19-MAR-2008
Baby's bottle
This is a technique known as Iris Folding, where strips of folded paper are built up in a pattern from the reverse side of a cut out shape.
19-MAR-2008
Lilac flower
This is a technique known as iris Folding, where strips of folded paper are built up in a pattern from the reverse side of a cut out shape.
19-MAR-2008
Tiny frog
This is a technique known as iris Folding, where strips of folded paper are built up in a pattern from the reverse side of a cut out shape.
28-MAR-2008
Puss cat
This is a technique known as iris Folding, where strips of folded paper are built up in a pattern from the reverse side of a cut out shape.
12-APR-2008
Red Orient 1
This is called a gatefold card.
12-APR-2008
Red Orient 2
This is called a gatefold card.
12-APR-2008
Red Orient 3
This is called a gatefold card.
12-APR-2008
Pink and yellow medallion
12-APR-2008
Embossed flowers
This is called a gatefold card.
12-APR-2008
Pink Orient
This is called a gatefold card.
12-APR-2008
Baby Boy
Iris fold technique in the arched aperture.
12-APR-2008
Purple heart
Iris fold technique used here.
19-APR-2008
Colourful squares
I used alcohol inks on holographic card to get these effects.
19-APR-2008
Swirls
Alcohol inks and a leather flower.
13-MAY-2008
The one that got away
The cat image is a negative of a peel off.
30-MAY-2008
Up, up and away
Iris folding technique used here.
30-MAY-2008
Footie boot
Iris folding technique used here.
04-JUN-2008
Could be the Norfolk Broads ?
04-JUN-2008
Just Chilling
A simple card using paper tearing and a stamped image.
14-JUN-2008
Extreme to say the least !
08-JUL-2008
Horse portrait
This card is made in such a way that it looks like a book.
08-JUL-2008
Resist topper
The little topper has a resist finish.
08-JUL-2008
Pop up surprise !
A pop up inside to the card.
08-JUL-2008
Daisy dangler
It was only after I'd finished this at a workshop that I realised the grass backing paper is the wrong way around....oops !
08-JUL-2008
Checked shirt
I learned how to fold the shirt by hand using one piece of paper, and added a tie.
08-JUL-2008
Train's a-coming
This train image is stamped onto acetate and coloured in, then attached to a piece of card using brads.
08-JUL-2008
Blue train
This train image is stamped onto acetate and coloured in, then attached to a piece of card using brads.
08-AUG-2008
Watching you, watching me
08-AUG-2008
Dandelion clock and ribbon
08-AUG-2008
Jolly robin
Made from foam at a workshop.
08-AUG-2008
Happy penguins
Made from foam at a workshop.
08-AUG-2008
Celebration heart
This heart opens up, learnt how to make it at a workshop.
10-SEP-2008
Rocking mouse
Made for one of my husband's grand-daughters on her first day at a new school, using Patchwork Kingdom mouse.
10-SEP-2008
Never forgotten
Made in memory of our neighbour's dog, Riffler.
10-SEP-2008
Wedding wishes 2
It's a "K" card with dangling hearts.
10-SEP-2008
Indian elephant
Made at a workshop. I decorated him using washi papers.
10-SEP-2008
Christmas bauble
Iris folding technique used here.
10-SEP-2008
Fairy cut out
This fairy was cut out by a friend on her Cricut, and I used alcohol inks on the acetate background, and covered her with glitter. Just experimenting.
10-SEP-2008
Christmas Star
Iris folding technique used here.
10-SEP-2008
Christmas Tree
Iris folding technique used here.
22-SEP-2008
Cupcake anyone ?
I made this at a workshop I used to attend.
22-SEP-2008
Golden Tree
This is a technique called Spirelli, where you wind thread around and across a shape to create different patterns.
22-SEP-2008
Decorated Tree
This is a technique called Spirelli, where you wind thread around and across a shape to create different patterns.
22-SEP-2008
Candle glow
This is a technique called Spirelli, where you wind thread around and across a shape to create different patterns.
22-SEP-2008
Christmas wishes
This is a technique called Spirelli, where you wind thread around and across a shape to create different patterns.
22-SEP-2008
Elegant dress
It's amazing how you can dress up a feather !
16-OCT-2008
Black and white tree
Made at a workshop I used to attend, the different levels of the tree are coloured and heat embossed.
16-OCT-2008
Football crazy continued
This is the inside of the card for Lewis, and it's called a "K" card. I suspended a football inside the aperture.
