Little One

 Little One.  A new baby is always an occasion for a card.

EF: Cuttlebug        

Scallop die: Kaisercraft

Silver embossed senti stamp: Kaisercraft

Also, Tulle (wrap band ), ribbon, pearls

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Cat Burglars

 

Critter Crazy has lots of inspiration this month, join us & check it out here:  crittercrazies

Cat stamp and die are new to me.  I coloured with Copics, masked, and did a black splatter. Highlights with white gel pen.  This should make someone smile.

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Pyramid Gift Box

 

A pyramid box suitable for little treats or gifts (a silk scarf perhaps?).   Made from a printable sheet by Pauline Bright & Finmark (dated 2003, rediscovered - more than time I used it!!).  The flowers are layered and one flower cut to make leaves.  A little stamped sentiment tucked in, and a little matching gift card.

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Say Cake?

 

My new Tim Holtz die, and I couldn't resist this crowd of animals looking in the window at the cake.

Tim Holtz window die cut from light corrugated card (recycled from box) and inked (DI's & ODI's), stamped animals, wings die Impression Obsession cut from patterned paper, inked EF (from packaging) is Sizzix.  Also: DI's, gold 3D Kindyglitz, twine.

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Leafy Hugs

 

Whhooops!  I don't know what happened to my original post here, but the power went off for a few hours yesterday, and I am having to re-do this post as it disappeared in the meantime.

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge is Anything goes with option of Gold/silver, check it out here:  housemouse-challenge      See details below.

Image: House Mouse: 

Also: Copics, silver flakes, silver cord, charm

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  House-Mouse Friends /Happy Hoppers, or, Gruffies image stamped/decoupage or CD rom.

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Sewing Box

 

This is for one of my stitching friends who had a birthday recently.  I started with the image, a sketch, and a colour recipe.  Lots of stitching effects here.

Digi Image:  

Stitched die: Dienamics

Stitched EF: magazine freebie

Punch: Fiskars

Also: Copics, Silver, gold pen, Stickles, pearls.

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Friendly Bear

 

This combines some recycled music paper that came with a Christmas card all the way from England (thanks Janette), A new trees die and tag die (dark green card) that I just got today, an older stars die (Sizzix) cut from sparkly glitter card, and a cute bear stamp & senti  (Hero Arts) coloured with Copics.  A flag die and some twine.

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Beary Warm Wishes

 

What would cheer you up on a cold day? a visit from this snuggly bear?  Using a new die cheers me up.

Die (new): Sizzix

EF (sanded) (new): Sizzix

Punch: Woodware

Senti:

Also: Distress Inks, white pen, Stickles, sparkly yarn

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New beginnings

 

To celebrate a new beginning.  I like simple.

Papers are Heidi Grace, die unknown, sentiment unknown, corner punch Couture Creations.  Added Stickles to the heart.

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asyoulikeit-favourite-paper-brand-and-why  Heidi Grace, whose papers are double sided with coordinating patterns and borders (as you can see).

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2023 Review

 I thought I'd share some of my favourte makes of 2023 as I have done for a few years now.  Sometimes I have picked them for the design,  for the fun I had making them, or for the memories they evoked.

January 2023  a new start to the year.  We had our first party here at the village (with bagpipes)

February 2023

                                    The four Quilty Gals

March 2023

April 2023

May 2023

June 2023

 July 2023

August

September 2023

October

November

December 2023

That's it folks, a year in a nutshell!   Happy crafting for 2024!