BUTTONS

Its time again for another fortnightly challenge over at LET'S CRAFT & CREATE.  The theme this fortnight is BUTTONS.

For this challenge I wanted to make some magnetic fabric covered buttons.  When I have made these in the past I always found it hard trying to find fabric with a small enough pattern.  So I had an idea and it worked!!

I used some digital paper and reduced the size and printed it onto transfer paper and then transferred that to some white cotton fabric.  Then I just made the button in the usual way and then added a magnet to the back.

Check out the other design teams creations and join in the fun.

A SPLASH OF COLOUR

I can't believe it has nearly been a month since I last made a post.  Life is just hectic for me at the moment.  This time of year is really busy on the farm and all my spare time I have been trying to get things ready for a craft stall I am having on the 8th December. 

Anyway enough of me talking.  The challenge over at Let's Craft & Create is titled "A SPLASH OF COLOUR".

I really wanted to have a go at some punch art and decided to make a Sesame Street themed card.  I really enjoyed making this card and I am pleased with the finish result.  My neice was very happy to receive it.

Have some fun and join in our challenge and you may be the lucky random winner of a wee gift.

See you all soon.

PEARLS AND LACE

This fortnights challenge over at Let's Craft & Create is titled PEARLS AND LACE.

I have made a rocker card using a template from The Clipart Fairy.  I have used a lace punch border and added pearls and ribbon.  The sentiment is computer generated.

Join in the fun over at Let's Craft & Create and you could be the random winner of a wee gift.

See you all soon.

DIMENSION

The theme for this fortnights challenge over at LET'S CRAFT & CREATE is Dimension.  For some inspiration I have made a card using dies from Memory Box, Poppy Stamp and MFT.

This challenge runs until 11:00am on Wednesday 31st October (NZ Time).  Click on the link above and see the other design teams inspiration and join in the fun.  There is a lovely gift for a random winner.

THINGS WITH WINGS

Today is the day for another fortnightly challenge over at LET'S CRAFT & CREATE.  The theme this fortnight is "THINGS WITH WINGS".

I got my inspiration to make this card from Pink Petticoat.  They have released some really nice Birthday sentiments.  A must to check out.

After printing the sentiment on a blank piece of white card I blew the dust off my sewing machine and stitched around the edge and using 3d tape added this to the base.  The butterfly punch is a Martha Stewarts.  To finish off the card I added some self adhesive flat back pearls to each butterfly.

Take some time out of your busy lives and make yourself a cuppa and go on over to LETS CRAFT & CREATE and see the rest of the teams projects.  It would be great for you to enter and you may be the random winner to win a very sweet Papertrey Ink fillable frames # 6 Stamp Set.

PHOTO CANVAS

Today I would like to share with you a canvas I made using a photo of my son on his motorbike.  I printed the photo onto tissue paper and then applied it to a canvas with Modge Podge.

I am really pleased how it turned out.

There is still time for you to enter our challenge over at Let's Craft & Create.  Challenge finishes on Wednesday 11.00am New Zealand time.

ANYTHING BUT A CARD

ANYTHING BUT A CARD is the challenge over at Let's Craft & Create this fortnight.  I love these types of challenges as it gives me a chance to show you other crafts I like to do.

I made this crochet teddy bear named Gracie.  She is made out of 4ply cotton and sits 3 1/2 inches tall.  I had alot of fun making her and hope to make more.

Take some time out of your busy day, make a cuppa and go on over to Let's Craft & Create and see the rest of the inspiration the design team have for you.  If you feel inspired join in the fun.

STAMP IT

This fortnights challenge over at LET'S CRAFT & CREATE is titled "STAMP IT".  For this challenge we would like to see a stamp on your project whether it be inked or digi.

I would like to share with you a card I made for a lovely lady in our community who turned 95.

I have used paper and digi stamps from Fred She Said.

Go on over and check out our new challenge and see what the rest of the design team have made.

Enter and you may be the lucky winner of a lovely wee gift.

MAKE IT PRETTY

I can't believe how fast the months are going bye.  Another fortnight has passed and it is time for our next challenge over at LET'S CRAFT & CREATE.  The theme this fortnight is MAKE IT PRETTY.  We would like to see you use something to make your card or project look pretty.

I have made a teacup pin cushion and have made some pretty pins to finish it off.  The pin cushion can come on and off the teacup so you can get to all your bits and bobs.

Come on over and join in the fun and check out the other design teams pretty projects.


See you all soon.

SCRAP BUSTER

Are you the type of crafter that just can't throw out those tiny pieces of scraps whether it be paper, fabric, yarn or whatever, knowing that they may just come in useful ? Well, now's your chance to use them!  Our latest challenge is at Let's Craft and Create is Scrap Buster.


For this challenge I have made some bookmarks using some scraps of material and cotton thread I had stored away waiting to be used.

Go on over to Let's Craft & Create and check out the rest of the design team inspiration and join in the fun.




Thanks for stopping by.

DECOUPAGE

This fortnights challenge over at Let's Craft and Create is a project using any form of Decoupage.  I thought I would bring a little bit of KIWIANA to this challenge and I have made a set of three serviette art canvases.

