Double Post

I'm sharing my midway post for our

furry friends theme over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS.

We have a lovely prize up for grabs so be sure

and get your entries in.

For my card I used a stamp set from Penny Black

called Ate the Candles.

I used a kraft card for my base and some

green gingham for the background paper.

A piece of green ribbon was stuck

across the middle of the paper.

I stamped happy birthday from a set called

Country Birdhouse and the small cakes are

from a set called Tabs for Everything, both SU.

The cute little dog has been coloured up with

markers and the sentiment is from the

same stamp set.

I used a set of rectangle stitched dies (SU).

I would like to enter this into

Moving Along with the Times - birthdays

I 💓 ProMarkers - anything or summer time

Passion for Markers - animals

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Stamps + Fun = Creativity - use kraft paper

A Perfect time to craft - anything goes

Crafty Animals - include an animal

Critter Crazy - feature a creature

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I'm also sharing my midway post for our

Close to Nature theme over at

WE LOVE STAMPING

and remember we also have an amazing prize

up for grabs there too!

For my card I went with a fun fold shape.

I had saw one on Pinterest but it wasn't linked

to anyone so no instructions/measurements to follow.

So put my brain in gear and made this from

the photo.

It was made for my daughter-in-law's Rachel's birthday

and she love nature and gardening.

It did take a bit of time but made a  nice card.

I have used papers called Countryside Inn and Balmy Blue card (SU).

The stamp sets used are called

Butterfly Gala + punch, Forever Fern

and Forever Flourishing Dies.

I used boho blue and flirty flamingo inks

and just had fun with lots of stamping and die cutting

making the little foliage bouquets,

finishing them with a bit of ribbon.

I added some stamped and punched butterflies

along with some nice sentiments to the book side

and stamped around my birthday verse side

using the same stamps and inks.

It did fold fairly flat and slipped into it's envelope easily.

I would like to enter this into

Girlz Creative Fun - anything with designer paper

Aud Sentiments - fun fold and/or summer time + sentiment

Unicorn challenge - not square

Make My Monday - one or more butterflies

HQFSCAT - shaped cards or tags

Beautiful Blossoms - anything floral + optional mood board

Allsorts - what makes you happy

any kind of papercraft but especially fun folds

Dragonfly Dreams - use one or more butterflies

Mini book of inspiration

I had some leftovers from the K & Co pad I used for my

garden folio on Monday so decided to make a mini

book filled with positive quotes.

It only measures 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" but holds lots!!

It has been filled to the brim with tags, lace, ribbon,

brads, pearls, mini envelopes, butterflies etc etc.

Stamp sets used were Tabs for everything and

Love this Moment, both SU.

You can watch a quick walk through here

Here is a photo of some of the snippets.

The pad had a lot of pull outs so I boxed and labelled them

to add to tags etc.

I would like to enter this into

Snippets Playground - use leftovers

Path of Positivity - anything positive, option unexpected design

Ally's Angels - anything goes

613 Avenue Create - anything goes option floral delight

The Outlawz - no cards

Garden themed folio

I'm in the process of making a bunch of items for my

daughter to bring to her table at Q-Con,

which is a big comic/gamer con at Queen's University

in Belfast. Lots of kids are brought there by parents

so I thought these might be nice to give away to the suffering parents.

 Last year I did a load of worry worms

but this year I thought I would do some folios, miniature books

and needle felted monsters.

This is one of the folios with a garden theme.

Great for using up my stash!

The front has a pocket, metal corners and ties with a ribbon.

On the back I added some linen thread, torn papers

and a little watering can charm.

Inside I have created note books and the last book

has a few pages for each season in the garden.

You can watch a quick walk through video here

for the insides.

Items used

Stamp sets - Enjoy Life, Love this moment, tabs for everything,

poinsettia petals and Itty Bitty Christmas (all SU).

Papers - K & Co scrap pad.

Inks - distress inks - peeled paint, shaded spruce (SU)

sewing machine, eyelets, ribbon, pearls, vellum and

old diary pages.

I would like to enter this into

The Neglected Stash - use old stash

Neglected stash used - eyelets, charms, paper pack, beads.

Love to Craft - anything goes

A Perfect time to craft - anything goes

Love to Scrap - anything goes

Make My Monday - garden/gardening

It's your birthday!

I have a card for our midway post over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

where the theme of September's challenge is

anything goes with the option of animal magic!

We do of course, have a lovely prize up for grabs,

in fact two lovely prizes from

AALL AND CREATE

so come and join us!!

For my card today I pulled out an old stamp set called

Counting Sheep (SU).

