One for the guys!

Good morning all!

I'm here again with my DT card for CAS-Colours and Sketches, which this week uses these colours...

I immediately thought of a male card when I chose these colours, and just for once, I went with what I intended!

I have used one of my few 'man sets', Guy Greetings for this card. The car and the greeting are stamped in Chocolate Chip, but I stamped off the sentiment first to give a softer look. I also inked the edges of my die cut panel (cut using Chalk Talk Framelits) and the DSP with the same ink for a vintage look.

The ribbon is a little bit from my stash...I have so much to use up as I always hoard ribbon, don't you?! I finished with some Candy Dots, mainly because I managed to get ink on the top right of my card, grrrr! Still...we crafters know just how to fix a bodge don't we?!

I look forward to seeing all your cards...are you going male too?

A Butterfly Easel card

Good morning to my lovely followers!

This morning I have a lovely easel card to show you which we made at my craft class a couple of weeks ago, but I hadn't got round to posting it until now...

We used the largest die from the Butterfly Thinlits to die cut the butterfly from the centre of a piece of card. We then simply matted and layered the card onto another piece, sandwiching some DSP between them.

We then stuck just the middle of the butterfly down back in position in it's negative and left the wings lifted for dimension. The card was finished with a strip of DSP, some Crochet Trim and a sentiment from Butterfly Basics, punched with the Large Scalloped Oval.

My lovely ladies really enjoyed making this card, along with the others we made that night. If you would like to join our friendly group, please do get in touch...we'd love to see you there!

Origami Treat Pouch using Stampin' Up! Designer Series paper, with video tutorial!

Hello everyone!

I have had the most awesome day at Stampin' Up! training yesterday, and a wonderful weekend catching up with so many other demos...Paula, Caroline, Michelle, just to name a few, and also meeting so many new friends!

Part of the fun of these events is the 'swaps'...we each design a project, make lots of them, then we swap with each other, which not only gives us lots of different samples for ideas, but also gives us the opportunity to meet and chat to each other. 

So today I am going to show you my swaps, and also a little treat...

I have a video tutorial on how to make them!

So here is a picture of one first...

These adorable little boxes look a lot like Fortune Cookies don't you think? They would be just perfect for a very special chocolate, wedding favours, some jewellery, or just to give a special message to someone!

Here are the all the ones I made to swap...

Aren't they colourful? These are each made with just one piece of 6x6in Designer Series Paper, with just folding...no cutting and no glueing!

A couple of close-ups...

I used the Label Love bundle to make the little tags and tied each together using various ribbons and Baker's Twine. Inside are some little sweet treats ;)

Ok so, as promised, here is the tutorial...

(if you can't view it, try viewing it on my Youtube Channel here)

I really love these little pouches, but they work really well as a larger version too, made from 12 x 12in DSP...you can see mine in the video...they end up much larger than you'd think and would be great party favours at kids' parties!

I hope you enjoy my tutorial and even more, enjoy creating your own little 'fortune cookies'!

A colourful Thank You!

Good morning everyone!

I have a quick, clean card for you today...

I have made this card using a scrap of Basic Black Designer Series Paper and created the smaller using the fabulous FREE Sale-a-Bration Banner Blast stamps and matching punch.

The sentiment is from Hello Lovely and I stamped it in Strawberry Slush and Old Olive. I finished with three matching Candy Dots.

I'm entering my card into these two challenges...

CAS(E) This Sketch - #68

Create with Connie and Mary - #294

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Stampin' Up! Supplies I used

Please click on the pictures to buy direct from my online shop.

You can get your very own Banner Blast stamp set and matching punch FREE, as part of the Sale-a-Bration event, but only until 31st March! And the punch is going to be available in the new annual catalogue too, so you can get yours free now!

For every £45 you spend, you get to choose a FREE Sale-a-Bration product!

If you would like to find out more about the gorgeous Stampin' Up! products, or to order any, please do contact me and I will be happy to help!

I also hold Stampin' Up! parties and workshops, so if you would like to find out more, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

SPECIAL OFFER!! Order/host a party with £250 of sales, and choose £65 worth of products FREE! Or join Stampin' Up! and choose £150 of goodies for only £99!! Contact me or see here for more details!

I realised I haven't been keeping up with my Love Life, Live Lent challenges on here, so here is today's...

Be More Friendly

Be friendly to someone new

Why not smile and say 'hi' to someone new on the bus or train today, or help someone with their shopping?

With that thought, have a lovely day!

Altered Diaries

Hello!

Today I'm going to show you some little gifts I made for some friends instead of Christmas cards this year. I was running out of time to get cards off to them, so I decided to make these and send them instead...

These are diaries that I have taken the cover off and re-covered with DSP from the colour collections that are available as downloads for MDS.

The stamp is from Hello Lovely stamp set, punched out with the Decorative Label punch, and I layered them all up with bits of ribbon, Crochet Trim Victoria and Linen Thread.

Here they are in different colours...

I really enjoyed making these and I hope my friends enjoyed receiving them! :)

   

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By for now...hopefully see you tomorrow!