Pitter Patter Baby Card

Today, instead of using stamps, I have used die cuts from two Creative Expression die sets - Stuffed Animals (CED10025) and Stitched Doodle Flowers (CED1462).

For the card below I used a Cuttlebug Embossing folder with a daisy design.

Symphony Rose (Red Rooster Fabric) Cushions

I've had a lovely day today, gardening, walking the dog, a little housework and I made some quick envelope backed cushions for the new craft room too.

Talking of which, the exterior of the new craft room has been painted today.  Once the plaster is dry inside the interior decoration will commence.

I've not done any sewing for weeks.  In fact I had to blow the dust off the overlocker - the shame of admitting that!  Fortunately, being a crafter I have plenty of fabric to hand, so I was able to use what I had.  Although not ideal for cushions this 100% cotton fabric that I had originally purchased to make a quilt has turned out very well.

The fabric is called "Symphony Rose" designed by Anna Fishkin for Red Rooster Fabrics.  The material on the reverse is also from the same Red Rooster collection.  I think the cushions will look very pretty on the new green sofa when it arrives.

You Make Me Smile Card

This vibrant card matches the sunny weather outside this afternoon.  I've used a Papertrey Ink stamp set called "The Vault - All About You (Additions)".  Colouring in the areas with Promarkers.

Many Hands Make Light Work Tag

Today I've been playing with a tag and the new Papertrey Ink "Love Lives Here" stamps.

Firstly I stamped the sentiment in the middle of the tag (using Memento ink), then masked it with a stick piece of paper.  Next I used a Creative Expressions Chicken Wire stamp to give the chicken wire look.  I then inked the middle with a turquoise colour and the edges of the tag were coloured in various shades of blue, red and silver.

On a blank piece of cardstock, I stamped the hand shapes then added the heart detail with a stamp.  I cut these out and stuck them to the tag.  I then stamped some small blue flowers within the hexagon shapes and stuck a few silver look embellishments to finish the tag.

A Heart and Home Christmas Card

This card uses a shaded background of Panpastels,  I then used a clear script stamp (by Crafter's Companion) over the background.  I die cut the house/heart shape using Papertrey Ink "Love Lives Here" set, sticking it to the middle of the card.  The stamped sentiment is from another Papertrey Ink set called "Wreath For All Seasons".  I finished the card off mounting it onto red card and then onto a white card blank, adding a little holly with coloured gems to mimic the berries.

Heart and Circles Card

Today I've been playing with the same two sets of stamps from yesterday.  Stampin' Up "Seeing Spots" and Papertrey Ink "Love Lives Here".

I used the "Seeing Spots" for the background pattern for this card and the central area used the "Love Lives Here" stamp set.

Home Is Where The Heart Is Card

I had a lovely delivery from the Postman today.  A set of Papertrey Ink stamps & die set.  Papertrey items are difficult to source in the UK as they're based in America and their postage charges are ridiculous, especially when customs charges are added on.  I was fortunately to find this brand new set of ebay.  The set was quite expensive but well worth the money for what you get.  As soon as I'd unpacked the parcel, I wasted no time in making a card.

I die cut the house shape from the main paper and then die cut the house in the red.  I then mounted a small piece of co-ordinating paper to the underside of the main paper and stuck the red to the top so that there was a little peep hole.

The sentiment of "Home Is Where The Heart Is" also comes from the same set and was stamped below the house shape.

You can see the whole stamp & die set by clicking here