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Showing posts with label floral essence. Show all posts

Monday, 12 May 2025

Gift Card Purse


My stash buster project today is these little
purse type gift card holders or cash,
whatever your preference.

My first one has been laminated then stitched
which was not easy as it made it very slippery
but I like the rough look 😂
This one is obviously for a birthday.
The flowers and leaves have been stamped and coloured
with markers using a set called Floral Essence.
The paper is from my stash and is from We R Memory Keepers.



My next one I didn't laminate and the stitching was much better
but I found the card took a bit of abuse when opening
the popper closure whereas the one that was laminated
opened very easily.
This was has been made for someone passing their
driving test.
I used a stamp set from We R Memory Keepers teen angst
called road trip.



This one was my practise one and I stupidly
added my popper closure before running it through
my sewing machine and the stitching was all over the show.
So I punched out some paper daisies, cut them in half
and stuck over the stitched area.
I stamped, punched and coloured the butterflies from
a set called Butterfly Gala and the papers are from my stash.
No name but they have gorgeous glittery leaves.
I think it might have come from Lidl.

You can watch my video tutorial here



Measurements to make one
Heavy paper or card 12" x 4"
Score long side at 2 1/4", 4 1/2", 8", 11 1/2"

I would like to enter these into

Saturday, 18 January 2025

Double Up!


It's time for my midway post for
and the theme is
anything goes option hand colour your image.
Just remember to add some stamping!!

We have a great prize up for grabs too!!

For my card I used a piece of designer paper and added a
vellum overlay and then ran it through my sewing machine.
I then stamped the bird and leaves and coloured them
with markers and cut them out.
I arranged along the bottom of the card then
stamped the sentiment and punched it out with
a postage stamp punch and added some red dot detail.
I tucked it behind the leaves and finished with a ribbon.

Items used:
Stamp set - Free as a bird (SU)
Postage Stamp Punch (SU), markers,
vellum, sewing machine, retired papers (SU),
ribbon, enamel effect dots (SU).

I would like to enter this into
(bird and leaves)




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I also have my midway post for our
anything but square over at

We also have a great prize on offer there too
so be sure and join us!

For my card I went with a Teepee shape.
I have a quick tutorial for this card here.
I went with a Velcro closure for this one.
The flowers have been stamped using a set called
Floral Essence. I punched the leaves
and the sentiment is from another stamp set called
Sweet Ice Cream.
The papers are called Country Lace.
I finished off the card with some gold sequence
and a piece of lemon lolly ribbon.

I would like to enter this into


Friday, 18 October 2024

Anyone for tea?


It's time for my mid month DT card for
where the theme is anything goes option Autumn Colours.

We have a great prize from

I found an old pack of teapot templates from Craftworks and decided
to make one for my Mother-in-law's birthday.

I traced the template onto my chosen papers and
cut it out. The papers are also Craftworks.
I inked the edges using pumpkin spice ink and
glued to the template.
I then covered a separate lid in the same way with
a different piece of paper and inked it up.
I attached a rectangle of card to the lid
and stamped a message using  a stamp set called
Approaching Perfection (SU).
The birthday sentiment is stamped and punched using
a bundle called Oval Occasions.
I then stamped two of each flower from a set called
Floral Essence. I cut them out and layered them up.
The centres have been made using some pearlized enamel effects drops.
I then stamped the leaves in old olive ink and punched them out.
I doubled up the back of the teapot to make a pocket
for my lid to slip into.

I then added the flowers and sentiment and finished off
the handle by wrapping some green twine around the handle
and added two beads to the ends.
The bow was then added to the removable lid.

I hope you get time to join us this month.

I would like to enter this into
I used orange, green, black

Had a quick scoot to Omeath this morning.
Rotten day, loads of traffic works going on and not
able to get for a walk.
So went for quick lunch and back home lol
Storm Ashley is heading our way on Sunday
so there's something to look forward to...NOT!
Have a lovely weekend and stay safe!

Monday, 12 April 2021

Sympathy Card 2


Happy Monday!
My card today is the second of my Sympathy card video series.
This is another take on the basic sketch I followed on Friday.
This time I have inked up a strip of stripes using
powder pink ink and a handmade template.
The flowers are from Floral Essence stamp set
which is actually well reduced in the sale
and the main colour of the card is



I followed the design through to the inside.

I would like to enter this into

Up with the birds this morning as car needs
a bit of work so we wanted to get in early to
avoid the schools traffic.
Have a great week everyone.
 


 

Friday, 20 November 2020

Fun fold Friday


My tutorial today is yet another first for me.
I have been cardmaking  for about  27 years now
but my cards were always commissions so I rarely
got time to actually play about with different folds and techniques.

This one is called a
Free Standing Pop Up Card!


There is room on the back for a nice verse.


And it folds flat for posting!!
(Without the peg of course lol)

This is really quick and easy and can be adapted to any size you want.

I made a birthday version on my first go but totally
forgot to keep the decoration flat...doh!
It obviously needs to be flat so it can slide to flat position.

But I will be handing this over rather than posting so
I won't tell anyone if you won't!!😂

Bit of a crooked angle lol but the weather is shocking
this weekend and indoor photos are not my forte!

Measurements I used to make these cards
Card - 4 1/4" x 11"
Score - 1", 2 3/4", 3 3/4", 5 1/2", 7 1/4", 8 1/4", 10"
Centre Card - 2 3/4" x 5 1/2"
White card for decorating - 2 1/2" x 5 1/4"
Paper for decorating
four pieces - 4" x 1 1/2"
two pieces - 4" x 3/4"
Circle punches for front.

I would like to enter the Snowman card into
Have a great weekend.

Friday, 7 August 2020

Mystery Stamping



Have you ever tried Mystery stamping?
I tried it out with my lovely VIP Ladies on Wednesday
and this is one of the cards I came up with.

I gave them a list of card and papers they need to have ready cut along with a set of clues
while I am on live in the group.
As they complete each clue they type done and we moved on to the next
until all clues have been completed.
Then each person posts a photo of their finished card
and it's amazing how different they can look.
They can use any stamp sets, colours, papers, embellishments
they have to hand.

It was great fun and I hope to get to do it again.
Join my group and join us in the next one.
There is absolutely no pressure at all!!

I would like to enter this into

We sadly lost our cousin on Thursday night.
It is so strange at the minute over here as we normally
have a Wake and hundreds of people would be in and out of the house.
But now it's closed to only immediate family and only a handful
allowed in the chapel.
I haven't been to the house which saddens me, and will only wait outside the Chapel
for the funeral cortege tomorrow.
Have a good weekend whatever you are up to.

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Friday, 12 June 2020

Funfold Friday Bendi Card



Have you tried a Bendi Card Fold yet?
This is another first for me
but I do like to challenge myself.

Side view of the fold.

It folds flat for posting.

I decorated the back to cover the cuts and to allow
for the addition of a verse.

I have a video over in my VIP Group.
Once you shop with me you will get an invite.

I would like to enter this into

It's a miserable day here today.
It is also very noisy as the waterboard are still digging up
outside so nothing for it but clean the craft room!
Wish me luck!!

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I have used the Floral Essence Stamp set to decorate it
and the papers are from the In-colours range.

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