Tuesday, 30 June 2009

I-C-S # 23...

Crikey how the time fly`s..
We are onto this weeks I-C-S Sketch #23 already!!!
Can you believe that!!!!!
No I cant either.
The Team have come up trumps with this weeks sketch.
Would be great to see you all joining in .
Right on with my card....

a close up...
me & u?

BG Craft Robo,Doodlebug,Cosmo cricket,CB Swiss Dots embossing folder.

If you do join in dont forget to link back up to the Blog so we can share your creations...
`Thankyou`...
Have a lovely Day
Lots of love
~x~

Monday, 29 June 2009

A Little Tutorial...

I thought I would share my `Tutorial`
I created for the FISKARS Blog.
So here goes....

Card with box and Necklace

Materials

Fiskars Tools all available from HERE
Border punch (scalloped lace) Shape boss. (Butterfly template) Scissors
Shape cutter (mini starter set)
Shapcutter clear Mat

Other Materials
Button. Craft string, Ribbon all from craft Box.
Beads and jewellery findings,
2 jump rings 2,eye pins,Artisan jewellery kit
Cuttlebug .Cuttlebug embossing folder (stylized flower)
CO-Ordinations cardstock.
3d Foam pads.Double sided tape.

Firstly prepare all pieces needed to decorate your box and card.
Cut out two pieces of card score cut emboss and assemble as shown in photo.

Cut out all desired butterflies layer altogether using 3d foam pads.

Take a strip of card and use water punch to create border all down side one edge.
Add double sided tape to the back of your border strip. (As shown)


Now that all the pieces are assembled you can start to assemble your creations.

For the card.
Measure and cut a strip of cardstock to fit the centre of your card. Emboss with your folder and place along the middle face of your card with securing with tape.
Measure cut and add border along the bottom edge of your card.
Add ribbon along front face of card and tie.
With all the assembled pieces of the larger of the two butterflies secure it
to the top of your card
(As shown in the completed photo.)
Thread a button with your string and stick in the centre of butterfly to complete.
Use txt of your choice to suit the Occasion for the finished card.
I left my message off my final card I can add the text of my choice when I need a card to send.

For the Box
Thread with string through the middle of your button and place in the middles of your small cut out butterlfy.
Add the punched out border strip around the top edge of lid to decorate.
Assemble the box together!!!
Wrap ribbon around the box add butterfly to the centre securing
with 3d foam pads to complete.

For the Necklace

Take your eye-pin thread all desired beads through + add jump ring.
Finally thread through the string to complete
your easy gift to go inside your completed box.
There you have your matching gift and Card
I do hope this Tutorial is easily understandable to you.
I hope it gives you Inspiration to create your own gifts.
We would love to see you share your creations.
If there’s anything needs explaining I am only to glad to help just ask.
Any comments or advice`Good Bad even Ugly` Welcome ...lol.....
Have a lovely MonDay x

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Oh and I would just like to share my exiting News.
I was asked by the wonderful Maggie to join the `Fabulous` Cuttlebug DT!!!
`wOw` to say I`m Exited and honoured is an understatement.
Have you visit the CB Blog!!!!
You really must if you havent The Ladies are all `Fabulous` with the most `gorgeous`
creations tutorials and Prizes!!!!
Go check the Blog out..Only days away from the CHA reveals!!!!!
Lots of Prizes to be won right through the month of July!!!!....
Lots of Love
~x~

Saturday, 27 June 2009

Fiskars ` Challenge` Fit For A Queen ....

Here is my creations for this weeks `Challenge` at `Fiskarettes Blog`
`Fit For A Queen`
I decided to use one of the crowns that Caroline and Jayne shared from HERE..



Fiskars ,Trimmer and scissors,Border and corner punch(Braid) .Papers freebie from IkeaGoodness.Doodlebug Rub ons.
Sakura Pens.Black ribbon and diamonds from my craft box.
all Fiskars Products available from HERE:
So why not join us and if you wish to share your creations take a look HERE
`Thankyou` Ladies...
Have a wonderful Day..
Ill be back tommorrow with Project and some very exiting News:)
lots of love
~x~

Wednesday, 24 June 2009

ANNOUNCING CB COUNTDOWN TO CHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Everyone:

Remember when CB gave you a sneak peek of the new Cuttlebug embossing folders?
Wouldn't you like to see them in FULL DETAILS in PERSON?
At the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog, they are having a Countdown to the Summer CHA '09 CELEBRATION!!!!
Beginning June 29th until July 31st, they will be having a FULL month of previews of the new folders and lots of really fun ideas from the design team!!
Plus, there will be challenges and prizes where you could win some of the NEW folders not yet
released to the public!! How COOL is that???

