CARDABILITES #114

 

 Hi everyone and welcome to my blog.

I hope you all had a brilliant Christmas and are now looking forward to New Years Eve!

Here is my latest card for CARDABILITIES sketch  #114.

Do have a go with this fabulous sketch by Karan,  maybe a

 Happy New Year card?

CARDABILITIES

 

 

HERES HOW

Take a 6x6 inch card, adhere a pretty paper to the front

Die cut a 4 inch circle and attach

Die cut a smaller 3 inch circle and attach

Cut out a sentiment, matt onto cardstock, adhere with foam pads

Die cut some hand made flowers, add pearl centres

Adhere using hot glue or glue dots

Die cut a branch with leaves, add as per the sketch

Finish off with a few large swirly leaves

Add a small part of a clock face.

xxx

STASH

6x6 inch card blank

Pretty paper from Heartfelt Creations - Once Upon A Time

Green, white and light green cardstock

Sentiment from the above collection

Foam pads

Flower die - Heartfelt Creations Majestic Blooms

Swirly leaf die - Heartfelt Creations Arianna Lace

Small half pearls

Spellbinders circle die - Stately Circles

Clock face - H. Creations collection as above

xxx

LINKS

More clock face here http://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/clocks/

How to make the flowers here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp3oNIO0q-M

xxx

THATS ALL FOR NOW

HAPPY NEW YEAR

BYE FOR NOW

XXX

 



STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL - Dec 16th sketch

Hi everyone and Welcome to my blog and the first
STUCK ON SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL for 2015.

 

STUCK ON U SKETCHES

 

HERES HOW

Using a circle cutter, cut out three circular photos, matt these onto brown cardstock

Cut out four rectangles in co-ordinating papers (3.5 inches wide),

various lengths to fit page, ink the edges

Adhere rectangles to the page as per the sketch

Add a white doily as per the sketch

Add the matted photos

Decorate with flowers, swirls, butterflies and pearls

Add the title.

SCRAPPY STASH

Background paper - 12x12

Pretty papers

Brown and white cardstock

White doily

Brown ink

Assorted flowers

Hand made flowers -  Heartfelt Creations Dies

Mini butterflies

Sticky back pearls

Title stickers

Assorted flourishes

Tim Holtz Pinecone die for the white branches

Swirl die - Tim Holtz swirls

Hidden tag.

 

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING ME TODAY

BYE FOR NOW

xxx

 



CARDABILITIES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL SKETCH #113

http://cardabilities.blogspot.co.uk/

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the Cardabilities sketch #113.
This is a brilliant sketch which I decided to use large and fill up all the space!
HERES HOW
Take a 6 x 6 inch card blank
Adhere a 6 x 6 inch silver piece of card to the front of the card
To this adhere a 5.5 x 5.5 inch piece of card, ink edges
To this add a 5.2 x 5.2 inch piece of pretty paper, ink edges
Next,  punch out a border and adhere aprox 2 inch from top
To this, add a strip of cream lace
Add a gold strip of scalloped cardstock
Add a sentiment strip
Cut out three layers of cardstock aprox 3 x 3 inches, ink edges Adhere as per the sketch
Add a large poinsettia, add a pearl centre
Add leaves and branches
Attach large bauble with foam pads, add pearls
Glue three mini roses and fuzzy fibres into the corner
Add two pearly pins
Add mini poinsettia flowers, add pearl centres
Attach the sentiment with foam pads and adhere.
STASH
Card blank 6x6 inches
Shimmer gold and silver cardstock
White cardstock
Pretty Christmas script paper - my stash
Cream lace - my stash
Martha Stewart Punch
Scalloped edge scissors
Poinsettia stamp and die - Heartfelt Creations
Tattered Pinecone branch die - Sizzix
Fuzzy Fibres - my stash
Mini pearl pins
Mini roses
Assorted sticky back pearls
Bauble and sentiments from H. Creations Christmas Collection.
LINKS
Pearl pins  http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/hand-made-stick-pins.html
Mini Roses
http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/hand-made-flowers-tutorial.html
Christmas Script papers
http://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/christmas/
Christmas baubles/ornaments
http://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/christmas/

I HOPE YOU HAVE FUN WITH THIS SKETCH


MANY THANKS FOR VISITING ME TODAY
BYE FOR NOW
XXX
 



CHERISH THIS DESIGN TEAM REVEAL - CHRISTMAS CHEERS MOOD BOARD No. 4 - Dec 13th

   

 

http://cherishchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and
CHERISH THIS DESIGN TEAM REVEAL
CHRISTMAS CHEERS MOOD BOARD No.4
For this challenge I chose to do an off the page project and chose this re-purposed tin and turned it into a sweet tin to give as a gift.
I chose the first picture from the mood board as my inspiration.

