Crafty Calendar July Challenge - MFT Magical Unicorns Birthday Card

Good morning, I hope you are keeping safe and well.  It's a bit on the warm side here at the moment but at least it's not as hot as last week when it was high 30's and just too hot.  My day in the air conditioned office day last week was a welcomed break from the heat when working from home.

It's the first Saturday in the month so over at Crafty Calendar we have a new challenge and the theme for this month is "HAPPY BIRTHDAY"

I have made a card for Martyn's niece who turns 5 and her favourite things are sparkle, glitter, rainbows and unicorns so I tried to include all of them on this card

For my card I have used:

MFT Magical Unicorns stamp set coloured with copics

Sizzix Thinlit Die Set 665087 Rainbow Magic

Heffy Doodles Silver Linings Cloud Border Die

The background was ink blended with distress oxides

Please pop over to Crafty Calendar and join us in this months birthday challenge and also check out the gorgeous cards from the rest of the DT.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.

See you soon x

Crafty Calendar June Challenge - Spellbinders Chompster Cookie Monster Birthday Card

Good morning, I hope you are keeping safe and well.

It's the first Saturday in the month so over at Crafty Calendar we have a new challenge and the theme for this month is "ALL ABOUT THE MEN/BOYS"

I have made a card using the Chompster die from the Spellbinders Just Add Cake card making kit and I tried to make him look like Cookie Monster.

For my card I have used:

• S5-736 Chompster Etched Dies from the Spellbinders Just Add Cake birthday cardmaking kit
• Sentiments are from the STP-271 Just Add Cake Clear Stamp Set in the Spellbinders Just Add Cake birthday cardmaking kit
• The cookie was a file from Cricut Design Space
• E3D-167 Confetti Drop 3D Embossing Folder rom the Spellbinders Just Add Cake birthday cardmaking kit with some inkblending on the bottom of the panel
• Spellbinders Blueberry Pop Splatter Effects
• Googly Eyes

Please pop over to Crafty Calendar and join us in this months challenge and also check out the gorgeous cards from the rest of the DT.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.

See you soon x

Crafty Calendar May Challenge - All White Big Birthday Wishes Card

Good morning, I hope you are safe and well.  May has arrived and spring is in full swing.  I haven't been crafting much since March as my partners mother passed away but now May is here I will start to get back to it.

It's the first Saturday in May so we have a new monthly challenge for you over at Crafty Calendar.

The theme this month is 'All White'.

For my card I have used:

Ranger Simon Hurley Create Layering Stencil - Sparkling Stars with Distress Crackle Paste Opaque

The sentiment was cut 4 times using the 'Big Birthday Wishes' die from Time for Tea Designs and glued together.

I fussy cut a vellum layer to go behind the sentiment.

Small stars cut from white glitter card.

The winner of this challenge will receive two digital images of their choice from Lili of the Valley (LOTV).

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and check out the gorgeous cards from the rest of the DT and to join us in this months challenge.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.

See you soon x

Spellbinders Just Add Cake Cardmaking Kit Garden Party Birthday Card

Good morning, I hope you are keeping safe and well.  Just a quick card to share today that was made using the new Just Add Cake card kit from Spellbinders.

I made it a few weeks ago but I had to wait until after the persons birthday before I could post it on here.

For my card I have used:

Spellbinders Essential Arches Die Set for the shaped card and the mats and layers

Spellbinders Colour Block Accent Arches for the card border

Spellbinders Garden Party Die Set from the just Add Cake Cardmaking Kit

All cut from Spellbinders ColourWheel Card Stock

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog, See you soon x

Crafty Calendar April Challenge - Add a Die Cut Bougie Birthday Card

Good morning I hope you are keeping safe and well.  It is the first Saturday of the month so we have a new challenge for you over at Crafty Calendar.

The theme this month is Add a Die Cut.  Well my card is full of die cuts.  This card was made for Martyn's niece who turns 30 this month.

For my card I have used die sets from the Spellbinders Bougie Birthday Collection

Spellbinders Ganache Gateau die set

Spellbinders Birthday Cheers die set

Spellbinders Classy Numbers die set

The background has been embossed using the Spellbinder Cascading Streamers embossing folder but it's not really showing up in the photo.

