Mini scrap book

Hi all,think there is a theme running through this post and the last one ie mini projects lol
Anyway first spotted this on Voodoo Vixens blog and was most impressed so thought I would have a go myself.
All you need is a 12 x 12 sheet of card which after finding the original instructions Here I cut and scored and then I inked up with 'stormy sky' distress ink.



Got to work matting and layering and added a fastener using a circle punch, brads and twine


The best bit was adding my photos and sentiments etc. I used Kraft card for the photo mounts.


I did learn making this though to leave photos when printed on glossy card to dry for a while after ruining the first lot!!!


This was a jaunt to Plymouth to see our middle son


And album all closed up. Undecided what I am putting on the front cover at the moment but thinking another photo and title. Will see what hubby thinks and add later in the week


Anyway thanks as always for swinging by my blog and all your fab comments that you leave me x

Mini magazine holder

Hi all,hope you are enjoying your weekend,I know I am :-)
So this is something I made this morning and its so cute as so small.
Made this using one sheet of 12 x 12 card and paper




Tutorial for this can be found Here




It was so quick and easy and brilliant for family house pressies this Christmas and I used up the left over paper to decorate the back of the pad. I will be adding a small diary also.




One tip though that is not in the video is to keep the two off cuts as they are the perfect size template for side pieces of paper which I choose to add to mine.
And I also have had the honour of being highlighted on a blog where I entered my recent snippet cards. You can find me Here so definitely a good weekend.
Off to see what I can make next x

Yep another snippets card

Have got the bug now using up my odd bits of card and papers to make cards and they are easier to make at the moment too



So for this card I used a scrap of watercolour paper to stamp a image using distress markers from the SU 'simply sketched' stamp set. And tried to match the colour of the flower with a scrap of card from my bits drawers. Stamped greeting and added some Kort & Godt pearls.
Right off to add to Di's snippet challenge over at Pixies crafty workshop

Baby boy snippets card

Hi all,well this was a nicer card to make this time. It's for my neighbour who delivered her little chap at home after a rather quick labour!!
So I got to see him when he was only 8hrs old and he's so cute :-)




Stamped the image and baby letters' baby patch elephant' by Woodware onto scraps of different blue card from my bits drawers. Used majestic labels 2 and paper from stash. Sentiment is from the MFT 'grand sentiments' set and I added some Kort & Godt pearls.
Going to enter this into the snippets challenge over at Pixies crafty workshop as determined to use up all those off cut bits of card.
Also I had some happy post today :-)

Not happy to make card

Hi well this is a card I wasn't happy to make as for a member of staff who is leaving to open a tea and cake shop with her mum and she will be missed loads by me and the other staff :-(



So this is one for everyone at work to sign. Ingredients used were one of the stamps from the MFT set ' cupcake cutie' and coloured with promarkers. Used oval nesties,plain and scalloped and card from stash, also memory box 'small pinwheel posie' for the flowers and the Lala Land 'heart banner' die. Paper and gems from stash and a Woodware leaf punch.
Have to say my heart wasn't in this card so looking at it this morning see I could have done better!
Have a good day all x

Needle felted landscape

Hi all,well yesterday I went with Kelly to a felt and fibre exhibition and to catch up with Joan who does needle felting.
This is her most recent piece of work and its stunning, picture doesn't do it justice I am afraid and its enormous in real life.




So once home decided I was going to have a play with my needle felting kit that I already had purchased. So you start with a felt base and then let your imagination run wild




Not too sure of my trees but they are on now




Adding more foliage and poppies




And finally the finished landscape and I have to say I am really pleased with it and look forward to making another one




If you are interested in learning about needle felting and attending a workshop with Joan you can contact her Here

A snippets card

Hi all,just a quick post as off out to a exhibition with Kelly. Going to meet a lovely lady called Joan who does felting and see all the other artists work.
So I had made this card the other week using scraps of card and my new SU pansy punch and matching stamps set and happened to mention it to Amanda at the Bristol craft meet who said I should enter it into the snippets challenge over at
Pixies crafty workshop .



So no whole sheets of card were harmed in the making of this......lol
SU pansy punch, SU flower shop stamp set,only used one from the set to make the flowers and leavers, Swiss dots embossing folder and all card from my scrap drawers and a stamped greeting.