Another thank you

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your comments. I really do appreciate all of you!

I'm sharing another thank you card with you today that I created in the same style as those in the Thanks guys! post. I'm very happy with this one and even happier that I was even able to get my favorite white on white into the design. Yay! :)

Some of you might recall that back in late March I decided I needed to get back into physical shape, having overcome some health issues that had been around for a few years. I also decided that I'd challenge myself to work up towards a marathon swim later this year and raise funds for a couple of military charities. I wrote about it all in the Battling Back blog.

Unfortunately last week I announced that the challenge itself has had to be postponed, due to an injury that I've been carrying almost since the beginning of my training. I've been supported by so many throughout the journey, and if I could, I'd create cards for them all, but this one is for Sarah, a friend and former international swimmer and coach who became my honorary coach. As soon as I told her of the injury sh tried to get me to rest and then rehab, but I'm stubborn and wasn't ready to give in so soon, knowing that even then I'd risk not being ready for the challenge.

Now I have accepted that it will need postponing and so this is to thank Sarah for being such a great and VERY patient friend.

I will be continuing with the Battling Back blog as I continue to work on my fitness and then rehab the injured arm. Posts there may not be very frequent for the time being, but I'd be honored if you'd perhaps consider following that one too, please?

Challenges...
July linky at DL.ART
#82 AG w/ optional sentiment at 613 Avenue Create
#23 AG at Crafty Girls
#29 AG at Crafting From The Heart

Hugs,
Em x

Thanks guys!

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by today and for your comments, I really appreciate them.

The cards I'm sharing with you today are a couple of the ones I created yesterday, but didn't get chance to photograph. Guys are always a challenge to design for so these took a bit of thought and indeed a browse around Pinterest for inspiration. I love that site! :)

It's been a long time since I've created gate fold cards and when I saw one, I knew that would be the style I'd use. I had so much fun with these and they didn't take long to design. It also felt great to get something done after this week!

All the panels on the front have been lifted with foam tape for dimension and you can just see the matching layers peeking through from the inside; those layers were added with super sticky tape. The punched stars were adhered with wet glue.

Challenges...
July linky at DL.ART
Emboss it at Simon Says
#23 AG at Scribble and Scrap
AG at Through The Craft Room Door
#28 AG at Crafting From The Heart
Die cuts/ punches at Sisterhood of Crafters

Have a great weekend everyone!
Hugs,
Em x

Starry birthday

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by today, please do make yourself at home :)

The card I'm sharing is one of two that are identical and was inspired by my first July 4th themed creation, the Patriotic candy cup I shared with you yesterday (although there's no red used in this one) and also a recent Thank you card.

I've used textured navy card for the mats and stars, and sponged copper ink over the embossing to highlight it and give a distressed look. The embossing folder I've used is a Sizzix one that came as part of the bundle with my BigShot, so unfortunately I can't remember the name, sorry! The design was completed with a gold peel off sentiment.

I'm really hoping that both guys like their cards, and that you do too. I'd love you to leave me a comment :)

Challenges...
#98 Anything Goes/ Patriotic at Artistic Inspirations
#25 Anything Goes at Crafting From The Heart
#78 Anything Goes at 613 Avenue Create
July Anything Goes at Sisters of Craft
Anything Goes at Papertake Weekly
July Anything Goes at Just Keep On Creating
#1 Anything Goes at Just for Fun

I'll be back later in the week with another patriotic project, so I hope you'll join me then.

Hugs,
Em

Teacher appreciation

Hi everyone,

The card I'm sharing with you today is one of three identical that I've created for a commission for my client, Vickie's children's teachers. I've personalized the verses with each of the teacher's names, having found the verse on Pinterest.

I've created the card in my favored white-on-white style and I'm really happy with the result, as is Vicky and hopefully by now her children too. The elements I've used are the same as with recent ones, Tonic Studios Daisy 2 edge punch, larger freebie butterfly die, a Martha Stewart punch for the smaller butterflies, scalloped rectangles from Spellbinders. The card has been completed with the addition of self adhesive blue gems and a peel off sentiment.

I'm entering the card into the following challenges...
#8 Butterfly bingo at Butterfly challenge, using the punches, butterflies and gems line
May linky at DL.ART
Challenge #57 Anything goes at Sister Act Card Challenge
#65 Use a die cut at Craftitude
Challenge #36 at Creative Fingers

Hugs,
Em

White on white birthday

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by, it's great to see you. The card I'm sharing today is another white on white card, this time for a birthday and in the double waterfall style. This is the first card I created using the Tonic Studios Daisy Border 2 punch, which only arrived in the mail a few hours before the card was made. A little unbelievably, this is my first such punch and I'm wondering what took me so long? It's so easy to use and yep, I love it. :)

I added some hand embossed flowers, which I made using one of the Crafter's Companion board, Springtime Sweets and Cupcake Treats. The card was then completed using a small die cut and peel off sentiment and the only hint of color, the pale blue gems.

I'll be entering the card into the latest Hiding In My Craft Room challenge, #133 - Clean and Simple

In my next post I hope to be able to share some good news with you.

Hugs,
Em