Friday, May 30, 2014

Dance in the rain



This week over at The Stamping Boutique
we have a new challenge !
DOTS

Click on the pic below and join in the challenge !

The Stamping Boutique

I thought I'd show you a close up of my card as the dots
are behind the die cut !!
You can just see them all glittery!
I guess my pearls would count too !


Of course I had to use my Spellbinders die Tranquil Moments!
The image I used was LIFE sentiment.

Happy Crafting !


Baby Shower


Here is my third and final project this week for Heartfelt Creations.
I did promise it wasn't a box !!!
This was a very simple card but it took me ages to do !!! 
I take hours to choose my papers .......... I keep stoking them !!!
I know sad !!! hehe !!!

Make sure you pop on over to the Heartfelt Creations blog there is
some amazing inspiration there.

Heartfelt Creations

To make the card I used the following:
452255 Grand Calibur
HCDP1 243 Sweet Lullaby paper pad
HCPC 3603 Sweet Dreams PreCut set
HCD 746 Sweet Lullaby Die

Other Products Used : Glitter Glue, Victorian Velvet Ink, ribbon,
white card, black ink.

Using white card cut a 6" x 6" tent card. Cut a card front from the paper
pad and adhere to the card front. Stamp your sentiment. Die cut two
booties and ink and glitter. Thread ribbon through the booties and 
adhere to the card, Your project is now complete.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

New Baby Box


Here is my Second project this week for Heartfelt Creations.
Another box !!! I know ......
BUT I am so loving making boxes !
My third project isn't a box I promise !!
Stop by tomorrow and check it out.

Check out the amazing Inspiration over
on the Heartfelt Creations blog by clicking on the pic below.

Heartfelt Creations

I am loving this new collection Sweet Lullaby,
but then I love all the collections !!!
I would be really hard pushed for a favourite !!

To make this I did the following:

459222 Paper Blossoms Tools
452255 Grand Calibur
HCDP1 243 Sweet Lullaby paper pad
HCD 746 Sweet Lullaby die set
HCD 728 Timeless Amour Die
HCPC 3605 Sweet lullaby Sentiments
HCPC 3603 Sweet Dreams PreCut set

Other Products Used : Promarkers, glitter glue, 3D glue, hot glue gun,
White card, ribbon, self adhesive gems, blue ink and Victorian Velvet
distress ink, white card.

Using white card make a box base 6" x 4 10/16" x 3 2/16" and lid
6 2/16" x 4 12/16" x 3 4/16". Cover the box in papers from the Sweet
lullaby pad. Ink all the edges. Cut a card front, ink the edges and
adhere using 3D glue to the top of the box lid wrapping ribbon
around its middle. Cut the heart from another card front and adhere
over the ribbon. Cut a heart die out and adhere to the box.
Stamp and colour your image and cut out. Cut out a tag and tie a bow.
Adhere all three to your box. Die cut, ink and add gems to your flowers
and adhere to your box. Glitter the edges and your box is complete.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Happy Birthday Box


Yes its Wednesday !!
That means its time to share my projects for Heartfelt Creations !!
(Second Project on my blog tomorrow)
Last week I shared a card I made with these dies.
So I just had to make a box to go with it !! 

Make sure you go over to the Heartfelt Creations blog
and check out the amazing projects !!
Click on the pic below

Heartfelt Creations

I thought I'd show you the card and box together.
Really hope you like them !


To make the card check out the post here
To make the box I used the following:
HCD 736 Classic leaf die
HCPC 3545 Open Leaf PreCut set
459222 Paper Blossoms Tools
452255 Grand Calibur
HCD 734 Sunkissed Fleur Die
HCPC 3533 Sunkissed Fleur PreCut set
HCDP1 231 Posy Patch paper pad
HCPC 3600 All Occasion sentiments
HCD 743 Raindrops on Roses die

Other Products Used : White card, Peeled paint and Victorian Velvet
distress ink pads, pearl gems, glitter glue, 3d glue, tacky glue,
Spellbinders Tranquil moments die, Spellbinders adorning squares die.

