Happy Birthday Vals

Good Morning All

My two friends, Val J and Val C both have birthdays today.

I made Val J's card ages ago and posted it for an Allsorts DT card HERE.

It was A Christina box die and card in Black & White.

Well here is the card I made for Val C.

Sadly the embossing does not show up too well, but it is from the Papercraft Essentials magazine that Sandra from Cotswold Crafter Blog kindly posted to me.

And Val J had brought the Sentiment stamp set & Die to match,  to Craft Club so I stamped afew of them to take home.

Added afew butterflies.

A pretty card.

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In the swap group I am in on Facebook, we have just completed a swap of making at least 3 Stick Pins and packaging them nicely.
Here are the ones I received from Debbie Vignola in Florida USA.

A gorgeous Pi cushion too.

And here is my parcel to Debbie.

These are lace Stick Pins.

I made this card using a Bugaboo digi and  JND heat embossed butterflies and dragonflies.

xxxxxx

Wendy L

Raffle prize

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On Facebook I am in a group for Crafters Chat in Spain and the lady that administrates for it is holding a raffle to raise money for ...... I think it is an animal charity.

I had made this Pram Blanket for no-one in particular, so I decided to donate it.

It is about 36 x 24" and crochet in DK wool.

Here is a close up of the stitch, very pretty.

And talking of animals, here is Lola, growing fast and still as cute as ever.

xxxxxx

Wendy L

Craft Club Gifts & Sketch

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Here are the gifts I gave out at my Craft Club on Friday.

Long, thin boxes, about 5 x 1" with a belly band to keep closed.

I added a sentiment tag on each belly band.

Inside I added a gem pick up pencil, and some gems and pearls.

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My sketch for this week.
And I am giving a larger prize for the randomly drawn name this week -  a set of John Lockwood Stamps - Summers Child.
You can email me a pic of your card or add a comment on my facebook page and I shall draw a winner next Friday 16th Feb, at my Craft club.
I shall post the name on Saturdays post.

Here is the sketch to follow.

Here is my interpretation.

I used Pixie Powders for the background and a mat made with Gilding Polish.

CE Pierced Ovals.

The Rose paper in the ovals is an A4 sheet free with a magazine that my sister gave me.

The Birthday sentiment is JND.

I love this twine, Jen gave it to me at Craft Club, so pretty.

xxxxx
Wendy L

Love is in the Air for Allsorts.

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Allsorts Challenge is hosted by Ellie this week and, with being February, it is Love.

Our sponsor this time is Marianne designs so I used  a couple of mine.

LR0168 for the decorative circle die and CR1245 for the leaf by the flowers.

Paper is LOTV Butterfly Kisses pad.

The Teddy and heart dies are Joanna Sheen.

Not sure yet if this will be a Valentine card or a  Anniversary card.

xxxxxx

Wendy L

Love for Crafty Friends

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Crafty Friends Challenge this time is Love.

Sue Wilson New Zealand Wellington die with the image cut to fit.

Nellie Snellen heart die cut

Homemade dangle charm with a pearl heart.

All matted onto a CE love heart embossed card but it does not show on pic

I printed the image again and added to the insert.

Sponsor

xxxxxx

Wendy L

Chloe

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I received a Joanna Sheen gift voucher from my Craft Club ladies for Christmas.

I was waiting for her to get this Chloe stamp and Die in stock.

I also got some Tim Holtz mini stamp pads so I had a play with them all here before I added anything.

I love the depth you get on this die, there is 3 layers to this petal.

And this is the finished card with a homemade sentiment.

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I would also like to wish one of my ladies, Eve, a Happy Birthday today, see you later.

xxxxxx

Wendy L

JND Dies

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My friend Val J went on hols afew weeks ago and she kindly left me some of her new dies to play with.

This is the beauty of my Craft Club, we all lend and borrow stuff from each other.

I cut out loads of the flowers and foliage in shades of pink.