I inked up my background paper in granny apple green ink

then stamped, cut and coloured the sheep and hats

from that set, using markers.

I stamped some sparkles in the background then

added my sheep and hats along with a few

stamped blades of grass.

The sentiment was stamped along the bottom.

I layered it all onto matching green card and then

onto my card base.

I searched through my stamp sets and found the little cake

from Tabs for Everything (SU) which fitted perfectly

in the sheep's foot!

I would like to enter this into

 

Art Journal Page 7

Happy Birthday to my lovely son Milo

and Happy Independence Day to all my lovely USA friends!!

My journal page sort of evolved as it went along.

I had an idea in my head to use bubbles in the sky but as I went along

it turned into a space theme nearly lol.

But then that's the fun of doing an art journal.

I started by punching circles in various sizes and inking them.

I used all the new In Colours and just sponged a few in each colour.

I used a bubble die for the small white circles which worked perfectly

as they came in various little sizes.

I stuck the circles in place then went around with the stencil,

drawing the little circles with a fine line pen.

I left an area with just some left over ink sponged on it

and proceeded to colour in all the areas with night of navy blend pen.

YES it took ages but it was so relaxing!!

I used lots of stamps from various stamp sets for the words.

I wanted the page to show how the darkness can be lightened

with precious memories, happy thoughts and positive feelings

and I'm more than happy with my page.

I hope you like it too.

I would like to enter this into:

More Mixed Media - anything + option purple

Mix It Up Challenge - anything + option foiling

Creative Artiste Mixed Media - anything mixed media

(I used pens, markers, card, ink sponging, stamping)

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1/2" (1.3 Cm) Circle Punch

[119869]

£5.50

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[119868]

£12.00

1/2" (1.3 Cm) Circle Punch

[119869]

£5.50

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

[133782]

£17.00

Night Of Navy Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

[144039]

£4.25

In Color 2019-2021 Classic Stampin' Pads

[150087]

£31.50

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Tuesday Tutorial - milky way gift box

My Tuesday Tutorial shows how I made these cute boxes

which hold a milky way treat for my April customers.

The DSP is now retired but it will work with any 12" x 12" dsp.

You can watch my video here

Measurements needed to follow along:

DSP - 5 1/4" x 9 1/2"

Score short side - 1 1/4", 2", 3 1/4", 4"

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

I would like to enter this into:

Papercraft Challenges - ribbons

Product List

Tabs For Everything Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143907]

£16.00

Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper

[149574]

£0.00

Pool Party 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon

[144152]

£6.50

Gold Metallic Thread

[138401]

£3.25

1-1/8" (2.9 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch

[146138]

£15.00

1" Circle Punch

[119868]

£12.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

£7.00

Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Pad

[147142]

£7.00

Tag Topper Scalloped Punch

[133324]

£22.00

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Gable box with tag

My post today shows how I changed the look of the gorgeous little

Gable Boxes

to suit my birthday card I showed on Monday.

The boxes come ready to pop out in a gorgeous white card stock with a lovely

sparkle to it. I wanted to stamp on mine and add an acetate window too.

How to make this
1. Open up one of the gable boxes along the seam very carefully.
2. Spread out and using grapefruit grove ink and leaf stamp,
stamp off before each application and stamp all over your box.
3. Go back in now with highland heather and same stamp,
but stamp directly from ink, giving a nice bold leaf.

4. Using the 2 7/8" x 1 1/2" rectangle cut yourself a window.
Cut a piece of window sheet to slightly bigger than the rectangle.
Keep your cut out safe to use as a tag.
5. Add window sheet to inside of box using tear and tape.
6. Close up box by gluing the seam again and make up the box.
7. Stamp girl silhouette from enjoy life in memento and cut out.
Stick to one side of your leftover rectangle.
8. Stamp happy birthday from tabs for everything and punch with 1" punch.
9. Layered onto punched 1 1/8" punch.
Add to your tag using velvet ribbon and grapefruit grove ribbon
and tie to your box.
Fill with desired treats or cupcakes!



I would like to enter this into
A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes
Crafty Catz - anything goes option-creatures
Sweet Stampers - birthday/celebrate
Aud Sentiments - use a Happy Birthday sentiment



Product List

Pop Of Petals Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146649]

£20.00

Enjoy Life Photopolymer Stamp Set

[148190]

£23.00

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

[147103]

£7.00

Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Pad

[147142]

£7.00

Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies

[148551]

£33.00

Lustrous White Mini Gable Boxes

[146961]

£7.50

Rich Razzleberry 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Velvet Ribbon

[147016]

£7.50

Grapefruit Grove 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Grosgrain Ribbon

[146954]

£5.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

£5.50

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