Using up some scraps!

I took a tear at my scrap box which was

looking way to full!!

The scraps were not overly big but some

were big enough to create a few 

no glue paperclip book/page markers.

They slide perfectly onto a page.

These are the scraps I used.

You can make them any width you want but

you need at least 5 1/2" long.

You can watch a quick tutorial here

Items used:

Scraps from my box

Paperclips, stamps (SU)

Embellishments I had previously made.

I would like to enter these into

Snippets Playground - use your snippets

Paper Rocks Scissors - use paper and/or scissors

The Outlawz - no cards

Girlz Creative Fun art of scrap - use designer paper

The Little Things - anything goes

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Have a lovely week!

Double post

It's time for our midway post for our challenge at

STAMPING SENSATIONS.

where the optional theme is

Inspired by nature.

We do have two amazing prizes up for grabs so

be sure and join us this month.

Just be sure and stamp!

For my card I used a stamps and stencil from the

IndigoBlu Mixed Media Special 11.

I stencilled my background using the leaf stencil

in yellow ink.

I then stamped the flower repeatedly across

the bottom of my card.

Using markers I coloured the foliage and then

using acrylic markers I coloured the

flower heads so none of the yellow

would show through.

I then ran this piece through my sewing machine.

When attached to my card base I

stamped the sentiment from the same set.

I then stamped, punched and coloured the

butterfly using an SU set called

Butterfly Gala, and stuck in place.

I would like to enter this into

Beautiful Blossoms - anything floral optional mood board

Girlz Rebel Challenge - flowers

Let's Craft and Create - anything + option beautiful butterflies

Everybody Art - sewing

Simon Says - bright  & cheerful

Allsorts - in the garden

Addicted to stamps and more - die cuts and/or stencils

*****************************************

As usual, it's also time for our

midway post over at

WE LOVE STAMPING

where the optional theme is 

SPRING.

We also have two lovely prizes here too

so come and join us!

My card was made for my Mother-in-law

for Easter.

I used the IndigoBlu Mixed Media Special 11

for my card here too.

I stamped my bunny and foliage on

my card mat then masked off the bunny.

The background was stencilled in green using

the leaf stencil.

I then coloured up my bunny and added

colour to the foliage using markers.

I ran the mat through my sewing machine.

Next I stamped the sentiment

from an SU set called Welcome Easter.

I inked around the edges in green

and stuck in place.

I would like to enter this into

Alphabet challenge - z for zoology

Try it on Tuesday - make your own background

Passion for Markers - Spring colours

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Crafty Animals - include an animal

Critter Crazy - anything with an animal

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

Enjoy your weekend!

Tag and ATC

I have a tag for our midway post over at

TAG-ALONG (and ATC's)

where the optional theme is

blossoms, butterflies and birds.

For my tag I used an old set from SU called

Framed Florets. The shape of my tag was cut

using two of the dies in the set.

I then cut an oval, stamped my flowers onto it

and layered behind the green oval.

I stamped the flowers again, cut them out,

coloured them with markers

and layered them onto the tag.

I stamped the sentiment in yellow ink

and finished with a yellow bow and some green gems.

I would like to enter this into

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes

Unicorn Challenge - use dies

HQSCAT - shaped cards and/or tags

The Outlawz - no cards

Girlz Rebel Challenge - flowers

**********************************

For my ATC I made a background on my brand new

Gelli plate. Brenda said I NEEDED one!!

I hadn't a clue what I was doing but gave

it a go anyway lol.

I used blue and yellow inks and an old SU stamp

called crackle paint to create the look.

When dry I stamped the flowers along the bottom

using an SU set called Dragonfly Garden,

and coloured them up with markers.

I then stamped, punched and coloured the

butterflies (Butterfly Gala SU) and finished with a

stamped sentiment.

I would like to enter this into

Let's Craft and Create - anything/butterflies

Triple B - birds, butterflies, blooms

Crafty Galz Corner - anything option Spring

Allsorts - in the garden

Creative Friday - create your own background

Remember we have this gorgeous prize up for grabs

and a Top 3 will be chosen as well.

So come and join us with your

Tags, ATC's or bookmarks.

Blossoms, butterflies, birds!

Our new challenge for April has started

over at

TAG-ALONG (and ATC's)

and the theme has been chosen by Brenda

and she wants to see

blossoms, butterflies and/or birds.

Plenty to go with there and you also have

the anything goes option.

For my tag I went with butterflies.

I used an old SU stamp set called

Butterfly Gala which has a matching punch.

I made my base tag in yellow

using my Tri-fold tag die.

I cut the mat in white using the next

die down and stamped it using a large

and small butterfly stamp.

I inked around the edges in blue.

I stamped and punched some extra

butterflies, coloured them with markers.

I used a scrap of the yellow for the

sentiment and stuck it across the tag.

I added the butterflies and a few

gems then finished with some bakers

twine in the matching colour.

I would like to enter this into

The Paper Funday challenge - anything option die cuts/punches

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Dragonfly Dreams - butterflies

613 Avenue Create - anything option wings

***********************************

I went with the bird theme for my ATC

and as always, I got out my inks and just

had fun making the background.

When dry I stamped the bird and music

using a stamp from AALL & Create called

Bird Collage #435.

I added white ink to the top and bottom

and stuck some bits of chicken wire,

white side facing up (SU).

I inked around the edges using a black marker

and finished with a black word which

I added white lines to with my white pen.

I did add some colour to the bird

using my markers.

I finished by splashing some white ink

over it all.

I would like to enter this into

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

Lil Patch of  Crafty Friends - anything goes

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Critter Crazy - feature a critter

The Outlawz - no cards

I hope you get time to join us this month.

Remember you can enter a tag, an ATC or set,

and a bookmark.

We have a lovely prize up for grabs too.

Butterfly dreams

I took a little time out to decorate my mini book

from my tutorial last week.

This one has a butterfly theme as

I had a little drawer full of butterfly stickers.

The quotes are from an old Hunkydory Book and I

stamped a few from a set called Foliage

from AALL & CREATE and Stampin' Up! Butterfly Gala

and matching punch.

As it's so small I couldn't hold it and take photos

so you can see the insides on this

quick video.

I would like to enter this into

Dragonfly Dreams - use one or more butterflies

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Path of Positivity - anything positive

Love to Scrap - anything goes

Crafty Animals - include an animal

The Neglected stuff - use old stash

Gift Card Purse

My stash buster project today is these little

purse type gift card holders or cash,

whatever your preference.

My first one has been laminated then stitched

which was not easy as it made it very slippery

but I like the rough look 😂

This one is obviously for a birthday.

The flowers and leaves have been stamped and coloured

with markers using a set called Floral Essence.

The paper is from my stash and is from We R Memory Keepers.

My next one I didn't laminate and the stitching was much better

but I found the card took a bit of abuse when opening

the popper closure whereas the one that was laminated

opened very easily.

This was has been made for someone passing their

driving test.

I used a stamp set from We R Memory Keepers teen angst

called road trip.

This one was my practise one and I stupidly

added my popper closure before running it through

my sewing machine and the stitching was all over the show.

So I punched out some paper daisies, cut them in half

and stuck over the stitched area.

I stamped, punched and coloured the butterflies from

a set called Butterfly Gala and the papers are from my stash.

No name but they have gorgeous glittery leaves.

I think it might have come from Lidl.

You can watch my video tutorial here

Measurements to make one

Heavy paper or card 12" x 4"

Score long side at 2 1/4", 4 1/2", 8", 11 1/2"

I would like to enter these into

Mirtillamente Challenge - May challenge

Love to Scrap - anything goes

Love those Pretty Papers - use patterned papers option florals

CRAFT - birthday

The Outlawz - anything but a card

Little book of inspiration!

I made this little book for a little girl I don't see very often,

maybe just 3 times a year but she absolutely

loves to drop by and do some crafting with me.

So I thought this little book would be nice for her.

She is ten years old.

It is full of little quotes, butterflies and tags

with space to write little notes, some paper clips,

sticky notes and some cute page markers.

All tied up with some ribbon.

You can watch a quick run through here

Items used

Stamps: butterfly gala, yay you (SU)

Punches: butterfly punch, tag punch

Inks: memento, bubblebath 

Papers: Delightfully Eclectic (SU)

I would like to enter this into

The Outlawz - anything but a card option try something new

Love to Scrap - anything goes

Love Those Pretty Papers - anything goes option fun fold

Another cold and frosty day. Minus 4 here today and a heavy

fog to top it all off!

Missing my walks!!!

Summer in the garden

It's time for my midway post for

STAMPING SENSATIONS

where the theme is anything goes option summer garden.

I hope you get time to join us as the prizes are definitely

worth it!!

For my card today I stamped the image and then used the matching

stencils from a set called Enduring Beauty, to add colour and depth.

I chopped the finished image in half and filled

the gap with a piece of white card which I stamped

using Lisa Horton Crafts stamp called Sending you Sunshine.

I matted it onto a piece of paper from Country Woods set

and finished with some enamel hearts.

It was still looking a bit bare so I stamped, punched

and coloured the butterflies and stuck in place.