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and join us this this months challenge and also check out the gorgeous cards from the rest of the DT.

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See you soon x

Spellbinders Spring Specks Bunny Happy Easter Card

Good morning I hope you are safe and well.

The clocks have changed, the daffodils are looking great, the days are getting longer so spring has arrived.

I have an Easter card to share today, this was sent to my niece and she sent a text to thank me so now that I know it has arrived it's safe to share it here.

For this card I have used:

Spellbinders February 2026 Large Die of the Month Spring Specks die set.

Spellbinders Perfect Touch Arches die set

all cut from Spellbinders Colour Wheel cardstock

The striped background paper is from my stash

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.

See you soon x

Crafty Calendar March Challenge - Spellbinders Bunny Buddies Easter Card

Good morning, I hope you are all safe and well.   It's the first Saturday in March so we have a new monthly challenge over at Crafty Calendar.

The theme this month is Spring

For my card I have used:

• Spellbinders S5-749 Bunny Buddies die set cut from Spellbinders Colour Wheel cardstock.
• Cloud background blended with Distress Oxide inks.
• The grass was cut using My Favorite Things Die-namics Grassy Fields die set

The winner of this months challenges will win some images from LOTV.

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and join us in this months challenge and check out the gorgeous cards from the DT.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.

See you soon x

Crafty Calendar February Challenge - Spellbinders Steamboat Willie Valentine's Card

Good morning, I hope you are keeping safe and well.  I'm wondering if it is ever going to stop raining as it seems to have been going non stop for days.   Next weekend the plan is to go away for a couple of days so I'm hoping for better weather, at least less rain....

It is the first Saturday in February so over at Crafty Calendar we have a new monthly challenge starting today.

The theme for this month is "Love is in the Air" so I have a Valentine's card to share.

 For this card I have used:

Steamboat Willie die set from the Say Cheese Classic Mouse Collection by Spellbinders.

The card shape was cut using the postage edge polaroid style frame die from the Spellbinders January 2026 Large Die of the Month set Hummingbirds Delight.

The background was created using the Spellbinders Heart Swag embossing folder.

The prize for this months challenge is some digital images from Doctor Digi.

Pop over to Crafty Calendar to join us in this months challenge and also check out the gorgeous cards from the rest of the DT.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.

See you soon x

Crafty Calendar January Challenge - Happy New Year Card

Good morning and a happy new year.

It's the first Saturday in January so over at Crafty Calendar we have the first monthly challenge of 2026.

For this months challenge the theme is "Anything New" so I went with a Happy New Year card

For my card I have used:

Stitched Numbers die set from Spellbinders (S7-234) cut from Spellbinders colorwheel cardstock.  The top layer was cut from Raven and the base layer from Tuscan.  I cut a second base layer from gold to create a drop shadow.  I decided not to do any stitching on the numbers, I just added a gem to the centre of each stitching circle.

The background is The Greetery Sparkler background stamp on Saffron colorwheel cardstock.

This months prize is digital images from Polkadoodles.

Pop over to Crafty Calendar to join is this months "Anything New" challenge and to also check out the gorgeous cards from the rest of the DT.

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See you soon x

Crafty Calendar December Challenge - Day 1 Spellbinders 12 days of Stitchmas Christmas Ornament Card

Good morning, I hope you are safe and well.   This year has flew by so quickly, but I love Christmas so I don't mind.  Are you ready for the festivities, I seem to be early this year for a change, my tree is up, the presents are bought and wrapped, so other than some Christmas baking closer to the big day and I still need to make a few more Christmas cards I think I'm all set to enjoy the build up to the holiday.

As it is the first Saturday in December we have a new challenge for you over at Crafty Calendar and the theme this month is Winter/Christmas.

For my card I have used:

• The ornament/bauble die is from day 1 of the 2025 Spellbinders 12 days of Stitchmas calendar.  I didn't do any stitching on this occasion just layered the stitching detail die cuts on top in the same colour tone on tone.
• The holly sprig is from the Sizzix 664221 Large Funky Festive die set.
• The sentiment from the Spellbinders Mistletoe Greetings press plate hot foiled in in white onto black card. 
• The background looks black but it is actually the darkest of dark greens that I own (Papermill Direct Royal Green Sirio Colour Card) with a splatter of white paint.

