Autumn Love

Hi Everyone

Today a layout.  I have signed up for an online class with Big Picture Classes and this one is Art + Science of Scrapbooking which is advertised as '16 brain-boosting challenges to strengthen your creative process'.  I decided to take a class because it gets your mojo going again and gets you in the flow of creating which I decided I needed.

This layout is in response to Stacy Julian's challenge to look through your patterned papers and find one that reminds you of a place or a space.

The background paper is an old Basic Grey that I have had for years and the colours made me think of these photos.  Whilst in the end I didn't actually make the story about the place (they were taken at Cliveden) I did get me talking about my favourite season and what it is I love about it.  The other papers and die cuts are Fancy Pants 'Summer's End' which were in my scraps bag and I thought the colours picked up on the background paper perfectly and I am always pleased to use up scraps!

Hopefully there will be more layouts to come!

Kate xx

Another Card in a box!

Hi Everyone

My son thinks I am going a little over-board with these card-in-a-box designs and he could have a point.  However once everyone has had one I will probably get bored!!

This one I have created for my little Godson who will be 10 today.  I have actually made two as my other Godson loves dogs and although his birthday isn't until October I know I will be very glad when the time comes!
 

 This last one shows the decorated envelope!

The image is a Lili of the Valley, as is the sentiment.  The papers are very old ones, possibly Papermania but not sure exactly.  The stars were part of one of the patterned papers but as they were only paper I had to stick them all onto card and then cut them out a second time which was somewhat time consuming but I was pleased with the effect, so worth it.

Have a good rest of your day.

Kate xx

Ruby Love

Hello Everyone

Today I have a layout to share with you.  This is one I have had at the 'nearly finished' stage for several weeks but only yesterday found the time to finally finish it.

The layout is about my daughter's love for her first car 'Ruby'.  The papers are really old Cosmo Cricket 'Joy Ride' that I have had in my stash for ever!  The sweet little cars are Studio Calico Wood Veneer Shapes - Transportation which I just love, they are so much fun.  I have coloured them with my Promarkers to tie in with the theme.  The tag tucked behind the photos contains some journaling.

The circles are Prima stamps that I borrowed from someone at a crop I went to a month or so ago.  They are quite distressed so when I wanted one or two more I just made my own; I am good at distressed!!

Hope you are having a good day.

Kate xx

For You Card

I have a birthday card to share with you today that I created a couple of weeks ago for my lovely friend Nicky. 

I confess that it was a design I found on Pinterest and adapted so that I could use materials that I had.  The flowers and background leaves are IndigoBlu stamps 'Blooming Great'.  The patterned papers are from the Prima 'Anna Marie' range and the die cut leaves and sentiment are Stampin Up.  The ribbon, cardstock and string are all ones I had in my stash.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Happy Crafting!

Kate xx

Beautiful Butterflies

I have been loving making these Cards in a Box and have made a couple more recently.  The first was for a friend's daughter who turned 18 and the second was for my niece whose birthday it was on Thursday.

As you can see, both have used the same papers which are from an old Bo Bunny range, one of which had a sheet of glittered butterflies.  I cut out loads of the butterflies and some have been attached to acetate strips so that they can 'fly' a little higher!  As you can see from the second card, I also decorated the envelope witha  few more butterflies!  

The link for the card in a box tutorial can be found here.  What I love about making these cards is that they are so simple but have a real 'wow' factor!

Have a great day!

Kate xx