Christmas Crafting | Crate Paper 'Falala'

Well Christmas seems like such a long time ago now. I realised whilst I was sorting through some photos of layouts that I never showed a few pieces I created. Much of my Christmas crafting was done with the Crate Paper 'Falala' collection. I had most of this collection and used it for my December Daily album.

This layout was created for the GoGo Getaway December challenge which was to use a specific colour scheme. I went a little different with this layout by not using a white background and used 2 6x12 pieces of patterned paper.

I had this layout on display in my hallway throughout December. I love seeing my recent layouts up on the wall after I've made them.

I used the cut apart from the 6x6 pad to create this Christmas cards for my parents. I had this idea floating round in my head as soon as I saw the little tags.

I've enjoyed playing along with some online challenges throughout the last couple of months. I often join in with the monthly challenges over on the Hey Little Magpie, Hip Kit Club, For the love of pretty paper and GoGo Getaway Facebook Groups and the sketches from Stick It Down and Stuck?! Sketches.

This is another challenge layout I created using the Falala collection. It followed a sketch and used a 'Grab 5' style challenge. I added watercolour to the background using the packaging technique and then added a few stamps on top.

Happy Crafting!

Terri

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~ Happy Mother's Day ~

Happy Mother's Day!

What a fantastic thing to be away with your mum for the weekend on today of all days. It wasn't planned that way as we have been coming to March Gogogetaway for a few years now. I have treated her to some lovely stash from the Sarah's Cards shop which is here.

Here is the card-a-lope I made for her:

I've not made one before and it was so simple using the Stampin' Up Envelope punch. I'm sure you will see more of these over the next few months. I love the inside too.

Hope you are treating your mum to something lovely today as they deserve it. 

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Cheers 

Terri

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~ Stampin' Up Sale-a-bration ~

Happy Valentine's Day!

As I type this my fiancée is off on an adventurous holiday to Patagonia with a friend. I'm going to miss him like crazy but hoping I will manage to get lots of crafting done whilst he's away. 

I've used this years Stampin' Up Sale-a-bration stamp and punch to make his Valentine's Day card. I made one similar to this for my dad's birthday using crumb cake base card.

I'm really pleased with how it's turned out, absolutely loving the dictionary stamp at the moment. I've booked a reflexology and hot stone foot massage this afternoon as a valentines treat to myself which I may follow with a nice Indian takeaway.

Enjoy your day, happy crafting!

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~ Lack of Mojo! ~

Today I had the whole day off to myself with very few chores to do so I planned to spend the whole afternoon crafting. Unfortunately I really struggled to get any inspiration so I made a batch of cards pretty much the same using another of Monica Gale's fabulous designs as a base. Below are my 3 interpretations.

I'm really pleased with the results and I'm thankfully getting a little stock up on birthday cards which is unusual for me. This is Monica's card which I pretty much copied.

Such a beautiful card. Can't wait until her classes start up again. Hopefully I'll be back soon with some more cards/layouts/projects of my own design.

Ta x

~ Happy New Year ~

Here's hoping that this years blogging is better than the last. I started out well in 2013 but fizzled out after March. I feel it's going to be a busy year for us, hopefully with plenty of crafting along the way.

We might even get round to making sone wedding plans! Can't wait to make save the dates and invites.

Here is a card I made for a challenge whilst on retreat with Monica Gale in September. We were only allowed to use 2 colours eek! Check out her blog for some amazing Stampin' Up inspiration.

I absolutely love the dictionary background stamp and have recently purchased it so watch this space for more use to that. I'm excited to get crafting at the moment which is good as my mojo disappeared along with any time I may have had. So now I'm back in to my crafting I need to get Scrapbooking again. I had so many fantastic experiences last year that I desperately need to scrap. Roll on ScrapaGoGo in March.

Bye for now

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~ Happy Birthday Mum! ~

It was my mums birthday last week so I made her a card. We went out for a lovely evening meal at 450 above in Rotherham.

I loved this card so much that I've made another for a friends birthday.

~ A little late! ~

Well as I didn't see my fella until Friday night so I delayed posting his valentines day card just in case he peeked at my blog.

I made it with some stampin' up stamps and a random heart stamp I had (note to self : buy a valentines sentiment stamp)

Happy crafting!

~ Creative flow~

On returning from a trip to Budapest I couldn't sleep so got up around midnight and went in to my craft room. I made this card using last years Stampin' Up products.

The card is for a colleague who has recently had an operation and is recovering. I posted it to her the other day do it should arrive soon.

~ A jar of hearts ~

These cards were made using the Scrapagogo April kit, as I said I'm trying to use up as much stash as I can (then I can buy more!). These cards were inspired by Scrapagogo's Design Team member Nicola Kerridge's fabulous card.

I used a Stampin' Up flower stamp and a Papermania Urban sentiment added to the monthly kit. These cards were so simple to make but I think they are really cute!

Well unfortunately this weekend I'm working so no fun and games for me. Looking forward to a few days away next weekend!

Happy Crafting!

