In Loving Memory Decoration

Well I just couldn't resist making one of these.

I was making some gift tags and I was so 

inspired by the bauble Linda Kleman made here.
Plus I had papers and flowers left over from my previous
projects, what a great way to use up scraps! 

Our Christmas tree is a memory tree and we make a bauble every year.

This year this is mine!

I used the following:

Heartfelt Creations Vintage Floret Paper pad

Heartfelt Creations Vintage Floret die set

Heartfelt Creations Delicate Asters die set
Spellbinders Labels 20
Other items are Pearl gems, Vintage Rose and Peeled Paint distress inks,
double sided tape, hot glue and gun, glitter glue, ribbon,
 string pearls, crystal gem and 3D foam pads.

 

To make it I cut out two of the large die in the paper
and a photograph using the next sized die.
I printed the sentiment and cut it out with the same die as the photo.
Adhere the two large die cuts back to back so the papers are the same.
Adhere the photo to the front using the foam pads and stick pearls around the edge.
Using distress inks rub the ink over the words inside the die itself.
Adhere to the back using foam pads.
Cut, adhere, glitter and ink the flowers and leaves.
Place a crystal gem in the middle of the flower.
Adhere to the decoration.
Punch a hole in the top and thread ribbon and string pearls through.
Tie in a knot and your project is complete.

Right I had better get back to my gift tags !
Hopefully they will be on my blog tomorrow !!
Happy crafting.

Elegant Gift Box

Yes this really is a gift box !!

It is so easy to make too, but looks so intricate.

It is made using Heartfelt Creations papers and dies.

Check out their website its full of amazing inspiration.

My daughter has tried to take this into her room several times

for decoration ! Bless her, she is NOT having it !!! lol !

I actually was inspired by my Grandma again for this,

I always made her cards and boxes, for no there reason

than I knew she loved them ! It didn't need to be her birthday,

Christmas or any other occasion, I did it because it gave her pleasure.

What I used to make it:

Heartfelt Creations Vintage Floret Paper pad

Heartfelt Creations Vintage Floret die set

Heartfelt Creations Delicate Asters die set

Heartfelt Creations Decorative Lattice Swirl Die
Other products I used were, double sided tape, Hot glue and gun,
pearl gems, score board and tool, scissors.

How to make it !

There are obviously two pieces to make, the top and the bottom !

Lets start with the base.

* Take a 12x12 piece of paper from the pad and fold to make a star box.

Don't panic ..... follow these steps to fold into the box !

1. Fold in half horizontally, vertically and in both diagonals.

2. Bring the top and bottom corners together 

(having the design of paper you want for the outer of the box on the outer of the folding)

and tuck in the other two sides.

3. Have the opening at the top and fold one side into the central fold.

open the flap and press it open. Tuck the side of the

 flap under itself and repeat on all of the sides.

4. There will now be 4 narrow pointed flaps. Fold them down as far as you can.

5. Pull them open, pushing the box open, shaping with your hands.

* Die cut four of the lattice swirls and adhere under each flap.

* Cut and adhere four triangles of contrasting paper and cover each flap.

( I traced around mine onto the paper for an exact fit)

* Adhere each flap over the die cuts and add pearl gems along the edges.

Now for the lid !!

* Cut a 10 cm square of matching paper and score 1 cm from each edge.

make into a box base. This will make the piece that sits inside the gift box.

* Cut four of the lattice swirls and arrange on the top of the base of the box.

Trim the die cuts where necessary.

* Cut a 8 cm square co-ordinating piece of paper and adhere over the die cuts.

*Cut a 14 cm square piece of paper to match the paper over the flaps.

* Score at 1 cm and 4 cm from the edges, making into a box with the 1 cm scored

piece fringed so the box will adhere on top of the paper and die cuts.

* To make the handle, cut two strips of paper 21 cm x 3 cm and 6 lattice swirl cuts.

* Adhere the die cuts trimming them to one strip of paper

and then cover with the second strip and adhere to the box sides.

* Add pearl gems along the edges of the paper along the handle.

* Cut, ink, glitter and adhere the flowers and leaves, adding a crystal gem in the flowers.

* Adhere the flowers and leaves on the box, you can see from the

 two photos above the different angles around the box where I have placed mine.

Your gift box is now complete ! 

Right I'm off to hide it from my daughter !! Have fun crafting ! 

Someone is wondering about you.

What BEAUTIFUL words on this sentiment.

We all need to know someone somewhere is thinking of us!

This card was made using products from Heartfelt Creations

As soon as I saw the die I just knew what I was going to do with it!

To make the card:
* I cut a 12x12 piece of paper from the pad 11cm.
* Score at 10 cm and 13 cm from each side and fold so the centre is
outwards allowing the card to stand. Die cut with the scalloped edge die at each end.
* Cut a matching piece of patterned paper 16 1/2 cm x 11cm
and again in white card stock.
* Die cut using the large die at each end of the white card.
* Adhere the White over the coloured paper.
* Adhere onto the outer folded piece we scored to create a top layer.
* Cut two pieces of card 11cm x 10cm and die cut one end of each.
* Adhere these either side of the scored card.

 * Cut, adhere, ink and glitter the flowers
 and leaves adding a crystal gem in each flower.
* Create a mask for the stamp and stamp
just the sentiment onto a piece of white card.
* Adhere the sentiment to the front of the card.
* Adhere the flowers and leaves to the card.
* Along the edges of the elegant swirl die cuts adhere pearls
and you card is complete.

I used the following items:

Heartfelt Creations Vintage Floret die set

Heartfelt Creations Delicate Asters die set

Heartfelt Creations Layered Elegant Swirl die

Heartfelt Creations Dutch Iris Frame HCPC 3372

Heartfelt Creations Vintage Floret Papers

Other products I used were, double sided tape, pearls, crystal gems, glitter glue

distress inks, Score board and tool, paper cutter.

I just love the effect this die makes, so many ideas for it !
Hope you like it.
Happy Crafting.

The Door to My Heart

What a beautiful sentiment this is.

It immediately made me think of my Grandparents.

So ...... of course I had to use them in my card !

Its a year since my Grandmother passed, 

and it would have been their Wedding anniversary soon;

the day we scattered their ashes together last year.

So being my inspiration I decided to make a card to honour them and their love.

I made the card a sideways triple easel card.

I saw one of these on the TV and have been dying to make one.

To make the card you need the following items:

Heartfelt Creations Vintage Floret Paper pad

Heartfelt Creations Timeless Amour die set

Heartlfelt Creations Vintage Floret dies

Heartfelt Creations Delicate Asters dies

Heartfelt Creations Passage to my Heart stamp set

Spellbinder Scalloped Grand Circle dies

Spellbinder Grand Circle dies

Additional items are pearl gems, glitter glue, crystal gems, 

double sided tape white card, distress inks and foam pads.

Cut out two smaller and one large scalloped circles

And cut the same from a folded pieces of card, making sure

the edge is slightly inside the circle to create two small cards and one large.

Fold one side of each of the cards in half and adhere the cut circle to the fold

creating three easel cards. 

Ink around the edges of all the cards with distress inks.

Take the larger card and adhere the smaller cards either side so that their bases overlap.

Cut and layer the papers, I chose the paper with a door on to go with the sentiment.

Cut and make the flowers, edging them with ink and glitter.

Add a crystal gem to the centre of each.

Cut, ink an glitter the leaves.

Cut out 4 lattice heats from the Timeless Amour set

and adhere on the inner sides of the smaller easels, under the large easel

and under the left hand side easel. Add pearls to the latter two on the crosses.

Cut the heart die out and use the outer frame over a photo.

Take two other photos (I printed mine at Wallet size) 

adhere pearls all around the frame and photos.

Adhere the photos and, stamp, ink, glitter and adhere the sentiment.

Lastly adhere the leaves and flowers in place and your card is complete.

How I wish my Grandparents were here and I could give them this.

I know they would have loved it.

I do hope you like it too.

Thanks for stopping by !! Happy Crafting !

For Someone Special

Second posting of the day!

I just love this photo, It is my Grandma in 1938.

She is a Bridesmaid at her Best Friends wedding.

They were friends all their lives, amazing !!

Well I decided it called for a very special card for this post,

I was lucky enough to be asked to be on 

the Lothian Crafts DT !!!!

WOW ! Thank you !!

Our first challenge is 

ANYTHING GOES ! 

Pop over and join us clicking on the link above.

For my card I used :

Marianne Anja's Vintage Decorattion LR0269 for the edges,

Marianne Rectangle Frame and flowers LR0111 for the Flowers

Marianne Creatable Leaves LR0156 for the leaves

Gems and of course I glittered up the edges and flowers !

Hope you like it !!

Happy 65th!

So..... this is the card I made

for my other half's 65th!!

He reckons he is retired now ................

Mmm, me thinks not !!!

lol!!!

I used a  Go-Kreate die for the card itself,

Spellbinders border die.... so loving that curve!

Marianne hearts, La La crafts bunting 

Spellbinders lacey oval and LOTV sentiment.

The image is him at 5!!

He's not that cute now!! lol!!

Have a great day and try to stay cool in all this hot weather !

We have a party today !!!

best get the oven on and bake !!!

great. more heat !!! lol !