Friday 29 May 2015

CARDABILITIES #123


Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and another CARDABILITIES #123 sketch that I have entered.
HERES HOW
So for this sketch I used a 6x6 inch card blank
Cover the front with pretty paper
Add another layer or two of pretty paper
Start to decorate as per the sketch, adding flowers, butterflies and pearls
Cut out some tags and add
Cut out a title, matt and adhere.
CRAFTY STASH
Pretty papers - Heartfelt Creations
Flower die - H.Creations
Butterfly die - H. Creations
Mini flowers
Pearls
Stick pins
Leafy branch die by Sizzix Sizzlitts
Mini Tag die by Sizzix
Purple chalk ink
LINKS
Butterflies 
https://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/
To use my butterflies just click on the link to be taken to the page, click on the butterflies you like to be taken to a larger version, click save image, then print from there.
Flowers
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdsIOVMXjIQ
MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY
BYE FOR NOW
XXX

Saturday 23 May 2015

May 22nd Sketch - Life is Beautiful


Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the latest
 STUCK ON U SKETCHES Sketch Challenge.
I Love this sketch, it is quick and easy for a beginner or you can make it more advanced if you wish.

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HERES HOW
So, for this layout I chose purple as I was wearing a purple dress that I bought especially for my birthday. I love yellow and purple together, added a little white and there you have a fab colour scheme.
Steps 1 - 10
Choose all your papers, card stock and embellishments
Matt photo in plain card stock
Cut out a large banner in co-ordinating card, distress the edges a little and adhere to a pretty paper
Lightly adhere to page
Cut out three banners one inch wide, adhere as per the sketch
Die cut half a doily and adhere
Add another piece of doily under the base of the photo for balance
Now start to decorate with assorted flowers, butterflies, beaded pins, pearls etc
Add two smaller banners in the top left corner
Decorate with flowers butterflies and a swirl
Attach the title.
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SCRAPPY STASH
Pretty paper - Heartfelt Creations Butterfly Medley Collection
Plain card stock, purple, lilac and yellow
Doily die - Heartfelt Creations - Layered Elegant Swirl HCD716
Hand made flowers - H.C. Botanical Wings Die HCD1-758
Butterfly Die - H.C.  Butterfly Medley Die HCD1-759
Assorted flowers
Assorted pearl buttons
Beaded stick pins
Title from the H.C Paper Collection.
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LINKS
Beaded pins  http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/hand-made-stick-pins.html

Butterflies 
 https://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/

Mini Flowers 
http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/hand-made-flowers-tutorial.html
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MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY
HAPPY SCRAPPING
BYE FOR NOW
xxx

Friday 15 May 2015

BERRY71BLEU MOOD BOARD FOR MAY - Like Mother Like Daughter




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Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the latest BERRY71BLEU Challenge.
This one is all about Motherhood so I chose a photo of Jess and myself with the very apt title Like Mother Like Daughter.
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Heres How
Matt photo in pale pink cardstock
Adhere to a pretty background paper
Cut out a few layers and add these
Using a border punch cut out a few more layer strips and add
Paint the chipboard peices with white paint 
Add assorted flowers with hot glue
Add two leafy branches
Adhere the chipboard peices 
Add title
Finish off with a tag with funky fibres and some flower pearls.
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SCRAPPY STASH
Pretty papers by Heartfelt Creations
Plain card stock in pale pink, dark pink and green
White tag
White funky fibre
Doily border punch
Assorted flowers
Sticky back pearls
Flower pearl string
Leafy branch die by Sizzix
Title in vellum from my stash
White acrylic paint
Chipboard pieces by UM WOW STUDIOS - Layered Hexagons
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Layered Hexagons

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MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY
DO LINK UP YOUR PROJECT ON THE SIDE BAR
HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT MOTHERS DAY
BYE FOR NOW.
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Saturday 9 May 2015

STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL FOR MAY 8TH - CHERISH EVERY MOMENT


Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the latest sketch from STUCK ON U SKETCHES
Love this sketch, great if you prefer two photos per layout.
I haven't added the photos yet as I am still waiting for Jessie to take some goods ones of my husband.
Because its a masculine page I haven't added too many flowers. I hope you have a go.
Instructions below.

HERES HOW
Take a sheet of pretty paper and cut it down to 11 x 11 inches, distress the edges.
Double matt two photos, distress all the edges and adhere as per the sketch
Add two layers behind the photos as per the sketch, distress the edges
Die cut a frame and attach a title/journalling block and add as per the sketch
I then covered the photo matts with paper and sprayed mists all around the page
Dry with a hot glue gun
Adhere to a 12x12 piece of card stock
Now start to decorate with flowers, a heart, clock faces and journalling.
SCRAPPY STASH 
Grey and peach cardstock
Pretty papers by 7DotsStudio - Thoughts Keeper
Frame die cut by Heartfelt Creations
Assorted flowers by Prima
Titles by Heartfelt Creations
Clock faces by Heartfelt Creations
Black heart from The Works
Spray mists from Prima
Die cuts behind photos, by Heartfelt Creations.
LINKS
More Clock faces https://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/clocks/




I am also entering this into a challenge over at 7DOTS STUDIO 


MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY
BYE FOR NOW

Thursday 7 May 2015

CARDABILITIES #122



Hi lovely crafters, here is my latest card using the latest sketch from CARDABILITIES #122.


HERES HOW
Cover a card blank with pink cardstock
Cut out some pretty paper slightly smaller than the card and ink the edges then adhere
Die cut a circle for the centre and adhere
Attach a sentiment
Add a flower and a sparkly button for the centre
Attach two leafy branch die cuts
Add a twine bow
I also inked some stitch lines up and down the card, barely seen.

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STASH
Card blank
Pink, green and pale pink card stock
Pink flower
Sparkly button
White twine
Leafy branch die by sizzix sizzletts
Circle die by Heartfelt Creations - Raindrops on Roses

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MANY THANKS BYE FOR NOW