Gift Card Box with Cards

Good Day Folks,

Well its freezing here, with loads of snow and more to come they say, so I decided to do a bit more crafting. Did say I had an idea or two running around my head.

With this idea I have only used exactly what I had in, no buying etc, 1 empty dove gift box, 1 backing paper x 2, 1 ornate double sided gold ribbon, 1 lilac brad, 1 gold elastic band which was with another gift set, gold card stock, lilac card stock, cuttlebug, spellbinders fancy tags, double sided tape and glue and lastly alphabet letters.

I used the empty dove gift box and taped it all together after marking and cutting the lid shape out. then I cut the backing paper to size, using double sided tape stuck it to the box, also lined the lid and bottom with plain white card to cover the alterations. I then made to holes in the front, one on the lid and one lower down, added brad and gold elastic band. Cut out the fancy tag, added the name, glued it to the front of the box, finally I added the ornate gold ribbon around the lid to give an extra boost to the item. Then I made the inside labels and added some cards to complete the gift.

I do hope you like this idea and it shows you can make gifts cheaply with many left overs. Hope you are taking, do keep yourselves safe and warm and until next time, lol

LMC No 84

Hi Folks,

The last challenge and possibly the last post of this year as we are nearing the end of 2009.

This week's challenge I had difficultly with, probably best I have a bit of a break, mind you I still have a couple of ideas floating around that I might get to try yet. I started this week's challenge several times and ended up scrapping some until I got to this one which I am quite happy with.

I have used white card stock to make a square, pale blue mirrored card stock, pale blue card stock, deep red glitter card stock, white card stock, dotted backing paper which is not really christmas paper but looks quite effective for a christmas look especially when I look outside my window to see small snowflakes falling. Also I have used gold sentiments various gem stones, 1 large flower, polka dot brad and a lovely stamped image sent to me by another great crafting friend of my Janette (Little Bo), thank you so very much Janette I adore this image.

So I do hope you have a lovely Christmas and New Year, mind you, you never know I might be back before than and just in case I am not around, do enjoy yourselves but also take care and happy crafting, see you soon, lol

2 of 2 posts

I am back, so last post of the week,

First card I have used a rectangle card, dark burgundy card stock, white card stock, 2 matching backing papers,sentiments, various snowflakes, gem stones, spellbinders snowflake, cuttlebug and a lovely image by Magnolia of Tilda sitting on a present.

Second card I have used a rectangle card, deep green card stock, white card stock, 2 matching backing papers, sentiments, various gem stones, 3 flowers and yet again a lovely image the lovely image by Magnolia.

I do hope you like these and until next time, have a great weekend, take care and happy crafting, lol

1 of 2 Posts

Hello to you all and these 2 posts are the last of this week folks,

Having the weekend to myself if you call it that as my brother is coming to visit us from North Devon. Lets hope the weather will not be too bad for him to travel as I am going to be cooking turkey and all the trimmings as its something he loves.

Well I spent yesterday fiddling around with this week's LMC No 83 challenge to see if I could do something with it to make it a christmas card, so here goes.

For the first one I have used a rectangle card, dark blue card stock, white card stock, 2 free backing papers in a magazine, various snowflakes, gem stones, sentiments, spellbinders snowflake, cuttlebug and that gorgeous santa image.

Second card I have used a rectangle card, dark blue card stock, white card stock, 2 free backing papers in a magazine, various gem stones, 3 flowers, sentiments and again that gorgeous santa image.

Off to do the next post, will be back shortly, lol

LMC No 83

Hi Folks,

This week's challenge I decided to make a birthday card with as it was 2 images.

I have used a rectangle card, purple card stock, lilac card stock, backing paper with paw prints on, gold sentiments, various flowers and gem stones and the two lovely images by Magnolia, lion and Tilda.

I do hope you like this one, enjoy the rest of the day, take care and happy crafting, lol

Another Christmas Card

Hi Folks,

Yes I know another Christmas card I know, I will be glad when finished them for this year.

I have used an old challenge layout as its such a great layout to play with, White card stock to make the square card, Bon Bon card stock, Cream Card stock, 2 Xmas Backing Papers, 3 flowers, various gem stones, sentiments, Spellbinders scallop shape, Cuttlebug and a lovely 3D Xmas image.

I do hope you like this one as I made it especially for my hubbie for his works as they give one card to the whole firm with a donation for charity.

