An 18th birthday card

Good morning friends,
I hope you all had a good weekend, doing something you really enjoyed. I would like to welcome Susan my newest follower. Lovely to have you visit here and I hope you will pop in often.

Today I would like to share a card I made for my grandson's birthday last week. He has only been playing piano for a few years and has done so well, and he enjoys his music very much.

 

I edged my card with Pan Pastel and then matted black cardstock. The patterned paper is from a Joy Crafts paper bloc - Dance to the music.

I tore a piece of music paper, antiqued it with Distress ink and distressed the edges.

Put a piece of card through the CB with a birthday embossing folder and inked that with Distress inks.

Cut 2 labels with a Lea'bilities  die and added peel-off numbers that I had coloured black. Tied these to some twine, wrapped round the card and attached a music note charm.

Small brad buttons to finish.

 

Bryan was so thrilled with his card.

 

Will enter it in some challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #3...Anything goes

Crafty Calendar challenge ...Anything goes

A Girl who Crafts...Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned paper challenge...Anything goes

The Sisters of Craft challenge...Anything goes

Your Scrapbook Place...Anything goes with a twist - A masculine card.

 

With the start of a new week I wish you a very good one. It is still very hoy here with not much rain, so trying not to do too much outside.

 

Take care and see you back tomorrow with a DT card. Have fun.

Love Ursula

Something for the boys at Digistamps4Joy

Happy Wednesday everyone,
Today is a midweek reminder of the challenge #96 at Digistamps4Joy. This challenge "For the Boys" is hosted by teamie Riette and the DT have all made such stunning cards for inspiration. We would love you to have a look and then come and join in the fun. You don't have to have a ds4j image, but if you do have one, then you stand a chance to win the main prize.

This is my card using the image "Dad's Austin" and you can find it HERE

 

Card recipe:

Paper - Kraft card,
DP Marianne Designs paper bloc - All for the Men and I Distressed the edges and inked with walnut stain
Cut a frame and gears with X-cut dies  and inked all the edges
Image - Dad's Austin, coloured with Distress inkpads.
Sentiment - computer generated.
Added brads, a button and twine

Will enter the following challenges:
Sister Act challenge #65...Anything goes
Sweetpea Stampers...For the Boys/Men
Wags 'n Whiskers Stamps challenge #133...Anything goes
A Girl who Crafts...Anything goes
Bearly-Mine challenge...Let's go digital
Crafts Galore Encore...Use a digi or stamp on card
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper challenge...Anything goes
Die-cut-divas challenge...Buttons and bows
Just for Fun challenge #1...Anything goes
The Cupboard Trilogy...Birthday
Fan-Tastic Tuesday challenge #44...Anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door...Anything goes
Craft-Dee Bowz...Anything goes with a handmade bow
Crafting from the Heart#27...Anything goes
Incy Wincy Designs...Strings and things
Love to Scrap challenge #33...Anything goes
Stamp and Create Challenge ... Birthdays
The Paper Nest Dolls challenge #14...Anything goes
Pumpkin Spice challenge #78...Anything goes
Crafting at the weekend #3...Anything goes

OK, I am done for now, but hope to be back soon. Take care.

Love Ursula

Anything goes at Digistamps4Joy

Hi friends and a happy Wednesday to you all,
I think winter has decided to show its face here in my part of the world, as it has been a lot cooler and last night we even had a sprinkling of rain....not sure where that came from...we don't have rain in winter, well not usually.
Well enough about the weather, now about the latest challenge at DS4J. This is a midway reminder for Digistamps4Joy  challenge #92...Anything goes, hosted by Margy the owner and artist.

Please remember you do not have to use a DS4J image on your entry, but of course you will need to use one to win the BIG prize and a digi image or a stamped one is a requirement to enter the challenge.




Now on to my card. I decided to go with a nautical theme this time.


It is a normal square card, but I added a built in stand.



Paper - Dark blue cardstock, with DP on the inside
I cut out the centre with a Nestability die, and then used the same set to cut a frame in white cardstock. I covered the frame with texture paste and then went over it with gold and bronze Pan Pastels.