 

We´re having a "Christmas Cheers challenge" for both November and December

This picture will be the "Picture collage" inspiration for all 4 challenges in addition to the actual challenge

There will be 1 prize for each challenge - in addition, there will be another prize for one of those who participate IN all 4 challenges

THE PRIZE

xxx
HERES HOW
Cover an old tin with pretty paper and ribbon
Cover the lid the same
Add a layer of pretty lace and cover the join with  silver ribbon
Start adding flowers using a hot glue gun
Finish with a silver bow
Decorate the top of the lid in the same way.
xxx

Now all I have to do is make the sweets!!!
Happy Christmas Crafting
Bye for now.
xxx


BUILD A PAGE - Falmouth University

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and my

 BUILD A PAGE
I used the sketch from STUCK ON U SKETCHES from last week

 

 http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.co.uk/

BUILD A PAGE

Step 1
Start with a 12x12 sheet of pretty paper

 

Step 2
Cut another paper to 11x6.5 inches, ink the edges and matt onto brown paper or cardstock,
adhere to page

 

Step 3
Make two more layers in the same way
Adhere to page

Step 4
Add doilies 

 

Step 5

Add two matted photos and

embellish as per the sketch.

SCRAPPY STASH
Pretty papers - Heartfelt Creations
White doily
Doily cutter - Martha Stewart
Hanging sign die cut - Tim Holtz
Branch die cuts - Tim Holtz Pine Cone die
Assorted flowers
Swirls - Sizzix die
Brown chalk ink pad
White cardstock
Brown cardstock
Prima lampstand/chandelier

I HOPE YOU HAVE FUN WITH THIS SKETCH
AND YOU ENJOYED THE STEP BY STEP
HAPPY SCRAPPING
BYE FOR NOW.
 

STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL Dec 6th with BUILD A PAGE The Best is yet to be

 

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the

STUCK ON U SKETCHES

DESIGN TEAM REVEAL

with a BUILD A PAGE

 

We recently made a visit to Falmouth in Cornwall to have a look at the University for Jessie for next September, hence the title,
The Best is yet to be. I hope you like my layout and please follow along if you would like to make a similar page.

 

BUILD A PAGE

Step 1

Choose a pretty 12x12 paper for your background

Then cut a pretty paper 9x5 inches, matt and ink the edges 

 Step 2

Cut out two more papers, matt, ink the edges and adhere as per the sketch



 

Step 3

Add a doily



Step 4

Matt two photos and adhere

 



 

 

Step 5

Add the title and corner piece



 

Step 6

Decorate with flowers, swirls, butterflies etc.

 



 

Here are some close ups

 

 

SCRAPPY STASH

Pretty papers - Heartfelt Creations

Plain blue cardstock

White doily

Assorted flowers

Mini Butterflies

Title - Heartfelt creations papers

Clock faces - Heartfelt creations papers

Swirls - Tim Holts Sizzix die

Mini white paper swirl, branch and frame - my stash

Metal trinket - my stash

Pearls

If you would like some tips on how to put a layout together please go here http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/stuck-on-u-sketches-design-team-reveal_24.html

I HOPE YOU HAVE FUN WITH THIS SKETCH
AND YOU ENJOYED THE STEP BY STEP
HAPPY SCRAPPING
BYE FOR NOW

 

CHRISTMAS TAG

 

Hi everyone, Christmas is on its way, its time to make some Christmas cards and tags.

Here is one for my collection.

 

HERES HOW

Cut out a tag shape in pretty paper, ink the edges

Matt onto gold cardstock

Layer up with different paper and card

Add poinsetias and pearls

Add die cut branches

Add leaves and mini roses

Add fuzzy fibres and a snowflake brad 

Add sentiment and a ribbon bow.

STASH USED

Pretty papers - Heartfelt Creations

Poinsettia die - H.Creations

Tim Holtz pine cone die branches

Black, white and gold cardstock

Mini roses and green leaves

Sentiment - H.Creations Christmas Collection

Snowflake brad - my stash

Bow - my stash

White fuzzy fibres

Gold coloured pearls.

