15 March 2024

Spring Is In The Air - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

It's been a hectic few days with the start of Ramadhan, the Islamic month of fasting.  I am really looking forward to the Easter holidays as it'll make things a lot easier having us all home.

The Daring Cardmakers has a Spring themed challenge this week as it is certainly in the air.  Having said that, I put my washing out yesterday as the sun was out and half an hour later it began raining!  Rain wasn't forecast until 6pm.


I used an older collection from Katy Sue Designs for my card as it's so pretty and has various florals and butterflies on it depicting Spring.

You can see what the rest of the Design Team have done HERE and hopefully join in.

See you next week!
Shabneez

Products Used:
Kanban Crafts Pretty Petals Collection 
Everything else from my stash


08 March 2024

Just Sew - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

It's turned out to be a productive week after a lull in activity at the beginning.  I managed to get deadlines met and Mother's Day orders completed too!

The Daring Cardmakers have a sewing themed challenge this week and I had the most perfect papers for this one!  DRK Crafts have got a new range of paper pads and I used the ' Cute as a Button' one for this card.  

The card style is called a fractured card and one I have been seeing on my Facebook feed so decided to give it a go.  It works so well to show off papers and use up scraps too.

The sentiment is from a new Tonic Studios set called Creative Pastimes and has some very useful sentiments on it.

You can see what the rest of the DT have done HERE and I hope you'll join in.

See you again soon,
Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Creative Pastimes Collection Stamp Set
Love to Craft Cute As A Button Paper Pad

29 February 2024

Decadent Desk Decor Die Set - Tonic Studios New Launch

Happy Thursday!

There is a new Showcase Die Set launch today of the Decadent Desk Decor Die Set by Tonic Studios.  My affiliate links are here at no cost to you, with thanks:

UK & Europe - HERE

USA - HERE


This was such a fun die set to create with and as you can see, it's a good size.  You could easily make 2 and keep them side by side.  It was easy to put together as well.  I added drawers to this one and filled them with paper clips.  I made my own little note pad too!


For my second Desk Tidy, I used the decorative dies from the set and die cut them from different coloured glitter card.  I decided against drawers this time and hung a note book on one side instead to make it like a notes section.

See you again soon!
Shabneez

Products Used:
Tonic Studios Decadent Desk Decor Die Set
Craft Perfect Cardstock
Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
Everything else from my stash



23 February 2024

Whatever The Weather - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

Back to school for the boys so I've been attempting to catch up on the piles of laundry and mountains of ironing from half term!  We went stay with Mum and then my youngest celebrated his birthday at the weekend.

The Daring Cardmakers have a great weather themed challenge this week and I loved making this card for a little girl.


I used a mix of elements - the sentiment is one of my most used from Tonic Studios and the elements are all leftovers from a Spellbinders Kit.


I created my own background to help the elements pop a little more.

You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and I hope you'll join in!  I also wanted to bring to your attention that we are after Guest DT members for our very friendly team so please do get in touch:


Have a lovely weekend!
Shabneez

Products Used:
Tonic Studios Selection of Sentiments Die Set
Spellbinders May 2023 Kit
Everything else from my stash



20 February 2024

Hello Friend - Tonic Studios Craft Kit Launch

Happy Tuesday!

As it's the 20th of the month it's time for the reveal of the latest monthly Craft Kit from Tonic Studios.  Here are my affiliate links at no cost to you, with thanks:

UK and Europe - HERE

USA - HERE

A very feminine and floral Kit this month from Tonic Studios.  The elements are perfect for friendship themed cards or even Mother's Day which is just around the corner.


For my first card I opted to use the spotlight technique and I have a reel on my instagram showing how I made this card using this technique.  I added a heat embossed sentiment to the die cut 'friend' from the Kit and Nuvo Dream drops to finish.


For my next card I made a fancy fold card and used cardstock strips to make a background before adding one of the die cut panels from the Kit and a sentiment.


Finally for my last card I used the Nuvo Glimmer Paste from the Kit.  I die cut one one of the panels making it into a stencil.  With the spatula from the Kit, I spread the paste through it.  I added a die cut sentiment from the Kit to finish.


I hope you enjoyed looking at my creations using the contents of this month's Kit.

See you again later in the week,
Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Hello Friend Craft Kit
Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
Craft Perfect Black Cardstock
Nuvo Ink Pads


10 February 2024

Let's Have Cake! - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Weekend!

I'm a bit late posting my card for the Daring Cardmakers cake themed challenge this week.  It's been one of those weeks and with half term looming it's always a race to get deadlines met.

This card didn't come easy!  Took me forever to put it together but it was worth it!  It's actually for my son who loves cakes so the challenge helped me create something for him.  I loved putting the cupcakes together with the glitter and ink!

You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and there's a link to join in.

Have a lovely weekend,

Shabneez


Products Used:
Tonic Studios Bell Jar Stencil & Die Set
Katy Sue Sentiments
Sizzix Number Dies
Everything else from my stash


02 February 2024

February Elemental Challenge - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy February!

The first Friday of the month can only mean one thing - the elemental challenge over on the Daring Cardmakers.

I'm still in Valentine's mode so I decided to make a love themed card.


I used the First Edition Oh So Sweet paper pad for my backing, cut out some hearts and added die cut doughnuts and wording.


This is the moodboard from which you need to choose 3 elements, colours count as one.  I used the doughnuts, colours, hearts and flowers.  You can join in and see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE.

Have a lovely weekend,
Shabneez

Products Used:
First Edition Oh So Sweet Paper Pad
Time for Tea Designs Heart Panel Die
Tonic Studios Bell Jar Stencil & Die Set
Everything else from my stash