Until next time, do take care and happy crafting, lol

Kreativ Blogger Award

Hi everyone,

I have received another award from the lovely Mandy, thank you so very much its greatly appreciation and encourages me to keep on crafting.

This award has some rules which are -1) Thank the person who gave you the award2) Copy the award to your blog3) Link to the person to whom you received this award4) Share 7 interesting things about myself5) Nominate 7 other bloggers6) Link to the 7 people who you are giving this award to7) Leave messages on their blogs to let them know about the award. Here goes with the 7 things about me you may find interesting! Ohhhh help, interesting things about me, ummmmmm not easy I may say.

1) I adore Animal from the Muppets, Tigger, Taz the devil and Count Duckula as they are all nutty like me in more ways than one and my hubbie will agree with that!

2) I love my feathered friends who I put lots of food out for which gives me such great pleasure even the cheeky squirrel and mousey.

3) I am gardening, crafting, photography and reading mad (no energetic sports for me - left that to when I was a lot younger as all I ever wanted to be was a professional dancer, ended up working in an office, how wrong can you be)

4) How nutty am I, well I will give you a laugh just please dont ask for pictures because there is no way I will show you any! I worked for the same firm for 21 years (from age 17 yrs) and of course I had been with them for about 3 years when they decided for xmas they would have a fancy dress party with prizes, 1 for the women and 1 for the men. One of the ladies that I worked closely with always had fancy dress parties for her New Years Eve do's and so she dared me to wear one of her costumes that she had made for her daughters. Well needless to say I could not turn down a dare, big mistake, serious trouble for someone like me who is extremely shy and would rather sit in a corner and not be noticed. Of course this was deliberate on her part, thought it would get me out of my shell! Well you ask what was the outfit, a saucy french maid outfit made using a black leotard with a bunny tail, little waist apron, wrist cuffs, neck cuff, headband ears and I was instructed to wear fish net tights and very high heels (3 1/2inc heels and I am just over 5 foot tall). Needless to say I went through with it even though I wished the ground would open up and swallow me. I ended up winning the prize, no suprise when 3 of the judges was men and of course lots of pics was taken throughout the evening and put up all over the place for quite a while. That does not help as I worked for a hospital, so you can imagine how many people see those photos!

5) I met my other half fishing as he is an all round fisherman and I was keeping my brother company as he was going through a rather bad patch (his marriage had just broken up and we were all taking turns to keep an eye on him hence the fishing as its his hobby too). I have always been around helping my brother and sister as they are a lot older than me, such a car racing, fishing, baby sitting (even played nanny for my sister's 2 older children for a couple of weeks before I started the YTS course at 16 yrs).

6) I even volunteered to help out with young children while their mothers did keep fit for a couple of months before the YTS course. There have always been children around as my parents were foster parents and my mum who is almost 76 yrs old is still registered but does not foster any more, still looks after my sisters for children(I say children in the loose term as their range from 13 yrs to 27 yrs old).

7) I have always been mad on history such as castles, houses, Eygpt(where we went on our honeymoon), Angkor Wat, Temples and so on. I am not afraid to try things and had always wanted to do a hot air balloon ride, we did this a couple of years ago for our wedding anniversary and ooooohhhhhh it was FAB. I will admit I was rather would because of an illness my hubbie has which causes dizziness and vertigo but he really enjoyed himself so I need not of worried. I can recommend the experience to anyone, you really would not believe you was up in the air, its so peaceful and quiet, very relaxing and worthwhile.

Well this has taken ages to do especially as I am not the most interesting of people, so found this very hard indeed. I most decide now who to send this award on to, so here goes

1 Mandy - http://asprinklingofglitter.blogspot.com/

2 Nicola Cooper - http://coopsclutteredcorner.blogspot.com/

3 Janette Deans - http://little-boscraftyplace.blogspot.com/

4 Dianne Jones - http://crazycraftshed.blogspot.com/

5 Ruth Hamilton - http://apassionforcards.blogspot.com/

6 Eileen - http://ikkiscuttlebugcupboard.blogspot.com/

7 Julie - http://catchmecrafting.blogspot.com/

I would like to say a big thank you to you for all the inspiration and encouragement you give to me and you all deserve this award yourselves, so here's to you folks. Until next time do take care and happy crafting, lol

Calendar 6 of 6

Last Post Folks, Yippee!

