Stokesley Show

The reason I was really busy was I have been making things to enter into Stokesley show.

When you enter, you decide which catergories you want to enter and submit a form by the end of August.The show was on the 20th September.

I decided on which classes I was entering, you can enter up to 3 things in each class, then decided what new things I wanted to make and what I already had that I could enter (mainly as I ran out of time to make new things!)

I will share with you over the next week or so what I have been making and how they fared in the show.

Class - Decorated box

I have used a Stampin Up kraft box as the base, some retired and new stamps to decorate.

Each side has the Postcard stamp as the base and then stamped.

The ornament on the top is one that featured in last years catalogue, and just added some height to box. The tag is from this years Autumn/winter catalogue.

Each side

I was pleased to get 3rd place :)

I never go with any expectation as you don't know what the judges like or don't and the style and medium used in the entries can be very varied.

These were1st & 2nd prize winners - 

both boxes look as though they had been made from scratch as well as decorated

I'm still here !!!!....

.... and have been really busy creating, been away and not had time to blog, sorry.

But now I've got lots of things to share with you - bit by bit :)

I'm going to start with a little project I've had on the go since my holidays, just once a week at the little craft get together I go to.

I was inspired by a project called Woollen Woods at Sizergh castle. There were knitted crocheted and felted flowers, creatures etc made and hung & placed in the woods. It got me thinking that I could do the same in my garden! 

So off I went to find 100% wool and started small to decorate a willow heart that hangs on my summerhouse - and this is the result - 

 I crocheted a chain and crocheted the flowers separately and stitched them onto the chain after I wrapped it round the heart. That way I could place them where I wanted them. 

Next project is to make bunting to hang on the pergola or the summer house!

 

Hope to share some more things this week

Lynn

x

Anniversary card....

I told you August was a busy time I think I should start now for next year especially as we have a new baby in the family  born on Saturday. 

I will share what I do for that when it's done LOL!

It was Mam & Dad's anniversary on the 26th August - 53 years - wow!

I used the same stamps as I did for Laura's card but different colours. Theses are Lost Lagoon, Rich Razzleberry and Pink Piroutte.

You can get a nice layered look without having layers really - other than the ribbon & butterflies - created with stamping off and using light & dark shades.

Inside the card & envelope to match

This design would be suitable for lots of occasions - 

just change the greeting or leave it off altogether!

Lynn

x

Mr & Mrs....

....we had a lovely afternoon on Saturday celebrating Lucy & Thomas's wedding, afternoon tea at Alison & Jonathan's

Lucy & Thomas were married on 21.8.14 in a stunning setting in Sorento, Italy.

These were the gifts I made for them.

A frame to add some photo's - I kept it neutral so any colour would go.

A candle using the technique of heat embossing on tissue paper then sticking to the candle using wax paper and heating the image. 

My first attempt at punching spoons!! james normally does them for me but he was away so Martyn & I did it. 

It started well when I was holding the spoon and Martyn the hammer and proceeded to miss the punch tool and hit me!!! I took over the hammer after that.

I made a box for the spoon using the new kraft cardstock for the base, which is a great weight for boxes, and vanilla cardstock for the top.

Tap, Tap Tap.......

birthday collection for Natalie!

I do love this set and think it will be one of my favourites - I seem to say this a lot LOL!

I have coloured the typewriter with blendabilities and did it roughly and like the look. 

Colours are Rich Razzleberry and Lost Lagoon

It is quite easy to cut the typewriter out to decoupage.

Add any message or name to the paper to make it personal. 

I added an extra bit to add "daughter" making it wider for it to fit!

Inside the card to co-ordinate with the front.

Tag and envelope to match - the envelope again made with Typeset DSP

Sealed with one of the new Kraft stickers

Lynn

x

It's a "moustache" of a birthday....

James loves moustache things so I had to get the moustache framelit to make a card for his birthday. There is a stamp set which includes a matching stamp for the framelit,  but I didn't want the others in the set, so decided to stamp my own!