20-OCT-2008
Meaningful words
Embossed words using an embossing folder, then heat embossed them.
20-OCT-2008
Sparkly tree
Embossed using an embossing folder and glittered.
08-DEC-2008
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This card won me a prize !
25-JAN-2009
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This was made for a request for a 60th birthday card for a friend's Dad who is a cattle farmer
05-FEB-2009
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This card won me a prize !
16-MAR-2009
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This was made for a friends Mum
02-OCT-2009
Paper photo frame
Made from a 12" x 12" piece of cardstock
18-DEC-2009
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19-APR-2010
For Alfie
Made for my husband's grandson.
13-JUL-2010
Pretty flowers
This is called a gatefold card. The decorative flower edges are made by using a punch.
19-SEP-2010
Chewing the cud !
The decorative flower edge is made by using a punch.
19-SEP-2010
In the doghouse !
The looped decorative edge is made by using a punch.
19-SEP-2010
Who did that ?
The looped decorative edge is made by using a punch.
19-SEP-2010
Grazing away !
The looped decorative edge is made by using a punch.
28-MAR-2011
By the seaside
This is called a stepper card.
28-MAR-2011
Queue here for hot cross buns !
30-MAY-2011
Floral bike
This card has a detachable bookmark.
30-MAY-2011
Seaside theme
The bubbly edge is made by using a punch.
30-MAY-2011
Monochrome dog and kennel
08-JUL-2011
Fireman at work
This is called a stepper card.
08-JUL-2011
All at sea
This is called a stepper card.
08-JUL-2011
Tasty treats
This is called a stepper card.
27-JUN-2012
So sweet
This card won me a small prize in a challenge.
10-AUG-2012
Honey and the bee
Made for Phill Martin, his shop is called Honeypot Crafts, so this seemed apt.
24-AUG-2012
The sweep and the scullery maid
16-SEP-2012
Golden Wedding
I made this for our neighbours, Rob and Stella, on their Golden Wedding Anniversary.
05-OCT-2012
Good Luck
I made this for a company I buy from when they moved premises. I used their alphabet stamps too.
15-OCT-2012
Autumn
I used lots of punched out leaves to create the edging, and stamped an image on a piece of mountboard for the centrepiece.
30-OCT-2012
Platinum Anniversary
I was asked to make this for a couple who had been married for 70 years.
02-NOV-2012
Christmas baubles
I triple heat embossed the bauble image and then, once dry, I manipulated it to cause a crackle effect in the glaze.
09-NOV-2012
Jolly Robin
This is a tent fold card.
10-NOV-2012
Hot tub
I made this for a speed challenge where you had to make something using only the things that you had on your craft desk (excluding the card base).
15-NOV-2012
Rose Arbour
This is an easel card and folds flat for posting.
29-NOV-2012
Gilded Heart
I used gilding flakes on a stamped heart image, and webbing ribbon for the background.
13-DEC-2012
A walk through the village
15-DEC-2012
Christmas deer
This is a stepper card with acetate.
18-DEC-2012
Jolly penguin
This is a tent fold card.
22-DEC-2012
Christmas Robin with acetate
02-JAN-2013
Distressed butterfly
I made this for a sketch challenge on a Forum I belong to and was a joint winner !
22-JAN-2013
Gilded Cage
I entered this into a Colour Challenge on a Forum I belong to and won !
09-FEB-2013
Birthday kitty
This is a Diorama card and folds flat for posting.
17-FEB-2013
Snowdrops
Background papers by Kevin Worth.
21-FEB-2013
Happy Days
I entered this into a competition in a group I belong to and won 3rd prize !
17-MAR-2013
Butterfly stepper and panel card
I sent this card, along with two others, off to Making Cards magazine, and this one was chosen to be published in the Reader's Cards section, so I made it into print in the September 2013 edition ! The papers were from a Making Cards mag, and are by Sarah Hurley.
09-APR-2013
Baking celebrations
I made this for a competition in a group I belong to and added concertina edges to the gatefold card, with bakers twine to secure.
10-APR-2013
For Alfie
Using Pink Gems designs on Alfie's 3rd birthday.
12-APR-2013
Tulip and her cake
I made this one to enter into the Create and Craft competition to celebrate their 10th birthday.
23-APR-2013
In the birdhouse
I placed the card into a pre-inked embossing folder to get the woodgrain effect, and added a piece of lattice work and jute twine.
03-MAY-2013
In Memory Of....
