Cluster Embellishments

Today I have made some cluster embellishments for

my cards and mini albums.

These are such good fun to make.

So quick and easy and great for using up scraps

or left over stamped pieces from other projects.

You can watch my video tutorial here

I would like to enter these into

Everybody Art - last crafty item you bought

The country birdhouse stamps and dies

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

A Place to Start - anything goes option no cards

Paperminutes - circles and/or stripes

It's been such a busy week here for us.

Between babysitting, sports days and helping with MIL it's

all go. Now hubby has sore throat so hopefully nothing comes of it!

Apparently there is a bad outbreak of COVID in the hospitals along

with the Norovirus!

Be careful out there! 

Oh happy day!

I have another mini book to share with you.

This one measures 3" x 3" but packs a punch for sure.

This is the last of that particular paper pack!!

I even used the cover of the paper pack as a cover for my book.

It was such good quality and has a plastic coating on it

so it was perfectly sturdy and great for my snap button closure too.

I made this book for my brand new Granddaughter Aimee.

I know from years gone by that we all want to know where we

come from and what our Grandparents and Great Grandparents look like,

so that's what this book does.

You can watch a quick video here to see the insides.

I would like to enter this into

The Paper Funday challenge - anything goes option fun folds

Lets Craft and Create - anything option add ribbon

Dream Valley - summer colours

A Place To Start - anything option no cards

Allys Angels - anything goes

It's a beautiful sunny day today.

I think I should take a photo in case it's only here for the one day!!

We have baby sitting duties today again with Sean and Tom.

It's been such a busy month I have had to put most of my

commenting on hold but I will catch up on everyone!!!

 

Inspirational blues!

It's time for my midway post for

STAMPING SENSATIONS

where the theme is anything goes with option mood board to inspire you.

We do of course have an amazing prize bundle so definitely

worth your while entering!!

For my card I followed a sketch over at

Cheerful Sketches.

I was inspired by the blues, flowers and butterfly from the mood board.

I used papers from my Country Woods pack and the flowers

where stamped, coloured and die cut using

Country Flowers Bundle.

It was matted onto some night of navy card which I embossed

on my embossing board to create stripes.

I finished with some little sequins and a die cut butterfly.

I would like to enter this into

Cheerful Sketches - June Sketch

Triple B - birds, butterflies, blooms + optional mood board

We Love Stamping - fabulous florals or anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

Beautiful Blossoms - flowers option mood board

Pammies Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Shopping done early then attempted to go for a walk

and got caught in the rain!!

Thankfully Sean had lovely weather for his Sports Day!

There he is receiving his medals for coming 2nd

in the relay and long distance!

Air Travel!

I have another tag for Sandie's TRAVEL theme over at

TAG TUESDAY.

I got out my very old Twinkling H2Os

and just had a big old play with them.

I was like a child in primary school, no inhibitions at all lol.

It is a bit of a mess but it was good fun.

The stamp is from a set I must have got free with a magazine a long

time ago but it was perfect for Sandie's theme.

I hope you get time to join us this week.

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - travel

Kreativtanten - for men

Papercraft Challenges - for the boys

Little Red Wagon - vehicles of some sort

CRAFT - transport/sport

Our Grandson Sean's sports day is on today.

Fingers crossed the weather stays dry....for a change!!

 

D.I.Y Embellishments

While making my mini albums I kind of struggled when

it came to decorating them, especially if the paper pack didn't have

anything suitable to cut up.

So I decided to make my own.

I  choose the Country Birdhouse stamp and die bundle

and just went to town.

I made small envelopes using the envelope punch board

to hold a tag and decorated it up.

You can add an appropriate sentiment depending on your project.

These would be perfect for decorating up a card as well

as an album.

I did do a quick tutorial but of course it depends on

the stamps and dies you intend to use.

I would like to enter these into

Critter Crazy - feature a creature

Do-Al(I)Kreative - anything goes option animals

Triple B - birds, butterflies, blooms + optional mood board

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes null

Make My Monday - B is for birds null

A Place to Start - anything goes option no cards

Any challenges above with null beside it is my only way of linking

to the challenge. Hope it's ok.