Using white card make a box base 4 2/16" x 6 1/2", for the lid 4 1/4" x 1"
deep. Die cut four of the Tranquil moments main die on white card and ink
the edges. Using a green paper draw inside the die and cut out. Adhere to
the other die cuts. Stamp four sentiments on white card and die cut the
centre die, inking it up. Adhere this to the other die cuts also. Stamp,
cut and ink your leaves, Stamp, cut, ink, add gems and glitter the flowers.
Adhere flowers and leaves to the panels. Adhere the panels to the box base.
Die cut 4 rectangle pieces from the tranquil moments dies, ink, add gems
and flowers and adhere to the sides of the box. Cut the two large square dies
together and cut the circle from the Raindrops on Roses dies. Ink the edges and
adhere to the top of the box using 3D glue. Adhere the flower and leaves to
the top f the box and pearls around the box and your project is complete.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Decorated Frame


This made me cry when I made this !
This is my Grandfather during the war and
the smaller picture is my Grandmother, this is the photo
my Grandad carried around of her during the war!
I made this just before the tenth anniversary of his passing
so I put a lot of emotion into this, thankfully no tears
made the papers and stained them !!!

When I saw the Vintage Floral CD from Crafter's Companion had these
amazing postcards on, it made me think of these photos and making a 
Memory frame. The words are just so apt for this !

So this really is my last sneaky peek at the Vintage Floral CD!
Remember to tune in tonight on Ideal World at 9pm !!

Hope you like this project.
HappyCrafting.

Monday, May 26, 2014

Vintage Shoe Gift box/place setting/ favour


I just had to !!! Yep I had to make another shoe !!
This was the first thing I made with the Vintage Floral CD!

These can be used as either a gift box, pop some chocolates into a cello
bag and tie with ribbon, a place setting for a wedding or a favour with sweets in !
I LOVE them !!

To make it I used a template which I found here

It would be easier using double sided papers as you don't have to use a lining then.
But I decided I wanted to emboss the inner of the shoe so I cut another of the whole
shoe out of Ivory Centura pearl card which I embossed. I then cut away the piece that folds over the top
and the heel and placed the rest into the shoe manipulating it so that it fitted and cut away the excess and hid some under the covering top piece. It is really easy to do honest ! Have a go and you will see.

Here is what I used to make this:



Vintage Floral CD
Vintage Screen Embossing folder
Ivory Centura Pearl card
All purpose glue
Tacky Glue

Other items, Pearl gem and string pearls and hot glue

Have a great Bank Holiday ! I'm hoping the sun will shine as I'm 
having steak on the bbq later !! YUM !!
Happy crafting!

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Decorated Notebook


I have another project to share with you
as a sneak peek for the Vintage Floral CD and embossing folders 
to be released on the 27th May on Create and Craft
from Crafter's Companion.

Crafter's Companion

I have never decorated a notebook before.
But I thought these papers and embossing folders
really lent themselves well to this project !

I loved making it I will definitely be doing another !
Here is what I used:
Vintage words Embossing Folder
3D glue
Tacky Glue
Ivory Centura Pearl
All purpose glue
Vintage Floral CD
Die'sire Circle Doilies

Other items,
Ribbon, Victorian Velvet Distress Ink, Brown ink

Happy Crafting!!

Friday, May 23, 2014

Chase your dreams


I have another sneaky peek for you at the Vintage Floral CD
and embossing folders to be released on the 27th May on Ideal world 
from Crafter's Companion.

Crafter's Companion

I am loving this CD !

To make this I used the following:
Cetura Pearl Ivory Card
Vintage Floral CD
Vintage Floral Vintage Decor Embossing Folder
3D Glue
All purose Glue
Tacky glue
Die'sire Circle Doilies Die

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Sweet baby boy


As promised here is my second project this week
for Heartfelt Creations.
Have you seen this new collection yet ???
Its called Sweet Lullaby and is totally gorgeous !
Pop on over to the Heartfelt Creations blog by
clicking on the pic below and check out the 
awesome inspiration there!