Help us spread the word! And in doing so, 2 Lucky readers will be entered to win one these 2 wonderful kits FULL of embellishments and papers from the Anna Griffin Collection including the Acrylic album as well.
How can you win????

Go pop on over to the CB Blog HERE

Be sure that you’re registered as a Follower on the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog

Have a shout out in a forum and CREATE A POST ON YOUR BLOG about the Countdown to CHA event!

Leave a comment on THIS post on the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog with the link to your blog and/ forum post(s) you have created with the shout out(s)! to be entered in the drawing for the wonderful kits.

Winners will be notified on June 29th, 2009.

We have created this ad for you to use, in your blog or anywhere else :)
Help Spread the word Dont Forget to pop over to CB and let them know you did!!!!!!
You have to be in it to `Win It`
Have `fun`
Hope the sun is shining for you all today...
Lots of love
~x~

Tuesday, 23 June 2009

I-C-S # 22

Heres my card for this weeks fabulous I-C-S Sketch # 22 by the very talented Dawn,
This week sees the Sponsor:
LIL-BOO BOUTIQUE
who has the prettiest stamped images up to one lucky Winner.
Lil and Sam kindly gave the DT the beautiful images to create with:)
`Thankyou` so much they are `beautiful`.
We would love to see you join in!!!!
You can create whatever and however with the sketch.
All we want is you to have fun!!!
MY CARD.
(Sunglasses please).....

K&Co.Cuttlebug Emboss folder(Swiss Dots)Doodlebug Fiskars Border punch,(scolloped lace)
sewing on sewing machine.Berry pin(Tescos)
`Thankyou` Ladies.
Have a lovely Day
lots of love
~x~

Sunday, 21 June 2009

Cuttlebug `Inpired # 36`

Hello Ladies.
Since it`s Fathers Day.
Heres my card for my Dad using this weeks
`Cuttlebug Challenge` # 36 `Fathers /Dad`s for my Inspiration.

a close up....

BG.Cuttlebug Embosss folder(swiss dots)Cardboard.Fiskars border punch.Prima.
ribbon button and pin from craft box.
`Thankyou` Ladies
Your Inspiration is endless;)
Dont forget to check the Cuttlebug Blog out.
The Inspiration Tips and tutorials are `Amazing`
A lot going on over there!!!
You wont want to miss out that`s for sure!!!!
Have a lovely Evening
lots of love
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Fiskars ...Tutorial...

I created a card and Tag along with my first ever tutorial for
the Fiskars Blog using all Fiskars Tools.
My tutorial can be found HERE
MY CARD AND TAG.

I`d love to know what you all think.
Maybe a little polishing up!!!!!
I`d love to see you share your ceations on the Fiskars Blog:)
My good friend Chris tagged me.
`Go to the 6th file and take the 6th photo from the file...
HERES MY PHOTO.
Our beautiful GD `Jasmine`
*Wink*
`Thanks` Chris:)xxx
I`d love to see your photo`s if you wish to join in:)
I`ll be back later with a card for this weeks `Cuttlebug Challenge`
Lots of exiting things going on over there.You wont want to miss out!!!!
`Thanks` for visiting.
`Happy Fathers Day`
Have a lovely Sunday :)
~♥~

Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Fiskaars Challenge ``Fathers Day``!!!!!!!

I am delighted to be Part of the fab DT at Fiskarettes.
The Challenge over there this week is
`Fathers Day`
It would be great to see you all join in.
You can create whatever and however you choose!!!
You can find the Challenge HERE
Even if you dont join the Challenge it would be fab for you to sign up to the
FISKARETTES BLOG as a Fiskatteer and join in all the fun over there.
Right on with my Card.......EPLS....

a close up....