For Mary Palmer,(Aunty Mary) who used to look after me when my Mum was unwell in the mid sixties...I was 5 years old and she gave me lots of paper, glue and shapes, so she is the one who started me on papercraft I think !
10-MAY-2013
Quirky flowers
Entered into a challenge on the Trimcraft forum where you had to use a loo roll inner....so, I cut the flowers and grass from one, and layered them onto web ribbon from Leonie Pujol's website, and Creata mirror card. A bit quirky, but fun !
16-MAY-2013
Blossom Trees
Made using images from Leonie Pujol's Shabby Chic CD, with Creata mirror card and Joy butterfly die.
20-MAY-2013
Window Box
Made during a speed crafting challenge in 30 minutes from scratch, using Spellbinder die and Creata products.
20-MAY-2013
Mirror card flowers
Made during a speed crafting challenge in 30 minutes from scratch, using Creata products.
01-JUN-2013
The importance of friends
02-JUN-2013
Blue flowers
Made for a birthday buddy.
09-JUN-2013
Vintage Owl
I stamped the owl on to shrink plastic to make the smaller embellishments.
09-JUN-2013
Freedom
I used Frantage powders and glitters here to create a different background.
22-JUN-2013
Purple Christmas
This has an acetate wrap across the front of the card.
01-JUL-2013
Butterfly and birds panel
02-JUL-2013
Flowers and chevron-cut bookmark
06-JUL-2013
Congratulations !
I made this for my husband when he passed his Amateur Radio Intermediate Exam, 41 out of 45 questions correct !
28-JUL-2013
Breast Cancer girl
As someone who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, this design is close to my heart.
03-AUG-2013
Summer holidays
I won a challenge with this card !
04-AUG-2013
Cute doggie
I won a runner up prize for this card which was entered into a Fun challenge !
08-AUG-2013
Die cut tree and aperture
09-AUG-2013
Paris in Springtime
Made for Phill Martin's birthday, heat embossed in detail white.
11-AUG-2013
Gothic Girl
Made using the Visible Image stamp "Isabella", and Creata papers.
15-AUG-2013
Anniversary birds and blossoms
17-AUG-2013
Colourful Carley
I won a runner up prize for this card which was entered into a challenge where the theme was "Citrus" !
26-AUG-2013
Christmas banner
This card has been entered into a competition where you are only allowed to use the items from the kit, no added gems or embellishments. The product is a Hunkydory Christmas kit.
26-AUG-2013
Seaside montage
Made using Faye Whittaker chipboard designs and a Kanban stamp.
29-AUG-2013
Butterfly Kisses Katie
Made using a Visible Image stamp.
29-AUG-2013
Little Dutch Girl
Made for Michelle's birthday using Creata products.
02-SEP-2013
Little birds
This is a Diorama style card which folds flat for posting.
07-SEP-2013
Zentangle Owl
I heat embossed this stamped image using two shades of embossing powder.
12-SEP-2013
Mr. May
This was made using a digi stamp of Nigel May, one of the Create and Craft presenters, together with Creata papers and kraft card. I emailed it in to the show and it was shown on TV, and I then sent it to Nigel...I added a logo to his jumper to celebrate his first book "Trinity" which I had just read.
21-SEP-2013
Christmas Bells
This is the iris folding technique.
23-SEP-2013
Afternoon tea
Made for a friend's Mum for her 75th birthday.
05-NOV-2013
Three Owls
I made this for a blog challenge in a group I belong to and I won first prize !
10-NOV-2013
Pom pom gilded flowers
I made this for a challenge and I won joint first prize !
12-NOV-2013
Explosion of colour
Made this for a "Fireworks and Dazzle" challenge, and won joint first prize ! The flower is chocheted (not by me though!).
05-DEC-2013
Princess for a day
Entered into a challenge where the theme was "Princess".
05-DEC-2013
Ballet dancer
Entered into a challenge where the theme was "Princess".
05-DEC-2013
Half a century celebration !
18-DEC-2013
New baby girl
Made for my hairdresser, Sonia, on the birth of her first daughter, Sienna Elizabeth Anne.
20-DEC-2013
Lovely ladies
I made this for a challenge and won first prize !
02-JAN-2014
Cheers !
Made for a friend to donate to a charity for the blind.
02-JAN-2014
Pretty peach
Made for a friend to donate to a charity for the blind.
06-JAN-2014
Oriental garden
Made for a birthday buddy using the "Tulip" range.
15-JAN-2014
New Beginnings
I made this for a challenge with the abovementioned title.
