Life is like a butterfly

These pretty little 'love notes' are part of the stationery box I made for my Mum (see yesterday's post). I love making note cards this size as they are so cute and are really quick and easy to do.

At the moment I am all about spreading the word that is 'Devotion to the Dream'. As the big day soon approaches to sign as a Stampin Up demonstrator, I really, really, really want it to work. More for the fun of it than anything else, to prove that I can do it and to find some kindred spirits out there( I can't be the only loony lady who loves to stroke paper and fantasizes about new stamp sets I MUST have lol ?). There is not much going on in Swansea stamping wise but I am hoping to pioneer the first outpost of rubber stamping retreats here locally over the coming months.

Here's hoping, have a great day & see you tomorrow xx

Stampin Up - Stamps; Fresh cuts, card stock: whisper white, pretty in pink and old olive. Paper: Tea party designer series paper. Ink: old olive & pretty in pink. Other: Martha Stewart 3 in 1 butterfly punch.

Living in a box

This, when complete, will be one of my mother's birthday gifts. I was given something similar to this (shop bought) when I was small girl and I think back now and realise that I have always loved pretty paper, ribbons and bows and never lost that little girl feeling when creating or receiving gifts like these.






And the inside when truly finished ( I will post soon) with some cards, tags and some note cards will, I think, look lovely.

Have a happy day & see you tomorrow xx

Stampin Up - Stamps: Fresh cuts and best yet (hostess set), card stock:old olive & pretty in pink. Ribbon: Regal rose grosgrain, pretty in pink taffeta & linen thread. Paper: Tea party designer series paper. Misc: hardware from hodgepodge kit. Other white embossing powder and small adhesive pearls from the paper mill shop.

Celebrate good times

This is my entry for the inspiration challenge over on ILWS from the lovely Kate. I ummed and aahed over it a bit and was stuck until my recent visit back home for the fancy dress parade in my Mum's village, where I was spoilt as usual to a hearty dinner and the most gorgeous pair of pj's (nothing finer that being spoilt by your Mammy is there). These pyjamas had a plain top with a scalloped neck which had buttons along the scallop and the bottoms had all this crazy writing over them. Along with the inspiration challenge and my new pj's I had a card in my mind.

Have a great day & see you tomorrow xx

P.s The lovely ladies, Kate & Steph have the most amazing candy over on their blog (I am feeling a bit faint just thinking about it lol).

Stampin Up - Stamp: A bit of birthday cheer. Card stock: Whisper white, rose red, old olive and basically black. Ink: versamark, misc: white embossing powder. Other: PTI buttons.

Here's to you Mrs Robinson

Well it's Mrs Roberts actually, but it's close enough for me. The card is for my son's teacher who is leaving this week to have her baby. I was thinking, I can't give her a congratulations card or a good luck one, so thought what did I wish for her and found the sentiment to be ideal for this occasion. Some of you followers will recognise the layout as I have already used it once here.

Have a great day & see you tomorrow xx

Stampin Up - Stamps: Garden whimsey & cheer and wishes. Ink: Basically grey & pretty in pink. Card stock: Pretty in pink & going grey. Paper: Sweet always designer series paper. Ribbon: Pretty in pink striped grosgrain. Misc: Brads in pumpkin pie & rose red. Other small adhesive pearls from the Paper mill shop.

Pretty papers, pretty ribbons

This pretty little number was another recent make & take project from Joanne. All the components were sent to me and I had a free reign to make it up how I liked. A clean & simple layout, I think it was an old Mojo Monday sketch but can't remember.

Had a fab day yesterday at the fancy dress parade, Samuel decided he wanted to be mechanic and looked very cute, although I am not aloud to tell him that, I've got to say he looks 'cool'.

Have a great Sunday & see you tomorrow xx

Stampin Up - Stamps: Live your dream & best yet. Card stock Pretty in pink & always artichoke. Ink: Rose red & pretty in pink. Ribbon: Pretty in pink taffeta, Paper: Tea & crumpets.

Splish splash...

........ I was taking a bath bom bom bom bom.

Good morning all, this little bit of fun is for my Mum from my son ( Mamgu means grandmother in Welsh) for her Birthday, which is very soon. I am also in the middle of making her one of those pretty stationary boxes with all the pockets and whatnots in them and will show it to you soon.

We are off the the local fancy dress parade with my son today - who is either going as Ben 10 or a mechanic, it depends on what mood he's in I suppose (I don't know what goes on in that little head of his sometimes ?)

Also we have a clever clogs out there who goes top of class. Curlywhiskers&twitchingnoses got the question I posed a couple of days ago, which was 'flowers on the wall' name the band and title. The answer being Flowers on the wall by the Statler brothers - well done you clever thingy ( she also has some lovely blog candy too).

Have a great day whatever you do & see you tomorrow x

Stampin Up - Stamps: A bit of birthday cheer. Card stock: Pretty in pink, almost amethyst, whisper white & kraft. Paper: Tea party designer series paper. Ink: Going grey & black stazon. Misc: Almost amethyst brad. Other - Stamp: Ooh la la collection by Leere Aldrich. Misc: White brad, Sizzix scribbles swirls die.

