Vintage Dale!!!!! xxxxx

Watchya folks, Its that time again! Time to share my Kanban design team work with you. I hope you like them. I was in quite a whacky mood one day, so one of my cards is a little out there, so i think it will be abit
of a marmite card. You'll either love it or hate!!
 Anywho, whilst Im here, i just wanted to mention that the fantastic Kanban have a fantastic group on facebook called "we love kanban". It is such a friendly group and theres so much inspiration to be had there!! The group is now setting up a monthly challenge where you will have the chance to win some Kanban goodies. so well worth getting your crafty juices flowing! Also, the group is now offering a "swap shop", where you can swap kanban (and only kanban!!) goodies with other members of the group. Obviously any swaps must be agreed on both sides and Kanban will not be taking any responsibility for any grievences which may occur, so please be sure you're happy with your swap before agreeing your deal!!
 Now, onto the cards.....

This card was made using the following items from the 'vintage tapestry' kit...   901020 - Latte ovals (background), 901003 - pink roses bouquet - (2 x toppers), 901016 - vintage tapestry sentiments ('thank you').



This card is the one i mentioned at the beginning of this post! the "whacky" one. hehe!! It was made using the following items from the 'Bloomingdale' kit... CRD1514 - scrolls + calligraphy (background), CRD1516 - vintage butterflies, aqua (background), CRD1509 - Scattered rosebuds (background), PCT1951 - carte postale, birds (Topper.)



And Finally, heres just one more bonus card for this week!!  This sassy little number was made using the 'lavender rose 2' kit.


Well i hope you like my cards, i think that ive managed to cover several different styles of card this week, so hopefully there will be at least one that you like!!

Happy crafting all!!
Lots of Love,
Toni - Marie   xxxxxx

Vintage Lavender!!!!!!!!!!!! x x x x x x

Hello All!!! Hope you are all well!!
 This week i have yet again returned to my all time favourite Kanban kit! The gorgeous 'Lavender Rose 2'!! And then I have thrown in a little 'Vintage Tapestry' for good measure!  :)
 So here we go......

Here I used the 'Lavender Rose 2' Kit. I really enjoyed making this card as its a new style base card for me, which you may have already guessed, but i do so love a good mixture of base cards!!!  :)
From the kit, i have used.... 901407 - Lavender Blue Bouquet (background) and 901382 - Lilac Postcards (Toppers)



This was a quick mini make using Kanbans 'Vintage Tapestry' kit. It may be small, but as with any card made using Kanban Products, It still has style!!  :)
I have used the 'Vintage Tapestry' paper pad, plus 900999 - Vintage Rose Topper!!!!

As always, I hope you like my makes. I have tried this week to stay true to the kits with regards to style and colouring etc.
I wish you all a happy week and shall return with more makes for you next week.

Lots of Love,
Toni-Marie   xxxxxx

A Little Lighter Look!!!!

Well hello there my lovelies!! Much apologies for the delay since my last blog! As some of you will already know, ive not been too well! However, Ive been a lot better since the weekend, and therefore have managed to get back to my duties as Design team member for the fabulousness that is KANBAN! I recently purchased their gorgeous "3 kit blockbuster" which is aptly named "all occasions". It does exactly what it says on the tin, covering every possible event. Its a real must buy for anyone that doesnt want to get caught out needing a card!!
 Anywho... on to the cards, as thats why we're all here!! hehe!!

 Although simple, i do like the light, airy feel to this card. It was simply made using Kanbans 901564 - 'No Place Like Home' toppers and their 'Birth and Celebration' paper pad. A quick, yet effective make.



This sunny little beauty was made using Kanbans 901577 - 'Well Wishes and Celebrations' paper pad for the background aswel as the flower, butterfly and the suitcase elements. Along with 901572 - Bon Voyage, Toppers.

 I hope you like this weeks makes. I tried to keep things a little more simple than usual, therefore making the overall look a lot more light an fresh! I hope you are all enjoying this sunshine we're having at the moment!? Long may it last i say! :)
 Happy crafting all!!

Lots of Love
Toni-Marie xxxxxx     :)

The language of macho flowers!!! xxxx

Well hello there all!!
 Thank goodness this snow has all but disappeared!! Having said that, im in doors crafting the majority of the time at the moment!! Speaking of which, here are 2 of my makes for the gorgeousness that is KANBAN!!  :-)  The first card is made using "so macho" kit and the 2nd card is made using the new kit from kanban called "The language of flowers". Thus leading me to come up with the title of this weeks post!! The new kit is a real must buy.. full of beautiful water coloured flowers, descriptions of flowers and sentiments that say all of those beautiful things you would love to say to your loved ones but just cant find the words yourself!!!
 Now, onto my favourite part.... The cards......!!!!!!!!!

