Grande Butterfly Card x

Hello you lovely lot

I hope this finds you all well and have a great week? Have any of you been having some crafty time? Let me know in the comments what love been up too and don't forget to take me on your socials so I can see what you have all been up too

Today I wanted to share a wee card I created for my Mum. I always like to make something special for her and the new Grande Botanical Butterfly Stamp and die from Chloe's Creative Cards was just the perfect statement piece

I used some of the utterly lush Craft Consortium 12x12 Over the Rainbow papers, picking the more brown/golden tones to match with the rich gold theme I wanted. Teamed with lots of glitter card, gems and my favourite flower die and stamp set at the moment, Country Flower plus some layering dies

I die-cut the base of the butterfly from all the different card and paper layered I used on the card and added a Vellum top which I added the stamped and embossed layer with WOW embossing powder in Metallic Platinum. Everything I edged in with Ground Espresso Distress Ink 

I didn't add add sentiments or text to the front as I know my mum wanted something to frame in her newly decorated bedroom and this 8x8 card would be perfect.What do you think? Is it too much with all the gems or just enough? 

Remember that I have started my own YouTube channel and you can find a few tutorials there, maybe you could subscribe? 

Have a super week lovelies and dent forget to take me if I've inspired you to make something 

Hugs Mel xx

Materials - 

White Card Base

Glitter Card

Centura Pearl - Snow White Silver

Vellum

Craft Consortium 12x12 - Over the Rainbow

Chloe's Creative Cards - Grande Botanical Butterfly

Chloe's Creative Cards - Country Flowers

Chloe's Creative Cards - Lacy Square 8x8 Die

Distress Ink - Ground Espresso

Gems

Tacky Glue

Hot Glue

Foam Pads

Birthday Box xx

Hello everyone

Sorry I haven't been about, we managed to get away for a few days and was soooooooo busy right before we left! Was just lovely to sit back, do some walking and find some normality all while staying away from people! Bliss

Today I wanted to share a wee Exploding Birthday Box I created a few weeks back! 

I actually made 3 cards for this amazing lady, this was for her daughter to give! Plus a card from hubbies Mum to send and one at the last minute from her partner! It was all hush hush and she could't believe they had all contacted me to create something Special for her 70th Birthday!

I used some of my favourite Time for Tea Designs Digi Stamps coloured with my Spectrum Noir Classiques, the Butterflies are an old Crafter's Companion die, some beautiful Carta Bella 12x12 papers, Mulberry Flowers, gems and lots and lots of glitter!

The other two cards I will share over the next few weeks with you all! All different too!

Well I need to get back too work, creating a wee Fairy House and working with some fab new bits and bobs that I can't wait for you all to see!

Stay safe and keep crafting

huggles Mel x

Little Fairy Birthday xx

Morning lovelies and Happy Monday

Hope you are all well? Staying safe as you can be? And not getting blown away or washed away with the crazy weather we are having?? One minute we had glorious sun then damp damp damp! It looked like snow hitting the windows at one point it was so heavy!

Enough of the weather, I'm sharing my wee Fairy House today

It was my mother-in laws birthday yesterday and knowing I would need a card for her and a project for the Use Your Craft Stash Challenge, I combined them! Originally I was making a Fawn for my 'F' project but a fairy was more suited to the Birthday (maybe use it later ....... R for reindeer?? Antlers tho and red nose?????? hmmm)

I used the Dreaming Tree SVG file to create the Fairy House along with my Bazzil 12x12 card stock. I used my favourite papers First Edition Chasing Rainbows and the Fairy image is a Some Odd Girl Digi coloured with my Spectrum Noir Classiques. A fern die from Sizzix to decorate, Nuvo Drops, flowers, gems from Lucy's Cards and not forgetting Fairy lights inside! ohhhh and its Fuchsia

I had picked out more Fairy like colours to look more like a Toadstool but these papers were more girly and perfect for the colour scheme I had in mind! Adding some Distress Ink to the edges to finish brought it to life.

I made a little slot in the back and fed the fairy lights inside with the switch hanging out then glued the whole thing closed. If I had thought I would have 'wired' it so the switch was glued on the underside on the roof

Remember anyone can join in the challenge and play along and we're still working on E and F so foil, fairy, easel, elegant...... anything to match the letter goes

Well I've got a super busy week working on ........ let's say the Titanic may be involved lol

'TTFN' Ta ta for now as Tigger would say

Huggles Mel xx

Challenges

Creative Inspirations - In the Garden

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Bright and Cheerful

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Summertime

Gem of a Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy 75th Birthday

hello lovelies

I do hope you all had a lovely weekend? Staying home safe and trying not to go stir crazy?? Did you manage some crafting?

We had a quiet weekend here, with a spot of crochet and hubby sorting his workshop. He did manage to get me some pretty plants but with the freezing temperatures at night we've popped them in a cold frame until next weekend! He even got me a Camellia!!!! I've wanted one for years so a very happy girl indeed!!

P.S the Camellia is in the log hut

During the week my Mother-in-laws lovely friend (and mine) turned 75 and I knew she needed a SPECIAL card to send her. I had an image in my head of what I wanted to create so dug through my old stamps to find a certain one, that something special ................. NOTHING! I can't find it anywhere!! But I did come across some older Digi stamps and started to change my ideas into something different

I used to love creating these Tri-fold Cards and always thought they looked so Spectacular especially for a someones Special Birthday. The last time I made one I used it to enter a certain competition

The digi stamps are from Jeremiah Ketner (not sure you can still get them as they are at least 4 years old) and coloured with my Spectrum Noir Classiques. The hair might be a bit dark but I feel my skin tones are getting better. Plus the hair has to match a certain granddaughter for her!

