Baby hammock

Whilst Graham is out today working on the rescue boats ready for the powerboat season I am having a day in the craft room.  This is the first card I have made this morning ready for my first craft fair of the year on Saturday.

The digi is LOTV baby hammock coloured with Copics.  I used a new Daisy Mae torn edges die which I am really pleased with.  There are a great range of sizes in this set. I have just ordered the rectangles as I like the torn edges so much.

The papers are First Edition It's a Girl.  I used tattered rose distress ink and added some die cut clouds using an old Memory Box die and some flowers from Wild Orchid.

Right back to cardmaking.

 

Last card for January

Yes another baby card for my stock and another cute LOTV image coloured with Copics.  The papers are Maja Denim and girls  I used a Sue Wilson flower die and an old Memory Box baby bunting die along with the Crafter's Companion sentiment die.  I tend to forget about my sentiment dies so must try to use them more.

 

Scruffy Edward and his balloon

This is a favourite image of mine and so far I have only used it for boy's cards so maybe I should make one for baby girls.  It is Scruffy Edward from LOTV coloured with Copics.  I used a Lawn Fawn stitched circle and Crafter's Companion sentiment dies along with a limited edition Marianne heart balloon die.  I used a MFT min cloud setncil and salty ocean distress oxide for the sky.

The backing paper is MFT and I found a pack of MME denim paper which gives a lovely texture to the card so I used up some scraps of that.

 

Congratulations

The couple across the road had a baby boy last week and this is the card I made for them.  The image is LOTV coloured with Copics.  I used a Lawn Fawn stitched oval, Memory Box stars and moon, Crafter's Companion sentiment and MFT stitched scalloped dies along with assorted papers and some gingham ribbon.  I love gingham for baby cards.

Whilst I was making this one I decided to make 2 more for stock which I will be sharing with you.  As I had to put an insert in this one I decided to package all my latest cards for sale.  Sometimes I leave them until there is a big pile of them and it takes ages so this year I am going to try do a few at a time as it isn't the most interesting part of cardmaking.

Christening

I have always loved this sweet baby image, so perfect for Christening cards. This is the coloured simply print from LOTV which I diecut with a new stitched large oval die from Lawn Fawn. I have wanted some larger stitched oval dies for some time and when Dies to Die for had 15% off everything at Easter I treated myself. 

The paper is First Edition Mulberry Kisses. I used one of my last few pieces of guipure lace which used to be really popular years ago. I distressed all the edges and added some cheesecloth.  I coloured some wooden hearts using a white glitter pen, added a couple of diecut shapes, flowers from Wild Orchid and a LOTV sentiment.

This is the last of my cards I made for the show today on The Craft Store (Hochanda).  I never watch the craft channels but I will be recording these shows. They are on Freeview 85 and Freesat 817. There are two shows at 9am and 1pm. It will be lovely to see mine and my fellow DT member's cards on TV again.

 

Twice as nice

Another coloured simply print by Lili of the Valley. I used some old LOTV papers up, up and away which are available as digi papers at Nitwits. The sentiments are LOTV. I used a cross stitch circle and Joy bunting dies along with a Hobbycraft heart punch. The flowers have been in my stash for ages and were just the right colour to match the paper. I remembered I had some stamens so threaded some through the centres,

Well last weekend before a lot more easing of restrictions.  We won't be going far this weekend but look forward to a trip into Norwich on Monday. I have some vouchers to spend and Graham has a haircut booked. I hope it won't be too busy as it is a long time since we have been around many people. 

Enjoy your weekend x

 

Cute Bear

I have another of the new images launching on Friday to share with you. This is cute bear 4, coloured with Copics. I found the gingham paper, think it came from an old LOTV pack. I love gingham for baby cards. The sentiment is LOTV, ribbon from stash and square doily from Ebay. I used Dovecraft 3d pearl effects around the image and kept the layout simple.

