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by Craftybabs // April 6, 2015 // Comments off

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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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Standing Tall For Christmas – Contemporary 3

by Craftybabs // June 14, 2024 // No Comments

These were the special cards I made to send to my own family last Christmas. They are A4 folded in half lengthwise so are quite tall and definitely have mantlepiece appeal. I opted for the same design for all of these but varied the colour scheme. I made eight of these in total, 2 in each colour. I used the Hot Off The Press ‘Vintage Christmas’ CD Rom at 50% transparency and various dies including: Sizzix Framelits Die Set 4PK – Stars, Primitive, Spellbinders – Shapeabilities – Layered Poinsettia, Memory Box Chloe stem die, flourish die from LR0116 – Marianne Creatables set, Spellbinders Die Foliage and Tattered Lace Let It Snow Die Set. The background papers were inked around the edges, then stamped and heat embossed with white embossing powder using snowflake stamps from cover gift with issue 100 of Creative Stamping magazine. I used pearlescent and texture metallics card stock, nuvo drops, sparkly gem stones and gem stone brads to add a luxurious finish.

Tall thin A4 folded in half Star Christmas card made using paper printed from Hot Off The Press 'Vintage Christmas' CD Rom at 50% transparency and various dies including: Sizzix Framelits Die Set 4PK - Stars, Primitive, Spellbinders - Shapeabilities - Layered Poinsettia, Memory Box Chloe stem die, flourish die from LR0116 - Marianne Creatables set, Spellbinders Die Foliage and Tattered Lace Let It Snow Die Set. Background stamped and heat embossed with snowflake stamps from cover gift with issue 100 of Creative Stamping magazine. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

Commissioned For Christmas – Contemporary 2

by Craftybabs // June 13, 2024 // No Comments

This was the second Special Christmas Card design that I made for my friend to give to her In laws, they always appreciate a religious themed card. This was made in the same way as those in my previous post but using different dies ; Unbranded Pierced ovals dies, unbranded pierced rectangles dies, Card Making Magic Die Set All Occasions #2 Set, Card Making Magic Die Set Ultimate Relations, Scenic nativity dies from issue 184 of Simply Cards & Papercraft and Cheery Lynn die 100 stars.

A5 Block Easel Christmas Card made using various dies including; Unbranded Pierced ovals dies, unbranded pierced rectangles dies, Card Making Magic Die Set All Occasions #2 Set, Card Making Magic Die Set Ultimate Relations, Scenic nativity dies from issue 184 of Simply Cards & Papercraft and Cheery Lynn die 100 stars. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

Commissioned For Christmas – Contemporary 1

by Craftybabs // June 13, 2024 // No Comments

My Friend usually asks me to make special cards for her close family members. She often likes to choose the design herself. Here are last years’ cards made for her sisters, done in the same style. My favourite A5 Block Easel Card base and made using various dies including; Unbranded Pierced ovals dies, unbranded pierced rectangles dies, Card Making Magic Die Set All Occasions #2 Set, Card Making Magic Die Set Ultimate Relations, unbranded trees dies, Impression Obsession Dies – Small Deer DIE117-C and MFT Die-namics grassy hills dies. Background inked through die with Distress ink. Embellished with white glitter.

Commissioned For Christmas – Vintage

by Craftybabs // June 12, 2024 // No Comments

Regular followers of my blog will know that ‘Vintage’ is not really my preferred style. So you’ll understand my dilemma when I was asked to create a special vintage style card for a friend to give to his partner. I have very few dies and resources that I would class as vintage so I turned to my trusty CD’s. Thankfully Joanna Sheen came up trumps for this one. I created an 8″ x 8″ square box easel card using papers and toppers printed from Joanna Sheen ‘Enchanted Christmas’ CD Rom and Hot Off The Press ‘Vintage Christmas’ CD Rom. I used various dies including: Paper discovery card builder nested square dies, Spellbinders shapeabilities poinsettia dies, unbranded berry sprig dies and the Quickutz Cookie cutter dies ‘Merry Christmas’ sentiment die. I enhanced the edges of my mats and layers with gilding wax and added Glossy Accents and gilding wax to the topper.