I cut the smaller one with the framelit, then drew round the outside edge on the black card and hand cut to make the larger one.

The little moustache is from the Fitting Occasion set - isn't it cute and the arrows from the new set What's Up and they have a matching punch.

Inside of the card and the envelope made with Typeset designer paper.

Matching tag......

...the collection

Check back for Natalie's soon x

30th birthday tag card

This is the card and other things I made for Laura's 30th birthday, 

the same idea as the 60th birthday card I shared on Saturday.

I have used the dictionary stamp on the background and the stamp sets Summer Silhouettes and Too Kind and the colour scheme is Pool Party, Hello Honey and Basic Grey.

I had to join a piece of card for this one as it has more letters.

Close up of the first three letters.....

...........and second three letters.

Gift collection - 

 - the top box is for the card. 

- the bottom box for the spoon is a Tag a Bag Box base with a card top stamped to match

 - a mini muslin bag stamped to match which contained a necklace

- the gift bag has a pocket on so instead of a tag it is a card front

Close up of card front and bag

 I love this colour combination and these stamps.

 I think I will definatley creating more with them!

It was James & Natalies birthday on Monday so check back soon for their cards

Bye for now

x

Happy 60th Birthday.....

to our brother-in-law Ronnie. 

Here is the card I made for him with a box to put it in.

I used the Crafty Owl Box buster to get the right size for the box after I'd made the card so it fits in nicely. The photo doesn't show the depth but it is 1 1/2" 

I stuck the saying You're The Best onto the ribbon and stuck another of the bubble behind to make it firmer.

Another idea I had to use the little letter framelits.

The card base is made scoring the card stock at 6cm and then mark the centre of each panel so you can position the scallop punch to shape the tops. You have to push the card into the punch as the guide is 5cm but you can do it with a bit of patience! You will then need to trim the bits of card in between each scallop top. If you need a longer word or name you will need to join some card together.

Another way would be to do a straight concertina, make the tags separately and stick them onto the concertina of card, though this takes more card.

Close up of each letter 

I'm in the process of doing another for my god daughter's 30th birthday tomorrow - so check back soon for another sample

Lynn

x

Little letters.....

I couldn't wait to get these little letters from the new catalogue! All the big shot dies I have don't allow you to cut letters like you can with these. As they are individual it means you can place them anywhere on your paper so long as it fits in the Bigshot.

This allows you to spell out any word - in a straight line or otherwise. You can fill in the negative with a different coloured letter or leave it as it is. 

And don't forget you can then use the letters that you've cut out

as in this card that I've combined with a stamp for the "HAPPY"
Looking forward to having time to have a play and come up with other ideas!

Kraft journals....

I love these little kraft journals in the the new Stampin Up catalogue 

and you guessed it  - I had to decorate with some flowers LOL

Two other designs - the NOTES one gives you a glimpse of the paper inside. 

I used the new framelit letters to cut the word - more of these in the next post.

More flowers & hardwood!!!!

I definitely think these must be my favourite stamps at the moment LOL!

Once again I have coloured the flowers with blendabilities in Rich Razzleberry

Check back in a few days for another project with these flowers 

 - after that I promise to share  something different!

I'm back.....

...after a fabulous holiday and total break from crafting to a really hectic time with lots going on!!!!! August is always a busy time for me with the Riverside Festival which I love, lots of birthdays & anniversaries and this year the 1,245 Sunflower project to remember those that dies in WW1 from Stockton which I have been involved with. I will post more about that later.

For now I will share a card I made for my mother-in-laws 87th birthday!

The last card I posted was the same style but this time I used the larger Flower Shop stamps and they are coloured with Stampin Up's new blendabilities. They do look brighter than they do here. This set is Rich Razzleberry and Coastal Cabanna

As usual I decorated the inside of the card & envelope.

I made a little gift card to go inside with details of her present written on it - a subscription to Radio Times. What do you buy some-one who is 87 who is in a nursing home!

The family persuaded her to come out of the home for her birthday - the 1st time this year. It was lovely to see her dressed and out :)