Circle in a spiral

I cannot think of a better way of showing off this lovely tea party designer series paper from Stampin Up than the simple layout of this card. Paper has to be one of my favourite aspects of card making. Nobody guessed the song and band from yesterday's title, so I am not telling ha!! lol.

Have a fun day & see you tomorrow x

Stampin Up - Card stock: Almost amethyst, pretty in pink & whisper white (textured). Paper: Tea part designer series paper. Other: Rub-ons from DCWV.

Flowers on the wall

I wasn't sure about this colour combination when I saw it originally, but now I have used it I really like the different look it gives. Another quick one today as I'm afraid my daily posting schedule, combined with working full time and looking after scamp is catching up with me a bit. But I do love blogging and I am having so much fun - hope you are too.

Have a great day & see you tomorrow (I hope) xx

p.s my husband (the nutter) wants to give extra points ?(points for what I shout at him) if you can tell me the song and artist from the title of today's post and I will reveal the answer tomorrow and if this catches on, maybe a little prize at the end?

Stampin Up - Stamp: A bit of birthday cheer. Card stock: Whisper white, certainly celery and tempting turquoise. Ribbon: Chocolate chip grosgrain, rub-ons: Hidden garden blossoms. Ink: Chocolate chip. Other: PTI button.

Daydream believer

Just a quick one today. I had so much fun with this card, I love that American Crafts clouds paper and thought it would be perfect with this stamp. I imagine that the girl is thinking hmmm what stamps should I buy today lol, well that's what I think about these days when I'm away with the fairies.

Have a day dreamy sort of day if you can & see you tomorrow xx

Stampin Up - Card stock: Rose red & whisper white. Paper: Rose red & petals & paisleys designer series paper. Ribbon: Whisper white grosgrain. Other: Cloud paper (everyday range) from American Crafts, white brads, button from PTI and stamps from Sugar Nellie and sentiment from stash.

Monster mash

This card is a little bit sneaky, I loved the layout of the card I cased here and so used it again( for an emergency my son has a party to go to which I totally forgot about, card) for a boy, which is only slightly better to do than a male card.

Have a great day today & see you tomorrow xx

Stampin Up - Card stock: Kraft & basic black. Misc: Linen thread & buttons. Other - Stamp: Whisper words, paper: Bo Bunny. Cuttlebug monster truck die. Ink: colorbox chalk in chestnut roan & alabaster.

Deja vu

I loved using the tag stamps & paper twine so much I kept going lol. The only thing that stopped me was when my husband came in and said Emma it's nearly Monday do you think you should stop, or at least rest or pee !! hee hee. I'm a night crafter, after munchkins has gone to bed and I'm fed & watered I get the crafty calling.

Have a great day & thanks for stopping by. See you tomorrow xx

Stampin Up - Stamps: Terrific tags (retired hostess set), card stock: Kraft, whisper white, pretty in pink & bashful blue. Ink: Pretty in pink & bashful blue. Misc: Pretty in pink & bashful blue brad, hardware from hodgepodge kit & white signo pen. Other: White paper twine from Ikea, small pearls from The paper mill shop & buttons from stash.

Kraftwork

This card was inspired by a little reel of paper twine which was recently purchased on a rare trip to Ikea. I was determined along with the excellent storage rails I purchased that I was going either get something from there to alter or something to put on a card and so had this paper twine which I got in black & white.

I have also been encouraging my family members to produce a 'you've been framed' moment or regale any highly amusing or embarrassing stories they have been involved in at any time so I can post it on my blog for a few laughs, as my material is getting a bit flat- funny thing though I had no response ?! LOL!!!!

Have a great day & see you tomorrow xx

Stampin Up - Stamp: Hostess set (retired) terrific tags. Card stock: Whisper white, basic black & kraft. Ink: black stazon & signo white gel pen. Hardware & brad from hodgepodge kit tinted with black stazon. Other: paper twill from Ikea & heart stamp from stash.

Hello little girl

This gift is for my son's teacher who will be leaving shortly to have her little baby girl - aaawwh. I have filled the individual cartons, one with socks and the other with booties, a dummy and a little hat. I love making these as presents as you can tailor the contents of the cartons to whatever the occasion. I had the template from here, so go on give it a go.

Enjoy your weekend and see you tomorrow xx

Stampin Up - Card stock: pretty in pink, , ruby red textured and whisper white. Ink: going grey, pretty in pink & versamark. Paper: sweet always designer series paper. Ribbon: whisper white grosgrain. Other: Stamp: forever friends, pink pearls & white wide grosgrain from stash.

My cherry amore

More little cherry bakewells today, well that's what everyone thinks they look like. All I know is that I could happily sit down and devour several of them with a huuuuge cup of tea, mmmmm. If you can't tell I have started a diet and am fantasizing about cakes already, even the craft ones hee hee.



Would like to give a special mention to Aimes who has so graciously given me an award. I am sending out big luv & hugs to this gal who always leaves such lovely comments that make my smile last all day.