Image - I used sailboat and anchor and you can find them HERE. I cut the sailboat image out with the same die I used on the front and mounted this onto the inside of the card. Coloured the image with Distress inks, added clouds and a few birds. I embossed the lower part with a CB folder to give the wavy effect and shaded this with Pan Pastels as well.



The anchor was also coloured with distress inks and added some Pan Pastel pewter for a metal look.

Sentiment - Happy Birthday was cut with my new Impression Obsession die.

Twine and a charm to finish.




I hope you will come and join in this easy challenge. Have a look at the DT cards, they are full of inspiration.

Entering these challenges:
Fan-Tastic Tuesday challenge #36...One for the guys
Ladybug Crafts Ink challenge...Anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door...Anything goes
Crafty  Boots challenge...Blue and white
Digi Makeover challenge #141...String/ribbon/twine
Love to Scrap challenge #30...Anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle #85...Cards for men
Die Cuttin Divas challenge #166...Happy birthday
Crafting at the Weekend #1...Anything goes
My Time to Craft #248...Outdoor sports
Artistic Inspirations #92...Anything goes..punches or dies
Eureka Stamps challenge #90...Birthdays
Crafting from the Heart #19...Anything goes
Cupcake Inspirations challenge #261...Nautical
Ditzie Digi Designs week 4...Anything goes
A Creative Romance...One for the boys
Craftitude #65...That's Die-licious...use a die
Crafts 4 Eternity #176...To Die for
Crafty Catz challenge #231...Just for sport
QKR Stampede challenge #88...punches or dies
Sister Act Card challenge #57...Anything goes.

Thanks for stopping off here and I would love to read any comments you leave. Have a great week...downhill and take care.

Love Ursula

Digistamps4Joy challenge #91 ..Water water everywhere

Well here I am again,
This week at Digistamps4Joy it is the midway reminder for challenge #91...Water, water everywhere. Mt teammate Berni is hosting this challenge and you can use any image relating to water.
It was quite difficult to choose a digi for this as there are several lovely water related ones. Having been away last week at a Wildlife and Fishing resort, the peace and tranquillity of that place, just made me choose this image...Lake Malawi. We were nowhere near there but it just seemed as peaceful.

Recipe:

Paper - Navy cardstock, Designer Paper - LeCreaDesign...summer

Image - Lake Malawi, can be found HERE

coloured with distress inkpads and matted onto navy cardstock

Fisherman diecut - Joycrafts, Fishing fun 6002/0153

Sentiment - Raindrop Echo Designs

Brads to finish

 

The DT have made fantastic cards for inspiration, so I invite you to go and have a look at them.

Do come and join in the fun. If you don't have a DS4J image you can still enter, but you get an extra chance if you do use one of their images

 

Will enter some challenges:

Crafty Sentiment Designs...Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart challenge #17...Anything goes

Digi makeover #139 ...Anything goes

Lexi's Creations challenge #115...For the man/boy in your life

My Craft Creations...Anything goes

Challenges 4 Everybody #41...Anything goes

Come and get it...Anything goes with a digi stamp 

Ditzie Digi Designs...Anything goes

Dream Valley challenges #81...Anything goes

Scribble and Scrap challenge #17...Anything goes

That Craft Place...Anything goes

Simply Create Too #60...Stack em up

Stampavie and more challenge #211...Boys

Word Art Wednesday #131...Anything goes

 

Today we are having a holiday in South Africa for our general elections. I will be going off to cast my vote shortly.

I wish you all a wonderful day wherever you are. Take care

Love Ursula

 



A freebie for the Handyman

Happy Saturday morning friends,
Yesterday I showed you the picture of the November freebie at Digistamps4Joy, and I made my card so I can now show you what I did, Remember the freebie is only available till Sunday and you need to go to the  STORE to get it....open an account if you don't already have one.....it is FREE!!

