Pickwick Papercrafting

Been back to work for a week now so haven't really had time to make any cards this week but here are some more of the Tatty Teddy Christmas cards I made during my two weeks off.     Ingredients Me To You Winter Wonderland Ultimate Decoupage & Paper Kit Marieanne Creatable Snowflakes die Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing folder Craftwork Cards round sentiments Nestabilities Die

Yesterday, I finished a batch of cards using a digistamp, Snow Play, bought from Digistampboutique.  I had intended to print the image direct to the card but when I coloured the image with Promarkers, you could see the image through the other side of the card so I decided to use a simple coordinating mat instead and decoupage the image.  I then added a few die cut snowflakes to take the plainness off the card.

I've not posted any of the cards that I have made for the DoCrafts Friendship swaps for several months, so here goes.  The first card is this month's card for kozmik - I decided to try something a bit different - a twisted easel card :- Ingredients LOTV image (free with Papercraft Inspirations) coloured with Promarkers Hunkydory Silk Art card Mirri card from stash Fizzy Moon Celebrations paper blossoms Sentiment from Craftwork Cards Nestabilities scalloped die August's friendship card was for ruthieb - a decoupage Fizzy Moon image :- Ingredients Fizzy Moon Celebrations decoupage pad Fizzy Moon Celebrations backing papers Cardstock from stash Nestabilities scalloped die For July, I used the free Pink Petticoat papers that came with the Quick Cards Made Easy magazine :- Ingredients LOTV rubber stamped image - Milly Flower Power couloured with Promarkers Pink Petticoat papers, as mentioned above Marieanne Creatables

Evening, here are a few more Tatty Teddy Christmas cards, I've managed to make over the last few days, not as many as I had hoped to make but I have also been busy helping with my bathroom. Ingredients Me To You Winter Wonderland Ultimate Decoupage & Paper Kit Marieanne Creatable Snowflakes die Martha Stewart punch Craftwork Cards round sentiments Nestabilities Die

I can't believe the first week of my two weeks off work is nearly over - my dad is decorating my bathroom and I have to act as the labourer but I am hoping to be able to get some time to carry on with my Christmas cards.  Well, here are four Tatty Teddy cards that I managed to make on Monday but have only  just got around to photographing them: - Ingredients Me To You Ultimate Decoupage & Paper Kit Papermania Cardstock from stash Cuttlebug Embossing folder - snowflakes Marieanne Creatables snowflakes dies Adhesive stones from stash  I have managed to make a few more since Monday but haven't photographed them yet so will do so over the next few days. The tiling is almost all done in the bathroom and the new bath is fitted, hopefully, it won't take too much longer and I can spend more of my second week making cards!!

A friend's youngest son started school today and here is the card I made for him. Ingredients Lili of the Valley rubber stamp - "Back to School Boy" Promarkers Forever Friends Christmas Paper Pack Red and Navy Cardstock from stash 1,2,3 & apple embellishments from a school themed set from The Works

......missing in action recently but that doesn't mean I've not been making cards, infact one of them has just been published in issue 91 of Quick Cards Made Easy!!! It was the first time I had written into a magazine and it got published!! I used some Pink Petticoate papers that came free with a previous issue and stamped one of my new LOTV rubber stamps, Milly Just For You and coloured with Promarkers mounted onto a fold back card. Since making this card, I've got a liking for fold back cards and have also made the card below, very similar to the first card but using Milly Flower Power rubber stamp.