THATS ALL FOR TODAY

DO COME BACK ON SATURDAY FOR MORE INSPIRATION

THANK YOU FOR VISITING

 BYE FOR NOW

xxx

 

 

 

BERRY71BLEU DESIGN TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT

 

BERRY71BLEU

 

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and my brilliant news.

I am so excited to announce that I am included in the new BERRY71BLEU Design Team for 2015!!!

 

Berry71Bleu have amazing challenges every month, with brilliant prizes up for grabs.

 

Click on the link for this months challenge  here http://berry71bleu.blogspot.co.uk
 

where you will also see all the prizes on offer.

 

You will love these challenges and find tons of inspiration from all the designers here.

 

Berry71Bleu is owned by the talented Marivic Clifton, who specializes in custom and premade embellishments, scrapbook pages and altered gift items.

 

I hope that you will visit them and have a go at their challenges.

 

Many thanks for coming by today, I will be back soon with more inspiration and tutorials.

 

BYE FOR NOW.

 

 

 

 

 



CHERISH THIS DESIGN TEAM REVEAL - CHRISMAS CHEERS MOOD BOARD - No 3

 

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the

CHERISH THIS MOOD BOARD CHALLENGE no. 3 

 

CHERISH THIS

 

We´re having a "Christmas Cheers challenge" for both November and December

This picture will be the "Picture collage" inspiration for all 4 challenges in addition to the actual challenge

There will be 1 prize for each challenge - in addition, there will be another prize for one of those who participate IN all 4 challenges

THE PRIZE

 

So for this challenge I chose to make a Christmas Card.

I used the Christmas bauble picture for my inspiration.

HERES HOW

Take a 6x6 inch card blank and adhere a pretty Christmas script paper to the front

Punch around a 5x5 inch square of gold card, adhere

Using a die cut out a 4x4 inch white square and matt onto some deep red cardstock, adhere

Make a large poinsettia flower with leaves, add glitter and a flower centre and glue to the left hand side

Cut out three baubles, add glitter and hang from the top

Die cut some flourishes, tuck these around the flower

Cut out a matt 4 x 3/4 inch and add glitter letters for your sentiment.

STASH

Card blank - 6x6 inch

Christmas script paper

Gold cardstock

Red dotty cardstock

Deep red cardstock

Patterned Christmas paper

Gold glitter

Spellbinders square die

Martha Stewart Punch

Poinsettia die and leaf by Heartfelt Creations

Glitter Stickers - Merry Christmas

Flourish die - Sizzix

Red flat back pearl

Gold strip peel offs.

 

I hope you have a go at this challenge and have a look around all the other design team blogs.
Happy Crafting
Bye for now
xxx



CARDABILITIES #112 DESIGN TEAM REVEAL - 30th November

 Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the
CARDABILITIES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL #112

CARDABILITIES
This sketch is fabulous, I hope you give it a go.
As you can see I have reversed it.

HERES HOW
Take a sheet of pretty paper 5 x 7 inches, ink the edges and add some stamped stitches around the edges
Matt onto some peach cardstock
Matt again onto darker peach cardstock
Add a strip of lace down one side
Start decorating with assorted flowers
Add some die cut leaves
Add three mini butterflies
Add pearls
Add a pearl stick pin
Add the sentiment
Attach to a card front 7.5 x 5.5 inches.
STASH
Oddment of pretty paper from my stash
Plain Bazzill cardstock
Strip of lace
Leaf die Sizzix
Stickpin - handmade by me
Mini butterflies
Mini roses
Hand made flowers using Heartfelt Creations stamp and die
Brown chalk ink
Prima In Stitches stamp
Sticky back pearls
Sentiment - my stash

LINKS

Butterflies 
 http://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/
Stickpins  http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/hand-made-stick-pins.html
Mini flowers  http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/hand-made-flowers-tutorial.html

I HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED MY HOW TO
HAVE FUN WITH YOUR SKETCH
BYE FOR NOW.

 

STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL - HAPPINESS

Hi everyone and welcome to the

STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL

 

Today is another sketch challenge for you all!

Another reason to be happy it's Friday!