Country Birdhouse Bundle (English)

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Bright & Beautiful 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Very Best Trio Punch

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Everyday journal idea

As I was working my way through this particular paper pack

I decided to make an everyday household journal

with the bigger pieces I had.

On the front I have made a cute shaker and the closure is

made using a little snap button.

Inside there are pockets for photos and pages you can write on.

I have a quick video of the insides here.

I would like to enter this into

A Perfect time to craft - June

Mix it Up - anything goes option inlaid die cut

Love to Craft - anything goes

Mini Album Mania - mini album

Aud Sentiments - a shaker or summer + sentiment

I had a few more challenges I would have liked to enter

but blogger is just not allowing me to link them 😖

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

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2 3/8" (6 Cm) Circle Punch

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Foam Adhesive Strips

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Window Sheets

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Champagne Iridescent Dots

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Travel

Our new challenge them over at

TAG TUESDAY

https://tagtuesday.blogspot.com/

has been chosen by Sandie and she wants to see anything

travel related!

For my tag I used some background paper that had a city scape on it

then stamped an oily background at the bottom and some nuts around

the edges using geared up garage stamp set (R).

I stamped the car using driving by (R) stamp set,

coloured it up with my blends and cut it out.

I finished by matting it onto black card, adding a sentiment

and a piece of stapled ribbon.

Perfect for a father's day/birthday gift tag!

I hope you get time to join us this fortnight!

You could end up in our hall of fame and get a lovely badge

for your blog!!

Blogger is still playing up and not allowing me to link all challenges,

just some. Seriously annoying!!

Tag Tuesday - travel

Simon Says Wednesday - masculine

Krafty Chicks - stamps

Creative  fingers - anything goes

Classic Design challenge - anything goes option masculine

613 Avenue Create - anything goes option for the guys

Doing some painting outside at the minute and it would freeze

you out there!! I had to double check I was actually in June lol.

 

Gift card idea

Happy Monday!

I have another box card fun fold to share.

This one was my practise one so not perfect,

but with a bit of twiddling I got it back on form lol.

Very handy shape as it covers a card and a gift in one

if you pop some money or vouchers inside.

I used some retired paper for this one. I love the summery colours along with

the soft blue on the opposite side.

The stamp set is called Hope you Know.

I added some ribbon to make it easier to retrieve the

card from inside the box.

I would like to enter this into

Allsorts - flowers galore

Creative Creases - fun fold card

The Paper Funday Challenge - anything goes option fancy fold

Dream Valley - summer colours

Path of Positivity - anything positive option goals/dreams

Tic Tac Toe - layers, fun fold, gems/sequins

Hope you all have a lovely week.

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Hope You Know Cling Stamp Set (English)

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Mini Album tutorial

As I had this paper pack out and want to make it disappear asap

I decided to make another mini album.

This one will hold photos of myself and hubby on

our recent travels to Donegal.

I did do a tutorial for this one if anyone fancies having a go.

But here is a quick look at the insides and you can find a link

to the main tutorial under the video on YouTube

or click here.

The spine is done differently and is a method I came across

a while ago on We R Memory Keepers but took it a step

further as I didn't like how it looks inside.

It was another great stash buster though and I am pretty pleased

with the finished book. I now have three minis under my belt!!

Measurements I used

Pages - five pieces at 6" x 4"

score in half and make a 2" slit down middle

Accordian piece - 12" x 2" - score on every 1"

Closures, make 5 - 2 1/2" x 7/8"

Inner pages - make 5 - 4" x 3", fold in half

Cover - 6 1/2" x 4"

score from 3" to 3 1/2" on every notch

Ribbon - two pieces at 7" long

Sounds like a lot of work but I got this album made,

photos printed and decorated in about four hours.

I would like to enter this into

A Perfect Time to Craft - June challenge

Love to Scrap - anything goes

Mini Album Mania - mini albums

A Place to start - anything goes option no cards

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/pip-challenge-2422.html

For some reason Blogger is not letting me link  Pammie's Inky Pinkies

in the usual way.

Anyone else struggling with this?

