Today's make is a decorated sweet jar. I've used the DCWV Winterstack papers from Sassy Crafts, I love the purples and blues in this stack. The image on the tag is the Sarah Kay 'Joy of Giving' stamp. And the sweets? Well, they are all mine of course! Materials: Paper - DCWV WinterStack Stamp - Sarah Kay Colouring - Letraset promarkers Usual…
It is cool not to be square (or rectangular) this week at Kaboodle Doodle. Shapely cards are the way to go and this card is for a little girl's birthday, the daughter of a friend, and is somewhat lion shaped :) I've used the Animal papers from Kaboodle Doodle, printed to approx 4 inches tall and 5 inches wide and printing the…
Katy from Craft Stamper put one of her ATCs up for a swap on the magazine's blog and I was lucky enough to be drawn from the hat :) So here is the ATC I sent her, and if you have not seen it already go check out the lovely ATC I got in return from Katy. The background was made using…
I was asked to do a card for a Civil partnership ceremony. Well actually I lie - I kinda volunteered myself with a rush of excitement as I've not done a Civil Partnership card before. The colour for the 'Civiling' (the name given to the ceremony by the happy couple - I think it will catch on) is red.It was fun doing…
Well, it is still a card so it is not that completely different. So for something slightly different here is a lighthouse card. Specifically the Trevose Head lighthouse in Cornwall – I wanted a Cornish lighthouse as the person this card is for has a strong connection to Cornwall, I just hope they like lighthouses :) Edit: Thanks Diane for reminding me…
What is this? Another card that has nothing to do with Christmas? Mmm, there must be something wrong with me. Emma from Sassy Crafts sent me some Dream Street Papers to play around with – I hadn't come across them before but now that I have I really like them. She also has a sale on the papers this week so go…
A challenge card for you and this one is for the Magnolia and Stampavie challenge blog and this week they have a sketch. I've used the Spring Breeze Kit from Designs by Krista. I love the embroidery embellishments that come with this kit and I've used the little paper buttons as well and added 3D-glue to give the buttons a shine, not…
A birthday card for you today, a slight tangent from Christmas cards and thank you cards, but don't worry I still have a lot more to do! This cutey is for a man and uses the BasicGrey Wassail papers from Sassy Crafts. I've coloured him in with Tim Holtz Distress inks and some 3D-glue on the nose (don't think you can see…
Not a card but a picture today, made from a collage of stamping, stippling, watercolouring, masking, distressing, stitching, the lot! This one has been playing on my mind for a week and I finally turned it into something! PS. they are 'twinchies' by the way, to give you an idea of the scale! Materials: Stamps - Pink Cat studio; Stampendous; Autumn Leaves;…
So this week we have a monochrome challenge over at Kaboodle Doodle. I thought I would have a go at a monochrome Christmas tag and have used the Alien papers from Kaboodle Doodle with a bit of added bling. Material: Papers - Kaboodle Doodle Ink - VersaFine onyx black Stamp - Magnolia Christmas seal Usual Suspects - scissors, glue dots; silicon glue…
My Mum's favourite Christmas plant, but why do they never seem to last past Christmas? If they do you never seem to see that red foliage again. Mmm, does anyone have any tips for keeping Poinsettias? Materials: Papers - BasicGrey Stamp - Hero Arts; HOTP Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Adirondack Rust Colouring - H2O Twinkies Usual Suspects - 3D-foam; Double-Sided tape;…