Then arranged them onto a mat of CE Embossed Butterflies and pink card.

Added a stamped sentiment on the corner and afew pearls in the flower centres.

And, of course, one of my little butterflies!!!

Pretty ??

xxxx

Wendy L

Another Box

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This is the very first box

I made as a practice for the tissue boxes I showed the other day.

I made a belly band to keep it closed.

Decorated the band with flowers.
This might be winging it's way to a friend when I go back to UK on 20th, not saying who but she might guess!!!!

I always obviously, make a practice one then if it turns out alright I will use it as a gift either for a prize container in Craft Club or  include it in a swap.

My blog friend Brenda, Littlelamb she goes by on commenting, sent me another pic of an Impossible box she has made, but taller this time.
Isn't it gorgeous?
I think she has used JND Flowers & foliage dies.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Craft Club Gifts & Sketch

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As promised, I am posting my little sketch challenge on here and showing the little gifts I give to my Craft Club ladies.

I have so much fun making these.

They close with the ribbon.

And will also store flat if you need to make a load.

They are about 1" tall and 2" across.

So cute.

I added a little flower to each one.

I used double sided card for most and the ones I made with plain card, I added panels to.

Can you guess what's inside?

HERE is the link to Pootles

Papercraft Youtube channel.

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And here is the sketch from my Facebook Crafty Page

I made two cards, very similar, using toppers from a Humphrey sheet from Crafters Companion.

Used bright colours as I am sending them to the Grand Children for Easter.

                          Sharon was the name drawn for last weeks sketch so she got a little prize.

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Have a nice Sunday.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Spots and / or Stripes for Allsorts

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Allsorts Challenge this week is Spots and/or Stripes chosen by Kath.

I delved into my LOTV Topper sheets and came up with this cute Baby Blue one, matted onto mirri card.

A cute silver Dummy Charm.

Circle sentiment.

Scraps of satin ribbon randomly added across the corners.

Heart gems.

Sponsor 

Digistamp Boutique 

xxxxx

Wendy L

Love for MAWTT

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OK you will have had enough of me today!!!!

Moving Along With The Times Challenge this time is hosted by  Jackie T, 

and she wants to see Love - Wedding, St. Valentines, Anniversary Etc.

I used a decoupage image I have had in my stash for years.

CE 'Wild Roses' Emboss Folder on Centura pearl card

S/B  Ornate Square die.

Plaited satin ribbon.

I used the leftover pieces of card and paper on the inside.

No more posts from me today I promise!!!!

xxxxx

Wendy L

Love for Craft Rocket

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Craft Rocket Challenge time again and, as it is February, the theme is 'Love'
Gosh we have that much Love floating around blogland this month!!!!!

I used --

LOTV topper

Sissix Scalloped Square dies

The heart diecut was sent in a swap I think

CE Wild Roses Emboss Folder.

One of my heart dangle charms.

Join me later for

MAWTT Challenge and more Love!!!!

xxxxx

Wendy L

Hearts & Flowers for Penny Black

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1st of three posts today.

As part of the DT for Allsorts, we get to design every few months for Penny Black  & More.

The theme this time for me is Love Hearts & Flowers.

I used a stamp from a set called Stitches, painted her with Mica Paints.

I used 

LOTV paper 'Perfect Pair'

Nellie Snellen Heart die

Penny Black set 30.303

JND Mini Tags & Sentiments

Flowers using Christina Griffiths dies from Pixie Powder Paper

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I wanted to show this lovely Impossible box that one of my followers has made.
Littlelamb does not have a blog but she comments every post, lovely lady.
I met her at Ally Pally.
This is my original post showing this type of box and she has made it taller and used JND Flowers and Foliage dies I think.
So pretty.
Thank you Brenda for showing this to me.
I love it when one of my followers makes something from a link I have shared.

Back later with another DT post.

xxxxx

Wendy L