I have been struggling with my eyes this past month so

went for an eye test. Need varifocals apparently!

Fingers crossed I get on with them!!

Have a great weekend everyone.

 

Mini Binder Ring Album

It was my daughter-in-law's birthday on Sunday past

and as part of her present I made this little keep sake binder ring album.

It is made up of chipboard shapes, covered in dsp

then inked around the edges.

It holds photos of herself, my son and grandsons.

This is the back view.

Rachel is a great gardener and baker and loves nature

so I thought the green colours would go well for her.

The papers are from a very very old pack which I

am trying to use up completely.

I made some paper beads and used some beads from

an old necklace to decorate the binder ring.

I have used a variety of stamps through the album,

way too many to mention.

You can watch a quick run through of the inside here

I would like to enter this into

Mini Album Mania - mini album

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

Love to Craft - anything goes

Love to Scrap - anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - June challenge

Quite a blustery day today.

I have a lot going on in my craft room and

a bit of cleaning up to be done in there so

I will just get on with it!

Have a great day and thanks for your lovely comments!

 

Colourful tag!

It's the second week of  Valerie's theme COLOURS

over at

TAG TUESDAY.

For my tag today I pulled out a stencil from Polka Doodles

and blended my colours for the striped background.

I added a piece of scrap paper leftover from one of my albums

to put along the bottom then stamped, coloured and die cut

the little teapot and flowers from a set called

Country Flowers Bundle.

I finished with a little punched heart.

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - colours

Crazy  is our fame - STENCILS - option birthdays

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

A Place to Start - anything goes option no cards

Incy Wincy - winter snow and/or summer flowers

 Dragonfly Dreams - tag your it or shaped card

My Mother-in-law sadly does need an operation but she doesn't want

it and they don't want to give it to her because of her age and health.

So they sent her home with antibiotics and painkillers.

We are just hoping the inflammation reduces

and she gets some time without too much pain.

Country Flowers Bundle (English)

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Box Card Tutorial

This fun fold box card was made for my June Newsletter tutorial.

I went with Latte Love Bundle for this one as

it will be for a male birthday.

Inside I have made a pull out card with a pocket for a gift card/money.

If you would like the tutorial you can sign up for my newsletter

or keep an eye out on my YouTube channel where I will

share it in a few weeks time.

I would like to enter this into

613 Avenue - anything goes option guys

Dragonfly Dreams - Tag your it or shaped card

Allsorts - lots of layers

The Sisterhood of Crafters - all about the men

 Cardz for Guyz - beverages 

Make My Monday - B is for - beverages, boys, brown

Kreativtanten Challenge - for men

We had to rush Brian's Mum to Casualty on Friday as she had

been suffering terrible stomach pains and feeling sick for a few days.

She is still in there now, finally getting a ward bed after 28 hours.

I have to say the nurses and doctors are run off their feet.

Some cope with it well others are just damn ignorant!!

I would not dream of speaking to my elders the way some of

them do, honestly if you can't hack it then maybe it's not

the job for you.

My poor Mother-in-law is like a pin cushion now

and completely exhausted.

We are hoping she doesn't need an operation as she is 84 years old.

Fingers crossed the antibiotics will work.

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June Mood Board

It's time for our June challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

and we have another mood board to inspire you.

My card was inspired by the black, silver and pink colours

along with the flowers.

We do of course have a great prize up for grabs so be

sure and join us!

For my card I decided to make a striped background using

1/2" strips of black and white paper.

The flowers have been stamped, stencilled and cut.

I then added a sentiment and some silver thread along with

enamel dots in red and silver.

I even followed the stripes onto the inside with some

stamped and coloured flower corners and a sentiment.

I hope you get time to come and play along.

I would like to enter this into

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

Beautiful Blossoms - flowers optional moodboard

We Love  Stamping - fabulous florals

Everybody Art - circles and/or stripes

Path of Positivity - anything positive

PINspirational - flowers

Enduring Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Enduring Beauty Decorative Masks

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Hope You Know Cling Stamp Set (English)

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Simply Elegant Trim

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Basic Gray & Smoky Slate Pearls

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Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics

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