 

STUCK ON U SKETCHES

This is a fabulous sketch by our lovely Leah, I do hope you follow along and give this a go.
HERES HOW
Choose photo, papers and embellishments
Matt photo in pretty paper and ink the edges
Matt again on a scalloped edge or pretty edge matt
Adhere lightly to the background paper
Start adding layers as per the sketch, inking the edges as you go
Decorate with lots of flowers, butterflies and clock faces
Add the title.
SCRAPPY STASH
Pretty papers by Blue Fern Studios
Pink chalk ink
Assorted flowers - Prima, Pettaloo
Butterflies http://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/
Clock faces  http://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/clocks/
Beaded pin http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/hand-made-stick-pins.html
Title from Blue Fern Studios
Painted with Pink chalk ink.

That's it for today, I hope you like my layout and have a look at all the designers for more scrappy inspiration.
BYE FOR NOW.

CARDABILITIES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL SKETCH # 111- BUILD A CARD

 

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the CARDABILITIES design team reveal.

 

 CARDABILITIES

 

SPONSERED BY PICKLED - POTPOURRI

http://www.pickled-potpourri.com/

 

Pickled Potpourri Digitals
website:    http://www.pickled-potpourri.com/
store:        http://www.pickled-potpourri.com/digital-stamps
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/PickledPotpourri

HERE IS A BUILD A CARD TUTORIAL

 Step 1

Enlarge the digi stamp and print three times onto cardstock

Sponge on silver metallic paint to all stamped images, allow to dry,  then cut out the background of the first stamp using deckle edged scissors

 

 



Step 2

Take the second digi stamp, cut out the large circle, colour in, ink the edges and attach with foam pads.

Do the same with the smaller circle with the bird, cut out and attach with foam pads and colour in

Step 3

Matt onto cream cardstock, ink the edges

Matt onto dark silver cardstock, ink the edges 



Step 4



Cut out the holly from the digi stamp, colour in and adhere  

 

Step 5

Make three poinsettias, add glitter, pearls and adhere with hot glue

Step 6

Finish by adding glitter glue to the holly and circles, add some pearls and colour- in where desired, add a sentiment with foam pads

Attach to the front of a 6x6 inch card blank.

P.S I took off the cream cardstock at the end as it really didn't need it.

STASH

One 6x6 inch card blank

Plain cardstock - white, to print onto 

Other cardstock, light silver, dark silver, red

Digi stamp from http://www.pickled-potpourri.com/

Silver metallic paint and small make-up sponge

Chalk ink

Sticky back pearls

Silver Stickles glitter glue

Small black bead for birds eye

Marvey colouring-in pens

Sentiment - Heartfelt Creations Christmas Collection Pad

Foam Pads

Hot glue gun

Poinsettia stamp and dies - Heartfelt Creations/Spellbinders

 

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING MY BLOG TODAY,

I HOPE YOU HAVE FOUND SOME INSPIRATION.

DO VISIT ALL THE DESIGN TEAM FOR LOTS MORE FAB CARDS.

BYE FOR NOW

 

CHERISH THIS DESIGN TEAM REVEAL - CHRISTMAS CHEERS MOOD BOARD, No. 2 - Nov 15th

 

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the

CHERISH THIS CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE #2

Its challenge number 2 from this fabulous mood board 

 

CHERISH THIS

 

 

THIS IS THE BEAUTIFUL PRIZE YOU COULD WIN

 

For this challenge I chose to make a tag using the second picture on the board. I used the red, green and gold and kept my tag quite traditional in colour and feel.

HERES HOW

Cut out a fancy rectangle in soft gold cardstock

Matt onto Christmas paper/distress the edges

Matt onto another Christmas paper/distress the edges

Cut out three baubles, add glitter and adhere 

Stamp and cut out poinsettia flowers, add glitter and a gem, adhere

Stamp and cut out three leaves, add glitter, adhere

Make another mini poinsettia as above, adhere

Stamp out the greeting, matt onto red cardstock, adhere

Die cut some swirls in red cardstock, adhere

Attach this to a tag shaped card

Tuck in a couple of Christmas Greetings.

STASH

Hobbycraft Christmas paper collection

Red, gold, green cardstock

Glitter glue

Swirl die - Sizzix

Poinsettia flower and leaves - Heartfelt Creations

Greeting stamp - my stash

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING ME TODAY

DO JOIN IN THE FUN AT CHERISH THIS

BYE FOR NOW