Using up some scraps!

I took a tear at my scrap box which was

looking way to full!!

The scraps were not overly big but some

were big enough to create a few 

no glue paperclip book/page markers.

They slide perfectly onto a page.

These are the scraps I used.

You can make them any width you want but

you need at least 5 1/2" long.

You can watch a quick tutorial here

Items used:

Scraps from my box

Paperclips, stamps (SU)

Embellishments I had previously made.

I would like to enter these into

Snippets Playground - use your snippets

Paper Rocks Scissors - use paper and/or scissors

The Outlawz - no cards

Girlz Creative Fun art of scrap - use designer paper

The Little Things - anything goes

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Have a lovely week!

Be happy!

I made another little brad bound book,

this time for myself.

I have filled it with lots of inspirational

saying that I have been collecting for a few years.

I just wanted something I could dip into

when I needed and I am quite pleased

with the finished book.

You can watch a quick flip through here

The papers I used are from  an old pack from

We R Memory Keepers called Promenade Pinwheel.

It has been laminated and I used brads as my

binding so I can add more if I want to.

The closure is a simple elastic with a little

flower attached.

Inside I have used lots of lace from my stash

and used an SU butterfly punch, using the leftover

papers, to keep the butterfly theme throughout.

I did add a few pages of vellum which has been

border embossed using an old folder from

Crafter's Companion.

I would like to enter this into

Girlz & the art of letters - I for inspirational

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

Girlz creative fun art of scrap - anything with designer paper

Let's Craft and Create - AG + lots of layers

Love to Scrap - anything goes

It's absolutely miserable out there today.

Even the house is in darkness!

A day for the craft room me thinks 😑

Use your stash!

With taking a rest from crafting my mind was full of ideas

to use up what stash I have and this is one of them.

I designed a little box to hold my metal candle holders

which I picked up (quite a lot) from Ikea.

They were greatly reduced and I thought I'd use them for something

but they just lay in the bottom drawer!

So here is what I made.

The candle holder has been stamped in  stazon

and the boxes have been made using my retired paper stash.

You can watch my video here

This size of box also fits the 2 1/4" candles.

Measurements needed to follow along

Paper - 8 1/2" x 3 3/4"

Score long side - 2 3/4", 3 1/2", 6 1/4", 7"

Score short side - 3/4" both sides

I would like to enter these into

Lil Patch of Crafting friends - anything goes

Classic Design Challenge - anything September

Through the Purple Haze - anything option rounded corners

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Welcome to my newest follower PAT CLAYTON!

Thanks so much for following my wee blog.

 

Sketch 9 - butterfly trio

Friday already!

The days are just flying in.

My card today is another one for Kendra's challenge.

This is sketch number 9.

I have gone all polished pink for this one

using the card and matching ink.

The background is the bijou papers

and a piece of polished pink card embossing using

bricks and mortar embossing folder.

I stamped the sentiment using A Grand Kid

stamp set and added some jewels.

The little butterflies were punched using the

butterfly duet punch.

I would like to enter this into

Creations in Pink - anything mostly pink

Dream Valley - die cuts and/or punches (butterfly punch)

Fab 'n' Funky - go girly

The Crafter's Cafe - anything goes

Heading out for a nice long walk around the Lakes.

Hope you have a lovely weekend.

I will be back on Sunday with our

Stamping Sensations challenge!

 

Double Shutter Card

 

This is another commissioned card I wanted to share.

This one is a Double Shutter card and the die

is from Tattered Lace.

OMG this took me sooooo long running all the bits

through the die cutting machine!

Seriously not worth it!!

The flowers are from Stampin' Up! though.

It's a retired set called Pop of Petals and has a matching punch

so at least that sped up the decorating process!

I also used Butterfly Gala and matching punch.

I would like to enter this into

Crafting Happiness - anything goes

Stamps & fun = CREATIVITY - anything goes

Another damp day but managed a walk.

My 81 year old Mother-in-law gets her first jab today!

She hasn't been out since her flu jab in October

so she is looking forward to it!

#stayhomeandcraft

 

 

Butterfly Gap Card

Happy Monday!

I made this card for a customer last week

following the theme from Valerie's

Butterfly Challenge

G for Gap card.

I had just received my new Curvy Dies and thought they

would be perfect to make the front a bit more interesting

along the gap.

I went with Flirty Flamingo colours in the card, ink and brights papers.

The image is a pre printed one from LOTV.

I stamped the butterflies using Butterfly Gala stamp set

and punched out with butterfly duet punch.