February page is pale pink for Valentines Day of course, pale lilac glitter card stock, free backing paper in a magazine (pale pink with white swirls), eyelets set using my crop a dile, 2 flowers with polka dot brads, month in gold and a lovely Elisabeth Bell image.

January page which is another favourite of mine, pale blue card stock, dark blue glitter card stock, free backing paper in a magazine, eyelets set using my crop a dile, 2 sets of 2 flowers with polka dot brads, month in gold and a lovely image by Elisabeth Bell.

I did have a hard time choosing the images after all there are so many gorgeous images out there including the lovely Gorgeous Girls but I have decided not to use them as I had already used them in a project for myself and I do so adore Elisabeth Bells' work, I hope agree with my choice and maybe next time I will remember to have ink in my printer so I print the dates out instead. So until next time, enjoy the rest of the weekend, take care and happy crafting, lol

Calendar 5 of 6

Getting there folks, this is the fifth post,

April well another favourite of mine to celebrate my Hubbie's birthday (my big cuddly teddy bear as I affectionately call him) so of course I had to use such a cutie of an image. The page is light green card stock, dark green glitter card stock, free backing paper in a magazine, eyelets set using my crop a dile, 2 flowers with buttons, month in gold and a lovely image called MacBeth by Sugar Nellie.

March page is pale blue card stock, light blue glitter card stock, free backing paper in a magazine, eyelets set using my crop a dile, 2 flowers with buttons, month in gold and a lovely image by Elisabeth Bell.

So off to do the last post folks, see you shortly.

Calendar 4 of 6

Here's the fourth post folks,

June page is one of my favourites, pale pink card stock, with pale lilac card glitter card stock, free backing paper in a magazine, eyelets set using my crop a dile, 2 flowers with gem brads, month in gold and a lovely Sugar Nellie charity image 'It's a Girl Thing', great way to celebrate my birthday I felt.

May page is pale blue card stock, with dark blue glitter card stock, free backing paper in a magazine, eyelets set using my crop a dile, 2 flowers with glittery gem brads, month in gold and a lovely Elisabeth Bell image.

So off to do the next post, see you soon.

Calendar 3 of 6

Here's the third post,

August page is pale yellow, with light gold card stock, free backing paper in a magazine, eyelets set using my crop a dile, 2 flowers with brads, month in gold and a lovely Sugar Nellies image.

July page is pale blue, with light blue glitter card stock, free backing paper in a magazine, eyelets set using my crop a dile, 2 sets of 2 flowers with polka dot brads, month in gold and a lovely Sarah Kay image.

So off to do the next post, see you soon.

Calendar 2 of 6

Here's the second post,

October page is pale green card stock, dark green glitter card stock, free backing paper in a magazine, eyelets set using my crop a dile, 2 flowers with buttons, month in gold and a lovely image by Elisabeth Bell

September page is pale blue card stock, dark blue glitter card stock, free backing paper in a magazine, eyelets set using my crop a dile, 2 flowers with gem stone brads, month in gold and a lovely image by Elisabeth Bell.

So off to do the next post, see you shortly.

Calendar 1 0f 6

Hi Folks,

Hope you are having a great weekend never minding the weather, well I have been busy anyway, spent a far amount of the week and weekend on my calendar, which I of course left til the last minute. Big mistake because I was going to print the calendar dates out but of course when I went to I found it was out of ink, so I have had to write it out, next year I will do it earlier! I could have embellished more but thought it might be over kill, so have kept it basic.

December page is yellow card stock, with a light gold card stock, free backing paper in a magazine, eyelets set using my crop a dile, 2 flowers with buttons, month in gold and a lovely Whiff of Joy image.

November page is pale blue card stock, with dark blue glitter card stock, free backing paper in a magazine, eyelets set using my crop a dile, 2 flowers with gem stone brads, month in gold and a lovely Sugar Nellies image.

So off to do the next post, see you shortly.

LMC No 82 2 of 2 posts

Last one Folks,

I have used white card stock to make the square cards, 2 different shades of red bling card stock, white card stock, 1 xmas backing paper and 1 xmas vellum paper free in a magazine, flowers, gem stones, buttons, ribbon, Martha Stewart Punch, Scallop Ruler, and two lovely images one buy Sarah Kay and the other buy Whiff of Joy.

