Happy anniversary mum and dad!

 This card is for my Mum and Dad who celebrate their 41st wedding anniversary today! It doesn't seem that long since we had their party last year...time is flying.
The card template is from Lauren Meader HERE and I cut it out on my cricut. The papers are new ones from My minds eye- Stella and rose (Aren't they just gorgeous!) And the stamp is a digital one from the stamp fairy called Lenny and Linda in love.

Here's a closer look at the image. I've coloured with promarkers and added a bit of depth with a brown polychromo.

Mum , Dad have a lovely day... big hugs xxx

Messy desk

How very messy! This was the scene on my craft desk yesterday as I was on the race against time to finish up my teacher gifts. I made 6 candle gift cards and I used a Lauren Meader for Papertrey ink template (I think its called its on the house) for Jamies teacher.

This is the finished front of the card using a Christmas magnolia stamp. I used a tutorial , I think it was from the whiff of joy inspiration blog, but I forgot to write it down.

Here's 3 of them wrapped in bags and tired with ribbon and a button. These were for the wonderful ladies at breakfast club.

And finally this is Laurens template filled with goodies for Jamie's teacher. Think thats it for now :)

Halloween is hoppin' at Tiddly inks

I've had loads of fun making this card and project for the Tiddly Ink blog hop today. (I just hope I've got my timings right as we are 6 hours in front... I think...)

I've made a card and also a treat bag (Lauren Meader around town tote) I've used Betty Belfrey as my image and the free little pumpkin from the pcp group (thank you hes so cute) For my card I used the friday sketchers sketch, bg papers (periphery) SU not quite navy card, the swirl stamp from whimsical wings and lots of stitching and black ink :) The gems are prima.


My treat bag came to be because I chose the wrong size on the printer for my image but I thought she looked too cute not to use. i've attached her behind some acetate in the corner of the bag and decorated it similar to my card. (The sewing machine wasn't too happy with the acetate though so some of the stitching is done with felt tip.)

Heres both the projects together. I've coloured the images with my promarkers using the cool greys and the black and blender pen.

Thanks for visiting and enjoy the "hop" :0)

2 posts today!

Lauren's new template is a teapot!!! This is my prototype and I do need a little more practise at putting it together..but... how cool is it???! I've made the little tea bag holder to go with it too.
Orchid oppulence, cottage wall card and paper from su and the stamps I've used are waltzing mouse afternoon tea.
On a personel note I was supposed to be on holiday this week but unfortunately I got a bit poorly and was told I couldn't go but just to say now I'm feeling much better !!
tfl x

Gift set for Mum

I made these matching card and tote for my mum's birthday which is today! Happy birthday mum!
the tote is a Lauren Meader template and I've used pale plum and perfect plum cardstock. The stamp set is vintage vogue and I've used the very vintage wheel on the pale plum as a background. The bird , of course is the 2 step bird punch and I've added some gorgeous white satin ribbon to finish it off.
Tfl x

Pretty gift boxes

Just a couple of photos of some pretty gift packing (template from Lauren Meader). I have stamped bella toile on regal rose card, I inked round the edges with regal rose ink and then with close to cocoa to make it look a bit aged and distressed. I have sewn the card onto the base template and cut out a label and stamped with a sentiment and added to the front.

I made a flower after seeing this tutorial here.

I used the scallop circle punch ( 4 in pretty in pink, 4 in regal rose) and inked as before addding the close to cocoa and then scrunching up the paper to add to the distressed look. I've added part of a 5 petal flower for the leaf.

My gifts inside are some shower gel, lotion and a face mask.

I really enjoyed making this gift box and loved adding the stitching.

Tflx

The new mini catalogue is live!!

The new mini went live yesterday so if you would like to order yourself a copy please email me here. I've used one of my favourite products from the mini on the card above... the new 2 step bird punch. Its gorgeous, as is the new sweet pea paper pad and the my sweet pea stamp set! i've used the big shot to create a swing card and decorated with all of the above. The cardstock is taken with teal and pumpkin pie.

this is Lauren's new gift box template. I've used more of the sweet pea papers along with images from my sweet pea and the sentiment is from the new something sweet stamp set (more to come on that soon!) The cardstock is pretty in pink and chocolate chip.

There are loads more new gorgeous stamp sets, design papers and super sparkly shimmer paints..... grab a copy today and check them out for yourselves!

