Keepsake Box

No card today I made a little keepsake box for my Daughter in Law, it took ages as I had to make a paper template and I mucked it up a couple of times, but in the end I got the measurements right, I have made a note of them now and will do a little tutorial on making this box soon.

I have used some super goodies from Ribbon Girl, Papers, Pearls, & Flowers all details below.  A Mary Stewart Edge Punch was used for the edge of the lid and bottom of the box, and have add Stardust Stickles around the edge of the Cherry Blossom & Open Roses.

Details the Flower arrangement on top of the box.

I also tarted up the inside of the Box with delicious papers.

Photo taken from a different angle

Recipe:  All available from Ribbon Girl

6mm White Pearl Trim

Pink Tulip Seam Binding

12"x12" Pion Design Paris Flea Market Papers - Pink Fabric

Lemoncraft House of Roses Paper Pad (Inside of Box)

Pale Pink Ballerina Blossom

White Cherry Blossom

10mm Ivory Open Rose

Pale Pink Cosmos Flower

Tiny Pink Rosebuds

Star Charm 

Hope you like what you see thanks for visiting

Hugs

Jacqui xxxx

Hush Little Baby

Morning All, where has the sun gone, really dull and dingy here this morning.  At the weekend I bought myself a Nutribullet to make smoothies as I wasn't eating enough fresh fruit & veg, I have been having one smoothie a day since Sunday and I must admit I feel a lot brighter, the thought of  adding spinach & carrots to fruit didn't seem very appertising but you don't taste them at all. 

Today we have another of my Baby Stamps from Lili of The Valley - Balloon Basket.

 I must try to find another combination of Pink Copics, I use these 4 colours every time I colour with Pink.

Recipe:

Lili of The Valley

Stamp -   Balloon Baby

The Ribbon Girl

Pale Pink Ballerina Fabric Blossom

Pink Pretty Blooms

Pale Pink Tulips

Ivory Aster

38mm Lace - Charlotte Elizabeth

Small Wooden Heart Button

25mm Hessian Ribbon
Cheesecloth
Silver Twine
Pion Designs - Paris Flea Market Papers- Pink Fabric

Noor Designs UK
Craft & You - Rose Garden Paper Pad

Live & Love Craft
Pink/White Carnation

Pearls from Stash
Leaves Doo Hickey Die

Copic Colours Used

Flesh: E11, E21, E00, E000
Basket: E74, E71, E70, E40
Pinks: RV34, RV81, RV00, RV0000

I would like to enter this for :
A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything goes


Thanks for looking

Hugs
Jacqui xxxx

Lovely Lavender

A bit late with my post today, couldn't waste the lovely sunshine and have been working in the garden.  I also managed to get my washing hanging out and it has come in dry, cannot remember the last time that happened.

I am still struggling on with  practising getting the vintage look, I have had some welcome help with this card from the very talented Tracy from Noor Designs UK, I e-mailed her yesterday to ask if I could use her layout for a beautiful card she had blogged this week, here is the link to the card on her blog Scent of Lavender, I am sure you will agree it is stunning.  She kindly agreed to let me use her layout, thanks so much Tracy mwah xxxx.

Tracy runs courses in Houghton Bedfordshire and I have already looked up trains and times to see if I can attend the May class, pleased to find out it is only 1 change and takes about two and a half hours, so as soon as possible I will, putting my name down.

The Papers are by Pion Designs Scent of Lavender 12"x12" complete collection, this collection includes a sheet of Tags (2 are popped behind the image) 2 pages of Borders including Butterflies I have cut the smallest butterfly to add to the peg, it also includes a beautiful sheet of vintage Photos, it is a fabulous collection.

This is a Little Darlings Stamp called All Dressed Up, available from Noor Designs UK , she has been coloured with Copics.

Gesso has been added to the flowers, Butterfly and Peg and around the edges of the card.  Adding the gesso has been a real trial, but I have added it with a wet brush which seems to have watered it down and made it easier to apply, not sure it shows up in  the photos but I was quite pleased with how it turned out.  

Products used:

Ribbon Girl:
Mauve Mist Seam Binding
32mm "Anne" Antique White Lace
Cheesecloth
Ivory Fabric Blossom
Baby PinkTulip
White Sweetheart Blossom

Live & Love Crafts
Pion Designs Scent of Lavender Collection
2 tone Lilac Carnations
Endless Love Charm

Noor Designs UK
Joy Crafts Cutting & Embossing Die - Autumn Ivy
Gesso
Little Darlings Stamp - All Dressed Up 

I would like to enter this to:
Simply Papercraft Challenge - Anything Goes

Hope you have a wonderful weekend, thanks for visiting

Hugs
Jacqui x