I do hope you like these ones and until next time, do take care and happy crafting, lol

LMC No 82 1 of 2 posts

Hi Folks,

Sorry its Xmas cards again for this challenge, mind you have only done 4 this week as slowing down now.

For the first 2 cards I have used white card stock to make the square cards, 2 different shades of red bling card stock for each card, white card stock, 2 xmas backing papers free in a magazine, 1 ribbon, metal flowers, gem stones, buttons, sentiments , Martha Stewart punch, x cut corner punch and two images, one given to me by another crafter and the other is Santa by Magnolia.

Off to do the other post be, I'll be back, just like Arnie!

3 of 3 posts

Here's the last post of the day,

I have used rectangle cards, 2 sets of 2 matching backing papers, flowers, brads, buttons, various gem stones, sentiments, white card stock, pink card stock, brown card stock and two very lovely images by Sugar Nellie.

I do so hope you like these cards and until next time do take care and happy crafting, lol

2 of 3 posts

Here is the next 2 cards folks,

I have used rectangle cards, 2 sets of 2 matching backing papers, white card stock, cream card stock, brown card stock, black card stock, flowers, buttons, brads, various gem stones, sentiments and 2 lovely images, one by Elisabeth Bell and the other is a peacock not certain who buy but had trouble trying to get the colour of it right so please forgive me for that.

Off to do the last post, will be back shortly.

1 of 3 posts

Hi Folks,

Not a bad start for the week, 6 birthday cards made so far and here are the first 2.

I have used rectangle cards, 2 sets of matching backing papers for both, flowers, buttons, brads, cream card stock, white card stock, brown card stock, red bling card stock, various gems, sentiments and 2 lovely images, one by the Greeting Farm and the other by the talented Elisabeth Bell.

Off to the next post, so will be back shortly.

Blog Award

Hello Folks,

I am so pleased I have received another award, thank you so very much Little Bo. Finally sorted it all out as there are lots of questions to answer, certainly got the ole gray cell functioning again as they were not easy. So here goes folks,

1 Where is my cell phone - next to me.

2 Hair Colour - brown/mousey I suppose.

3 Mother - in the house I was born in I believe as she is due to phone.

4 Father - in Heaven decorating it with his flowers and the help of my cat

5 Fav Food - Italian

6 What did I dream last night - dont know if I did

7 Fav drink - milk, I know most dont but I find it refreshing

8 Dream Goal - Just to be Happy

9 What room I am in - Bedroom

10 Hobby - Crafty but not afraid to have again at most things just not energetic any more

11 Fears - of the unknown future

12 Where would I like to live in 6 years - Here is as good as any place

13 Where was I last night - Here

14 Something I am not - Confident

15 Muffin - ? I have a very very sweet tooth like my Dad!

16 Wish List - There's lots of places I would like to visit

17 Last thing I did - Hang out the washing

18 What am I wearing - Jogging pants and very baggy T shirt

19 Fav Tv - Not much really, love horros, vamps, murder mysteries but like ancestral programmes too

20 My Pets - None now sadly

21 My Best Friend - My Husband of course

22 My Life - Never easy but thats life and there is worse off

23 My Moon - Trying to remain cheerful and happy go lucky

24 Missing Someone - My Dad

25 Something not wearing - Bra - oops did I say that

26 Fav Store - None

27 Fav Colour - Purple/Lilac but I do also love black as it goes with anything and everything a gothic at heart

28 Last Laugh - Last Night

29 Last cried - Yesterday

30 One place I go to over and over - Great Yarmouth where my dad comes from

31 One person who emails you regular - Little Bo

32 Fav place to eat - Home of course as I can have what I want and how I like it!

33 Facebook - Yes

Now after all that to pass the award on to 5 other blogs, so here goes after a lot more thought

1 Little Bo's place

2 A Passion for Cards/Stamps (RuthH)
3 CrazyCraftShed (Crazy Crafters)

4 Coops Cluttered Corner (Creative Coops)

5 Kozmikzkardz (Kozmik)

I would also like to praise of all you out there, you inspire me to keep trying each and everyone of you deserve this award too! So until next time, do take care and happy crafting, lol

Xmas card for Hubbie

Hello Folks,

Today as you can see I have made my card for my lovely hubbie or as I call him my cuddly teddy bear hence the image used.

