Make It Shake! - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

I absolutely loved making this card and I felt it was perfect for an 18 Year old with the mix of sweet treats and flowers!

The card is for the latest Daring Cardmakers challenge which I set and involves using an element on your card that moves!

I ended up making a shaker card and added really pretty flower sequins to the 18.

I used a mix of products from different companies.

Have a lovely weekend,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Crafters Companion Everyday Numbers

Heffy Doodle Alphabet Set

Tonic Studios Sequins

First Edition Oh So Sweet Paper Pad

Katy Sue Designs Happy Birthday Sentiment 

Everything else from my stash

Leafy Lushness - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

This is the first of 2 blog posts today.  I feel a bit like a bus, none for ages then 2 together!  I really enjoyed making this card and it's perfect for an autumnal card for a friend.

The card is for the Daring Cardmakers latest leaf themed challenge and very appropriate for the time of year.

Everything on the card is new - stuff I had bought but not used so it may not be recent but new to me and at least I've used it now!  The card fold is also new to me and is one I will definitely be making again.

You can see more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and if you are interested in being a guest DT member please do let me know!

See you again at 4pm for the latest Craft Kit release from Tonic Studios!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Foliage & Simple Sentiments Stamp & Die Set

Studio Light Paper Pad

Everything else from my stash

On or at The Ball - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

It's been a while I know but lots going on with the boys back at school.  In fact we were out late at a school event last night.

The Daring Cardmakers have a fun challenge this week using a ball on your card or going to the ball!  I just happened to have a football themed order to make so this worked out very well for me!

I used a decoupage football set from Katy Sue Designs but didn't decoupage the main picture.  You can see the decoupage on the smaller square though.

I added patterned paper to brighten it up and some very old Kanban sentiments to finish.

You can join in and see more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE.

Have a lovely weekend,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Katy Sue Designs Football Decoupage Topper Sheet

Kanban Sentiments

Everything else from my stash

Butterflies & Bees - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

There's been a lot going on this summer so my blog posts haven't been as regular.  We had break in Suffolk exploring with family and were so lucky with the weather too.  My eldest passed his GCSEs so celebrated that and now getting uniforms etc ready for when school starts again next week.

I have set the challenge for the Daring Cardmakers giving a nod to the butterflies and bees this summer.  

I've used a mix of different companies and collections for this card and I really enjoy doing this.  You can see the butterfly and a die cut bee too.

See you again soon,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Katy Sue Designs Birdhouse Garden Collection

Hunkydory Sentiments 

Everything else from my stash

Let's Hear It For The Boys - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

What a morning - feels like I have been up forever already!  Thought I'd get a quick Sainsburys shop after the school run only to find you have to use the self serve machines as although there were many staff nobody on the tills! This meant it took a lot longer as I had done a big shop.  Will remember in future and stick to my online ones!

Today it is my turn on the Daring Cardmakers and I set a masculine themed challenge with Father's Day so near.

I made a fancy fold card using a very old paper pad from Docrafts that I bought preloved many, many years ago.  There are so few masculine themed papers so I keep and go back to the ones I have.

You can see what the rest of the Design Team have created HERE and there is a link to join.  If you share on social media please tag us as we love to see what you make!

See you again soon,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Docrafts Mr Mister Paper Pack

Katy Sue Designs Happy Birthday Banner

Everything else from my stash

Layered Butterflies Peacock Die Set - Tonic Studios

Happy Thursday!

Today is the start of a new feature with Tonic Studios in which DT members share different ways of using products and there is a cheap bundle you can buy with the items in.  I opted to use the Layered Butterflies Peacock Set.  My affiliate links, at no cost to you, are here with thanks:

UK and Europe - HERE

USA - HERE

For my first card I die cut the butterflies from a slim line sheet of patterned paper.  I then die cut the butterflies from glitter card and only added glue to the middle so the wings were raised.  I then added some Nuvo drops to the centres and a sentiment to finish.

For my next card I used the same paper pad and cut a banner from it.  I added a butterfly and sentiment on the top together with some dotted lines.

I die cut butterflies and stuck them in the centre so when you open the card it pops up.  I have a reel on my instagram account (simplyshabneez) which shows me making both the cards.

See you again soon,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Layered Butterflies Peacock Die Set

Tonic Studios Cardstock

Tonic Studios Dusky Rose Paper Pad

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

Sweet Treats Collection - Tonic Studios Craft Kit Launch

Happy Saturday!

The latest Tonic Studios Craft Kit, number 79 - Sweet Treats Collection, has just been released!  It is perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth!  My affiliate links with thanks are here:

UK & Europe - http://shrsl.com/4hyas

USA - http://shrsl.com/4hyat

I must admit I had fun with this Kit.  The Kit makes a pull flap card with lots of choices to embellish using the stamps and dies in the Kit.

Of course I couldn't resist making it into a fancy fold and adding those yummy chocolates you can die cut.

For my next card I decided to make a chocolate box card, you can't see the acetate so well on this photo but that's what I used.  The Kit enables you to make different sizes of chocolates, the ones above are the larger ones but I suppose they could be used as cookies.

