CD Sunday - Popcorn The Bear Romance CD

I am trying to give myself a kick start in trying to carry things on as they were so the CD Sunday Spot returns. This isn't a new card but it is one I haven't shown as yet. Made using Popcorn The Bear Romance CD available from Crafter's Companion.

The technique used for this card is an image transfer using the packing tape method. I have printed the image out and followed instructions for an image transfer using packing tape, my tape wasn't wide enough so I replaced this with a piece of the sticky backed plastic that you can use to cover books.

The backing paper was printed from the CD and I have then randomly stamped with a text stamp. Once my image transfer was ready I have placed it on a piece of the backing paper, you can see the pattern of the paper and the text coming through the translucent image. This in turn has been layered up onto a contrasting card stock and mounted 3D over a card base trimmed with the same stamped backing paper, a piece of organza fabric and daisies. Further flower, die cut leaves, gem and text embellishments have been added.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn The Bear - Love You Always

This is card 15 of the Popcorn DT cards. Made using an image of Soufflé from the Popcorn The Bear - Romance - Wedding Day Stamp Set available from Crafter's Companion.

The image is water coloured and mounted onto a topper with the Always and Forever greeting stamped in Black and trimmed with a black satin ribbon. The background has been made by randomly stamping a small rose image from the set. Embellished with a heart embellishment printed from the Popcorn Romance CD and sprayed with the Spray and Sparkle Silver plus a couple of black pearls.

Wendy -x-

My Dad - My Hero

My Dad's Funeral takes place today so as I will be thinking of him all day I thought I would share the card I made to go with him. There is a poem inside.

I thought of you with love today
but that is nothing new
I thought about you yesterday
and days before that too,
I think of you in silence
I often speak your name
All I have are memories
and your picture in a frame
Your memory is my keepsake
with which I’ll never part
God has you in His keeping
I have you in my heart.

The Poem is taken from this site Verses 4 Cards.


Take care.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn The Bear - Just For You Take Two!

Card number 14 of the Popcorn DT cards. This card is made using an image from the Popcorn The Bear Romance Collection 'A Gift For You' stamp set available from Crafter's Companion.

A water coloured image mounted over a background of Cuttlebug embossing and a strip of one of the papers rpinted from the Popcorn Romance CD. The edges of the topper have been distressed and I have embellished with a flower, die cut leaves and a gem.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn The Bear - Just For You

Card number 13 of the Popcorn the Bear DT cards. This one is made using an image of Biscuit the Dog from Popcorn The Bear Romance Collection 'A Gift For You' stamp set available from Crafter's Companion.

The image of Biscuit is water coloured and mounted onto a background of patterned paper printed from the Popcorn Romance CD and pearl card. Embellished with satin ribbon, a charm and a decorative corner with gem.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn The Bear - Be Mine

Card number 12 in the Popcorn The Bear Romance DT cards. Made using an image of Soufflé from the Popcorn The Bear Romance 'Just Because' set of stamps available from Crafter's Companion.

I have created a panel on the base card by scoring a couple of lines. I have then made three toppers to go into the panel. The images are water coloured. I have trimmed the bottom of the base card with a decorative edge Martha Stewart punch and placed a contrasting white card behind it. Embellished with satin ribbon and Dew Drops.

I am on my way back down to Devon for the rest of the week. The blog has been set to publish every day to show the rest of the Popcorn cards. My Dad's funeral is on Friday and I will be back at the weekend. Once I have returned I am going to try to reply to each of you who has had the kindness to send me a message.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn The Bear - Just Because

This is card number 11 of the DT cards - made with an image from Popcorn The Bear Romance 'Just Because' set of stamps available from Crafter's Companion.

The image is water coloured and I have trimmed so that part of the image is 'out of the box'. Mounted onto a card base that I have trimmed with paper printed from the Popcorn Romance CD. Embellished with satin ribbon and Dew Drops.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn The Bear - On Your Engagement

A card made for the Popcorn Launch for an Engagement. The image is from the Popcorn The Bear - Romance - Special Couple set of stamps available from Crafter's Companion.

The image is coloured with a mixture of Alcohol ink pens and water colours. Mounted over layers of patterned paper printed from the Popcorn Romance CD and embellished with lemon & white lace, flowers and a gem.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn Special Couple Stamp Set

Today's previously made DT card is a large 8" x 8" card made using an image from Popcorn The Bear - Romance - Special Couple stamp set available from Crafter's Companion.

The image has been stamped onto one of the Nestability label die cut shapes and coloured with Alcohol Ink Markers. The patterned paper is printed from the Popcorn Romance CD. Embellished with satin ribbon, die cut hearts and gems.