I then added some enamel pearls to the flowers.

I would like to enter this into

Beautiful Blossoms - anything floral optional mood board

Crazy  is our fame - STENCILS - anything with a stencil option summer

We Love Stamping - focal sentiment/quote or anything goes

Triple B - birds, butterflies or blooms + optional mood board

Color Dare - choose 3 colours (blue, green, yellow)

Double Trouble - 3-2-1 3 layers, 2 embellishments (gems, butterflies)

1 image

Sparkles Monthly - use one or more butterflies

I have had a busy week as we had a visitor staying with us

so hope to catch up on my blogging today!!

Thanks so much for leaving your lovely comments.

Cluster Embellishments

Today I have made some cluster embellishments for

my cards and mini albums.

These are such good fun to make.

So quick and easy and great for using up scraps

or left over stamped pieces from other projects.

You can watch my video tutorial here

I would like to enter these into

Everybody Art - last crafty item you bought

The country birdhouse stamps and dies

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

A Place to Start - anything goes option no cards

Paperminutes - circles and/or stripes

It's been such a busy week here for us.

Between babysitting, sports days and helping with MIL it's

all go. Now hubby has sore throat so hopefully nothing comes of it!

Apparently there is a bad outbreak of COVID in the hospitals along

with the Norovirus!

Be careful out there! 

Another butterfly on the wall - card 3

 

                                                   

                   

Happy Monday!

I am starting my week with card 3 using the sketches from

Kendra's card challenge.

This one was lovely to work with.

It is so great to be able to use so much stash up!

I have added pale papaya card to the

already cut strips.

It has been embossed using Bricks & Mortar embossing folder.

I used Ornate Layers Dies to create

the edges for each strip.

The butterflies were the ones I made a few weeks ago'

using  butterfly gala stamps, pale papaya ink and

clear embossing powder.

You can watch my video here

I won't add a sentiment until

I know what I will be using the card for.

You can check out all the information join us here.

Remember you have 3 whole months to complete 16 cards!!

Link to Kendra's Card Challenge 3 Link to Facebook Group where you can share your cards Link to Kendra's YouTube Channel Tag your cards on social media - #kendrascardchallenge3

I would like to enter this into

Happy Little Stampers - anything goes featuring a die

Daisy Chain - use dies and/or stencils

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Crafting Happiness - anything goes

Make My  Monday - anything airborne

I have a busy week ahead of me,

catching up on card orders and

finishing off an album for a customer!

Hope you all have a lovely week.

 

Mini Miura Card Fold

When I saw Valery's challenge this time over at

Butterfly Challenge

her card fold was called a Mini Miura.

I had never heard of it so had to have a go.

Valery gives all the measurements and instructions

on her blog so be sure and pop over.

I followed the instructions and made a video tutorial

for my VIP Group.

Struggled here and there lol but got there in the end.

 

For my card I have used

Calypso Coral card and ink

Butterfly Bijou papers

Butterfly Gala stamp set

A Grand Kid

Itty Bitty Birthdays

2" and 1 3/4" circle punches

I am entering this into

Butterfly Challenge - Mini Miura fold card

followed the fold, butterfly and mandarin,

Try it on Tuesday - inspired by a song

Love is like a butterfly - Dolly Parton

Sweet Stampin' - no squares allowed

Addicted to stamps and more - any occasion

Simon  Wednesday challenge - anything goes

We are off this afternoon with our son to do some

house viewings.

He and his wife are looking to move closer

to home, which is brilliant!

We will have all our children close to us again!

One living at home, one next door, another 5 mins away

and now Milo, hopefully about 5 mins away too!

Think I never cut my apron strings 😂

Have a lovely weekend.

 

 

Butterfly Sadness

Happy Monday!

What a gorgeous weekend that was!

We sat out on Saturday and had a friend call

to visit on Sunday who we haven't seen for well over a year.

We also had our Son next door and his lovely family round too.

Thank goodness for sunshine!!

My card today is a sad one.

It was made for a family whose daughter committed suicide

and she was only in her second year at university.

So so sad and shocking.

I have used soft lilacs, whites and a bit of black.

The sentiment did not photo well but it was very appropriate.

I added a couple of butterflies, die cut leaves and some pearls.

The background card has been lightly stamped with butterflies.

Items used:

Purple Posy card

Highland Heather ink pad

True Love papers

Forever Fern Bundle

Brilliant Wings dies

Pastel Pearls

Stitched nested labels dies

Good Morning Magnolia stamp set

Butterfly Gala Stamp set.

I would like to enter this into

Crafting Happiness - anything goes option bright colours

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Have a great week!