Golden Nugget Box

I made this box for the Papercraft Planet 3D104 challenge. I printed off some polka dot paper from a cd that I have and embellished it with dotty ribbon, and a black rose that I made. The wrap around is a punched border stuck onto black paper.

I love making boxes and am trying ideas making paper lillies that I will post later. Bye for now, Vee

Shabby Tea Room Challenge 51

This is my entry for the Shabby Tea Room Challenge this week. I was particularly drawn to it because it features one of my favourite colour combinations, red and black.

For the dress I used a scalloped circle die and punched a heart shape for the bodice. I used the frame pieces of the scallop as the black embellishments,cut some sprigs of flowers from an embossed piece of card,made the flower from copy paper and inked it and applied glossy accents. The skirt was embossed using a border embossing plate.

It took quite a while to do but I'm pleased with the result hope you like it too.

Veexxx

Buttons and Bows

I've enjoyed making this card for the Shabby Tearoom Challenge. I did'nt have any buttons so I made faux ones - hope this meets the criteria. The stamped girl is Olivia from Crafters Companion and I coloured her using Promarkers. The bows were make from an old tassel that fell apart - oh I do like to recycle. Hope you like it.

Sunny Day!!!!

YA! suns shinning here in Kent UK, dust is showing!! (must make mental note to do some housework sometime.) But first take the doggie for a walk, she's just dying to go to her favourite coffee/cake shop. No not ME!

Have a fab day.

Veexx

Paper Shoe Template

Today I thought I'd post some paper shoes I've been making. They are so, so easy, just one piece of card makes the complete shoe. No messing about cutting different pieces and trying to fit them together. Theres also a liner for the shoe. I've gone for a modern look but am going to try vintage with some lace as a trim, that I will post later. I'm going to fill them with candies and bath goodies ( not both in one shoe LOL).




I found the template on a wonderful treasure trove of crafting and baking delights skiptomylou enjoy.

Have a happy crafty day.

Veex

Baby Toby(Tobias) Challenge

It is always such a joy when a new member of the family is born and what a wonderful way that eiglas is celebrating by posting this challenge. My entry was made using the free digi image that eiglas posted.



I though it cried out to be water coloured but did'nt have any paper that would go through my printer so I used promarkers sparingly to create a water coloured look. I also used some paper flowers that I have just learned to make.
Hope you like it.

I have'nt blogged for a while now due to personal reasons, but I'm back on track now and have promised myself that I will get to grips with this blogging malarky in 2011 - hope it does'nt end up like the rest of my new year resolutions LOL!
I've been admiring the various types of paper roses that are available and I could never get the colour/size I wanted so I though I'd have a go at making my own. I'm quite pleased with the results.

I got the tutorial from creativeexpressionsdesigns and used flower punches instead of the stamp and to give some a vintage look used my fancy scissors around the edges of the petals. Hope you like them and give them a go

Pollycraft Challenge 73

Hope you like my entry for this challenge. I used a digi image that I have had for a long while and used Glossy Accents to highlight the hair etc. I embossed the background card and cut the border using Martha Stewart double loop punch.

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge wk 38-Get in Shape

I could'nt wait to use my strawberry template from Mamadinis for this challenge. I used red card, gold,antique linen and black Distress Inks pads,ribbon coloured green with Promarkers, gems and the flower and swirl I cut out from the embossed image used on the strawberry. The leaves are from a patterned paper I had in my stash. It reminds me of summer, but also winter as the colours are quite rich. Hope you like it and have a go at making a Winter Strawberry yourself.

Polka Doodles wk 46 Challenge-Give Thanks

I thought this was a lovely theme, personally I have so much to be thankful for - but sometimes take my life for granted, its so easy to forget how fortunate we are.

Bugaboo Christmas Craft Challenge

I love making little gifts for loved ones at Christmas. This ones quite simple just ribbon, coloured in image, card and a post it note pad.

Crafter's Companion Challenge 6

Here's a card I made for the above challenge, thought I'd do something different and use fabric. The rose a leaves are cut out of a tapestry type fabric and enhanced with some colouring with Promarkers and glitter glue. I put masking tape on the back to stop it fraying. It makes a lovely tactile card.

The Artistic Stamper November Challenge - Hidden Element

Here's my entry for the November Challenge,hope you like it.

Bugaboo DT Call

Here's my 3 submissions for the Bugaboo DT Call, I have only just found them and simply adore their quirky, funny images. I just know who I'm going to send Stella to, it fits the bill perfectly and will no doubt raise a laugh!

Crafter's Companion Birthday Card Competition

I thought I would share this lovely project that won me 2nd place in the Crafter's Companion Birthday Comp. Its not too complicated and gives the recipient a wonderful surprise!
Firstly prepare 6 or more envelopes in various colours (any size) and put into them a piece of card that fits snuggly and attach with a small amount of glue, seal envelopes. Cut an appeture in the centre of each one making sure that they are on different angles, I used my cuttlebug for this. At this stage you can stick an image on the bottom envelope or use it as a gift box. Next layer them up with foam pads making sure the appertures line up. Save one envelope with the card inside to use as your lid. Score it approx 5cm from the flap (this will give a hinge for the top to open) Attach lid under the top envelope, cut off excess. Address and tie with ribbon. Hope this gives some idea of what to do, the pictures might help. You can make a card to go into the bottom envelope as I have done. Hope you enjoy making this as much as I did.