Traveller's Notebook

My Grandson Tom is turning 12 next month

and along with a regular card I decided

to make him this traveller's notebook.

He is very into story writing and sketching so

I thought a wee ideas book would be useful.

It is pretty thick and holds a lot.

I was inspired by a die set from Sizzix

but unfortunately it is one of those thick dies

and my machine will not take those.

So I watched a video by Eileen Hull

where she shows you how to put the book

together and I just made my own measurements

and made the above.

You can watch a quick walkthrough video here

For this book I have used

papers from We R Memory Keepers

Alphabet Dies from Simply Made Crafts

Elastic and some handmade notebooks.

I would like to enter this into

Do-Al(l)Kreatives - anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

The Outlawz - no cards

Crafter's Cafe - anything option fancy folds

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Classic Design challenge - anything goes/fancy folds

Just chill!

Finally feeling back on power again!

Thanks so much for all the well wishes,

they were greatly appreciated.

Today I have another April birthday card

for my MIL to give to one of her

Grandsons.

Ruairi has a one year old so doesn't get

much time to chill so thought this

would make his smile lol.

The stamp set used is from Beyond Stamping.

I fooled about with my pencils and markers to

create a background then added (badly)

the word CHILL.

The papers are from Nitwits

called Beelightful.

I would like to enter this into

The Creative Crafter - anything goes

Girlz Creative Fun - use designer paper

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Crafty Catz - anything goes

I hope you all have a lovely weekend.

We actually had sunshine for two days

which was amazing and so relaxing!

Saved on oil too!!!!

Double Post

This month is just flying in and I am so behind

in my projects!

Thankfully I did have my DT ones for March

made before I went on holidays.

Our challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

has a Spring/anything goes theme.

We do have a lovely prize

so make sure and get your entries in.

For my card I used an old stamp set from SU called

Timeless Tulips. I stamped and masked so I could do

two different colours.

I added some matching ribbon beneath my

yellow mat and finished with a sentiment

and some heart gems.

I would like to enter this into

Daisy Chain - flowers

Pearly Sparkles - mixed colour florals

Beautiful Blossoms - flowers with optional mood board

Four Seasons - Spring

Crafty Calendar - Spring

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

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Our challenge over at

WE LOVE STAMPING

has a theme of wildlife/anything goes.

Look at these fantastic prizes!!

For my card I used an old stamp set from SU called

Stylish Sketches. I formed my layers using

green card, dotty green paper, lace and ribbon

and then stamped and coloured my ducks

with markers,

and used my rectangle dies to cut out.

I added clouds and grass and finished

with a sentiment using another stamp set

called Welcome Easter

with two matching gems to finish.

I would like to enter this into

Make My Monday - all tied up

Crafty Animals - include an animal

The Paper Funday - anything option fur/feathers

Critter Crazy - feature a critter

Colorful Options - green

Allsorts - things with wings

Spring Flowers!

I have been missing in action for what seems like ages

but I have been sick as a parrot.

First I got a V & D virus.

That floored me for a couple of days.

Then I got a head cold immediately after

and it has since become a sinus infection.

I am worn out completely.

Finally got an antibiotic yesterday

and don't start me on the hurdles

I had to jump to get speaking to 

a doctor. Seriously!!

But hopefully I will be on the mend

by Monday and play a bit of catch up.

It's time for my midway post for our

Spring Flowers/anything goes at

Tag-along (and ATC's).

For my tag I  punched out a plain piece of card

with my Best Trio Punch (SU) and rounded

the bottom corners too.

I then inked the background in blue ink.

Next I used an old SU stencil to add some

 crystal paste to two corners.

I then stamped the other two corners using

a stamp set from Visible Image called

Grunge Tones in yellow.

I stamped, coloured and die cut the flowers

and teapot using a set called Country Flowers (SU).

Before sticking in place I stamped the small

flowers in black.

I finished with a ribbon.

I would like to enter this into

HQSCAT - shaped card or tag

Pearly Sparkles - mixed colour flowers

Creative Artiste Mixed Media

Crafty Catz - anything goes

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For my ATC I used two stamp sets called

Timeless Tulips and Fable Friends.

