March scrap map - tiger teeth!

Good morning!

 

Can you believe it's the beginning of March already?

That means a new monthly challenge at Creative Craft World and we have

a brand new sketch for you to have a go at making a scrap page or card.

 

We're also having another blog hop so if you'd like to join in, just visit each of the DT and leave a comment to say you've visited and you'll be entered into a draw for a prize.

 

You don't have to enter the challenge to be eligible but if you do link up your project to the challenge

you have the chance to win a fab scrap kit and a guest design spot.

All the details are HERE.

 

Here's my take on the sketch

 

I used MME 'Alphabet Soup Boy' papers and I was delighted that the colours of Phoebe's jumper matched them - stripes and all!

Phoebe was always asking to have her face painted and on this particular day Lydia took great delight in painting her as a tiger.  I think she did a great job!

 

 

The metal gromlet is from WRMK and the tiny buttons are Fancy Pants.

 

 

As I had my sewing machine out for another project (and any excuse to sew ;)) I stitched a short zig zag line on 2 sides of the frame.

 

I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the sketch

and to continue on with the blog hop you'll find Sarah W's page HERE.

 

Thank you for visiting today

and I'll be round to visit you all later :)

The children are going swimming with their grandparents so I'll have a couple of hours peace :)

 

Have a lovely weekend.

Take care,

Sarah xx

Envelope Pocket mini book

Hello everyone,

My project today is one I was asked to make for my friend who retired from teaching this year.

We met through crafting and she has been so good to me...like a second Mum!

Her daughters' asked me to make something that would hold notes/tags from people who had written

little anecdotes about their Mum.

 

I decided to go with a pocket book made from envelopes.

....this was my 2nd attempt....the 1st ended up in the bin....

 

I hardly know where to start to explain how I made it....lol

 

It's made with 5 pieces of chipboard - the front, bottom, back, top and flap.

I covered the pieces with My Mind's Eye 'Wild Asparagus' paper

leaving a 5mm gap between the joins.

The front flap was cut using a Tim Holtz 'on the edge bracket die' and I added

a magnetic closure on the inside of the flap and on the outside of the front before covering with paper.

 

 

The inside is made with envelopes joined together accordian style.

I took nine kraft envelopes (I find PaperMill luxury C6 really good quality) sealed them and then cut off one end.  Then with a circle punch, cut a large notch out of the cut end.

I inked around the edges with vintage photo distress ink and let dry.

Then taped the envelopes one on top of each other with DS tape.

 

 

I added the lace around the front of the album before taping the envelopes

to the inside on the back and front.

The flowers are Prima and the metal corners are from Forgetmenot Papercrafts in Belfast.

I added two little pins and a sprinkling of adhesive pearls around the flowers.

 

 

I printed the word 'memories' on matching paper and added it to the metal (Tim Holtz) frame.

I put the brads through the chipboard before covering the inside so the metal pieces wouldn't show.

If the book is now filled with the tags, I'll see if I can get a photo to show it finished!

 

I found it a challenge to make....on my first attempt the paper kept splitting at the joins.

I think the paper was just too wet and I was stretching it too much.

Apart from all that, I was pleased with it when I had it finished and I know that my friend loves it too and that's the main thing!

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Christmas Countdown at Creative Craft World.

And now for the link to the next project.

It's day 13 and Lou has a gorgeous Christmas journal to share.

We only have a sneak peek and I'm dying to see inside.

You can find it HERE

 

 

Thank you for visiting today and a big 'hello' to welcome my new followers!

Tomorrow I'll have a link to Trish's Christmas project

 and maybe even have something of my own too :)

 

Have a lovely day,

Take care,

Sarah xx

 

I'd like to enter this album in the following challenges:

MIM ~ anything goes

Lady Anne's Challenges ~ anything goes

Love to Create ~ fancy edges

Stamp & Create ~ lace

Stamps & Fun = creativity ~ anything goes

Tuesday Alchemy ~ anything goes

Oldie but a Goodie ~ anything but Christmas (all except the flowers are more than 6 months old)

Papertake Weekly ~ flower power

UKS Blog Hop with Creative Craft World - an altered Recipe Box

Good Morning!

I hope you're keeping well today:)

I have to warn you....this is a long post!

It's the day of the UKS Blog Hop and I have made a project for Creative Craft World.

I'll keep it a surprise until you scroll on down..... :)

I've created a shopping list for the project at the bottom of this post

AND

as a special offer today only,

Creative Craft World are offering a huge 20% discount off everthing in store when you use the code UKSBlogHop

AND

if you place an order using the code, you have the chance to win one of CCW's fabulous kits.

