A CAS Flutterby

Good morning crafty peeps.

Debs here with my usual Sunday Morning Inspiration using some scrummy stash from 

THE STAMP BASKET

and this week I have another 

CLEAN AND SIMPLE 

make to share with you using some gorgeous Dovecraft 'Curiosity Corner' Design Papers

and a simple Memory Box 'Vivienne' Butterfly die cut.

 Card Ingredients:

Card Base: Craftwork Cards 'Elegant Square'

Design Papers: Dovecraft 'Curiosity Corner' 

Memory Box 'Vivienne Butterfly'Cut using Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 

Ribbons:  Berisfords Satin 'Burgundy' and Vintage Style Cream Seam Binding

A very quick make from me this week - but sometimes that's all that's needed :o)

Please pop over to have a browse around Janet's fabulous online store - there are some gorgeous new Maja Design Papers added this week and there are still lots of crafty bargains to be had in the Spring Sale.

Hope you have a super crafty day.

TTFN

Mouse on Presents

I have been meaning to make a criss-cross card for a while, so decided today was the day!  I've kept the embellishments quite minimalistic as the papers were quite detailed and I didn't want to hide the criss-cross design either.  The gorgeous rich red burgundy satin bow seemed to match the dusky pinks in the image so I've kept the die cuts white so they didn't overshadow the image.

Also don't forget there is still a Spring sale on at The Stamp Basket at the moment, so grab some crafting bargains while the discounts are on. New items have been added recently too.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Wild Rose Studio Mouse on Presents
• Colouring - Copics
• Cardworks Card base
• Crafty Impressions Lace Butterflies paper pad
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Satin Ribbon
• Memory Box Vivienne Butterfly
• Memory Box Wrought Iron Fence
• Pearls
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Glossy Accents
• Hobby House 8mm Pearl Brad
• Liquid Pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bluebell with Hedgehog

After some procrastination on layout, (which probably ended up with me reverting back to the first option I tried), I was actually quite pleased with this card.  I think I'm getting into the softer, rather than bold, colours and the papers were the inspiration for the colours in the image.  I left the die cuts white to keep the embellishments pale, and added ivory pearls.  Oh, and a smidge of glossy accents.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Bluebell with Hedgehog
• Colouring - Copics
• Cardworks Card base
• Wild Rose Studio Antique Library Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Whimsical Flourish
• Memory Box Vivienne Butterfly
• Vintage Style Ribbon Pink
• Pearls
• Glossy Accents

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Dandelion Girl Birthday Wishes

Good morning. Debs here with my regular Sunday morning inspiration using some scrummy stash from

THE STAMP BASKET 

and this week I have used an old favourite 

WEE STAMPS - DANDELION GIRL

Here's what I did with it:

So here are the links that will take you straight to the items used available from The Stamp Basket

Image: Wee Stamps 'Dandelion Girl'

Stamped onto Neenah Classic 'Solar White'

Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink 

Colouring Medium: Copics 

Design Papers: Dovecraft 'Back to Basics II - Pink'

Die Cuts: Memory Box 'Whimsical Flourish'

Memory Box 'Vivienne Butterfly'

Nellie Snellen 'Multi-Frame Hearts'

Adhesive Pearls 'The Hobby House 3mm Ivory Silk'

Worn Lipstick Distress Ink

Hope you like it :o)

Have a fabulous crafty weekend.

TTFN

A Floral Butterfly Explosion

Good morning, Debs here with a little Sunday Inspiration using some scrummy stash from 

THE STAMP BASKET 

and this week I thought I would make a card in a box - seen lots of these around blogland recently and just had to have a go :o)

Here's what I came up with using lots of Wild Rose Studio and Memory Box dies:

The Stamp Basket Products Used

WRS Die Cuts - cut using Neenah Classic Solar White

Butterfly Burst

Blossom Burst 

Love Bird Tree

Woodland Border

Rose Circle

Memory Box - cut using Neenah Classic Solar White

Vivienne Butterfly

Design Papers:

Graphic  45 'Secret Garden'

Adhesive Pearls: 

Hobby House Ivory Silk

Hope you are having a fabulous crafty weekend.