27-FEB-2014
Dandelion clocks
Made using Phill Martin's stamps, heat embossed with detail white embossing powder on purple card.
03-MAR-2014
Pretty pinks for Molly's birthday
11-MAR-2014
A Touch of Class
Made this for a challenge with the abovementioned theme, and am pleased to report I won ! The feathers are cut using Creata dies from black mirror card.
22-MAR-2014
Springtime
This is a box card, it folds flat for posting. Made for a birthday buddy.
30-MAR-2014
Flowers and butterflies
I made this for a colour block challenge, using Creata circular and butterfly dies.
30-MAR-2014
Easter bunnies
This is a box card, it folds flat for posting. I entered this into a challenge where the theme was "Spring" and am pleased to report I won !
31-MAR-2014
Happy cat
Made using Inkydoodles stamp and Lili of the Valley papers. I made a fridge magnet too, seen here in the foreground.
04-APR-2014
Coming in to land
I made this as a commission, for a lady who was retiring from Heathrow Airport. I also made her a phone charm with a little aeroplane on it.
12-APR-2014
Cream on bronze
A mixture of Tonic and Tattered Lace dies used here.
20-APR-2014
Here's looking at you kid....
I entered this into a challenge where the theme was "Monochrome". The buttons are punched out from black mirror card.
10-MAY-2014
Time for school....
I made this for a challenge where the theme was "Bags and Tags". The red card at the back is the negative left over after cutting out some Tattered Lace letter dies.
21-MAY-2014
An English country garden
25-MAY-2014
Bird on a branch
I made this for a Colour Block challenge.
30-MAY-2014
For Dolly
I made this for one of the presenters on Create and Craft after he reported the loss of his little dog, Dolly.
30-MAY-2014
Feeling a bit sheepish
I entered this into a challenge where you were asked to use Kraft card. I did some weaving with kraft and mirror card, after distressing the kraft card with a nail file. I made some bunting from the mirror card and added a Nitwit image of a cute little sheep, with some cosmic shimmer dots and a few other bits and pieces, and am pleased to report I won the challenge !
04-JUN-2014
All dressed up
Made this for a birthday buddy.
22-JUN-2014
Keeping a look-out !
I entered this card into a challenge where the theme was "Some of my favourite things". Naturally I included cats as I am a crazy cat lady ! Pleased to report I won the challenge.
29-JUN-2014
Three Little Birds
Entered into a challenge where the theme is "Shake your tail feathers" !
29-JUN-2014
Time to sew !
I was awarded a "Top Pick No. 1" blog badge for this card which I entered into a "Lace and Pearls" themed challenge. I used a Hunkydory topper and two different shades of Bazzill card.
13-JUL-2014
Tina's card
Made for a friend using Craftwork Cards Dolly Mixtures range.
18-JUL-2014
Rob's birthday
I made this for a friend who is into golf.
20-JUL-2014
Multi colour design
I entered this into a Colour Block challenge, and used washi tape designs, stuck on card, then cut out using a die. It looks very complex but is really easy !
31-JUL-2014
Kraft squares
I entered this card into a challenge where you were asked to use foil/foiled images.
02-AUG-2014
1950's vintage
I entered this card into a challenge where the theme was Vintage. I liked the Rock 'n' Roll image, a freebie from Creative Cardmaking magazine.
14-AUG-2014
Mr Martin's birthday
I made this for Phill Martin's birthday, he owns a craft shop called Honeypot Crafts, based in Nottingham, UK. He also has his own range of stamps, one of which was used as the background for this card, and he is a regular guest on Create and Craft. The other stamps used here were Little Claire and Acid Drops and Whatnots.
15-AUG-2014
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
I made this for a challenge where the theme was "Inspired by a Song ".
17-AUG-2014
The eyes have it
This is my attempt at being a bit arty ! I used Distress inks for the background and the wonderful Visible Image Inkognito stamps, with a bit of second generation stamping incorporated for the arty effect (hopefully !).
30-AUG-2014
Carolling mice
This is my first project as a Design Team member for the Sisters of Craft, I am officially on the team from 1st September 2014. I made a stepper card and coloured in a digi stamp by Vince, the sponsor for this month. His blog details can be found on my blog.
http://anniescreativemoments.blogspot.co.uk/
04-SEP-2014
Dave the cat
Made this for a Cat Rescue who recently lost one of their inmates, a 12 year old cat named Dave.
04-SEP-2014
Motorbiking
Made for a female motorbike fan.
