c4e july kit mini book

The C4E July kit is now available! I have loved playing with this kit! Got lots still to play with and have used the stamp over and over!! lol! You can see the kit HERE

In the kit is this sweet little chipboard book from K&co. I have made it into a little friendship book.

The charm on the spine of the book is from a bag charm my sister gave me.

I painted the edges of the book with white paint before attaching the gorgeous K&co papers from the kit.

Each page has a couple of lovely friendship quotes I found on the Internet (these will be on the website shortly)

The flower stamp is from Autumn Leaves, I have used this alot!!lol I have stamped twice onto PP and cut out, pinched the petals and finished with a button and a leaf.

I distressed the edges very slightly to soften them, but they really didn't need much doing to them. I love the vintage feel of the papers.

I have chosen a lovely old photo to do the crop kit LO, a cute photo of my dad and sister! Can't wait to do the LO!! I have done a card too which I will share soon.

Thanks for stopping by

hugs

michele xxx

c4e sketch #39

Hello

Well Sunday has arrived and I haven't posted a thing all week!! It's been a busy week at C4E with the July kit release on Wednesday and 4 new digital stamps released today!! As well as all that It's my nephew's 7th Birthday party today so I will be surrounded by approx 30 WET under 7's, a pool party!! I am expecting to get very wet!!! lol!!

So this weeks c4e sketch has been posted and this week we will choose 1 random winner to receive the 4 new digital stamps next Sunday. The DT have had a chance to play with these stamps too Check out their fab cards HERE along with the this weeks sketch.

You can also win a set on the Sunday sketch & stamp challenge blog

You may have seen these images appearing over the last few months on my blog, I have used them a fair bit!! lol!

For my card I have used the frog image called "Gotch ya!" The PP is from stash, CS is Bazzill. The flowers are made using a stamp from Daisy Bucket. Buttons also from stash. The Image is cut using the labels 3 nesties and a cuttlebug.

I have coloured the frog with watercolour paints.Thanks for stopping by

hugs

michele

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c4e sketch #38

Hello!!

Sunday has arrived and the new C4E sketch is posted.! This week we are looking for some "BLING" on your cards!! Check out the sketch and gorgeous DT cards HERE.

I had a tough time with this one because my DS2 has shared his throat infection with me! He has had tonsillitis, but as mine were whipped out years ago I just get a sore throat. Bless him so sweet and generous to share with mummy!! LOL!!!

The card!!.....lol!..... I have used a mix of Basic grey papers, lace and ribbon from stash, feather and gems from stash. The pearl branch is left over from our wedding.

The image is a c4e digi stamp which will be released next Sunday ,and will be given away with 3 others, as a prize on both the c4e blog and Sunday sketch&stamp blog. This one is called "butterfly kisses" I drew it a while ago but haven't released it till now. I've used water colour paints to colour the image and cut it out with my new labels 3 nesties. Before taking the die off the card I ran an embossing tool around the edge.


This is a really quick image to colour!! A blessing when you have a mountain of cards to make!! lol!
I have housework to do before my sister gets here to talk about my nephews birthday next weekend so I'll hop off!! (sorry)
Thanks for stopping by
hugs
Michele xx

Father's day tag album

Good Morning!!

Yesterday I booked a new venue for the C4E crop!! In the last couple of months we have had so many new ladies join us that we have out grown my little craft room!! So now we will be at the Banwell Village Hall, somerset from 10am-5pm!! Oh so much scrapping time! It is too long to wait...26th July...but I have a lot of prep to do! If you fancy joining us give me a shout and I'll put the kettle on!! LOL!!

Right onto the Mini Tag album!!

I asked DS1 to tell me what he loves about his daddy, these comments I typed onto the computer and printed onto CS.

I Cut out 5 tag shapes from 1 sheet of bazzill CS added faux stitching around the edges on both sides, and a strip of PP (dream street, birdie bits) before attaching to the tags I lightly sanded the edges.

I added photos and the printed comments, finished off with a few buttons. The acetate tags I made by drawing around my tag template adding some faux stitches and a heart detail to the bottom. I scanned them into the computer, used PSP to tidy-up and resize and printed onto inkjet acetate.


Once I got all the parts together it was quite quick to put together! I think I'll do a few more of these!


I'm off to add it to the C4E June Mini Book challenge gallery...ummm bit late whoops!! lol
Thanks for stopping by
hugs
michele xxx

Father's day card

For Father's day I drew a new digi stamp to use on DH's card. I wanted a fun frog in honor of my dad who loved frogs, I have no idea why...lol!!

I used the sketch from the C4E June crop kit. Slight changes to make it fit and so it wasn't too fussy for DH!! I think the sketch works well for cards too!

The PP is basic grey, CS is Bazzill, buttons from stash and printed greeting. I was hoping my new nesties would arrive in time for this card but they didn't so I used a printed digi journal shape as a template for the image.

The image is coloured with watercolour paints.


This digi stamp along with 3 others will be released on the 5th July. You can get your hands on free sets from the Sunday sketch & stamp challenge blog and C4E challenge blog from that date.
I'll be back tomorrow with a tag album I made for Father's day!
Thanks for stopping by!
hugs
Michele xxx

c4e sketch#37

Time for the c4e sketch challenge again, where does the week go? lol!

Hope you are all spoiling those wonderful dads today!! I will be visiting the cemetery to take some flowers to mine and we will visit DH dad later (probably after the F1 race lol!!) My boys have a few surprise gifts for their dad today, Alix has already given daddy his card he made at pre-school, so sweet bless him!

Check out the challenge and Talented DT cards HERE!!!

My card this week was made for my BIL and features a new c4e digi stamp I am playing with! The PP is Fancy Pants Summer soiree, actually it's the reverse of the journal cards!! lol! Ribbon is Fancy Pants summer soiree buttons from stash CS is Bazzill.

The image is coloured with pencils with some water blending to soften. Background is watercolour paints. I have written the "happy Birthday" greeting on as the digi stamp has a blank flag so that it can be made to fit any occasion.
Thanks for stopping by !
Hugs
Michele
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mother of the bride

Another UKS challenge LO, I'm doing much better this month earning points for the team!!

This LO has got to be the quickest one I've done yet, just a couple of hours!!

It's another LO for the wedding album, YAY!! getting them done, I'm loving doing the wedding LO's!! This one is Mother of the bride, my mum! She also gave me away too. She looked absolutely stunning in her full length lilac dress. This photo was taken by my sister and caught a perfect smile as she held my nephew Harvey. I've cropped him out for this LO, sorry H!!

PP is MME 29th street market, The feather, rose and pearl branch are embellishments I saved from the wedding. The Title was printed onto acetate and I used a Bazzill in-stitch template for the hand sewn swirls.


Had to do this close below because one of the elements for the challenge was to use yellow so to get the points I added a little yellow bead!!

That's another UKS challenge complete looking forward to the next one on Monday!
Have a lovely day thanks for stopping by!
Hugs
Michele
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