A Friend ......

Its time for a new challenge over at Polka Doodles !!

As always all our challenges are ANYTHING GOES !

come on over and join the fun by clicking on the pic below.

This week the DT were challenged to Oriental.

Well ....... I used these lovely Oriental flowers

and sentiment from the new Dolly Daydream Goes East CD !!

Check it out by clicking on the picture below, its GORGEOUS !

For some reason I am in a CAS mood with my cards .....

don't know why ........... 

I haven't stopped with the glitter tho !!

I glittered up all the flowers !!! 

Have a great weekend and Happy crafting !!

Candy Time !!!

THIS IS A STICKY PLEASE SCROLL DOWN !!

I promised ages ago I would do some more candy !!

Well here we go !!

Spellbinders Sentiments die.

As always just add your name to the link, no other requirements !!

If you would like to share this on your side bar that's great but you don't have to !

It is open Worldwide too !

This candy draw will be open until January 30th 2014 11.55pm UK time.

Good luck everyone !

Hugs and thanks for looking at my makes I appreciate you all.

Everyday Memories

Yes !!! this is me !!! Look at that hat !!! lol!!

This is my second project this week for Heartfelt Creations.

Have you checked out their blog yet ???

There are some great projects on there !!

I thought after I had made it that this card 

would make a great Mothers Day card !

I must be about four here, taken on the beach at Blackpool.

One of a few happy memories with my Mum and Dad.

This card has given me an idea for another project ........

Mmm ....... you will see !! lol !!!

Here is how I made it:

HCDP1 239 Majestic Morning paper Collection

HCPC 3578 Majestic Morning Background PreCUt set

HCD 742 Majestic Blooms Die

HCD 736 Classic leaf die

HCPC 3545 Open Leaf PreCut set 

459222 Paper Blossoms Tools

Other Products Used : Hot glue and gun, die cutting machine, glitter glue, pearls,

distress ink, applicator, 3D Foam pads, photograph.

Cut a 7" x 5" card and adhere a printed card front from the paper pad. Glitter

the lacey parts of the pattern. Cut a photo to fit inside the pattern and adhere 

with 3D foam pads. Stamp, cut, ink and shape the flowers and leaves. Glitter the 

edges of the flowers and add pearls to the centres. Adhere the leaves and flowers

to the card and add tags from the paper pad. Your project is now complete.

Time is precious with you - Heartfelt Wednesday

This week at Heartfelt Creations I made this card

What wonderful words are written on the stamp I used.

So true, time is so precious we have to treasure every moment !

Check out the blog over at Heartfelt Creations,

there are some fantastic design ideas !

ALSO CHECK OUT THE SNEAK PEAK

Of the February release !!!

The Raindrops on Roses Collection is scheduled to release on February 12th at 12 midnight.

The Raindrops on Roses paper pack is loaded with saturated 

greens and purples and sprinkled with colorful clusters of roses. 

Card panels, 6x6 sheets, colored tags and journalling blocks 

will add the finishing touches to your projects.

 collection is scheduled to debut on February 12th.

The decorative and intricacy of this die will enable you to 

create frames, borders, and endless opportunities for layering

 with your favourite images. Pick up the classic image stamps to 

create a stunning masterpiece. These background, accents and 

sentiment stamps will add a delightful classic touch to every project you create.

Stop by tomorrow for my second project !!

I added a tag from the paper pads, I thought this could be used

as a non traditional Valentines card !!

To make this I used the following:

HCDP1 239 Majestic Morning paper Collection

HCPC 3578 Majestic Morning Background PreCUt set

HCPC 3579 Majestic Collage PreCut set

HCD 742 Majestic Blooms Die

HCD 736 Classic leaf die

HCPC 3545 Open Leaf PreCut set 

459222 Paper Blossoms Tools

Other Products Used : Hot glue and gun, die cutting machine, glitter glue, beads,

distress ink, applicator, 3D Foam pads.

Cut a 6" x 6" square card. Adhere to the front a square card front from the 

paper pad. Glitter the lacey pattern. Stamp the collage image cut around the edge of

the image. Ink the edges and around the inside of the edge of the image, glitter the 

"age spots". Adhere to the card from with 3D foam pads. Stamp another image and cut out 

the flowers clock and cog, inking and glittering the edges, adhere using 3D foam pads

to the other stamped image. Stamp, cut, ink the flowers and leaves, add beads to the 

centre of the flowers. Adhere the flowers and leaves to your card and your project is 

complete.

Happy crafting !!

Gift Bag Tutorial

Wow! It's a year today I did my first post for Polka doodles!

How time flies! Thank you to the team it's a great team.

This week  Its my turn to do a tutorial over at Polka Doodles !!

Several people asked me how I made this gift bag

so I thought I'd make one for this tutorial !

