Bright pink request

A good friend asked if I could make a bright pink 70th card,  Originally she asked for a flamingo card like the ones I have shown before.  However she then discovered the lady doesn't like flamingos! I mean who doesn't like flamingos!

So I used the Dovecraft Finding Paradise papers and topper for this 7" card.  I remembered I have a large leaf die which was perfect to match with the large flowers.  I diecut a sentiment, added some puffy stickers for the age and a couple of sparkly butterflies from an old pack from Poundland.

Trimcraft bag

I made a simple gift bad using products from Trimcraft. I am loving the new adhesive glitter.  I used the silver from the metallics packFor the tag I used an old Spellbinders die, cutting one from kraft card and one from the glitter sheet. The decoupage, paper and wooden and paper roses are from the First Edition Paper Posies range. I used a MFT scallop die for the border.

Another gift bag

I have bought very little new craft this year and am trying to use some of the stuff I do have like these little gift bags. I used the new Dovecraft paper posies collection which I received as part of the Trimcraft DT. The tag was diecut with an old Spellbinders die.  The paper, puffy sticker and diecut decoupage are all from the paper posies range.   I added some burlap trimmed with lace and flowers from Wild Orchid.

Hubby has been making good use of the week, painting some trellis and the shed which he should finish today. It was a new shed last year so we left it he natural colour but now her has painted it with garden shades in a lovely sage.   We are well stocked in he cupboards and freezer now so don't need any shopping for quite a while apart from milk, bread, fruit and veg which we can get from a farm shop. I have heard so many stories of people not following social distancing in supermarkets we are avoiding them.

Stay home, stay cheerful and stay safe x

New adhesive glitter card

I received a parcel of adhesive glitter card yesterday from Trimcraft which came in very handy as I thought with plenty of time for crafting I should get some Christmas cards made.  I used a coloured Hobby House topper of a Sugar Nellie image just adding some sparkle to her wings with a clear sparkle pen. The papers are First Edition Perfect Christmas.

Now onto the adhesive glitter card, which really impresses me.  I am a big fan of glitter card but often find it can be a challenge to stick particularly when trying to stick onto glitter card for layering. A lot of glitter card works well with dies but not punches so I was keen to see if this was any different. The answer is yes it punched easily and the backing lifts so easily too. It is also non shed. I used a Woodware holly punch, Memory Box stitched holly leaves and berries and Marianne poinsettia dies.

It comes in packs of 12 A5 sheets at £3.99 a pack. I used red and green from the brights pack but there are four different packs. I also have a metallic pack so will be trying that one out soon.

Trimcraft DT card

I have had this decoupaged flower siting on my desk for a while so when I got the chance yesterday morning to pop into the craftroom I made a card using paper, sentiment and wooden rose from the same Trimcraft paper posies range. I added a doily and some pearls. Hubby is out tonight so I am planning a colouring and cardmaking evening. I have been busy cross stitching and will be sharing a new picture with you tomorrow.

Couple of decoupaged gift bags

I have been playing with the Dovecraft Paper Posies products and again and thought how perfect the decoupage pad is to use on gift bags. I bought the gift bags in Hobbycraft and used the paper posies paper, decoupage, washi tape, puffy stickers and wooden roses to decorate. I made the tags using an old spellbinders die.

I am still working on the spreadsheet for my LOTV stamps, having been away for a few days. Once I have the names of everything I will then need to tick off the ones I have. That will take some doing with some being rubber and some being digi but will be worth it when it is done.

Happy Birthday and on our way home

A simple card for Trimcraft using the new Paper Posies range from Dovecraft. I used papers and decoupage plus my new Hunkdory fabulous flower dies.

We have been away to Potters again for a three night 60's break. We saw lots of 60's bands plus the Potters theatre company show Spirit of the 60's. So this morning we will having breakfast, packing up and then stopping at Tesco on the way home. As it is only a 40 minute drive away we will be home this afternoon to unpack. So apologies for not visiting your blogs whilst we have been away but we have done so many activities there has been no time for bloghopping.

Disney hotel

One of the things we loved to do was explore the Disney hotels. They are all so different, each with a theme. We travelled to this one by boat from Disney Springs. We enjoy the boat trip and loved to look round the hotel and then we sat having a drink enjoying the view in the top photo. 

I used products from the new Dovecraft paper posies range for this layout. I also used American thickers alphabet stickers, Sizzix shadow script die, Bo Bunny just visiting sentiment and some wooden hearts.

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.

Just for you

Well the plumber fixed the heating yesterday, it was a worn out valve so we were nice and warm last night when we watched the Downton Abbey movie which was wonderful. A simple card made using some of the new Trimcraft paper posies range. I rarely use decoupgae but as this was diecut it was very easy to make. I do like to shape decoupage and use 3d glue rather than foam pads which give a very flat look.  I simply backed it with a Dovecraft heart doily and added some pearls.

Trimcraft paper posies products used

12 x 12 paper £7.99

8x8 decoupage pad £7.99

LOTV meets Trimcraft

I received my first DT package as a Trimcraft Maker on Thursday and have been making some samples with the new Paper Posies range. The image is an old diecut from LOTV, wooden hearts from stash.

The new Trimcraft Paper Posies range has lots of very pretty items. On this card I used;

12x12 paper pad £7.99

Washi tape (2 designs in pack) £1.99

Wooden roses £1.75

Sentiment toppers £1.75

Our hearing system developed a fault yesterday afternoon so no heating. The plumber is coming this morning so fingers crossed it is something simple that can be easily fixed.

Exciting news

I decided it was time for something new as I have made changes to my crafting by doing less craft fairs, only belonging to the one DT, which is LOTV, and doing very little magazine work. When I saw a post on Facebook inviting applications to join the Design Team at Trimcraft I applied. I had previously thought of applying a couple of years ago but it was quite a commitment at the time and too much for me. This time they have expanded the team and their range of products and part of the application was to say what type of projects you are interested in making. They will then choose who to send new products to based on this information and if anyone chosen is too busy at the time then that isn’t a problem.

They had over 100 applicants and I was so surprised to be one of the lucky ones chosen. So I look forward to working with some of Trimcraft’s new products next year.

Icecream!

A lovely Summery card today featuring Belle from Belle and Boo. She has been coloured with Copics and fussy cut. The papers are Sunny Side Up from LOTV and I used one of my most used die sets, MFT pierced fishtail stax,

Challenges

Allsorts photo inspiration (I chose the colours and Summer)

Dies R Us Summertime fun 

Squirreel's not so random challenge Holiday fun

More icecream

This is the second of the Belle and Boo cards I made for Quick Cards magazine using Belle and Boo stamps. I created a scene which has been coloured with Copics with chalk for the sky. I stamped the starfish, which is part of the set, onto ribbon. The papers are LOTV Nitwits Sunny Side Up and I added a lovely big MFT stitched sun.

Challenges

Simon says anything goes 

Creative Inspirations seaside, sunshine, Summer holidays 

The Ribbon Girl any image 

Noor! Design UK anything goes 

Bizzy Becs anything goes

Bit of a mix of weather here this week but it has been nice to have those blistering hot temperatures and better for sleeping at nights too. I love sunny days but not too hot. Got all the housework done yesterday so popping into my fave coffee shop this morning before the food shopping and a crafting afternoon hopefully.

A day at the seaside

If you have the latest Quick Cards magazine you will see this card along with two others which I had published. I was asked to make 3 simple cards using this stamp set to show what you can make without buying lots more dies/embellishments etc. For this one I created a scene using various stamps from the set. Coloured with Copics of course with chalk for the sky. I paper pieced her dress for a change. The papers are Nitwits Sunny Side Up. I simply used a Memory Box banner die to add some bunting.

Challenges

Creative Inspirations Seaside, sunshine, Summer holidays 

Dies R Us water/beach 

Penny Black and more at Allsorts anything goes with a stamp
Sweet Stampin' outdoors