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Hi there, welcome to my website which is my way of sharing my crafting journey with the world. I have been a creative person for virtually all of my life, and, like many, have had a go a pretty much every form of creative craft at one time or another. Nowadays I am predominantly a paper crafter making bespoke cards for friends and family and their friends. My passion is die cutting. I am lucky to have a number of different die cutting machines and thousands of dies. I also, when the mood takes me, like to write the odd verse or two. I also share pictures of my makes on Pinterest and on my Facebook page, both of which you will find by clicking on the links.

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Another Flippin Masculine Birthday

I was kind of caught on the hop and needed to make a birthday card (Men’s General) for my daughter’s boyfriend in a hurry. I copied one I’d made previously for my nephew’s 30th birthday. I’ve done plenty of golf themed ones in the past for him so this ‘Cheers’ one made a nice change and had the added surprise of the kinetic flip mechanism. I used the Made using Made To Surprise 5″x7″ Flip Mechanism Die Set to make this along with various Sentiment dies, Sizzix Thinlits Elle Upper and Lower case Alphabet dies, Sizzix Tim Holtz thinlits ‘Happy Hour’ die set Alinacutle ‘Happy Birthday’ sentiment dies.

Kinetic Flip Birthday card Made using Made To Surprise 5"x7" Flip Mechanism Die Set, various Sentiment dies, Sizzix Thinlits Elle Upper and Lower case Alphabet dies, Sizzix Tim Holtz thinlits 'Happy Hour' die set and unbranded 'Happy Birthday' sentiment dies. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk
Kinetic Flip Birthday card Made using Made To Surprise 5"x7" Flip Mechanism Die Set, various Sentiment dies, Sizzix Thinlits Elle Upper and Lower case Alphabet dies, Sizzix Tim Holtz thinlits 'Happy Hour' die set and unbranded 'Happy Birthday' sentiment dies. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

Pop Up Wedding Wishes

This design has proved popular, especially for Wedding cards (Wedding General). This is the last of four cards I was asked to make for the same happy couple. The challenge with multiple orders like this is to come up with completely different designs as they will all end up on the same mantlepiece. This version is made entirely from luxury double sided pearlescent card and colour (grey) has been added using Hickory Smoke distress ink in the embossing folder and also to colour other elements through the dies. Dies used to create this included :- Spellbinders nesting plain and scalloped hearts dies, Cheery lynn flowers dies, Anna griffin flourish scroll die, spellbinders lacey circles dies, Crea Nestlies no 33 dies, leabilities frame square curve die set (for small flourishes). Joy cut & emboss wedding die set, Nellies nesting stitched squares dies, background mats embossed with Hickory Smoke distress ink applied to folder using embossaliscious a4 folder and Tattered Lace sentiments 2014 dies.

Pop up Wedding card made using a number of dies including; Spellbinders nesting plain and scalloped hearts dies, Cheery lynn flowers dies, Anna griffin flourish scroll die, spellbinders lacey circles dies, Crea Nestlies no 33 dies, leabilities frame square curve die set (for small flourishes). Joy cut & emboss wedding die set, Nellies nesting stitched squares dies, Background embossed with Hickory Smoke distress ink applied to folder using embossaliscious a4 folder. die cuts inked with Hickory smoke distress inks, and Tattered Lace sentiments 2014 dies. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

Monogrammed Wedding Wishes

I used one of my favourite card folds, the double ‘Z’ fold, for another Wedding General card. I used a combination pearlescent silver Die cut Monograms and printing for the personalisation of the front of the card and added beautiful layered flowers using various tones of different white pearlescent card stocks. Pearlescent shades of green foliage with a touch of sparkle non shed silver glitter card completed the luxurious finish. Dies used included:- Card making Magic Die Set Christmas Rose by Christina Griffiths, Alt-e-new Layered Rose die set, free with issue 174 of Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine, Berry Foliage die (no name but bought from The Works), Pair of Ferns by Cheery Lynn Designs Dies, Cuttlebug Olivia Alphabet Dies and Ampersand from Spellbinders Julius Alphabet die set.

Wedding card Double ‘Z’ fold, made using a variety of dies including; Card making Magic Die Set Christmas Rose by Christina Griffiths, Alt-e-new Layered Rose die set, free with issue 174 of Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine, Berry Foliage die (no name but bought from The Works), Pair of Ferns by Cheery Lynn Designs Dies, Cuttlebug Olivia Alphabet Dies and Ampersand from Spellbinders Julius Alphabet die set. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk
Wedding card Double ‘Z’ fold, made using a variety of dies including; Card making Magic Die Set Christmas Rose by Christina Griffiths, Alt-e-new Layered Rose die set, free with issue 174 of Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine, Berry Foliage die (no name but bought from The Works), Pair of Ferns by Cheery Lynn Designs Dies, Cuttlebug Olivia Alphabet Dies and Ampersand from Spellbinders Julius Alphabet die set. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