Heartfelt Creations

To make the card I used the following:
HCD 736 Classic leaf die
HCPC 3545 Open Leaf PreCut set 
459222 Paper Blossoms Tools
452255 Grand Calibur
HCDP1 243 Sweet Lullaby paper pad
HCD 746 Sweet Lullaby die set
HCPC 3605 Sweet lullaby Sentiments
HCD 744 Once Upon a Time Die
HCD 743 Raindrops on Roses Die 
354806 Standard Circle Die

Other Products Used : Ribbon, gems, blue and black ink, white card,
alcohol pens, 3D foam pads and glitter glue.

Cut a 7" x 5" card using the white card stock. Cut a card front from
the paper pad and adhere to the card adhering the ribbon in place 
also. Die cut the circle from the Raindrops on Roses die set and
glitter. Stamp and cut your image out and then colour. Glitter
the sea and edge of the circle. Adhere your image to the die cut and
adhere this with 3D pads to your card. Cut a tag from the papers, tie a
bow and adhere both to your card. Die cut, ink, add gems and glitter
your flowers. Stamp, cut and ink your sentiment. Stamp, shape, cut 
and colour your leaves. Adhere the sentiment, leaves and flowers to your
card and your project is complete.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Its a boy !! Pop up box


Its Wednesday again !! wow the weeks are flying by!
My little girl keeps asking for the Christmas tree up ........
Mmm it wont be long at this rate !!
So its time to share my first project of the week with you
for Heartfelt Creations !
Click on the pic below and pop on over to see the amazing DT work !

 Heartfelt Creations
I have seen so many of these pop up cards around I just HAD to have a go !!
Wow they are so easy to do if you haven't had a go try one!
I have my second project for you tomorrow !


To make the card I used the following:
HCD 736 Classic leaf die
HCPC 3545 Open Leaf PreCut set 
459222 Paper Blossoms Tools
452255 Grand Calibur
HCDP1 243 Sweet Lullaby paper pad
HCD 746 Sweet Lullaby die set
HCPC 3605 Sweet lullaby Sentiments
HCD 744 Once Upon a Time Die
HCD 732 Decorative Flower Pot die

Other Products Used : Pop up box card blank, coloured card, gems,
glitter glue

I used a card blank for my card but you can make one yourself, a tutorial
can be found at SCS here
I cut coloured card 1/4" smaller for each section of the card, I then
cut the papers 1/4" smaller than the card to lay on top, inked the edges 
and adhered together. Adhere each of these to the correct section of the card.
Die cut, ink, glitter and add gems to the flowers. Die cut the leaves, pram,
booties and sentiments. Ink and glitter the sentiments and add ribbon to your
booties. Adhere all the pieces to the card and your project is complete. 


Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Fold over Box Tutorial



I thought I would do a tutorial on how to make my box!
I don't know what type of box its really called
(if anyone does then let me know!!)
so I just called it the fold over box as the lid just fold over the box !!!
Its really really easy to make but so effective!

Please bear with me this is very picture heavy !!

First of all cut a piece of card 15" x 6"
and score 6" from each end which leaves a 3" piece in the middle.


Fold along the score lines.
This will make the outer part that the box sits in.


Now cut a piece of card 10" x 10" 
and score 3" along each side.
This will make the box itself.


Cut into the corners to create tabs


Fold along the score lines and adhere to make a box. 


So now you have the main part of your box all we need to do 
now is cover it with papers.


Cut 4 pieces of 6" x 6" paper.
One for the top, the inner top, the base and the underneath of the box


Now cut 2 pieces 6" x 3" for the inner and outer of the middle
of the flip over part of the project.



Cut a 4" x 4" piece for the bottom of the inner of the box.
Also cut 4 pieces 4" x 3" for the inner sides of the box.


Now cut 4 pieces 4" x 3" for the outer sides of the box.
Note how I used the pattern on the papers to
follow through on the sides of the box.
You could also use a plain colour and emboss the sides
adding texture to your project.


