Another folio idea

Happy Monday.

I had another play around with one sheet of

12" x 12" paper and came up with this folio.

It has pockets and a waterfall so

uses up the full sheet!

I decorated the front with one of my tags,

just cutting the top off to make it fit.

I stamped lots of little inspirational

sayings on the inside and used

a few more of my ATCs along with

a handmade notebook.

This is how I decorated the back.

The closure is ribbon with some

paper beads I made from the straps.

You can watch a quick walkthrough here.

You can follow a tutorial for it here.

Items used

contact USA alphabet stamps,

Alphabest, Love this Moment,

Rectangular postage stamp punch,

paper florist dies, springtime impressions

all retired SU products.

I would like to enter this into

crafting from the Art - anything goes

Girlz creation fun art of scrap - use designer paper

Daisy Chain - not square

creative Fingers - anything goes

I have the dentist today to get a broken tooth fixed.

Don't know how it happened,

probably old age lol.

Have a good week.

News flash!

This card was made for my MIL for one

of her Grandsons.

Again it is so hard to make a personal card

year after year.

This boy is in his 30's and no particular

interests that I haven't already covered.

So I just used  the following items

paper - Paper Pizazz

Stamps - Beyond Stamping #2 + #5

Alphabest, Family Party, Approaching Perfection (all SU)

Markers, pearlised enamel drops and circle dies.

I would like to enter this into

Crafty Calendar - men/boys

Paper Rocks Scissors - use paper and/or scissors

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Fab 'n' Funky - beginning with B boy, birthday, balloon

Sparkles Monthly - masculine

What a gorgeous day we had here

but dare I say nearly too hot??

For me anyway lol.

Keep hydrated and here's to a peaceful

sleep tonight.

Faux postage stamps

With the little bit of leftovers I decided to make

some faux postage stamps to help

decorate my Traveller's Notebook.

Not much to work with but perfect sizes for

1 1/4" x 2" and  1" X 1".

I punched the large ones with an SU punch and the square

ones with a square die.

I set about stamping bits and pieces here and there

using stamps from Studiolight grunge and

some IndigoBlu and some SU.

I cut up any birds I could from the papers

and added them to the stamps.

I added some faux stitching around each one.

The rest of the leftovers were made into

two mini books, some punched candi dots

and very small butterflies.

That little pile on the right is what I have

left but I won't be binning them!

I would like to enter these into

Snippets Playground - use your scraps

Allsorts - anything or anything but square

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Digi Choosday - anything goes

Stamps & Fun = creativity - stamp

Make My Monday - birds and/or eggs

Another traveller's notebook

I had this pack of slightly used papers that

I won from Brenda many years ago

and always felt it was too nice to open.

I eventually did make a few cards and a

mini album but still had lots left so

decided to make a Traveller's Notebook.

This is the back view.

I did lots of sewing on this TNB and I

do like the effect as well as the

fact it makes it much sturdier. 

This is a view of the spine.

I was going to use an elastic closure

but changed my mind and filled the

hole with a brad.

You can watch a quick video walkthrough here.

Items used

Papers - Anna Marie Designs

Stamps - Studiolight grunge collection,

Alphabest, Gorgeously Made (SU),

Sewing machine and inks.

I would like to enter this into

Girlz Creative Fun art of scrap - use designer paper

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

The Neglected Stuff - anything goes

I used old papers, brads and some stamps

Paper Rock Scissors - use scissors and/or paper

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Babysitting duties first thing this morning!

Wish me luck. Aimee is now a little

whirlwind who never sits still!!

Double Post

It's time for my midway post for

STAMPING SENSATIONS

where the theme is use your fav stamp/anything goes.

Just remember to stamp and name the

company the stamp is from.

We do of course have a lovely prize!

For my card I used a stamp from Beyond Stamping

for the man.

I also used stamps from Paper Discovery for the

sentiment and guitars.

The paper is from Rock and Roll pack (SU).

I used a woodware punch for the music notes.

Everything has been coloured with markers.

Some sentiments also came from

A Grand Kid and Approaching Perfection (SU).

I would like to enter this into

Little Red Wagon - just the way you are

Passion for Markers - shop your stash

old papers, dies and punches

Paper Rock Scissors - use papers and/or scissors

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

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Over at

We Love Stamping

we have a theme of hearts/anything goes.

We also have a lovely prize here too 

so come and join in both challenges!

For my card I dug out an old stamp set

from Gorjuss Girls called

I gave you my heart.

She has been colour us with markers

and cut out.

I used some old SU papers and machine

stitched around the edges.

I die cut a heart from Tattered Lace and stitched

around this too.

I stamped my sentiment and hearts in red

using a few sets from SU called

Alphabest, Happy Birthday to you,

Circle Sayings, A Grand Kid and Yay You.

I finished with the sentiments and some

red ribbon and some card candi.

I would like to enter this into

Pearly Sparkles - hearts

Crafty Calendar - love is in the air

Papercraft challenges - hearts and hugs

Heart's Quest celebrations of love - birthday

Birthday Folio

Happy Monday!

I am getting a head start on my April birthdays

as it's our busiest month for sure.

So instead of a birthday card for my daughter

I have gone with a birthday folio.

You can see a quick walk through of the insides here

I followed a tutorial from Septeria's Room which you

can find HERE.

I didn't forget to colour one side of her hair lol.

She always has one side black and one white.

Our very own Cruella Deville!!

Items used

Papers - Do Craft - Wellington

Stamps - Love you to pieces,

Love this moment, Framed Florets, Alphabest,

Country Bouquet, Itty Bitty Birthdays (all SU),

and Beyond Stamping.

Some paper lace, charms, vellum and wool

from stash.

I would like to enter this into

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

Girlz Rebel Challenge  - ribbon/lace/twine

The Outlawz - no cards

Crafter's Cafe - for the girls/anything goes

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Sparkles Monthly - vintage/mixed media

Tagalong midway post

It's time to share my midway post for our challenge

Tag-along (and ATC's)

where the theme is numbers or anything goes.

For my tag I went with a pocket at the side

with a window at the front.

I used orange card for the base.

I used quite a few stamps set to decorate including

Tags for everything, love this moment and

Happy Birthday (SU)

AAll & Create - foilage.

The papers are scraps from We R Memory Keepers

and I also used a circle punch (SU)

and Elizabeth Crafts Dies for the side holder.

The tag itself was punched using 

very best trio punch (SU).

I would like to enter this into

Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap - anything with designer paper

HQSCAT - shaped card or tag

The Outlawz - anything but a card

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For my ATC I used a stamp set from

Beyond Stamping for the baby.

He will be some boy to move those blocks lol.

I punched some blocks and stamped the numbers

using a set called Alphabest (SU).

The sentiment was made on my label printer.

I added some kraft card for the floor

and embossed it on my embossing board.

I finished with small numbers using

Make a Difference (SU) and added some faux

stitching.

Everything was coloured up with markers.

I would like to enter this into

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Art Nudge - I used the colours

Remember you can enter a tag, ATC or bookmark

and we have this wonderful prize up for grabs too!

Pretty Gift Box tutorial

I made this box recently for my Mother-in-law's birthday.

It was filled with her favourite chocolates. 

I used mirri card for the bottom and papers from an old stack

from We R Memory keepers for the lid.

I had some nice blue ribbon which made a lovely big bow.

I cut out a die shape and stamped the sentiment and name

using Happy Birthday to You and Alphabest stamp sets (SU).

I cut some birds from the leftover papers to decorate.

As I haven't done a box tutorial for ages I decided

to give the old grey matter a shake and do one!

I did make it smaller than my first one but you can make this box

any size you want and the design will work.

For this one I used papers from Paper Discovery and some

co-ordinating card for the base from my stash.

It was decorated using punched flowers and leaves.

The sentiment was stamped using Itty Bitty Birthdays (SU)

and finished with some gems.

You can watch my tutorial here

Measurements needed to make this size

Paper - 5 3/4" x 8 1/4"

Card - 5 3/4" x 8 1/4"

Score all sides on both at 1 3/4"

I would like to enter these into

The Outlawz - no cards

Crafty Catz - anything option wet or dry embossing

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Ally's Angels - anything goes

The Creative Crafter - anything goes

Girlz & the art of letters - L for lilac colour, leaves

Wet and murky day today with leaves lying everywhere

after yesterday's heavy rain.

Clean up on aisle four 😂

Have a lovely week and thanks for dropping by.

Shutter card

My Mother-in-law's 86th birthday is coming up this month

and I always like to make her a funfold card.

I used a Tattered Lace die for this shutter card.

The papers are from a Basic Grey set called Sultry.

Stamp sets used

Happy Birthday to You, Alphabest, Approaching Perfection

and Painted Seasons, all SU.

I added ribbons, brads, pearls and a leaf punch.

The flowers have been double stamped and cut and layered.

This is a side view.

It does close flat and fits into a larger envelope.

I would like to enter this into

HQFSCAT - shaped card or tag

Paper Rock Scissors - use paper and/or scissors

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

GCFAOS - anything using designer papers

Mix it Up - anything goes option fancy folds

Simon Monday Challenge - think pink

My happy place!

Our new challenge theme at

TAG TUESDAY

has been chosen by Valerie and she has gone with

NEW BEGINNINGS!

This year I have started doing some needle felting.

It is very addictive and so far I have made a little mouse

and a rabbit.

So I decided to needle felt a little heart for my tag

to represent my new beginnings in my crafty world!

I embossed the background with a heart folder

and punched with my tag punch.

I needle felted a heart in yellow

and then added my sentiments in yellow ink.

The tag was finished with some gold ribbon.

Stamp set used was Alphabest (SU).

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - new beginnings

Daisy Chain - no designer paper

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

Little Red Wagon - new beginnings

Creative Inspirations - something old or new

old embossing folder, new felt craft

Aud Sentiments - mostly white or new beginnings + sentiment

We had a lot of snow today but thankfully some sleet afterwards

and it's disappeared again. Freezing cold though!

Be careful out there.

Double up!

Our new challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

is anything goes with the option of hand coloured image.

We have some lovely prizes up for grabs

from Grafton crafts so be sure and join us!!

For my card I have used a PB stamp called Soft spoken.

I stamped the flower and coloured it up using markers in shades

of purple and green.

I stamped the sentiment in black from a stamp set called

Latte Love (SU).

I then used a stencil called Four Square (SU) and added

some colour around the area of the flower.

I matted it onto some purple card and finished it

off with a bakers twine bow.

I hope you get time to join us this month!

I would like to enter this into

Love to Scrap - anything goes

Beautiful Blossoms - anything floral optional mood board

A Perfect time to craft - anything goes

Love to craft - anything goes

Pearly Sparkles - something old and/or new

(used old stamp and stencil)

Crafts Galore - anything goes

2 sisters on the blog - anything goes

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It's also time for a new challenge over at

WE LOVE STAMPING

and the theme this month is anything but square!

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

For my card I decided to make a circle easel card.

As it's my eldest son's birthday this month

I kept him in mind when making it.

I had treated myself to stamps, stencils and masks from

Sheena Douglas and for this card I used

Howling at the Moon.

I absolutely love these sets and know it will be well used.

I went with shades of green and blue and created

a scene inside the stencil using the matching stamps.

The circle dies are from a Tattered Lace set.

Other stamp set used are

Country Birdhouse, Artistically Inked and Alphabest (SU).

I hope you get time to join us this month.

I would like to enter this into

Craft Rocket - something new

Krafty Chicks - birthday

Sweet Stampin' - new

Crafty Animals - include an animal

Critter Crazy - include an animal

Pearly Sparkles - something old and/or new

used new stamps and stencil

2 Sisters on the blog - anything goes

Bear necessities!!

It's time for a new theme over at

TAG TUESDAY

and this time Sandie wants to see NUMBERS!

I was searching for a different stamp entirely when I came

across some of my old wooden stamps from

Forever Friends.

I have a handful of these which I kept for the

Grandkids when they spent the day here.

I made my tag base from a lilac card then added some scraps

from HOTP birthday pack along with a paper ribbon.

I stamped some numbers into each circle using

Alphabest and Make a Difference stamp sets (SU).

I coloured up the bear with my markers and cut him out.

I finished with  some ribbon and a sentiment and cut out

from the paper back.

Come and join us and use up some of your table scraps!!

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - numbers

Crafter's Cafe - anything/option include an animal

Make my Monday - National Teddy Bear day

Stamps & fun=CREATIVITY - tag

Crafty Animals - include an animal

Critter Crazy - feature a creature

Dream Factory - B is for balloon

So hot out there already I am feeling like it should

be July and not September!!

Enjoy your day!