All tools Fiskaars and a full list of all there products can be found here
Portable Paper trimmer,Scissors.Knife,Border punch,Craft Mat,Basic Grey,
Doodlebug Patties Pretties. Cuttlebug {Swiss Dots folder}
I will be back tommorrow with Project for the Fiskaars Blog .
Have a lovely Evening Everyone
lOTS OF lOVE
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Tuesday, 16 June 2009

I-C-S Sketch#21

This weeks I-C-S Sketch brought to you by the very creativly talented Dawn
who has a fabulous prize up for one lucky winner this week:)
`WoW` what a great job the girls have done with the skech this week!!
If your in need of Inspiration...
Look no further.
We would love to see you join in .
So pop on over and create whatever and however you wish with the sketch...
MY CARD:
a close up...
Have Fun...
Lots of love
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Monday, 15 June 2009

Cuttlebug and `Thanks`:) x

Well I havent Posted anything for ages.
I did create a card for the Cuttlebug Challenge #34.....
but with all the exitement of our new Grandaughter ...forgot to post it!!!!!
Never mind I`m posting it now to share anyways.
I completly `Love` Cuttlebug.
The Inspiration tips and techniques over on the Blog are `Fabulous`......
If you havent visit the Cuttlebug please take 2mins of your time .
You dont necesseraly need a Cuttlebug to create with.
If you pop over the blog ...
Jay from Indiogoinklingshas a fabulous tutorial going on now
demonstrating a few tips and techniques.
You leave wanting to create for sure!!!!!!!!
Right My Card.....
( For The nurses `Thankyou` card)
a close up....

BG Papers,Fiskaars squeeze corner punch(Drops),Craft robo,pearl brad PM,
doodlebug rub-ons.CB emboss folders (SWISSDOTS AND FLEURS)
I just wanted to share a Few photo``s while experimenting with my camera.
I decided to just post these just as they were took.Without any added frames or borders.
(all part of the experiment)
All photo`s took from the beach right on our doorstep!!!!
Literaly 2 mins walk over a golf course......





`Thankyou` so much for all your mails and well wishes after the recent birth of our GD freya.
Your kindness is truly appreciated.
I will be back to share some photo`s of
`Piel Island`
after a fabulous Day spent at ours with our dear friend Kirsty and beautiful Belle:)
Hope the sun is shining for you all today
Lots of love
~x~

Wednesday, 10 June 2009

`Welcome` Little Freya`....

Yahahah...I would just like to Introduce you to.......
Our Beautiful Grandaughter...
Freya...Born Today Weighing 61lb 12oz............



and A very `Happy Big Brother`:)
I could only get a couple of quick photo`s of her but can assure you I will be back with plenty more:)
Mother Baby and all the family are doing well....
`Thankyou` all for your sweet comments.
We are truly Blessed.
Still all up in the air...
Emotions flying all over...but we are
`Tickled Pink`.......
I will get back to blogging nearer the end of the week...early next week.......
Lots of Love
~x~

Tuesday, 9 June 2009

I-C-S # 20...

This week at I-C-S we are onto Sketch #20!!!!!
Whimsey Doodles are Sponsoring this weeks sketch with some fab stamped images to one winner!!!!!
she has very kindly gave us he images to create with.
If you pop over to the I-C-S Blog theres a free image there to snag for all readers!!!!
What fun images.I am sure youll aggree:) x
`Thankyou` ...

I needed to create a quick card for Mason to send his
`Uncle Frank` and thought this image was very fitting!!!!!.
`Happy B`day` for yesterday Frank...21 again!!!!lol.....

MY CARD


The sketch by Dawn is wonderful and so very easy to create with,The Team did a fabulous job!!!!
I`m sure if you would like to join in we would love to see you there.
You can create whatever you wish with the sketch.
But most of all
`Have Fun`

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I`ll be back later with my Cuttlebug card and some photo`s.Pushing against the clock with this one this week.!!!!!!

Lots of love
-x-
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*edited*
I would like to `Thank` Deanne for the very beautiful card and gift she sent me:)
Deanne I am overwhelmed by your kindness.Your creations are `beautiful`
I will cherish them always....:)
If you havent had the pleasure of sharing Deannes creations.
You can see them here.
She has a wonderful array of crafting going on.Along with a beautiful `Etsy Shop`
`Thankyou` sooooo much Deanne....
I truley value your `friendship`:) x

I just want to you seriously Thank those of you who visit my blog!!!!!!
Many Many `apologies` for being such a terrible blogger lately......
Just a little on tender hooks at the mo!!!!
Hopefully things will be back to near normal soon....
Well normal for me......

