Tuesday tag time.....

I've just visited my blog schedule my post for tomorrow and realised last weeks Tuesday tag time hasn't posted!!!  
My post was showing as draft, but scheduled to post at 8am on 17th. I thought it was all going too well. Never mind I'll post it for this week, then I've got something all ready for next week, so apologies for no post last week.

Some of you will recognise the image on today's tag. 
I still have some cards and yesterday was giving one to the really helpful lady who sorted out our new car, along with some flowers.
I like to wrap flowers in tissue paper, tie with twine and add a tag sometimes. So I made a tag to match the card! I added the scallop circle from the new Round Array set. You can't tell from the photo but I stamped it 3 times and punched out the 2 circles the smallest raised on a foam pad.

Fabulous friend.....

.......card I made for a birthday this week. My first time using the Six Sided Sampler & Notable Notions sets.The embossing folder is Lacy Brocade from last years Christmas catalogue, but you could use any to add some texture or even a background stamp.

Colours are Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral and So Saffron.

Tuesday tag time.....

..... and this week it's Halloween!!!!!!
I know it's only the beginning of September, but I am making these to sell at a fund raising day we are having at work on 2nd October.
I have created a gusset in the paper bags by scoring down each side at 1" and 1 & 1/8th "at the bottom.Stamped on the bag before folding into shape and made tags for them, held in place with a little peg.

The tags themselves are cut using a shape from Apothecary framelit & Chalk Talk framelit sets. Other stamp sets used are hearts a Flutter, Chalk Talk, That's a ticket. The small Halloween stamps are from the retired Spooky bingo bits. Washi tape from the new Seasonal catalogue adds a nice touch. You can use whatever stamps you have to create the tags.

 Natalie sent me a pin from Pinterest of a hand (glove) packed with sweets for Halloween, and this is my version. I've stamped the glove using Stayzon ink and added a tag.
Hope this gives you some inspiration for Halloween, or adapt them for any occasion.

Happy 1st Wedding Anniversary to James & Natalie.......

.... where has that year gone????

So today I am sharing some of the things we made for the wedding.
I love looking back and remembering not only the day but the times we spent thinking, designing, planning and making everything.
Apologies if you've seen them before and the long post today!!

The first thing we made were the favour boxes in purple and teal, which were all hand cut (didn't have a box die then!!) and stamped using On a Pedestal set(see photo of table later)
This is what was inside chocolate tea pot and cup & saucer, milk bottle and some Brew Ha Ha tea bags.

 Tags to wrap around the cutlery

Handmade confetti punched from tissue paper, vellum and Crumb Cake card stock

 Tags wrapped round hankies placed on the chairs at Preston hall

 Chocolate buttons for the Candy Bar - just one of the things we made

 bunting sign and you can just see rosettes hanging from the ceiling

Denise made the cake pops and James did the stands. The labels were created using Stampin Up Sweet Core Stamp set, and some more rosettes.

 

If I had to choose my favourite item I loved making it would be Natalie's brooch bouquet. 

It wasn't just me involved - Natalie, James, Denise and Charlotte all helped. 

We had a number of sessions sat in our kitchen wiring buttons, brooches and making bead flowers to go in it. I had the job of assembling it, which was a struggle at times and I pulled it apart a few times. My hands and neck ached trying to keep it tight whilst adding more stems. But it eventually took shape and Natalie loved it which is the main thing.

 

I love this photo arriving at Worsall Village Hall and topping up her lipstick!

 Charlotte's was made with buttons, which was so much easier to put together and light as a feather compared to Natale's!

Buttonholes completed the collection - for James and the men

and the ladies to match their outfits

Decorating Worsall Village Hall the day before the wedding was a great day to see all our ideas and planning come together - here are some of the things...

The main room - bunting strung, made by James, Natalie & Denise. Tables all arranged with the gorgeous flower arrangements in tea pot planters by my Mam & Mary

 

In the entrance hall our old garden bench painted white and used as a guest book which is now in their bedroom full of lovely messages and memories.

The plan for the day created by James which now hangs in their hall.

    The table plan in an old suitcase...

and another suitcase for cards...both now live in their bedroom as decoration and storage underneath their metal bed.

 James designed the wine labels the same design as the invitations

Rosettes in the welcome drinks

5 wire hearts decorated with doilies and rosettes hung on the curtains around the room. They came to life on the evening with the battery lights.

James and Martyn made the backdrop for the photo booth and James painstakingly hand drew the title!

and finally the cake...designed by James made by me and eaten by all!