Wednesday 31 August 2011

Lollipop Fabric Flowers

Hi And Good Afternoon
Lee(craftyloops) has the most beautiful flower tutorials
on her blog i have already tried the Prima Style Roses
yesterday afternoon i thought i would try one of her
Lollipop Fabric Flowers i was only meant to make one
just to see what it would turn out like i ended up making
quite a few this is how they turned out.


I used a selection of silk and cotton fabric
also done the flowers in 2 sizes and finished
them off with vintage buttons
I will be using these on cards and photo albums.
Thank you for visiting.


Monday 29 August 2011

Vintage Card

Hi And Good Morning on this Bank Holiday Monday
Just a quick vintage card for me today been off work
all last week and never got a chance to make anything on my days off,
Just before work on Saturday i managed to make this card using
my new Crafty Secrets Creating with Vintage Patterns CD
 and the new Crafty Secrets Key of Life Stamps
never had the right ribbon in my stash just used what i could find
this is what i came up with the only stamping on this card is the
key and sayings, The image off the girls i think is crafty secrets i am not
quite sure as i got a lot of vintage images in my stash.


The card is 7x5 card stock I covered the front of the card with pattern
papers and edge the edges with TH Vintage Photo Distress Ink
all the papers on this card are from the CD and all the papers on the
disk are 12x12 i used Photo shop to reduced the sizes on the Vintage
notepaper and the music sheet edge both of the edges again i cut out the
image of the girls and adhere it to the music sheet i also added a key to the
side of the notepaper the key is from a necklace from Primark the left over
paper i used TH on the edge die and added it to the side of the notepaper
stamped a few sayings on the paper and added a stamped key the flower
i made out of some cream silk ribbon and added a button in the centre
I also added some cream lace ribbon down the side of the card.

Thank you for visiting
and your comments are greatly appreciated.


Sunday 21 August 2011

Altered Altoids Tins

Hi And Good Afternoon
Got quite a few Altoids Mint Tins Hanging around so I
thought i would have a go at altering them I decided to just papers
on the ones that i altered I used Tim Holtz, Paris nights, Free papers
from a craft magazine, these tins are perfect for little keepsakes, gifts etc.

Tim Holtz Papers  Altered Tin


Used Tim Holtz Paper Stash on this one
Also covered the inside of the tin.
Covered the base and lid of the tin with Mod Podge i like the matte
mod podge i then put the tin on top of the papers and cut around
with a sharpe craft knife to get the correct shape
I cut 4 of these for the inside and outsides.

I just cut out long strips to cover the inside and outside
with the tape measure paper  
I got a tub of Vintage buttons which i got for 3.99
from TK Maxx there are about 80-100 in the tub
used one the front of the tin just for decoration .


Inside the tin i cut up some white scrap card and coloured the edges with TH Scattered Straw
Distress ink and stamped a TH Quote on Each Card to go inside the tin to give as a little gift
i also Coloured a few cards and left them blank to use as tiny note cards
great little gift.

Another Altered Altoids Mint Tin


Using the free papers from this months
Simply Card And Paper craft Magazine.

Covered the bottom of the all the tins
and added another vintage style button.

I cut up 2 long strips of white card and done a long card and  scored
  along every 2inches and added some backing papers again from the free papers
there are 10 on each side they can be embellished with mini photo's etc
perfect little mini album.

Tim Holtz papers Altered tin.


Done exactly the same as the above tins used TH Clock Theme
Papers and script papers for the inside.

Just added a vintage style button from my tub of buttons.

The papers on this tin are Colourbok Papers.


I altered 6 tins altogether for little gifts as they are all the same
I won't add the other two, I got 2 more tins to alter
I am going to sand them down and paint them ready for stamping
Thank you for visiting.










Saturday 20 August 2011

Altered Notebook

Hi And Good Evening
Been another busy week for me this week
working all week first time i manage to do anything today,
I really needed a note book as i got loads of scrap paper
with scrawled notes on them so i finally went
  and brought a hardback A5 Note book from Wilko's today
the pages are 100 and unlined and brilliant for stamping on 
just want this for doodling on
this is what i done with it.




