Spring Cards

I can't believe how fast the weeks are going. I don't seem to have had much time for crafting lately. So last night I made time to sit down and make some cards. I decided to have a go at making some Spring cards and here is what I came up with.Papers - Little Twinkle Toes

Stamp - Penny Black Poppy Fields

Ribbon and Buttons from stash

Coloured with Whisper pens

Papers - DCWV

Stamp - Penny Black Snow Family

Oval Greeting - CWC

Coloured with Whisper pens

Hope everyone is ok

Maria x

Natalie's Blogoversary Candy..

Natalie Is celebrating her 1st Blogoversary and to mark the occasion she is giving away some great candy. Pop over to her blog and take a look at her stunning cards.

Happy Blogoversary Natalie

75th Birthday

My friend asked me to make her a birthday card to give to her Dad for his 75th birthday this month. I always find men's cards so hard, but have come up with this.

Backing Paper - Bazzill card stock

Patterned paper - Papermania Forever Friends

?Oval Greeting - CWC

Ribbon - Anitas

Image - Papernation.

Numbers cut on Cricut with George and Basic shapes cartridge.

Hope everyone is having a great day

Maria x

Breast Cancer awareness month

As it says in this cute little pic October is Breast cancer awareness month. Please pass this little penguin on and raise awareness.Maria x

Wedding Card and Candle

My friend asked me to make this card and candle for a friends wedding that she is attending at the end of the month. You can see how the box was made in the tutorial in my last few posts.

Backing Paper- Bazzill card stock and Silver card

Ribbon - From stash

Heart from my local craft shop.

Image. Papermania Bride and Groom

Gems - Papermania

Maria x

Daisy Bunnies Card and Candle

Backing paper- The Spring stack DCWV

Flowers - Prima

Image- Penny Black Daisy Bunnies 3108K

Maria x

Candle Box Tutorial.

Firstly take a piece of card that measures 14 cm x 14 cm. Then measure and score a line from each side measuring 1.5 Inches in depth as shownThen cut along the line to the meeting point to creat 4 tabs
Then fold along your score lines and glue the tabs to the inside of your box as shown
Your box should then look like this.
Then as shown below score every 6.3 cm along the bootom of an A4 piece of Acetate to create the four sides of your box. Trim the remainder to measure one inch.
On the remaining inch place small glue dots down this edge and glue to create a square box
as shown here

Then place a glue dot on the bottom of each side of your acetate on the outside and then slide into your card box. (Acetate should be on the inside of your box)

Then push the sides of the acetate in at the top to create a fold and use a Cropadile to punch the holes for your ribbon as shown below.


Thread your ribbon through the holes and tie in a bow.

Then to finish take a piece of coloured card measuring 2 and a quarter inches and at the top use a punch to create a decorative edge. This piece of card should be anout 27 cm long to stick around the bottom outside of your box. Always make sure that the seems are both at the back of your box. I hope everyone is able to understand what I mean... lol. If you don't please feel free to email me at maricardmaking@hotmail.co.uk

Maria x