~ A regal birthday! ~

Well I had grand crafting plans for my weeks holiday and so far they have all been a flop! Hopefully I will have more joy over the Bank Holiday Weekend. I have managed to have a play with some Stampin' Up goodies though.

This Birthday card was made using Stampin' Up SAB free stamp set and paper pack. I used regal colour collection to stamp the images and also for the co-ordinating cardstock. I'm really enjoying being part of a Virtual Hostess Stampin' Up group, Monica gives you so many ideas.   

Happy Crafting!

~ Little Claire Stamp Club - March ~

This is Little Claire's Monthly stamp club kit - Man squares! This is a fab card, perfect for Father's Day!

The addition of 3D elements is a perfect addition to the card. I coloured them using promarker. This stamp set is so versatile, it would fit ANY themed card including those hard ones like retirement, birthdays, thank you. I'm looking forward to April's falling through my door.

Happy Crafting!

~ A splash in to spring ~

Welcome to Spring! Today has been an absolutely gorgeous day here in South Yorkshire. Shame I have been at work all day. Today I am sharing another gorgeous card made from a cute Little Claire Stamp:

This stamp was shaded using promarkers. Again the papers are from my scraps bag (it is slowly going down! Yey!). The sentiment is from craftwork cards. I can't wait to send this to one of my friends for their birthday, I think she will love it!

Happy Spring Crafting!

~ Happy Mother's Day ~

Today is Mother's Day here in the UK, unfortunately I am working a 14.5 hour shift so won't be seeing my mum. But I thought I would schedule a post to show you the card I made for her.

This card was made using the February Scrapagogo kit. I love the stamp from the kit it is so cute. The patterened papers are some scraps I had left after I made the challenge layout I posted yesterday. The stamp background was made using worn lipstick and broken china distress inks sprayed with pearlescent mists.

Happy Mother's Day and I hope you get some crafting done!



~ Cutesy Card ~

I'm loving the use of bunting at the moment and quite fancy making some for my house. Instead i made do with putting some on this cute Birthday card.

This image from Lily of the Valley is so cute I couldn't resist it. A very versatile stamp it can be used for all kinds of female card. The image was stamped using Memento ink and then coloured using Promarkers.

I love edge punches at the moment especially those from Martha Stewart. I punched and then inked the edges of the patterened paper to add another layer of interest.

Happy Crafting!

~ A fall feeling! ~

Although Spring is clearly here with the flowering of the Daffodils I have chosen to create an Autumnal style card using a stamp from Little Claire.

I absolutely LOVE Little Claire's Room with a View stamp collection. This card is created using the four seasons set which is so versatile. I have coloured the images using promarkers.

Twisted Easel cards are one of my favourite styles at the moment. They are simple to make but are so striking when you see them on display. Again I have been trying to use up some more scraps of patterned paper.

Happy Crafting!

~ Stampin' Up Class - March ~

Last Sunday I went to the Monthly Stampin' Up Class held by Monica Gale. Here is what we made:

This card is so simple but I love how the simple technique of embossing the white cardstock really makes the stamped images stand out. The pink ribbom just softens the deep mustard yellow card.

For this card we created a pearlescent background using paint and an ink pad. The image is stamped using stazon ink and then coloured using a blending pen and ink refiller. This is such a cute card.

We got abit punch happy to create this is a sweet little bag created so simply I cannot believe it. Might try making a variation of this for christmas.

I absolutely love all the cards and gifts created, only problem is I'm not sure I want to give them away!

Happy Crafting!

~ Flutterbys ~

What a gorgeous day it has been! Hope you have all been making the most of it. I was out at a craft class this morning and then went out for Sunday Lunch.

I've been looking at a few sketches over on Cardabilities today and here is a simplistic card made using one of their sketches. The papers were some I had in my scraps box as I'm really trying to use some of them up. I love the effect of creating fuffled ribbon. The butterfly punch is from Martha Stewart ans is one of my favourites so I'm sure you'll see plenty of it over the next few months.

Happy Crafting!

~ Forever Friends card ~

Well it has been quite a busy start to the week as I have been working. Thankfully I have a couple of days off now. Today I'm having mum and her friend round for a crafty day. We are going to decorate a nest of Papermania Bare Basics boxes. I'll show them later in the week.

This card was inspired by those created at the Stampin' Up class I went to a few weeks ago. I used Vintage Vogue stamp set and scraps of patterned paper to create this card.

Happy Crafting!

~ Time for tea ~

Well this card was meant to be posted during last week but unfortunately life got in the way as is often the case. So here it is a little later than planned ...

My friend and I completed our Queen's Guide Award in September and held an Afternoon Tea for our local presentation. The Queen's Guide Award is the highest award in Girlguiding UK which you can choose to work towards. There are others for which you must be nominated for your service to guiding. The award takes approximately 3 years and consisits of 5 sections. The trick is the organisation and ensuring that you push yourself.

The above card was made as a Thank you to the person who mentored me throughout the course of the award.

I used a free stamp from Craft Stamper magazine and used one of their samples as inspiration for the card. I'm really pleased with how it turned out. I used scraps of patterned paper so unsure of the manufacturers.

Happy Crafting!