Steampunk

Good Afternoon Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

How has your day been so far?

Hubby and I went out for a nice brisk walk today, boy was it chilly around the ears.

I have been colouring up a storm today which I am hoping to get made into cards over the next week.

A steampunk card to share with you today!

Step by Step

1. Kraft card used to create a centre stepper card.

2. On the two side pieces I matted and layered green card with Docrafts Chronology Papers.

3. To the centre I have added green paper from the Docrafts kit.

4. I matted and layered to topper from Kraftyhands onto green card with foam pads to add dimension.

5. To decorate the card I cut out cogs from Spellbinder dies added metal embellishments and a fob watch charm to the centre of a cog.

Many thanks for stopping by Today

Crafty Hugs xxx

Love and Romance

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

How are you all today?

Well the rain has washed away nearly all the snow and it is just very cold.
Going to go off for a walk today and then get some crafting done.

Today we have a vintage romance card.

Step by Step

1. 6 x 6 cream square card which corners punched with Xcut corner punch.

2. First layer is craft card which I have distressed with Vintage Photo

3. The second layer is from First Edition Sweet Owl paper pack.

4. Add a layer of lace and pearl trim across the bottom

5. Distressed the topper with Vintage Photo and matted and layered onto card with foam pads.

6. To finish off I distressed the roses and added the metal leaf. I then added the Anniversary sentiment.

Many thanks for visiting today.

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Gone Artsy DT Post

Good Afternoon Crafty Friends Followers and Visitors

Today I am sharing another of my posts for Gone Artsy

The theme for January has been Winter Wonderland.

The word Snow if from Anne Marie Designs

The Robins from the Range

Snowflakes and gems along with beaded trim from Gone Artsy

To see how I created this you can see a full description on the Gone Artsy Blog.

Many thanks for stopping by Today

Crafty Hugs

A Rose for a Rose!

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

Another busy day here today, need to get myself sorted for my 

Ustream tutorial tonight.

Managed to get quite a bit of DT and swaps finished yesterday and made this little card too.

Step by Step

1. 6 x 6 white scalloped and embossed front square card.

2. First layer is polka dot from First Edition Rose Garden

3. The next layer is from Kraftyhands Femme Fatale paper pack.

4. I matted and layered the topper onto a doily distressed with PanPastel.

5. To finish off I added white lace and pink bead trim. Added a white crocheted flower with a pink rose in the centre which I have added Liquid Pearls randomly. I then added the "With Love" sentiment.

Many thanks for visiting today

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Flitter Flutterby

Good Evening Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

Well we have finally had a dusting of snow here today.

Hubby and I went out for a walk this morning and it was chilly but enjoyed walking in the snow.

A stepper card to share using Lelli-bot Crafts topper from the Radiance Butterflies Kit

Step by Step

1. Purple card used to create a side stepper card.

2. First layer is silver pearlescent card and I matted and layered the topper with foam pads for dimension after giving it a spray of Crafter's Companions Spray and Sparkle in Iridescent.

3. Along the bottom I added some white lace and floral pearl gems.

4. I then added a leaf, a couple of roses and the curly stem.

5. To finish off I added a white pearl butterfly to the topper.

Many thanks for stopping by Today

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Dance Ballerina Dance

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

A very busy day for me here today!
I have lots of DT work to do and swaps to finish off.

A card made with an Aurora Wings image called Fairy Ballerina created by Mitzi Wiuff-Suto

Step by Step

1. 6 x 6 white square card which I have matted and layered stripped pink card.

2. The second layer is from Kraftyhands Femme Fatal CD.

3. I attached a piece of lace across the bottom and added the ballerina charm with a bow and pearl gem centre.

4. I printed the image onto Supersmooth and coloured with Copics and added pink glitter to her wings. I then cut out with SB Timeless Rectangle Die.

5. To finish off I added 3 pearl gems to the corner.

Many thanks for visiting today.

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Delight and Wonder

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

A quick post this morning as I am off to see Kath.

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Step by Step

1. 6 x 6 white square card which I have matted and layered green card.

2. I printed of the background from the Petals and Wings CD and decoupaged the centre.

3. I attached lace and pearl trim down the left hand side.

4. Created a bouquet and added a metal dragonfly.

5. To finish off I added pearl trim to the corner.

Many thanks for visiting Today

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Gone Artsy DT Post

Good Afternoon Crafty Friends Followers and Visitors

Today I am sharing my first post for Gone Artsy for this month.

The theme for January has been Winter Wonderland.
I have used a sleigh as a wedding table trinket.

The sleigh is from Anne Marie Designs

Snowflakes and silver beaded trim, ribbon with pearl trim are from Gone Artsy

To see how I created this you can see a full description on the Gone Artsy Blog.

Many thanks for stopping by Today
Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Thank You

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

Well my friends, I am on top form today!

You know the kind of day where you hear something, that just makes your day!
They do say that good things come to those who wait!

Nothing to do with craft, something in my private life!

So today's card is very apt!

Step by Step

1. DL white card with black card for the first layer.

2. Used this musical paper from my scraps which I have distressed with Vintage Photo.

3. Distressed the white doily with Tea Die and added the Topper from Kraftyhands, cut across the brim of the hat and added a feather.

4. The tag I distressed, added ribbon and pearl gem and the words where cut using Tattered Lace Sentiment dies.

5. To finish off I added the metal corner.

Many thanks for visiting Today

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Firefly

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

I had a very busy weekend and managed to get quite a few DT project made.