Have a lovely weekend,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Craft Kit 79 - Sweet Treats Collection

Nuvo Colour Pencils

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

Tonic Studios Acetate

Round and Round - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

Well now, would you believe it's taken me 2 days to make this card?  I was shocked too!  The mojo had gone walk abouts and to be fair with the boys last week at home and Eid, I was out and about a lot too.

The Daring Cardmakers have a round theme this week and here is my card.  I do love a circular card.

I used one of the new Love to Craft paper pads from DRK Crafts and an old but gold Sizzix alphabet set.  There are some dies and stamps that no matter how old they get they still get a great deal of use.

You can see what my fellow DT members have made and join in HERE.

Have a lovely weekend and see you again next week,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Love To Craft Buds & Blooms Paper Pad

First Edition Number Dies

Sizzix Alphabet Die Set

Tonic Studios Birthday Wishes Die

Everything else from my stash

April Elemental Challenge - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

It's the last Friday of the month of Ramadhan (fasting) for us and next week we will celebrate Eid.  I'll go and see my Mum and also pay a visit to the cemetery to see my Dad.  I've missed him a lot this month.

As it's the first Friday of the month it is the elemental challenge over on the Daring Cardmakers.  

This card was a commission and it has been one of my favourites this year.  It was made using a very old collection from Dovecraft.  It's also a new fancy fold for me and I used a new sentiment set.

This is the image from which you need to take any 3 elements - colours count as 1.  I used the lips, the slats and the blurry background parts for my card.

You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team and a link to join in HERE.

See you again soon,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Dovecraft Kiss & Make Up Collection - retired

Sizzix Fabulous Family Name Sentiment Set

Tonic Studios Happy Birthday Die Set

Everything else from my stash

Spring Is In The Air - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

It's been a hectic few days with the start of Ramadhan, the Islamic month of fasting.  I am really looking forward to the Easter holidays as it'll make things a lot easier having us all home.

The Daring Cardmakers has a Spring themed challenge this week as it is certainly in the air.  Having said that, I put my washing out yesterday as the sun was out and half an hour later it began raining!  Rain wasn't forecast until 6pm.

I used an older collection from Katy Sue Designs for my card as it's so pretty and has various florals and butterflies on it depicting Spring.

You can see what the rest of the Design Team have done HERE and hopefully join in.

See you next week!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Kanban Crafts Pretty Petals Collection 

Everything else from my stash

Just Sew - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

It's turned out to be a productive week after a lull in activity at the beginning.  I managed to get deadlines met and Mother's Day orders completed too!

The Daring Cardmakers have a sewing themed challenge this week and I had the most perfect papers for this one!  DRK Crafts have got a new range of paper pads and I used the ' Cute as a Button' one for this card.  

The card style is called a fractured card and one I have been seeing on my Facebook feed so decided to give it a go.  It works so well to show off papers and use up scraps too.

The sentiment is from a new Tonic Studios set called Creative Pastimes and has some very useful sentiments on it.

You can see what the rest of the DT have done HERE and I hope you'll join in.

See you again soon,
Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Creative Pastimes Collection Stamp Set

Love to Craft Cute As A Button Paper Pad

Whatever The Weather - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

Back to school for the boys so I've been attempting to catch up on the piles of laundry and mountains of ironing from half term!  We went stay with Mum and then my youngest celebrated his birthday at the weekend.

The Daring Cardmakers have a great weather themed challenge this week and I loved making this card for a little girl.

I used a mix of elements - the sentiment is one of my most used from Tonic Studios and the elements are all leftovers from a Spellbinders Kit.

I created my own background to help the elements pop a little more.

You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and I hope you'll join in!  I also wanted to bring to your attention that we are after Guest DT members for our very friendly team so please do get in touch:

Have a lovely weekend!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Selection of Sentiments Die Set

Spellbinders May 2023 Kit

Everything else from my stash

Let's Have Cake! - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Weekend!

I'm a bit late posting my card for the Daring Cardmakers cake themed challenge this week.  It's been one of those weeks and with half term looming it's always a race to get deadlines met.

This card didn't come easy!  Took me forever to put it together but it was worth it!  It's actually for my son who loves cakes so the challenge helped me create something for him.  I loved putting the cupcakes together with the glitter and ink!

You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and there's a link to join in.

Have a lovely weekend,

Shabneez

Products Used:
Tonic Studios Bell Jar Stencil & Die Set
Katy Sue Sentiments
Sizzix Number Dies
Everything else from my stash

Everyday Sentiment Stamp & Die Set - Tonic Studios Launch

Happy Thursday!

This week has zoomed by and the Cyber Week with Tonic Studios is still going strong all the way up until Monday.  Today's new release is a fabulous stamp and die set perfect for everyday use.  My affiliate links, should you choose to use them with thanks, are here:

UK & Europe - HERE

USA - HERE

Tonic Studios has also released a brand new printed 12"x12" square paper pad called Dusky Rose which I also took the liberty to show case.

For my first card I pleated the cardstock and added a contrasting strip across the top.  I finished by die cutting the Thank You sentiment from the set and added die cut flowers from the Set with Nuvo Drops in the centres.

