Big Day – Big Card – Destination USA

by Craftybabs // August 13, 2024 // No Comments

I was asked to make a special card for a friend whose daughter was getting married in Las Vegas. It had to be special but relatively easy to transport without getting damaged so I opted for a fairly flat design... Continue reading →

Congratulations To The Grandparents

by Craftybabs // August 13, 2024 // No Comments

My sister and her hubby became grandparents to a beautiful baby girl. So I decided that they should get a congratulations card too. It game me chance to use some of the super cute baby dies I have in my... Continue reading →

Pretty In Pink – A New Baby Keepsake

by Craftybabs // August 13, 2024 // No Comments

When there’s a new arrival in the family, what better way to mark the occasion than by sending a specially personalised hand made keepsake card. This type of card is one of my most popular ones by far. Continue reading →

‘Time’ To Party – Masculine Triple Block Card

by Craftybabs // July 30, 2024 // No Comments

I’ve seen a few versions of this type of card on youtube and pinterest so can’t really credit one person for the inspiration as I’ve no idea who thought of it first. Having said all that, I thought I’d give... Continue reading →

Small But Perfectly Formed – Inky Silhouettes

by Craftybabs // July 30, 2024 // No Comments

I’ve seen lots of cute ideas for cards made with inky backgrounds and simple silhouettes so I thought I’d have a play. I often craft with my crafting best buddy whom I’ve never actually met. But, with the wonders of... Continue reading →

Standing Tall For Christmas – Contemporary 3

by Craftybabs // June 14, 2024 // No Comments

These were the special cards I made to send to my own family last Christmas. They are A4 folded in half lengthwise so are quite tall and definitely have mantlepiece appeal. I opted for the same design for all of... Continue reading →

Commissioned For Christmas – Contemporary 2

by Craftybabs // June 13, 2024 // No Comments

This was the second Special Christmas Card design that I made for my friend to give to her In laws, they always appreciate a religious themed card. This was made in the same way as those in my previous post... Continue reading →

Commissioned For Christmas – Contemporary 1

by Craftybabs // June 13, 2024 // No Comments

My Friend usually asks me to make special cards for her close family members. She often likes to choose the design herself. Here are last years’ cards made for her sisters, done in the same style. My favourite A5 Block... Continue reading →

Commissioned For Christmas – Vintage

by Craftybabs // June 12, 2024 // No Comments

Regular followers of my blog will know that ‘Vintage’ is not really my preferred style. So you’ll understand my dilemma when I was asked to create a special vintage style card for a friend to give to his partner. I... Continue reading →

A Nice ‘Batch’ Of Doves for Christmas

by Craftybabs // June 11, 2024 // No Comments

Last Christmas, as in previous years, I batch made my own Christmas cards to send. These are the second design i chose. They are quite simple and were quick to put together. I created the background with some simple inking... Continue reading →

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Big Day – Big Card – Destination USA

Congratulations To The Grandparents

Pretty In Pink – A New Baby Keepsake

‘Time’ To Party – Masculine Triple Block Card

Small But Perfectly Formed – Inky Silhouettes

Standing Tall For Christmas – Contemporary 3

Commissioned For Christmas – Contemporary 2

Commissioned For Christmas – Contemporary 1

Commissioned For Christmas – Vintage

A Nice ‘Batch’ Of Doves for Christmas