This card is made using the so macho kit and is seriously fantastic for the men in your life!!
Here i have used..  901151 - Grunge Splatters (BG) and 901149 - Extreme sports (Toppers!) Together with some brightly coloured cardstock!! The embellishment on the lower left is actually a mysterious object that i found in the ashes of our home fire. I never did manage to identify it, but a few spritzes of cosmic shimmer mists, embossing powders and peices of thread later, I had come up with quite an interesting addition to this whacky looking card!!  :)



This simple but effective card was made using the new, previously mentioned, Language of flowers kit!! It really is a beautiful kit!! This card simply used 901105 - Water colour in bloom (Topper) Along with some paper from the bella italiano kit, kanban mirri card and last but by no means least Rainbow roses (also by kanban!!)


Well, I really hope you like this weeks additions to my blog, Im sure you will tell me if not!! hehe!! Again, a masive thank you for taking the time to have a look at my makes. Please feel free to leave a comment if you wish!!
Best wishes and Kanban Kisses to you all!!!!!!!  ;)

Lots of Love,
Toni - Marie xxxxxxx

Not the Norm!!!!! :) xxx

Watchya folks!!
How ya diddling??
What about this snow ay?? I cant believe it!! If only we could have had this at christmas!! HoHum!! Such is life!!
Now, for this weeks design team cards for the fabtastic kanban, I have made two cards that i would usually avoid making... "Male" And "Cute"!! Purely beacuse i struggle for ideas for them both!! However, although i wouldnt say these are my favourite makes, i dont think they've turned out too bad at all!!  xxx

This male card was made using the following Kanban products... 900315 - pebbles on the shore (BG), 900818 - Master Gardener (topper), 900829 - 100% Tags and finally silver mirri card!!!



This card was made from Kanbans PCT9229 - 'Mollie with bow' (toppers sheet), sugar swirls glitter card, pink micro gingham, and gold mirri!!!


As i said before, these are not my usual style of cards as i like to make 'pretty pretty' or 'distressed' looking cards, However, i really enjoyed making these two and hope you like them too!!
Make sure you all keep warm and take care on those slippery roads/pavements!!
Lots of love
Toni - Marie   xxxxxxxxx

Blooming Lavender Rose 2!! xxx

Hello All!!!  As the post title suggests, this weeks cards are made using kanbans 'Bloomingdale' kit and 'Lavender Rose 2' kit!!! Which as ive mentioned before, are 2 of my ultimate favourites!!  :)
 Anyway, i wont bore you any further with my waffle. Lets get straight to the best bit... The cards!!  xxx

This little number was made using the bloomingdale kit. Items used were.. PCT1549 brown gates cottages (topper) CRD1509 scattered rosebuds (BG) pink textured mirri, PCT1957 beautiful accents, PCT1950 chelsea elements.



Inside view of the above card!!

This card was made using the Kanban 'Lavender Rose 2' kit. Items used were... 901386 everythings rosy (topper), 901393 floral sentiments, 901411 floral newsprint (BG) and 901390 rose embellishments (butterfly).

This little number is an added extra for this week as it isnt one of my design team cards.
Having never been brave enough to attempt selling my cards, i was actually approached this week to make a card for someone special!!
 It took me quite alot longer to make this card than it would usually as i was so nervous making it, knowing that someone was going to be paying for it and knowing its for such a special occasion.
 It turned out i need not have worried as the lady was more than happy with it!!
 Maybe this could be the satrt of me taking the next steps with my crafting and actually looking into selling my cards on a regular basis. who knows!?! watch this space!!  :)


I hope you are all well and keeping nice and warm!! I recommend plenty of tea/coffee and chocolate/cake!!  :)
Take care!!
Lots of love,
Toni - Marie   xxxxxxx  

Happy New Year 2013!!!!!

Well hello there people! long time no post!! hope you all had the best of christmass and have an even better new year!!! For christmas i was lucky enough to have received crazy amounts of new crafting goodies from my amazing mama and papa!! so a massive thank you to them first of all!!
two of the gorgeous items they treated me to were the "safari boutique" and "british tea party" kits from the ever amazing KANBAN!!!! So lets get to the best bit, here are my first design team makes of the year.....................

This patriotic card was made using the fantastic Kanban "british tea party" kit which i cant get enough of at the moment!! I used ...  Navy textured cardstock, 900191 - union stripes, 900168 - Brittania heart toppers, 900177 - keep calm signs (sentiment).

This card was made using the Kanban "Safari Boutique" kit, another of my favourites at the mo!!! I used PCT2226 - Safari Boutique - scarlet (topper 1) and PCT2229 Safari Boutique - Union Jack (topper).

I hope you like the new makes and i look forward to spending 2013 making many more!! Lastly, i hope you have all been watching create and craft (sky 671) today as KANBAN have a brand new kit up for grabs and i can tell you now, it is A-MAAAAAZING!!! You're really going to fall in love with it!!!
 Anyway, thats enough for now, I shall be back next week with more new makes for you!!

 Lots of Love and Crafty Cuddles!!!

Toni-Marie xxxxxxx