Siobhan's Crafty Creations

All of a flutter

2011-06-19T09:36:00.000+01:00

I'm on a roll!!!

I was working on this card until the wee small hours last night - the screen is looking a little bleary! Polkadoodles week 24 - All of a flutter challenge, i wanted to do something other than a butterfly so i rummaged for ages in my crafty stash and decided to cut a create a critter bee from my cricut. I made a 2 pocket A6 card and tags and matted them with black card and the fabby yellow tartan paper from "Sundae of Seasons" adding a few yellow gems - done.

Something for Dad

2011-06-19T09:19:00.000+01:00

Its been a while......

I thought that as i was making a Fathers Day card for my Dad, i would follow the challenge on Polkadoodles - week 23 Something for Dad.

I used the paper and sentiment from a scrummy Polkadoodle freebie download from a couple of years ago. I use these papers all the time, they are ideal for male themed cards. I was trying to come up with something different for my card topper and there it was staring me in the face - a measuring tape! I cut a long strip of paper and folded it to spell out "a d" adding a copper "D" in the shape of the measuring tape itself.

Happy Fathers Day!!!

Nieces and Nephew Birthdays

2011-03-23T21:58:00.000Z

I thought that i would share the cards I've made for my nieces and nephew's birthday coming up. As they all come from the same house i had to make them all the same size - that sibling rivalry!!

First up - Luke who will be 7 in April - I took my cricut to their house and all Luke wanted to do was make Jungle animals so that's what i've done for his card. I've also trialed a waterfall element to the card - which spells out his name, I'm sure he'll enjoy playing with it.

Next Maria who will be 9, also in April - Maria loves girly things especially cute & fluffy animals so using some tiny dogs in handbag papers and cutting a very girly pink poodle and matching bag using my cricut that was the base to her card.

Next is Keira who will be 6 in May. Keira loves her toy elephant "ellie" so once again i cut an elephant using my cricut and build a card using some floral baking paper - its quite a dark card, with a hint of hot pink, I'm sure Keira will love it.

Polka doodles challenge week 11 - Books

2011-03-23T21:42:00.000Z

I've been busy crafting away replenishing my card stock for this years craft fairs, so i have neglected my blog for a wee while.

I've also had a few family cards to make and i thought that the birthday card i made for my dad met the challenge at polka doodles this week.

I used the template from papercraft inspirations magazine and the fathers day papers from Polkadoodles (from last year i think?) I also made a little book/paper to cover my dozing dad!

Cheers, Siobhan

Mini Scrapbook - papercraft inspirations

2011-01-27T19:26:00.000Z

At Christmas i received a subscription to Papercraft Inspirations magazine, one of the tutorials was to make a Mini Scrapbook from one piece of 12 X 12 card. I've made a blue and lemon book for a baby boy - all that's missing is a couple of baby photos and some sentiments/notes.

The Scrapbook is a great size for keeping in your bag, it folds down to 8cm square.

I am entering this into the Allsorts week 87 challenge - Men/Boy.

Cheers, Siobhan

Polka Doodles week 3 - There's no place like home.

2011-01-23T21:04:00.000Z

I'm sorry but when i heard the phrase "There's no place like home" of course i thought of "The Wizard of Oz". So how was i going to come up with a card idea that would suit a new home card.

One of the most iconic images from the movie has to be the house landing on the wicked witch and her little legs and those red shoes poking out. So here's what I've done:

The papers are from Paper Boutique vol1 and Jingle Jangles, The house base from candy Doodles and the sentiment base also from Paper Boutique vol1. Red Mirri and Black card and card candy from my stash.

Cheers, Siobhan

Get Funky ~ Going round in circles

2011-01-21T20:01:00.000Z

When i saw the challenge this month at Get Funky was "Going round in circles" it was screaming a circle easel card. The scene was already set with the lovely freebie backing paper which I complemented with a pale skin tone glitter card. I cut the sentiment, little dog and butterfly using a co-ordinating green paper from Funky Daze cd rom - putting my newly acquired cricut to good use!! (I'm determined to make the most of my cricut)

That's 4 cards posted in a week - a minor miracle for me!!! I'm determined to keep up my crafty new years resolution.

Cheers, Siobhan

3 cards in a week and counting......

