Eggs-tra Manly Easter Card (No Bunnies Were Harmed)

Dia Daoibh!

 I've realised my Easter card collection is eggs-clusively (sorry) aimed at the fluffy-bunny-and-chicks fan club. Which is great… unless you’re trying to make a card for the men in your life who might raise an eyebrow at a pastel parade of tiny animals in waistcoats. 

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So, I decided to keep it simple and slightly more man-friendly with the ‘Osterhängerchen’ stamp set from - ready to bring the festive cheer without the frills. Stamped with Memento ink and coloured with Promarkers. I love looove looooove how versatile this stamp set is. Next step? Investing in the matching dies, because cutting out fiddly little egg shapes is not how I want to spend my Sundays ;) For the sentiment, I went full die-cut diva—layered, glossy-accented (Ranger’s, obvs), and looking sharp. The enamel dots? Totally planned. Definitely not because I got distracted by something shiny. Again.

Onto a few challenges:

• Addicted to CAS  #279 - Code Word: Masculine 
• Creative Crafting Uncles #63 - Spring and/or Easter
• Heart's Quest Celebration of Love #3 Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies + optional theme: Easter Sunday
• Sparkles Forum Challenges #186 - Easter
• Creatalicious Challenges #287 - Anything Goes + option: Easter or Spring
• 2 Sisters On The Blog #95 - Spring and/or Easter
• Krafty Chicks #761 - Clean and Simple
• Try a Sketch On Tuesday #666 - Sketch: 
  
• Color Throwdown: ctd829 - Photo Inspiration:

So there you have it— an Easter card that even the most sceptical uncle can appreciate. Or at least pretend to, while plotting how to steal all the Crème Eggs.

Sláinte!

Wendy R. x

Best Fishes!

Ah, the glamorous life of night shifts. Two weeks of living like an owl, surviving on caffeine and the occasional existential crisis. But now, I’m back in the land of the living—or at least trying to be. To celebrate my return to daylight (and to avoid face-planting into my cereal), I decided to stay awake as long as humanly possible. And what better way to do that than by crafting?

My trusty Silhouette Cameo—older than my sense of responsibility—handled the die-cutting like a champ... It’s like the Nokia 3310 of die-cutting machines—indestructible, slightly outdated, and weirdly endearing.The die cut fishes are coloured with Promarkers, and raised on foam pads for that extra oomph.  Added a few flatback gems too. The sentiment comes from Lawn Fawn’s Fintastic Friends stamp set, which is basically a goldmine for anyone who loves a good fish pun. And let’s be honest, who doesn’t? The cardstock’s been sitting in my press (cupboard, for non-Irish folks) for ages, gathering dust and guilt-tripping me every time I opened the door. And no, there’s no glitter. I know, I know—shocking. But sometimes, you just have to let the glossy accents ( and flatback dewdrop embellishments) do the talking.

I’m entering this card into a few challenges:

Cardz 4 Guyz: #365 Clean and Simple
MTTC #552: Masculine
Crafty Cats: #686: ATG - Blue and green
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog: #315 January - Anyting goes (optional: Birthdays)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything goes (featuring Spellbinders)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Bright and Cheerful 

Ally's Angels #90: Anything Goes

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to nap for approximately three business days :) 

Cheers! 

Wendy R. 

Thank You

Hi Peeps
A Quick card today:

Die cuts are from the Silhouette Cameo store.
Background is dry embossed.
Hearts cut from glitter card.
Sentiment die cut is layered and embellished with clear gloss.

A few challenges:
Happy Little Stampers August - Die Cuts - must be CAS
A Bit More Time to Craft #73 - Anything Goes



Thank You for stopping by!

Wendy xx

Rainbow Flutterby

Hi Peeps
I made this card for a colleague of mine.
A Psych graduate hopefully going on to her Master degree. She's awesome!

The butterfly is a die cut, mounted on a hand coloured rainbow background.
Embellished with clear glitter.
The sentiment is from a stamp set I bought ages ago on Aliexpress.
Embellished with a scatter of rainbow gems.