3 Tiers For The Happy Couple

What better way to send wedding day wishes to a special daughter than in the form of a 3 tier Wedding cake (Wedding Extra Special). I made this for a friend to send to her daughter and new son in law. This is the Third of this type of card I’ve made following the wonderful instructions from Srushti Patil on her fabulous youtube channel. Srushti patil youtube For this extra special version I used white double sided pearlescent card stock for the base cake and also for the embellishments but coloured to match the wedding theme with blue distress inks, I also used silver mirror card stock for the flower stems and sentiments. Though no dies were used in the actual Cake construction, I did use a set of hexagon dies to cut the lid mat, the top of the top tier of the cake and the base of the cake. I also used the following dies to decorate the cake, lid and bellyband:- Spellbinders Shapeabilities Dies, Etched Alphabet, Spellbinders Sentimental Ampersand small dies of the month January 2023, Spellbinders Be Bold Blooms Dies, Kit n Kaboodle scalloped hearts dies, , Creative Craft Products Die & Stamp Sets various sentiment snipped, Card Making Magic Alphabet and overlay dies and small stand die from the Tonic shadow Box Creations Die set 1635E. I Added white gross grain ribbon to finish off each tier.

Pop Up Cake Box Card inspired by Srushti Patil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V53985c-_x0&t=48s made using instructions on youtube and some layered sentiment dies; Spellbinders Shapeabilities Dies, Etched Alphabet, Spellbinders Sentimental Ampersand small dies of the month January 2023, Spellbinders Be Bold Blooms Dies, Kit n Kaboodle scalloped hearts dies, , Creative Craft Products Die & Stamp Sets various sentiment snipped, Card Making Magic Alphabet and overlay dies and small stand die from the Tonic shadow Box Creations Die set 1635E - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk
Pop Up Cake Box Card inspired by Srushti Patil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V53985c-_x0&t=48s made using instructions on youtube and some layered sentiment dies; Spellbinders Shapeabilities Dies, Etched Alphabet, Spellbinders Sentimental Ampersand small dies of the month January 2023, Spellbinders Be Bold Blooms Dies, Kit n Kaboodle scalloped hearts dies, , Creative Craft Products Die & Stamp Sets various sentiment snipped, Card Making Magic Alphabet and overlay dies and small stand die from the Tonic shadow Box Creations Die set 1635E - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk
Pop Up Cake Box Card inspired by Srushti Patil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V53985c-_x0&t=48s made using instructions on youtube and some layered sentiment dies; Spellbinders Shapeabilities Dies, Etched Alphabet, Spellbinders Sentimental Ampersand small dies of the month January 2023, Spellbinders Be Bold Blooms Dies, Kit n Kaboodle scalloped hearts dies, , Creative Craft Products Die & Stamp Sets various sentiment snipped, Card Making Magic Alphabet and overlay dies and small stand die from the Tonic shadow Box Creations Die set 1635E - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

Cheers To The Happy Couple

A fun take on a personalised wedding card (Wedding General) using the couple’s favourite tipples to celebrate them tying the knot. I used Craft Artist Pro2 software to create the personalised bottles which I then fussy cut and applied glossy accents and layered up bottle tops and labels for a touch of realism. I used Sizzix Framelit nesting plain and scalloped heart dies. I die cut the sentiments using Britannia Dies Wedding words dies. The wedding veil and dress top on the prosecco bottle were cut with Go Kreate Boo bear wedding outfit die and the Tiara was cut using Cuddly Buddly hats and accessories die. The tuxedo, shirt and tie on the groom’s bottle was cut using Go Kreate Boo bear groom outfit die. The background for the card front was embossed with couture creations intrinsic embossing folder and the edge of the insert was punched with the woodware crafty edger punch.

Wedding card appropriate to recipients, made using Bottles customised and printed using Serif Craft artist Pro2 then fussy cut and enhanced with Glossy accents, Hearts cut using Sizzix Framelit nesting plain and scalloped heart dies. Sentiments cut using Britannia Dies Wedding words dies, Wedding veil and dress top cut with Go Kreate Boo bear wedding outfit die, Tiara cut using cuddly buddly hats and accessories die, tuxedo cut using Go Kreate Boo bear groom outfit, tie and shirt cut using Go Kreate groom outfit for doll die. Background embossed with couture creations intrinsic embossing folder. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk
Wedding card appropriate to recipients, made using Bottles customised and printed using Serif Craft artist Pro2 then fussy cut and enhanced with Glossy accents, Hearts cut using Sizzix Framelit nesting plain and scalloped heart dies. Sentiments cut using Britannia Dies Wedding words dies, Wedding veil and dress top cut with Go Kreate Boo bear wedding outfit die, Tiara cut using cuddly buddly hats and accessories die, tuxedo cut using Go Kreate Boo bear groom outfit, tie and shirt cut using Go Kreate groom outfit for doll die. Background embossed with couture creations intrinsic embossing folder. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk
Wedding card appropriate to recipients, made using Bottles customised and printed using Serif Craft artist Pro2 then fussy cut and enhanced with Glossy accents, Hearts cut using Sizzix Framelit nesting plain and scalloped heart dies. Sentiments cut using Britannia Dies Wedding words dies, Wedding veil and dress top cut with Go Kreate Boo bear wedding outfit die, Tiara cut using cuddly buddly hats and accessories die, tuxedo cut using Go Kreate Boo bear groom outfit, tie and shirt cut using Go Kreate groom outfit for doll die. Background embossed with couture creations intrinsic embossing folder. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