I used G.C.D. 12x12 papers Paris Nights
on the script paper i used a Friskars Template
I also added a TH Ornate Book Plate
And a Philosophy Tag on one of his chains
Added a gold trim which i got from my local fabric store
A making memories brad and create tag
Just a plain and simple Journal book to carry in my bag.
I am off now to alter some Altoids Tins
which i will upload tomorrow.

Inside First 2 Pages.


This is the first two pages of the book which
I spritz with perfect pearls and added some
stamp quotes to do with art.
Thank you for visiting.





Sunday 14 August 2011

Few Atc's

Hi And Good Evening
Been a busy week for me again, not much going on
Brought some new stamps this week from QVC
they arrived yesterday,Just made a few quick Atc's with them
nothing special, Haven't got no idea's need to get my mojo back
This is what i managed to make.

Antiques Open Atc.

A Stitch In Time Atc


Fear of Falling Atc


I used Distress inks on all three Atc's
Vintage Photo, Scattered Straw, Faded Jeans, Barn Door,
and shrink plastic for embellishments on each one.
will add these on the docrafts gallery in the morning.
Thanks for visiting





Wednesday 10 August 2011

Another Quick Atc Tonight

Just another Quick Atc Tonight
Using this months free stamp again from craft stamper magazine.
Used TH Alcohol Inks Demin And Lettuce for the background
on glossy card stock stamped the leaf several times,
also stamped the leafs onto shrink plastic a few times
and used as embellishments on the card and also added
a sentiment from another set of stamps in the centre
which fitted with the leafs perfectly.
Thank you for visiting


Birdcage Atc

Hi And Good Evening
Back in work this week so not much going on
Just made a quick Atc Using the Crackle Paint
Technique Background On illustration Board.

Painted the board in Artiste Acrylic Paint in Jungle Green
Covered with tacky glue when nearly dry painted over with Acrylic
white paint, I then Stamped The birdcage onto the crackle background
The bird cage is from Hot Picks stamps by Paperartsy,
Used Distress Ink Peeled Paint and rubbed over the background
and edged with metallic gold dabber paint
I then stamped the cage again onto Shrink Plastic to
add as an embellisment and secured by a brad.
Thanks for visiting.

Monday 8 August 2011

Set Of Art Atc's

Just A quick short post today, As I just had time to do a few
Atc's before i leave for work here's what i came up with
I wanted the letters spelling Art and ended up making a
set of three with a single letter on each and the saying
Art saves lives stamp.


Coloured all three cards with TH Distress Inks
Dried Marigold,Tumbled Glass,And Crushed Olive
Stamped Creative Expressions Create Word Plate Stamp
All Over the cards.
The hand is from Creative Expressions Art Stamp Sheet.

Painted the letters and covered with TH Crackle Accents
Stamped A few Images from the CE Art Stamp 
Added Art save lives stamp this is a old Inkadinkado
Wood mounted stamp.


Stamped a saying on this card from the same stamp set
Edged each card with Metallic gold paint
stamped art save live again and cut out and
each word with A TH Fragment.

Thanks for visiting.




Saturday 6 August 2011

Travel Card


My 2nd card posting today
Travel Card
I brought this TH Old Jalopy Die a good while ago
never got round to using it until now
As i just got the New Debbie Moore Shabby Chic
Backing Papers CD Rom the papers are brilliant all vintage
I will be using this CD a lot as i love anything old
found the perfect road map paper on the CD for this Card.


Used Debbie Moore Shabby Chic CD Rom Backing Paper
Matted onto TH Core'dinations Card Stock
Distress the edges and added some Woodware Screw Brads
in each corner The Old Jalopy was cut from Black Core'dinations
Card Stock and sanded got the faces from TH Paper stack cut out and
put in each window couldn't find a large face of the man why i put
him in the back seat stamped the verse and cut out into
a tag shape and edged the edges with distress ink
this was very quick card took no more than 15mins.
Thanks For Stopping By

Vintage Birthday Card

Hi And Good Afternoon
Another lovely day today was meant to make some Atc's this
week as i just brought some new La Blanche Vintage Stamps
Perfect size for Atc's I used one as a topper for this Birthday Card.