The colour choice of the baubles/ornaments are non traditional and based on on the colour pallet one of the cards from the Spellbinders Holiday DIY Color deck Expansion Pack.  I used Spellbinders Colorwheel cardstock in Tutu, Blush and Malibu.

The winner of this months challenge will win two digital images

from Lili of the Valley

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and join us in this months Winter/Christmas challenge and while you are there also check out the gorgeous cards from the DT.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.

See you soon x

Spellbinders 13 days of Craftoween Day Seven - Owl Halloween Card

Good evening I hope you are safe and well.  I'm a bit late posting as I had to go and fetch my new glasses after I finished work today but I have still managed to fit another card in,  I'm now on day seven of the Spellbinders 13 days of Craftoween box.

I was trying for a Harry Potter Professor Snape Potions lesson type of look.

For my card I have used:

• Books die set is from day seven of the Spellbinders 13 days of Craftoween box.
• Owl is from the Spellbinders Wise Owl die set.
• The toad is from the Spellbinders Hoppy Halloween die set.
• The background paper is from Tim Holtz Halloween Backdrops paper pack
• Potion bottles are from the Sizzix Halloween Icons die set (666453)
• Cauldron is from the Sizzix Toil & Trouble die set (665561)

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog, see you soon x

Spellbinders 13 days of Craftoween Day Six - Skeleton Halloween Card

Good afternoon. I hope you are keeping safe and well.

I'm still managing to keep up to date with my 13 Days of Craftoween box so I have another Halloween card today using the die set from day six.

For this card I have used:

Skeleton die set is from day six of the spellbinders 13 days of Craftoween box, attached to the card using an action wobbler.
Boo is from the Sizzix Halloween Toppers Die Set (665951) cut using glitter foam.
The background paper is from my stash.

 

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.   I'll see you soon x

Spellbinders 13 days of Craftoween Day Five - Spider Halloween Card

Good afternoon, I hope you are keeping safe and well.  I'm managing to keep up to date with the Spellbinders 13 days of Craftoween box so today I have a Halloween card using the die set from day 5.

For this card I have used:

• Spider die set is from day 5 of the Spellbinders 13 days of Craftoween box.  He does come with a little top hat die but I decided against using it.
• The background is the Spellbinders Spider Web Background betterpress plate.  Pressed with betterpress black ink onto Pebble Betterpress cotton cardstock.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog,  all being well I will be back tomorrow with a card using whatever is in day 6.

See you soon.

Crafty Calendar October Challenge - Spellbinders 13 days of Craftoween Day 4 - Ghostly Halloween Card

Good morning I hope you are keeping safe and well.  Can you believe it is October already.  My autumn and Halloween decorations are up so I'm pretty much prepared for spooky season.

I'm on day four of the Spellbinders 13 days of Craftoween and this card is my DT card for our monthly challenge over at Crafty Calendar.

The theme this month is Halloween.

For my card I have used

• Spellbinders 13 days of Craftoween Day Four - Ghost.  I cut two of the ghosts and used the reverse of the die cut for one of them so that they were facing different directions.
• The background is the Spellbinders Spider Web Background betterpress plate.  Pressed with betterpress black ink onto Spellbinders Dahlia cardstock and then ink blended the edges with Picked Raspberry and Black Soot Distress inks.
• Sentiment from the 13 Days of Craftoween Set.

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and check out the gorgeous DT creations and also share your spooky creations with us in this months Halloween themed challenge.

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Spellbinders 13 days of Craftoween Day Three - Poison Bottle Halloween Card

 Good afternoon, I hope you are keeping safe and well.

  Storm Amy has arrived here in the UK so the best idea would be to stay indoors and look at it out of the window but I have theatre tickets for tonight so I am having to go and brave the wind and rain.   I did manage to get A Halloween card made today using day 3 of the Spellbinders 13 days of Craftoween box.