Back soon x

Happy Valentines

Hope you have all had a lovely valentines day! I made some lollipop holders for the kids to go with their matchbook treats. I saw them on Kerry's papercrafts, she has a little tutorial on them so thanks!

These ones belong to the boys. I put them in a cello bag along with the matchbook treats and then made a topper. They looked really pretty.

Ollie's didn't last long though this morning.....

This pretty little box below was for my friend. Its a Lauren Meader template called Under cover. I cut it on my cricut and put the little heart shaped window in it too.

Inside there are some little ladybug chocolates (minus one...)

I hope you enjoy the rest of your evening I have been watching dancing on ice, I'm definately team Hayley I thought she was fabulous!

TTFN x

Flight of the butterfly

Hi peeps! This is what we are making in my next class on Saturday.
We are using Stampin' Up! Flight of the butterfly stamp set to stamp a card, a candle and Lauren's new shutterfly box template to make the gift box.
I had great fun with this set and it is one of my favourites as is the design paper which is bella bleu and goes beautifully with the kraft cardstock.
If your interested in participating in one of my classes email me at inkysmudges@sky.com for more information.
Thanks for looking ttfn x

Oh just a quickie ;)

Hi folks! Wow! So busy! Its nearly here and I'm so not ready. I have however finished my table favors (you know how crafting comes before anything else ha ha!)
I did these after reading about a technique on jo's blog (scrapbookparty) so thank you.
I have brayered the new bride speciality design papers with real red ink and then made these twist boxes (from Dawns stamping moments) I added a flower made using several scallop circle punches which I cut down the scallops to make petals and then held them together with a rhinestone brad.
I have put chocolate santas inside :)

These are some lunch bags I decorated for Ollie's teachers. I made chocote boxes using Lauren's forkeeps {sake} template.
Tflx teas on the table! Lucky me.

Anyone for a cuppa?

Just a quick one tonight as its late ; ) I have been asked to make a tea bag box by a lady who I'm doing a class for tomorrow. The template I have used is a Lauren Meader one, Forkeeps {sake} and also the idea!

I've made 2 as I wasn't happy with the first one (!) This one uses papers from the ski slope collection, choc chip and old olive c/s and Flight of the butterfly and Pocket silhouettes stamps.

I've used the lace edge border punch which I love! The ribbon around the lid is pretty in pink taffeta ribbon. I cut the slot for the teabags to come out with the word window punch and 3/4 " circle punch and a die cut for the base.
This one uses old olive, close to cocoa and real rust c/s and spiced cider dsp. I punched a circle for the cup sliced a bit off the top and adhered it upside down at the bottom. I made a handle with the oval and the word window punch. I matted onto old olive and close to cocoa after stamping the swirl from whimsical wings on it.

Tfl x

Some quick projects

Hello! Just a couple of quick projects to keep my blog updated. This one is one of Lauren Meader's new templates the small "Its on the house".
Its super quick and easy to print and assemble and is so dinky and cute. I've stamped 3 of the circle circus stamps- another new stamp set up and coming in the new SU catologue. There are some ghirardelli milk chocolate squares inside which are just so yum!
(Of course I'm not eating them and by the way I lost another 2lb this week yay!!)
Cardstock is brocade blue with night of navy ink and ribbon.
Then as I was blog surfing I found this blog which led me to this tutorial and then I made this oh so adorable little magazine file with 4 cards. I used my pocket silhouette stamps for this and perfect plum and pale plum cardstock, so saffron dsp and some of Augusts free ribbon.

A lovely day

I've had a lovely day today. I have shared a very special day with my little sis and kids. It was her wedding anniversary today and we celebrated with roast dinner and a drop of asti! ( Day2 on diet-I was naughty and had a glass of asti but a super angel whilst they all ate their cheese cake. said polishing halo lol!)
All the kids had a great time and lots of giggles as they played dress up with the mounds of dressing up outfits my kids have in their wardrobes. I managed to catch Ollie as "Spiderman" and showing his muscles :) the others were a bit too shy.
This is the card I made for my sis and her hubby.
I used the baroque motifs stamp set. I love this swirl definately one of my faves.

I made a little box (Lauren Meaders fold and go) to put some little choccies in.
And after a phone call from said Hubby yesterday I made this card for him to give to Heather.
I adore these papers (Bloom and grow, my minds eye)
The image is a hangler coloured with water colour wonders.
Anyway their all asleep now and its a big day for eldest as she goes to senior school tomorrow. I think I am more nervous than she is lol!
Tflx