Had a lovely visit to my Mum yesterday as we are in a support bubble. She continues to keep herself busy painting, knitting and puzzling. Today's exciting outing is to get our click and collect shopping at Tesco. Stay safe everyone x

 

Baby hammock

I got into the craft room as planned on Friday and really enjoyed using one of the new baby images launching soon from LOTV. This is baby hammock coloured with Copics. The papers are First Edition It's a girl. I used MFT stitched ric rac, Your Next Stamp heart banner and Lawn Fawn stitched circle dies along with a Hobbycraft heart punch. The flowers are from Hobbycraft but they had glitzy centres which I didn't like so I took them out and added some enamel dots.

There are some really cute stamps in this launch, not just for babies so I will be back with more to show you soon. Hopefully I will get another made today.

 

New baby January launch

Now that the Christmas cards are finished it is time to get some stock made in anticipation of craft fairs hopefully later next year. Lili of the Valley are having a launch of very cute baby and animal stamps in January. This is cute bear 1 coloured with Copics. I used the dotty method to colour him and am really pleased with how it turned out. I put down so much colour going over it to get it right. The papers are First Edition It's a girl. I used a stitched square die from The Works and Dovecraft pale pink 3D pearl effects.

I haven't had much time for crafting this week though I have been cross stitching in the evenings whilst watching Netflix. We have just finished watching The Crown which was very good. A real eye opener although it has to be taken as a drama and not a documentary so not all of it is 100% accurate I am sure.

We are going out for breakfast this morning to our usual little place where they only have 3 tables. It is one of the best breakfasts and we will be able to take a walk by the river too.

 

Bunny moon

This is the baby card my friend asked me to make. She wanted a special card so I made a 7x7 card using a coloured simply print from Lili of the Valley. The backing paper is Trimcraft Pretty Posies, lace from Crafty Ribons, ribbon from stash and flowers from Wild Orchid. I used a Fiskars tag punch and paper from MFT to make the little banners. The baby banner was made with a Memory Box die and MFT paper.  I used weathered wood distress ink around the edges, added some cheesecloth, enamel dots and pearl heart pins. I also used a clear sparkle pen on the moon, stars and flowers.

New Born

I am trying to use some of the many LOTV simply prints I already have printed off so I teamed this cutie with the First Edition It's a Boy papers. The sentiment is included in the paper pack. I diecut some clouds using an old Memory Box die and added some enamel hearts from Tiger.

We are hoping to visit one of the local small garden centres this afternoon as we think the bigger ones will be too busy. It will depend upon the queue whether we go in or not. Like all of them they are limiting numbers so we will see what it is like.

Hello there

As soon as I saw the gingham paper and buttons in the new Dovecraft paper posies range I knew I had to use them to make a new baby card. I love Scruffy Edward from LOTV and coloured him with Copics. I used an old Xcut oval die and a First Edition banner die along with faded jeans distress ink.

Products used from the Dovecraft paper posies range:

12x12 papers £7.99

Cotton Ribbons £2.49

Sentiment toppers £1.75

Wooden buttons £1.99

Puffy stickers £1.75

These products are available from Craftstash and will shortly be available from The Range.

Welcome Baby

Thank you so much for your positive comments on my last card which I wasn’t very pleased with. I have used another of the new Paper Nest Doll stamps which you can find at Swedish House Crafts. This is so cute. I have a habit of sometimes colouring animals a little darker than I intend so I made sure I used very light greys this time and it came out just how I wanted.
Image - Paper Nest Dolls Welcome Wagon
Medium - Copics
Papers - First Edition It's a Girl
Die - MFT wonky stitched oval
Sentiment - LOTV
Punch - Fiskars tag punch
Flowers - Wild Orchis
Lace - Crafty Ribbons

Hippo in PJs

I got a new set of 5 hippo stamps to play with as I am guest designing for Paper Nest Dolls at Swedish House Crafts. You can find all their products on their website Swedish House Crafts. Do come and join our Facebook group Swedish House Crafts Lounge for lots of inspiration and giveaways.
Image - Paper Nest Dolls Hippos
Medium - Copics
Papers - MFT hearts and stripes
Dies - Lawn Fawn stitched circle, Go Kreate frilly 7
Sentiment - LOTV
Punch - Fiskars tag
Other - enamel dots

Dream Baby

This is the second baby card I made for Papercraft Inspirations where I was asked to create rainbow baby cards. I made a soft rainbow sky using chalks. The sweet image is from a Stampin'Up set. The papers are Bo Bunny Damask and I paper pieced the moon. I used 3 different star punches from Hobbycraft, some ribbon from Crafty Ribbons, pearl hearts and a MFT banner die.

Baby at the fair

This is one of two cards I was commissioned to make for Papercraft Inspirations. The theme was rainbow baby cards and I was asked to use a Hunkydory stamp set with Bo Bunny papers. I coloured all the images with Copics, used MFT pierced banner and stitched scallop border and stitched cloud dies. The sentiment is from Stamposaurus. 

Challenges

Penny Black and more at Allsorts I spy something beginning with B (baby card, bear, balloons, bow, blue, brown, big wheel)

Happy Birthday to my Mum today.

Lots of babies

Our new challenge at A Gem of a Challenge starts today and we are looking for three of something. I couldn't resist using these cute baby toppers as there are three babies on each topper.  I am sometimes asked for flat cards if people want to post them so I made these nice and flat.

The papers are MFT and the dies are Memory Box precious hearts and cross stitch hearts. The precious hearts were one of the first Memory Box dies I bought years ago and I haven't used them for ages. It is good to revisit some of the older dies.

Challenges

Crafteezee pretty in pink or blue
The Psaper Shelter digi image

We are going to check out a local craft fair and farmer’s market this morning then home for hubby to wash the car and some crafting for me. Enjoy your Saturday.

Moon Baby Baptism

I was asked on Friday if I could make a couple of cards for baptisms which needed to be posted to America on Monday. As I had some crafting time at the weekend I said I would make them and for the boy's card i used this cute Stampin' Up Moon Baby stamp. I coloured it with Copics and used a gold glitter pen on the star and aSpectrum Noir clear glitter brush pen on the moon.  I was recommended to try these instead of Wink of Stella and I do find them more glittery. The papers are Maja Denim and friends and the flowers are from Wild Orchid. The stitched circle die is Lawn Fawn.

I would like to enter this into the anything goes challenge at Penny Black and more at Allsorts.

Peas in a pod

Well I certainly have plenty of baby cards in stock after this latest release from LOTV and I still have some waiting to be coloured. This is such an adorable image which I coloured with Copics. The papers are new digi ones from LOTV. I don't use green that much but the fresh green and white papers go so well with the image. I kept the colours neutral so it will suit boys or girls, or one of each.

I added some cheesecloth, used a MFT wonky stitched rectangle die, MS fern punch, burlap flowers from America and some little wooden hearts.

Challenges

Dies R Us Springtime 

Simon Says anything goes 

Crafteezee flowers 

Creative Inspirations Springtime

The Ribbon Girl anything goes

The kitchen is coming along nicely. Two part walls to be painted and the new blind to hang. We also need some new pictures for the largest wall. I will share some pictures once it is finished. Really pleased with it.  

LOTV new beginnings launch

As promised on my second post yesterday I am sharing one of the new images launching on Monday as part of the LOTV New Beginnings launch. This is Scuffy Edward, well I think he is adorable. He has been coloured with Copics. I used one of the new sentiments which come in a variety of colours. I kept the layout very simple using some gingham paper and MFT scalloped basic border dies and some enamel dots.

Challenges

Penny Black and more at Allsorts black and white plus one 

As you like it Favourite colouring medium (Copics which I love as I prefer using alcohol markers and find Copics the best for depth of colour and blending.) 

The Ribbon Girl anything goes

We have just had our kitchen refurbished with new doors, drawer fronts etc so been very busy emptying it all out and using the utility as a kitchen for a couple of days. It was finished yesterday afternoon so we cleaned everywhere and refilled the cupboards. That is the kitchen spring clean done. Not too much time for crafting this week so planning more this weekend as  have so many new LOTV images to use and hubby needs to get on with painting the kitchen walls.