For my card I have used:

• Poison Bottle is from day 3 of the Spellbinders 13 days of Craftoween box.
• The wine glass is from the Happy Hour die set by Tim Holtz for Sizzix
• Spider and web are from the Fright Night die set by Tim Holtz for Sizzix
• Striped background paper is from the Idea-ology Halloween Backdrops paper pack
• Wooden background was made using is the Honey Bee Stamps Wood Plank 3D embossing folder

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog, I'll be back tomorrow with Day 4 and also details of the new challenge over at Crafty Calendar

Spellbinders 13 Days of Craftoween Day Two - Halloween Raven card

Good afternoon, I hope you are keeping safe and well.  Back again with another Halloween card using day two of the Spellbinders 13 days of Craftoween.

With this card I was going for a Disney Haunted Mansion feel.

For this card I have used

Raven and Skull from day two of the Spellbinders 13 days of Craftoween.

The books are from the Spellbinders Stitched Read and Sip die set

The background was created using the Tapestry 3D embossing folder by Tim Holtz from Sizzix.

The sentiment is from the Spellbinders 13 days of Craftoween stamp set.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.  See you soon, I will try to post tomorrow with day 3 but I have a busy day so may not get time to create a card.

Spellbinders 13 days of Craftoween Day One - Cute Vampire Halloween Card

Good evening I hope you are keeping safe and well.  I have just started opening the Spellbinders 13 days of Craftoween box and I am going to try to make a card each day with the contents.  I just couldn't bring myself to open it before October.

So I have opened card number one and there today there is this cute vampire die set.

For this card I have used:

Spellbinders Cute Vampire die set from day one of the 13 days of Craftoween.

Sizzix Haunted House by Tim Holtz die set.

Background is blended using Distress Oxides in Villainous Potion, Stormy Sky and Black Soot

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog, see you soon x

Crafty Calendar September Challenge - Waffle Flower Sew Fun Birthday Card

Good morning, I hope you are keeping safe and well.  After a summer break we are back over at Crafty Calendar with a new monthly challenge for September.

Our theme for this month is

"Lots of Layers"

For my card I have used:

Waffle flower Sew Fun Die for the Sewing Machine, fabric, threads, scissors and thimble.

Waffle Flower Tiny Square Texture Die for the background coloured using the Waffle Flower Quilted Floral Stencil and Altenew inks.

The sentiment is from the Waffle Flower Birthday Wishes stamp set heat embossed in white

We are sponsored by:

Polkadoodles who are offering a prize or two digital images of your choice.

Pop over to Crafty Calendar to check out gorgeous cards from the rest of the DT and to join us in this months challenge.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.

See you soon x

Crafty Calendar June Challenge - Big Birthday Wishes Card

Good morning I hope you are keeping safe and well.  I can't believe we are nearly halfway through the year already.  Finally summer has arrived and I'm enjoying some nice weather for a change.

As it is the first Saturday in the month we have a new monthly challenge over at Crafty Calendar and the theme this month is 'Add A Sentiment'

For my card I have used:

Concord & 9th Artisan Petals Turnabout Stamp stamped using Versafine Clair inks in Hawthorn Rose, Avocado, Arctic and Medieval Blue.

The sentiment was cut from black card and layered with black foam using the Time for Tea Designs Big Birthday Wishes Large Sentiment Die.

Pop over to Crafty Calendar and check out all of the gorgeous DT cards and to join us in this months 'Add a Sentiment' challenge.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog.

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Crafty Calendar May Challenge - Spellbinders Birthday Dinosaur Birthday Card

Good morning, I hope you are keeping safe and well.  We have a new challenge for you over at Crafty Calendar and the theme this month is for a child.

My card is for Martyn's niece Grace that who is turning 4 this year.

For my card I have used:

Spellbinders Birthday Dinosaur Die Set from the Monster Birthday Collection

Spellbinders Birthday Balloons Die Set

Spellbinders Make a Wish Arch Labels Etched Dies

Pink polka dot DP is from my stash

We are offering these two stamp sets to the lucky winner of this months challenge.

Pop over to Crafty Calendar to check out the gorgeous DT cards and join us in this months challenge.

Thanks for stopping by.

See you soon x