50th Birthday - part 1

I made this card last year for a work colleague and its in a number of parts!

This is the front cover and I've used Distressed Diamonds papers from Dr Digi for the large number (my own template).  The die cuts are Clearly Besotted and Sizzix

And the first page I printed the sentiment onto a sheet of Bloomin' 70's papers and added Cake and Candles, coloured with Promarkers.

Next week there is more!

Dad's 70th - V is for

I'm back with letter v from the word seVenty!  Part of the card I made for my Dad's birthday earlier this year.  I've used the following images from Dr Digi; Camera, Lava Lamp, Valve Radio and also Bloomin' 70's papers.

All images have been coloured with promarkers and I added glossy accents on the front of the lava lamp.  Tags have been handwritten and I researched the items to get an approximate year of significance.

The large letter V is a chipboard shape which I've coloured with a black marker and the other letters are from my Sizzix Round-A-Bout alphabet die set.  See you next week with another letter!

I'd like to enter the following:

Cute and Crafty:  Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges:  Autumn Colours
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge:  Anything Goes
Allsorts:  Music

70's Beer

Quick retro card from me today using Dr Digi goodies - Pint Glass which I've coloured with Promarkers, plus a sentiment from the Beer Sentiments Sheet and papers from Bloomin' 70's set.

I've added a faux stitched border with a black fine liner pen, handwrote the sentiment and added a button from my stash.

I'd like to enter the following:

Inspire, Create Challenge:  Sketch followed
Dream Valley Challenges:  Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore:  Anything Goes
Crafting Circle:  Anything Goes

1977

Sometimes its good to make a retro Birthday card - this one was made for a family member.  I've used images from Dr Digi - Camera, Cake and Cuppa plus one of the sentiments from Comic Sentiments Sheet 01.  All these were coloured with Promarkers.

The backing papers are from Bloomin' 70's papers.  Everything else is from my stash.

I'd like to enter the following:

A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft:  Anything Goes  DT FAVOURITE
Crafts and Me:  Anything Goes
Pixels and Paper Challenge:  Vintage

Go To The Beach

This is the fourth and final 'page' of the Retirement Card I made for a work colleague.  This one features Deirdery's Day Off who I've coloured with Promarkers, cut out and then added her in front of a beach scene I found on google.  I've made it look like Deirdery has attached it to her wall.

Wallpaper is Bloomin' 70s backing papers (I'm sure my parents had something similar when I was growing up!) and the lettering is Sizzix - Round-a-Bout for the large letters and Girls Are Weird for the smaller ones - both cut from silver card.

Skirting board made from an offcut of white card and the floor boards I've recycled part of a Graze box and added lines and inked it for a more aged look.

I'd like to enter the following:

Cards Und More:  Fantasy
Creative Card Crew:  Die Cuts
Tuesday Throwdown:  Use Your Die Cuts
Melonheadz Friends:  Girly
Ooh La La:  Words
Use Your Stuff:  Kraft

Take Time To Relax

This is the third installment of the Retirement Card I made for a work colleague - I've used Bath Time Deirdery from Dr Digi for the image and coloured her with Promarkers plus a little glitter glue and glossy accents.

The wallpaper is Bloomin' 70s papers and I've used Sizzix Roundabout letter dies and Girls are Weird cut from silver card.  The floorboards have been made with recycled kraft card.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Cards Und More:  Kraft Cardstock
Creative Card Crew:  Die Cuts
Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
ABC Challenge:  E is for Anything Goes

Get Your Hair Done

This is the second part of the retirement card I made for a work colleague - the pages are 8x8 and held together with ribbon - easier to take the photos before I constructed it!  I've used Bloomin' 70's papers for the wallpaper and Salon Deirdrey without the pooch.  All from Dr Digi.

Coloured as always with Promarkers and I've used Sizzix Roundabout and Girls are Weird dies for the lettering.  Floorboards made from the reverse of a Graze box (really lovely card!)

Join me next week for the third page!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Cards Und More:  Kraft Cardstock
Crafty Sentiments:  Anything Goes
Ike's World:  Make Us Laugh
Dream Valley Challenges:  Girlie

Bath Time

There's nothing better than relaxing in the tub with a paper and a hot cuppa - Bath Time Deirdery has it nailed.  Lurid wallpaper from the Bloomin' 70's collection.  Both are from Dr Digi and the image has been coloured with Promarkers.  Sizzix die cut letters with added dome glass gems for a bit of bling.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Glitter and Sparkle:  Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut:  Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
Die Cut Diva's:  Shaped Cards
Karleigh Sue Challenges:  Kraft

Mind The Skirting Boards

Malcolm is a terror. Whizzing down the corridors and popping wheelies in his mobility scooter in the sleepy retirement home in Oswaldtwistle. The Matron is for ever yelling after him to mind the skirting boards.