I used  the Polka Doodles CD

Cherry Blossom Lane.

To make this you will need :
A score board and tool,
Die cutting machine,
Grand Scalloped circle dies,
3D Foam pads, Flowers, Leaf die/punch
Swirl die, ruler, glue gun, silver and green card,
3 sheets double sided card, ribbon, sentiment,
Characters, inks, glitter glue, hole punch,scissors......
phew think that's it !!! lol

Using two of your double sided sheets of card,

cut a circle from each and ink the edges.

On your third sheet cut a strip 6cm wide using the whole length.

Score 1cm on either side.

Ink the score lines and then fringe cut the sides so that the paper

will curve to go around the inner of the circles.

Using the hole punch, punch two holes for

the ribbon to thread through. 

Adhere using hot glue the strip of card to one circle.

Then adhere the other circle on top

Tie your ribbon through the holes,

 ink and glitter the edges around the sentiment.

Cut and adhere the swirl with the flowers and leaves.

Add the characters and sentiment and more flowers.

Glitter all the flowers and the bag is complete !

Remember I have candy !!! 

You can enter until the 30th Jan !!

Go pop your name in the linky.

Happy crafting !!!

There's only one like you

As promised here is my second project this week for Heartfelt Creations.

If you haven't checked out the blog pop on over by clicking the link below.

I love the clean look of this card, funny its normally my style !!

Remember I have candy ........ 

Click on the pic of the die to add your name to the linky!!

Here is how I made it:

HCDP1 239 Majestic Morning paper Collection

HCPC 3581 Majestic Morning Accents Precut

HCPC 3578 Majestic Morning Background PreCUt set

HCD 742 Majestic Blooms Die

HCPC 3354 Classic Message PreCut 

031467 A2 Filigree Delight Die

Other Products Used : Glitter glue, white card, Hot glue and gun, pearls

Spellbinders Labels 18

Cut a card 4 1/4" x 5 6/16. Using white card die cut the A2 Filigree Delight Die.

Stamp your image and die cut the largest die of Labels 18.Ink and glitter 

glue the edges of both die cuts. Stamp, ink and glitter the flowers and adhere

to the image. Adhere pearls into the centre of the flowers and on the filigree

die cut. Your project is now complete.

Happy crafting !!

Sweetie Gift Holder - Heartfelt Wednesday

This week I made this gift holder for sweeties as one

of my projects over at Heartfelt Creations this week.

Click on the picture below and go check out the other amazing

projects from the Design Team.

Every year I make peppermint creams as gifts.

That's what's in this, but it could be chocolates

or any other gift you might want to put in !!

This is  the back of the Holder, 

I made a pocket to pop tags in which 

you can write a message to the recipient !!

I'll share my second project with you tomorrow.

To make the project I used the following:

HCDP1 239 Majestic Morning paper Collection

HCD 742 Majestic Blooms Die

HCPC 3578 Majestic Morning Background PreCUt set

HCD 736 Classic leaf die

HCPC 3545 Open Leaf PreCut set

HCD 729 Decorative Blossoms Corner Die 

HCD 716 Layered Elegant Swirl

459222 Paper Blossoms Tools

Other Products Used : Glitter glue, white card, Hot glue and gun, pearls

ribbon, brown ink, self adhesive velcro.

Cut two 4 5/16" x 12" pieces from the paper pad. Adhere them together so

that both sides have the same colouring. Cut one end with the scalloped

edge die. At the other end of the paper score 2", 3", 4" from the edge

and fold in a concertina. Cut 2 pieces 4 4/16" x 5 1/2" for the front 

of the holder. Adhere each piece either side of the 2" piece of the concertina.

Die cut and adhere the semi circle swirl to the front flap of the holder.

Die cut a corner die. Draw around the same die on matching papers and cut out and

adhere the die cut. Glue along the outer edges and adhere to the corner of the back

of the holder to make a pocket. Punch two holes in the back of the holder for the 

to tie through holding the bag of sweets in place. Stamp flowers onto papers

from the pad and die cut, glittering the edges and adding pearl centres. Stamp, cut

and colour the leaves. Adhere flowers and leaves to the holder. Cut and glitter

sentiments and journalling pieces to go in the back pocket, punching a hole through them 

and adding ribbon to look like a tag. Tie ribbon around a cello bag of sweets and thread

through the holes tying a bow at the back and your project is complete.

Easter Box

I made this open box using papers, characters and sentiment from
the Polka Doodles CD Cherry Blossom Lane.
The box is a shape from my stash!

As I write this the CD is on sale !!

Not sure for how long so grab it while you can !!

Caitlyn loved these boxes and wanted me to make her one 

for her friend s she can pop little mini Easter eggs in !

NO there isn't any in at the moment 

they would be all gone NOW !!! lol !!

