Snowmen wallets

Sharing my last two gift wallets for

Sean and Tom.

I did a video tutorial for anyone who needs it

but I am sure you have all made

these before.

Measurements needed to make one

A4 sheet of card

score long side at 3 1/2", 8"

score short side at 1" on both sides

DSP to decorate

front - 6" x 3 1/2" plus add extra half inch if using the die

back - 6" x 4 1/4"

pocket - 6" x 3 1/4"

Items used

a4 garden green card

last sheet of Christmas paper (SU)

Stamps - IndigoBlu Christmas word block,

Snowman Season (SU).

Tattered Lace embossing folder

Basic Border Dies (SU)

markers, alphabet stickers and glamour dust

I would like to enter these into

Double D Challenges - Christmas wrappings

Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap - use designer papers

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

Four Seasons - winter plus optional mood board

Creative Aunts - Christmas/New Year's Eve gifts

Penguin wallet

I am really blasting through my gift boxes/wallets etc.

This one is for my eldest Grandson Oliver

and will hold a voucher to his favourite sportswear shop.

It's so much easier when they want to

choose their own clothes lol.

I made it from white card and decorated up using

some old papers from SU called Plaid Tidings.

The closure was badly cut using Basic Dies (SU)

and the wrap has been embossed using an old

Tattered Lace folder.

I punched a circle with matching card

then stamped using an Indigo Blu stamp

called Christmas Word Block in cherry cobbler ink.

This was punched out and layered onto the belly band.

I then added a large O for his name.

To finish off I stamped, punched and dressed

the wee penguin using Penguin Place (SU)

and stuck in place.

I have another two like this to make for

two more Grandsons. 

I would like to enter this into

Cardz 4 Galz - a cute Christmas

CRAFT - Christmas/anything goes

Creative Inspirations - wrapped up in Winter

Ally's angels - anything goes

Girlz Creative Fun art of scrap - use designer paper

It's bitter cold here today and my Grandson is

in a cross country race wearing a vest and shorts!

Oh to be young lol.

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Centre Step Card

My one and only sister-in-law's 60th birthday

is coming this month and this is

the card I made.

I used papers from Craftwork Cards,

The stamped and die cut embellishments are

from an old SU set called Dressed to Impress.

I made the flowers using a die set called Paper Floristry (SU).

Sentiments are from Itty Bitty Birthdays

and I die cut the numbers a few times in fun foam

and paper.

I used a Tattered Lace die for the base of the card

and finished it off with a bow, flowers and gems.

We are off to the dentist today for a check up.

Fingers crossed neither of us needs anything done!

I would like to enter this into

HQFSCAT - shaped card or tag

GCFAOS - designer paper

Love those pretty papers - use patterned paper

Make My Monday - birthday card with at least one flower

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Dragonfly Dreams - feminine

Creations in Pink1 - anything in mainly pink

Shutter card

My Mother-in-law's 86th birthday is coming up this month

and I always like to make her a funfold card.

I used a Tattered Lace die for this shutter card.

The papers are from a Basic Grey set called Sultry.

Stamp sets used

Happy Birthday to You, Alphabest, Approaching Perfection

and Painted Seasons, all SU.

I added ribbons, brads, pearls and a leaf punch.

The flowers have been double stamped and cut and layered.

This is a side view.

It does close flat and fits into a larger envelope.

I would like to enter this into

HQFSCAT - shaped card or tag

Paper Rock Scissors - use paper and/or scissors

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

GCFAOS - anything using designer papers

Mix it Up - anything goes option fancy folds

Simon Monday Challenge - think pink

Confirmation time

My Grandson Sean will be making his Confirmation

in May and this is the card I made for him.

I saw lots of these on Pinterest and I see you can

buy the card and templates online but I

just had a crack at it myself.

It does fold fairly flat for an envelope but I won't be posting it.

I printed the background papers from a Nitwits file

and added my wording for the prayer and greeting

before printing.

It has all been matted onto some nice blue card.

I then used my dies and a Crafts you Print

confirmation cross for the centre.

The nice die cuts are from a Tattered lace pack

and I punched out some small crosses

and added a pearl and gem here and there.

I also punched two small leaves for the bottom.

Took me a while to complete after working out

my cuts but fairly pleased with the outcome.

I would like to enter this into

Pearly Sparkles - monochrome

Daisy Challenge - not square

HQFSCAT - shaped card and/or tag

Make My Monday - things with wings

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Cardz for Guyz - fancy fold

Cut It Up - beginning with C - Confirmation/cross

Double up!

Our new challenge over at

STAMPING SENSATIONS

is anything goes with the option of hand coloured image.

We have some lovely prizes up for grabs

from Grafton crafts so be sure and join us!!

For my card I have used a PB stamp called Soft spoken.

I stamped the flower and coloured it up using markers in shades

of purple and green.

I stamped the sentiment in black from a stamp set called

Latte Love (SU).

I then used a stencil called Four Square (SU) and added

some colour around the area of the flower.

I matted it onto some purple card and finished it

off with a bakers twine bow.

I hope you get time to join us this month!

I would like to enter this into

Love to Scrap - anything goes

Beautiful Blossoms - anything floral optional mood board

A Perfect time to craft - anything goes

Love to craft - anything goes

Pearly Sparkles - something old and/or new

(used old stamp and stencil)

Crafts Galore - anything goes

2 sisters on the blog - anything goes

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It's also time for a new challenge over at

WE LOVE STAMPING

and the theme this month is anything but square!

We have a lovely prize up for grabs so be sure and join us!

For my card I decided to make a circle easel card.

As it's my eldest son's birthday this month

I kept him in mind when making it.

I had treated myself to stamps, stencils and masks from

Sheena Douglas and for this card I used

Howling at the Moon.

I absolutely love these sets and know it will be well used.

I went with shades of green and blue and created

a scene inside the stencil using the matching stamps.

The circle dies are from a Tattered Lace set.

Other stamp set used are

Country Birdhouse, Artistically Inked and Alphabest (SU).

I hope you get time to join us this month.

I would like to enter this into

Craft Rocket - something new

Krafty Chicks - birthday

Sweet Stampin' - new

Crafty Animals - include an animal

Critter Crazy - include an animal

Pearly Sparkles - something old and/or new

used new stamps and stencil

2 Sisters on the blog - anything goes

Nearly there!!

I got this gorgeous wee digi stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil Patreon club

and have been dying to colour her up. So I did!

I used a slim embossing folder to add a holly panel

along the side of my card and coloured in the holly berries.

The embossing folder is a Tattered Lace one.

I coloured with markers and cut out my little girl and stuck her to

the bottom of the card and finished with the large

sentiment from AALL & Create brum brum stamp set.

I would like to enter this into

Colourful Options - red, green and/or gold

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Digi Choosday - anything goes

Addicted to stamps and more - Christmas

Crafty Catz - anything goes option Christmas presents

Creative Knockouts - time to be merry

Storm heading our way apparently!

We got the decorations out from the garage early

so will make a start on them today.

Enjoy your weekend!

Let it snow!

I still have a few cards to add to my stash so I went with

a quick and easy one.

I found two sheets in a pack that had the little snowman

still in tact so I cut him out and saved him for my card.

With the rest of the sheet I ran it through my cutting machine

using a die called Patchwork Pieces (SU).

When cut I inked the edges of each piece then put

back together for my background.

I embossed the base of my card with a holly folder from

Tattered Lace. Added my die cut pieces then

added some snowflakes cut using a Tutti Die.

I finished it off with my little snowman and

some punched circles and a sentiment from Snowman Season stamps. (SU).

I added some sparkle sequins to the snowflakes.

I would like to enter this into

Pearly Sparkles - Christmas

Love to Scrap - anything goes

a Place to Start - anything goes option any holidays

Creative Inspirations - let it snow

Moving Along with the Times - Christmas character

Rotten day out there. Got soaked on our walk :(

Still no tree up lol but nearly finished all

my Christmas wrapping!

Have a great day!

 

Thinking of you...

Happy Monday.

I had a few sympathy cards to make for a few special friends

who recently lost their Mum/Granny.

This is one of them.

I used a tattered lace die for the card shape. I think it's called a

tri fold shutter.

The papers are from Stampin' Up! and the flowers and foliage are from

a mix of retired products. One of them is my favourite all time set called

Forever Fern.

This is a side view.

I layered up the butterfly die from  a set called Brilliant Wings dies.

The sentiment is from a stamp set called Hope you Know.

I would like to enter this into

Creative Creases - funfold card

Beautiful Blossoms - flowers with option mood board

Daisy Chain - flowers

Aud Sentiments - dies or love + sentiment

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes

Triple B - I went with blooms

Electric went off here early this morning.

Thankfully we had just finished our breakfast, would hate to miss

my first cuppa of the morning!

It is back on now though.

It's now 1pm and I'm finally getting into my craft room

Looking like ONE OF THOSE WEEKS lies ahead of me!!

Have a great week.

Hope You Know Cling Stamp Set (English)

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Basic White A4 Cardstock

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Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

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Snowman Friends

I decided to go with the same stamp set as last week

Snowman Season,

to make this cute card for a lovely couple.

The papers are from a retired set called

Berry Delight but I thought the papers works perfectly

for a snowman card. The base was made in matching card

called Pacific Point.

I embossed the top piece using an embossing folder

from Tattered Lace. I cut the bottom shape

using the basic border dies

and then inked up some mounds for the snow

but I don't think it worked so well.

The snowmen were stamped and punched

using the matching snowman builder punch.

I tied a little bow at the top using Simply Elegant trim.

The snowflakes were cut using a die from

Tutti Designs and I added some pearls from

the metallic pearls set.

To finish I cut a silver mirri trim using the basic dies

and a bit behind the sentiment which was

stamped in Pacific Point ink.

I would like to enter this into

Winter Wonderland - Christmas music or songs (frosty the snowman)

The Holly and Ivy - anything Christmas

Christmas 24 - add some twine

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - snowflakes

Crafts Galore - anything goes July

Love to Craft - anything goes

I had the boys again on Wednesday

but on a break again as they are having

a little holiday next week.

My Son and Daughter-in-law are moving into their

new house this weekend and hopefully all will

go smoothly!!

Have a great weekend!

 

Double Shutter Card

 

This is another commissioned card I wanted to share.

This one is a Double Shutter card and the die

is from Tattered Lace.

OMG this took me sooooo long running all the bits

through the die cutting machine!

Seriously not worth it!!

The flowers are from Stampin' Up! though.

It's a retired set called Pop of Petals and has a matching punch

so at least that sped up the decorating process!

I also used Butterfly Gala and matching punch.

I would like to enter this into

Crafting Happiness - anything goes

Stamps & fun = CREATIVITY - anything goes

Another damp day but managed a walk.

My 81 year old Mother-in-law gets her first jab today!

She hasn't been out since her flu jab in October

so she is looking forward to it!

#stayhomeandcraft

 

 

Birthday book card

I thought I would share one of the

commissions I made last week.

This one is a book shape with lots of layers.

The die is a tattered lace one and

I used my lovely new paper blooms papers to decorate

along with a few stamp sets:

Free as a Bird, Meant to Be, Make a Difference,

Oval occasions and Daisy Lane!

The main colour used was Rococo Rose

in the ink and ribbon.

I'd like to enter this into

CRAFT - new (papers, punch and stamp set)

Creative Knockouts - anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - birthdays

Creative moments - anything goes

Creative Fingers - anything goes

Hope you all have a lovely weekend.

#stayhomeandcraft