A canvas gift

I spent a very happy day making this 6x6 canvas as a gift for my niece Katy (hopefully she won't read my blog until after her birthday on Friday) I have painted the canvas with pink, mint green and white acrylic paint.  I then cut out a chipboard, Tim Holtz edging die and coloured it with Distress pens.  I wrapped some bakers twine around the bobbin.  The buttons are sewn onto some vintage thread cards which I printed out on my computer from a download which I think was from the Craft Stamper site.  I have used a small piece of paper from a Papermania pad with the sewing pattern image on and inked it with Tea Dye Distress ink.  I stamped the little sentiment onto a Craftwork cards ticket and added some sewing themed charms.  The edges of the canvas have been stamped with a Kanban ruler stamp.  Katy loves all things crafty so I am hoping she will love this handmade gift.

I would like to enter this into the Stitch in Time challenge at Anything But a Card with thanks to Rachel for suggesting it :)

Today's Little Project

I made this little wallet yesterday following instructions from Rosemary Merry's blog, I saw her make it on Create and Craft tv and thought it was a great idea to pop either money, gift cards, ATCs or even a selection of fruit teas for a small gift.  I have used a 12x12 paper by Kaisercraft, The Lake House Collection, I have added a chipboard flower covered in the same paper and used a hook and loop fastener to close it.  

Gift bags and card

I have spent some time today decorating these little paper gift bags (an idea I have 'borrowed' from my friend Katy).  I have used a Sizzix die by Tim Holtz called Reindeer Flight.  I cut out the reindeer in chipboard and then again in paper 'Aspen Frost' then stuck them onto each other.  I then inked around the edges with Distress ink (Tea Dye) and punched some little tags that I can write on later when I have bought the gifts to put in them :)  The little card has been done in the same way. 

Thanks for popping by...Hugs until next time

Dawn x

My First Christmas Card...and an explanation

Well my intention was to be well organised with my Christmas cards this year, but unless I get a move on this will be the only one I have to send out :)  I have used a digital image from Pink Gem designs, coloured him with my Copic pens and added some glossy accents to his nose and glitter to the baubles.  I used some snowflake background paper (sorry not sure where I got this from) and added a Memory Box die cut border which I am totally in love with.  I used some glitter gems and a sentiment.

I am apologising for my absence lately and hope you will forgive my lack of comments on Blogs that I follow.  I have been very poorly lately spending 11 days in hospital  suffering from high temperatures and several infections which have completely drained me.  I seem to be on the road to recovery but still unsure what has caused this illness, even the doctors (of which I saw many!) have been baffled as to what has caused me to be so poorly.  I have to go back to the hospital in November to get some blood test results that were taken last week to make sure that I am fully recovered and no serious damage has been done.  I am feeling loads better this week and am taking it that I am over it all now so fingers crossed that the blood tests are all ok.

You're One of a Kind

What a wet and rainy day it has been today....just perfect for crafting :)

I have had so much fun making this card :)   I have used some papers from  Kaisercraft 'The Lake House' paper pad and a Pure Innocence- Paper doll stamp. The Die-namics paper dolls die was just perfect for this image.  I have used a Memory box die to make the flowers and added some pearls to embellish.  The sentiment has been stamped onto a die-cut strip that was part of the paper pad.

Halloween Tags

I don't usually make anything for Halloween and not really sure what I am going to do with these but I just couldn't resist the little spider and web in this set so thought I should do something with them :)  I have inked three luggage tags with Distress ink and then stamped a feint script background.  I then simply stamped the images with black ink and added some black and brown ribbon to two and then stamped the little spider onto some cream ribbon with black brilliance ink and used it on the tag without a spider on.  Well not done much crafting lately except for my demos and a make and take at work really will have to get my self into action and get creative again....perhaps this rainy cold weather will do the trick!

For You...

Good afternoon everyone!  Well it's been a lovely day here in North Yorkshire, the sun has been shining and I have enjoyed some time crafting :)  Had a good walk round the market with Maisie my doggy and once I have posted this I am going to indulge in a Cadbury's Caramel ice-cream :) Mmmmm, yummy!

The stamp I have used here is Ketto's Dolly, by Stampingbella.  I have stamped her and coloured her with my Copics, then cut her out with my nesties.  I have used some of my favourite 'ever' 12x12 papers, it's the Bonjour collection from Kaisercraft, I just love the colours sooo much.  The background paper has been embossed using a cuttlebug border folder as I thought the paper, although very pretty, looked a little plain.  I am happy with the  embossed border, it stands out nicely with the 'bling' in the centre of the flowers :)  I have used some lace that I had in my ribbon and lace box and added some Hobbyhouse flowers and leaves that I got from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The ticket is a Lili of the Valley stamp that I have stamped and cut out and then coloured with my Copics.  

Well thanks for popping by and hope you enjoy the rest of your day.
Love and Hugs
Dawn xxx