A Celebration Worth Framing – 3rd Annivesary

Our Local Landlady was celebrating 3 years of being at the pub so I made this extra large 8″ x 8″ framed box easel card. I used spellbinders frame making dies, unbranded sentiment dies and Crealies Cardz dies numbers. The main image was made using 4 copies of the same photograph to create a dimensional decoupaged picture with glossy accents used to create highlights and add realism to the windows etc.

Pub Landlady Anniversary Card, Large 8" x 8" framed box easel card made without dies except for unbranded sentiment dies and Crealies Cardz dies numbers. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk
Pub Landlady Anniversary Card, Large 8" x 8" framed box easel card made without dies except for unbranded sentiment dies and Crealies Cardz dies numbers. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk
Pub Landlady Anniversary Card, Large 8" x 8" framed box easel card made without dies except for unbranded sentiment dies and Crealies Cardz dies numbers. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

Extra Large Pop Up Box – 50th Birthday

Extra Large, Landscape Pop Up Box Card made for a friend to give to her partner using: the Spellbinders S4-1294 Athletic Apparel Die Set, Spellbinders nestabilities stars dies, Provo Craft Cuttlebug Die & Embossing Sports Balls Disney set, Creative Crafts layered ‘Happy Birthday ‘ sentiment die and Crealies Cardz dies numbers. ( Men’s Ages )

Extra Large, Landscape Pop Up Box Card made using: the Spellbinders S4-1294 Athletic Apparel Die Set, Spellbinders nestabilities stars dies, Provo Craft Cuttlebug Die Embossing Sports Balls Disney, Creative Crafts layered 'Happy Birthday ' sentiment die and Crealies Cardz dies numbers. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk
Extra Large, Landscape Pop Up Box Card made using: the Spellbinders S4-1294 Athletic Apparel Die Set, Spellbinders nestabilities stars dies, Provo Craft Cuttlebug Die Embossing Sports Balls Disney, Creative Crafts layered 'Happy Birthday ' sentiment die and Crealies Cardz dies numbers. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

New Baby – 3D Pop Up Vignette Clock

Baby Birth Pop Up Vignette card made for the birth of my friend’s newest grandson. I used the Spellbinders APG Die Of The Month November 2022 Pop Up 3D Vignette Alarm Clock and The Sizzix Thinlits Lunar Baby Die set was perfect to create the 3D scene. I set the fingers on the clock to the time of the birth.

Baby Birth Pop Up Vignette card made using Spellbinders APG Die Of The Month November 2022 Pop Up 3D Vignette Alarm Clock and Sizzix Thinlits Lunar Baby Die set. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk
Baby Birth Pop Up Vignette card made using Spellbinders APG Die Of The Month November 2022 Pop Up 3D Vignette Alarm Clock and Sizzix Thinlits Lunar Baby Die set. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk
Baby Birth Pop Up Vignette card made using Spellbinders APG Die Of The Month November 2022 Pop Up 3D Vignette Alarm Clock and Sizzix Thinlits Lunar Baby Die set. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

Flippin ‘eck – 30 Years Old

A5 Tent fold Kinetic Flip 30th Birthday card ( Men’s Ages ), I made this for my Nephew’s 30th Birthday using Made To Surprise 5″x7″ Flip Mechanism Die Set, which makes a great fun card with a surprise flip. I also used The Paper Boutique Sentiment dies, unbranded Alphabet dies, Sizzix thinlits Fabulous Birthday Numbers dies, Sizzix thinlits Bottles & Glasses die set, Sizzix Tim Holtz thinlits ‘Happy Hour’ die set and the Creative Crafts ‘Happy Birthday’ sentiment die.

Kinetic Flip 30th Birthday card Made using Made To Surprise 5"x7" Flip Mechanism Die Set, The Paper Boutique Sentiment dies, unbranded Alphabet dies, Sizzix thinlits Fabulous Birthday Numbers dies, Sizzix thinlits Bottles & Glasses die set, Sizzix Tim Holtz thinlits 'Happy Hour' die set and Creative Crafts 'Happy Birthday' sentiment die - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk
Kinetic Flip 30th Birthday card Made using Made To Surprise 5"x7" Flip Mechanism Die Set, The Paper Boutique Sentiment dies, unbranded Alphabet dies, Sizzix thinlits Fabulous Birthday Numbers dies, Sizzix thinlits Bottles & Glasses die set, Sizzix Tim Holtz thinlits 'Happy Hour' die set and Creative Crafts 'Happy Birthday' sentiment die - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk