanted to go and part of her didn't but she got packed on Sunday and went smiling to school on Monday. They are not allowed to have any contact with home while they are away, this was annoying Hollie, so I packed her an old mobile that we had and told her if she used it not to get caught. She rang on Tuesday morning and so far so good. Up until midnight chatting and enjoyed the activities on Monday - forest walk and a maze. She said they were going orienteering on Tuesday and then canoeing on Wednesday. House is so quiet without her. Thought I would try and craft while she was away, as I wouldn't have to do homeworks etc. and would have a bit more free time but I am used to her crafting with me, and it makes me miss her even more. Roll on Thursday to have her home again. She doesn't have to go to school on Friday and then she is off for a week for half term and it is also her 10th birthday on Valentine's Day and she wants to go ice skating and out for dinner.

I am entering my card into four challenges:-

Allsorts # 140 - Free and Easy February - Part 1
Cute Card Thursday # 202 - Buttons and Bows
Craft Us Crazy # 20 - Anything Goes - (2nd entry)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

I made this card for my brothers daughter who is one today.

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock and Ribbon - Local craft shop
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Pearls - Mei Flower
Buttons from stash
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks

Thought I would mention that Hollie got a special mention on Saturday on A Gem of A Challenge for the card she entered into challenge 38. She was so pleased and smiled about it all day.

Thanks for popping by, hopefully get round to visit later before I go the Girls Brigade.

Papertake Weekly, Flutterby Wednesday # 188, Craft Us Crazy # 20 and Pollycraft Monday # 125

2012-02-02T21:25:00.001+00:00

Can't believe I got a chance to make another card. Thought I would try using Pippi Longstockings from Sugar Nellie again.

I am entering my card into four challenges :-

Papertake Weekly - Follow Sketch
Flutter by Wednesday # 188 - Open with fairy, angel or butterfly
Craft Us Crazy # 20 - Anything Goes
Pollycraft Monday # 125 - Favourite Things - Love these My Minds Eye Papers and think this image has now become a favourite too.

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock- Paper Mill
Patterned Papers - My Minds Eye
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Ice Stickles
Stickles
Card Candy (white and then coloured with distress inks to match image)
Ribbon from stash - think it is really appropriate as it took me a long time to make my mind up about this image, now I love her.
Flower - Sissix - forgot I had this die, found it when I was tidying my craft shelves

Thanks for popping by and I appreciate you visiting my blog and leaving me comments.

Sugar Bowl # 76, Truly Scrumptious # 72 and Sugar Nellie (Facebook)

2012-01-30T20:36:00.001+00:00

Loved the colour combination on the Sugar Nellie challenge on Facebook this week, so thought I would combine it with The Sugar Bowl Challenge too.

This was a very quick card and I am really pleased as I eventually tried paper piecing. Took me long enough to try it and now I can't wait to try it again. I paper pieced the dress but made a mistake, I cut off the little bits at the tights by mistake. I coloured it hoping you wouldn't notice but it is slightly lighter and my eldest daughter suggested it could act like a petticoat. A suggestion from a daughter who doesn't like crafting. Maybe I am winning her over.

I am entering my card into three challenges :-

Sugar Bowl # 76 - Follow Sketch with optional theme of paper piecing
Truly Scrumptious # 72 - Something Forgotten (Image) - (second entry)
Sugar Nellie - Facebook - Orange and Green

I ran out of pearls for the inside but I think it works ol.

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Image - Sugar Nellie
Colour with Distress Inks
Woodware Flower Punch
Pearls and Ribbon - Mei Flower

Internet still playing up, just takes a lot longer to access everything. More frustrating than anything.

Thanks for popping by, your comments are always appreciated.

Papertake Weekly, My Mums Craft Shop # 41, Simon Says Stamp, Truly Scrumptious # 72, Cute Card Thursday # 201, Moving Along With The Times # 133

2012-01-29T19:56:00.000+00:00

Finally got my card finished that I started last Sunday while watching Dancing On Ice. Have kept moving it around and still not happy with it. Had a picture of what I wanted in my head but it never turned out that way.

I am entering my card into six challenges :-

Papertake Weekly - Happy Highlights (3d foam and gems)
My Mums Craft Shop # 41 - Flowers (2nd entry)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Truly Scrumptious # 72 - Something Forgotten (My Sugar Nellie Image - one of the first images I purchased )
Cute Card Thursday # 201 - You're A Gem (2nd entry)
Moving Along With The Times # 133 - Blooming Marvellous

Cadblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Local Craft Shop
Patterned Papers - My Minds Eye
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Woodware Flower Punch
Gems - Mei Flower
Tree, Bird, Birdhouse and Fence - Marianne Designs
Sentiment - Free with Magazine
Sentiment on Inside - LOTV

Haven't had much crafting time this week and my internet is still playing up. Thank you for all your lovely comments, they are always appreciated very much.

Simon Says Stamp, Cute Card Thursday # 201 and My Mum's Craft Shop # 41

2012-01-27T12:46:00.000+00:00

Had made this card recently, yes another calendar card, and wasn't able to post due to internet problems. It was either very slow or wouldn't let me access any sites or even my e-mails. Still not working great so posting this card as it is working now. Finishing off another card so maybe be back later tonight or tomorrow with it.

I am entering my card into

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday # 201 - You're A Gem
My Mum's Craft Shop # 41 - Flowers (Flowers on Image)

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Local Craft Shop
Patterned Papers - My Minds Eye
Image - Sugar Nellie
Coloured With Distress Inks
Gems - Mei Flower
Calendar - Craft Shop

Thank you for visiting my blog, your comments are very much appreciated.

P.S. I seem to be getting a lot of non-related anonymous comments since changing my comments to the pop up window. Is there anyway to stop these apart from going back to embedded comments which wasn't letting comments be posted and that was why I changed.