Dies Challenge Day 9 & JND Heart Box

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John Next Door die today and it is his Heart box,

I initially bought this because you can make any shaped box with it as that is the way John designed it.
I cut it in Black and then a floral patterned piece for the top.
I must admit, it is a little bit fiddly but I am going to watch Johns Tutorial again and try making it a different shape too as I make lots of boxes for my Craft Club ladies.

The leafy swirl is one I got in a swap I think and then added some Spellbinder flowers, some twine and a sentiment tag.

Here is a link to Johns Craftalong on Hochanda when he demoed this die along with others.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHL4kjpq6NY&fbclid=IwAR3Ws7hTnxtt9V6BLvE4Bx5F3smUiFH68hrm-CWH1k5wBzUTJ44TcPEQH8M&app=desktop

Dies Used  -----

15.  JND  Heart Collection JND063

16. S/B Bitty Blossoms

xxxxx

Wendy L

Spring Flowers or Showers for Allsorts

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Allsorts Challenge this week is hosted by  Ellie and the theme is 

Spring Flowers or Showers.

I got this stamp out of the packet and thought it was a daffodil, then realised it is a Camellia, as the title is Camellia Ring  Elements by John Lockwood.

I looked online and Camellias do flower in Spring, so that's OK. 

I coloured the same colour as a daff.

The sentiment stamp is from the same set.

I heat embossed this with Copper powder.

The mini sentiment is from JND sentiment set.

A lovely prize on offer this week so pop over to challenge blog for details.

xxxx

Wendy L

1st Crafty Ribbons DT

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My first post for Crafty Ribbons DT and so excited!!!!
They run a challenge on Facebook, I have won  afew times in the past and was able to get hold of some of their gorgeous ribbons.
See my post HERE to see how I used some of them.

As soon as I got hold of Johns Ribbon Threader die I knew I wanted to use it for this project.

But I wanted to add an extra something!!!

I bought these pearls a while ago and the hole in them is very large, too big for Stick pins, but perfect for ribbon.

They make it look like little bows all the way round.

This card is larger, 7x7.

I offset the mats to make it abit different 

This beautiful Satin ribbon is available HERE and it is only 3 quid for 20 mtr.

The sentiment is from Johns Stamp set - 

This is another card I made using the same technique but with some gorgeous buttons from Crafty Ribbons too.

The Pink Heart buttons and pastel round ones are all available from Crafty Ribbons,
as is the gorgeous Heart Grosgrain ribbon.

Crafty Ribbons shop 

And Crafty Ribbons Inspiration Blog
If you visit the inspiration blog you will see some creations by Jan.
I sent her some bows I made when I got my ribbon from Crafty Ribbons and she has made some lovely Easter projects with them.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Craft Club Gifts & Sketch

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As some of you may know, I give my Craft Club girls a sketch each week, just a little challenge for them but I also share it on my Facebook Page too.

Anyone is more than welcome to enter, either comment on Facebook with a pic or email one to me.

Firstly though, here is the little gifts I have made for my ladies this week, a little Tissue Pouch.

I loved making these and I hope they like them too.

Now onto the sketch.

I have starting drawing these myself with Office Draw.

If you fancy having a go, take no notice of the colours, just the layout.

Here is my interpretation

I used one of John Lockwoods Circle Stamps, cut out wth CE Noble Circle die

I used the off cuts to decorate the inside.

My second one is using a LOTV Topper

Bow and butterfly made by me and some buttons with Twine bows

I made this one for a challenge on Facebook too so if anyone is in the same group you may have already seen it, apologies.

I draw a name from everyone that makes a card and I will post out a little gift.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Bits & Bobs

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A pretty card using

CE Hearts Emboss Folder

John Lockwood circle stamps set

Glitter floral paper from a pad I was sent in a swap

EK border punch

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I just wanted to show you these two gorgeous cards I received from June (Poppyfield Crafts), one of my DT on MAWTT.  She has a give away on her blog every week and I was lucky enough to be drawn and got two lovely snowflake stamps.
She sent the cards in the package to, so pretty.

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Back home now, got back on Saturday night.
I must admit, it was nice to get back to my own bed and pillows, the hotel's were as hard as  rocks.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Chloe Stamp & Die set

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I could not resist buying this Chloe Die and Stamp when I saw her demoing on Hochanda a while ago.

It took me a while to get the money together and get the order from Joanna Sheen, but worth the wait, I love them.

This is is quite plain and using the stamp too with Johns Izink in a turquoise colour.

I matted the white card onto some spotty paper to show under the butterflies.

Organza ribbon bow with one of my stick pins.

This one I stamp with Izink again, in a purple colour.

