Oh dear I've done it again.... lost track of time and not posted for a while.  I don't know what happens to make me not post, must be something to do work, children, grandson and life in general... how dare these things interfere in my crafting..lol  Seriously though you should start so see quite a few posts coming this way in the next few weeks as I've got to start prepping for a craft fair I'm taking part in on the 30 September in Nuthall.  Luckily I've got lots of ideas from my upline, Victoria, so its just a case of knuckling down to do them.  The only trouble with that is I'm not too keen on repeating things so its going to be a challenge for me just to do that....wish me luck!!!!

Anyway, enough about me, here's a card I made for my gorgeous Grandson, Leo, for his first birthday last month.  I knew what I wanted to do so I thought it would be relatively easy but no, I decided to expand on the theme I had in mind.   The card I wanted to make was meant to be similar to one I made at one of Jules training events which was to create train carriages from punches and stamp the animals from Fox and Friends.  Here is the one from Jules training, isn't it just sweet....

How could I go bigger with this I hear you asking?   Well I decided to do a four fold card and make the inside the train carriages.   To do this I used the Top Note die with the Big Shot and cut out 3 shapes, I then cut them down the middle with one side just slightly more than half and embossed them with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder.  For the animals in the carriages I used stamps from Elebration, Fox and Friends and Easy Events.  The colour combination is from the Subtles collection and is Bashful Blue, So Saffron and Wild Wasabi.  I've also used coordinating paper from the Subtles paper stack and Whisper White.  

So here is the finished card for our little man....

I was soooo pleased with the end result as its both colourful and fun to look at.  As you can see Leo has all his animal friends on board ready to go celebrate his birthday.  But wait a minute, where's Leo?   

Here he is....I thought it would be fun if the front of the card had Leo "looking" through the leaves to find his friends :)  The verse went on the last page to finish the card off.

I think he liked the card but he was so spoilt on his birthday with lots of lovely new toys I think cards were the last thing on his mind !!!!

Thank you for stopping by and reading my blog.  I would like it if you left a comment for me to read if you don't mind?   To purchase any of the items used to make this card please get in touch and I'll happily order them for you or anything else from the catalogue.  Oh and don't forget, if you spend £60 or more you'll get the Reason to Smile stamp set absolutely FREE.

Til next time, take care. 

Hugs

Tracy -x-

Products used:

Stamp sets : Fox and Friends, Elebration, Easy Events, Petite Pairs

Big Shot with: Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder, Alphabet Simple numbers, Top Note Die

Card: So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Wild Wasibi, Whisper White

Subles Paper Stack

Punches: 2 Step BirdPunch, 1/2" and 3/4" circle punch, Scallop Square, Word Window

Accessories: Snail glue, Bright Brads, Flower Brads. Bakers Twine Island Indigo, Piercing tool and mat pack, Dimensionals

Something with legs

Two posts from me in one day...

How could I resist in joining in the challenge on Less is More this week when the theme is "one layer" and "something with legs"?  I have used Fox and Friends stamp set for this card and the sentiment is from the hostess set Afterthoughts.

If you would like to join in this challenge or see some of the fabulous designs the ladies have come up with, then pop over to LIM and have a go.

Hugs
Tracy

P.S Thanks to Zoe I am now joining in St Lukes Charity Cards Challenge as well that is Black, White and one other colour.  Its a site aimed at raising money for a hospice in Sheffield, want to know more then visit their site here

Scrapbook pages

Remember in February when I said it was my sister's 50th birthday and I was doing her a scrapbook as a pressie, well...... I've finally finished it.  I did give it to her on the day but left the last page blank so I could end it with the last page actually being the day of her 50th.  We were all meant to be going out for a meal as her big day fell on a Saturday, perfect.  However, things didn't actually go to plan and poor Teresa was ill and so the meal had to be postponed.  We eventually went out about a fortnight later and had a really nice curry.   A good time was had by all and I've never seen my eldest eat so much, mind you she is eating for 2 lol.

                     

Thank you for taking the time to look at my blog.  Please leave a comment as I'd like to know who's popped on :)

Hugs

Tracy -x-









Happy Birthday

My friends lovely little boy reaches one today so I made this card for him.



I've used SU Fox and friends, Bird punch, plain and scollpe punches, window word punch, SU card and paper from tea and crumpets.

Have a lovely 1st birthday Blake with mummy, daddy and Zak and hope you get lots of lovely pressies.

I'm joining in with the challenge on Die Cut Dreams
Thanks for looking

Hugs
Tracy -x-