Mini Album from 12 x 12 sheet of paper

Hi all,well i might have downloaded picasa to help with the blogger situation at the moment but its still a pain in the bottom......lol
Anyway this is a mini album i made using one sheet of 12 x 12 paper and two plain coasters for my DT over at StampnCraft where we had to make any kind of album. If you google there are loads of fab tutorials out in blogger land.

inside, folded and cut and glued some pages together to make pockets

tags to go inside the pockets

and front of cover which blogger has turned on its side for some reason!!!

new years pressie from Sandra :) my fave colours

Birthday handmade pressie from Kelly

its a promarker colour chart and organiser file,how fab is that

Right thanks for taking the time to visit me so as its sunday hurray i have some me time so i am off blog hopping,have a great day,x

Scrapbook page of Sam for DT Post

Hi all, well the theme this week over at StampnCraft is to use 12 x 12 papers to make a scrapbook page. And once i saw this sheet in the shop i knew it was the perfect base for a scrap page of my beloved dog Sam. who also happens to be very photogenic.........lol

Placed the finished page in a frame which is now hanging in my front room for all to see.

Dont forget to pop over to StampnCraft to see the other DT members projects. Been busy at work clearing up the mess from the break in and now going to be chasing the insurers up to get the door fixed. Have a great day all,x

So how many uses can you think of?

Hi all, well our challenge over at StampnCraft this week is to use card candi but not in the traditonal way and me being the generous person that i am took a different route and saved the easy ones for the other ladies......lol. Oh and yes before you ask i am early with my DT post but have family here next weekend so Angiebabe has kindly swopped days with me.
So i ask,how many ways can you think of using card candi? would love to hear your ideas on this but only polite versions.....lol
Anyway enough of my waffle (can you tell i am feeling better....lol) ,heres my card using card candi and i decided to use it as a stamping surface to make letter embellishments. Just used white card candi and stamped onto them using a mini abc stamp set.

Digi coloured with promarkers

labels 8 & decorative labels 8 nesties

mirri card/paper from stash

white card candi

studio g abc mini stamps

This card is also for my son Peter who will be 20 on Chrismas Eve and has told me he will be offically old then hence the image for him as he will be out celebrating with his mates. x

A bit of nostalgia for my DT post

Hi all,well been a bit under the weather this week ending in having a actual day off on friday as felt so rough and not feeling much better today :(
Though i did spend the day on the sofa with the dog dozing in between phonecalls and the postman! not sure i am going to able today as we have a visitor for the weekend.
But anyway luckily i had finished my project and just needed the last touches.
So our theme this week over at StampnCraft is to use wool/yarn on our projects and this is my effort

It's a coaster

I had dug out my nan's french knitting tool which i had inherited along with her button tin (spent ages as a child playing with them) and spent the week when i had a few mins spare practising this skill which i hadnt done for ages!



loads of tutorials around if you google french knitting and even ones on how to make your own knitting tool but this was my finished length of knitting which i then stitched together.

I used a cardboard circle which i adhered to bottom of knitting which also covered up the stitches and then diecut a piece of felt using scalloped nestie which then went on the bottom of the card and there you have it a hand made wool coaster. Do pop over to StampnCraft to see the other projects that the ladies have made this week. I shall be back to catch up on your blogs later when i feel a bit better,x

Happy Saturday all

Hi all,well where is the time going? its just zooming by! Got lots to do today so i can go and play tomorrow at the Bristol Craft meet and catch up with my buddies :)
Anyway have added my project for this weeks DT over at StampnCraft if you want a peek. Its not one of my better items but the old brain is well and truly fried this week. Enjoy your day all,x

Penny Black DT card

Hi all,just a quick one as its so cold here,really need to go and turn the heating up. Have added my DT card for StampnCraft now so if you want a peek you can find it here.
Will be back later to do some blogging and add a card i made for Sue aka playingwithpaper as its her birthday today,x

Hello all

Hi all,just a quick hello, work hectic at the moment with lots of paperwork and things going on and so not much time for crafting and blogging but if you want a peek at this weeks DT card i made why not pop on over to the StampnCraft blog and if you leave a comment i will pop back and see you.
Off for a crafty day with the DT team as long as the weather behaves so have a good day all.x

Kanban, me and DT cards

Hi all,well have to say reckon the gods were shining on me when Beth from StampnCraft gave me these toppers as i just love the gorjuss girls range,and these Kanban toppers hit the spot :)
So the DT focus this week is Kanban toppers and these are the two cards i made with my sheets.

Gorjuss girl diecut topper

black card,flowers and card candy from stash

decorative labels 8

Gorjuss girl diecut topper

gold mirri card,ribbon and pearl brads from stash

Gorjuss girl topper kit

Beth stocks a wide range of kanban topper kits so reckon i will be popping back for more. Dont forget to pop by the StampnCraft blog for some more inspiration,have a great week,x

Wildflowers blue and a DT card or two

Ok,well i shall be honest and when i got my paper i was truly stumped as me and floral dont exactly go together....lol but after looking at it and thinking of different ways to use it,once i started i was on a roll even if it was a simple roll!!
This was my paper for my DT project over at StampnCraft.

Paper is from The Paper Company USA range (Wildflowers blue)

and these are the two cards i made with my one sheet of paper.Main card i cut paper into squares,using a woodware punch,inked the edges with 'stormy sky' distress ink and glued to card blank. Added silver peeloff lines in between and then fancy cut the daisies and added to corner along with some glamour dust. For the notelet i cut the paper into banners,added some gems and stamped a greeting. Both quick cards but pleased with the end result. Papers, card blanks,gems and distress inks all available at the StampnCraft shop. Will be back later to do some blogging as have persuaded hubby he needs to go to footie :)

House Mouse DT card

Well its Saturday so that must mean its my day to reveal my DT card for StampnCraft. Our challenge this week was to use a House Mouse image on our card and as they are so cute was no problem at all!

And for my card i challenged myself further to make a male card as really struggle with those!. For this card i stamped the image ( from the Autumn Tumble set) and coloured with promarkers and then diecut some clouds on to post its and used as a mask whilst i then applied tumbled glass distress ink for the sky. Layered up on paper and card from stash and added buttons,twine and a greeting.

Beth stocks a wide range of house mouse stamps in her shop so why not pop over and also go and visit the StampnCraft blog to see the other DT members cards and get some inspiration. Thanks for all your comments,they make my day,x

'Sing your song' and some sparkle

Hi all, well its my day for my posting my weekly DT card/project for StampnCraft and after a very long week at work really enjoyed unwinding by making my card last night and playing crafting in my craft room.

'sing your song image & greeting' chocolate baroque stamps

coloured with promarkers & peeled paint distress ink

background stamp 'en francais' stampin up

card and pearls from stash

dovecraft glitter glue

labels 2 & 8 nestabilities

kraft card blank

Our theme this week was to use a Chocolate Baroque stamp and Beth stocks a large range of this at the shop and its well worth a trip over . Its my first time as a DT member and so far so good :). To check out all the other fab cards from my DT gang pop on over here. Took this photo last night and pleased to say the glitter glue is now dry.lol. Never been very patient waiting :)

My first DT card :)

Hi all,well the wait is over and i am now officially on my first day of being a Design Team member of StampnCraft....woo hoo and here is my first card,reckon maybe i should frame it and hang on my craft room wall.....lol.

Am very excited at being a DT member though hubby has now hidden his wallet :) Looking forward to using lots of exciting projects that Beth stocks and extending my reportoire and craft room! I like to try most things and have the claim to fame as the tidiest craft room. Well i enjoyed using the stamp set (Chocolate Baroque Harlequin Christmas) and playing with my distress inks.I stamped the image twice and then distressed the first one and then cut out the diamonds from the second image and applied distress inks again and then layered up using 3d pads.Added mirri card to give it a kick and one of my fave christmas sayings and used card and gems from my stash. Everything else was purchased in StampnCraft but shush dont tell hubby.....lol. Now dont forget to pop over to StampnCraft to see the fabulous cards Beth and the other DT members have made but i have a feeling i will be the first as everyone still in bed......lol

21st card and some news :)

Hi all,well thought i would share this quick card with you for a friends son,can't believe the time has gone and he is 21,still remember him as a little squirt.........lol

card and mirri card from stash

cut the key on my cricut using scal to insert the letters

stamped greeting - little claire set

peeloffs from stash 

And my news well i am now officially a DT member...........................hurray. Its for Stamp n Craft and their new and improved website will be up and running from next week and i will reveal full details and my card on Sunday here and Beth's blog. Am very excited so hope you pop back on Sunday :)