TTFN

Mariella

Morning everyone,

I have a card to show today that doubles up as both a Mother’s Day card and a birthday card.

I’ve used the delightful image by Crafter’s Companion called ‘Mariella’ which I‘ve teamed with pretty Wild Rose Studio ‘Flights of Fancy’ papers.

 

 

The lettering of ‘Mum’ has been stamped using Papermania ‘Vintage Notes - Sentiments’. Both of these stamps and the papers are currently available in our Spring sale!

The image has been coloured with copics

 

 

 

I’ve used two of the new dies from the new Wild Rose Studio Spring Woodland Collection for this card: the gorgeous ‘Leafy Branch’ and the ‘Corner Flourish’ – in fact, two corner flourishes which I’ve joined together!

 

The flower and leaves have been made using the Memory Box Norrland Flower and Fabulous Flox.

Both have been coloured with copics.               

 

The single large butterfly is a Memory Box 'Vivienne Butterfly' die-cut and the 'Butterfly Border' is by Joy Crafts!

                          
                         
                                         Card Recipe:

 

Stamps: Crafter’s Companion ‘Mariella’; Docrafts Papermania ‘Vintage Notes - Sentiments’ (‘Mum’ lettering) (available in the Spring sale)

Papers: Wild Rose Studio ‘Flights of Fancy’ (available in the Spring sale)

Card:  Neenah Classic Crest Colouring Card

Ink: Tsukeniko Memento Tuxedo Black

Pens: Copics

Tools: Wild Rose Studio 'Leafy Branch’ and ‘Corner Flourish’; Memory Box ‘ Fabulous Flox’,  Norrland Flower and Vivienne Butterfly (available in the Spring sale)

Embellishments: Ranger Stickles ‘Star Dust’

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Janet xx

Something a little different ....

I've got something a little different to share with you today.  Inspired by the pretty Wild Rose Studio Bluebell papers, I've got a bit carried away and forgotten the image!!!

Card Recipe, featuring items from The Stamp Basket:

• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Wild Rose Studio Bluebell Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Purple Bazzill Cardstock
• Memory Box Grand Heart die
• Memory Box Vivienne Butterfly die
• Memory Box A Little Thanks die
• Button Lilac Mix
• Burlap Twine Natural
• Pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bellatastic!

Morning everyone.  For my DT for The Stamp Basket this week I've gone a bit pastelly in tone, soft and gentle - which is exactly how I image little Bella to be!

All of the following ingredients are available at The Stamp Basket store
Stamp:  Wild Rose Studio Bella With Posy
Medium:  Stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black
Painted with:  Tim Holtz (Ranger) Distress Inks (ReInkers)
Papers:  BoBunny Prairie Chic
Die:  Memory Box Vivienne butterfly, Spellbinders Lacey Circle
Base card:  Craftword Cards Straight Edged Card Size 6

And from stash - Wild Rose Birthday Circles sentiment, Bristol Board (which Janet hopes to stock soon)

Have a happy day everyone!

Hugs, Squirrel xx

Flowers for You - With Love

Good morning.

Debs here with a little crafty inspiration for you this weekend using some gorgeous stash from 

THE STAMP BASKET

I thought this would be perfect for Mother's Day 

Card Ingredients:

Just click on the links to take you direct to The Stamp Basket - where you will find some amazing bargains still in the Sale

Image: Wild Rose Studio 'Flowers for You'

Stamped onto: Neenah Classic 'Solar White'

Using: Memento 'Tuxedo Black'

Colouring Medium: Copics

Design Papers: Basic Grey 'Mint Julep'

Satin Ribbon: Pale Yellow Double Satin

Butterfly: Memory Box 'Vivienne'

Coloured with Distress Inks and then Glittered with Diamond Stickles 

Card Base: Craftwork Cards 6x6 Scalloped Square

Adhesive Pearls: The Hobby House 4mm Ivory Silk

Hope you are enjoying a crafty weekend.

