Rolo Gift Box idea

My tutorial today shows how I made these cute little boxes

for some packets of Rolo sweets.

Just little cheer me up packs,

perfect for my daughter-in-laws for a change.

You can watch the video here

Measurements needed to follow along

Bottom of box - 4 1/2" x 5 1/2"

score short - 1", 2", 3", 4"

score long - 1"

Top Paper - 5" x 5"

Score 2" all sides (see video)

I used Bumblebee card. ink and ribbon,

cinnamon cider paper from the in-colour pack.

The stamp set is Butterfly Gala and matching punch

and I used a retired embossing folder for the bottom.

 

 

Steampunk at Tag Tuesday

Our new theme at

TAG TUESDAY

has been chosen by the lovely Sandie

and she wants us to go with

STEAMPUNK! 

This was my first ever attempt at Steampunk.

I checked out some tutorials from my lovely friends Chrissy

and also some gorgeous projects from Janette

and this is what I came up with.

I ended up with pretty gross looking fingers lol

but I had great fun.

I used fun foam to cut the cogs using 

Garage Gears dies.

The jigsaw piece was cut out in foam

and I even glued on all the little left over

pieces from the die cuts.

I then added a soft clay butterfly and rose

that I had made years ago.

Everything was then coloured using black

paint and allowed to dry.

I then went in with my finger using

metallic rub ons.

I mounted it onto black card to finish.

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - steampunk

Little Red Wagon - make a tag

Simon Monday challenge - anything but a card

Hope you get time to join us!!

We have had a storm blowing from last night

and it's set to stay for the day.

So crafting and maybe finish the make over

I am doing to my furniture in the hall.

Wish me luck as I am working

on 4 hours sleep from last night!!

 

 

Quite Curvy Mother's Day

Happy Monday!

Hope you all had a lovely weekend.

We had rain all day Saturday so we spent

it painting again then I watched a movie with my daughter

to relax 😁

My card today is another commission for

Mother's Day.

I used one of my retired embossing folders for the base

then ran a sheet of the Oh So Ombre (free) papers

through with my Pinewood Planks embossing folder.

The flower image is a pre printed one from LOTV

which I framed using the Quite Curvy stamps and dies.

They were coloured with blends

(rococo rose and granny apple green).

The sentiment is from

Strong and Beautiful stamp set

and the Granny was stamped using

Make A Difference stamp set.

I decorated with some ribbon and pearls.

I would like to enter this into

Double Trouble - 1.layer it up (5) 2.Embellish (pearls)

The Crafter's Cafe - lace or pearls (pearls)

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Creative Moments - anything goes

Creations in pink - anything mostly pink

Have a great week!

 

 

Approaching Perfection birthday card

My card today was made for the challenge over at

LESS IS MORE

where they are celebrating their 10th birthday!

The theme is chocolate!

I have gone with a stamp set called

Approaching Perfection

which is free during Sale-a-bration!

(ends on 28th February)

I have used Early Expresso ink and

added a hint of daffodil delight with my blends.

The base card is early expresso too.

I am entering this into

Less is More - Chocolate

Cardz 4 Guyz - CAS

The Spot Creative Challenge - birthdays

Feeling a bit under the weather today

and had a rough night with my breathing.

Going to take it easy this weekend!

Hugs to you all.

 

 

Dragonfly Garden

This is my mid month post for the theme of

Colour my World

over at

Stamping Sensations!

I played about with some inks and brushes

melon mambo, granny apple green, coastal cabana,

highland heather and bumblebee

and used my pre made stencil to create

the stripes.

I stamped the dragonflies from

Dragonfly Garden stamp set

in memento ink and added some little white

dots and a sentiment.

I tore some strips from Oh So Ombre papers

and added to the sides before adhering to my

card base.

Simple and colourful 😁

I hope you get time to join us HERE.

I would like to enter this into

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes #2

Use your stuff - your favourite - blending brushes

Always Fun - anything goes #2

Addicted to stamps and more - any occasion

Have a great day!

 

 

Teabag Gift Box tutorial

I haven't made a little teabag box in ages

and when I came across these Twinings green tea flavours

it just remined me of my gorgeous Oh So Ombre papers.

So next came the box!

You can watch my tutorial here

Measurements needed to follow along

Card - 4" x 7 1/2"

score short side - 1/2" both sides

score long side - 1", 1 1/2", 4 1/4", 4 3/4"

Paper - two pieces - 2 3/4" x 2 1/2"

Paper - one piece - 2 3/4" x 3/4"

I have used Oval Occasions, Oh So Ombre,

Basic white card, granny apple green ink

and old olive ribbon.

I would like to enter these into

CRAFT - not a card

Kreativtanten - monochrome

a Perfect time to craft - anything goes February

Dream Valley - add some green #3

Painting has begun in the hall.

First layer of white is up, ceiling is done and

today we will put the grey on.😁

Ironically it is a gorgeous day outside!

 

 

Butterfly Gala gift tag

It's the second week of our

black, white + one other colour challenge over at

Tag Tuesday!

For my tag I have used retired papers again.

My added colour is calypso coral.

I cut the butterflies from the paper

then coloured them with blends.

The sentiment is from Butterfly Gala

stamp set and I added some little hearts and dots

and finished with some orange ribbon.

I hope you get time to join the fun!

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - black, white + 1

Crafty Sentiments Designs - anything goes

Always Fun Challenges - anything goes

I finally got my walk in yesterday

but went way too fast and came back exhausted lol.

It was 8 degrees out there!

Bit overcast today but want to start painting

the hall as it was never finished off

after getting some work done last January!

Have a great day whatever you are up to!

#stayhomeandcraft/paint😁

 

 

Life without golf birthday card

Happy Monday!

I'm starting the week with one of my commissioned cards.

This one had to have a golf theme.

I used a retired stamp set and papers

for this one.

I made the golf course using inks and

stamps from Nature's Beauty.

The quote was generated on my computer

and the Son was stamped using

Family Party stamp set.

I would like to enter this into

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Dream valley - add some green

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Classic Design - anything goes February

Allsorts - masculine

Well our snow on Saturday lasted

a couple of hours then we had rain

and high winds which lasted all day

Sunday too!

Dull weekend for sure and if I don't get out today

I will cause havoc in this household lol.

 

 

Sweet Ice Cream birthday card

This is the third card from my Customer January kits.

The Sweet Ice cream stamps and Ice Cream Corner

papers have been used on this one along with

rich razzleberry card, blackberry bliss ribbon and ink.

I followed the design inside, stamping the little sprinkles

stamp in lots of matching coloured ink.

I used a strip of the paper to hold some cash

or a voucher in place.

Perfect for the Grandkids birthdays.

I would like to enter this into

Gem of a challenge - anything goes

Sweet Stampin' - cards for teens/kids

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Aud Sentiments - anything + a sentiment

It's been snowing non stop for 3 hours now,

looks like a blizzard out there.

The snow is coming straight across

instead of falling down!

It is supposed to rain this evening

so hopefully it will all be gone by morning!

Showing my age now lol.

#stayhomeandcraft

 

 

Quite Curvy just for you!

My VIP Tutorial todays

shows how to make a simple, quick and easy card

using the Quite Curvy stamp set.

I went with old olive card for the base

and coloured the leaves using

old olive, granny apple green and soft seafoam blends.

I would like to enter this into

Kreativtanten Challenge - monochrome

Dream Valley - add some green

Cute Card Thursday - CAS

Sweet Stampers - CAS

Wild and windy today but the sun is out

so squeezed in our walk with the dog early today.

Snow heading our direction early in the morning

so might be grounded for a while!

Take care everyone.

#stayhomeandcraft