I recently had a week off work to spend at home. I decided to start the week off by catching up on all the jobs I haven't had time to do, namely the unmentionable "h*******k" and even cleaned all my kitchen cupboards!!! That all done I then had plenty of time for crafting but first I reorganised my craft cupboards as well and whilst doing that I found several kits that I hadn't really used, so that was my mission. These are the cards I came up with using one such kit - glittered toppers and cards - very simple but I thought I could make them up into sets of notecards. I think I will make a box to display them in

an empty purse for one!!! Well, I knew that I wanted the Hougie Board and a Marieanne Creatables die but I just couldn't resist the Promarker Pen Chest which holds 75 pens (I thought that would be plenty of room but.... when I filled it I've only got one space free - I can't believe I have that many!!) I also bought an embossing folder/die storage case with some magnetic sheets and a few other bits. Now I really must have a spending ban !!!! I need to save up for the next show in November x

Where have the last few weeks gone? I've not managed to make many cards recently and those that I have made, are still on my camera. I really must get my act together! Not sure if it will be tomorrow though as I am off to the Sincerely Yours Papercraft Show in Taunton. Can't wait, I've not been to a show in ages...... now what shall I buy, I wonder?????? Hope you are having a great weekend. See you soon x

I mentionned earlier in the week about trying to make more out of my kits rather than leaving them in the cupboard. Well, a few weeks ago, I bought a couple of Hunkydory die cut sheets and here are the results - six cards: - Ingredients Hunkydory Die Cut Decoupage Kit - White Roses / Hellebores Handmade papers / cardstock from stash Craftwork Cards sentiment diecuts

I have a habit of buying kits and making a few cards from it and then putting it to one side, which is why I have cupboards full of supplies!! So I am trying to turn over a new leaf and concentrate on one thing at a time and my chosen kit at the moment is Tatty Teddy. This selection of cards are made from the decoupage kit:-

After a busy few weeks and not having time to make many cards, I've finally been able to have a few hours this afternoon to play with the new Tatty Teddy decoupage sheets that I bought yesterday. Here is what I came up with:-

More Easter cards:- Ingredients Forever Friends Pearlescent Decoupage Kit - Spring Time - Easter Surprise or Forever Friends Paper Pack - Spring Time Marianne Creatables Flourish & Flower Dies DCWV Pastel Cardstock from stash Ingredients Forever Friends Pearlescent Decoupage Kit - Spring Time - Easter Surprise or Forever Friends Paper Pack - Spring Time DCWV Pastel Cardstock from stash Ingredients Forever Friends Pearlescent Decoupage Kit - Spring Time - Easter Surprise or Forever Friends Paper Pack - Spring Time Marianne Creatables - Flower Dies Adhesive stones from stash DCWV Pastel Cardstock from stash I have entered this card into the following challenges:- Sketch Saturday challenge - http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2011/04/week-149-sponsored-by-whimsy-stamps.html Craft Us Crazy (Easter/Spring) - http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-5here-comes-peter-cottontail.html Amber's Crafts and Stuff - http://www.amberscraftsandstuff.com/2011/03/challenge-3-april-

Paula Holifield is offering some wonderful blog candy :- http://paulaholifieldcrafts.blogspot.com/2011/03/march-blog-candy.html

A selection of Easter cards:- Ingredients Forever Friends Pearlescent Decoupage Kit - Spring Time - Easter Surprise Forever Friends Paper Pack - Spring Time DCWV Cardstock from stash Ingredients Forever Friends Pearlescent Easter Decoupage - Spring Time - Easter Surprise Forever Friends Paper Pack - Spring Time DCWV Cardstock from stash

I've not really joined in any challenges before so thought it was about time I got my act together - so I've taken part in one on the DoCrafts website http://www.docrafts.com/crafttalk/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=4112634 ........next stop blog challenges!! Ingredients Digi image - Coco with flowers from Digistampboutique coloured with Promarkers(Satin, Tan, Leaf Green, Rose Pink, Pastel Pnk, Pink Carnation, Cocktail Pink, Magenta) Pink Petticoat papers (freebies with Quick Cards Made Easy magazine) Flowers / Flourish made from Marianne Creatables die Pink cardstock, adhesive stones from stash I did originally make a different card but realised that I hadn't read the criteria properly about using different shades of the one colour, but here it is anyway:- Ingredients Digi image - Olive & flowers from Digistampboutique coloured with Promarkers (Cool Grey 1 & 2, Leaf Green, Blush, Tan, Pastel Yellow, Yellow, Peach) Pink Petticoat Papers Flowers / Flourish made f