Phone Case

Helloooo

I have been playing with some of the new Designer Fabric, namely Orchard Harvest, Comfort Cafe and Candlelight Christmas. They are all really gorgeous.

My phone needed a new case and I had found an easy pattern on the Inter Webs and decided to have a go. . . . . . . .

I was really pleased with how they came out and have chosen the blue pears one to keep my iphone safe. Check back tomorrow for some more Fabric goodies. . . .
Well hope you like thanks for stopping by. . . . . . .
Rose

Chrysanthemums

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What a lovely day it is Sun is shining, the beach is calling, but before I go out with the dog I thought I would share these with you........

My First Tutorial!!!
How to make these gorgeous Chrysanthemums. . . . . .

You start off with 3 large  scallop circles and 3 small scallop circles. I used Stampin'Up punches the new small 1 1/4 and the medium 1 3/4. (You can make any size if you have different sized punches).

Then you snip each scallop circle down every other scallop being careful not to go all the way through.

Then you take your scallop circle and spritz it with Stampin' Mist, then while it is damptake a paint brush or similar tool and curl the petal gently around the handle. I used a paint brush for the large scallop circle and my poky tool for the small scallop circle.

Curl 2 large scallop circle up and 1 down. Curl al 3 small scallop circles up, as shown in the picture below.

Leave to dry or you can use your heat gun to dry them. At this point you can spritz them with shimmer paint to give them sparkle if you want.
When dry you can layer them using dimensionals or glue dots. Layer the 3 large together offsetting the petels. Then Layer the 3 small in the same way.

 

 You will end up with this beautiful flower. . . . . .

 

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial and it inspires you to have a go... They really are very easy and sooo pretty.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

Rose

Gift Bag

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I made this gift bag, I love making bags and boxes!!!!!!
I wanted one that I could store easily, ie flat pack, so I took apart a bought one and made a template.

 

 Yes it does flat pack...yippee

Look at that finish on the inside you can hardly tell where the handle is.... I was so pleased with the finished bag it looks so good. . . . .
Hope you like too. . . . .
Thanks for stopping by. . . . . .
Rose

Christmas Crafting

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What a busy bee I have been...he he   its half term and I am in Wales lots of walking and more importantly lots of crafting......
Last Saturday I went to a friends Scrapbooking crop and although I didn't do very much scrapbooking Carole showed us this little beauty........
Its a Christmas Planner

Its made using proper bookbinding method which makes it look so professional. You take two pieces of card 13.5cmm x 10cm and one piece 13.5cmm x 2.5cm which you glue to your chosen DSP mine is from the totally gorgeous Snow Festival DSP from Stampin'Up.

 You add a piece of DSP to the inside, stick on a piece to make a sleeve for your removable planner, which is made using a bind it all machine. I have made soo many books with this, its got to be one of my favourite all time buys.......

We made a pocket for the left hand side to pop receipts in or a list holder and there you have it a little Christmas planner you can use year after year... Thanks Carole........
Of course when I got home I hade to make a couple more.......

 For this one I made a proper notebook which can be removed and used independantly and I added a matching mini pen. I also changed how I attached the sleeve for the notepad. Instead of gluing it to the top layer I tucked it under the back piece of DSP before attaching it to the holder. It made it much easier to remove the notepad and reinsert it.

 I love this owl design it is sooo cute, for this one I just made a removable notepad, although I may add a pocket at a later date who knows!!!!

Anyhoo I hope you like and feel inspired as I did to make a few as gifts, of course they don't have to be Christmas ones I can see lots more in the making especially looking at all the gorgeous new DSP in Stampin'Ups new catalogue....
Want some? give me a call or e-mail me, free postage and free catalogue on orders over £50....

Thanks for stopping by...
Rose

Beautiful Wales

Hellooooo...

This is where I have been spending so much time and where we are eventually going to live.......

This chap just loves the beach, he knows exactly when we are going, hes ready and waiting. He gets in the car as soon as you open the door. He knows the half way point when we stop for a wee and a tea. he he he
and he knows when we have arrived and is up on the seat looking out of the window.
Its as much as we can do to unload the car before taking him to the beach for a good walk...
Ahh bliss...  It never gets overcrowded even in high summer! and there is so much beach to walk on for hours... what more can a girl want...... apart from her craft room finishing!!!!!!
Anyhoo thanks for stopping by...
Rose