Designer Handbag!

My tutorial today shows how I made these little

designer handbags.

Perfect for hold some money, treats, lip gloss etc.

I have used the gorgeous new in colour Boho Blue

with the matching papers. So love this shade of blue!

I used a new set of dies called Countryside Corners Dies.

You can watch my video here

Measurements needed to make one

Large die - score at 2 1/4", 2 3/4"

DSP for sides

two pieces 2" x 1 3/8"

score long side at every 1/2"

Handles - 1 1/2" long

Closure - fold in half and burnish.

I would like to enter these into

Daisy Chain - for the girls

The Crafty Addicts - anything goes

Dream Valley - make it female

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Classic Design challenge - May

Paper a la Mode - embellishments (gems)

My Time to craft - monochromatic

Another wet day here so best just do some crafting lol.

Enjoy your day and thanks for dropping by.

Countryside Corners Dies

[161471]

£27.00

Timeless Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[161521]

£24.00

Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[161650]

£8.50

2023–2025 In Color™ Dots

[161620]

£7.50

Boho Blue A4 Cardstock

[161733]

£9.50

Countryside Inn 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161467]

£11.75

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Hats off to you!

It's the second week of Michele's theme HATS

over at

TAG TUESDAY.

I found this party hat in The Gang's all Meer stamp set

so just stamped it in a few colours, cut them out and placed on my tag.

The tag itself has been cut using  Countryside Corners Dies.

I stamped the background using a circle stamp from Timeless Arrangements

then inked up the background in Bumblebee ink.

I added the sentiment and finished with stapled ribbon.

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - hats

Happy Little Stampers - anything with dies

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Classic Design Challenge - May

Paper a la mode - embellishments (hats, staple, ribbon)

Hope you get time to join us!

Countryside Corners Dies

[161471]

£27.00

Timeless Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[161521]

£24.00

Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[161650]

£8.50

Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[159208]

£8.50

Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin' Pad

[159210]

£8.50

Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad

[159216]

£8.50

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

[153116]

£7.00

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Worry Worm!

Not a card but I did stamp the background with my crackle paint stamp.

I have been crocheting some Worry Worms to give out

to my customers. I think they are a lovely idea, and perfect

for little people and adults alike.

Though I do state to keep away from kids under 3 because of

the wiggly eyes. They are hot glued on but kids are pretty

good at dismantling things lol.

I am not great at crochet but like having a go and

these took minutes to crochet!

You are supposed to hang on trees etc as random acts of kindness.

I would like to enter this into

 

Add a little stencilling

Our May challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

is anything STAMPED option do some stencilling.

We have two lovely prize up for grabs so come and join us!

For my card the stencilling was done by cutting myself a cloud border

using the basic border dies.

I then just used a variety of inks to create a pastel cloudy background.

I then stamped the branches, leaves, flowers and music notes on

top of my stencilling.

The little birds where stamped and punched and stuck in place

using dimensionals.

I finished with a stamped sentiment from the same set

Sweet Songbirds.

I am looking forward to seeing what you all create!

I would like to enter this into

The Crafty Addicts - anything goes

Love to craft - anything goes

Critter  Crazy challenge - anything with a critter

Crafty Animals - include an animal

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Simon Wednesday challenge - no patterned papers

Addicted to Stamps and More - die-cuts and/or stencils

We had a lovely day for Grandson Tom's 1st Holy Communion.

The sun shone all day which was perfect and he looked so handsome!

And here are the Grandparents. My husband Brian is on the left,

then Granny Breige, Tom, Sean, me and Granda Pat. 

we swapped for the photo lol.

Sweet Songbirds Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[158721]

£18.00

Songbird Builder Punch

[158726]

£21.00

Basic Borders Dies

[155558]

£27.00

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Double/triple colours

I made this card for a VIP video tutorial for my customers.

It's a fun technique but I got very messy lol.

It's a way of adding up to three colours to your stamp

to get that lovely shaded look without using sponges or daubers,

which not every crafter has.

A lot quicker than colouring in!

The colours are all from the 2022-2024 in-colours along

with the matching dsp and card.

I finished off the inside with the same technique.

I would like to enter this into

Colourful Options - blue

Beautiful Blossoms - feature a flower or moodboard

Unicorn Challenge - flowers

Triple B- birds, blooms, butterflies

Get Creative - flower frenzy 

Crafting Happiness - flowers

Arty Divas - anything goes

So my son who is into triathlons was involved in an accident on

Wednesday night. He was cycling and a car cut right across two lanes into him.

He tried to avoid it and slammed on his brakes but just couldn't avoid her.

He bashed into the side of her, came head over heels off his bike

and landed on his head and shoulder.

He spent Thursday in A & E having woke up in an awful lot of pain.

He was a lucky boy to get up from it. He got up changed his burst tyre

and cycled home best he could on his ban jacked bike!

People be careful out there! Think once, think twice, think BIKE.

I have banned him from cycling anywhere ever again!!!

Happy to report scans and x-rays were clear, just very badly

bruised and they sent him home with painkillers and told to rest.

Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set

[154542]

£23.00

2022–2024 In Color Classic Stampin' Pads

[161108]

£38.25

Orchid Oasis A4 Cardstock

[159265]

£9.50

Basic White A4 Cardstock

[159228]

£10.00

2022–2024 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159253]

£11.25

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Cute little tea light boxes

My tutorial today shows how I made these

cute little tea-light boxes.

They hold one tea light perfectly and I was lucky enough

to be able to match the colours perfectly!

You can watch my video here

Measurements needed to make one

Card - 3" x 5 1/4"

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

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

DSP - two pieces - 1 3/8" x 1 3/8"

four pieces - 1/2" x 1 3/8"

I would like to enter these into

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

Pearly Sparkles - anything but a card

a Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

Pammies Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Inspired By Challenge - inspired by gift box

Crafting from the heart - anything goes (no cards)

Thanks for dropping by, enjoy the rest of your week!

Country Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[160377]

£22.00

2022–2024 In Color A4 Cardstock

[159205]

£9.00

2022–2024 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159253]

£11.25

Round & Square Brads

[155570]

£6.75

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Hats on at Tag Tuesday

Can you believe it is MAY already!!

We have our Grandson Tom's First Communion next Saturday

and then I have my daughter-in-law's birthday and then my

sister's and my own birthday at the end of May.

Then thankfully, we have booked a few days away in

Westport, County Mayo. Soooo looking forward to a wee break.

When we come back we have my husband's nephew's wedding

and then hopefully a break from celebrations until September

when we have yet another wedding!!

Our new theme over at

TAG TUESAY

has been chosen by Michele and she wants to see

hats!

I don't have many stamps with hats so went back to my

Adorable Owls set as this one has a party hat on!

I had this strip of pastel clouds left over and it

was the perfect size for my little owl.

I stamped some branches and leaves using

Sweet Songbirds, then stamped

him, coloured him and cut him out.

The sentiment was stamped and I finished it

off with a piece of stapled ribbon.

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - hats

Crafty animals - feature an animal

Pearly Sparkles - anything but a card

Critter Crazy - feature a creature

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

Hope you get time to join us!

Sweet Songbirds Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[158721]

£18.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

£7.50

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154887]

£8.50

Blackberry Bliss Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154877]

£8.50

Basic White A4 Cardstock

[159228]

£9.75

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