I created the background by mixing inks

from IndigoBlu and Distress inks.

I brushed some gold ink around the edges

and then stamped, coloured and cut the tulips

using markers.

I stuck them in place then splattered some

white ink over the top.

I stamped and cut the sentiment

and placed over the flowers.

I would like to enter this into

Art Nudge - inspiration board

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Love To Scrap - anything goes

The Outlawz - no cards

I hope you get time to join us and be sure

to pop over the blog to check out 

Lynn and Brenda's beautiful makes.

This lovely prize is up for grabs!!

Birthday boy!

Another card for my Mother-in-law

to give to her great grandson Curtis.

I thought this cute Mo's image would suit him

well for his sixth birthday.

He has been coloured with markers and cut out

to fit onto the spotty background.

I used papers from Nitwits called big top

and I layered up the stars and added some

sentiments along with a die cut 6

for his age.

I would like to enter this into

CD Sunday Plus - use a CD, USB or digital download

I 💓 ProMarkers - birthdays

Passion for Markers - lots of layers

Stamps & Fun + creativity - pick a number

Make My Monday - card for a male

Everybody Art - circles or stripes

Chucking it down here and it's on for the day

apparently! I have my Granddaughter for a few

hours though so that's better than any sunshine!

Have a lovely day.

Double post!

A day late with my post but we are just

back from a lovely holiday in Fuerteventura.

So nice to get a bit of sunshine!!!

Anyway our theme over at

Stamping Sensations

is Spring or anything goes (Stamping).

We do of course have some prizes up for grabs

so be sure and join us.

For my card I stamped directly onto my card

using a stamp set called Daffodil Daydream (SU).

The flowers have been coloured with markers

and I have added some glitter but it

does not show up in my very yellowy photo!

I added a line of embossing around the

edges to finish the card.

I would like to enter this into

Beautiful Blossoms - anything floral goes

Four Seasons - Spring

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

Love to Craft - anything goes

Heart's Question celebrations of love - + St.Patrick's/Easter Days

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Our new challenge over at

WE LOVE STAMPING

has a theme of Wildlife/plants/animals

so lots of choice there.

We also have some great prizes up for grabs

here too some get your entries in now.

For my card I embossed my background using

a very old embossing folder but can't see a name.

I added a wrap of lace then stitched

around it on my sewing machine.

I stamped, coloured with markers, and

cut out the birds from a stamp set called

Free as a Bird (SU),

and added across the lace.

I finished with a stamped sentiment onto

a shape die cut from Stitched Nested Labels (SU)

and adhered two blue hearts.

I would like to enter this into

Paper Rock Scissors - anything with paper and/or scissors

crafty Animals - include an animal

Critter Crazy - feature a critter

Girlz Rebel Challenge - ribbon, lace, twine

Love to Scrap - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Moving Along with the Times - the birds and/or bees

Spring Flowers

 

It's time for a new challenge theme over at

Tag-along (and ATC's)

and Lynn has chosen Spring Flowers.

For my tag I went with a quirky bottom.

I cut my shape then covered it in gesso.

I then stencilled using a stencil

from an old SU set in green and blue inks.

I then stamped, coloured and cut the daffodil

using a set called Daffodil Daydream.

I adhered it to my tag then added

some quotes made on my label maker

which I outlined in black.

I finished with some faux stitching

and some blue organza ribbon.

I would like to enter this into

Path of Positivity - anything  goes positive

We Love to Create Mixed Media - anything goes

HQSCAT - shaped card or tag

For my ATC I stencilled a background

in yellow using the same SU set as above.

I added a piece of torn gingham paper

across the middle.

I then stamped, colour with markers

and cut out my daffodil from

Daffodil Daydream set (SU).

I then added the wording stamped

from a set called Love this moment

and highlighted the letters in matching ink.

I finished by inking around the edges and

adding a splash of gold ink.

I would like to enter this into

ATC Around the World - squares

(squares in the gingham paper)

Four Seasons - Spring

Do-Al(l) Kreatives - anything goes

The Outlawz - anything but a card

We do have a lovely prize up for grabs so

I hope you get time to play along.

Remember you can follow the theme or go

with anything goes and you can made a

tag, ATC or bookmarker.