Stamped the image in Faded Jeans Distress ink
Onto a Atc Size Card  Distress the edges found the perfect
backing paper in my paper stash Matted onto Core'dinations
card stock and distress the edges
with the leftover card i used TH on the Edge Die
to make the border added some paper flowers
with pearl brads to finish off.
Thanks for visiting

Friday 5 August 2011

Best Wishes Tag

Hi And Good Morning Its going to be another lovely
day today and its so much cooler today maybe i might
get to make a few Atc's tonight I have been meaning too
all week it just been so hot, this is another tag
i made last night just uploaded these over at my gallery
on the Docrafts site

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I used the Large Tim Holtz Tag Die
Embossed the top half of the die with Creative Expressions
Delicate Mask and coloured with Wild Honey Distress Ink
Stamped TH Leaves stamp in wild honey and peeled paint ink
used a vintage trim across the middle I also used TH movers and
shapers butterfly die cut out twice and stamped coloured with
Victorian Velvet distress ink added some Rock Candy Stickles
to the butterfly wings and a few clear gems
 Cut out the plague from the large die added best wishes
Mounted onto Kraft Card Stock.
Thank you for visiting 


Thursday 4 August 2011

Large Gift Tag

Hi and good evening not much going on today
Made a large Gift Tag I sometimes make these to keep 
In my box and use them as toppers on cards they always
come in handy if i have to make quick card in a hurry.




I used TH Large Tag Die and Embossed the bottom and top
with the Cuttlebug Clocks Embossing Folder
Cut out TH Umbrella Man Die in Black TH Core'dinations Card Stock
Coloured the Tag in Tumbled Glass Distress Ink
Stamped A TH Quote and cut out and adhere to the tag
and added a TH Fragment onto the word Life with Glossy Accents
Added a few Woodware Screw Brads
And Cut another Tag in Kraft Kard Stock
and matted the tag onto it and added Black Ribbon.
thanks for visiting


Wednesday 3 August 2011

2 More Mini Treat Boxes

Another 2 Mini Treat Boxes



Template From Craft Stamper Magazine
I used heavy printable card stock
these are perfect for that little gift just to say
Thank You i have made one with a matching card
last night and just uploaded that, they are so easy to make
I decided to make a few more as you never know when you
will need that box just to add a little something,
all i added was a few prima style handmade paper roses
and a die cut leaf
Thank you for visting.

Just A Quick Card Today With Matching Mini Gift Box

Hi And Good Morning
Lovely Sunny Day Again Today
Got a lot on today so just a quick post this morning
A Quick Thank You Card With
A Matching Mini Box





Cut a 5x5 Card
Added Debbie Moore Vintage Backing Papers
Added a border using a EK Success border punch,
The Image is a Kanban Stamp I Used Vintage Photo
Distress Inks and just coloured in her flowers and neck chain with
A glitter Gelly Roll Pen
Matted onto american card stock
Also added some silk ribbon and finished
off with a few prima style roses.

The Box is a template from this months Craft Stamper
Magazine Downloaded the template and printed Deebie Moore's
Vintage Papers onto heavy cardstock on both sides
Added a die cut Leaf and a few Prima style
Paper Roses.

Tuesday 2 August 2011

Vintage Birthday Card

Hi And Good Morning
Its Going To Be A Lovely Day Today,
Finished work yesterday got the whole week off this week,
Came home yesterday and decided to make a start on sorting
out my stamps trying to put them all in order
started with my crafty individuals i never even got to make
a start as i came across this stamp and decided to make a quick card
only used this stamp once way back last year came up with this

Vintage Birthday Card


Cut a 5x7inch card base
Added a vintage background with roses on
Matted on  Cream American Card Stock
I used Crafty Individuals stamp plate CI-148
with Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Coloured part of her dress and ribbon with pink rose gelly
roll pen mounted that on American card stock
I also used a Marion Emberson Script Stamp in
Scattered Straw Distress Ink and distress the edges with a pair of scissors
I also made a few Prima Style paper Roses the tutorial is
added them to each corner of the script
Added a lovely dark pink ribbon from my ribbon stash
and finished off with a silver and ivory pearl button
attached to the bow.
Thanks for visiting.