Waterfall Nautical themed 96th Birthday Card

 Hello My Crafty Blog Friends and Visitors

How has your week been? We have had lots of rain. Yesterday was a nice sunny day. The rain is back this morning. I hope we get some nice weather at the weekend. We are off to see my in-laws to help them with their vacuum cleaner. We are going to have some discussions about their garden as some work that needs doing on some trees. 

This is the card I have been working on for my father-in-laws 96th birthday. 

I do like to make him a card that is a bit different in some way. This time I thought I might try a waterfall card. All the papers used came from a paper pad from The Works. 

I made this little underwater scene with a die set that came free with Die-Cutting Essentials magazine. The numbers are John Next Door dies.  

This image came from a card in fact it was one that my father-in-law got for his 90th birthday. He had seven cards with this image and I have just used the last one. 

This is the waterfall mechanism. I got the idea from die set from Die-Cutting Essentials magazine. I used the die that came with the magazine to make another card. Then I made this with a scoreboard so that I could make it a bit bigger. I used dies from the Nauctical Scenes die set to decorate the panels. The mechanism does work  I tested it. 

I was quite pleased with how this card turned out. I have plans to make an under the sea card I like the bit in the bottom corner. 

Have a great day. 

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

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Nautical Card made with Snippets

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How is your week going? Things just seem to be getting busier and busier. I don't know about you?

I was looking through my files and I came across this cute little nautical card. 

From time to time I have been having a sort out of some of my stash. I had lots of strips of nautical themed patterned paper. I used these to make the background for this card. 

The scene was created with the Nautical Scenes die set that came free with a magazine. 

I have been making a few things for the sale at the end of August this is one of them. I had a meeting about the sale with my friend yesterday. Her garden is beautiful and a pleasure to sit in,

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Pixie's Snippets Playground - Challenge 383

The 4th August Challenge at the Through the Craft Room Door (TTCRD) Challenge blog

Challenge 60 at Crafting Happiness Challenges 

Happy Crafting 

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Not Just Cards Challenge Blog - June Challenge - Anything Goes - Father's Day Card

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How is your week going? Yesterday we treated ourselves to a trip to Exbury Gardens in the New Forest. We haven't had a day out in so long. It did feel very weird driving further than we have for months. We had to pre-book our visit. Only 70 people are allowed in each hour. The Gardens are doing everything they can to keep people safe. 

The June challenge starts today at the Not Just Cards Challenge blog and the theme is Anything Goes. 

June is the month in which Father's Day falls. I do like to make something a bit special for my father-in-law he loves my cards and he always lets me know how much he likes them. 

My father-in-law likes nautical themed cards. Wendy who is the Spanish Crafter (her blog is HERE) sent us a new year card with this design a while ago. I have been meaning to make one of these cards for a while. I have just found out that this style of card is called a Pull Up Accordion Card. I used my scoreboard to help me make the card. 

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I used an old card for the base and I added a greeting  cut with a Signature die. 

I decorated all the parts before I assembled the card. It was so good having a made up card so that I could see what to do. It was also a great opportunity to use up lots of Snippets. 

I have many nautical themed dies that I could use to decorate the sides. All the papers came from a pad that I bought in The Works it has proved to be very useful. At the time I had the foresight to buy two. 

This shows the top of the card. I used one of the Cog dies from the John Next Door range to hold the ribbon in place. 

Here is the base of the card where a message can be written, 

I am not quite sure how my in-laws will get on with displaying this card. I know they will like it a lot though. They are always so encouraging. 

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

The June Challenge at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge 

Challenge 379 at Pixie's Snippets Playground

Enjoy the rest of the week. 

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Nautical themed Card - Red White and Blue

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How are things going for you? Are you managing to get all the shopping you need? What strange times we are living in. My house have never been so tidy. My hubby is working from home so that gives our week a bit of structure. We are also discovering more about our local area with all the walks we are doing. This week we are doing a shopping trip for an older couple who are isolating.

I made a nautical card for my uncle who is in a home in Devon. The home no longer allows visitors so I decided to send him a card. This is the card that I made with the leftovers after I had finished his card.

The patterned  paper came from a paper pad from The Works. It was this leftover square that inspired me to make this card. 