2011-01-20T19:54:00.000Z

You just get weeks when you you get a flash of inspiration or a little bit of imagination - I seem to be having one of those weeks.

I decided to try my luck with a couple of other card blog challenges this week, I've made a card for a man using Teal and Brown and following a sketch. Ive made my favourite 8"x 8" card with an acetate front. While prowling through my cricut cartridges, I came across this fisherman and waves - and the cute little fishes. Perfect for the fisherman in the family!!!

I'm entering this card into

Allsorts challenge week 86 and
Week #138 Sketch Saturday

Cheers, Siobhan

Polka Doodles Week 2 - sketch/ Colour theme and a Freebie!

2011-01-16T20:14:00.000Z

I was a busy crafter yesterday, I actually managed a few cards. I started my card for Polka Doodles week 2 - taking into consideration the sketch and the colour theme of Red, White and Blue. Nikky also provided 3 fantastic papers and sentiment to use. I got to work making my favourite 8" card I used the blue and white striped paper as my background - matted on some navy paper. Using "My craft studio" I reduced the size of Happy and placed it over the red polka dot paper. With a little manipulation of the word happy I managed to make the word b-day (birthday?). I made a cupcake topper using my cricut - surprise, surprise!! and all that was left was plenty of stars to go with those stripes - very U S of A I hope.

Cheers, Siobhan

Polka Doodles Week 1 Challenge

2011-01-15T18:45:00.000Z

This is my entry for the Polka Doodles "Wish for the new year" challenge.

I've made a Birthday Wish card using the lovely peacock papers from "Back to Nature" cd rom. The birthday sentiment is from Candy Doodles and I cut out the Wish letters using my Christmas present to myself - my fabby Cricut baby bug!!! I just love, love, love it. I'm sure many of my cards will now feature elements cut from my baby bug.

Cheers

Siobhan

Happy New Year

2011-01-11T20:26:00.000Z

I made a new years resolution this year to share more of my cards and to blog regularly, I haven't got off to a very good start!!!

I did share my advent cards with Quick cards magazine, where the idea came from and would you believe it they printed my cards in issue 83

Well I'm off to create a "Wish" card for the Polka Doodles comp this week,

Cheers

Siobhan

Polkadoodles week 45 - Gift box

2010-11-12T16:24:00.000Z

This is my entry to the Polkadoodles challenge this week - a gift box. I've been busy making advent calendars for craft fairs and i thought that it loosely fit the "Gift Box" criteria.

I made an A4 easel card and decorated with red and green papers from "Jingle Jangles" . Using a template from "Quick cards" magazine I made the little gift boxes and decorated each with ribbon or a bit of bling. As you can see I've filled each box with a miniature Cadbury Dairy Milk - very cute and extremely yummy!!!

Thanks for looking

Siobhan

Polkadoodles Week 37 Easel card

2010-09-21T18:55:00.000+01:00

I cant believe that it's been so long since my last post - bad blogger!!!

I've been busy with a run of craft fairs, replenishing my cards and of course my "proper job" which pays the bills!! I have loads of new cards to share, i will get round to posting them. So here's my entry for the week 37 challenge at Polkadoodles - an easel card - I just love them, They are great to make and they are the one's that get the most comments at my craft fairs.

I love the simplicity of this card, The black and white polka dots matched so well with the black and white cow from "back to nature" Cd.

Get Funky August Challenge

2010-08-10T19:48:00.000+01:00

The August challenge at Get Funky was to make a project that contained a pocket.

Following on from my male themed "Tool belt" card with the little hammer, screwdriver and saw I've been trying to come up with a female equivalent. I had fashioned an apron template at Christmas so i adapted it using papers from "Funky little Christmas" collection. I made a little trowel and fork from silver mirri. I stamped the flowers (from Polkadoodles fairy flutterfly acrylic stamp set) on the base card and also stamped some out on papers within "Funky little Christmas" and cut those out. I just thought that the papers were suited to all year round crafting and not just for Xmas!!!

Cheers

Siobhan

BIG NEWS!!!!!!!

2010-08-09T15:55:00.000+01:00

Well what news I have, I was approached by Nikky Hall at Polkadoodles to join her template design team. I'll be working with the template cd roms and the new range of plastic templates.

