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Showing posts with label one happy family. 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

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Like an animal!


My tutorial today shows how I made some pretty packages
that can hold tea lights, sweets, biscuits etc.
I absolutely love these papers and have used both sides
to create the packaging.

You can watch my video here


Measurements needed to make one
Like an animal dsp
8 1/4" x 5"
Score long side - 1/4", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 4", 4 1/4", 4 1/2", 4 3/4", 5", 8"
Top and Bottom
Opposite side of dsp
two pieces - 3" x 1 1/2"
score short side  - 3/4"

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Another miserable day out there so nothing else for it
other than craft or housework if someone twists my arm lol.
Have a great day!

Monday, 3 October 2022

Accordion Fold Card


Front of card

inside for verse

last fold for more play.

I made this card for my VIP group to show how to make an easy
accordion fold card.

It gave me lots of space to play around with my stamp set
Happy Hedgehogs
but I also added elements from
One Happy Family and Forever Fern.
The tiny leaves were punched and inked to add interest.

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Had a lovely morning out to Ikea.
I know sad lol, but I wanted to get a few shelves for my craft room.
We did have a lovely meal in their restaurant though
and free tea/coffee!
Have a great week and thanks for stopping by.

 

Saturday, 28 May 2022

Wallet or purse?



I came across a challenge on Chrissy's blog called
and they wanted to see you make a wallet/gift card hold.
I did need two, one for female and one for a male
and I have made this type before so it was going to be my go to.
I like the finished look, either a purse or a wallet and
quick and easy to make! Plus it holds the notes like a purse/wallet!

I made a quick video showing how I did the male one here


Measurements to make one
Card base - 6" x 5"
Score 6" side at 3"
Score 5" side at 1 1/2"
Dsp for base - 5 3/4" x 3 1/4"
Dsp for pocket (make 2) - 2 3/4" x 1 1/4"
Card for closure - 2" x 4 1/4"
Dsp for closure - 2" x 4"

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Yesterday was my birthday and I can safely say
it was the best one yet!
We walked our wee dog Squirt, then hubby and myself
had a long walk around our local park.
Then we went for our lunch which was delicious.
We visited my mother-in-law then came home
to entertain my daughter, her partner and my Grandson Oliver
who brought presents and chocolate and cake!
We then had a visit from my son Deaglan, his wife Patricia
and my two Grandsons Sean and Tom and they brought more
chocolate and more presents!
I also got some crafty goodies from hubby lol.
So all in all it was a lovely happy, relaxed day!
Hope you all have a great weekend.






 

Sunday, 3 April 2022

I love .....




Our new challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

 is all about WHAT YOU LOVE!

Just grab your stamps and show us what floats your boat!

We have 3 great prizes up for grabs too!

So WHAT I LOVE is a shaped card!

I love creating shaped cards for special occasions.

This one was made for my daughter and her partner

moving into their first home.

I have used a Christina Griffiths die set called

6" x 6" flower box and card set.

The card colours are flirty flamingo and coastal cabana.

I stamped the little houses directly onto the card, then

stamped more onto white card and added colour.

I cut them out and 3d'd them.

The trees and flowers were stamped, coloured and added to the layers.

The sentiment is from two different stamp sets.

I added matching ribbon and bow.

The back has been stamped as well using a few different sets

which I will list below.

The front has also had some clouds inked up.

Stamp sets used:

Quite Curvy, Barn Door, One Happy Family,

Coming Home, Beauty of Friendship and At Home with You.


I hope you get time to join us!


Thanks to those of you who asked how I was.

Getting over covid took longer than I had patience for lol.

But we are all doing very well now, energy levels back

and only a small amount of congestion.

We have been busy moving my daughter into her home

and getting ready for her partner and family arriving from

USA today. We have the wedding on Thursday and the visitors

return on Sunday so hopefully things will get a bit more normal around here.


I would like to enter this into

Creative Creases - funfold

Crafty Calendar - anything but square

Crafting Happiness - anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

Mix it Up - anything option fun fold

Papercraft Challenges - interactive cards

Crafty Catz - anything option lots of layers





Friday, 13 August 2021

Dragonfly Garden - card sketch 12

 

                                                                      

For card sketch 12 following
Kendra's Card Challenge 3
I have gone a bit masculine.

You can watch my quick video here

Items used
everything else from my retired stash.


You can join in here.
Remember you have 3 whole months to complete 16 cards!!

I would like to enter this into
circle die and dragonfly punch

I'm not even going to mention that it's Friday 13th 😇


 

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Flowers at Tag Tuesday


It's my turn to choose the theme at
and I have gone with FLOWERS!

I had a notion to make some handmade flowers
so went with lots of die cuts in white then used
some scraps from the background papers to make some rolled
flowers with a central pearl.
The background papers are from a pack called
Natural Touch. One side is woodgrain the other a lighter
textured colour.
I cut the tag shape using the lighter side
then add a torn piece from the other side,
over stamping with some wording from the
The words were die cut using
Word Wishes dies and coloured with fresh freesia inks.
I added some gold bakers twine from the
To finish I added some gold organza ribbon.

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I hope you get time to join us this fortnight.
I have the Grandkids again today and tomorrow
so will catch up again on Thursday.


 

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