Isabella ...

I couldn't resist showing off this beautiful little girl... and her name is Isabella.

She is my Great Grand-daughter  and I think she is just adorable... and she looks just like her Daddy (my Grandson) ... only prettier!

Soft brown hair and big brown eyes I cannot tell you how sweet she is.

This is the child that I made the Advent Calendar for and all she wanted was the chocolates inside .... how fickle can one be???

But never the less she was worth making it for.

Isabella was one year old while I was on holiday and so I missed her 1st Birthday Party.

But I have some pretty things for her for Christmas and some of them I have already shared with you.

Back to some cards tomorrow and I am also getting another colouring tutorial ready to film...

Hugs xx

Paper Creators Challenge

This weekend sees the start of a brand new adventure for the design team and I am so happy to invite you to join in  the very First Challenge over at  Paper Creators 

 Sassy Sally Plays a Trick

The theme for this months challenge is ...

Christmas

We would love you to add  your designs to the 

 

Paper Creators Blog 

 

and you will be in with a chance to win a £10 voucher that you can spend in the store.

 

 This is my card and it features one of the Sassy Sally images.

I have deoupaged the Snowman and added some Glitter to his scarf and the buttons are small flat backed pearls.

I used some patchwork paper from my stash along with the green satin ribbon, and the fence is from Memory Box, which has been glittered also. 

Here is a quick run down of the challenge rules.

 

 The challenge will be monthly and start on a Saturday,

You can use whatever you like for the challenge as long as it fits the current theme

You can join in as many other challenges as you want.

You can only enter a maximum of 3 times per challenge

Paper Creator products are not essential, but use one and it gets you an extra entry.

Please no back-linking, entries must be new

The winner will be picked at random and will win a £10 coupon to spend in the store.

Get busy and make your cards then add them to Debbies Blog and join in the fun.

And look out for the next months challenge too

Hugs xx

The Ribbon Room ...

 

I  am always  happy to share a  really good  find with you and this one  is no  exception.

I need quality ribbon for my cards and when I find one at a good price it is a bonus.

The Ribbon Room are an online supplier with something for every occasion, from Christmas  through to Everyday ribbon.... and everything in between.

Take a step inside  The Ribbon Room.

The ribbon featured here is from the Wedding collection and has tiny hearts embroidered into it.

This is the cream version and it is much prettier in real life than on the photo.

The Pearyl Swirl  is  Finesse La Creme  from Want2Scrap 


A  project  would not be finished   for me without the addition of both these  embellishments.

 

Even someone as beautiful as the ever gorgeous Maude needs something to enhance her looks.

This is Maude Doodlebuns all dressed up in her Christmas finery.

She is one of my all time favorite characters from
Just Inklined and I have used her many many times.

She has been coloured in with Spectrum Noir and I have added Glamour Dust and Glossy Accents to her glasses.

This ribbon is a lovely red Grosgrain and I have Braided it along the edge of the card.

The Grosgrain is eay to braid as it has some substance to it and the effect is lovely.

If you like the look of this Braiding and you're not sure how to do it then please look at the video
Braided Ribbon Tutorial

The satin lips are from my "Stash" and the sentiment is a stamp.

I hope you will check out The Ribbon Room for some beautiful patterns, colours and textures.

Hugs xx

 

 

Keepsake Box Tutorial

Yesterday I told you that Isabellas' mum wanted an Advent Calendar for herself.

 But what she really wanted was the small boxes to store items in.

So I thought I would  use another Spellbinders Box die that I have.

The  Petal Top Box  makes a bigger size and by making  my base box  from 14" Centura Pearl  it would hold nine  of the small ones.

The Diamante Swirl is from Want2Scrap

The video is the Keepsake BoxTutorial

 

To these boxes  I added  Mica Flakes  and the result  was very sparkly and feminine.... and one  I am sure that  will be very much enjoyed.

I used the Alphabet shapes to write out the words
"Keepsake Box"
and added them to the box lid.

All the Spellbinders I have used are from Save On Hobbies  and the price is amazing for these large dies.

The box die will only go through the larger cutting areas and not the smaller Big Shot or Cuttlebug.

I have to say that  I love the  finished box and I  will look forward to giving it to  Kylie for her to keep  all her little treasures in.

Hugs xx

Advent CalendarTutorial ...

I filled the Advent Calendar with chocolates and took it up for Isabella last night. Her mum was delighted with it and has said she willl keep it and refill it next year for her too.

It is very satisfying when someone really appreciates that work the you have put in.

"OooH...." she said ... "I want one of these" 

This is the box that I didn't complete on the film but I said I would add it to the Blog once it was done.

This one has silver Gilding Flakes added to it and the numbers are from the Letterbox set from Clarity Stamp

The card is the larger sized 16" square Centura Pearl from Crafters Companion  and the larger size is so useful to many projects.

But this colour scheme and the... "I want one ..." comment inspired another video which I will add tomorrow... and that is a more adult version that I have called a "Keepsake Box".

 

But for today  here is the link to the
Advent Calendar Tutorial   
and I hope you enjoy it.

 

Hugs xx