Onto a few challenges:
AAA #120 - Somewhere over the Rainbow
CAS-ual Fridays #204 - Rainbows & Butterflies
The Paper Players #402 - CAS & Use Negative Space
Addicted to CAS #141 - Summertime

Thank You for stopping by!

Wendy xxx

Succulent Hello

Hi Peeps
I've been working on a few SVG files for CraftUPrint.
Came up with this cutie:

Background stamped with My Favourite Things Orange Fizz
Cactus Diecut is a svg cut file I'll be posting on CraftsUPrint later this weekend.
Embellished with gems, glitter & clear gloss.

Onto a few challenges:

Crafting-With-Friends #72 - Anything goes
Daring Cardmakers - The great outdoors
Craft Rocket Challenges #50 July- Summer

Thank You for stopping by!

Wendy xoxo

Kitty, Kitty!

Hi Peeps!

Die cuts are cut with the Silhouette Cameo
Sentiment stamps used are from Clearly besotted's Cheering for you stamp set.
Embellished with 3d enamel drops.

Onto a few challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More #289 - CAS
Papercraft Challenges #10 - Clean and Simple 
Show us Your Pussies - April -  Furrything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers #210 Birthdays
CAS Colours & Sketches #269:



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Across The Miles

Hi Peeps

Card for today:

I've sponged the background with Ranger's tumbled glass and a cloud die-cut.
The airplane is a die-cut from the Silhouette Store and glossed with 3d gloss for a shiny effect.

Onto a few challenges:
Inspire.Create.Challenges#15 - Masculine
Everybody-Art-Challenge #423 - Use a Die
Moo-Mania & More  #163 - Masculine 
Cardz4Guyz #192 - Travel / Transport
CAS(E) this Sketch #267:



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Oh Christmas Tree

Hi Peeps
My card for today:

Die cut are cut from red glitter card and layered to add dimension to the card.
Embellished with gems.
Easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy! :)

Onto a few challenges:
Christmas Crafts All Year Round - January - Anything Christmas Goes
Create and Inspire #70 - Anything Goes
Let's Craft & Create Challenge #132 - Anything Christmas Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas #370 - Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: No Sentiment
Jingle Belles - must be Christmas - Text Me
Watercooler Wednesday Challenges #154 - Christmas 

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Snowflakes & Pearls

Hi Peeps
A quick CAS card for today:

Diecuts are layered to add dimension.
Embellished with pearl buttons.

Onto a few challenges:
The Merry Christmas Challenge#4 - Anything Christmas/Optional Ornaments
Crimbo Crackers #150 - Anything goes
AAA #107 Chilled
Watercooler Wednesday Challenges #154 - Christmas 
The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up - Anything Christmas (optional touch of frost)
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas #369 Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: Use a Sentiment


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Christmas Joy

Hi Peeps
January and I've made a start on the Christmas cards :)
Here's my card:

Die-cuts are cut from glitter card and layered for a raised effect.
Embellished with clear gems.

Onto a few challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas #369 Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: Use a Sentiment
Jingle Belles - 2W - must be Christmas - Three of a Kind
AAA #107 Chilled
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #22 - Anything Christmas Goes
The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up - Anything Christmas (optional touch of frost)

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Cute as a Button

Hi Peeps
I have a dear friend who is due her first baby in late January. It's a surprise baby as we don't know the sex just yet :) my money is on a wee man... :)

I chose pastel rainbow shades for a soft effect.
Buttons are die cuts.
Embellished with silver rub on sentiments.

Onto a few challenges:

• Crazy for CAS #2 All colors of the rainbow

• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Simon Says Something New

• Use Your Stuff #294 Anything goes

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge  #245 SKETCH: 

 
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Remembrance - Praying For You

Hi Peeps
My card for today:

Diecut from the Silhouette store, coloured with Promarkers.
Embellished with sequins, black glitter and liquid enamel.
Sentiment stamped with Memento Ink - Unknown brand from Aliexpress.