I have used the layout LMC No 79 for this card, white card stock to make the square card, 2 xmas backing papers, black card stock, white card stock, sentiments, flowers, gem stones, Spellbinders scallop shape and the lovely image by Elizabeth Bell coloured with watercolour pencils.

I am rather pleased with the finished card and I do hope you like it and until next time, take care and happy crafting, lol

LMC NO 81

Hello Folks,

This week I have started with another of Loretta's challenges, thought it might be hard but once I got going was not too bad.

First card I used a rectangle card, Green Glitter card stock, White card stock, 1 Xmas backing paper, 1 gold ribbon, scalloped shape ruler for border, various gems,3 tiny green brads, sentiments and a new Whiff of Joy Image.

Second card I have used a rectangle card, Gold Glitter card stock, White card stock, 1 Xmas backing paper free in a magazine, 1 Green Organza ribbon,3 green domed brads, gem stones, Scalloped shape ruler for border, sentiments and a lovely Penny Black Image.

Until next time, do take care and happy crafting, lol

A New Home

Good Evening Folks,

I did not plan to make any more cards this week but well the other half has gone fishing and welll we have new neighbours and I thought it would be nice to welcome them with a new home care.

I have used a rectangle card, double sided backing paper called Blushed Romance, Pale Pink card stock, Black card stock, 2 large pink flowers, 2 large black buttons, 2 small pink buttons, 2 tiny gems, sentiments and a lovely Sarah Kay image coloured with water colour pencils.

Well that is going to be it until next week, so enjoy the weekend and do take care, lol

LMC No 80 G&H

Here is the last post of the day Folks,

I have used gold glitter card stock, white card stock, 2 sets of 2 backing papers free in a magazine plus 1 bauble image free also one of the new whiff of joy images, buttons, sentiments and various gemstones.

I dont know what you think but well I tried obviously not a layout that I am happy with no matter how much I try and until next time, do take care and happy crafting, lol

LMC No 80 E&F

The third post of the day,

I have used gold glitter card stock, white card stock, 2 sets of 2 backing papers, flower, button, brad, sentiments, various gem stones and two new images by whiff of joy.

Off to do the last post of the day.

LMC NO 80 C&D

Here is the second post folks,

I have used green glitter card stock, gold glitter card stock, white card stock, 2 sets of 2 backing papers free in a magazine, 2 new whiff of joy images, flowers, buttons, sentiments and gem stones.

Off to the third post of the day folks.

LMC No 80 A&B

Well Hi Folks,

I have got 4 posts for today and this is the first of them. So here goes I have found this week's challenge difficult why I dont know but know matter how many cards I have made I have still come up with basically the same but never mind.

The first two are green glitter card stock, 2 sets of 2 backing papers free in a magazine plus 1 bauble image free also and one of the new whiff of joys, buttons, sentiments, white card stock and various gems.

Off to the second post of the day.

LMC NO 79 The Original

Well Folks,

I have saved the best for last, the original challenge card set by Loretta, who requested square with pink papers, embellishments etc. I am very, very pleased with this one, I had been wanting a reason to use my new papers and here it was. I normally dont go for pink much but I adored this backing paper company soo much so I just had to buy some of there stuff. I used white card stock to make a square card, double sided backing paper pink with white patterns/black with pink patterns, black card stock, pale pink card stock, spellbinders scallop shape, 3 silk flowers 2 pink and one white, various gems, sentiments and of course a new image of Anya coloured with water colour pencils which I have cut down to suit the space.

I do so hope you like this one as I am rather pleased with the whole thing plus it took no more than 1 hour to make from start to finish without taxing myself too much. So until next time do take care and happy crafting, lol

LMC No 79 E&F

Here's the third post folks,

I am quite like these, well they are of gorgeous baubles of course! So we have them, white card stock to make the square cards, 2 sets of 2 backing papers and images free in a magaine, white silk flowers/ paper ribbon bow, various gem stones, spellbinders scallop shape, cream card stock, burgundy/brown card stock and sentiments.

Off to do the last one folks, see you shortly.

LMC No 79 C&D

Here's the second post for today folks,

Same layout and idea, I have used white card stock to make the square cards, gold card stock, 2 sets of 2 backing papers and images free in a magazine, cream card stock, spellbinders scallop shape, white silk flowers/gold metal flowers, various gem stones and sentiments.

Off to the next posting of the day, see you soon