Fathers Day....

Today, I want to share with you the card and small gift holder that I have made for Fathers Day....I have had the Sail Away stamp from the mini catalogue since April, and confess this is its first use....I stamped it using Staz On Ink and then watercoloured with ink and an aqua blender. I used the square lattice folder to emboss the crumb cake layer and card stock is Pacific Point, Real Red and a touch of Night of Navy. Jumbo Eyelets and twill tape is my attempt to add a nautical feel to the card, and finally the Happy Fathers Day sentiment is from the 'Plane and Simple' set.

                                                

The gift holder is a Chocolate Bar Slider and again base colour is Pacific Point, I have stamped a self coloured pattern using a pattern stamp from 'A Good Egg' set, the belly band is made using real red card stock with some Pacific Point designer paper and a thin strip of Night of Navy and Crumb Cake. Fathers Day message is from the 'Occasional Greetings' set.  The small tag is made from the Designer Label Large punch, and I finished by attaching using linen thread and eyelets. The chocolate bar slides out and is wrapped around using twill tape. I used the instructions from the following link on You Tube to make my gift,  Chocolate Slider   I am hoping the 'Dads' enjoy......I will certainly be adapting the Slider Bar, for future projects!

A Flower to say Thank you.....

Today I have made a thank you card for Alex's Math Tutor, as he has his last lesson with her tonight before a heavy session of 5 'A' level modules over the next week, three all on the same day!

I have bought her a plant arrangement, and came up with my attempt of a Sunflower design for the card.
Card stock was Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla and Old Olive, and I used some Daffodil Delight Designer Series Paper as well as coordinating bright button.....sentiments and additional flowers stamped from 'Just Believe' set

Another stepper card!

Card Class - Monday 27th June

I have been busy preparing for my next card class, which is on Monday 27th June, and was inspired by a handbag project I saw on a very talented demonstrator called Becky Roberts blog.

I loved her colour combo of Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Basic Black and Whisper White, so I haved cased her bag and added a gift card holder and 2 cards to complete my class. This is what we will be making;

 This little bag uses the Top Note Die, I have created my own DSP using a circle stamp from the Level 3 Playful Pieces hostess set to get the large black polka dots!

 Stepper Card is a new favourite of mine!

 This little purse opens up and has a message section as well as a place to slot a gift card.

Finally a second card, using the embossing Polka Dots Folder, the scalloped trim punch and some lovely old olive satin ribbon.  If you would like to join me please email me at alisonwilkins656@yahoo.co.uk
venue is Pannal Methodist Church, Pannal, Harrogate. Bye for now.

Punch Art Flowers!!

Another family birthday today....my sister-in-law Jill, Happy Birthday Jill! India and I made this card on Sunday taking some inspiration from a bought birthday card!  We used the Fancy Flower and 5 Petal Flower Punch, but to make our large flower, punched 5 1 3/8" circles and then centred with a 1 3/4" circle.  Paper was a mix from the designer paper series in Brights and Subtles. Leaves punched with Build a Blossom punch, and wonderful buttons to accent the centres of the flowers.

The stems of the flowers were created by pricking holes and then stitching using the Linen Thread, finally I add faux stitching to the flowers using the White Gel Pen, and edged the card with Baja Breeze.

21st birthday celebration!!

Today, is my nephew Sam's 21st Birthday!!!  It's hard to believe he is 21 as he was just a baby at our wedding!  We are all very proud of Sam and all he has achieved.  This is the card that India and I made for him.

Base card is Night of Navy, with a cherry cobbler mat. Letters and numbers diecut using Big Shot and new alphabet dies, placed onto vanilla cardstock which we have colour spritzed with crumb cake,

Finally, we wrapped some linen thread around the very vanilla cardstock and finished with 2 coordinating buttons from the regals collection.   Hope you have a great day Sam!

Sorry for not posting!!!

Hello, Apologies that this is my first post in May!  Our house is a little stressed out at the moment, Alex in mid A Levels, India mid GCSE Exams, I am due to find out this week when I am being made redundant, so poor Dave is the only sane one amongst us! However I did manage to make a card last week, for my dear friend Anne, whose birthday it was.

I used the lovely stamp set, Fast and Fabulous which is a Level 2 hostess set, and the colours, so saffron, and more mustard with garden green.  My trusty stamp a ma jig was used for the 2 step stamping. 

On that note I must also say a big thank you to the 6 lovely ladies who came to my class last Monday night, we had a great evening, and they all created beautiful pocket tote bags complete with 4 cards using the Trendy tree set....  I have family birthdays coming up in the next week and the wedding anniversary of some friends, so hopefully will be back to share those cards with you...once I've made them!

Trendy Trees Pocket Bag - May class

Following on from a day, glued to the television!! as promised I am able to share with you details of my May Class. I have used the Trendy Tree Stamp Set, and of course the 'couldn't be without' stamp-a-ma-jig and also the Funky Forest wheel...I was inspired by a very talented Australian Demo called Marelle Taylor, who in turn had used an idea for the Pocket Tote bag courtesy of Liam Pucher and Julie Buhler, 2 other wonderful demos!!! They have happily allowed me to 'case' their ideas, and I am truly grateful for that. This is my May class:

A Cute bag to give as a gift with cards inside

As well as holding my class locally, I can also offer this class by post if you are interested:

A)  Monday 16th May - 7pm at Pannal Methodist Church - please email me by return to book your place.  The following options are available:

 

Option 1 - Class only - includes all materials and tea/coffee cakes - £10 per person.

Option 2 - Your own Trendy Tree Stamp Set (RRP £14.95) and class - £20 per person

Option 3 - Your own Trendy Tree Stamp Set AND Stamp-a-ma Jig (RRP £10.50) - £24.45 per person...(CLASS FREE OF CHARGE!)

 

Please confirm by 9th May if you would like option 2/3, so that I can have these ready to give you on the 16th!

 

B) By Post!!! - Please still enjoy making this super project by post.

(Each of these options assume you have your own inks, adhesives etc if not I can supply these separately.) :

Option 1 - Class instructions and card material to complete bag and cards only.  You will need to provide your own stamps - £5 inc P&P

Option 2 - Class and Trendy Tree Stamp Set - £20 inclusive of P&P (normally £4.95 per order)

Option 3 - Class and Trendy Tree Stamp Set and Stamp-a-ma-jig - £29.00 inclusive of P&P

 

For enquiries on any of the above please email me at alisonwilkins656@yahoo.co.uk.

 

Have a great weekend!!