The gorgeous papers are from Trimcraft First Edition Forever Free layered together, my old Spellbinder nesties for the frames with lots of Mulberry Flowers and gems to finish 

Well I'm busy working on some work bits this week that I gave up on after it not going to plan?? But you'll have to wait to see what I'm talking about lol

Have a great day and hope your week is magical

Huggles Mel

Blooming Lovely Release xx

Good Morning you lovely lot

I do hope this finds you all well and you are home safe and cosy and not surrounded by snow?? we came home from the caravan last night after getting stuck in traffic, leaving the sunshine and came home to snow! Woke to a few cm and its still falling tho with the damp ground its not lying on the roads so thats a good sign!!

Now have you heard the news??

Yippeee!!

Time for Tea Designs has a fab new release this week and with 5 stunning new digi stamps to pick from you'll be one happy bunny!

Here's what I made using the cutie Blooming Lovely Flutterby

I coloured her up with my Spectrum Noirs and the papers are DCWV Magnolia Way with some added mulberry flowers and punched butterflies

Check out the TFTD Community page on Facebook for more inspiration from the fab design team and all things Time for Tea

Well got to get back to work, have a good day lovelies

Huggles Mel xx

Spectrum Noir

Skin - EB2, TN2, FS4, FS2, FS8, FS6

Hair - EB5, TN8, TN5

Dress/Shoes/Mushroom Tops - CR11, CR6, CR4

Flowers - PP5, PP3, PP2 and CT3, CT1

Leaves - JG5, AG4, AG2

Mushroom - BG6, BG3

Mouse - TN7, TN3

IG3, BT2

A touch of Pink xx

Happy Sunday lovelies

I do hope this finds you all well? I'm on the mend after that flu just wouldn't shift! Been a busy week work and personal life, non-stop and lots of baking!

It was the SWI's (Scottish Women's Institute) 100th Birthday last year and this year was our Institutes 90th. We had a fab wee meal on Wednesday with some fab speeches, games and lots of stories from over the years. I made lots of cupcakes instead of one big cake so the ladies could take their individual one home and enjoy when they weren't so full after the yummy meal!

A fab night, lots of laughs and I was stuffed!!

Also this week was my mum's friend Diane's 50th Birthday! Sadly we couldn't make it to the party with Hubby still being ill but I did enjoy making her wee card!

I made a wee easel card using the stunning new digital stamp Happy New Year, Raise a Glass Girl from the fab Time for Tea Designs

I coloured the image with my Spectrum Noirs and the papers are First Edition Sweet Nothings and lots of glitter to make it all sparkle

I also baked again for Craft Club on Saturday where we made some paper bunting, had a good gossip and they enjoyed some yummy Lemon and Lime gooey Cupcakes

Well I'm off to finish some crochet and heat up by the fire, its so cold tonight and can see us getting the snow soon!

Take care and have a great week you lovely lot

hugs Mel xx

Spectrum Noir Colours

Skin - EB2, TN2, FS8, FS6, FS4, FS2

Hair - GB8, GB6, CT2, LY3

Navy - TB9, TB7

Dress - BP6, PP5, PP3

Eyes - TB5, TB3, TB1

I've been PUBLISHED woohoo xx

Good morning lovelies

Sorry its been a wee while since I posted but been hectic with work and then last week was just so SUPER exciting!

As you can see from the title, yes little me has been published!! Woohooooooo

After winning the contest this is my first publication in Papercraft Essentials! It has been amazing to see and it still doesn't feel real! 

 

Ekkk its just so exciting and as you can see I had some fun making some Easter makes, perfect for those who have family and friends over or just want to create a special gift for someone

Not only did the magazine come out last week it was my Birthday and we spent the day in Edinburgh, enjoying food and wandering around, having more food and then Dairy-free Fudge! Was a great wee day with hubby and I was spoiled rotten. 

Then, yes my fab week wasn't over, we enjoyed a wee over night on Friday at Glenskirlie Castle! Before going we went to Callander for a wee visit, got some lunch, dodged the rain and picked up some Birthday presents for my brother before driving to the castle.

Its a beautiful place and so easy to miss because of its location! If you ever looking for a special overnight its perfect! Princess style all the way! 

 

Back home Saturday, relaxing and walking the dog (don't worry our nephew puppy sat for us) then trying not to move too much with all the food we ate on Friday night lol! I'm so not used to 3 courses!!

Yesterday was spent gutting my craft room and slowly "playing" I mean moving my new bits in and rearranging it again to work for me! Why is it you always find new bits you've forgotten about or sat aside to hide from Hubby

Well, its back to work for me this week. A few more orders and allocations to finish, Mother's Cards and Gifts to make and even a Congratulations Exploding box! Ohhhh its busy busy again!

Before I go, here's a wee card I just loved making

 

 

 

I adore making these Bow Cards and it seems everyone else does too!

I would like to enter the following Challenges

 The Ribbon Girl - Anything Goes

 Fussy and Fancy - Anything Goes

 Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Ladies and Girls

Well thats me

Take care and see you all around craft land

Spectrum Noirs

Skin - EB2, TN2, FS2, FS4, FS6, FS8

Hair - EB6, TN5. TN9

Dress - GT1, GT2, GT3, PP3, PP4, PP6

IG3, IG10 and Blender