A SPECIAL "CASE" INDEED

Another late night filled with crafting. I woke at 12 am and the coughing did not ease enough for me to sleep until 3am, no exaggeration! I am utterly exhausted and to cap it all off, somewhere between Saturday afternoon and the small hours of Sunday I have managed to pick up a cold.


Well that's quite enough of the self pity and on to today's project, hoorah! 


Have you ever made a CD for a friend or loved one? Perhaps you recorded a special message or made a compilation of their favourite songs? I have never done this I must admit, far too complicated. My twin sister on the other hand is forever "burning" a CD or two and has complained before about how dull the case is and how nice it would be if you could get personalised and/or pretty outer covers. 


I came up with this...

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I took the case apart and placed designer series paper inside the back cover.

You'll notice that I have used cardstock and ink from the Earth Elements Colour Family, I think these colours are to die for!

Cardstock: More Mustard and Old Olive, a bit of textured More Mustard for the belly band

Ink: Versa Mark, Chocolate Chip and More Mustard

Stamp Sets: Cheer and Wishes, Circle Circus and Vintage Labels (retired)

Accessories: Silver Elastic cord, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" circle punch and  Designer series paper, corner rounder

Non Stampin' Up!: CD case

Ta Ta for now
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MERRY CHRISTMAS

Yes, you read it write...Merry Christmas! Well not really but here it is, my very first Christmas card for the year. 


This card came about purely by accident. I was playing about trying to make a Joy fold card (watch this space) and it ended up a bit cock eyed, so with a bit of clever snipping here and there I came up with this instead. Not a traditional card granted but a bit of fun none the less!


There was no green in the original design so I added that also, HO, HO, HO! 

A bit if SNAIL adhesive on show here!

I used my Stampin' Up! corner rounder to achieve this scallop edge. I removed the paper guard and I  butted the card right in. I then began to punch, overlapping the punched spaces slightly. I hope I've explained that well enough.

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White and Glorious Green

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Glorious Green

Stamp Sets: A Beautiful Thing, Fun and Fast Notes and Sincere Salutations

Accessories: Designer Series Paper and Corner Rounder

TA TA for now.

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A BIRTHDAY TREAT

This idea came to me whilst scoffing a rather large ice-cream courtesy of Mr Whippy; I had forgotten just how utterly tasty they were. I haven't had one since I was a wee girl and as the sun is shining and the temperature seems to be creeping into the dizzy heights I thought I would treat myself and Cameron to two of the biggest I have ever seen complete with chocolate sauce!


Anyhoo, here it is, a "birthday treat" or whatever treat you like. There are so may fabulous stamp sets to choose from you can tailor this project to any occasion!

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As you can see there is room for both a card and a gift card (just my Tesco club card here, nothing too exciting). I have been looking at ways in which to combine the two ideas.


For posting, you may want to use ribbon for the handle instead of cardstock. 

Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White and Kraft

Ink: Real Red

Stamp Sets: Fun and Fast Notes, Cheers and Wishes

Accessories: Scallop circle punch, Eyelet border punch, Designer series paper, paper piercing tool and Hodgepodge hardware

Non Stampin' Up: Red Ribbon

FLOWER POWER

No point going to bed as this hacking cough keeps me wide awake and each one causes my tummy muscles to do things that should only be done in the gym!


So, I am now in the kitchen doing a bit of crafting, hoorah! 

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Cardstock: Yoyo Yellow, Pink Passion, Whisper White and Only Orange

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip and Pixie Pink

Stamp Set: Fun and Fast Notes (sentiment)

Accessories: Designer series paper, scallop circle punch and 5-petal flower

Non Stampin Up!: Buttons

 

PATCHWORK QUILT

Cough, splutter, cough! Here we go again; I have picked up yet another chest infection. I can just about speak and the children seem to think this is the funniest thing they have ever seen. I have had to cancel my workshop (turns out my lady was going to cancel anyway though) and for a while I was seriously down in the dumps about it.Oh well, such is life and I am sure another one is just around the corner.


Now to today's project, a patchwork quilt card! 

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I have seen variations of this here and there and so I thought I'd give it a go. I am quite pleased with how it turned out. Just love the Hodgepodge accessory!!!

This would make an adorable new baby card...Think Bashful blue or Pixie Pink designer series paper. 

Cardstock: Whisper White, Close to Cocoa

Ink: Pumpkin Pie

Stamp set: ( Retired) Vintage Labels

Accessories: Hodgepodge Hardware, Paper piercing tool and Designer series paper

Non Stampin' Up!: Brown Felt tip pen for faux stitch effect.