Now to the messy part !!
I love getting my fingers inky and gluey !

Adhere the papers to the inner of the box.
I used a All purpose Glue as it is repositionable
when first applied allowing the paper to be in the right place ! 


Now adhere the papers to the outer of your box.


Other than decorating the box when the project is all together
this part is now done.


Take the outer of the project.
We are going to adhere the papers to the card for the inside
of the project. So the box will sit on the bottom square eventually.


Now turn it over for the outer of the project.
The top of the finished bx is the top square.
Before adhering the papers, adhere two
pieces of ribbon in the centre of the edge.
These will be used to hold the box together.
Use a good length of ribbon so that you have enough
for the bow to be tied and retied when given as a gift.


Adhere the pieces of paper t the card.
See how it covers up the ribbon !


Now turn the project over to the inner side and adhere
the box to the bottom square.
I usually put plenty of glue on and 
place something heavy inside to hold it down !


Flip over the top of the box and the body of the box is complete.
All you have to do now is decorate it to your liking !


Here are other boxes I have made using this type of box  !!
If you click on the picture it will take you to the post for that box.



Happy crafting !!
Any questions just ask I am happy to help !



Sneaky Peek at Vintage Florals Flip over box


At last I can show you what I have been working on the last couple of weeks !!
Here is a Sneaky Peek at the new
VINTAGE FLORAL CD, Embossing folder and papers
to be released on 27th May from Craftrers Companion !!

Crafter's Companion

It will be on Ideal World on the following dates and times:
Tuesday 27-May, 8.00pm, 11.00pm
Wednesday 28-May 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 5.00pm & 7.00pm
Make sure you check it out !!!
I have a tutorial on how to make this type of box
Check it out here
Here is my box from the other side view


I used The Floral Garden Embossing folder
around the outside of the box and then went over it
with Victorian Velvet Distress inks to enhance the emboss!


As you can tell I just my pearls ....... 
they give such a vintage feel to things !!
Here is the top of the box where I made the blue
flowers from the Die'sire Camelia die, the roses are made from the CD.


I just love these type of boxes as soon as I saw the papers
on this CD I knew U had to make one of these boxes !
Hope you like it!
Watch out for more sneaky peeks, I have lots more projects to share!

Here is what I used to make the box:
Vintage Floral CD
Flower Garden Embossing Folder
Dies'ire Camelia Die small
3D glue
Die'sire Leaf 2 die

Tacky glue

Other Products :
Glitter glue, Vintage Rose Distress Inks, ribbon, pearl gems

Happy crafting!


Monday, May 19, 2014

Happy Birthday


I LOVE this die from Spellbinders !
I made this card from Tranquil Moments die.
Paper, sentiment, leaves and flowers are all from Heartfelt Creations.

This was so quick and easy to make and so effective !

To make the card I folded white card so that a small section was also
cut at the top to create a hinge. I then cut two single pieces 
and glued them over the hinge to make the card.

I just had to have this die after I saw my friend Alicia Barry  
had made a wonderful card with this die !!!
Thing is my friend Marisia Job made a gorgeous card with another die ........... Mmmm
Ok I confess I bought it !!! Just waiting for it to arrive !!!
Ooops !!! 

Hope you like it !
Happy Crafting

Saturday, May 17, 2014

You are my World


The Stamping Boutique has Mays New releases !!
My card uses the new BEAUTY AROUND THE WORLD digi.
I LOVE it !! It was so easy to colour and so pretty.
Click on the link to see the rest of the release !

The Stamping Boutique

For my card I used the Spellbinder dies Reflective Moments and Lacey Ovals.
The paper is from the Celebrate the Journey paper pad from Heartfelt Creations.
I thought as it had a map printed on it, it was perfect for this card !
The image I did on the computer.

Well I'd better go I have to collect my eldest from Drama class !
No crafting for me today, we are off to have fun outside !
Happy Crafting everyone!