Flowers, Lace and Pearls

I've come across yet another challenge site called Charisma Cardz, which is a Thursday challenge blog. Their challenge for this week is flowers, lace and pearls. I loved this challenge straight away as I am loving using my Whiff of Joy stamps which are really girly and very versatile. So I used an image from the Summer kit (again) added some Sultry, Eva and Mortifica basic grey papers. I distressed the edges to give extra dimension. I then added flowers from papermania and scrunched up some lace to make another flower shape and held it all together with a green pearl brad also from papermania. The image has been watercoloured using brush pens. This challenge started today and will end next wednesday! Pop on over and give it a try. Kel x

Colour create meets Poetic Artistry

2 cards in 1 for today. I made this card using the sketch from Poetic Artistry and the colour combo from Colour Create. The sketch is so lovely, and along with the colour combo of Sky Blue, Tan and Ecru it feels very calming, and after the week I have had its just what i need. The blue and the brown on this card look alot darker in the photo that they do in real life for some reason.

For this card I used scalloped card from Papermania, Ribbon taken from an old top, flowers and pearls from stash, the image and the sentiment are from Whiff of joy summer kit. Thanks for looking Kel x

Allsorts

I came across a fun new challenge site, which only started this week, called Allsorts. It looks like it will be loads of fun and I am really excited at being able to join in. Their first ever challenge, in honour of the blog name Allsorts, is "Sweets". To be interpreted as you like. I made this card as a get well card for my neighbour who is really poorly in hospital at the mo. I used Laura Ashley papers and Whiff of Joy, summer kit stamps, the ribbon was from stash. The image was coloured in with watercolours. So why not hop on over to Allsorts, show some support and join in the fun. Thanks for looking. Kel x

Sketch Saturday

Hello! Here is a card I created for Sketch Saturday. As always, it is a beautiful sketch with plenty ways to use it. I turned the sketch onto its side then flipped the circle in the middle. For this one I used a Whiff of Joy stamp, by Elizabeth Bell. It is from their summer kit. A gorgeous stamp collection which is full of pretty images to get you going. I also used the strawberry stamps which come in the kit. I stamped the strawberry stamp onto the red card in versamark ink, which gives a lovely watermark effect, then put the image just outside the circle to add interest. I used a mix of basic grey papers from the Porcelain, offbeat and Ambrosia collections, and also a fiskars apron lace punch. Thanks for looking Kel x

Butterfly Crafts

The new challenge at Butterfly Crafts this week is to create a layout using your favourite colour. I've never been what I would call a 'pink person' or a girly girl, but for some reason, as I have got older I seem to be gravitating towards pink. So it had to be pink I used. I had these brill photos of my dd playing dress up in her witches outfit as she isnt a true girly girl (yet, she very rarely does anything princess). Part of the netting from the dress came off and so I used it to create an embellishment for this layout. For the title, I had a minor disaster with the black flock. It just seemed to stick to everywhere I didnt want it to instead of the chipboard lettering! I wanted to keep this LO simple, so i used some pink velvet ribbon, ribbon brads, bazzil big brads, some glittery DCWV all dress up paper, making memories rub ons and chipboard letters from the Papermill Shop. Thanks for looking kel x

The Next Level

Hi there, I hope you are all had a great weekend. I've been so busy this week getting ready for the boys birthday. My baby boy turned one this week, so I have been busy organising things for him. This week I can get back to crafting and getting involved with some more challenges. I have just come across a new challenge site which is due to start up on June 1st. It looks like it is going to be heaps of fun, with challenges and tutorials. Its called the next level so hop on over and take a look. Also check out the very generous blog candy they have on offer, pictures and links are on my sidebar. This is just a quick one tonight, as I just wanted to give a shout out for this exciting new challenge blog, so I look forward to seeing you at the next level Kel x

Gift Box

Hi, Happy Friday! The other day I promised a tutorial on how to make the gift box I made for my friend and so here I am. I actually got the instructions for this from the Complete Scrapbooking Handbook and it was shown by Michelle Powell. The box is based on an Origami box but you have a make a couple of cuts so technically its not origami, but it is a very sturdy little box and so quick and easy to make. Its taken me a while to sit down and actually follow the instruction for the this myself, as I first thought it was too complicated, but its really simple and I am in love. Sometimes you can fork out a small fortune for a gift box from the shops but this is something you will be making over again! So here we go.

You will need:

2 sheets of paper (any sized squared, I used 8x8)

A ruler

Bone folder

Craft knife

Ribbon and embellishments of your choice. You can use any sized paper or card as long as it is square. For this one I used 8 x 8, all dressed up paper from DCWV. So you start by folding the paper/card diagonally, then open it up and fold again to the opposite corners

Open the paper back up again and fold each corner into the centre of the paper so you have 4 triangles. When you have folded all of the corners inward, you then fold the edges so they meet in the middle, unfold and fold again the other way. This gives the folds needed to create the box shape. Next open up two opposite triangle flaps and you need to make cuts from the edge of the folded flap to the outside. You do this on both sides and at opposite ends, as in the picture. Next you just fold the box together, making sure that the triangle flaps just sit in the base. And there you have the lid for the box.

To make the base, you take the same sized paper to start but start by trimming off 5-7 mm from 2 adjacent edges. Follow the steps from the beginning and this will give you base. Then all you need to do is put the lid on, dress it up as you want to and add which ever gift it is you will be giving.

I hope you can understand the instructions, and I would love to see what you create.

Happy folding!

Kel x