Stamped the sentiments with Johns Camellia  Ring stamp set.

The little leaves are from JND range.

I added  glitter glue to the wings.

An extra note posted on Facebook yesterday by PostPals  --------

Please welcome our new Pal Elle. Could you send her a Christmas card?

In the past year Elle has had a double lung transplant and a nasty infection which has resulted in multiple surgeries, losing her hair and becoming completely deaf. She will be in hospital over Christmas and for a few months while they try to beat this infection. She is in need of lots of TLC. We are waiting to hear where her family would like her sisters post sent

http://www.postpals.co.uk/pals-page/elle-m...

Please send a card to some of these kids and their families.I posted a load when I was in UK, my craft club make some and I pay for the postage.There is a link to the site in the sidebar.  Just the cost of a stamp will bring a smile to someone.
Thank You
xxxxxWendy L

Afew pics from UK visit

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Here are afew pics from my visit to UK.

First stop was in North West.

4 generations - Mum, me, my son and my grandaughter

Noah and Aurora love playing in my sisters garden, bubbles and water balloons.

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Next stop was Leicester.

I went out for lunch with John Next Door, Mrs Duck (Ang) and one of their friends.

Now he is having a well earned break in Greece, he wasn't booked on Monarch, thank goodness!!!!

Then these are some miniature plants that a lady made for John and Ang.

I couldn't resist showing you these, they are amazing.

She makes all parts of them and the tiny flowers and leaves are paper.

Very intricate work.

Then last stop was Corby where I met up with a lovely lady from  my swap group on Facebook.

We met up for a cuppa and a swap.

Then finally, Hollie and Tess.

Hollie had a school assembly where they had to dress up as a favourite character and sing!!!

Then this little cutie has just started walking and learning to talk, so funny.

A most pleasurable trip and today I am taking some friends to Quesada to pick up a coach for their cruise.

Then John and I are going out for a walk.

THEN I can get in my craft room and play with all my new goodies!!!!!!

xxxxxx

Wendy L

Happy Anniversary

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I was asked to make a card for my ex Spanish teachers wife for their 39th Wedding anniversary.

I used

Nellie Snellen heart die

CE leaf die

Homemade ribbon flowers and bow

John Lockwood Anniversary stamp

They went away for a nice romantic weekend in a log cabin here in Spain.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Daisy Daisy for Allsorts

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It is my turn to host the challenge this week over at Allsorts

I chose the theme of Daisy Daisy.

I used John Lockwood Daisy Dream Stamp and his paper pad 'Spring Shades'

I used Perfect Medium to stamp and then brushed with Pearl shades of Cosmic Shimmer.

The Cosmic Shimmer looks so pretty stamped onto black card.

The paper has flowers on which, I think, look like daisies.

Prize is one of Johns Stamp Sets

xxxxx
Wendy L

Sparkle N Shine for Allsorts

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Allsorts challenge time again and this one is hosted by Susan and it is Sparkle and Shine.

CE 'Mr & Mrs' die
John Lockwood Paper
X Cut circle die cut into quarters
Phill Martin Twinkles on edges of centre circle and corners
Blue heart gems

I used the remainder of the paper on the inside and some of the die cut hearts from the Mr & Mrs die

Sponsor is Stix 2


Have Fun
Welcome to Pauline, my latest lady to press the 'follow' button, thank you.
xxxxx
Wendy L

Anything Goes for Crafty Friends

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Crafty Friends Challenge is my first post this morning.
The theme is Anything Goes and we are sponsored by Pot Pourri Designs
And it is one of their images I have used on my card.
I made a dress from doilies and used another doily behind the image.
All matted onto John Lockwood paper and a Creative Expressions pierced flag sentiment.

I used what was left from the sheet of paper for the inside of the card and a piece of satin ribbon.

Here are some more doilie dresses I have made for card embellishment, fun making them.

A great way of using old bits of stash up too.

I have had these doilies for ages.

xxxxx
Wendy L

Trees/ Leaves for MAWTT

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Moving Along With The Times Challenge is hosted by Jessie this time and she wants to see Trees and/ Leaves.

I didn,t think I was going to get this done in time, before I went away on holiday.

Believe it or not, I got two done.!!!!!

This is a stamp John gave me and there was no packaging so I dont know which company it is from.

I used Flake and Glitter Glue with Gilding Flakes.

CE Mosaic Leaves die cut and an dd flower that was in my stash.

The paper is John Lockwood Paper pad.

This is made from the negative from the Mosaic Leaves and odd bits on my desk.

Paper from LOTV and a homemade stick pin.

Have fun if you join in with Jessies challenge.

xxxxx

Wendy L