Marvellous Minions

Hello and welcome back....

Well you either love them or you hate them!!!! I'm talking Minions and I have to say that I love them.... I went to see them at the cinema and I was not disappointed. The rest of my family not so easily swayed by these cute little yellow critters....but you can't please everyone......lol
So I thought I would make some small cards, these are 10 1/2 cm square....and I think they are soooo cute...

This is Tom.

I cut a template for the body and the dungarees, and used Stampin'Up! punches for the rest.

This is Phil.

For the hair I cut small pieces of black card and stuck them to the back of his head. For his mouth I cut a large circle and then trimmed a bit off.

This is Jerry.

For the eyes I used 1/2", 1/4" and 1/8" circle punches.

This is Dave.

For the motif on his dungarees I cut a circle, then a square and finally a circle..

This is Stuart.

For his eye I used the 1", 3/4" and 1/8" circle punches. Th mouth is a tiny portion of a 1/4" circle..

This is Kevin.

He was the easiest as you can't see his dungarees or his arms as he is quite tall for a Minion....

And here they are all together, I also made matching envelopes and a little bag to keep them in....I love them I think they are really fun...

I hope you like my Minions cards, thanks for stopping by...
Happy Crafting X

Butterfly Basics Note Cards and Envelopes in a Bag.

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Today's little project is a small Hand Bag with 6   3" x 3" Note Cards.
I actually made the little bag first, just because I wanted to try out some of the New Brights Designer Series Paper Stack which I have just received.... Then of course I thought I need something to go in the bag, the paper I used just screamed Butterflies so out came The Butterfly Basics Stamp Set and before I knew it I had a bunch of 3" x 3" cards....

The bag has been made in the same was as previous bags, the size of the base is 2" x 4 1/2" scored at 1/2" on all sides. The DSP was 10" x 4". This makes a perfect little bag to hold 3" x 3" cards and envelopes.

I used the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch and the beautiful butterfly from Butterfly Basics, which I stamped in Bermuda Bay onto Whisper White Card Stock. This little butterfly has its own die to cut it out.

 I made 3 White and 3 Bermuda Bay Cards.

Each has a piece of the matching Bermuda Bay DSP.

I punched out 6 Scallop Circles from Whisper White Card and using my Paper Piercing Tool and Mat, I made a hole in each scallop, then using my Bermuda Bay Stampin'Write Marker I did some faux stitching around the edge.

I made some little envelopes using my Envelope Punch Board and stamped them with the butterfly to match.

So very pretty, they will make a nice gift for someone.....

I hope you liked today's cards, thanks for stopping by..
Happy Crafting X

By The Tide Stationery Set

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Today I have a Stationery Set made using the By The Tide Stamp Set and it matches Tuesday's post.......

I really love this colour combination, it so makes me think of the beach......the sand and the sparkling sea.....

First we have a notebook made using my Bind It All Machine, I have covered the board with Crumb Cake DSP, then I have stamped it with Crumb Cake and Tempting Turquoise Ink using The By The Tide and Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Sets. the little Sea Horse has been stamped, cut out and then covered with Crystal Effects.

There are two sections in this book and I made little dividers to separate the lined paper from the plain paper and of course had to make a pen to match...lol

Then we have a Match Box made with Tempting Turquoise Card and DSP. The shell on the top has been stamped, cut out and then covered with Crystal Effects.

Inside is an assortment of pretty paper clips. I made a belly band to stop the MatchBox opening and spilling out the contents......

Next we have a Post It Note Holder, which has been made using Crumb Cake Card and Tempting Turquoise DSP.

I have used little Velcro dots to hold the pad closed. I think I am going to swap the yellow Post It pad for a blue one..... Note to self, add to shopping list.

To finish the pad off I cut a piece of Whisper White and stamped it with the By The Tide Stamp Set added some Linen Thread and some pearls....Pretty...

Lastly I've made a little Tic Tac Holder with the scraps of card and DSP I had left....so cute...

Then I popped them in the Hand Bag and they are ready to give to my newest recruit to welcome her to my team The Rosebuds....

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Thanks for stopping by...
Happy Crafting X

By The Tide Hand Bag and Card Set

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Today's little project is a gorgeous Hand Bag and matching card set...

So I made the Hand Bag the same way I did with all the other Hand Bags, if you don't know how they are made check out this video HERE

I used Tempting Turquoise and Crumb Cake Card Stock and DSP (Designer Series Paper) to make the Hand Bag, the brads I used are Stampin'Up! but are sadly retired....

To make the Bag Charm, I used the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, layered with a 2" Circle in Crumb Cake and a Whisper White Stamped 1 3/4" circle. Then I stamped the little seahorse, cut it out and then added some Crystal Effects.

Here are the matching Cards and Envelopes.....

 I love the New Thick Whisper White Card Stock, it is perfect for single layer cards...

The Stamp Set is By The Tide, I stamped using Crumb Cake and Tempting Turquoise inks...

 I added some Linen Thread and a Designer Button (Brights).....

Finally I added some Basic Pearls and voila all done...

Love how it all turned out...

Hope you like, thanks for stopping by....
Happy Crafting X