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.

Beautiful Balloons

I made this card for my nephew Brendan from his Granny.

He is turning 40 next month!!

I went with a fun fold celebration card using 

Beautiful Balloons stamps and die.

The fold is nothing exciting, just two creased, concertina folded

and a front added.

I used Country Woods papers as they have a nice manly feel.

I stamped and die cut lots of balloons and some stars for the top.

I used the Alphabest set for the numbers on the balloon.

Inside I stamped the sentiment on the left along with some candles

from a set called Approaching Perfection.

The sentiment on the right has been printed from my computer

and die cut with a rectangle die.

I would like to enter this into

A Perfect Time to Craft - August challenge

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

PINspirational - use die cuts

Ally's Angels - anything goes

Creative Moments - patterned paper

Let it snow!

So with our Christmas theme over at Stamping Sensations

I was inspired to keep it going!

I had this wooden blank lying about since last year and

thought it could do with a bit of pimping lol.

So I got out my Country Woods dsp pack and covered

the base, sanding off all the edges.

I die cut the large letters for my wording along with some

snowflakes which I layered up many times and added gems to.

Then came the stamping. I used two old stamp sets called

Snowman Season and Spirited Snowmen.

The snow people were stamped, coloured and cut

and stuck in place.

I was pretty pleased with myself lol.

I have another nice project to share using the Christmas

theme but will save that until next week.

I would like to enter this into

Pearly Sparkles - Christmas in July

Crafty Calendar - add a sentiment

Cut it Up - Christmas in July

Crafty Catz - anything goes option make it cute

The Outlawz challenge - no cards option travel

Merry Little Christmas - anything Christmas

The Holly and Ivy - anything Christmas

We had a quick scoot down to Omeath today.

It started out very misty but eventually the sun shone through.

Beautiful breath of fresh air and the views were stunning!

#favourteplacetobe

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Country Flowers sympathy card

Happy Monday!

I made another card using my mini cards and yes,

another sympathy card.

I decided to fill the box with sympathy/thinking of you cards

as I am donating them to the carers who drop in to my

Mother-in-law's.

I used Country Flowers bundle along with some papers from the

Country Woods pack.

As I have a full pack of 12" x 12" vellum I am trying to use it

in most of my makes at the minute.

It embosses beautifully too!

I used my rectangle dies and layered up the rectangles,

twisting for a bit of interest.

The flowers were stamped and lots of green and vellum leaves

were layered underneath them.

A bit of ribbon, pearls and a sentiment finished off the front.

So I followed it through inside!

I would like to enter this into

Beautiful Blossoms - flowers with option mood board

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Can You Handle the Pressure - use embossing folder

My poor hubby had been out to a golf competition on Saturday

and got hit just above his ankle with a golf ball flying at full speed!

How he drove himself home I do not know.

He is struggling to put his weight on it and it is badly swollen.

But he is a man and refuses to see a doctor nor take a pain killer!

Seriously!! Give me patience!!

Product List

Country Flowers Bundle (English)

[163411]

Eyelet 3 D Embossing Folder

[163414]

Country Woods 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163393]

Petal Pink & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Diagonal Trim Combo Pack

[163417]

Basic Gray & Smoky Slate Pearls

[163416]

White Vellum A4 Card Stock

[106584]

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

Moodboard for May

This month over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

we have a moodboard along with anything goes.

There are lots of images/colours to get the imagination going for sure.

I have gone with green/orange, birds and flowers

for my card.

We do of course have some lovely prizes up for grabs

so be sure and join us this month.

For my card I have gone with, as I said the colours green and orange.

I stamped the birdhouse parts then assembled together.

I then stamped the birds and flowers and added those.

I love how it is so full with lots of layers for added interest.

Pop over to Stamping Sensations for lots of inspiration

and a brand new design team member too!!

I would like to enter this into

Crafty Calendar - anything goes

Incy Wincy - Spring +/or animals

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Springtime designer paper

Krafty Chicks - stamps

Simply Create Too - add an animal

Inkspirational - seasonal - Spring

I know a lot of you have been asking after Baby Aimee

and I really appreciate your kind words and thoughts.

She has come on leaps and bounds and keeping her parents

up at night lol.

She just had her first photoshoot!! I am totally in love with

this little princess 💕

 

Country Birdhouse Bundle (English)

[163401]

£44.00

Country Woods 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163393]

£11.75

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

£10.25

Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock

[147014]

£10.75

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154881]

£10.25

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

£10.25

Where's the birdie??

It's my turn to choose the theme over at

TAG TUESDAY

and this fortnight I would like to see you add a bird/bird related items

to your tag.

For my first tag I used the gorgeous new bundle called

COUNTRY BIRDHOUSE.

I also used the matching papers called Country Woods.

Both available to buy from 1st May!

First I die cut all my shapes, stamped all my items and coloured them in.

Then it was assembly time.

So quick and very satisfying to finish.

I hope you get time to join us.

I would like to enter this into

Triple B - birds, butterflies, blooms optional moodboard

Crafting Happiness - way up high

Creatalicious - anything option something new

Cut it Up - B (birds, blooms, birdhouse)

Alphabet challenge - B is for birds

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154830]

£9.50

Pecan Pie A4 Cardstock

[161726]

£9.50

Chunky Gift Boxes

My tutorial this week shows I to make these chunky gift boxes

for my son and daughter.

I have fitted six bars of chocolate into one of mine,

the other one holds a large bag of chocolate sweets.

The papers on the striped one are new papers which you can

get in May when the new catalogue goes live.

You can watch my tutorial here

Measurements needed to make one

Box Base - 6 3/4" x 9 1/2"

Score long side - 3 3/4", 5 3/4"

Score short side at 2" on both sides

Box Lid - 3 1/4" x 6"

Score long side - 2", 4"

Score short side at 1/4" both sides

Papers to decorate

Two pieces at 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Two pieces at 1 3/4" x 3 1/2"

One piece at 2 1/2" x 1 3/4"

Three pieces at 2 1/2" x 1 3/4"

I would like to enter these into

Pearly Sparkles - for a man or boy

The Paper Funday challenge - anything goes option sweet treats

a Perfect time to craft - April challenge

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Creatalicious - anything goes option something new (papers)

The Outlawz challenge - no cards option numbers

Finally had a nice walk together.

Time has not been our own this month for sure.

But hopefully everything will settle this week.

Final birthday of the month on Saturday!!

Product List

Love This Moment Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162919]

£19.00

Latte Love Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163455]

£19.00

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

£8.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

£8.50

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

£9.50