Pick a pocket or two!

Our new theme at

TAG TUESDAY

has been chosen by the lovely Wendy

and she wants to see us include a pocket!

For my tag I have cut a circle out of some retired papers

and folded in to form a pocket.

I stamped wording on side folds and flowers

on bottom fold and added a matching ribbon.

 I then made a little tag to fit in the pocket

which I flower stamped at the bottom and inked

up all the edges. The sentiment was stamped in

matching ink and I finished with a piece of

the same ribbon.

Stamp set used is called Hello Ladybug (SU).

I hope you get time to join us.

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - include a pocket

Use your stuff - anything goes

Crafty Gals Corner - buttons and/or bows

Creative Fingers - anything goes

I have two of our Grandsons staying with us today

so catch you all much much later!

 

Wallet or purse?

I came across a challenge on Chrissy's blog called

As You Like It

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"

I would like to enter this into

As you like it - make a wallet

Simon  Wednesday challenge - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Crafting Happiness - anything goes

Arty Divas - anything goes

Simon Monday challenge - not a card

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.

 

Put a bow on it!

It's the second week of Michele's

buttons and/or bows challenge over at

Tag Tuesday.

My button phobia would not let me use buttons

so I have gone with a bow again.

I have used a lovely stamp I received in a challenge win at Allsorts called

Bird Collage from AALL & Create.

I inked up my base using various inks then sprayed

a little water in the centre and mopped up.

I then stamped the greenery around the edges

using a stamp from Daisy Lane (SU) in evening evergreen.

I then stamped the main image using versafine.

The sentiment was added from the Daisy Lane set

and I added two sequins (close as I can get to buttons lol).

I backed it all onto matching card and finished

with a large bow.

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - add a bow and/or button

Daisy Chain - add an animal

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

simon Monday challenge - not a card

crafty Animals - include an animal

Critter Crazy - anything goes with a feathered friend

Babysitting again yesterday so catching up today.

We had a lovely weekend at our Grandson Sean's

First Communion and Patricia's 40th birthday

AND the weather was very kind to us with no rain

until evening time!

He looked so grown up!

 

Thanks a bunch!

  

This is my first go using this set from Lisa Horton Crafts

and I love it.

A few mishaps but I am really happy with my results.

I went a bit mad with the colours lol but it is a nice

splash for Spring/Summer.

The set is called Sunflower and Roses.

You get a set of stencils and then use a coordinating die

and finally run it through with the matching embossing folder.

The sentiment is from another LH set,

Blossoming Lily.

I added some free stencilling underneath the die cut

to add some volume. You just need to keep checking

where your finished flower will be and play around with your card.

I did trim off some of the flowers to get it right up into

the corner and leave room for my sentiment.

The base card has a hammered effect.

The ink pads are all from SU and are called

bermuda bay, real red, evening evergreen, lemon lime twist

and bumblebee. I was a bit heavy handed with the

evening evergreen but lesson learnt.

I would like to enter this into

Can You Handle the Pressure - embossing folder option flowers

My Time to craft - thank you

Simply Create Too - new technique

crafty catz - anything goes option add pink

Alphabet challenge - d for die cuts

Try Stampin' on Tuesday - use die cutting (flowers)

We have thunder storms coming and going at the minute

and lots of rain. Keeping everything crossed for nice weather for my

Grandson's First Communion tomorrow!!

Have a lovely weekend and thanks so much for all your

lovely comments.

 

Come and stamp with us!

For my midway post at

Stamping Sensations,

where the challenge theme is

Anything stamped option floral/fauna,

I have gone with a sympathy card.

The two set I used are from

Lisa Horton Crafts and they are called

Multi Layer Blossoming Lily (sentiment) and

multi layer double tulip bloom for the flower and leaves.

So I started by scoring some lines all around the edge of

my base card and then did the stencilling with distress inks.

I then die cut everything and stamped onto them using memento.

Remember we have a lovely prize up for grabs so

be sure and get your entries in.

I would like to enter this into

Creations in Pink - anything mostly pink

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Little Red Wagon - with a little help from my friends

The Sisterhood of Crafters - think Pink

International Art & Soul - 3 of something (flowers)

You've got style!

Our challenge theme, chosen by Michele, is

Buttons and/or bows over at

Tag Tuesday.

I dug into some unused stash I had been holding on to

for this tag!

The embossing folder is from Provo Craft.

The paper is from Paper Floristry & Flowers pack.

The mannequin is from the same pack. 

All above from Craftwork Cards.