AND

MME Howdy Doody Collection is on special offer today too!

(you'll see why later...)

When you visit the Creative Craft World shop you'll find everything on the left hand sidebar and remember to enter the code at the checkout!

and now for my project...

First you need a box with a lid.

This one is from Lidl (I think these Formil tablets are the best washing tablets ever!)

It's a good strong and sturdy box and it has the added bonus of having little tabs to keep the box closed.

Lightly sand the outside of the box with fine sandpaper ~ just enough to take the shine off it and make it easier for the paint to stick to it. 

 Next add a coat of gesso primer and two coats of white acrylic paint.

You really only need to do the edges of the outside and all 4 sides inside but I got carried away and covered the whole lot...!

When the paint is dry, you can cover the box with the paper.

I used My Mind's Eye Howdy Doody collection to create a whitewashed wood effect.

I measured all the sides of the box and cut the pieces from Beautiful Whitewash paper. I then adhered them to the box with this Stix 2 tape along the edges and a spread of tacky glue in the middle.

I cut two rectangles to fit inside the lid and the bottom of the box with

Beautiful Roses paper using the reverse side. 

I picked the heart and decorative round buttons from the Lovely Pins & Buttons set for the front of the box.

Because the box stays closed with the tabs the buttons are mostly decorative but I wrap the twine around them just for added security.

To attach the buttons, I sewed them on with Like twine. I placed the buttons on the box and marked through the holes with a pencil.  Then I pierced the holes with a pricking tool and sewed the buttons on, tying off the turquoise one with small knots at the back.

I sewed the heart button on and left two long lengths of twine and tied a bow twice at the front so it won't open. I clipped one of the lengths shorter and used the other for wrapping around the two buttons.

This is the finished outside of the box and I'll show the lid in more detail further down the post.

For the front I added two 'Lovely Small Stickers' to the bottom left corner and then cut a rolling pin with the Cameo and adhered it over the top.  I added 'baked with love' using print and cut.

For the back and sides I cut the flowers from 'Happy Decorate' paper and dry embossed them on the back with a paper shaper tool.  I adhered them to the box with Pinflair glue gel.

I dotted Papermania purple pearls among the flowers to match the MME rhinestones on the top.

I really enjoyed making the top of the box!

To make the letters, I glued the gingham paper to white chipboard (I got it from The Papermill Shop a long long time ago) and cut the letters and tag out with Cuttlebug 'Red Tag Sale' dies.

I layered the letters onto another piece of white chipboard on top of the tag and threaded lengths of 'Like Twine' through the hole at the end. Then I glued it all to the top of the box.

I'm not really a cook but I love baking! So I thought this would make a perfect box for all my sweet recipes :)  I took two stickers from the 'Beautiful Layered Stickers' set and added them just above the letters.  Then I tucked 2 pins underneath the round sticker, cut the rhinestone flourish in half and adhered it as shown in the photo.

The flowers were cut from 'Beautiful Roses' paper, dry embossed and shaped and then adhered on the top with Pinflair glue gel.

Inside the lid I added the 'Happy Wood Die Cut'  which I sprayed with Mister Huey misting spray in Calico White.

When it was dry, I stamped 'from the kitchen of'' using a Stampendous clear stamp

and then stamped ‘Sarah’ with Doodlebug alphabet stamps.

For the inside I made little divider cards and decorated them with the Howdy Doody papers.

I added embellishments from the list and stamped little sayings from various 'cooking themed' stamp sets.

As there is so much detail on these cards it is difficult to explain everything but if there's anything you'd like to know just email me or leave a comment (my address is on the side bar).

I think this post is already reaching mammoth proportions!

I cut the kraft divider card with the Cameo and doodled faux stitching back and front with a micron pen. 

So I can quickly find the recipe I need, I printed a numbered recipe list on white card and taped it to the back of each card.

This is one of the recipe cards I made in Word, using WordArt and text boxes.

The font is Blessings through Raindrops.

This recipe is one of my husband's favourites!

Even though the embellishements make the box top heavy, it is still sturdy enough to stay upright when the lid is open.

THANK YOU!

for making it all the way to the bottom of this long post.

It took me nearly as long to write the instructions as it did to make it.....lol

This little box has been a pleasure to make and I hope it has given you some inspiration.

They make fab presents.

Please send me a link or a photo if you do make one.

I'd really love to see it :)

I'm going to need some recipes to fill the box so it would be fantastic if you could send me your favourites! 