Papers, sentiment tag and image are all from the CD.

The flowers I cut out from the paper scraps and just curved slightly.

Of course I glittered all the flowers on the paper, the flowers 

and parts of the bunnies !!!

Remember I have candy !!! 

You can enter until the 30th Jan !!

Go pop your name in the linky.

Happy crafting !!!

Birthday shoes and New releases !!

Oh I am loving this new CD from Polka Doodles !!

I made this card using the embellies in my graphics program !

Cut out layers and 3D'd it up.

Of course I glittered up the flowers !!

I love my glitter !!! lol !!

Click on the pic below to check out the new CD !!

Check out Create and Craft Tuesday 21st January for Nikky's show !!

Also ........

Another new release !!!

Click on the pic to check it out !!

Its very lush !!

Happy crafting !!

Cooking up a storm!

Its my turn over at the Christmas Card Club to set the challenge.

I choose anything food related !!

Although after all that food at Christmas

I really am so not into food at the moment !!

I made another open box, I loved the last one so much !

I used Nitwit papers, Martha Stewart border punch and ribbon !

I also finally got around to using my Memory Box die ......

I have had it sat in the cupboard for far too long !!

The image is From the  Crafters Companion CD Makey Bakey.

Loving that CD !!! 

I chose that image as I am going to make mini Christmas 

cakes for my neighbours this year !!!

I also decorated the back so that I can write on a message for the recipient.

Pop on over and check out the other ladies creations, you can find them on my sidebar.

I have to say it seems strange making Christmas things again already !

BUT how good I will feel when it get to Christmas and I am organized ......

Mmm .......... I'll never be organized !! lol !!

Remember I have Candy !!!

Click on the pic of the die to go and add your name to the linky !!

Happy crafting.

A girl has to have her lippy !!

Its time for a new challenge over at Polka Doodles !

As always the challenges are Anything goes or

you can do like the DT is asked and do something girly !!

I used the FABULUSH new CD Dolly Daydream

I took the lipstick image from the elements section into my

graphics program 4 times. Lined them up and flipped two images so that

the back has lipsticks too !! Cut it out, folded and then cut out another of the

two front lipsticks so I could decoupage up. I printed and cut out a girlie,

added her to the card along with a sentiment !

I then made a gift bag using a white bag and cutting it down !!

So loving this CD !!

Remember I have Candy !!!

Click on the pic of the die to go and add your name to the linky !!

Happy crafting.

Just thinking about you

As promised here is my second project this week for Heartfelt Creations.

I have been nosing around Pintrest recently as I

had a shoulder injury and was unable to craft .......

So the next best thing was to surf the net !!! lol!!

I was inspired for this card by some of things I saw !

Have you checked out the new release yet ??

Pop on over to the Heartfelt Blog !!!

To make this I used the following:

HCD 742 Majestic Blooms Die

HCD 738 Ornamental Add on die

HCPC 3580 Majestic Morning Blooms PreCut set

HCPC Heartfelt Expressions PreCut set

452255 Grand Calibur

459222 Paper blossoms tool kit

HCD 740 Sweet Juliet Die

HCD 738 Ornamental add ons die

Other Products Used : White card, brown card, brown ink, pearl gems, 

glitter glue, Grand labels 11 die, 3D foam pads

Cut your white card 6 3/4" x 13" and fold in half. Place the front into the 

Grand die and cut your front edge. Stamp along the base on the front of the card

with your bloom image ink along the bottom edge and then glitter the flowers. 

Cut a piece of white card 6 3/4" x 3 1/2 " and cut another edge using the labels die.

Stamp your sentiment and using 3D foam pads adhere over the front of the card. Add

pear gems along the edge. Cut 2 swirls and two decorative lattice die cuts. Cut the 

lattice die cuts in half and cut off the holly and berries from the swirls. 

Ink the edges of all die cuts. Adhere three of the lattice halfs to the top of the card.

Adhere the swirls laid over each other. Cut a flower from the Sweet Juliet die adhere

pearl gems and adhere to the card. Stamp on white card the blooms and die cut with

the Majestic Morning flowers, shape and adhere together glittering the edges.

Adhere the flower to your card adding a pearl gem and your project is complete.

Happy Crafting !!

Valentines gift box

This is the second post of the day!

Scroll down for my heartfelt. Creations project!! 

Its time for another challenge over at the Stamping Boutique !!

You guessed it the theme is Valentines !

I made an open gift box filled with chocolates !!!

Mmm ..... well ok they are not there now !!!

I admit I ATE them !!! lol !

I used the digi stamp AJ the romantic from The Stamping Boutique.

I also used Nitwits papers, sentiments from Cuddly Buddly,

Marianne die for the swirl and a 

Martha Stewart punch and some ribbon !

So pop on over and check out the other DT makes

and join in the challenge !!!