Crafty Market...

In case you may have been wondering what I've been doing lately - these are some of the samples we have been making for another local school market this weekend - really cute little packs for kids to sew - great school holiday projects, especially with Easter fast approaching :)

Over the Mooon...

Inspired by this gorgeous palette from Color Throwdown, I have made another bib-shaped card, perfect for a baby announcement or congratulations.  Had fun paper pieceing my cow based on an October Afternoon stamp, with the legs repositioned to make it look more like it is actually jumping over the moon.  Clouds are from Paper Smooches Whimsy, and sentiment created from Paper Smooches Alphadots, stamped in Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip.  I created the moon shape by punching a circle then punching a "bite" out of the circle to create the crescent shape - much the same way I created the basic bib pattern too :)

Hope your day brings you something to be over the moon about too :)

Over the moon about being a Favourite Pick too

A Classy and Fabulous CASE...

I love that Coco Chanel quote "A girl should be two things, Classy and Fabulous".  I think this weeks CASE Study Challenge card is Classy and Fabulous too, so I made a couple of cards to match. Paper is from Kaisercraft To Have & To Hold, together with Bazzill Swiss Dots, ribbon is black grossgrain, the buckle is by Bella and the gorgeous sentiment stamped in Versamark ink and clear embossing powder is from Jane's Doodles Big Sentiments.

Hope your day is classy and fabulous too!

5 o'clock? Must be Gnome Time...

I couldn't help it, this gorgeous guy arrived in the post yesterday afternoon (I was lucky enough to win Jerome and Whimsy from Paper Smooches latest release give-away) and he was just itching to be played with!!!  I have once again used the gorgeous colour, textures and time theme from this fortnights Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge.  The timely sentiment is stamped using Paper Smooches :)  Jerome is paper pieced using papers from My Minds Eye On The Bright Side - Two, and copics E11 (Barely Beige), E33 (Sand), N3 (Neutral Gray #3), BG15 (Aqua) and R83 (Rose Mist).

Hope it's almost gnome time for you :)

Paper Smooches Adventure...

Before I tell you about todays card, I just wanted to say a big hello & welcome to all those lovely people who have recently joined as followers - I love sharing this craft and it is a privilege to have you along for the adventure :)

This card was inspired by this fortnightly photo from Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge.  I love the natural textures and colours, along with the nautical and time theme - perfect for a little boys card.  I created the waves by using the negative pieces created when I used an EK Success Scalloped Edge punch - you can achieve a similar effect with any scalloped edge - just turn the negative punch out up-side-down and you have an instant wave!  The clouds are from the gorgeous new Paper Smooches Whimsical, and the time-related sentiment is stamped using Paper Smooches Alphadots.  For a change, I tried stamping with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Faded Jeans to keep with the stonewashed feel.  Papers are a combination of MME On The Bright Side - Two, Authentic Gathering, and the pirate ship and treasure island are cut of from Grace Taylors Playtime.  Finally, I mounted the scene on white cardstock to reflect the white edging around the clock.

Once again, thanks for joining me on this adventure!

Welcome...

Making baby cards always makes me think back to when my now no-so-little ones were born.  It never ceases to amaze me how quickly they grow up, and how important it is to cherish time spent together :)

This little card was inspired by this gorgeous pastel palette at The Play Date Cafe, and this weeks CAS-ual Fridays Hey Baby challenge.  The card looks nothing like what it did in my head!  Die-cut onesies and the negative die-cut grass are from My Favourite Things.  I stamped the onesies with Paper Smmoches Alphadots - the W was too wide so I replaced it with an up-side-down M. The twine from Sew Easy by WeR Memory Makers is threaded through the buttons at each end to secure it.  Papers are a mix from My Minds Eye and Cosmo Cricket.  Sentiment is from My Favourite Things Clearly Sentimental about Babies.

I was finding it difficult to photograph this light on light pattern, so I backlit it by placing it on my windowsill.

I hope you find joy in your day
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P.S. This added some to mine!

It's Spring Baby...

Even though we are heading towards Winter here, north of the equator is heading towards Summer, hence we have a very Spring inspired baby card.  This card was inspired by the CAS-ual Fridays Hey Baby! Challenge, The Paper Players Spring has Sprung, and this gorgeous collage of Easter images from Jay Gees Nook Challenge.

I love these shaped bib cards - I first made one when my sons teacher was expecting her first baby.  I love that they are so easy to make - similar to a circle card, just not quite the full circle, then use a circle punch to create the neckline.  I have stitched around the edge of this card to add some texture - but as you can see I still have my "L" plates on when it comes to driving my sewing machine - but the more I practise the better I'll get at least that's what I tell my kids, so I better start practicing ;) These gorgeous stamps are from Paper Smooches Spring Fling, although the set has an egg-shaped stamp, I actually stamped the tulip to create the top and bottom of my cracked egg, and paper pieced them and the baby chick.  Papers are a combination from Echo Park Dots & Stripes, Grace Taylor and Sassafras. The sentiment is from Practicing Creativity Designs.

Hope you are enjoying Spring (or Autumn!) wherever you may be.