Mini Book Madness!

I challenged Linz to make a Magnolia mini book about a month ago. She's totally mad on Magnolia stamps, so her challenge last time we met up for a crafting sesh was to make a mini book. I've not scrapped for over a year now and I can't remember the last mini book I made so I made one myself. There's hardly any stamping in it. It's mainly MM papers and embellies and Cuttlebug die cuts and embossing folders.

I enjoyed making this one so much I've rustled up another today. A Princess mini book.linz and Carol were set tasks last week when we met at Carol's and they said i had to do a Princess mini book so here it is!

Supplies again are MM papers and embellies, SU! cardstock, cuttlebug embossing folders and die cuts .

Stampin Up have joined forces with Sizzix and an exclusive range of dies are going to be available to Stampin Up customers soon. Yum yum!

Take care
Lou x

Nearly finished!!

I challenged a few friends to make a mini book in two weeks.

Mines nearly done. It's going to be a paper bag book, cos I've not done one in ages. I've used MM papers and die cut flowers and lots of ink. More details to follow with the finished item photos.

I've done 8 pages. Just need to stick them into book, make front and back covers and make some inserts for the bags.

Water Colour Wonder crayons

Hello again!

Here's a card I made for my Mum's birthday on Saturday. There's a tutorial on SCS here to make the spring card. I used Earth Elements Water Colour Wonder Crayons directly on to the stamp, then added a little water with a paint brush to give the water colour effect. We were shown this technique at the Stampin' Up! experience tour last week. I think it looks great with this stamp set - Mixed Bouquet.

Thanks for looking.

Louise x

Christmas Cards

I've been making loads of Christmas cards with this lovely Santa collage stamp from Rubber Stampede. I'm really happy with how they look and am going to use the deep red and gold ones as one of the designs for our cards this year. The smaller cards (the ones in the top photo) are made from the off cuts of the larger cards. I am Mrs Thrify knickers! Large card dimensions are 12cm square and smaller are 9cm square. I originally used the Spiltcoast stampers sketch challenge SC146 and went from there. Supplies Card Stock: Papermill, Bazzill, DCWV

Stamp: Rubber Stampede - Santa collage

Ribbon: American crafts, other

Other: Cuttlebug embossing folders, stickles, sandpaper

Carol, I thought you might like this stamp.

The next 2 are using the same stamp and supplies just in black and white and I did them for the MOJO6 sketch challenge.

Sunday's Ramblings

This is my craft room! Still a bit of a mess as i unpack everything and put it just in the right place. Might need some new storage. I was trying to stick to a strict budget of zero ponuds. I'll see how it goes. I could have a root around in the loft for some alterable storage items I suppose.

I went out last night with Deb for a few drinks in Ponte. Had a laugh, a good catch up, watched a fight, drank too much and shared a kebab. Fab night!! I'm a bit tired now though. Kept trying to get a 10 minute nap in but it's impossible in our house. The kids must be tuned in to the closing of my eyelids and instantly need me the second my eyes shut. Ed has gone to the pub to watch the Cas match and is bringing an Indian home (meal not person!) and Ill be off to bed within half an hour of scoffing it I bet.

I've made a start on my Christmas cards. I've decided to do 10 each of 12 designs this year. Some for me and some to sell. I don't send handmade cards to everyone so I need about 60. I did the snowman with tall hat (Lasting Impressions) earlier in the week and then have started on the lollipop ones but not quite sure exactly what I'm going to do with them yet.

The finished ones have been sanded so the swirls are white and I think I might add names to the tags.

Hopefully I might get 10 mins play tonight. After I've done the ironing and got Leah in bed and all before Ed gets in with Tea, who am I trying to kid?!

These are a few of what I've done lately.

I did these tags for Mam. She liked one I put on a bottle of wine for Dad to say thanks , so i thought I'd make her some.
This was for a challenge on SCS a couple of weeks ago. A criss cross card. I used Carols sizzix petal die for the flower. It needs something else adding to it yet though. Just don't know what.

The light wasn't great when I took these photos.

Bit of an update on the Avon firming cream I've been using. Things definately look slightly better. I forgot to measure myself last week but have now so will see if there is any difference in size too.

I have been running on the treadmill in the garage 3 or 4 times aweek and was inspired by a man at work last week who had done the great North Run. I have decided I'm going to do a 10km run after Christmas so need to step that up a bit. I'm still going (ish) to Weight Watchers but have realised I do need to follow the plan and just going to the meetings will not make my wobbly bits melt away.

Right I've rambled on a bit there. Could go on forever, as you probably know. I'm thinking about becoming a Stampin up! demonstrator and will fill you in on that next time.