Not that he hears her - he's as deaf as a post. Mobility Malcolm is available to buy along with the retro Bloomin 70's wallpaper.

I've coloured Malcolm and his transport with Promarkers and added glossy accents over his glasses. Wallpaper is the Bloomin 70's papers which I've turned into wallpaper. Skirting board made by me and the wonderful carpet is actually felt. Pictures I found in my stash.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Ohh La La: A Step Back In Time (just look at the wallpaper!)
Squigglefly: Masculine
Joanna Sheen: Boys Will Be Boys
Oozak: Anything Funny

Star Trekin'

Sometimes there is a certain film or tv series that really captures the imagination. This can become an all consuming passion in which the hooked partake in realistic fully costumed renditions of favourite scenes. Svetlana is no exception. Here we manage to capture a glimpse of her just prior to transporting herself to such an event.

Her front room (or 'parlour' as she pronounces it in her heavy LiLithuanian accent) is quite the shrine to the popular interstellar travel series that is Star Trek, circa 1968 - The Original Series. Complete with glittery floor covering (a DIY attempt to recreate the Starship Enterprise) and a blow-up globe, Svetlana feels right at home.

Svetlana Queen of Uranus can be transported to your own hard drive for the token gesture of two English Pounds.  Her occassional side table is also available for 50p, and if you too desire the Bloomin' 70's wallpaper, this can also grace your creations for £1 - be sure to check the multi buy discounts though on the papers!

I've coloured Svetlana and the coffee table with Promarkers - the globe is a die cut along with the tv's.  I've made the shelving myself and the skirting board.  I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion:  Dressing up
Digi Makeover:  Punches / Dies
Make My Monday:  Purples and 1 Netural
There She Goes:  Anything Goes

Images:  Dr Digi, coloured with Promakers
Printed papers:  Dr Digi
Die cuts:  Various - from my stash / ebay

To Dad

This is the card I'm going to send my Dad for Fathers Day (which is this coming Sunday in case you'd forgotten).  Now, I know he has a sense of humour but I'm not sure if I'm pushing my luck a bit too much here as my Dad doesn't quite look like the image on the card; yes he is balding but he's not quite at the Santa look just yet.  But I do know he likes his tea.

Plus I've never known my Dad to wear a lime green ensemble as I've depicted here, but I do recall some very similar lurid 1970's wallpaper which I'm sure was captured in the many Birthday parties we had as kids........

Feet Up and A Cuppa are available to buy right now so you too can insult your Dad!  Plus authentic Bloomin' 70's wallpaper adds the perfect touch - available in various cringy colours!

PS Don't forget the Birthday Sale - its on until 23 June but you'll need the discount code (on the post below!)

I've used Promarkers for colour and the three die cut letters I found in my stash (the d's are actually b's and p's) and they have been coloured with Promarkers too.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Ladybug Crafts:  For The Men In Your Life
Crafters Cafe:  Father's Day / Male
Cards For Men:  Boys Will Be Boys
Craft Your Passion:  Father's Day
Crafty Cardmakers:  Father's Day

All In The Name of Showbiz

Martini Bianca is certainly living up to her name.  She may be a little past it, but she is determined to slither into the over-sized comedy Martini glass - all in the name of fun!

After spending a few hours stretching her blue nylon clad legs with Dorothy red shoes whilst in the over-sized glass, it is no surprise that she walks at a rather strange 120 degrees angle.  It takes her at least 3 nights of soaking in a lavender bubble bath to be rid of the foul smelling liquid she sat in.

"All in the name of showbiz d'harling" she retorts when asked why she does it.

Martini Bianca is available to buy from Dr Digi for the glitzy price of £2.00 and the backing paper is none other than the Bloomin' 70's pack.  I've coloured Martini with Promarkers and added some stickles here and there and glossy accents over the liquid in the glass. 

I've made a scalloped edged card and added a quote around the edge along with some green glitter glue for extra sparkle.  The oval is actually cut from a box of tissues that I kept in my stash from quite a few years ago - obviously just waiting for the day for Martini to arrive!  Green stain ribbon is from my stash.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

The Cheerful Stamp Pad:  My Kinda Gal
Craft-Dee BowZ:  Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow
Tammy's Scrappin Corner:  Vintage (1970's!)
Crafty Bloggers Network:  Tic Tac Toe (Ribbon, Stamps, Bling)

Image:  Dr Digi, coloured with Promarkers
Papers:  Dr Digi, sparkly stuff - old tissue box
Dies:  X Cut oval 
Everything else:  My stash