Lets Replace Saturday

Happy Saturday Guys!

Due to my being an idiot and not scheduling properly todays project and post went live last Sunday!  Therefore I have had to remake and re-post one for today.  Now The reason I had to schedule so far in advance is that we have had a bereavement in the family and I have had to fly back to the U.K. for the funeral.  Therefore I am writing this on Monday morning when I really should be getting ready for work.  That said here is the replacement project, what I have done is throw together some valentines (or mothers day would be an idea as valentines day was yesterday) sweet box's.

The box is cut from an A3 sheet of cardstock using the same Sizzix box die that I used for my Christmas boxes to make the advent calendar / ornaments.  Click HERE to see what I'm talking about.

This first box is decorated using more of the Home for Christmas papers this time with hearts on.  I simply inked the edges of the paper with red distress ink and the edges of the box with white chalk ink.  The tag is two scalloped hearts punched holes to make it look like a button and ribbon threaded through.

This box is decorated with felt cut hearts in pink and the tag is two of these blanket stitched in red.  A few buttons and thread and finished.

As you can see the box folds open and you can get a lot of sweets inside (or maybe even a ring!?!)

These box's are cut from a Sizzix die as I said and I am planning to have some box's precut for Christmas as they proved very popular when I made a decoration with them for the mantelpiece I have also used these box blanks for some wedding favours and place cards but more of that when the Bride has seen the samples and chosen!

  Hopefully I will be working with Wendy to add some products and projects to her Etsy shop.


Enjoy...

Hanging Hearts...

Happy Valentines Day!

We are getting close to the end of the red madness I promise guys, I am working as you read this on some nice, simple pastel stuff!  Today's creation is on the picture on Monday however the group photo is deceptive as this box isn´t hanging.

I thought this would make a great container for sweets, flowers and all manner of gifts, also made in white or cream it would make a nice wedding favour or flower holder for the bridesmaids.

This is based on the same Sizzix die from earlier in the week however It can be hand made and cut without the die. 

For this one I die cut 2 of the hearts and 4 of the side pieces however I cut off the folds from the side pieces and stuck 2 together.  Next I embossed the hearts and rubbed white chalk ink over before making up the box.  Once the 2 hearts are stuck to the sides it leaves the top open, the hanger is made simply by sticking ribbon to each side.  This I did by punching holes in the sides and threading the ribbon through.

Finally I decorated this with the Marianne ivy die I featured last week however this time I inked the die with green distress ink for the veins. This was finished with a simple paper rose and the banner with TRUE LOVE sentiment.

In this final picture I have loaded some of the die cut and padded hearts (more to follow as these will be used for Mothers Day)  You could fill it with flowers, sweets, chocolates whatever you heart desires.

Enjoy..

Love is Laughter...

Happy Thursday,

Sorry guys if the red background is starting to get a little monotonous!

Today's card is another of those that looks better in real life than the picture as you can't see the depth very well.

This card started with the sentiment and I built the card around it.  I inked the die cut heart then stamped on the words from Crafters Companion.  Next I die cut a scalloped heart, inked it in the die then mounted the topper on a piece of ribbon before foam mounting to the backing heart (wordy isn't it!?!)

To make the card I die cut different sizes of plain and scalloped heart die ( a mixture of Spellbinders and X cut) in red and white.  These were mounted together, with foam tape, to create the front and aperture.  I simply then threaded the ribbon through the layers.









The background is a piece of red snakeskin paper which shines really nicely in real life.

Hopefully this will give you some ideas for last minute Valentines Cards.

Enjoy...

Box of Love...

Happy Wednesday!

Now I know today isn't Saturday and so it really shouldn't be a box but why not! lol

Now there are two ways to make this, the easier one is using a Sizzix die which cuts the pieces Click HERE to see the Sizzix option .

The other way is to hand or die cut two hearts and use the technique for making circular box´s (there will be a tutrorial for this from me however I know the tutorials are stcking up!)

The box is made in a basic red PMD cardstock then the patterned paper from My minds Eye is cut to the same size, inked and struck over.

I decorated the top quite simply with a strip of ribbon, a bow and some of Wendy's beautiful hatpins.  I thought, as I cant keep using chocolates as I eat them all, that the box would be perfect for the hatpins to go in so that's how I photographed it.





The finished measurements are about 12 cm x 12 cm so its a decent sized box that holds quite a few choccies!

Postscript - I have actually written a tutorial for this box,  it should go live next Tuesday...

Enjoy...

Don't Cry...

Happy Tuesday,

Today's card, first premiered yesterday, is the largest of the cards I made for love week.  This is a red and white flat card that would be easier to post!

The backing paper is actually from DoCrafts home for Christmas range (as are all the papers I have used this week)  This and the other papers in the range can be used for more than just Christmas.

This is topped by 2 die cuts from Spellbinders Gold elements one which hold in place the sentiment.  I made the sentiment by die-cutting, inking and stamping a heart which mounted on a square.

Finally a strip of wide ribbon, tied in a signature bow, diagonally across the front.

The sentiment is from Crafters Companion. and although it´s not strictly a Valentines day one I think it´s a lovely sentiment to send someone at anytime. (especially if you have lost someone)

Enjoy...

Its Love week!

Happy Monday,

As yesterdays creation was a valentines love fest and because its Valentines day on Friday (also Mums birthday so Saturdays Something Different may be about her) I decided to make it love week and this week I will be showing a different item each day!  To start with as it's Monday I thought I would show a collection of some of the things I have lined up for this week!


Each of these will be featured separately so for today I hope you like the smorgasbord of red and white!

Enjoy...

Wendy's Hatpin Box...

Happy Saturday,

Having made the box for Valentines that I showed on Wednesday, click HERE if you missed it, I thought there was more that I could do than the basic box and my thoughts moved to a pincushion box.

Now when I made the original box I used it to hold a load of beautiful hatpins made by Wendy, available in her Etsy shop click HERE for the link, I thought i could make it more useful if I made the top a pincushion to highlight the pins and to nudge me as to which ones to use next.

As you can see better in this picture the top of the box is padded and domed on top with wadding and fabric and the hatpins are 'plugged into' the side.

I have decorated the edge with a striped ribbon which neatens the edge.  The remainder of the box is made in the same manner and I have used this for extra hatpins.

I think, again, this will make a great gift and my be heading my mum's way (with another for Wendy perhaps!)

Enjoy...

Love is in the air!

Happy Sunday!


Today's is the launch of a new challenge at Hobbycutz and this weeks theme is LOVE or Valentines.  I have been hoarding this beautiful lasercut from Hobbycutz especially for valentines day ( same as I believe a certain Donna Pato is! lol)


This is my Inspiration for you all for the challenge using a range of Hobbycutz wooden lasercuts.  Now as all my regular followers know I love die cutting however there are some times when paper cuts just wont do what you want and that's where I find the wooden lasercuts perfect. For this card I used the word love and was able to gild it, using indigoblu Sheffield steel (well I am from Sheffield originally) and sanded it back a little to let the natural wood colour show through.

Next I added a few ting leaves in piles which is great with these as they have depth..

To look what the other DT members have made or to enter the challenge click HERE.

back to todays card I started by die cutting and embossing the red heart in red PMD Card-stock which i shaded using a white chalk ink-pad.  I mounted this onto a white layer hand cut and foam mounted onto the backing card.





The leaves were glued on to the side and over the bow with a few red gems and the lasercut LOVE on top.

This weeks challenge is sponsored by  The Paper Shelter and there are prizes so click over to enter.

Enjoy...