Cross Stitched notebook

Hi All. Would like to share with you a make I did to send to a good friend.

It is a handmade notebook with cross stitch pattern on the cover.

I started off with the border of the frame and the filling in the purple.

The stitching up close:

I then  glued it to some card, adding a border page, back card page and all the middle sheets. I then punched through the layers and added 3 hoops to keep it all together.

Inside:

Back view:

Hope you like & thanks for stopping by :) xxx

I would like to enter this into the following challenge
Make it Monday - Anything goes
Moving Along with the Times - Anything But a card.

Daughters

Evening all

Below is a card I have made to enter Rubys Rainbow Challenge (Daughter & Denim (Blue))

I will be honest, I struggled a bit with this card.... Couldn't quite get it how I wanted!.... and the picture is RUBBISH lol!! Couldn't get the flash right and its too dark to turn it off!

Anyhoo, at least I got an entry in LOL!

Thanks for stopping by :)

Sparkles Forum Challenge #13 Fathers Day

Morning all

This is my first attempt at scheduling a post so fingers crossed it appears on time :)

The next challenge over at Sparkles Forum Challenge is Fathers Day. Below is my DT make.

The image Vintage Ronnie. He is a cutie.  The papers and buttons are from Caroles Crafts in Bristol. I always find it harder to makes cards for men, can't fill space with glitter or flowers!

The sponsor this month is Stitchybearstamps with a fantastic $10 up for grabs to spend instore!!

Hope to see you join in the challenge :)

Why not pop over to Sparkles Forum? There is a fantastic sponsored monthly challenge, and lots of swaps!! along with lots of natter and fun - its an awesome place to be!! Hope to see you there :D

Thanks for stopping by xxx

Sparkles Forum Challenge #12 Something Metal

Hi Folks!! Its raining, its pouring.... looking like we wont be going outside much today.... ah well more time for crafting yipee hehe

The Sparkles Forum Challenge this time is  "SOMETHING METAL". It can be anything from a charm, embellishment, corner, anything at all a long as we can see some kind of metal. Don't forget we are multi crafts so let your imagination go wild.....

This month's sponsor is the wonderrful Di's Digi's with a fabulous 5 digi images up for grabs!!

Here is my DT Card

This image is from Di's Digi, she is such a cutie! The "Something metal" on my card is the flower swirl and also the brads on my sentiment.

Why not pop over to Sparkles Forum and say hi? we have monthly swaps, challenges (with sponsor) sewing swaps, general chit chat and LOTS OF FUN!!! All the ladies on there are lovely, come and say hi :)

Thats it from me for now, Thanks for stopping by & good luck!!!! xxxx

Sparkles Forum Challenge card...

Wow been nearly 10 days since my last post...

Below is a card I have made for a challenge on the Sparkles Forum. Each month there is a different challenge with sponsor too so some fab prizes up for grabs. This month the theme is Sparkle and Bling. Its a fab & friendly place over there, why not sign up and say hi? Its one of my favorite places on the web.....

The fairy (so pretty) is from a decoupage set, think it was Jasmine Beckett Griffiths.  The papers were from my local craft shop.

The flowers and gems were from my stash.

The butterfly is handmade which I brought at a local market.

Thanks for stopping by :)

Sparkles Challenge #11 - Recipe

Good morning everyone. Hope all is well.

We have another challenge over at Sparkles Forum Challenge - this month the theme is a Recipe - Two papers, one ribbon or bow & two embellishments. Of course you can use more but we could like to see the recipe on the card somewhere. I have to say I am LOVING being on the DT. Its so much fun :)

Here is my card

I have used a lot of things from my stash here so not sure where a lot of it has come from! The decoupage I have had for ages but never found anything suitable for her to go on. I love the way she is perched on the flower. I have used a Brad for the middle of the big flower, this is from a fairy pack but thought the colours went well, and have a used  a  little metal flower also.

This month the winner will recieve $10 to spend at  Stitchy Bear Stamps

Friends are like flowers....

Evening everyone :) hope you are all well!

The card below has been created using a digi stamp from the wonderfull Emerald Faerie Garden.

I adore these little creatures, the image I have used is called the Larakins. A proper cheeky pair!

For the background I tried a different method of gluing on some fabric - because of the colours more than anything, but I wont be doing that again - too messy!!!

I distressed the background of the image and the sentiment using promarkers and a sponge. The sentiment is pink, and the image is pink and yellow (the yellow doesnt come up well in the photo).

The sentiment reads:

Friends are like flowers.

They blossom & grow

and brighten the darkest moments

The papers behind the image & flowers are from my stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Emeral Faeries Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft your Passion Challenge - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges - Flowers

Scrap Creations - Flowers

Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes

My Mums Craft Shop - Flowers

AI Factory - Anything Goes

Digi Doodle - Anything Goes

Paper Romance - Summer

Paper Cutz - Anything Goes

Phew - quite a few this time :)

Thanks for reading & hope you like :) xx