Pretty Box

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Jen, one of our ladies at Craft Club, showed us how to make this lovely box.

She showed us and I made this one but I could not for the life of me, remember how to make it. 

 I searched You Tube to no avail, so I had to ask Jen to show us again.

I have made afew and put them in the local bar to see if they sell.

This one used a 12 x 12 piece of paper and 4, 6x6 pieces for lid.

This makes a box about 4" but you can use smaller pieces for a smaller box.
Very pleased with it and have since made more and smaller ones too, to sell in the bar.

Our Craft Club today, love it, crafting and chatting. 

xxxx

Wendy L

Tiny Butterflies

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A while ago, in a swap I received, there were some tiny butterfly embellishments.

They were so cute I thought I would make some myself.

The only problem was that my butterfly punch had broken and I couldn't be bothered die cutting them all, so I asked the girls at our Craft Meet if they had one  I could borrow.

I got a Martha Stewart one and a Stampin' Up one, both gorgeous.

I sat at night making loads of them, layering with vellum  and adding gems or pearls.
I have cut a load out as I  have given the punches back now, but got loads to stick together.

Well here is a card I made using some of the butterflies.

A very simple card, I just stuck some of the butterflies onto embossed card, added sentiment (homemade) and a ribbon.

xxxxxx

Wendy L

Love LOTV

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A I hav4 mentioned before, Gail that was visiting Spain gave me some LOTV toppers when we met up for Coffee before Christmas.

This is one of them.

I made an aperture in the front of a

 6 x 6 card blank suing S/B Decorative Labels 22.

I used the smaller one for the image to go onto inside that aperture.

Perfect peonies and leaves for the corner.

Some heart gems and Want 2 Scrap corners.

I used two different sheets from LOTV Country Meadows Paper pad.

So glad I bought afew of these pads before they stopped selling them.

I used the piece I had cut out from the front for the inside.

Waste not want not. !!!1

xxxxx

Wendy L

Desk Calendar

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Here is a Desk Calendar I made for a swap on Facebook.
I found the calendar months on the net and printed off.
Then made a card for each month and layered with another piece of paper from LOTV, but I left one end open to put a tag in for dates or journaling
Random stamping and embellishments on each page.

I hope my swap partner liked it.

xxxxxx
Wendy L

Swap from Norway

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I don't normally post on a Sunday but I just had to show you this one.

This was from a swap on Facebook and the lady lives in Norway.

The swap was to decorate a Pringle Tub.

I have not shown mine yet but it is scheduled so you will have to wait, haha.

The Tub

With the Lid, a sweet cherub on top

A Beautiful card and a bag of extras

 Extras including lots of lace trim, flowers, pearls and clips.

This wonderful green flower pot trim, never seen anything like this before.

So Happy

xxxxx

Wendy L

Paper Piecing for Allsorts

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Kath is hosting this weeks challenge at Allsorts and she has chosen Paper Piecing.

I used this cute image called Coco & Roses from our sponsor Digistamp Boutique.
The hessian card and paper are from a pad a friend gave to me, not sure whose they are, but match well I think.
CE Ornate Oval.
I have paper pieced the bunch of flowers but it is hard to tell on this pic.

Prize

xxxx

Wendy L

Ring O' Roses for MAWTT

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I am hosting this time challenge at Moving Along With The Times

and I would like to see Circles of Flowers (Roses).

I made two cards for this one.

I used John Lockwood Camelia Ring stamp.

Heat embossed with CE Ancient Copper.

Sentiment from Johns Daisy Elements stamp.

I hate to say how long I have had this silver on gold embossed card.

Organza ribbon with one of my stick pins and a heart shaped gem.

All matted onto Pierced Circle and Square.

This is a second card I made

The flowers are made with Cheery Lynn Roses die in shades of white and blue with gem and pearl centres.

Seam binding bow with gold linky stuff.

Hop over to the challenge blog and have a go.

I am offering a surprise gift for a randomly chosen winner.

My sister asked about my card stand, it is HERE

xxxxx

Wendy L

It's A Love Thing for Craft Rocket

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Craft Rocket Challenge this time is

It's A Love Thing.

I Used LOTV topper.

LOTV paper pad - Nitwits Perfect Pair.

Sue Wilson Frames & Tags - Maggie.

Vellum flower with pearl heart centre

I used the remainder of the paper for the inside

stuck onto the same pink card with the edges punched with a Fiskars  Edger Punch.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Altered Box

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I had a lovely, sturdy box with Hand Cream and bits in and decided to  decorate it.

The Front

The gorgeous blue gathered trim on the edge was gifted to me from Annie in Australia, thank you.

Decorated the front with doilies and a vintage picture, lace and a charm.

Homemade flower with a butterfly and Pin.

The Bottom

Inside with a Tag.

xxxx

Wendy L

Shabby Chic Card

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I have been playing around with Shabby Chic again after watching Pamellias You tube videos.

She has amazing talent and I adore her style.  I find it quite difficult because I need to have format and order.  But I love the look of Shabby Chic so I am going to keep practicing.

I had to make a box for it too as it is quite a deep card with the flowers on.

This is the lid of the box.

Card in box and lid.

Very happy with this.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Lets Celebrate for Allsorts

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Allsorts Challenge this week is 'Let's Celebrate' hosted by Tracy.

I went for Anniversay.

Printed paper for the background. A lovely Mulberry paper frame embellishment

Paper flowers and homemade stick pin with Satin ribbon.

And afew pearl hearts.

Sponsor

Tattered Lace with these wonderful prizes as it's our Birthday.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Wellington and Pixie

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Here is a card I made a short while ago and have pulled out of the files!!!

Sue Wilson NZ collection - Wellington

Pixie Powders - Plum twist and Midnight Blue 

Homemade charm.

I used the other part of the Pixie paper 

HERE

Enjoy your day.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Junk Journal No. 2

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Junk Journal number 2.

This is a great way of using all your bits of scrap papers which we all have I,m sure.

I know that sounds abit awful but it is true, we all have so much we never use and if I can put a smile of one of these kids faces then that is great.

I know I have to pay the postage costs but it was not too bad, just under 7 euros for this Journal to the UK.

I posted this last week to one of the children on Post Pals, obviously one of the older girls.

I hope she enjoys it.

Lots of pics coming up!!!!!

Front, not gone too overboard with this one.

Hand crochet doily and a charm.

 The spine with bead charms.

The back.

 Inside using all the scraps of paper to create pockets and tuck spots for tags and journalling.

I put a pocket at the back with lots of bits of card for her to write on and some stickers.

I hope she likes it and I sent some extra bits for her sister too as Post Pals encourage you to send to the siblings too, as  life must be difficult for them too, with so much of their parents time taken up with hospital visits etc.

xxxxx

Wendy L