Take sometime out of your busy lives and check out the other Design Team members projects. Make a project of your own and join in the fun.

Thanks for stopping by.

CROCHET BEANIE

I have recently picked up my crochet hook again and decided to make myself a beanie for the cold Saturday mornings I watch my two boys play rugby.

I am a beginner crocheter, pretty much self taught.  I have used 8ply yarn and a 4.5mm hook.

Hope you like.

I have more crochet items to post shortly.

Thanks for stopping by.

SYMPATHY

Today I would like to share with you a quick and easy sympathy card I made.

The embossing folder is a Stampin Up Sizzix brand called Elegant Bouquet and the butterfly punch is a Martha Stewart.

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A RECIPE

It's that time again, another fortnight has flown by.  Our next challenge over at Let's Craft & Create is  A Recipe...as part of your project we'd also like you to add the following three ingredients:-

                                           a button 
                                           a piece of fabric or similar
                                           a stamped sentiment


For this challenge I have put together this card.  Flower is made with satin and tulle fabric.  I have added a button to the centre and added a sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by and please take some time and come on over to Let's Craft and Create and join in the fun.

PAPER PIECING

Today I would like to share a card I have made for the latest challenge over a Less Is More.  Their weekly challenge is to make a clean and simple card while including paper piecing.

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ANYTHING GOES

It is time for another challenge over at Let's Craft & Create.  This fortnight the challenge is "ANYTHING GOES".

Today I would like to share a gift box I made for my friend who graduated last month.  The template is one of creationsbyar.  The numbers are My Favourite Things dies.  I enlarged the tempate so I was able to put the wee gift I bought for her which is a stunning purse mirror of Tasmin Cooper, a very talented New Zealand designer.

ONE LAYER CARD

This fortnights challenge over at Let's Craft and Create is a One Layer Card.

For my card I have used a digi stamp from The Digi Stamp Boutique.  I have paper pieced the clothes.  The sentiment is from Pink Petticoat  A very simple quick baby card to make.

Our challenge runs until the 11.00am Wednesday 13th June (NZ Time).  Go on over and check out the other design teams creations and join in the fun.

Engagement Card

My second post for today is an engagement card I have made for our neighbours that recently got engaged.  I have used two spellbinder heart border square dies and an image from the Forever Friends Triple Disc CD-Rom set.  I have finished the card by adding glossy accents to some of the hearts on the image and attaching some pretty roses.  The sentiment is computer generated.

BIRTHDAY CARD

Today I would like to share with you a card I made for a wee boy in my sons class who had a birthday party last weekend.

I have coloured the rocket and stars digitally with photoshop.  The round sentiment is computer generated and I have added glossy accents to the number and used 3d foam to adhere to card.

STARS IN YOUR EYES

Time has flown by and another two weeks have past and it is time for a new challenge at Let's Craft and Create.  The theme for this challenge is "Stars in your Eyes".

Today I would like to share with you a card I have made for my nephew.  I have used papers from Echo Park.  The image is a digi stamp from KennyKdownloads.  I have added glossy accents to the numbers and stars.

Come on over to our blog to check out the wonderful cards the rest of the design team have made and join in the fun.

 

SPECIAL OCCASION

The fortnightly challenge over at LET'S CRAFT & CREATE is a Special Occasion.  As it is Mother's Day here in New Zealand on the 13th May I have made this card for my Mother in-law.

I came across these lovely images and template at FRED SHE SAID.  Not sure if you can see but I have pierced a pattern onto the card.  I have added a butterfly using a Martha Stewart hand punch. The daffodil flower head is layered using 3d foam squares.

Thanks for taking the time to check out my blog and if you do have time check out our fortnightly challenge.

ZIPPER BROOCH

Today I would like to share with you a brooch I have made using a zip out of my husbands overalls.(Don't worry they were heading for the rag bin).I have wanted to make one of these for a while now.  I was browsing the web yesterday and came across this fabulous tutorial on You Tube.  So I thought I would give it a go.

For my first attempt I am quite happy with the results.

SENTIMENTS (As main focal point)

It's time for another challenge at Let's Craft & Create.  This fortnight your challenge is to make a project with your sentiment as your main focal point.

For some inspiration I have made a card using papers from Picadilly paper collection.  I handmade the crochet flower and added some rhinestones.  The sentiment is a rubon.

Come on over and check out some more inspiration from the other design team members and take the time to join in the fun.

A SHAPED CARD

This fortnights challenge over at Let's Craft & Create is titled "A SHAPED CARD".  For some inspiration this fortnight I decided to make a card in the shape of a babies bib.  A very plain and simple card made using spellbinders circle dies and finishing it off with some wee buttons and ribbon.

Come on over and take part in our challenge.  You never know you may just win a prize.

COLOUR INSPIRATION

This fortnights challenge over at Let's Craft & Create is to make a project using the below picture for your colour inspiration.

I have never done a challenge like this before so I kept my card quite safe and choose the two shades of pink.

Background papers are from the Docrafts Forever Friends cd and the baby image is "Bambino" one of a Sugar Nellie digital stamp in the Simply Adorable Collection.  You can purchase the images at Funky Kits.  I have coloured her with prismacolor pencils.

Please take the time to come on over and take part in our challenge.