Wenmdy -x-

Popcorn The Bear - Always and Forever

Another card made previously for the Popcorn Romance launch. This card uses an image of Soufflé from Popcorn The Bear - Romance - Wedding Day Stamp Set available from Crafter's Companion.

The image is stamped onto a Nestability die cut oval and water coloured. Mounted 3D over layers of Cuttlebug embossed pearl card and embellished with Dew Drops and satin ribbon.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn The Bear - Thank You!

This is another DT card made using the Popcorn The Bear Romance Collection 'A Gift For You' stamp set available from Crafter's Companion.

The image is water coloured and mounted over a background of backing paper printed from Popcorn Romance CD and co-coordinating card layers, one trimmed with a Martha Stewart decorative punch. Embellished with satin ribbon, flowers, die cut leaves and gems.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn the Bear - To A Special Someone!

A DT card made using the image of Biscuit the Dog from Popcorn The Bear Romance Collection 'A Gift For You' stamp set available from Crafter's Companion.

The image is water coloured and mounted over a background of papers printed from the Popcorn The Bear Romance CD. The plain backing paper has been sprayed with the Spray & Sparkle Silver spray. Embellished with flowers, Dew Drops and a gem.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn Romance - Surprise

Another card made previously for the Popcorn Romance Launch - made using another image from the Popcorn The Bear Romance 'Just Because' set of stamps.

The image is water coloured and mounted over a background of Cuttlebug embossing. Embellished with a heart embellishment from the Popcorn Romance CD, satin ribbon and Dew Drops. Stamps and CD available from Crafter's Companion.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn Romance - With Love

Today I share a card made with this cute little image of Soufflé from the Popcorn The Bear Romance 'Just Because' set of stamps now available from Crafter's Companion. This little chick has been stamped onto a Nestie die cut shape and water coloured. Layered onto Cuttlebug embossing and embellished with a stamped vellum greeting, brads, pearls and satin ribbon.

I have set the blog to post one of these DT cards each day for the next 13 days. I just don't feel like making anything at the moment. The only card I am thinking about is a special one containing a letter that I want to take to the Chapel of Rest, to go with my Dad. I am having a hard day today.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn The Bear Romance DT Work!

With everything that has happened I completely forgot about the launch of Popcorn the Bear Romance CD and four new stamp sets yesterday. After recently joining the Crafter's Companion team I was lucky enough to work with these gorgeous new stamps and I am beginning to share the DT work made for them.

The two cards I share today uses the Special Couple stamp set. The card above is a very simple card, the image is water coloured and sprayed lightly with the Gold Spray & Sparkle. Mounted over various layers of card and embellished with a pink satin ribbon.


This card uses another two stamps from the same set - I have used a small group of hearts to stamp tone on tone for the base card and my main image is Popcorn's pal Soufflé. Once again the image has been water coloured and the edges of the Nestie I have stamped him onto have been sponged with a dye ink. He makes a wonderful Anniversary card! Embellished with flowers, pearls, card candy and a text ribbon.

I have set my blog to auto publish for the next few days, showing more of the DT work for this wonderful new addition to the Popcorn collection.

I would just like to send a heartfelt thank you to everyone for their concern, support and all the private messages received over the last couple of days, it means a great deal to me.

Wendy -x-

My Dearest Dad

No cards today. Yesterday I lost my Dear Dad and I wanted to put something on here about him. This is a pic of him holding me at my Christening many years ago.

At Christmas I received a calendar from my Mum that she had made with various photos of the family for all the different months. I spent more time looking at this than anything else I received on the day. When I saw the December pic it made me smile - my Dad could have a twinkly mischievous look and I think this captures it perfectly all these years later.

You can shed tears that he is gone

Or you can smile because he has lived

You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back

Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left

Your heart can be empty because you can't see him

Or you can be full of the love that you shared

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday

Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday

You can remember him and only that he is gone

Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back

Or you can do what he would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

Love and remember you always Dad.

Wendy -x-

Tanda Teaser - A Touch Of Lace!

The Tanda Teaser today is called 'A Touch Of Lace'!

My card uses an water coloured image of Tilda mounted onto a background of K & Co patterned papers. Stitching detail has been added and I have embellished with tied lace and flowers.

Wendy -x-

My Time To Craft - Cool Cats!

The My Time To Craft Challenge this week is called 'Cool Cats'!

My card uses an image from the Joanna Sheen Baby Love CD out of the Nursery Rhyme section and the spotty paper is from the Joanna Sheen Precious Petals CD. Embellished with satin ribbon, pearls and a decorative border.

Wendy -x-

Cute Daisy May - Ribbons and Flowers!