Paper...Joy crafts Paper bloc Bricks. Brown co-ordinations that I put through the CB with a woodgrain folder, then sanded off the top. Put in eyelets for the string.
I coloured the image with Distress inkpads and attached it with brads.
The sentiment is from a set by Darcies.

I will enter the following challenges:
Craftitude challenge #52...Anything goes with string or twine
Craftyhands challenge #1...Anything goes
Sister Act Card challenge...Anything goes
4 Krafty Girls challenges #5...Anything goes
An Inky Situation ..Linky Party #15
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #231...For the boys
Papercrafting Journey...Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs challenge...Anything goes
Party Time Tuesdays #144...Anything goes
Through The Craftroom Door...Anything goes
Simon Says challenge...Wed challenge...anything goes
LEJ Designs challenge #77...Anything goes

Wishing you a great weekend, enjoy whatever your are dong, take care and see you soon.

Love Ursula

For the men in our lives...challenge #69 at DS4J

Happy Wednesday morning,
It is a short week as we had a holiday on Monday, so Wednesday seemed to come round very quickly. A reminder for the challenge at Digistamps4Joy...For the men in our lives.

This is my card.

Patterned paper is from a Denim paper bloc that I have had for at least a year and then found a matching check in my stash.
Image is called 'fishing tackle' and can be found HERE. Coloured with Distress ink pads.
The die cut is from Joy designs and the little fish are from Memory box.
Finished off with twine and buttons.

Entering the following challenges:
Crazy Amigo challenge...Man's card
Creative Craft challenge #12...We love you Dad
Through the Craftroom door...Anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday challenge #103...Masculine
Use it Tuesday #57...Masculine..used Denim paper had for ages.
Artistic Inspirations challenge #46...Ribbon or twine
Cards for Men #12...Boys will be boys
Creative Creations challenge #12...Masculine.
Lexi's Creations #92..Special male birthday
Make it Monday #145...Anything goes
There she goes challenge #12...Anything goes
Melonheadz challenge...Diecuts
Mema's Crafts...June challenge with a twist...Masculine
Digi Makeover challenge #93...Punches and dies
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Enjoy the rest of the week, hope you are having lovely summer weather in the north and not too cold winter in the south.

Take care and see you soon.

Love Ursula.

The Outlawz colour challenge, for the men

Good morning friends,
I hope the week has been off to a good start for you all. For the past 5 days I have had such internet problems, and it has been so frustrating. Off for several hours, then on again, and off again. Never knew just when it was on., so needed to keep checking.....today has been good so hope it stays that way, so just busy catching up and doing postings.

This week at The Outlawz Colour challenge the colours and inspirational photo was chosen by Laurian, with the twist...make it masculine.


Our sponsor for this month is Digi my World with a prize of a $10 gift certificate.

The DT have made some really lovely cards for your inspiration, so I suggest you go over and have a look. We would love for you to join in and show us your creations.

My card this week is a bit of a fun one. I have had this set for absolutely ages, but never used this one, so here goes.

Papers from stash, embossed the grey card.
Image... Antonio..a set from Marij Rahder, coloured with Distress Inkpads.
buttons to finish.
I used the sketch from Here come the boys challenge
Punch for the corner.



Will enter some challenges:
Here come the boys challenge #49...sketch
Cards for Men #7...April fool..humorous
Craftin Desert Diva's challenge...buttons
Lexis Creations...Use punches and dies
Make it Monday...Anything goes
My Grafico #148...Anything goes
Stamp with fun...Birthday


Well I will get back to doing some work now, so I wish you a wonderful week ahead

Take care, have fun and see you soon.

Love, Ursula

DAD

There is a new group on PCP called ABC(Anything but cute) and the first challenge is for a masculine card. This is what I submitted.

Used a green cardstock, run through the cuttlebug, matted onto card.
Image is from Crafty Individuals, stamped with versafine onyx black onto cork, which I gently tore into a rectangle. Attached this with brads to brown cardstock.
The sentiment is from my Justrite set and stamped onto a cuttlebug die cut leaf, distressed with walnut stain distress ink.
3 small buttons to finish it off.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and get to do what ever you enjoy doing.