08-SEP-2014
Dreaming of Paris
I made this for a challenge where the theme was "In Your Dreams". Paris is a favourite place of mine.
11-SEP-2014
All things Cars
Made for a man who owns his own garage, hence the miniature sign, which seemed very apt !
13-SEP-2014
Pretty flowers in a pot
Made using Craftwork Cards "Potting Shed" products, together with Tattered Lace foliage dies and Prima flowers. (The back is decorated as well).
13-SEP-2014
Bloomin' lovely !
Made using Craftwork Cards "Potting Shed" products, together with Tattered Lace foliage dies and Prima flowers. (The back is decorated as well).
19-SEP-2014
Country Cottage
Made using Hunkydory products.
24-SEP-2014
Flowers in a row
An easel card using Craftwork Cards products.
27-SEP-2014
Feline "Cruella de Vil" !
Made for the Sisters of Craft October blog challenge, I am a Design Team member and used a Ditzie Digi design, which I tried to turn into a cat themed "101 Dalmations", by colouring the female character in black and red, with a cat on her shoulder, and a line of black kitties as the centrepiece.
12-OCT-2014
Welcome to my castle.....
This is a box frame which I decorated with Visible Image stamps to enter into their Halloween challenge. The character on the front is called Edward.
16-OCT-2014
For the Dogs (1)
Four Christmas cards made in aid of the Manchester Dogs Home that was burnt down.
16-OCT-2014
For the Dogs (2)
Four "Paper Nation" themed cards made in aid of the Manchester Dogs Home that was burnt down.
28-OCT-2014
Hello Friend !
Made using a Tonic box frame, dusted with distress ink, with Tattered Lace backing paper and Flourishing Vine die. The flowers and words are cut from Spellbinders dies, using Creata mirror card. The digi image is by The Stamping Chef and coloured with promarkers, and this was my DT project for the Sisters of Craft November challenge.
26-NOV-2014
Flower girl
Made using a Creata easel card decorated with strips of coloured hessian and flowers. The image is by Toni Arthur, coloured in using promarkers, and this was my DT project for the Sisters of Craft December challenge.
16-DEC-2014
Dove of Peace
Made using Hunkydory card and toppers with added ribbon.
16-DEC-2014
Carol singers
Made using Hunkydory card and toppers, with added ribbon.
07-JAN-2015
Time for a cuppa
Made using Little Claire stamps.
08-JAN-2015
Happy New Year !
Made using Creata papers and a Tattered Lace die.
18-JAN-2015
Tea Al Fresco
Made using a Halcyon Days diorama kit.
29-JAN-2015
Love Cats
This was my third attempt at folding an origami cat, and I used the theme "Love Cats" as it's a favourite song of mine by The Cure.
14-DEC-2014
1st prize
Made using a Karleigh Sue digi image coloured with promarkers. This was my DT project for the Sisters of Craft challenge in January.
28-FEB-2015
Zip it up !
Made using a zip and some adhesive fabric for an alphabet challenge where the letter was "Z".
07-FEB-2015
Pretty little bird
Made using a Halycon Days diorama kit.
15-FEB-2015
Say Cheese
Made using Hunkydory card with camera and globe decoupage. Made for my husband whose two main hobbies are photography and Amateur Radio, hence the call sign and radio code on the banners.
20-FEB-2015
Afternoon Tea
Made using a Hunkydory Art Deco card blank and Docrafts Art Deco decoupage.
21-FEB-2015
Denim Owl
Made using Kanban Denim and Lace kit. I coloured the lace (from my stash) with distress ink and added two buttons with twine.
21-FEB-2015
Bad Hair Day
Made using decoupage from "The Paper Shelter" and Creata mirror card. This was my DT project for the Sisters of Craft challenge in March.
05-MAR-2015
Teapot "hello"
Made using Hunkydory card and topper.
13-MAR-2015
Garden tags
Made using a Little Claire stamp and tag card set.
17-MAR-2015
Dinner jacket
Made using a Hunkydory concept card.
17-MAR-2015
Smoking jacket
Made using a Hunkydory concept card.
17-MAR-2015
Gardening jacket
Made using a Hunkydory concept card.
17-MAR-2015
Fishing jacket
Made using a Hunkydory concept card.
25-APR-2015
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28-MAY-2015
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28-MAY-2015
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23-JUN-2015
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23-JUN-2015
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25-JUL-2015
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25-AUG-2015
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28-SEP-2015
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28-OCT-2015
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30-NOV-2015
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