I hope you all had a good weekend.

Today I am sharing another card made using one of Norma J Burnell's stamps, this one is called Firefly and I purchased her from Scribble and Scrap website.

Step by Step

1. 6 x 6 white square card.

2. Both layers are from Graphic 45 Time to Celebrate paper pack, I wrapped cream satin ribbon around before matting and layering to base card.

3. Stamped the image onto Supersmooth and coloured with Copic Ciao markers and Spica glitter pens.

4. Matted and layered onto green card.

5. To finish off I added a bow and large cream pearl gem to the centre of the bow and smaller pearl gems to 2 corners.

Many thanks for visiting Today

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Elisabeth Bells World January Challenge

Good Afternoon Crafty Friends Followers and Visitors

Today I am sharing my DT project for the new challenge over at

Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge.

This month the theme is 

Hearts

Step by Step

1. 6 x 6 white square card which I have matted and layered red card.

2. The next layer is patterned pink card from my stash.

3. I stamped Eden with Ted onto Supersmooth card and coloured with Copics, I then cut out with SB Labels 20 then distressed with Dew Drops Brilliance Red.

4. I cut out the red heart and the pink heart is from Tattered Lace Delightful Doilies.

5. To finish off I added the sentiment and red bow with gem to the centre.

Many thanks for stopping by Today

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Lace and Pearls

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

A spot of housework to be done today as well as some washing and ironing.

How has your weekend gone so far?

A good productive one for me so far and hoping today is the same.

DT work to make a start on and some swap projects to get sorted.

A card to share with you today using a topper from Inspire!

Step by Step

1. 7 x 7 white square card which I have matted and layered pink card.

2. I then added a piece of butterfly vellum.

3. Down the left side I added white lace and pink pearls.

4. I added the topper from my stash

5. To finish off I added the metal butterfly and birthday sentiment.

Many thanks for visiting today.

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Digi Bells DT Post

Good Afternoon Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

Today I am sharing another of my Digi Bells DT projects.

I have used Little Mama which you can purchase here.

Step by Step

1. 6 x 6 white square card which I have matted and layered patterned paper from my stash.

2. The second layer I placed at an angle, I then attached blue spiders web.

3. I printed Little Mama onto Supersmooth and coloured with Copic's, I then cut out with SB Curved Rectangle.

4. I attached 3 Tattered Lace banners in different card.

5. To finish of I added bead strands, rose and lilies which have been painted with 3D glitter gel.

Many thanks for visiting Today

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Imagination Crafts Samples

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

Sue is on Create and Craft today at 10.00 am and 4.00 pm with lots of lovely new goodies

I am sharing some of my samples I made using the new stamp set designed by Lisa Pearce and Sparkle Medium and Chalkies.

Thanks for visiting Today

Crafty Hugs xxxx

Digi Bells Blog Hop

Good Afternoon Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

Welcome to this months Elisabeth Bell Digi Release and Blog Hop!

So glad you stopped by, hopefully you arrived from Carol blog.

If you happened to stop by and are not following the blog hop, why not join in?

You could be one of the lucky ones to win this adorable little image for yourself.

To get started, go to The Digi Bells Blog and join in the fun right from the start.

Today we are welcoming 

Valentine Angels Sets

Valentine Angel Blowing Kisses and Heart Pillow

 Valentine Angel Reading and Books

Your next stop is Alethea's blog, but before you go

don't forget to leave a comment here for a chance to win one of these sets.
There will be two winners and they will be announced on 7th February 2015

Thank you for stopping by Today

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Happy Birthday

Good Morning Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

Friday already! Where has this week gone?

Another day in my craft room today, lots to do as usual!

A monochrome Birthday Card

Step by Step

1. White pearlescent card scored to create an A5 card with corners punched with X-cut punch.

2. First layer is black pearlescent card.

3. Second layer is white pearlescent card embossed with Floral Fusion embossing folder

4. Wrapped black satin ribbon around both layers and added the topper which is from Lelli-bot Crafts Pure Elegance kit.

5. To finish off I added white card candy and the birthday sentiment.

Many thanks for stopping by Today

Craft Hugs

Hopeful

Good Afternoon Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

Such a busy morning this morning, managed to get quite a bit done.

I visited my parents today too and they are both well.

Step by Step

1. 6 x 6 White square card which I have matted and layered stripped and floral card from Kraftyhands Femme Fatal CD

2. The topper I got from Scribble and Scrap, matted and layered onto blue card.

3. I made a double bow with white satin ribbon.

4. To finish off I added the blue crocheted flower and rose cabochon to the centre.

Many thanks for visiting Today

Crafty Hugs xxxxx

Crochet Needle Pouch

Good Evening Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors

Well I had a fabulous crafting day with Kath.

We spend the day making a pouch for our crocheting hooks/needles.

This is my first ever project using a sewing machine and I am over the moon with the finished article.

It isn't perfect by any means but with Kath's fabulous help I created something that will be very handy as you all know I love to crochet my own flowers, doilies etc.

A Flap to cover the needles/hooks and a pocket for scissors etc.

You can see I have opened the flap, so chuffed as I actually sewed straight lines!

Another view showing the pocket.

Used lace to tie together as a roll.

Many thanks for stopping by Today

Crafty Hugs xxxxx