Debs Crafty Creations

Saturday, 7 September 2013

All about the Birds - Emmas Crafty Challenge

Emmas Crafty Challenge

A fab challenge to join in, have some fun & win a fantastic prize from our sponsor

' Mishelflo Creative Crafting'

PRIZE

£20 to spend on anything on her Web Site free postage

so get creating :) The theme is `Birds`

can`t wait to see your creations

I have used this beautiful topper from Kanban,

& cut using Spellbinders labels 29

Cheery Lyn sentiment dies

Lace from my stash

Spellbinders Tags die & a flower punch were used on Hunkydory cardstock

A friend ordered this card, wanting an old fashion theme with a bird

so this was perfect to use for my DT card

Thanks for stopping by

look forward to seeing all your creations xxxxx

Friday, 6 September 2013

Pretty as Bamboo

Hello lovelies hope your all well :)

I`ve been having a play again with Party Paws

I just love this CDRom & whenever i`m not sure what to use

out comes Bamboo lol

This was ordered by a nan for her granddaughter

so wanted a nice cheerful card

Backing paper & topper from CDRom

die`s used - Spellies stately circle

Marieann flourish

Cheery Lyn leaf border

large daisy punch

I created the sentiment on the computer

& coloured the name with Spectrum Noir GB2

Thursday, 5 September 2013

Vintage wedding

Hi everyone, hope your all enjoying the lovely sunshine :)

i`ve been looking at it through the window lol

as been a busy day in the craftroom

I finished all my samples & got all my craft orders up to date yayyyyyyyyy

Today i want to show you my makes that i did for a wedding last Saturday

The bride Nikki was thrilled with everything

The vintage rose is a free image i found on this site

http://magpieonthehouse.blogspot.co.uk/2010_06_01_archive.html

I love doing the table planner, it looked so pretty

These photo frames we`re put on each table

with a blank jigsaw puzzle, so guests could write a message

Something different instead of a guest book

I designed the placecards on Seriff craft artist

Tuesday, 3 September 2013

More than a little excited

OMG I`m soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited today

I`ve had my first publication, WooHoooooooooo,

in fact as you can probably tell, i`m more than a little excited

It`s in the new issue(98) of Papercraft Essentials

I`ve even got a couple of cards on the front cover :)))))

I had so much fun playing with Barkley CDRom

from Crafters Companion

& jumped at the chance to have my cards published

So just in case you don`t have a copy hehe

Here it is !!

I have to say that being on the Design Team for Crafters Companion

is not only amazing but a huge privilege

& if it wasn`t for them, i would not have got this amazing opportunity

I am one very happy crafter...hope all your crafty dreams come true xxxx

Monday, 2 September 2013

Embossing Challenge for Crafter's Companion Monthly Challenge

Today I am posting my DT card for the
Crafter's Companion Challenge Blog

Please check guidelines for entry on the link provided above, there were quite a few entries last month which did not meet the criteria and were not eligible for the Prize.

I have used Embossalicious folder flower power 8"x8"

with 3 different tones of core`dination cardstock

the flower was made using Die`sire Sunflower large & small quilling die

beneath is Die`sire Classical frame

Die`sire scalloped tags for the sentiment

& Die`sire leaf 2

Please read below for some exciting news from

Crafters Companion Challenge Blog

Have you always wanted to be part of the Crafter's Companion Monthly DT? This month we're doing something a little special, and our design team will be choosing TWO lucky people to be our Challenge Team guest for October, November, and December! You will receive a package of goodies from either Crafter's Companion UK or Crafter's Companion USA (we will be choosing one person from the UK/Europe, and one from the USA) and have your work showcased here on our blog for three months (you will make one card per month).

How do you enter? It's easy! Just play along with us this month no later than 25th September 2013. There is no limit to how many projects you can link up to showcase your work (just make sure it is a new project, created for this month's challenge). We will contact the chosen guests no later than 30th September, and announce them here on the blog on 1st October, with the next monthly challenge! We would love to see you entry, following the Challenge guidlines provided.

Sunday, 1 September 2013

Barkley

Hello all my lovely friends hope you are all good & keeping well. Everything is good in my life apart from being so busy, but if i wasn`t i would probably moan i was bored lol so i can`t win.

I really need to find a way to manage my time better, but at least i`ve caught up on some colouring this weekend so i`m happy about that, just need to make the cards now :)

I`ve been having a play with Crafters Companion Barkley everyday CDRom, i love Barkley, he is just sooooooooooooooo cute, i made this card for a very special couple, my big bro & sis in law

Image & backing paper from CDRom

Sentiment made on computer, cut with Die`sire Grace frame die

Cheery Lyn leaf border die

This CDRom is amazing, full of such pretty images & gorgeous backing papers

Thursday, 29 August 2013

Fabulous Dresses

Oh my goodness, its been 5 days since last blogging, which doesn`t sound a lot, but feels like ages.
I have had the busiest week ever, & i`m still stressing with the work load, although i did craft all day yesterday & manage to get lot of my own craft orders done :).

Today i must get some samples done ..... you are going to love whats coming next from Crafters Companion :) :) :)

Well my baby boy (ok i know he is 21 .... but still my baby) is all settled in Mexico, had a long Skype session yesterday & all is going well, & his job is good, so i feel happy now lol

My card today is using the fab House of Zandra Fabulous Dresses...Love them, so gorgeous

Die`sire Leaf swirls distressed with Tim Holtz Antique Linen

Sentiment made on computer & cut with Spellbinders decorative labels 28

Saturday, 24 August 2013

Well this week has been a struggle, & today will be the hardest to get through :(

On the road to Heathrow at 6.30 so have scheduled this blog.

Taking my son to the airport so he can start his new job....& new life in Mexico

Oh my, i am going to miss him so much, but i couldn`t be happier for him.

This was us last night having a last family pic

for what could be along time before another is managed

My hubby, Poppi, Kiara, Jordan & me

My favourite 4 people xxxxxxx

I did manage to get this card finished yesterday

which is quite sweet

I printed this image but it was pink & the lady who ordered

the card wanted it orange, so i`ve used spectrum noir to

colour over the pink

I cut the image using Spellbinders Grande Ovals die

The sentiment i cut using

Spellies Opulent ovals

Other dies by Marieanne

Thursday, 22 August 2013

POW !!!

Hi everyone, hope you managed to catch the Crafters Companion show on Create & Craft with the lovely Sara Davis, but if you did miss it, not to worry as its the Pick of the week, so you have plenty of time to treat yourself to some amazing goodies

The card i want to show you is made using the Father Christmas CDROM, i`ve made this fun shaped card, & loved making this one