How to make a note book

Would you believe there is an International Note Book day coming up on 17th May!!

I didn't make these for that, but what a coincidence!

I did make them for my lovely May customers as a thank you for shopping with me.

The notebooks are completely handmade by myself.

No bought notebooks with covers added. I made it all from scratch and I am very pleased with them.

I also made a matching keyring and used the stamp set called

Love What You Do

It comes in the bundle.

The stamp I used on the covers is called

Statement of the Heart

and it was one of the free gift with the

Share what you love gotta have it all bundle!

It is only available with this bundle and only until the 31st of May.

It is such a lovely statement and perfect for a gift label or for the back of your

handmade cards.

You can check out all the bundles that are available for this particular set

HERE

Remember you can join my team and get the gotta have it all bundle in your kit!

I have a You Tube video showing how to do make the stitched notebook.

If you get a chance to make one I would love to see it!!

Measurements needed:

Note book cover 8.5'' x 5.5''

fold in half and burnish with bone folder

Inside pages:

Use copy paper and cut 8.5'' x 5.5''

Fold each sheet in half and score with bone folder.

You will need an awl and some waxed thread.

Ink pads used - Grapefruit Grove and Lemon Lime Twist

I would like to enter this into

A Snowflakes promise - anything goes

Inspiration Destination - anything or sketch

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

You can download a pdf of the catalogue in the sidebar

Pick this bundle (if you want) as your Demonstrator kit

and save 20%

Kit costs £99 but you get to pick £130 worth

and get a business starter kit which will include the new catalogue

coming out in June!

Thanks a latte!

As it is Teacher Appreciation Day here I decided to make a little coffee gift card holder.

I think it makes a lovely, thoughtful gift for a hardworking teacher, childminder, friend, whoever!

I know I would appreciate receiving one.

As I had just received my order from Stampin' up! containing the gorgeous

Coffee Cafe bundle

I just had to get making something with it!

I did make a You Tube video which you can watch HERE

or below

Items Needed:

Coffee Cafe bundle (stamps and framelits

Old Olive card - 5 3/4'' x 4''

Score at 1/2'' and 3 1/8'' then turn and score at 3/8''

DSP from Share What You Love bundle - 2 1/2'' x 3 1/2''

Circle punch 1 1/2'' or smaller

length of cream ribbon

Scraps of very vanilla, crumb cake and old olive card

Inks - lemon lime twist and soft suede,

sponge for inking

Tombow glue and dimensionals

Chocolate Chip marker

I would like to enter these into:
Addicted to  stamps and more - anything goes
Crafty Creations - anything goes
Try it on Tuesday - stencils/die cuts or both
Lemon Shortbread - anything goes
Die Cutting Divas - teacher appreciation day/thank you

How to make an EXPLODING box!

Today I have a You Tube tutorial up showing how to make an

Exploding Box Card

They are beautiful to give and receive. Inside can be decorated as little

or as much as you like and the small inner box can be used to hold a gift.

You can even make them like a little album, full of family photos and memories.

I hope you enjoy the video and maybe have a go.

For the boxes I have used the Share What you Love Gotta Have it all bundle.

There are other choices of smaller bundles available to suit every pocket.

And each bundle has its own special free items.

These are available until the 31st May.

Click on my shop link below for more info.

I would like to enter this project into:

Stinkin Inkers - April showers bring May flowers

Always Fun Challenges - for a female/Mum

Everybody Art Challenge - hidden message

Get Creative - lots of flowers

Tuesday Throwdown - shaped card

Thanks for dropping by.

Step up for the Birthday parade!

I hope you are all enjoying the Bank Holiday!

Our weather is slowly turning, yet again, with rumours of winter returning!!

So I'm in the craft room today creating happiness!

Today I went with a Stepper Card using these gorgeous papers called

BIRTHDAY MEMORIES.

I cut the animals out from the paper and 3d them onto a pale blue background.

I used the grass from the DSP and cut the tops to add little blades.

I finished by stamping Happy Birthday and punching it using my

TAILORED TAG PUNCH

which I then trimmed to fit the top of my card.

I used the

BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET

stamp set for the Happy Birthday and a little flower stamp to fill in the gaps

using a few Stampin' ink spots!

I love these papers, they are so bright and cheerful and easy to put

any kind of card today with a little bit of cutting and sticking.

I would like to enter this into:

Allsorts - fancy folds

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes

The Crafter's Cafe - gatefold or step card

Crafting from the heart - anything goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - anything with a critter

Do-Al(1) Creative - not square or rectangular

Thanks for dropping by.