The sentiment is from Driving By (SU).

Everything has been inked at edges using distress inks

and I finished with some pearls.

The bow is a faux one made using the same papers.

Hope you get time to join us.

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - buttons and/or bows

Simon Wednesday challenge - not a card

Papercraft Challenge - add some bling

Let's Craft and Create - anything + tag you're it

Unicorn Challenge - include pearls/bling

 

Layering Stencils

I have another tag to share for my stencilling challenge

over at TAG TUESDAY.

I have used the Butterflies & Flowers layering masks from Stampin' Up!

My colours are melon mambo card, daffodil delight,

polished pink, grapefruit grove and granny apple green inks.

The sentiment is from Lisa Horton

Blossoming Lily stamp set, stamped in memento.

I re-stamped so I could layer it up.

I also added some balmy blue around the flower and wording

using my blending brush and finished with a matching bow.

Those little layering stencils are so sweet!

Hope you get time to join in!!

I would like to enter this into

Crafting Happiness - anything goes

Get Creative - use flowers

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Make My Monday - Springtime

 

Splashes of Spring

I have an old kit from Stampin' Up!

which I have challenged myself to make up

and give to my customers this month.

The only thing is I really do not like this particular green.

It's called evening evergreen and it just does not

excite me at all.

BUT I decided to change things up and followed

the sketch over at

Try Stampin' on Tuesday

instead of following the set out plan with the kit.

The flowers have been stamped and coloured using an old wink of stella brush along with the bumblebee ink pad. I cut them out and layered up the larger one.

The leaves are coloured using the evening evergreen ink pad.

The sentiment is from Daisy delight stamp set and the

card is bumblebee.

The background does look like rain drops I suppose 😕😂

I would like to enter this into

Try Stampin' on Tuesday - sketch 554

Krafty Chicks - stamp act

Classic Design Challenge - May challenge

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Over the weekend I moved my craft room from

the laundry room into my daughter's empty bedroom.

Wow, so much space now!!

Did have a bit of a clear out too which was great

and it's always nice to freshen up everything!

Happy bunny for another little while.

 

Butterflies & Flowers

I am enjoying my stencilling at the minute so

thought I would make another tag.

I had another play with the

Butterflies & Flowers layering decorative masks

from Stampin' Up!

I used the daisy background one and the butterfly one

with melon mambo, grapefruit grove and pale papaya inks.

The flowers and sentiment are from a set called

Lovely You.

I did a quick video over on YouTube

which you can watch here.

I would like to enter this into

River of creativity - no cards

Try it on Tuesday - use a stencil

Paper minutes - butterfly

Creative Moments - things with wings

Crafty friends - animals and/or birds (including insects)

Minding the Grandsons today so best go back up

and check on them lol.

 

Stencil it!

It's my turn to pick the theme over at

TAG TUESDAY

and I want to see some stencilling!

For my tag I have stencilled using embossing paste

directly onto my black tag.

Probably could have added another layer of paste

but have no patience lol.

So I used the stencil again (SU)

this time onto white card using pink ink.

I drew around the stencil using a black pen

and then cut the flowers out and added

them to my tag. 

I stamped and embossed the sentiment,

using Flowers of friendship (SU),

again stamped out two words so I could raise them up.

I finished with some gems and a bit of ribbon.

I hope you get time to join in.

I would like to enter this into

Mix it up challenge - anything goes option 3d item

Unicorn challenge - include pearls/bling

Get Creative - use flowers

Try it on Tuesday - use a stencil

It's Holy Communion/Confirmation season so

I have lots of orders to get sorted.

Have a great day and remember to join in my stencil challenge!!

 

Ladybugs!

So I was tempted again to use this lovely sketch from

Try Stampin' on Tuesday

as I had come across a pack of card bases from

way back when which were still in pretty good nick.

So I thought I would make some kids cards

following the sketch and using

Hello Ladybug stamp and punch set.

I have added a yellow bow but not sure if I like it or not!

It may get yanked off and replaced with some

baker's twine.😁

I would like to enter this into

Try Stampin' on Tuesday - sketch 553 option things that fly

Creative Moments - things with wings

crafting Happiness - anything goes

Incy Wincy - use a die or punch

pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Crafty Animals - feature a creature

Critter Crazy - feature a creature

 

Anything stamped!

Our May challenge has started over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

and the theme this time is 

anything stamped option floral/fauna!

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

For my card I have used the beautiful

Multi Layer Double Tulip Bloom

from Lisa Horton.