The sentiment is from Strong & Beautiful stamp set.

I punched the sentiment out using the

Lovely Labels Pick a Punch and

added some blushing bride metallic ribbon.

I would like to enter this into

Butterfly Challenge - G for Gap Card,  + butterfly

Double D Challenges - flowers  in containers

Little Red Wagon - all about dies (use 2 different sets)

Creative Moments - anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Snow is still lying here, very crispy after a

night of minus temperatures

but the sun is shinning!!

I am happy to say my little blog tool has returned

making editing much quicker!

I am hoping anyone who has shopped with me this month

has, by now, received their goodies.

If not, please be patient. With all the trouble at the docks,

covid and brexit the world is just fighting against us!

Stampin' Up! are on top of their end and hopefully

everything will settle down soon.

 

Flag Fold Card Tutorial

When I saw ValeryAnne's challenge over at

Butterfly Challenge

I really wanted to have a go.

I had not made a Flag Fold card before so

now I can say I have.

I also made a video showing how I made it

over in my VIP Group.

I have gone with a dark pink, black and white.

The front panel has been embossed

and inside, instead of doing it in one piece of paper

I did it in light weight card and cut panels of the magenta madness

to fit each panel.

As this is for my sister-in-law's birthday

I will be adding a verse and space to sign on either of the larger panels.

I would like to enter this into

Butterfly Challenge - F (flagfold, a butterfly and french pink)

Unicorn Challenge - anything goes 

Creations in Pink - anything mostly pink

Crafty Calendar - anything goes

Measurements for the card

Card Base - 6" x 8", score at 4"

DSP - 3 7/8" x 5 7/8"

Inside - 6" x 10"

Score - 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", 7", 8"

Flags - three x 1 7/8" x 1 7/8" three x 1 6/8" x 1 6/8"

Items I used for my card are

Butterfly Gala stamp set - Butterfly Duet Punch

Itty Bitty Birthdays stamp set - in-colour enamel dots

In-Colour dsp - memento ink pad

Basic Black card - whisper white card

Magenta Madness ribbon - iridescent pearls

Embossing folder

This is the card I made during the video.

It's for my nephew's 21st birthday so had to put

a boy playing a guitar.

Have a great day and thanks for the inspiration ValeryAnne!

Life is Beautiful, or is it?

                  

I made two sympathy cards this week and unfortunately I

needed to use the blue one much quicker than expected and I

didn't get the change to take a descent photo.

Our lovely neighbour died after a long struggle with cancer.

With covid restrictions all I could do was pop a card

through the door.

This has been our third funeral this month

and after 5 last month, I am totally drained and very saddened.

Sorry for the blur on this photo, but had to snap it from the video.

I have a video showing how to make the card from

start to finish in my VIP Group.

I would like to enter this into

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Cardz 4 Galz - buttons and/or bows

Sweet Stampers - things with wings

Double Trouble - make a scene

The Paper Girls Challenge - around the world

We Love Chocolate Baroque - wings with an anything goes option

                                                                         Product List

Life Is Beautiful Photopolymer Stamp Set

[154871]

£16.00

Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set

[148580]

£20.00

Butterfly Duet Punch

[148523]

£17.00

Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock

[124392]

£8.25

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

£7.00

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147106]

£7.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

£7.00

Layering Ovals Dies

[141706]

£33.00

Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150085]

£7.00

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Pretty Gift Box Tutorial

My tutorial today shows how I made these pretty little boxes
for a gift for my Mother-in-law.
The ruffle bar is another favourite of hers and
of course I had to make two boxes.
One for her and one for her friend.

You can watch the video here

Measurements needed to follow along
Card for Box - 8" x 4 3/4"
Score long side - 3/4", 3 3/4", 4 1/2", 7 1/2"
Score short side - 3/4"
Papers to decorate - two by 1/2" x 3 6/8"
two by 3 6/8" x 2 6/8"
Card for Lid - 5" x 2 3/4"
Score at 1" on all side
(see video for tip)
Paper to decorate - 3 pieces at 6/8" x 2 7/8"
two by 6/8" x 5/8"

I would like to enter these into
A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes
Crafty Cardmakers - things with wings
The Crafter's Cafe - anything goes
Classic Design  Challenge - anything goes

Product List

Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set

[148580]

£20.00

Butterfly Duet Punch

[148523]

£17.00

Lovely You Bundle (English)

[154070]

£38.50

Plaid Tidings 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[153527]

£10.75

Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock

[119981]

£8.25

Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147091]

£7.00

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