I was flabbergasted to say the least, I hope that I can do you proud Nikky!!!
I'll be making samples for TV and Consumer shows - I cant wait to started.

I'm away for a lie down,

Cheers
Siobhan

Polkadoodles week 30 "generic male and female"

2010-08-02T16:22:00.000+01:00

I've had a busy weekend, I had a stall at the Callander Highland Games within the craft marquee. Here is my stall in all its glory!!!

It was a great weekend, I met lots of skilled crafters - jewelers, wood turners and painters. There was a few card stalls but lucky for me my stall was very different - my Polkadoodles makes stood out from the crowd and everyone loved the originality of my cards. I done quite well over the weekend, might even be lucky enough to have some repeat business.

Anyway the Polkadoodles challenge this week is generic male and female - i made an easel card using the lovely little turtle from "All around and everywhere". I just love the sentiment, it could easily apply to male or female. I couldn't resist adding a little matching glitter and glittered card candy.

When I get a chance I'll post some photos of the cards I made for the weekend.

Cheers
Siobhan

Wanted: Funky Hand Design Team Members

2010-07-24T19:11:00.000+01:00

How exciting I've been away for a few months and I've come back to Funky Hand recruiting for Design Team Members. I would love to be considered, the following are cards that i think show off my style. As you will see i love using templates - its great having the freedom to have the same design in different papers I think the flopsie the rabbit card from Polkadoodles for my niece Maria shows this.

I also love developing my own templates - I was proud of the Male cards utilising the mock pockets and work tools - very retro using the Funky Fellas backing Papers.

.

and these cute farmyard animals - all my own work!!!

This card is using a free download from the Internet "Ziggy" is a fantastic dragon, i made this card for my nephew Daniel.

Fingers Crossed xxx

Siobhan

Get Funky July "Something New"

2010-07-24T18:49:00.000+01:00

I cant believe that its been so long since my last blog entry - where does the time go!!!

Its all been for a good cause, I've had to pack up all my crafty bits & pieces and move them into my new craft room - YIPPEE!!!

I've also had a family wedding that I've been doing things for. I was entrusted to write out the invitations - dusting off my calligraphy skills and i also made up the favours. My brother Damien and his new wife Carol ann were married on the 10th July - it was a great day.

Its been strange not crafting and I'm glad to get back to it.

I've been making some cards for a craft fair i have next weekend - a 2 day event at the Callander Highland Games, i have a table within the craft marquee. I decided to use some of the papers i bought with my winnings from the April challenge. I've made 2 easel cards, using acetate for a bit of a difference and i also used the Baby Papers and Tags download. I added a bit of ribbon and a couple of little baby embellishments.

It's great to be back

Happy Crafting

Siobhan

1st Place at Polkadoodles

2010-05-28T10:26:00.000+01:00

I cant believe it I've got another 1st place, this time at Polkadoodles.
It was an easy task using the great freebie papers and tags.
The card is for my Dad for Fathers day, he's a bit of a mister fix it so its very appropriate.

I'm just so chuffed to bits.
Cheers, Siobhan

Polkadooddles week 19 Dimension and Texture

2010-05-18T13:37:00.000+01:00

The challenge this week at Polkadoodles is "Dimension and Texture" and also to use the fantastic freebie papers and tags. I set to work on a Fathers Day card based on the backside of a pair of Jeans. I done some matting and layering to emphasise the pockets, belt loops and belt adding some card candy which i coloured and covered with glossy accents. I managed to get the tool templates from google images, i then used all my little scraps to make them up - utilising textured card which i inked over, i also used some mirror and pearlised card which i embossed a little. I'm quite pleased with the result!

OMG!!!!!!

2010-05-03T10:09:00.000+01:00

I cant believe it, I've won the April Challenge at "Get Funky" for my Four Seasons card.
I'm just so chuffed to bits.
I will display my winners blinkie with pride (and have great fun spending my vouchers!!!)

I also had another really successful day at the Dunblane craft fair yesterday (Sunday) I sold loads of cards on the day and also got a few commissions - a great weekend all round.

