Pinkie

I had to put a picture of my daughters cat pinkie, on my blog she is adorable so homely and calm a much loved member of our household




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My swaps for regional training in Leamington

I have changed my mind three times about the swaps that I wanted to make for training. I wanted something not too complicated, as I have to make approx 50 maybe even a few more. This is a little bag I made last year for a craft fair that I was doing and they were one of the best sellers, they could also be adapted for wedding favours etc. if you would like to order any of the supplies to make this project please do not hesitate to email me with your order.

Cut a piece of card stock of your choice to 8.25"x 3"
Score one long at 3 5/16" spin it around and score again at 3 5/16" remember to use your simply scored score board



Fold together and using the decorative label punch. Punch through the two open layers at the same time as shown.



Make sure that you push the card in the punch at least 1/2" as this will form your handle



This is what it should look like, the two label cut outs can be used on another card



With boho blossoms punch, punch out some flowers in different coloured cardstock



Layer flower up, and punch with hole punch, also punch hole in bag, just under label. Use silver mini brad to attach flower to bag



This is how it looks


Using four frames stamp set and co-ordinating inks, stamp and punch label on whisper white card stock. I used the "just for you"sentiment from the precious butterflies stamp set



Attach to bag front using dimentionals



On inside of bag place two dimentionals about 1" apart, remove backing from dimentionals, add your chocolates



I have used Hershey's kisses, I have also placed a piece of sticky strip along the top edge to attach the two sides together



Voila! You have a lovely gift bag for any occasion. You can use any other chocolates that you have available x

A new day, a new craft project

Later today will finish my swaps for a stampin up regional training event this weekend, now that I have started to take more time to structure my day and put crafting on my to do list, I am managing to get more projects done. At last I am doing more of what I want to do, and less of what I have to do, I hope that shows in my projects.


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Gift set for dad

I made this little gift bag, for a male birthday gift and covered an old aftershave bottle to match



Here is a free tutorial enjoy making it, I did. All supplies needed to make this are in the stampin up catalouge an online copy available on my blog. Email me with your order.



Supplies you need to make the gift bag are:-
DSP mocha morning speciality cut at 7.5" x 12"
DSP mocha morning speciality cut at 1" x 12"
18" chocolate chip ribbon
1 x antique brad, 1 x small silver brad
3"x3" crumb cake card stock
2"x3" crumb cake card stock
2"x3" very vanilla card stock




You will also need basic black ink pad, sail away stamp, tiny tags stamp set, tiny tag punch, scalloped ribbon punch, linen thread




Score DSP on the long side at 1.5",5.5",7",&11" score on the short side at 1" and 6.5", score and fold, cut away corner as shown and cut up to fold line as shown place sticky strip as shown.




Remove sticky strip at right edge and attach to left edge making box shape




Remove sticky strip from tabs and complete bag as shown




Your bag should look like this




Fold over the top part of bag to the inside you will not need any glue or tape for this




Using your large hole punch, punch a hole through both sides of bag through the centre as shown




Push ribbon straight across the two sides of the bag tie in a knot, attach the brad through the hole where ribbon is attached




Stamp sail away image on the 2"x3" on both very vanilla and crumb cake pieces




Cut away sail on the very vanilla piece, add dimentionals to the sail and place over image on crumb cake piece




This is how it should look




Punch 1"x12" strip using scalloped ribbon punch




Place sticky strip on two sides of the 3"x3" crumb cake piece




Remove sticky strip and place and cut ribbon strip, take a 12" piece of linen thread double it put some knots in it, place some sticky strip over the thread as shown




Punch out two mini tags from DSP stamp and punch very vanilla card stock with tiny tags stamp as shown. Punch a hole in tag as shown




Assemble as shown, then place tag over the antique brad as shown




Using a small bottle of your choice cover with DSP

Baja breeze, not quite navy wedding ensemble

I love these colours and the stamp set, I am working on the tutorials for all these sets. Hope you like them x



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With envelope open

Green and brown wedding ensemble

Envelopment opened

Black and white wedding ensemble

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Black and white is simply elegant - love it

Save the date thank you, favour box and cupcake holders

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Wedding Invite, directions, menu and rsvp

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This is the invite pack opened with wedding invite on top and directions menu and RSVP behind.