It's Sweater Weather!

Hello all!

Wow it's a frosty morning here in Bolton! First of the year...it looks really pretty!

Anyway, I promised to show you the other altered notebook I made on Saturday, so here it is...

For this one I went a bit more 'male' and grungy, using distressing, Twine, Burlap Trim and some Sweater Weather DSP (and today is certainly a sweater weather day!).

The lettering was again stamped using Morning Post, but this time I punched it out using the Hexagon Punch. I finished with a Simply Pressed Clay button. The Burlap Trim is also a bookmark that lifts up and round into the book.

Supplies

Designer Paper - Sweater Weather

Cardstock - Soft Sky

Stamp - Morning Post

Ink - Chocolate Chip

Ribbon - Burlap Trim, Linen Thread

Other - Simply Pressed Clay

Tools - Distressing Tool, Spritzer Tool

If you would like to purchase any of these lovely goodies, please click on the link in my sidebar to take you directly to my online shop.

Challenges

 Around The World Challenges - #4

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Again, this sold yesterday at church...I am now on the hunt for more notebooks, as I only bought 3! Doh!

Six Sided Notebook!

Good morning!

I have my DT project for our new challenge at CAS - Colours and Sketches for you today...

I am starting to make more non card items for my stall as I want to offer a bit more to my customers, so this is an altered notebook. I've used Polka Dot Parade DSP, some Wild Wasabi DSP from the Subtles paper stack, and the Six Sided Sampler Bundle to create this slightly more male style notebook.

Here are the requirements of our challenge for this week...

As it is the 5th week of the month we have a double challenge of a colour and sketch!

So come along and give it a go...we'd love to see what you come up with!

A Manly Thank You

Good morning.

Well, the rain yesterday was very welcome! I actually had a night off watering the garden!

Here is another Thank You card, but this time it has a rather male feel to it.

I have used the Six Sided Sampler stamps and matching punch for my card, and somewhat manly colours, without being dowdy.

Supplies

Cardstock - Crumb Cake

Stamps - Six Sided Sampler, Express Yourself

Ink - Chocolate Chip, Summer Starfruit

Punch - Hexagon

 If you would like to order any of the other fabulous new products, please do contact me and I will be very happy to place your order for you.

Please click on the catalogue link on my sidebar to browse the yummy new catalogue, or for £4.95 inc. p&p I can send you your very own copy to drool over and write your wishlist in!

Challenges

CAS(E) This Sketch - #37

Colours and Sketches - #34

Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely Wednesday! :)

Stamping on Simply Pressed Clay!

Hello!

I did it!! I beat my 35 minute target for the Race For Life! I managed it in 32:30 mins! My previous best was around 38 mins so I am very happy with my time! 30 mins to beat next year then! ;) Here are some photos (I haven't added the bad ones lol!)

The three Ladbrokes girls with Adam Caterall from Key 103!

It is not too late to sponsor me...my page will be open for a while so I would love it if you give a little, give a lot, give what you can...it is for Cancer Research, and I am sure we can all say we have been touched by cancer at some point in our lives.

SPONSOR ME!

Ok, so now for today's card. I promised you a different way to use Simply Pressed Clay, and here it is!

I have used the fab Six Sided Sampler stamp and matching Hexagon punch. I've also teamed the brand new Coastal Cabana with the lovely Pool Party for a fresh look.

So have you spotted it yet? Yup, the butterfly! As you may know, I like to experiment a little and 'play' with products so I was more than thrilled when this worked! 

I rolled out my clay onto a non-stick craft sheet, then after stamping off the butterfly stamp to remove some of the lush Strawberry Slush ink, then stamped it onto the clay. I let the clay dry, then carefully cut out the butterfly. It is a very light and very flexible embellishment, and I think, if it were varnished, it would be waterproof and good for a brooch or decoration for a headband...I shall be trying that soon! :)

Supplies

Stamp - Six Sided Sampler, Papillon Potpourri

Ink - Strawberry Slush, Island Indigo, Pool Party

Other - Simply Pressed Clay

Punch - Hexagon Punch

If you would like to order these sentiments, any of the products I have used, or any of the other fabulous new products, please do contact me and I will be very happy to place your order for you.

Please click on the catalogue link on my sidebar to browse the yummy new catalogue, or for £4.95 inc. p&p I can send you your very own copy to drool over and write your wishlist in!

Challenges

Sister Act - Anything Goes

One Stop Crafts - Anything Goes

I hope you'll give this fab technique a try and if you do, please let me know so I can come see :)

Have a great Monday!