Sunday, 21 June 2026

Happy Father's Day

 Hi Everyone,

This Week I have made a card and a cup for my dad for father's day 

I purchased and downloaded the image from Doctor Digi website you can download it here: 

www.doctor-digi.com - Weekend Walter Colour 

Using my new printer Epson 8550 and also Koala matt photo paper I set to work printing out the backing papers and image.

I printed the image multiple times so I could fussy cut and create decoupage layers.

I prefer to fussy cut the images by hand instead of using my Silhouette machine. 

For the cup I downloaded the image from Creative Fabrica and sublimated it using my printer and cricut cup press, and then i had a good idea to take the image into chat GPT to give it a more professional background.

Happy father's day. 

 

8" x 8" Card 

Image - Weekend Walter From Doctor Digi

Wood Embellishments By Me Using My Xtool M1 

 
Sublimated Cup

Thanks for looking craftyem x

 

 

 

Monday, 15 June 2026

Happy 9th Birthday Twins

 Hi Everyone, 

 This week I have made two cards,  one for my niece and one for my nephew, 

Starting with my nephew first I made him a card using monster truck images purchased from Creative Fabrica. 

I set to work designing my base card using my Silhouette Cameo software. 

I then cut the pieces out using my new Silhouette Cameo 5 Alpha. 

I wanted this card to incorporate spinning wheels, lights and also make it into a shaker card using hobby sand which I think went very well with the design. 

My second card for my niece was made using images of K-Pop purchased from Etsy.com, again using my Silhouette Cameo software I designed the base card and cut all the pieces out.  

I incorporated multi coloured fairy lights and also made it a shaker card inserting lots of confetti and sequins 

Happy Birthday Eli & Sienna 

 
 
Card Measures 9" x 9"

Using Rotating Nail Charms Purchased From Amazon To Make The Wheels Spin 

Finished With Lights And Hobby Sand 

 

 

Card Measures 9" x 9"

Images From Etsy.com

Added Lots Of Confetti And Sequins For a Shaker Card Effect 

Thanks for looking craftyem x

Saturday, 30 May 2026

Congratulations On Your Wedding Day!

 Hi Everyone,

This week I was commissioned to make a card for a colleagues wedding. 

I really wanted to do a floating panel card as I knew it would give the wow factor when the recipient opened it. 

But the problem was I wanted to make it big.....8 inches by 8 inches big. 

All the tutorials I found on You Tube were firstly measured in centimeters and only approximately 5 inches x 5 inches size. 

Tricky but with a little math and a few tries I managed to make a perfect prototype 8 inches by 8 inches big!

The now husband said is wife to be loves sunflowers and wildlife so I knew I had the perfect digital kit in my stash.   

I found out later that the wedding incorporated a bohemian style theme and I think this card really fitted in, I must be psychic 😊

I wish you both a very happy long marriage 

 

8" x 8" Card

Papers From Pretty Prints Shop On Etsy


As Always Finished With Hand Made Box & Tissue Paper 

Thanks for looking craftyem x 


 

Sunday, 17 May 2026

Happy Birthday Roxy

Hi Everyone,

This week I have made card for my nieces 10th birthday  

Like many children she loves K POP so I purchased some files from Etsy and set to work making the biggest card I have ever made! 

I even added little fairy lights to give the card a disco vibe.

I have just purchased a new printer and the colours are absolutely amazing, I love it. 

 

 

 

Card Measures 13.75" x 11.5"

Featuring K Pop Characters

  

Thanks for looking craftyem x 


   



Friday, 8 May 2026

Happy 60th Birthday Angela

 Hi Everyone, 

This week is my one of my dearests friend Angela's 60th birthday.

I wanted to make obviously a handmade card and also a special gift!

I have recently been hypnotised with candle making so I thought why not give that a try. As a crafter there is always something I don't have and want to try!

I hope/know she is thrilled too bits with the card and gift, and I was honoured to be able to do my very first candle bouquet for her.

Happy 60th Birthday Ang 💖


First Love Always Is Card Making!! xx



But Then I Love Candle Making, This Is The First Bouquet I Have Ever Done & I Am Thrilled To Bits With It xxx





Thank you for looking craftyem x




Friday, 17 April 2026

Happy Birthday Babes

 Hi Everyone 

 This weeks card is for my wonderful husband 

There are 3 things that he loves in life and that's our dog, his truck and me, in that order!

So I set to work making a card I took a picture of his truck that he is restoring and put it into chat gbt to turn it into a drawing. 

Oh my was I surprised the way it came out, I was thrilled with the results! 

Then I decided to put our dog Ceelo in the picture and again the results where brilliant!

Happy birthday babes xx

 

8" x 8" Card

Picture Was A Photo Generated in Chat GBT

Embellishments Made By Me Using My Xtool M1 Laser Cutter 

 
Finished Picture Of Actual Truck 


 

Sunday, 5 April 2026

Happy Easter

Hi Everyone 

This week I have made an Easter card 

Using a 3d cutting file from Creative Fabrika, I cut all the pieces on my new Silhouette Alpha 5

A very quick card which didn't take long to make as I have been busy lately with other crafts.

Happy Easter and enjoy your day!


8" x 8" Card 

Cutting File From Creative Fabrika 

Finished With Some Faux Pearls 

Thanks for looking craftyem x 


Sunday, 15 March 2026

Happy Mother's Day

 Hi Everyone,

 This week instead of making a card for mothers day i decided to make a laser cut wood box using my Xtool M1 laser cutter. 

I also decided to sublimate a cup for my mum too!

Both files I purchased from Creative Fabrica  

Happy mothers day 

 



 

 Thanks for looking craftyem x  


  

Friday, 13 March 2026

Happy Birthday Mum

 Hi Everyone, 

This Week's card is made for my mum's birthday,

I used Hobby House Chapter 2 USB for the topper and papers, as her favorite colour is purple I knew she would like the butterfly kisses chapter from this USB. 

The flowers are made using my Elizabeth Craft Designs, Susan's Garden die set  

Happy birthday mum, enjoy your day! 

 

8" x 8" Card 

 


Flowers From My Elizabeth Crafts Susan's Garden Die Set

Papers & Topper From Hobby House Chapter 2 USB


Finished With An Handmade Box & Tissue Paper


Thanks for looking craftyem x 

Saturday, 14 February 2026

Happy Valentine's Day

 Hi Everyone,

This week I have a few Valentine's cards to show you 

I Found the images on Creative Fabrica my new favorite place to shop!

I hope you love them as much as I do

Happy Valentines Day!

 














Thanks for looking craftyem x