TTFN

Bunny With Cake

Today's card is cherry and chocolate themed, both in terms of colour and image.  The papers are some of my favourites from Wild Rose Studio called Vintage Rose, and the image is also Wild Rose Studio.

The ribbon is actually recycled from a box of chocolates that my MIL gave me when she visited in the summer.  I'm afraid to say that the chocolates didn't last very long, but I did keep the ribbon for some crafting!

Card Recipe featuring items from The Stamp Basket:

• Image - Bunny with Cake from Wild Rose Studio
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Wild Rose Studio Vintage Rose Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Vivienne Butterfly
• Liquid Pearls
• Glossy Accents
• White pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Bella Sitting on a Pile of Presents

Hi everyone... Natalie's here.

I have a new card to share with you today. It's my last card as a DT member for
The Stamp Basket
For my card today I've used a "Bella Sitting on a Pile of Present" stamp from Wild Rose Studio. As always I colored my image with Copic markers. 

 Card Recipe:

Stamp: WRS "Bella Sitting on a Pile of Presents"

Papers: WRS "Bella's Birthday"

Dies: La La Land Crafts Die - Filigree Corner, Memory Box - Vivienne Butterfly

Craftwork Card: On the Edge Card Pack - scallop white (size 6)

Ink: Tsukineko Memento Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black

Embellishments: Bo Bunny Small Doilies, Vintage Style Ribbon - Ivory, White flat lace - 1 1/2", The Hobby House Rhinestones - Clear, Stickles Glitter Glue - Star Dust

 

Everything else is from my stash :)

Thanks for stopping by...and happy crafting..

  By - By...
 Hugs Natalie xx
My Creativity LIFE!

Faerie Poppets - Strawberry Patch

Hi everyone... Natalie's here.

Today is my turn to show you a card.....which I've made for
The Stamp Basket
For my card today I've used a Strawberry Patch stamp from Crafter's Companion Faerie Poppets collection. I colored my image with Copic markers. 

 Card Recipe:

Stamp: Crafter's Companion - Faerie Poppets - Strawberry Patch

Papers: Graphic 45 - Secret Garden

Dies: Tim Holtz Alterations - On the Edge - Distressed Doily, Memory Box - Vivienne Butterfly

Craftwork Card: Straight Edge Card Pack - white

Ink: Tsukineko Memento Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black

Embellishments: White flat lace - 1 1/2", Vintage Style Ribbon - Pink - 14mm, The Hobby House 4mm,5mm Pearls - Wedding Day

Everything else is from my stash :)

Thanks for stopping by...and happy crafting..

 
 Hugs Natalie xx
My Creativity LIFE!

Cherry Blossom Baggie

Hello everyone, it's Annette here again today, but because I've still not been feeling 100% lately (still recovering from that nasty flu bug that's been going around), I've not managed to get a card made for today.  However, I do have another little project to share with you.

The Stamp Basket stocks the gorgeous Saturated Canary rubber stamps and I've been playing with one of my favourites from the new release which is Cherry Blossom.  I've stamped it onto a cotton baggie and coloured it with mainly purple marker pens. I added some sparkly accent with Sakura Stardust gel pens, and then decorated it with matching purple embellishments.

Colouring on the cotton is really difficult as the ink spreads out over the fibres, but I don't think she's turned out too bad.

Hopefully you will agree....

I've sewn ribbon around the top edge, added a crocheted flower with a button centre, a couple of die cuts and some liquid pearls.

Here's a close up of the image. You'll see the ink did run quite a lot, but it has still made a pretty little gift bag.