Onto a few challenges:
Cardz 4 Guyz #181 - Remembrance / Sympathy
TIME OUT Challenges #95 - Sympathy With The Optional Twist Of Distressing
Creative Fingers #140 - Anything Goes  
Emerald City Crafts Challenge Blog #5 - Anything Goes

Thank You for stopping by!

Wendy x

Merry Wishes

Hi Peeps
My card for today:

I've reused the vellum from an old Christmas card.
Sentiment is stamped with Stazon.
Snowflake is cut from glitter card.
Embellished with a button, some baker's twine, enamel drops and a Martha Stewart Holly punch out.

Okidoki, a few challenges:

• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas #318 Anything Christmas Goes - theme: Recycle/ Upcycle
• Jingle Belles - Use Something Clear (vellum, transparency, ghost stickers)
• Winter Wonderland - Anything Christmas Goes
• Happy Little Stampers Christmas - February - Anything Goes + option of Holly
• Sparkles Forum Christmas (Christmas) #73 - A Krafty Christmas

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Blossom Heart

Hi Peeps
Another romantic card for February :)

Floral heart is a diecut. It's layered five times to add dimension.
Embellished with red card candy.
Sentiment from Kaisercraft - P.S. I Love You Clear Stamp

Right-e-o,  a few challenges:
Dragonfly Dreams - Hearts and Flowers
Dragonfly Journeys #85 Love is in the Air!
The Paper Players #330 Valentine
A Bit More Time to Craft  Always Anything Goes

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So Sweet

Hi Peeps
My card today features a lovely heart border diecut cut with the Silhouette Cameo.
I layered it four times to give it some depth and dimension.
Papers are from My Favourite things.
Embellished with enamel drops.

Onto a few challenges so:

• Dream Valley Challenges - Love

• The Paper Girls -  Patterned Paper
• CAS on Sunday - CAS only - #Hearts
• A Gem of a Challenge  #186  Hearts and/or Flowers

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Live, Laugh, Love

Hi Peeps
Card for today:

Sentiment is a diecut cut with Silhouette Cameo .
Gorgeous red glitter card from my local craft shop.
Matted on a stitched diecut.

Onto a few challenges:

Watercooler Wednesday - WWC102 - Love in red & white, CAS.

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge - Add a Heart
Moo-Mania & More Challenge - Love
Crafty Catz  #354 - Anything Goes with a twist: Monochromatic


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Snowflakes

Hi Peeps
Card for today:

Papers from Docrafts/ Papermania.
Embellished with liquid pearls, glitter washi tape, flatback pearls and diecut snowflakes.

Onto a few challenges:
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - #314 - Anything Goes - Christmas
Christmas Cards All Year Round - January challenge - Add Snowflakes
Christmas Card Challenges #3


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Black, White & Gold

Hi Peeps
Card or today:

Quick and easy :)
Circle frame die from Simon Says Stamp. ( New Xmas pressie ;)
I've layered it 3 times for dimension and glossed it with glossy accents.
Sentiment stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

Onto a few challenges:
Paper Craft Crew Challenges  - #224 Black Tie Gala 
Allsorts  W,3E  #396 Something New
Crafty Friends Challenge 2W, 3E, #48 Anything Goes

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Tough Guy

Hi Peeps
My card for today:

The Tough Guy stamp from Avery Elle is coloured with Promarkers.
Highlighted with clear 3d glossy accents.
Embellished with liquid pearls and enamel drops.
Square die - cut with a stitched die from AliExpress.

Onto a few challenges so:
Passion For Promarkers Challenge  - #375 Use Dies/Punches
Sisterhood of Crafters  - Pearls
Freshly Made Sketches - , must use sketch and clean lines


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Oh Christmas Tree

Hi Peeps
Card for today:

Gold glitter and silver mirror card.
Embellished with enamel drops.
Sentiment stamped with Memento London Fog.

Come and Get It - W, 3E - Christmas 
Artistic Inspirations - Always Anything Goes
The Paper Players - W, C3 - #325 Colour challenge



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