Crafts and Me Week 72 Shades of Spring Challenge

Well Hi Folks,

Not a bad few days here weather wise which is a nice change, have been enjoying the sunshine even if still a little chilly outside.  Certainly has the feel of spring and so is the Crafts and Me current challenge all about spring.  For me spring makes me think of the first grass cut, daffodils, tulips, lambs and the birds singing loudly as they go about their business of finding a mate and making a nest for their young.

So with that in mind the richness of colour is vibrant and have choosen this in my card for this challenge.  I have used white card stock to make the square card, Coredinations Raspberry coloured card stock, Coredinations Vanilla Cream coloured card stock, Crate Portrait Collection x 2 patterned papers, Lace, flowers, pearls, 2 gold hat bobbin pins, senitments, Spectrum Noir Pens numbers 0, 109, 120, 169, 183, 175, 43, 33, 132, 133, 142, 196, 104, 100, 96, 12, 14, 15, Gold glitter for the mask, Silver glitter for her hair and of course a lovely new rubber stamped image from Crafts and Me called Marie Masquerade which I do so love.

Well thats it for me at the mo, so until next time, do take care and happy crafting, lol

Hi Folks,

Just one thing to show you today and thats these lovely gift boxes which I made for Easter. 

As my nephew's and nieces are all grown up I still like to give them a little something for Easter and I came across an old crafting magazine the other day with the template and information on how to make these (you will find I made something similar from this template which you will find on my blog in the spring of 2010 I believe including template).

I used my printer to scan the template and print off on white card stock, one coloured card stock for each box, then spare white card stock for the inner part of the coloured sides, cuttlebug, embossing folder hearts, coloured pen for the hearts to make them stand out more and ribbons.

All I have to do now is fill these with mini eggs and re tie the ribbons trimming them down to size and shape.

Well thats it for me this week and until next time do take care and happy crafting, lol

6 Easter Cards

Hi Folks,

Sorry this is a bit late, but having problems this week. I normally do the Crafts and Me Challenge but well the last one was all about distressing and thats something I dont know how to do but will have to find some info on this for future.

Well as I have not done this challenge I thought I would play catch up as I have got a bit behind in my crafting due to eye troubles.

I have used white card stock to make the square cards, 2 sets of patterned papers per card, 2 sets of coloured card stock per card, gem stones/pearls, flowers, sentiments, lace cuttlebug, embossing folder hearts, Spectrum Noir pens and of course some lovely rubber stamped images that are either Easter based or have chicks in them.

Thats it for me now and until next time do take care and happy crafting, lol

3 Male Birthday Cards

Hello Everyone,

Hope this finds you all well, feeling much better today with my eyes, the drops are working, yeah!  This has given me chance to finish these 3 male birthday cards off.

I have used white card stock to make the square cards, Green card stock for one card, Brown card stock for the other two cards, white card stock for all 3 cards, ribbons, gems, sentiments, Spectrum Noir pens for colouring the image in and of course the wooden rubber stamp Ye Ole Fishin Hole, lucky enough all 3 men are fisherman and the image is quite a laugh when you look close enough. 

Well that be it for this posting, so until next time, do take care and happy crafting, lol

Crafts and Me Week 70 Challenge - Use a New Image

Hello Folks,

What a chilly one it is again but at least no snow here enough though the weather men are still talking about the big freeze staying around until March!

Well I decided especially as I can not get onto FB that I would continue with this week's Craft and Me Challenge which is to use a image that you have bought but not yet used.  Lucky enough for me I still had this gorgeous rubber stamp to play with which is by Crafts and Me called Crimson Rose.  I have used white card stock to make the square card, Wild Rose Studio - Letters From Paris x 3 patterned papers, Coredinations Malaysian Orchid coloured card stock, Bazzill Basics Cream card stock, image coloured with Spectrum Noir pens Numbers, 0, 175, 38, 132, 133, 142, 196, 137, 147, 88, 104, 100, 96, 48, 175, 163, lace, flowers, pearls, Marianne D Diecut Swirls, Cuttlebug, Filigree Gold Corners, sentiments to be added at a later date.

Well thats its for now and lets hope Fb will soon be back up and running as I am having withdrawal symptons.  Until next time do take care and happy crafting, lol

Crafts and Me Week 69 Brighten Up Your Day Challenge

Hello Folks,

It's a bright sunshiny day here, still chilly but at least all the snow has nearly melted now, thank god! Well I have finally got round to finishing this challenge which is for a family members birthday, just have to put sentiments on later.

 I have used white card stock to make the square card, Prima Jack n Jill Sunny Meadow double sided patterned paper, Coredination Love Potin, Spectrum Noir pens numbers 132, 133, 142, 196, 104, 100, 96, 175, 48, 163, 43, 137, 147, 88, 169, 0, 109, flowers, various gem stones, cuttlebug, spellbinders shapes, Martha Stewart Doily Lace punch and of course a rather lovely Crafts and Me rubber stamped image called Night Blossom.

Rather pleased with how it has turned out especially with those beautiful bright flowers, so until next time, do take care and happy crafting, lol

Last 2 Valentines Cards

Hi there Folks, As promised I am back today with the last of the Valentines cards to show you. So here goes I have used white card stock to make the square cards, 2 different red card stocks, cream cards stocks, Prima Romantique patterned papers x 3 for one card, 2 other romantic patterned papers, lace, flowers, gem stones, sentiments to be added at a later date, Spectrum Noir pens and of course 2 lovely images one being a Simply Sassy and the other a Sweet Pea. Well thats it for me today folks and until next time do take care and happy crafting, lol