I used so many dies to make this scene. The circle were cut with the Double Pierced Circle dies from Creative Expressions. Most of the other dies are from the Nautical Scenes die set that came free with a magazine. The little clouds are a Crafter's Companion die. 

I often use candy in the corners of my cards. I have started making my own this means that I can match them exactly to the card I am using. I use the centre of one of the Cogs from a set of dies from John Next Door. I haven't decided who to send this card to yet it is one for my stash. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The March Challenge at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Stay safe and keep well. 

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

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Always Fun Challenges - Challenge 65 - Patriotic

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How was your weekend? We have made good progress with the wedding makes. There isn't too much more to do just that table plan.

Being Monday that is the time for the new challenge at Always Fun Challenges this time the theme is Patriotic. So what better to do than make a birthday card for my father-in-law. He just loves shaped cards. These colours are just what he likes.

I decide to make one of those impossible cards. I found a tutorial and apart from changing the measurements a bit I followed the instructions. It really wasn't too hard to make. I have a pack of nautical papers in my stash. That ribbon my mother-in-law gave me a little while ago. 

Come and join in the fun at our latest challenge. 

The fun bit was the decorating. This is a Tattered Lace die it was just the right size for this project. All my nautical dies come out when I am making a card for my father-in-law. 

I cut the anchor and ship's wheel in blue and red to give a shadow. 

This is Creative Expression die it fitted nicely in the corner. 

I know my father-in-law will love this card. He is always so pleased with them and he lets me know. Which is sweet. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Challenge 213 at the Crafting from the Heart Challenge blog

The July Challenge at the Always Happy Birthday Challenge blog

Challenge 71 at the Get Creative Challenge blog

The July Challenge at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

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Twist and Pop Father's Day Card

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How was your weekend? I hope the weather didn't affect your plans too much. We spent most of the time working on the wedding invitations for our nephew and his fiancee. My husband does all the printing and this time there has been a lot. I did try another recipe from the Jamie Oliver 5 ingredients cookery book. I am pleased to say that worked well.

You know I like to get ahead with my cards and that my father-in-law likes interesting cards. This is what I came up with for him for Father's Day.

The front looks pretty ordinary and a bit small. I used the Sail Boat die from the Stained Glass Collection  by Creative Expressions. I used a sticky sheet and cut it to some blue card then I cut the stained glass die in black and stuck it to the sticky sheet. I cut the die a few more times in different colours and added bits from them to the design. I left some of the sticky sheet exposed and I covered this with Microbeads. 

I saw this style of card on Hochanda on a Bee Crafty show and it caused quite a stir. One of their design team, Lorre-Anne, posted the instructions on her blog. You can see them HERE.  I did change the measurements of the outside of my card. I had made one before and I knew where it could be altered. The mechanism I kept the same.

It does this. Isn't it cool? My Father-in-law is going to love it. The nautical theme is for him. 

The inside lays out like this. 

Being me I added a lot of mats and layers and if I made another one I would cut down on this as it makes the card rather bulky. 

I did enjoy making this card I like a challenge. 

I would like to enter challenge 135 at the Let's Craft and Create Challenge blog , challenge 361 at the Crafty Creations Challenge blog , Pixie's Snippets Playground challenge 321 and challenge 197 at the Crafting From the Heart Challenge blog. 

Have a great week. 

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

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Nautical Step Panel Card

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How is your week going? So far the weather has been quite kind this week and we have seen a bit of the sun. I have been ordering food for a celebration of my mother-in-law's 90th birthday. We are having a get together at the end of August.

I think I have said that I am struggling with my card making at the moment. I wanted to make something for my father-in-law he does love getting my cards. I had no inspiration at all and then I was flicking through issue 168 of Quick Cards Made Easy magazine and I spotted How to make Step Panel cards. I knew this would be ideal. He loves shaped cards and this one I have never made before.

The instructions in the magazine were very easy to follow. I used my scoring board to make all the folds. This card will fold flat to go in an envelope. 

The topper came from an old card. The mats and layers were cut with circle dies. 

I decided to make an extra panel for the Happy Birthday it helps it to be seen more clearly. 

I think he will like this card. I enjoyed making a different type of card. I think I need to challenge myself a bit more. 

I would like to enter challenge 176 at the Cards 4 Guyz Challenge blog , challenge 342 at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge blog , challenge 50 at the A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge blog , challenge 348 at the Crafty Creations Challenge blog and challenge 8 at Do-A1 (1) Kreatives.