I'm away for a cup of tea and biscuit to celebrate
Siobhan

Get Funky - April Showers

2010-04-21T16:07:00.001+01:00

Get Funky April challenge is "April showers" I kept thinking about the 4 seasons and decided to design my card around them. I used papers from "Dreams come true", I cut out the flowers from the "Just happy" collection for Summer, Winter came from "Blue Magic", Autumn from "Kidding around" and Spring from "Sticky Lemons". I added the glittery letters from my stash.

Polkadoodles - Animal Challenge

2010-04-21T10:00:00.000+01:00

This weeks challenge on Polkadoodles is "Animal", i mulled over lots of papers i had printed out from Candy doodles, Paper boutique and back to nature and decided to make a dog house and tie it into a new house card. Trying to make life difficult i thought i would have a bash at making a round easel card - not as hard as i thought it was going to be. The animal i have included is the dog from Candy Doodles which i have modeled on my dog Molly (including her white paws), i used promarkers and white glitter and a glossy accent nose - cute!!!

Polkadoodles week 11 challenge

2010-03-22T15:51:00.000Z

Well I've been busy over the weekend making a variety of crafty delights - I've got so many birthdays and special days coming up i thought that i would make a start. I couldn't resist the sketch challenge at Polkadoodles, I made a little gift bag from the "Paper Boutique" cd rom, following the sketch on the front of the bag. I embellished with a papers and toppers also from paper boutique and a few ribbons from my stash, oh and some brown glitter.

Polkadoodles week 10 challenge

2010-03-17T13:36:00.000Z

This week at Polkadoodles was to design a card to celebrate a special birthday, anniversary or milestone. My little niece is going to be eight on her birthday and to her its going to be a special birthday so I'm entering her card - i hope it qualifies.
I used the fab "Flopsie" template from paper Boutique and papers and letters from back to nature, i embellished with some pink glitter, ribbon and some card candy i glittered to match. As Maria loves rabbits and pink i hope she likes the card!

Dunblane Craft Fair 7th March 2010

2010-03-15T13:46:00.001Z

This is my niece Stephanie, my crafty assistant helping me out at the Dunblane craft fair on Sunday 7th March. Most of the cards on the day were made using the polkadoodles "Back to nature" cd rom which i love. I got loads of really good comments about my cards - i managed to sell most of them! It keeps the bank manager happy.

Get Funky Challenge march

2010-03-15T13:21:00.000Z

This months Get Funky challenge was Girls, Girls, Girls - not being particularly girly myself I wasn't sure what I was going to attempt. I recently bought the Polkadoodles "Paper boutique" cd rom which has some fab card templates, I decided to use the star cake template.

I used the very pink range of papers "Friday night out" from Funkydaze cd rom. I embellished the card with lilac glitter, purple stars and glitter pen and some pale pink satin ribbon.

Hopefully its girly enough!!!

I have also just got the new papercraft factory "dreams come true" cd rom from Funky Hand - its fab!!! great decision to give us the choice of colour scheme/ font colour for the word books.

PolkaDoodles week 7 challenge

2010-02-25T14:31:00.001Z

Polkadoodles week 7 challenge was to interpret the sketch and include a birdie!

I've used the birdie backing paper, stampie topper and flowers from Candy Doodles and added some co-ordinating lime green/orange satin/organza ribbon, very very bright - but funky!!!

Get Funky Challenge February

2010-02-25T12:15:00.000Z

I just loved the Get Funky Challenge February, "I love Crafting". I thought that i would use the opportunity to make up some little gift bags and boxes i had templates for. Firstly a big thank you to Ruth "Tip Top" for her fab gift box template (the striped bag at the rear left of the photo) i also found an abundance of templates at www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns

I used Funky Hand papers from the Funky Daze CD and also a CD i got in a craft magazine before Christmas.
Excuse the footprint on the chair, I've just noticed it on the photograph!!!

Polkadoodles week 5 challenge

2010-02-12T12:21:00.000Z

Here is my entry for the Polkadoodles week 5 challenge, Paper piecing. I've never really done it before so i was keen to learn a new skill. I used the cup cake image from Candy Doodles and the lovely green and brown papers from JingleJangles, i also used the background paper from back to nature cd. I also used some matching green and brown satin ribbon.