The Cute Daisy May Challenge this week is to use 'Ribbons and Flowers' on your card. I have used this cute old fahsioned image of Daisy from Sheet 6, colour is added with Alcohol Ink Marker Pens. Mounted over layers of embossed card and patterned paper. Embellished with satin ribbon, flowers, gems and Dew Drops.

Wendy -x-

CD Sunday - Joanna Sheen Baby Love CD!

For the CD Sunday Spot this week I have used the Joanna Sheen Baby Love CD for this Congratulations card.

The image and the flowery paper are both printed from the CD - spotty paper was just an oddment from my bit box. Layered up and embellished with Dew Drops and satin ribbon.

On the subject of CD Sunday a number of people have asked that we begin a challenge blog - I did ask if anyone would be interested in being on a DT for it and I have only had one volunteer. If we have a couple more people who would be interested I will set the blog and admin blog up and see how it goes. Contact me if you would be interested.

Wendy -x-

DP 2 Challenge - Birthdays!

The DP 2 Challenge this week is just simply 'Birthdays'!

For my card I have chosen this 'Tea Party' image from Mo Manning's Digital Pencil and I have coloured her with a mixture of Alcohol Ink Marker Pens and Water Colours. My image is simply mounted onto a card base decorated with layers of card and patterned paper, embellished with satin ribbon Dew Drops and Flowers.

Wendy -x-

Extra Quick Birthday Card

I needed to pull the stops out yesterday and make a Birthday card in hurry!! I always find Black and White a good colour combo to work with when this happens! I have also added a bit of silver grey to the mix.

No stamping just some flowers as the main focus and a silver peel-off Birthday greeting - you see I had to rustle it up as I was making a coffee! That will teach me!

Wendy -x-

Colour Create - Lemon & Lime!

No time for a step by step technique this week due to being busy with DT work. Hope this spot will return to normal next Thursday.

Today's card is made for the Colour Create Challenge of 'Lemon & Lime'. My image is a Judikins stamp and she is coloured with Alcohol Ink Marker Pens. Layered onto Nesties and a background of K & Co patterned paper. Embellished with satin ribbon and Dew Drops.

Wendy -x-

Bless This House

My card today is for a couple of challenges. The Secret Crafter Challenge of 'New Beginnings', this week's sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday, Papertake Weekly Challenge and the Daring Card Makers also have a 'New Beginnings' challenge.

I have played with the TandaStamps Town Set (Sml) - images are coloured with Alcohol Ink Marker Pens and is mounted over a background of Making Memories patterned paper and card. Embellished with satin ribbon and Dew Drops.

Wendy -x-

My Time To Craft - Blue & Brown!

The My Time To Craft Challenge this week is a colour challenge of 'Blue & Brown'!

For my card I have used these Judikins stamps. Images are coloured with Alcohol Ink Markers and mounted 3D onto Nesties. The background piece of card has just been scored on the diagonal using a scoring tool and board. Embellished with satin ribbon and pearls.

Thanks for the visit.

Wendy -x-

Cute Daisy May - Love!

The first Cute Daisy May Challenge of 2010 is called 'Love' and there are some fabulous new images around too!

I have used this great image from Sheet No. 133. There is a wonderful new 'Free' downloadable image to be had too just have a look HERE.

My image is coloured with ProMarkers and mounted with 3D foam pads over a layers of patterned paper and card. embellished with satin ribbon and card candy.

Wendy -x-

CD Sunday - Joanna Sheen Floral Fantasy!

For this week's CD Sunday I have used the Joanna Sheen Floral Fantasy CD. I have made a Birthday card for someone whose favourite colour is purple/lilac.

The image and the main backing paper were taken from the Floral Fantasy CD and the spotty paper is from the JS Precious Petals CD. Embellished with a decorative border piece, satin ribbon and pearls.

warm wishes

Wendy -x-

2009 In Cards

A lot of my Blog colleagues have posted with their favourite cards from 2009 month by month. I thought this was a good idea and also helpful to see how your work has changed over the last 12 months so I thought I would do this as well.


January

February


March


April


May


June


July


August

September


October


November


December


They were my favourites - some chosen simply because I had the most fun making them.

Thanks for the visit.

Wendy -x-

Happy New Year & Calendar 2010

First I would like to wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year. Our New Year has not got off to the best of starts with my Dad taken into Hospital yesterday quite poorly. Sending my Dad lots of love and hugs today.

I managed to have a play last week with one of my Christmas presents - a Pink Bind It All. I put this calendar together by way of practice. The Calendar pages were taken from the Precious Petals Joanna Sheen CD.


A couple of the pages for you - beginning with January



...... and then February.


This is April ...


...and lastly this is December.

The images on this CD are gorgeous and how tidy the Bind It All makes your project look - I was delighted with this present!

Enjoy your New Years Day and thanks for the visit.

Wendy -x-