LiM -74

Happy Saturday [as long as you don't look out of the window!lol - another rainy day]
This weeks LiM is to use the LiM  heading as inspiration - not sure if I have interpreted it correctly but it is CAS.

I have gone for a card for a dad and it was going to be one layer but stamped dad back to front so decided not to waste the cup and in version 2 cut the cup out and raised it on pads. I curved it round so you don't really notice the dimension in the photo.

I have used: -
Kanban stamps
versamark ink
stampendous gold embossing powder
debbi moore pearl green embossing powder for the text and base of the cup
gold metallic creme rub n to age the cup
scor it to emboss defining lines

upcycling a tee shirt using my new ribbon from meiflower

hi fellow bloggers I have said before what a ribbon addict I am and thought I'd post a project I where I have used some lovely satin ribbon from Meiflower using a technique that I learnt from their very patient demonstrator at the SECC in March. Video demo from Meiflower here http://meiflowerblog.co.uk/2011/christmas-wreath-using-sage-green-ribbon/

I made 2 strips of pleated black ribbon and sewed them as decor to a plain teeshirt to match and then made a longer strip and turned it into a flower shape with a gold button as a centre for the centre of the neckline.
The ribbon and for the strips I used just over a metre. The flower took about 2 metres. The Meiflower ribbon rolls are 23metres for £1.99

sunday crafting 2

hi again fellow bloggers - I'm on a roll today so just getting the 2nd set of cards using a similar theme and products although I must say I think I prefer set 1. The additional edging I have used are:

• Kuretake dottariffic pen
• gems/ribbon
• glitter

sunday crafting

hi fellow bloggers
one thing about rotten summer weather is that I tend to craft a bit more as don't want to venture out just to get cold and wet! Anyway to day I have made a set of three cards - not sure if I will put a sentiment on or what sentiment if I do initially I thought a thank you - decisions, decisions. I used this idea on one of my LiM entries and really liked how it turned out.  The colours are really bright and summery. I have had this kaleidoscope ink pad for about 6yrs and it is still really juicy.

 I have used:

• a stamp  by elusive images
• kaleidoscope berries inkpad
• scor it tool
• fuschia gems
• fushia ribbon
• spray and shine by crafters companion

Sweet Stampin Challenge

hi again fellow bloggers this is my second post today and am entering this card for the Sweet Stamping Challenge this week ribbon/bows
I have used:

• K&Co paper
• pearlescent card
• glossy tissue
• embossed die cut
• paper flowers
• glitter spots from Anitas
• orphan stamp
• promarkers
• nestabilties parisian accents/motifs and blossom sets
• organza ribbon

 I used the parisan accents border to resemble a lace border round the swuare by cutting several and cutting to fit then sticking on the back. The same tissue was used to cut the doily motif and the flower petals.

LiM73

Good afternoon f ellowbloggers              
It is a rotten weather day here as in many other places - where is summer??
Anyway the LiM challenge is always someting to look forward to ans theis weeks theme is paper piecing.

     I have used:

• Anita's birthday stamp
• patterned papers from stash
• versafine black ink
• yellow glitter card
• nellie snellen die
• card candi
• promarker                                                                                 

a sizzix home project

hi fellow bloggers

I have been using my sizzix dies to make some lavender sachets for my wardrobe - I bought some dried lavender and fat quarters from Hobby craft to make them and some toning ribbon. I made inner sachets for the lavender filling from some old muslin  and then covered with the lilac fat quarter material aftr adding a small amount of wadding. I used lilac thread to blanket stitch tound the outside. One down three more to go.