SHOPPING LIST ~ these are a real bargain today! Just remember the code UKSBlogHop for an extra 20% off the price.

2 Beautiful Whitewash

2 Beautiful Roses

1 Happy Decorate

1 Like Ledger

1 Like Twine

1 Lovely Pins & Buttons

1 Beautiful Rhinestones

1 Happy Wood Die Cut

1 Lovely Small Stickers

1 Beautiful Layered Stickers

1 Baby large Stickers

Baby Journal Card

Beautiful Journal card

Kraft card

 To follow the blog hop, you'll find all the details on the Creative Craft World blog here.

Thanks for for taking the time to visit today

and I'll be back soon :)

Take care

Sarah xx

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Make it Monday #96 ~ anything goes

CBN Mon #1 ~ anything goes

Stampalot ~ what's your passion? ~ (mine is definitely altering things!)

Tuesday Alchemy #21 ~ anything goes

May DT scrapbook page for Creative Craft World

Good Morning :)

I hope you're all enjoying the start of the bank holiday weekend!

As it's the first Saturday of the month it's time for

a new scrap map challenge at Creative Craft World.

This is the page I made using the sketch.

(shown at the end of this post)

The papers are Cosmo Cricket ~ Snorkel

and the starfish and octopus are matching chipboard pieces from the same range.

I cut the photos, sun and lettering with the Silhouette,

 and the clouds and 'sandy toes' I cut from another sheet of paper.

I also doodled dots along the bottom of the word 'beach' to try and imitate sand.

The words 'beach babies' is a sticker that I added to the middle of the photos.

These photos were taken last year when we were on holiday in the South of Ireland :)

Looking at the girls in their t-shirts, you would think it was a beautiful warm day

but in reality it was sunny and freezing!

I think Caleb was more sensible wearing his fleece! lol.

I always like to add a journaling spot to my pages but usually keep it hidden

as I hate my handwriting!

I haven't had time to add anything to this tag yet but I will soon :)

I did like this page when I was finished until Caleb said. 'Mum why are there fish in the clouds'......

What could I say!

This is the sketch for May and to enter the challenge all you have to do

is make a layout using this as your starting point.

Then link your blog post to the challenge blog here.

I look forward to seeing your pages!

Thank you so much for visiting today

and I hope to be back later with a LIM card :)

Take care

Sarah xx

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Emergency Crafters challenge ~ bold and bright

Inspire me Fridays ~ anything goes

The Poodles Parlour ~ anything goes

Our Craft Lounge ~ let's scrap (national scrapbooking day)

MAWTT ~ summer sunshine

Rainbow Lady's challenge ~ memories (of a fun summer holiday!)

Mini scrapbook using My Mind's Eye - Alphabet soup papers

Gosh, this morning has just flown by!

You know how time goes and you look back and think - what did I do all day?

You know you were busy but just can't list all that you were doing......

Today I have a mini scrapbook to share which I just love....mainly because it's so personal to me and isn't of any theme in particular.  It mostly contains photos of my own children, my nephews and great niece taken last year.

The book itself is made from one sheet of 12"x12" cardstock scored, cut and folded (and taped together).....if anyone would be interested in a tutorial...just email me and I'll see what I can do.

The front and back covers are chipboard covered in paper...you could use thick card instead though.

The tree, grass & title are cut with the Silhouette, and the monkey, bee & hearts are cut from a sheet of patterned paper. The ribbon is East of India...l Iove their ribbons....

I doodled around each of the embellishments with black pen to make them 'pop' off the page and then added glossy accents to the 'apples' on the tree

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The completed size of the book is 4"x4" approx

The first pages are of Phoebe's 4th birthday.  I used rub-ons for the sentiment on the tag, stamped the crowns and cut them out, and the photo, frame and other embellishments were cut out with the Silhouette.

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Climbing a tree.

Again the embellishments were cut with the Silhouette, rub-ons for the wording and I drew around the word 'memories' to be able to see it clearer.

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My lovely nephews and great niece along with my own two at a local park in the summer.

I added some stickers, did some stamping along with adding embellishments cut out with the Silhouette.

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We have a beautiful forest park quite near our home which we love to visit when we get the chance. It's a great way for the kids to let off steam without bumping in to too many people!

 There are buttons, stickers and rub-ons on these pages.

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At the park there's a lovely landscaped area which has a bridge over a koi pond....it's always a favourite place to meet up.

 The banner on the left was stamped with a Maya Road mini set and the wording is individual letter stamps by Doodlebug. The inks are Stampin' Up. The shaped photos are cut using the 'print & cut' feature on the Silhouette. The acrylic letters (my girl) are by Queen & Co and I coloured them with Copics.