I have a reel showing how to make this card on my instagram, simplyshabneez.  I used the tags from the paper pad as a base for my card and added gold embossed stamped words from the set together with the die cut Birthday.  The flowers and leaves from the set were die cut and added to finish the card off.

I hope you've enjoyed seeing my creations this week.

See you again soon,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Everyday Sentiment & Stamp Set

Tonic Studios Dusky Rose Paper Pad

Tonic Studios Dusky Rose Paper Pad

All cardstock and adhesive from Tonic Studios

Boots & Bouquets - Tonic Studios Craft Kit Launch

Happy Monday!

Being the 20th of the month it is the release of the latest monthly craft kit by Tonic Studios.  The Craft Kit this month has a beautiful stamp and die set together with other products including alcohol pens.  My affiliate links are here:

UK and Europe - HERE

USA - HERE

My first card is a slimline one.  I only used the alcohol pens from the Kit to colour in my image which I then die cut with the co-ordinating die.  I die cut the little frames from the Kit and paper pieced some of the flowers.  I do love the colour combination in the Kit.

For my next card I picked a patterned paper from my stash and coloured the image using similar colours.  I kept the background simple so the image would pop on the card.  I added glossy accents to the boot this time.

It's a really pretty die set with sentiments for a variety of occasions that go so well with the image.  You can see a colouring video and an unboxing on my instagram (simplyshabneez).

See you again tomorrow for another new launch!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios - Craft Kit 74 Boots & Bouquets

Nuvo Alcohol Markers

Everything else from my stash

A Bit of Bling - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

Half term this week and we've been staying with my Mum and had a lovely time.  Back home now.

It's my challenge over on the Daring Cardmakers this week and I love a bit of bling on a card so now’s your chance to get out those shimmer pastes, glitter glues, mirri card and those glorious gems!

I used foiled cardstock as a backing and added a glitter 60.  This is subtle bling for me but fancied something different!

You can see lots more inspiration and details on how to join HERE.

See you again soon,

Shabneez

Products Used:

First Edition Number Dies

First Edition White Marble Foiled Paper Pad

Tonic Studios Delicate Dots Patterned Panel

Tonic Studios Intricate Oval Layering Die Set

Craftwork Cards Sentiment

Everything else from my stash

Fun & Games - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

It's getting a little chillier now and definitely darker in the mornings going to school.  

The Daring Cardmakers have a Fun & Games themed challenge and luckily I had not 1 but 2 football themed commissions and I am sharing this one.

It was made with a mixture of new and old products from my stash (mostly old)!  I hadn't made a football themed card in ages so it was fun to do.

You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and you'll see lots of variations on the theme.

Have a lovely weekend and see you again next week,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Sizzix Alphabet Dies

Tonic Studios Birthday Die Set

Kanban Football Topper

Everything else from my stash

Billions of Butterflies - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

It's a good job the weather has been so good as I've managed to do loads of washing following our trip away.  Getting the last bits ready for school as it's not long now and I'm looking forward to both boys being in the same school once again as my youngest will join his big brother in secondary school!

I was tasked with setting the challenge for the Daring Cardmakers this week and I have opted for butterflies - Billions of Butterflies!  

I love using butterflies on my cards and my rocker card above uses them both on the topper itself as a focal point and I've added extras as embellishments. I used the Kanban 'A Touch of Blush' collection to create the card - both paper pad and toppers.

You can see lots more inspiration from the Design Team HERE and I hope you'll join in.

Have a lovely weekend whatever you do,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Kanban 'A Touch of Blush'  Collection

Craftwork Cards Sentiments

Kanban Rocker Die Set

Everything else from my stash

Summer Drinks - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

I can't believe a week of the summer holidays has already flown by.  It's been great having the boys home and I don't miss those school runs one bit!!

The Daring Cardmakers are in a summery mood and would like to see summer drinks on your cards this week.  I opted for a glass of refreshing orange juice with ice!

I absolutely love this stamp and die set as it's perfect for this time of year with the fruits in season and the cold drinks needed!

I stamped and die cut all my fruits and the drink then arranged them on my background.  I love the puns on the set too!

I added a celebrate sentiment to finish my card off.  You can see more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and I hope you'll join in!

I'm away this weekend, spending time with my Mum.  I hope you have a good weekend and see you again next week!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Celebrate Die Set

Tonic Studios One in a Melon Stamp Set

Nuvo Alcohol Markers

Tonic Studios Classical Frame Layering Die Set

Everything else from my stash

Just My Type - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

We celebrated Eid yesterday - was a quiet one but had company for dinner which was good. An exciting day today as my youngest has his prize giving at school which I am very much looking forward to.

The Daring Cardmakers have a fun challenge this week with a typewriter theme so you can either use a typewriter or a typewriter font on your card.  I must admit I loved making my card for it.

I used an old Tonic Studios Set for the typewriter and glasses and added elements to give it a feminine touch.

You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and I hope you'll join in.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Loveable Library Stamp & Die Set
First Edition Forever Free Paper Pad
Everything else from my stash