And.......

Big `Congrats` To Savitiri and Enfys on the birth of your `Beautiful` new babies...
Lots of love to you and yours :) xxx

Right I m away to catch up with my Cuttlebug creation..with my `NEW CUTTLEBUG` Machine...A little `me` time...........
`Heaven`.......................
Oh I need to do some crafting tho!!!!!!!!
I`ve so much to catch up with........hmmmmmmmm
lots of love
-x-

Saturday, 6 June 2009

Notice Anything!!!!....

Yahahooohoooh I was delightes to get a New Camera this week....
yep a Nikon D70 with a new lens ......
Of course I had to have a play and I must say I am delighted with my first photo`s...
We toook Mason to the duck pond just right on our own doorstep....
Here are a few photo`s to share....
THE DUCKS...
MASON WATCHING THE DUCKS..

DIVING FOR THEIR DINNER
FOR YOU KIRSTY!!!!!!
(I JUST LOVE THE TWO BLADES OF GRASS POKING THROUGH THE WATER)
ON OUR TRAVELS WE SAW..
A BIRD IN A TREE...
A BILLY GOAT...
A BUTTERCUP...
GLEEFULY RUNNING...

WAITING FOR GRANNY AND GRANDAD
Well I think I can get used to this photography malarky...
We will be eating beans on toast forever but whoo cares at least I will have beautiful photo`s to cherish!!!lol......
Have a lovely Sunday Everyone:)

Tuesday, 2 June 2009

I-C-S Sketches # 19.

Today sees Sketch #19 From the very talented Dawn at I-C-S
This weeks Sponser is Sally-Ann from
and `WoW` what a great RAK to one lucky winner this week.
Three beautiful Images:)
The I-CS Blog has New DT Members with `Lots` of creativity!!!
So if your in need of a little Inspiration..
`Look No Further`
We would love to see you join in as always ...
but remember if you do join in...
You can create however and whatever you wish with the sketch..
Just dont forget
`Have Fun ` and make sure you link back up to Mr`Linky letting us know so we can share your creations too...
Right
MY CARD

Look forward to seeing your creations if you do join in.
Hope the sun is shining for you today!!!
It`s been gorgoeus for two Days in a row here!!!!
Today makes it three so I am off for some much need rays and give the bones a good airing...
Have a lovely Day
Lots of love
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Monday, 1 June 2009

Cuttlebug`Be Inspired` #33...

Here are my creations for this weeks Cuttlebug
`Monnogrammes`
The Cuttlebug Blog has the most divine creations if you havent caught the bug!!!
I tell you thats one that you will be wanting to catch......:)
I`m loving creating these little keepsake books at the moment.
Especially embossing everything in sight!!!with Cuttlebug folders.....
Of course I think they make fab gifts for fellow crafters!!!
I havent got one of those things!!Bind it all ...to create the more pro!!!lol...look so I just dress mine up with ribbons to hold together all in place .
bet your sick of seeing them...
is accompanied with a little box which house the jewellrey gift to match the other creations.
Right on with my creations
MY BOOK....

MY BOX

And of course the jewellrey to pop inside the box to complete the gift.
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Seriously I need to get back into the swing of blogging.
But hopefully I think you can all understand if I dont manage to get round to
visiting you as often as I should at the moment.
Cor dont I waffle on......
Lots of love
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*re-edited*
I`d just like to `Thank` my creativly gorgeously talented friend `Kath`
for the very beautiful Award and comments she left me.

Kath your comments touched me:)
I am blessed to have met you through blogging.
Along with so many others.....
I know we will get to meet up some time.
Right back at ya `lovely Lady`........
If you havent stopped by Kaths Blog!!!You must go and and see!!!!!!!....
She has an abundance of beautiful creations along with a fabulous warm sense of humour.
Be prepared though you will need a cuppa and a comfy chair along with a tissue for your dribbles..
cos the creativity just oozes!!!!!
Big Loves to you and yours:) x
Toodely for now ~x~