Ladies who lunch!

Hello there,

I have another layout to share with you today; I know, shocking isn't it!  I actually managed to get two layouts finished in one weekend a couple of weeks ago, I was so excited!

This layout was created with some leftover papers from a crop class and so I cannot claim the design to be entirely my own as some of the elements were from the class.  However the class was for a double page spread with just one photo on each and partly because I didn't have all the papers necessary and partly because, unless the photos are absolutely glorious (and these weren't), I prefer to condense my photos on to one page if I can. My apologies for the quality of the photo, it is much more vibrant in real life, obviously I got my lighting wrong!

'Ladies who Lunch' by Kate Holliday

The large butterfly was stamped using the IndigoBlu 'Big Butterfly' rubber stamp onto patterned paper and the title stickers are from Simple Stories 'Good Day Sunshine Cardstock Stickers Expressions' which has about 4 alphabets on - so useful!  I'm afraid I don't know who made the papers as they were part of the class kit.

I had a few scraps of papers leftover so was able to create this card also.

So satisfying to use up scraps :).

Thank you for looking and I hope you have are managing a bit of crafting time.

Kate xxx

Finally scrapped!

Hi Everyone,

I have a layout to share with you today.  I have had these two photos of my son making pancakes on Shrove Tuesday earlier this year that I have been thinking of 'scrapping' for a while but couldn't quite decide how to place them.  Anyway I came across a sketch that seemed to offer a solution and after that it seemed to easily slip into place.

'Flippin' Good' by Kate Holliday

The photos weren't great but I have so few of my son now that he is older that it is lovely to include the ones I do have.  Apart from being very pleased that I had got round to scrapping these photos I was also very pleased to use up some very old papers I had in my stash - always satisfying!

Happy Crafting!

Kate x

Just a little 'Thank You'

Hi Everyone

Back in the summer I decided it would be really helpful to have a collection of 'Thank you' note cards to hand.  I wanted to keep things simple and I also kept the embellishing to a minimum because I wanted to be able to send the note cards by normal post rather than paying extra and these are what I came up with.

And here they are in more detail...

They were all created from my scraps box but I did use papers from the same ranges on each card to give a co-ordinated look and also to help keep things quick.  To embellish I used punches, doilies and my sewing machine.  Because I kept the basic design the same they were really quite quick to make up but I was really pleased with the effect at the end and hopefully the recipients appreciated them too.  Sadly I have almost run out now and this is a reminder to make some more!

Happy Crafting!

Kate xx

Fondant Fancy

Hi

I seem to be averaging about one post every two months lately which, admittedly, is not impressive! Note to self: 'Must do better'!!!

I have a card today for you which is one I created back in July.  I saw a tutorial here for a swing card and decided to have a go.

I was quite pleased with how the die cut swing part worked.  I adapted the card to suit the die I had and it was quite fun to make.  May well give this one a go again.

Materials Used:-
Stamp: Stampendous Icing Fluffles
Papers: Echo Park Beautiful Life Stripes
Sentiment Stamp: Lili of the Valley Handwritten Phrases
Pens: Promarkers

Happy Crafting!

Kate xx