All items are from The Stamp Basket as follows:

• Image - Cherry Blossom Saturated Canary
• Memory Box Macarena Corner Die
• Memory Box Vivienne Butterfly Die
• Liquid Pearls
• Burlap Twine in Natural
• Mixed Christmas Buttons

Pop over to The Stamp Basket to see the lovely array of products on offer.

Happy crafting and have a great week.

Hugs

Annette

xx

Rose Scent Tilda - For you...

Hi everyone..

Natalie's here.. I have a new card to show you today, which I made for The Stamp Basket..

This time for my card I used beautiful Tilda from Sweet Crazy Love collection called "Rose Scent Tilda", and as always I coloured my image with copic markers.

Recipe:

Stamp: Magnolia Sweet Crazy Love - Rose Scent Tilda (on Sale)

Paper: Prima - Almanac (on Sale)

Card Blank: Elegant Square Card Pack - white (size 6)

Dies: Tim Holtz Alterations - On the Edge - Distressed Doily 

Memory Box Vivienne Butterfly, Catalina Wreath, Poppystamps - Lorelai Leaf (on Sale) 

Whimsy - Picket Fence

Embellishments: Vintage Style Ribbon - Cream, The Hobby House 3mm 4mm 5mm Pearls - Snow White, The Hobby House 8mm Pearl Brads - Ivory Silk,Burlap Twine - Natural, Clothes Peg

 

Thanks for stopping by...

 Hugs Natalie xx
My Creativity LIFE!

Little Cottage Cuties "Chloe"

Hi all.. 

Today I'll show my new creation for

The Stamp Basket...

Meet "Chloe" from the Little Cottage Cuties Collection illustrated by Elisabeth Bell for Whimsy Stamps. I colored my image with copic markers...

 Items available from

The Stamp Basket:

 Card Blank: Craftwork Cards - On the Edge Card Pack - elegant white (size 6)

Stamps: Whimsy - Little Cottage Cuties "Chloe"; Wild Rose Studio - Tilly with Flowers (sentiment)
 Papers: My Mind's Eye - Dolled Up
 Dies: Memory Box - Honeyblossom Sprig

and Vivienne Butterfly
 Embellishments: Berisfords Satin Ribbon - Burgundy - 15mm, The Hobby House 5mm Pearls - Snow White, Stickles Glitter Glue - Star Dust Ranger Liquid Pearls - White Opal The Hobby House 8mm Pearl Brads - Ivory Silk

  Hugs Natalie xx 

My Creativity LIFE!

Whisper Geranium

Hi all,
I have a card to show you today using one of the new Memory Box Whisper Print stamps. There are four stamps in the series and this one is called 'geranium'.

I love experimenting with stamps and this 'play' took me back years to when I first started stamping. First, I coloured the stamp with Marvey Le Plume pens (you can also use inks and paints in the same way) blending two different shades on both the petals and stalk. I then spritzed the stamp with water…I love this bit because varying the amount of water used gives different effects…so don’t be afraid to experiment (the first stamped images underneath the petals are nicely puddled!). I then pressed three images directly onto my card and left to dry (you could use a heat gun if you get impatient!). I repeated the process on a separate piece of card, this time just colouring the petals of the flower. When dry, I cut out the petals and decoupaged the flower heads. I was watching a fourth set Murray match when I stamped the second set of images so my eye was more on the ball than the stamping and I didn't quite do enough spritzing for the effect I wanted!

This is such a quick and easy technique to do and produces some lovely effects…so go create!

Recipe:

Stamp: Memory Box Whisper Print Geranium; Wild Rose Studio Tilly with Flowers (text stamp)

Card: Bazzill Fairy Dust; Personal Impressions Premium white

Tools: Whimsy Corner Die set; Memory Box Vivienne butterfly and Darla Butterfly; DooHickey Swirl and leaf

Embellishments: Berisfords 15mm white super sheer ribbon; The Hobby House mixed sized rhinestones; Ranger Stickles – Star Dust

Pink ribbon and background paper offcut from stash

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Janet xx