#168 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge

As usual the theme is Anything Goes at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one.

This is quite a simple make for my late husband’s only remaining Aunt and Uncle. Auntie was a sister to my late father-in-law so we’re not close relatives but they treat me more like a daughter than the wife of their nephew. They’re now in their 90s and both have health issues but they’re such a caring, thoughtful couple.

I’ve always liked DL cards but not the skinny DL. I make my own wider DL card and buy envelopes.

The background purple card is from my stash. It has a wavy pattern on it which is just visible in the photo. The rest of the card is cut using Carnation Crafts Hanging Archway Card Shape. The sentiment is Carnation Crafts To You Both Sentiments die set which is from the Summer Radiance Collection and the geese vignettes and dies are from CC Botanical Bliss Collection – Neighbour Hood Watch set.

The challenge will close on Saturday 11^th October 2025 at 1pm.

#167 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge

As usual the theme is Anything Goes at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one.

I made this card for my late husband’s only surviving uncle. Uncle Jim is now in his 90s but when he was younger he loved to be in his garden. He still has a small garden but it doesn’t have any grass to cut and the borders are full of established plants. Much easier for him.

As card makers we usually struggle to make cards for the men in our lives. But because Uncle Jim loves his garden I try to make something garden related for him. This year it’s a greenhouse full of flowers and vegetables! I had planned on making a full 3D greenhouse but ‘life’ got in the way! I’d moved half of my stash into a spare room in order to set up another shelf unit but during the construction of the shelf unit I cut my wrist and had to pay a visit to A&E. The first time I’ve had to do that for my own health – not bad for someone in their late 60s!

It took me a few days to get over the shock of the injury and back to the construction and my desk was buried under loads of stash so I had to change my plans and make a flat greenhouse.

The sky background and paved path were created in Serif Craft Artist using digikits. The greenhouse dies and vignettes are from Carnation Crafts Botanical Bliss Collection – Botanical Sanctuary. Wheelbarrow and plants from Carnation Crafts Botanical Bliss Collection – Gardening Essentials and Flourishing Well. The vine inside the greenhouse is from Carnation Crafts Floral Heights Collection – Winding Flourish. I chopped into it to fill the area.

The challenge will close on Saturday 27^th September 2025 at 1pm.