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Collecting bluebells.....the girls weren't deliberately wearing matching clothes and Lydia is mortified with this photo.....

 The felt leaves are by Stampin' Up and the plain button has rub-on spots added to it.  The bloom sticker is by Heidi Grace. The flower and frame are die cuts from the Silhouette.

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Riding their bikes :)

 The stars and flower are stamped and cut out (Maya Road) all the rest are cut with the Silhouette.

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Fascination with Star Wars.....I just don't get it!

Caleb went with his daddy to the Star Wars exhibition in W5  in Belfast.

Thank goodness I didn't have to go! 

The envelope was cut out with the Silhouette and it's for little notes about his special day.

The rub-ons are by Kaisercraft.

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The ribbon goes right around the book under the front and back covers and helps keep the book together.



Whew! that's it :)

I had planned on teaching this little book at a class last winter but I just didn't have time.

Maybe I'll get to do it in the next month or two.

Thanks for joining me today!

See you soon

Sarah xx

I'd like to enter this in:

Make it Monday linky party - anything goes

Dutch Dare Card Challenge - tic tac toe  (bright colours, bling, buttons/brads)

Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Felt & ribbon (felt is on the leaves of the flower)

Papercrafting Journey - anything goes

Scrapbook page for CCW (March) Scrap Map

Good Morning!

Well.....we're into March and as it's the first Saturday of the month it's time for a new scrap map challenge at Creative Craft World.

The sketch this month has a heart theme, which for me is perfect for Mother's Day :)

If you've never scrapbooked before I would urge you to give it a try ~ I'm just starting out and I really enjoy it.  To enter the challenge all you have to do is use the sketch for guidance and you can use any papers/embellishments you like!  If you like a kit, you can buy a monthly one here and at under £10 it's excellent value :)

I decided to make this page about my Mum who is just the best! She's always there to help and is especially good at ironing ;) .........thanks Mum!

The papers are Bo Bunny -  'Sophie'.  I distressed the base paper around the edges and inked with vintage photo distress ink. The hearts and title are cut with the Cameo and the hearts were distressed the same as the page.

I added pearls near the bottom of each heart and a seam binding bow to the largest heart.

The chipboard flower is from the same Bo Bunny range and I added pearls to the centre for some dimension. The flowers underneath are Green Tara and are inked with vintage photo distress ink. The pin is from my stash and I tied pink seam binding at the top of it.

The lace ribbon was sent to me by my lovely friend Meryl in Australia and this was the last little bit of it.  I inked it with distress ink as well and used glue dots to hold the folds in place. The butterfly is from the same chipboard pack as the flower and I added pearls to it as well....can you tell I like pearls yet?? lol

If you're reading this and it's before 9am in the morning then that's good ~ it means the blog scheduling worked! and I should still be in the land of nod.... I hope :) 

I've warned the children that I would really like to wake up naturally ......not by having my face squeezed and asked if it's morning and is it time to get up yet!!

Have a lovely day whatever you're doing :)

Take care

Sarah xx

Less is More challenge - Don't scrap it!

I finally got Richard's card made.....on his birthday - how bad is that!

Thankfully the Less is More challenge this week was just what I needed for inspiration - it's to use your scraps and I'm sure like everyone else, I have loads of them :)

I mentioned in my last post how I was trying to think of something funny/sarcastic to put on the card but I didn't quite manage it!  He thought it was funny anyway (helped by the quote inside that my lovely cousin Vicky gave me!)

I would take a picture only I didn't have time to print an insert and my writing is terrible!

 The ribbon is from my scrap tub, papers from the scrap drawer (except the card base) chipboard is scrap as well.  Says a lot about me giving my husband a card made of scraps  lol (I do love him really ;))

I covered chipboard with brown card and cut out the numbers with the Cuttlebug 'red tag sale' die.  Then stamped them using the blotches? stamp from Stampin' Up French Foliage set using white ink.  I'm sorry I can't remember where I got the brads from - there wasn't any packaging with them. The white card is embossed with the Stampin' Up square lattice embossing folder (my favourite!)

Here's a wee pic of my ribbon scraps - they're usually for the children to have a rummage through...

and my scrap drawers, I'm afraid I'm a bit of a hoarder and keep tiny pieces as well....

I'm off now for a yummy birthday lunch ~ no calorie counting for me today :)

Thank you for visiting

I'll be back this evening to catch up with you all!

Sarah xx