Vintage style 8" x 8" square box easel card made using papers and toppers printed from Joanna Sheen 'Enchanted Christmas' CD Rom and Hot Off The Press 'Vintage Christmas' CD Rom and various dies including: Paper discovery card builder nested square dies, Spellbinders shapeabilities poinsettia dies, unbranded berry sprig dies and Quickutz Cookie cutter dies 'Merry Christmas'. mats and layers enhanced with gilding wax. Topper enhanced with Glossy Accents and gilding wax. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

A Nice ‘Batch’ Of Doves for Christmas

by Craftybabs // June 11, 2024 // No Comments

Last Christmas, as in previous years, I batch made my own Christmas cards to send. These are the second design i chose. They are quite simple and were quick to put together. I created the background with some simple inking with Distress ink in shades of blue and splattered with metallic silver paint. I used the Textures sentiments stamps from issue 101 of Creative Stamping Magazine, to stamp and heat emboss the sentiment in silver. The White doves were created using the dove die set from Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine issue 224.

Christmas cards made using Textures sentiments stamps from issue 101 of Creative Stamping Magazine, sentiments stamped and heat embossed in silver, White doves created using dove die set from Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine issue 224. Background created with Distress inks and silver paint splatters. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

Cooking Sprouts – Batch Make Christmas Cards

by Craftybabs // June 10, 2024 // No Comments

I have handmade all of my Christmas cards for a number of years now. I do have to start early as I make over 100 cards each year. Last Christmas I decided to use the super cute Hobby Art stamps ‘Christmas Green Things’ again. I first used them the previous year but loved them so much I came up with a new design using the same stamps. I printed then die cut the Sprout Puns. I used plain nesting circle dies to create the apertures in the cards and stamps from issue 210 of Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine stamped multiple times around the apertures to create wreaths. I used invisible thread to attach the sprouts as spinners within the apertures.

Sprout Pun Christmas cards made using sentiments printed on computer, plain nesting circle dies for apertures and stamps from:- Hobby Art 'Christmas Green Things' Stamp set for sprouts, stamps from issue 210 of Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

Looks Alike A Certain Doctor’s Birthday

by Craftybabs // June 9, 2024 // No Comments

I made this look alike medical themed fun card for my youngest daughter who is a Doctor. The A4 Landscape long thin fold is one of my favourites. This one was made using various dies including; Cardmaking Magic Solid Alphabet Letter Upper case Die Set, Globeland medical die set, unbranded medical die set and Quickcutz Revolution Girl Doll hair die.

Medical themed A4 Landscape long thin birthday card made using various dies including; Cardmaking Magic Solid Alphabet Letter Upper case Die Set, Globeland medical die set, unbranded medical die set and Quickcutz Revolution Girl Doll hair die. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

Diamond Celebration – 60th Birthday

by Craftybabs // June 8, 2024 // No Comments

What better way to send birthday wishes than with a beautiful bouquet of pearlescent and sparkly blooms. Floral Block easel card made using various dies including : Altenew Watercolour garden dies, The Paper Boutique Female relatives and Happy Birthday sentiment dies, Tattered Lace Hand Drawn Alphabet Upper case Die Set and Carnation Crafts Not Just a Number Die Set.

Floral Block easel card made using various dies including : Altenew Watercolour garden dies, The Paper Boutique Female relatives and Happy Birthday sentiment dies, Tattered Lace Hand Drawn Alphabet Upper case Die Set and Carnation Crafts Not Just a Number Die Set - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

All Dressed Up – Masculine Birthday Card

by Craftybabs // June 7, 2024 // No Comments

Shirt Style Block easel card made for my Son In Law, mostly without dies except for XCut Button dies and Sizzix thinlits sentiment dies. I used thin strips of the paper to add realistic thread to the buttons. This is a great way to use up those patterned papers in your stash. I just love the box easel card style, it makes an otherwise ordinary card stand out from the crowd.

Shirt Style Block easel card made mostly without dies except for XCut Button dies and Sizzix thinlits sentiment dies. - craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

Gorgeous In Green – Happy Birthday Sister

by Craftybabs // June 6, 2024 // No Comments

Floral Block easel card made using various dies including : Altenew Watercolour garden dies, The Paper Boutique Female relatives dies, Tattered Lace Expression of Lace lower case alphabet dies, Spellbinders Thanks Enclosed Sentiments Etched Dies and Tattered Lace Chains Embossing Folder. I used luxury pearlescent and non shed glitter card to create this card which gives it a gorgeous sheen and and extra special look.

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