I went with shades of bermuda bay and coastal cabana for the flower,

and granny apple green, lemon lime twist and old olive inks for the leaves.

They have been stencilled, stamped and die cut so I could layer it up.

I also traced around the edge of my card so I could cut

away in the shape of the flowers.

Underneath I added some embossing to the exposed corner.

The top sentiment has been white embossed onto matching card

and the centre sentiment has been stamped in bermuda bay.

I finished with some faux stitching and sequin

and filled a gap with a punched out butterfly

which I coloured using a blending brush.

I would like to enter this into

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

Fourseasons - anything goes Spring

Moving Along with the Times - birthday

Dragonfly Dreams - butterflies and/or flowers

We Love  Stamping - for a lady or girl

Art Divas - anything goes

Bit of a wet weekend here but the May sun

is trying it's best to get through!

Have a lovely day and thanks for stopping by.

Celebrate

I had a few cards to make for a Religious ceremony last week

and this is one of them.

I used Lisa Horton Multi Layer Garden Rose

for this one.

The background has been embossed using a

rose embossing board and I added

the wording from SU and a cross

from Spellbinders.

I would like to enter this into

Krafty Chicks - all occasions

Cardz 4 Galz - think pink

Simon Wednesday challenge - anything goes

Cut it up - rain and/or flowers

Alphabet challenge - B for blooms

The last birthday of the month was my

daughter's 29th yesterday.

House is back in order, peace reigns,

well for at least a few weeks

so I should get lots of time to play.

 

Get well wishes!

 

I wanted to have a play with my stencils, stamps and dies

from Lisa Horton so went in search of a sketch

to motivate me.

I came across this one at

Try Stampin' on Tuesday

which worked perfectly for my big  yellow flower.

I have used yellows and greys for the flower,

shades of green for the leaves

and stamped the tag in grey ink and the

main sentiment in black, inked up with my blending brushes.

The stitching around the edges if from a set called

Stitchery from SU.

I finished with a yellow bow.

I would like to enter this into

Try Stampin' on Tuesday - sketch 552

Get Creative - Springtime colours

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Alphabet challenge - B is for blooms

Crafty Catz - anything option add ribbon/twine

Allsorts - something beginning with B (blooms & bow)

Off to deliver some cupcakes to the birthday girl!

Heehaw!

It's the second week of Sandie's theme

Animals - wild or tame

over at

TAG TUESDAY.

This week I have gone with donkeys!

I punched three holes in my white card,

inked it up with some daffodil delight ink

and stamped over it with bermuda bay ink and a tiny stamp

from the Darling Donkeys stamp set (SU).

I then stamped the donkeys separately,

coloured them up with blends and promarkers and

cut them out.

I used part of the images and stuck to back of my tag.

It was then all mounted on to some Oh So Ombre paper.

I punched a hole and added an eyelet and stamped

the sentiment in centre circle using bermuda bay ink.

The circles are 1 1/2" in diameter.

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - animals wild/tame

Fab 'n' Funky - feature a creature

Papercraft Challenges - animals on the farm

Cardz 4 Guyz - tag you're it

Unicorn Challenge - include an animal

Crafty Animals - feature an animal

Final birthday of the month tomorrow.

The baby of the house turns 29!

Then we have a wee break until the 21st May when we have

my daughter-in-law's 40th and Grandson Sean's

First Holy Communion.

Gift envelope using scraps

I needed to make something to give my Son

his 40th birthday money so I did a quick video

showing how I made these little packs using

card and scraps of paper.

I wanted to match it to his birthday card but

only had scraps left.

Measurements used:

Card - 9" x 3"

Score at 3" on left and right

Paper - two pieces at 3 1/2" x 2 7/8"

Score at 1/2"

Centre piece of card - 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"

Items used

Card, paper and two circle punches

along with the stamp set

HELLO LADYBUG.

You can watch my quick video here

I would like to enter this into

Stamps & Fun = CREATIVITY - the best gift

Off to my Son's 40th party this evening.

 

Animals, wild or tame!

The theme at

TAG TUESDAY

this week has been chosen by Sandie

and she wants to see animals, wild/tame.

I have gone with a bird using the

Happy Hedgehogs stamp set (SU).

It has been coloured up using blends and promarkers

and the sky has been inked using my brushes.

I would like to enter this into

Tag Tuesday - animals wild/tame 

Unicorn Challenge - include an animal

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Crafty Animals - anything including an animal

Pearly Sparkles - no cards allowed

Critter Crazy - anything with a critter