Baby Boy Christening keepsake made using a variety of dies including Tattered Lace Essentials nesting Notched squares dies, Marianne D® Creatables Die Set 2pk - Cameo Silhouette,designs Creatables, Marianne collectables baby feet dies, Crafters Companion Gemini layered alphabet dies, Quickutz nesting Tag dies, Ellison thick cutz envelope die, Spellbinders nesting plain & scalloped oval dies, Parchment pocket made using an envelope template stencil, Cross and baby words embossed using brass stencils, outer cover embossed using couture creations intrinsic embossing folder. -craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

Christening Keepsake For A Special Grandson

by Craftybabs // May 23, 2026 // No Comments

My friend asked me to make a special keepsake card for her grandson’s Christening. This style of card continues to be my most requested card for babies, either for births or Christenings. It’s personalised with all of the special details... Continue reading →

Clean & Simple Birthday card made using Unbranded nesting stitched rectangle dies, Spellbinders Beveled Happy Birthday A2 Card front 3D embossing folder and Spellbinders Bold Blooms Floral dies. -craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

Simply Elegant – A change from the norm

by Craftybabs // May 22, 2026 // No Comments

I love this clean simple look but tend not to do very many cards like this, as most are specifically requested. I made this one for my sister last June. Using luxury pearlescent card really helps to bring out the... Continue reading →

Special Flowers For A Special Mum

by Craftybabs // May 21, 2026 // No Comments

I was asked to make a card for my friend’s mum, she has had quite a few cards from me for her and she loves them (Ladies Large / Extra Special). Apparently they are all still on display as she... Continue reading →

Birthday card made using a number of dies including:- layered flowers dies and Card Making Magic Die Set Solid Alphabet Letter by Christina Griffiths- craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

Floral Name Card for A Special Sister

by Craftybabs // May 20, 2026 // No Comments

I made this card for my sister’s birthday. As regular vistors will know, she is also a very talented crafter and we always go out of our way when it comes to making cards for each other. I have made... Continue reading →

Floral Block easel card made using various dies including : Heartfelt Creations Botanic Orchid dies dies, Tattered Lace Hand Drawn Alphabet Upper case Die Set, foliage dies from Sizzix Thinlits Bloom die set and Spellbinders Stitched Numbers dies.- craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

Beautiful Orchids For A Special Birthday

by Craftybabs // May 19, 2026 // No Comments

I was asked to make this card that was to be given to a special friend celebrating her 70th birthday who was a huge lover of orchids. I chose to make the mats from the same pearlescent card as the... Continue reading →

Extra Large A4 Double Z fold Wedding card made usin a partially faded photograph of the wedding venue and decorated with various 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, Tattered Lace sentiment 2014 dies and Joy Craft Cutting Dies – Wedding (6002/0395.- craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

A Big Card For Their Big Day – A4 Wedding Card

by Craftybabs // May 18, 2026 // No Comments

I was asked, by the groom’s father, to make a special wedding card but had very little to go off in terms of colours, theme etc. apart from names, date and venue. I decided to go for a faded out... Continue reading →

Showstopper Birthday card made using various dies including:- Made To Surprise 5x7 Tentfold Showstopper card die set, All Occasion dies Classic Motorbike dies set, All Occaision dies Camper van Dies set, MFT Mini Car die set, The Paper Boutique sentiment dies, Spellbinders Stitched numbers dies and Studio Light Essentials STENCILSA390 Alphabet dies.

Some ‘Bangers’ For the Hubby

by Craftybabs // May 17, 2026 // No Comments

My long suffering husband is used to me making all kinds of cards for other people. He knows better than most non-crafters how much effort goes into each one. When his birthday comes around he always tells me not to... Continue reading →

Tower Pillar Card inspired by Sam Calcott made using:- Crealies Cardz dies numbers dies and unbranded Layaered alphabet and sentiment dies.- craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

Another ‘Golden Girl’ 50th Birthday

by Craftybabs // May 16, 2026 // No Comments

My Nephew’s wife was celebrating her 50th birthday so it called for a special card (Ladies Ages). I chose to make a ‘Tower Pillar Card’ inspired by Sam Calcott, after watching her on youtube. The card base doesn’t require any... Continue reading →

8″ x 8″ 60th Birthday Spinner card made using various dies including; Sizzix Bigz Sassy Serif Numbers dies, Tattered lace Essentials nesting circles dies and Crealies DOUBLE STITCH Die Set No.33 CIRCLE Cutting Dies XXL33 , Sizzix Thinlits Elle Alphabet Upper case, lower case & Numbers dies, Background inked through stencil with various shades of Blue Tim Holtz distress inks.- craftybabscreativecrafts.co.uk

Two For One – Fourth 60th Birthday Card Plus a 50th

by Craftybabs // May 15, 2026 // No Comments

This is last of four cards for the same recipient. Whilst making this I needed to make a 50th birthday card for my nephew (Men’s Ages). I figured if I made both cards the same it would save some time.... Continue reading →

Two ‘Fore’ One – Third 60th Birthday Card

by Craftybabs // May 14, 2026 // No Comments

This is the third of four cards for the same recipient and the second one themed around golf (Men’s Hobbies & Interest). I chose the box easel style of card using different dies to ensure that the didn’t look the... Continue reading →

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