Why cut one!!

I had a quick card making session and put these

cards together. They are a joy fold card and rather than making

one at a time I went for 3 at a time.

Worked out to be a great time saver and paper saver!!

I used a retired set of papers, just flipping one section to give me 

a different look but so quick to cut all the card and papers in one go.

The stamp is from a lovely set called Biggest Wish.

I would like to enter these into

We are off to our Niece's wedding today in Dungannon.

About half an hour's drive so not too bad.

Hoping the rain stays away!

Timeless Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[161521]

Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[155052]

Here comes Autumn!

My card today shows how to create a faux plank background

for these beautiful autumn leaves.

This card was so easy to make.

I was inspired by a card I saw over on Instagram by a lady named Btarayao.

I have made a video showing the technique and you can find it

on my Facebook Group at 10am today.

I would like to enter this into

Mix it Up challenge - make your own background

Make my Monday - create your own background

Crafty Catz - anything option spots or stripes

Lil Patch of Crafty friends - anything goes

Hello Ladybug Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[157693]

Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[155052]

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[147086]

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

Beary Cute Christmas

Another Christmas card done!

This time I went with an angled gate fold card

and I used Beary Cute stamps and Beary Christmas papers.

The background is very vanilla card and it has been

teamed up with real red card.

I would like to enter this into

Simon says Monday - Christmas

Krafty Chicks - all occasions

Moving Along with the Times - Christmas

The Holly & Ivy - anything Christmas

We had a right time with the storm yesterday.

The rain was actually going sideways lol.

Roof still in tact but water got into our electric smoke alarm

and the noise was deafening.

Had to disconnect it and hope it dries out!

👿💣☔

Beary Cute Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162016]

Beary Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162015]

Real Red A4 Card Stock

[106578]

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

[106550]

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

Real Red & Garden Green 3/8" (1 Cm) Ribbon Combo Pack

[159577]

Playing card holder

My tutorial today is a playing card holder!

When the Grandkids are here they like to play cards and some

of them struggle to hold a big handful of cards at one time,

myself included lol. So I thought one of these would be handy

to have.

I did make one for each of them and in their favourite colour scheme.

I left space on the back to keep scores and a pencil is

easily kept neat and tidy in the stand itself.

Bonus, they fold flat for storing!

You can watch my tutorial here

Measurements needed to make one

Base card - 6" x 10"

Score long - 1/2", 4 1/2", 8"

Card for pockets - three pieces at 7" x 2"

Score long side at 1/2", 6 1/2"

DSP to decorate

two pieces at 1" x 5 3/4"

one piece at 1 7/8" x 5 3/4"

Top piece - 3/4" x 5 3/4"

Back piece - 3 1/4" x 5 3/4"

I would like to enter these into

Creative Creases - anything with fun fold

The Paper fun day - anything goes option school yard fun

Little Red Wagon - layer upon layer

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Lil Patch of crafty friends - anything goes

The corrosive challenge - anything goes

Storm Agnes has now arrived. We, of course had an instant leak

but thankfully the boys got up on the roof to fix it.

Fingers crossed it holds out. They have promised to finish the

roof this week but who knows!!

Keep safe, hopefully she will be a mild one!

Alphabest Bundle

[158886]

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

More Silhouettes

It's the second week of Michele's theme

Silhouettes

over at Tag Tuesday.

 I used the Silhouette Scenes stamp set along with

some gorgeous autumnal looking papers.

The image was stamped directly onto the paper and

matted onto some black card.

I stamped a sentiment on to some vellum and wrapped it

around my tag. Quick and easy!

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - silhouettes

Aud Sentiments - tag it and/or thank you sentiment

It's wet, cold and miserable here today and I am off

to the dentist to get a filling and a clean up.

Enjoy your day!!

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

White Vellum A4 Card Stock

[106584]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Sweetest ever season!

Happy Monday!

I'm starting my week with another Christmas card,

this time using a retired stamp set and retired papers!

Go me!!

The stamp set is called So Santa and it's a very cute set.

I used my score board for the lines to add texture

and the theme and sketch are from

Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge blog.

I would like to enter this into

Try Stampin' on Tuesday - sketch and theme 625

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

The Paper Shelter - food and/or drink

Little Red Wagon - no snow Christmas

The Holly and Ivy - anything Christmas

I had a crazy day yesterday!

I decided to make some apple and blackcurrant crumble, prepared

two big dishes and popped the oven on to heat up.

Well it didn't! I pulled out the air oven thingy and my tins wouldn't fit

so had to carefully lift layers of the crumble into suitable bowls to cook.

It did taste lovely though 😁

Then, heavy rain and winds arrived and yes, we had yet another leak!

Seriously, I was suitably stressed out yesterday!

Today I am trying to keep calm and carry on!

I hope you all have a lovely stress free week!!

 

Spot the circle!!

My cards today were made using a circle punch, really I did!

I have a video over in my shop page if you are interested.

It was a fun technique and one I haven't used before

and it came about because the lovely Carol sent me a video link

which clicked my brain into action for this design.

I will give the cards a try Carol as they were such a great idea

and I am sure Mary from our group, did a few cards using that technique too.

I have used the gorgeous Countryside Inn papers along with Timeless

Arrangements bundle and a 2 3/8" circle punch.

I would like to enter these into

Double Trouble - thing 1

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Creative Knockouts - 2 or more patterned papers

Alphabet Challenge - M is for monochrome

My Time to Craft - 2 or more patterned papers

Roofers are back again, only the second time this week💩

but at least they are here.

My son and daughter in law are taking us out to Belfast

this evening for some entertainment and we are both

looking forward to getting out of the house for a while!

I hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Lots of hugs.

Timeless Arrangements Bundle (English)

[161526]

2 3/8" (6 Cm) Circle Punch

[161354]

Countryside Inn 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161467]

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

[106577]

Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[161650]