Money card

With Father's Day approaching I thought it would be a nice idea to make this cute little 4'' x 4'' money or gift card holder. I used the Truly Tailored clear-mount bundle which you can get here

https://www2.stampinup.com/…/truly-tailored-clear-mount-bun…

Remember buying as a bundle you save 10%!

You can buy the items separately too if you just want the punch or stamps. 

If you click the link and scroll down it will show matching papers and card to go with the bundle.

I have since made a little envelope using the envelope punch board

and stamped all over it.

I will add photo later.

I would like to enter this into:

Brown Sugar - masculine or father's day theme

Aud Sentiments - masculine and a sentiment

Southern Girls - punching above your weight

Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes

Inspiration Destination - anything goes

Creative Inspirations - clean and simple or fussy and fancy

Crafting from the heart - anything goes

Thanks for dropping by and I hope you have a lovely weekend.

Hostess codes

The Hostess Code for September is 9FSAUU3M

See photo below to show how to use it.

Enter below blue box.

This is how it works:

I will send out a hand made thank you card, hand made thank you treat and some sample items from the new catalogue each month on all orders using the code.

If your order is UNDER £150, you simply use the code above, or find it on my blog, at the end of your check out page.
Be sure to enter your name and address so I know where to send your gift.



I will never pass your details to ANYONE!

Do not use the Hostess code if your order is over £150.
Simply use the Stampin' Rewards you will earn
from your spend, for yourself.

Tea light candle box

I had a play with the

SHARE WHAT YOU LOVE BUNDLE

and made these cute little boxes, which  I am happy to say,

hold 4 little tea light candles!

Happy accident or what!!

Items used:

Share what you love papers, card and ribbon

Wet glue

Circle framelits

bone folder

score board

I was so happy with myself that I made a tutorial for you all on You Tube

The measurements you will need are:

2 pieces of double sided paper 5''x 5'' and 4 7/8''x 4 7/8''

Score on all four sides at 1''

Cut 4 circles 3'' in diamenter, 2 in each colour

Score them at 1 1/2''  and 2 1/4''

If your paper is not thick you may want to add a liner between the boxes

measuring 2 3/4'' square (scrap card will do)

Hope you enjoy it and maybe have a go!

Thanks for dropping by.

The early release of Share what you love can be

bought here, but only during May

Why not save yourself some money and enjoy

a great discount by becoming a Demonstrator

Masking technique card

Today I had a play with the Flourishing Phrases stamp set

and my new Grapefruit Grove stampin' pad.

I saw a lovely card on pinterest like this and wanted to have a try.

I stamped the flowers in grapefruit grove then made myself a mask

and went round each section using the mask and stamping the leaves

in lemon lime twist.

I then watercoloured the background using pool party stampin spot.

The sentiment is from the same set, and I stamped it in Grapefruit Grove as well.

I would like to enter this into:

Stinkin' Inkers - April showers bring May flowers

Papercraft Business Challenge - anything goes

Creative Moments - anything goes

Thanks for dropping by today!

If you need any help please email me

pinky47@hotmail.co.uk

Jot it down!

I have a quick and easy tutorial up today showing how to pimp up your little jotters

and turn them into cute gifts for team members, customers, friends

or just a present to yourself lol.

I got given a lovely covered jotter when I joined Stampin' Up! and it was one of my most

useful bits of stationery so I've made myself another one and one for a friend.

If you are a craft fair person then wouldn't these be a great addition to your table??

The papers I used on the Thanks a Bunch one are from the newly released bundles

which are available for customers to buy TODAY!

But they are only available until 31st May at this price and with the freebies!!

Here is my video showing how to cover the jotters.

You will need a piece of  DSP measuring 2 7/8'' x 10 4/8''

small pieces measuring 2 7/8'' x 1 1/2''

Circle punches - 1 1/2'' and 1 3/8''

Stamp is from Beautiful Bouquet stamp set

You can watch it HERE or below.

I am entering this into:

Use your stuff - free week (what are you creating)

Card Mania - anything but a card

The bundles come in 3 versions

 Perfect for someone just getting into stamping!

For the more experienced stamper who may have the necessary blocks etc already.

Check out the two free items!

And the Gotta Have It All bundle for the serious crafter!! 

It comes with three free products!!

You can also get this as part of your kit for signing up. You'll get the 3 free products along with the kit

for just £99 and free postage!

You can also choose to buy the new IN COLOUR ink pads!