Happy Crafting 

Hugs Jackie

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Unicorn Challenge Blog - For the Guys

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I have been away to Liverpool for a few days. It was an amazing trip it centred around a concert by the Bootleg Beatles with the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Roger McGough. This concert celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the release of the Sergeants Pepper's album. We also visited the recreated Cavern club we joined the National Trust so we could visit the house where John and Paul  grew up. We even did the ferry cross the Mersey trip. It is a wonderful city there is so much to do and see.  I have been missing a bit but I am slowly catching up now.

On the first Tuesday of the month the new challenge starts on the Unicorn Challenge blog this time the theme is For the Guys. Which is just in time for all those Father's Day makes.

I am sharing the Father's Day card I made for my father-in-law. He was a sailor and he loves nautical themed cards. As he is loosing his sight I like to make the design bold and bright and tactile.

I used an A4 hexagaon embossing folder to create the background. The paper came from my stash. 

The ship is a Signature die and I made the waves with a Tattered Lace die. 

This is another  brilliant Signature  Father's Day die. I love sentiment dies. I have a few alphabet dies but I hate putting sentiments together is is just brilliant to cut them all out in one go. 

This is a statue in the Cavern Walks shopping centre which I think covers part of the site of the original Cavern Club where the Beatles played in the 60s. 

Here is the ferry we crossed the Mersey in. It was decorated by Peter Blake the artist behind the Sergeant Pepper's album cover.   

A view of the Liver building from the water. It was a wonderful trip to an amazing city. 

I hope you have a great week. 

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

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Nautical themed Father's Day Card

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How is your week going? We have got to what some refer to as Hump Day so technically we are on the run down to the weekend. Not that I am time off obsessed of course.

I am ever wanting to be ahead with my projects just in case some opportunities come up so I have time to fit them in. You never know.  With this is mind I decided to start on  my Father's Day Cards yesterday. I have had the idea for this card for my Father-in-law since I worked with the nautical dies from Tattered Lace a few weeks ago.

You might know that my Father-in-Law is just over 90 and a naval veteran of the second world war. He also volunteered for many years running a Sea Cadet unit near where he lives. He does love cards with a nautical theme and some texture as he is now partially sighted. 

This is the Tattered Lace Sailing Ship die. This has been one of my favourite dies that I have been sent by Tattered Lace. I can see my self using it a lot in the future. I inked the background and I made the port hole with some Tonic circle dies. I cut a circle of acetate to fit inside the port hole to make it look like glass. 

This is the Tattered Lace Anchor die I like how the rope wraps around the anchor. 

The sentiment was cut with a Signature die. 

I know my Father-in-Law will like this card. He is always very pleased with my cards and phones especially to say thank you. I have two more Father's Day cards to make. I am not so sure what to make for the other cards. I will be looking around for some inspiration. 

I would like to enter Pixie's Snippets Playground - Week 225 , TTCRD 19th April Challenge  and Penny's Challenge 274 . 

Enjoy the rest of the week. 

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

A Birthday Card for a Special Surprise

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How has your week been so far? We are now at the half way point so we are getting ever closer  to the weekend. I have lots to do before we get there but I feel like I am catching up on outstanding projects.

The girl who comes and gives me a Sport's Massage once in a while asked if I would make  a birthday card for her mum. She wants to take her mum on a cruise and this will be her special present. I think it is a lovely generous idea. They have both had a tough year and it will do them both good.

I was asked to give the card a nautical feel. I used all the blue shades of Centura Pearl card that I have to make the layers. I have just bought the Sue Wilson Double Pierced Noble Square and Retangle dies and I used them to cut some of the layers. There are now B sets to match these dies, they have gone on my wish list. 

I used some of the other dies from the Noble collection to create the frame. I heard Julia Watts say to do the embossing before the cutting and I did this and it worked a treat.  The ship was cut with a Signature die. 

Under the ship I put the message that had be requested. I used the bunting from the Flower Pot Shelf die again. 

I am a bit of a sucker for competitions on Facebook and I often enter. Well on Friday last week I was lucky and I won this set of dies on the Hochanda Facebook page. I think they are going to be very useful. 

I hope my massage lady likes this card. I hope that you enjoy the rest of the week. 

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie