Scrappy Friday

 

My tutorial today uses one 3" strip of 12 x 12 papers

and a few note cards and envelopes.

You can watch my tutorial here.

I have used my retired stash for the paper and card along with

the gorgeous Timeless Arrangements bundle.

I would like to enter these into

Love to craft - anything goes

A Perfect time to craft - March challenge

Let's Craft and Create - anything goes option thank you

Simon Wednesday challenge - add a sentiment

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Creative Fingers - anything goes

It's dull as ditch water here today so just heading out

for a dander around the shopping centre.

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Timeless Arrangements Bundle (English)

[161526]

Butterfly Brilliance

Our new challenge theme over at

    TAG TUESDAY

has been chosen by Sandie and she wants to see

THINGS WITH WINGS.

I dug out my Butterfly Brilliance stamp set,

stamped the background and added some colour around them.

The butterfly on top was die cut from my papers

and the sentiment was stamped using Lovely You stamp set.

I matted it onto black card and finished

with an eyelet and ribbon.

Hope you get time to join us.

I am entering this into

Tag Tuesday - things with wings

The Corrosive Challenge - anything goes

Creative Knockouts - anything goes

Everybody Art - anything goes

Wet and miserable day today!

Plenty to keep me busy in the craft room.

Have a lovely day!!

Butterfly Brilliance Cling Stamp Set

[155092]

£17.00

Lovely You Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152525]

£23.00

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

£8.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

£5.75

Add All to Cart

Best moments!

Our new challenge theme over at

TAG TUESDAY

has been chosen by Valerie and she wants us

to use spots and/or stripes.

I found some scraps which worked perfectly.

They have been layered up then I added the die cut

butterflies. The sentiment was stamped onto white card,

punched out and layered onto black card.

I finished with some cord.

Quick and easy theme this fortnight for sure

so I hope you get time to have a play.

I am entering this into

Tag Tuesday - spots and/or stripes

 

Jewellery gift box

 

I made this little gift box to match my purse

from last weeks tutorial.

The jewellery did not come in a very nice box

so I made one to suit.

I have used the same colourways but this time finished with a

belly wrap and a die cut butterfly. Inside is stamped using the

matching butterfly from the Butterfly Brilliance bundle and

the sentiment is from Elegantly Said stamp set.

You can watch my video here

Measurements needed to make the box

Card base - 3 1/2" x 7 1/2"

Score short - 1/2", 3"

Score long - 1/2", 3 1/2", 4", 7"

Dsp to decorate

Front and back - 2 1/4" x 2 3/4"

Sides - two at 2 1/4" x 3/8"

two at 2 3/4" x 3/8"

Card inside - 2 7/8" x 2 1/4"

I would like to enter this into

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

crafting Happiness - anything goes

Craft Rocket - girls

Crafty Catz - anything goes option celebration

Stamp of the moment!

It's midway through our challenge at 

STAMPING SENSATIONS

where the theme is your

stamp of the moment!

Remember we have a lovely prize up for grabs so come and join us!

For my card today I have used a mix of my favourites!!

Well it is hard to choose one set lol.

The background has been embossed using an old rose embossing folder

and layered onto fresh freesia card.

The fresh freesia papers have been die cut using the ornate layers dies.

I cut an oval in white for my sentiment and flowers.

The spray has been made up by stamping and die cutting

pieces from the Forever Fern Stamp and die set,

an absolute favourite for me!!

The sentiment (Timeless Tulips) was stamped in fresh freesia ink along

with the butterfly from the Butterfly Brilliance stamp set

and die cut using the Brilliant Wings dies.

Thinking of You sentiment is from Beauty of Friendship

stamp set and I added a few metallic pearls to finish.

I hope you get time to join us!

I would like to enter this into

Simon Wednesday challenge - lots of layers

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Addicted to Stamps and More - any occasion

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Kreativtanten - in the garden

Product List

Forever Fern Bundle (English)

[154094]

£49.50

Timeless Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[151534]

£17.00

Beauty Of Friendship Photopolymer Stamp Set

[154983]

£20.00

Ornate Layers Dies

[152726]

£34.00

2021–2023 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155641]

£10.75

Fresh Freesia A4 Cardstock

[155614]

£8.25

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

[155611]

£7.00

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147106]

£7.00

Butterfly Brilliance Bundle

[155821]

£51.25

Metallic Pearls

[146282]

£6.50

Add All to Cart

 

Summer Butterflies at stamping sensations

Our challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

this month has the theme

FOR A LADY.

We are sponsored by

so be sure and join us for the chance to win a

 £25 Shopping Voucher with them!

I saw a card on Pinterest using this idea but with flowers

so I thought I would try it with my butterflies.

I started by inking up the background using

polished pink, balmy blue, granny apple green,

pale papaya and fresh freesia inks.

I then stamped using Butterfly Brilliance in

basic grey ink and then cut it out using the matching die.

Keeping it as one piece I flipped it over

and using double sided tape I held parts together

that I didn't want to fall apart.

When I turned it back over, I curled up

some of the wings and added a tiny 3d foam square.

It was then splashed with some gesso and when dry

I added it to my polished pink card base.

To finished I added some  sequins

to the bodies of the butterflies.

The sentiment was stamped and punched

using Lovely Labels pick a punch and

Lovely You stamp set in polished pink ink.

I would like to enter this into

Crafty Calendar - anything goes

Stinkin' Inkers - let the sparks fly

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes July

Classic Design Challenge - anything July

Cardz 4 Galz - get inky

Krafty chicks - stamp act week

I hope you get time to join us this month!

 

Vintage style at Tag Tuesday

Our new challenge theme over at

TAG TUESDAY

has been chosen

by Valerie-Jael and she wants to see

Vintage Tags.

I am not very good at vintage at all

but will give anything a go!

For this tag I started with a piece of crumb cake card.

I stamped the butterflies from the Butterfly Brilliance stamp set

and then over stamped the sentiment to fill the gaps,

off stamping to get a lighter text.

I then punched out the top with the scallop tag punch

and inked around the edges using cinnamon cider ink.

I coloured the butterflies using Spectrum Noir pencils,

in nice vintage colours.

I found the label in an old Stampin' Up! kit

and stamped the same text sentiment from the

Elegantly Said stamp set.

I inked around the edges in cinnamon cider

and adhered to my tag.

The flowers where punched using the 

Flowers and Leaves punch and coloured

with the pencils and inked with the cinnamon cider.

I added a pearl to each flower

and stuck in place.

To finished I added a bit of lace to the tag top.

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - Vintage style

We Love Chocolate Baroque - hand coloured or paper pieced

Coloured with pencils

Mix it Up Challenge - anything goes option stamping

Hope you get time to join us.

 

Sketch 14 - Butterfly thank you

My card today follows Sketch 14

from Kendra's card challenge 2.

This card has the exact same layout as sketch 14

only I have gone with different colours, papers

and ribbon.

I think this layout was my favourite.

I have used the butterfly bijou papers

along with brights dsp.

The card is daffodil delight and I used my

layering circles again.

The ribbon is mint macaron (retired)

and the butterfly has been die cut using

the brilliant Wings dies.

The sentiment is from Beauty of Friendship

stamp set and daffodil delight ink.

I would like to enter this into

Crafty Calendar - anything goes #2

Crafter's Castle - anything goes

The Corrosive challenge - anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes June

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Just finished off the fence painting before

it gets too hot outside. 🌞

Hope you have a lovely day!

 

Vintage Butterfly Photo Box Tutorial

I had made one of these photo boxes for a friend

recently and she had a friend who saw it

and of course requested one.

The first one was filled with photos of someone

they had lost but you could make them themed

for any occasion....

anniversary, new baby, new house, graduation etc.

So I thought I would made a video while doing the second one.

You can watch it here.

Measurements needed to follow along

Black card - 2 pieces - 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Score 1 1/4" all sides

Slide out slightly for lid scores (see video)

Paper - 2 by 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"

4 by 1" x 2 3/4"

I have used Basic black card,

Simply Elegant Papers, Lovely You stamp set,

Butterfly Brilliance bundle.

I would like to enter these into

Crafter's Castle - anything goes

A Place to start - create your own

1. mini album 2. encouragement 3. 3D embellishment

Crafts Galore - anything goes

Love to Craft - anything goes

My diary is filling up fast with baby sitting duties

with the school holidays nearing!

Think I should put my fees up 😂

but it will be fun to get to spend some times

with my Grandsons.