Have a great day & see you tomorrow xx

Stampin Up - Stamps: A bit of birthday cheer, paper: sweet always & tea party. Card stock: pretty in pink, whisper white & chocolate chip. Ribbon: chocolate chip grosgrain. Coloured with stampin wrist markers. Misc: dazzling diamonds glitter. Other: forever friends cupcake stamp.

Strawberry fields forever

Mmmm I lurve strawberries and next to the card in my picture you can just see my little boys prize radishes - awh bless. As I have said before this stamp set, which is called Tart & Tangy by Stampin Up is one of my favourites and looks gorgeous just as a background stamp like this.

I hope you like it & see you tomorrow x

Stampin Up - Stamps: Tart & Tangy and Polkadot & paisleys. Ink: Ruby red, old olive & black stazon. Card stock: Old olive, real red & whisper white. Ribbon: Old olive grosgrain. Misc: ruby red button. Other: Prima flowers,

Pappa's got another brand new bag

More bag-a-lope's and little 'love note' cards, it's such a great idea and so quick & easy to do. For full instructions follow the link on my other post a little bit further down. Anyway I made it to work yesterday, despite the greatest temptation to take the turn off for the airport road and make a bid for freedom hee hee!

Have a sane day & see you tomorrow xx

p.s sorry about the pic, no amount of digital magic made this look any better. The weather has been so blah recently.

Stampin Up_ Stamps: Fresh cuts & pocket silhouettes. Card stock: Whisper white & real red. Ink: real red & black stazon. Ribbon: Real red grosgrain, paper: Bashful blue designer series. Other: brads from the pretties kit and envelope.

Fade to grey

Back to reality today and back to work ugh, so just a quick post. I love monochromatic cards, especially using other tones like grey, green & brown. I think I will make this card a few different times using other colours.

Have a great day (I'll try & resist the urge to have my usual day before returning to work after a break fantasy of running away and living like simple folk on a small island in the Maldives, where I will sell my crafty fayre and my hubbie does odd jobs for the locals LOL).

See you tomorrow xx.

Stampin Up - Stamps: Organic grace & botanical blossoms. Card stock: Whisper white & basically grey. Ink: Basically grey, ribbon: whisper white grosgrain. Other: White brads.

Pappa's got a brand new bag

A bag-a-lope that is lol. This is what I made from the components of a make and take that was sent to me by the lovely Joanne. Every month we get a project posted and details of how to do it and this month it was a beautiful card. But being me and getting carried away on a whim I decided to make it into a bag with three little 'love note' cards inside. I found the instructions to make the bag-a-lope here (it's so brill), you think naa I ain't ever gonna make a bag out of an old envelope !!? but it works hee hee.

Enjoy the break everyone & see you tomorrow xx

Stampin Up - Stamps: Playful petals & pocket silhouettes. Card stock: Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Almost Amethyst, So Saffron, Whisper White . Paper: Tea party. Other: pretty in pink taffeta ribbon, so saffron brads and envelope.

Blowing in the wind

I have been trying to build my stash up of some different types of cards for babies, new home, anniversary etc and I love this stamp. It reminds of when I used to have a line full of washing, blowing in the breeze of my sons tiny little outfits. Ha if you could see him know - the big lanky thing that he is lol.

Have a fabby day & see you tomorrow xx

Stampin Up - Card stock: bashful blue, old olive, kraft & whisper white. Bashful blue designer series paper, linen thread, old olive grosgrain ribbon, old olive & rich regal brads. Coloured with stmapin write markers with water colour brush. Misc: stamp by forever friends, buttons by PTI.

Sweets for my sweet

Easy title today as these little beauties are filled with an assortment of smarties and jelly babies. They were a last minute entry and had to be negotiated from my son in exchange for a left over Easter egg and being desperate to take the pictures and no means of getting other sweets at the time he had me over a barrel lol. Anybody who is a Stampin Up fan (there will be lots out there I'm sure) will recognise the template for these from the mini catalogue that's out at the moment.

Also please pop over & see a real good friend of mine - a kindred spirit. The lovely Kate, she has the classiest blog candy ever.

Have a great weekend & see you tomorrow xx

Stampin Up - Stamps: Polka dot & paisleys and fresh cuts. Card: Kraft, certain celery & chocolate chip. Designer series paper in rose red, so saffron and tea part. Ribbon: so saffron striped grosgrain, pretty in pink striped grosgrain and rose red grosgrain. Rub-ons: Hidden garden blossoms.

Brand new combine harvester

Ok I know it's not technically a combine harvester but they do mention a tractor in the song LOL. I received this little guy just a couple of days ago. I bought it primarily because it reminded me so much of my little munchkin on a toy tractor - he loved it so much. I believe that this picture was what he imagined he looked like when he was on his tractor - the little sweetie.

Have a great day & see you tomorrow xx

Stamps: Apple blossom tractor by stamposaurus, paper, card & diecuts by Basic Grey. Misc: Linen thread & brads by Stampin Up. Coloured on Fabriano artistico water colour paper with Stampin Up stampin write markers.