ATC for Spring

As some of you know Tag Tuesday has now closed.

We are all very sad about it but with the owner of the blog

missing in action it just seemed like it was time to go.

I loved making tags and will miss that so I went hunting

for a replacement and decided to make an ATC instead.

They are great for trying out different techniques on

a smaller scale and can be slipped into books,

photo albums, journals etc if you don't want to swap them.

So the theme for this challenge was Spring so

I used my Daffodil Daydream stamp set(SU) to

create my ATC.

The flowers and leaves have been stamped and coloured.

The background was coloured using my blending brush

and I then stamped some little dots like Spring rain.

I added the sentiment from Fable Friends stamp set (SU),

punched using my oval punch and some faux stitching was added.

I finished with a stamped butterfly from same set.

Everything has been coloured using my markers.

I would like to enter this into

ATC Around the World - Spring

Crafty Catz - anything goes option add a sentiment

Creative Fingers - anything goes

The Outlawz - no cards

613 Avenue Create - anything goes option any occasion

Shamrock gift box

Happy Monday!

We have enjoyed such a beautiful sunny weekend.

I hope you all had the same!

Fingers crossed we don't get the freezing cold weather

they are saying is coming next week!

Anyway I have created a larger version of my KitKat box

I made a few years ago.

I love the button slider opening but needed a bigger box

for St. Patrick's Day and for a birthday.

This is the inside and you have a 4" x 4" x1" deep box

in the centre so it will hold treats, socks,

scarf etc for sure.

You can watch my tutorial here

Measurements needed to make one

White card - 11 6/8" x 4"

Score long side - 4", 5", 9", 10"

Inside box - 5 6/8" x 5 6/8"

Score at 1" on all four sides

Papers to decorate your box

two at 3 6/8" x 3 6/8"

two at 1 4/8" x 3 6/8"

four at 6/8" x 3 6/8"

one piece for inside your box at 3 5/8" x 3 5/8"

Items used

Lucky Clover stamp set (SU)

Gingham papers, garden green ink pad,

label punch, 1 1/2" and 1 3/8" circle punches (SU).

I would like to enter this into

Pearly Sparkles - anything but a card

Crafty Calendar - more than one fold

Colourful Option - greens or rainbows

Love those pretty papers - use pretty papers

The Outlawz - no cards

 

Rosie with presents!

Another little girly card for a 3 year old.

For this one I used pretty papers from my stash (very old),

the image is from LOTV called Rosie with presents

and she has been coloured up using my markers.

I added embellishments from Nitwits

and finished with an organza bow.

I would like to enter this into

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Creative Inspirations - anything goes

I 💓 ProMarkers - anything goes option wings or tails

Ellibelle's Corner Crafty Wednesday - anything goes

Little Red Wagon - B is for birthday

Krafty Chicks - birthdays

Crafty Rocket - for the girls

I hope you all have a lovely weekend!

Birthday card

My busy birthday month (April) is closing in fast

so I am trying to get ahead.

This card is for my eldest Grandson Oliver but this one is from

his Great Granny. So I need to come up with another version for him lol.

For this one I have used a Mo's Digital Pencil image.

The background papers are old ones from my stash,

and he has been coloured up using markers.

I added his age and a sentiment using Nitwits

and my computer.

I would like to enter this into

Krafty Chicks - masculine

Everybody-Art - for a boy

Unicorn challenge - boys/men

Love to Scrap - anything goes

Love to Craft - anything goes

Mirtillamente - anything goes

Mix it Up - anything goes option layers

Spring has sprung!

It's March already and time for a new challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

where the theme is Hello Spring!

We have a lovely prize up for grabs so be sure and join us

with your beautiful stamping projects!

For my card I have used a stamp set called

Timeless Tulips (SU).

I used some old papers for the background,

embossed white card using a Plank embossing folder (SU)

and then stamped and cut my flowers, leaves and stems.

After gluing them in place I stamped

the sentiment and punched them out using my

double oval punch (SU).

I would like to enter this into

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes (1)

2 Sisters on the blog - Spring and/or Easter cards

Four Seasons - Spring related/mood board

613 Avenue Create - anything goes/any occasion

Love Those Pretty Papers - use your pretty papers

Beautiful Blossoms - anything floral with option mood board

I hope you get time to join us this month!

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Our new challenge them over at

WE LOVE STAMPING

has begun and the theme this month is

Welcome Spring!

Again we have a lovely prize up for grabs

so be sure and join us!!

For my Welcome Spring card I have used a stamp

from Penny Black Slapstick called Soft Spoken.

I die cut squares in yellow and smaller ones in white

and stamped the flower head, off setting in each square.

I coloured them up with markers.

As this is a large card I cut out some yellow for the base

then ran a slightly smaller mat through an embossing folder

from Sheena Douglas on the top half

and used my embossing board to add lines to the bottom half.

After layering up my squares I positioned in the top half

and added a bow and stamped sentiment.

As it still looked a bit bare I added some gold gems.

I also finished the inside of this one

stamping the flowers along the bottom and colouring.

I would like to enter this into

Mix it Up - anything goes option layers

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

Creative Knockouts - finish the inside

Cut it Up - use dies and tie it up

Sweet Stampin' - Special women

Creative Crafting Uncles - embossing folders

I hope you get time to join both challenges this month!