Polkadoodles week 4 challenge

2010-02-04T10:39:00.001Z

This is my entry to the Polkadoodles week 4 challenge, a non traditional valentine card. Papers, toppers and letters were all from back to nature cd. This was a quick card to make which was great as i didnt have much time this week.

Polkadoodles week 3

2010-01-29T15:08:00.000Z

This is my entry to polkadoodles week 3 challenge, following the sketch i decided to use it as a template for a wedding card i had to make - sorry no Polkadoodles items used this time.

Get Funky January Challenge

2010-01-29T14:51:00.001Z

This is my first posting of 2010 and i thought that i would give the Get Funky January Challenge a bash. The theme this month is spots and stripes so i thought that i would use these lovely vibrant papers from the Sunday Best folder on the "Funky Daze" cd, they match the satin ribbons from create and craft perfectly.

2009-12-03T10:58:00.000Z

I had to make a gift bag for some homemade choccies for my niece Stephanie so I thought that I would incorporate the Polkadoodles challenge 28 - 3 different papers and a stamp. The bag template was from "Cardmaking & Papercrafting" issue 72 magazine. I used 3 Jingle Jangle papers (Inside and outside the bag and the tag) and i stamped little stars on the tag. The paper ribbons from Jingle Jangles were ideal for joining the 2 stars together - just the right width.
I might need to make the stars a bit bigger next time to fit more choccies!!!

2009-11-26T12:30:00.001Z

This is my entry for allsorts challenge 28, the theme this week is a Christmas carol or song title. I've chosen the song title "When you wish upon a star" from the Disney film Pinocchio.

2009-11-26T11:09:00.000Z

I just loved the sketch and brown colour theme from polkadoodles this week. This gave me the perfect opportunity to use my scrummy new brown glitter and pearlised copper card. I'm still loving the Jingle Jangle papers, this brown one was perfect as the base for my card.

2009-11-19T15:44:00.000Z

2009-11-19T15:42:00.000Z

2009-11-19T15:41:00.000Z

2009-11-19T15:40:00.002Z

2009-11-19T15:40:00.001Z

2009-11-19T15:39:00.000Z

2009-11-19T15:38:00.000Z

2009-11-19T15:37:00.000Z

2009-11-19T15:36:00.000Z

2009-11-19T15:35:00.000Z

2009-11-19T15:34:00.002Z

2009-11-19T15:34:00.001Z

2009-11-19T15:33:00.000Z

2009-11-19T15:32:00.000Z

2009-11-19T15:31:00.000Z

2009-11-19T15:30:00.000Z

2009-11-19T15:29:00.000Z

2009-11-19T15:28:00.002Z

2009-11-19T15:28:00.001Z

2009-11-19T15:27:00.000Z

2009-11-19T15:26:00.000Z

2009-11-19T15:25:00.000Z

2009-11-19T15:22:00.000Z

2009-11-19T15:21:00.000Z

2009-11-19T15:18:00.000Z

I though that i would share some more snowglobe and other Christmassy cards.

2009-11-19T10:54:00.000Z

I thought this would be ideal for Allsorts challenge 27 I've been busy making snowglobes like this for all my nieces and nephews, the guys at work loved them so much i've been making some for them too.

2009-11-13T14:55:00.000Z

I made this ornament adapted from an idea on "marthastewart.com".

You need to cut six 5cm squares in your desired papers, using a 3.5cm square template score a diamond within each 5cm square, you should now have 4 pointed corners. Using a glue stick attach the squares together at the pointed corners. Before you seal up the ornament attach a ribbon or cord to the inside then continue to seal up the ornament.

I should say to decorate before putting it together, I learned the hard way!!!

2009-10-23T13:46:00.000+01:00

Well firstly I can believe that i made 3rd place in challenge 21, thanks so much polka doodles.
Here's my entry for challenge 22, I'm still with the Xmas theme I'm afraid - i just love my Jingle Jangles cd rom. I cut out loads of holly leaves to make the wreath and used backing papers and sentiment from Jingle Jangles.

2009-10-16T09:41:00.000+01:00

Well here goes for my first posting. This is my entry for the polka doodle week 21 challenge, i used one of the stampies and coloured in with some metalic gel pens. I never planned for the red/ blue colour scheme, it just happened.