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

Sooooo happy

Hello everyone,

I've just got to share this with you.  My darling hubby has just made me very happy by saying he will treat me to go to convention...yay.   This year its being held at Disneyland Paris.  At first I wasn't too bothered about going but, having spoke to other demo's, I decided I would like to go as its such a lovely experience meeting everyone.  Now all I need to do is get into shape, easier said than done, so I can find some nice new outfits to wear.... wish me luck.

Anyway, enough of my waffle, today I'm going to show you a card I've made for my sisters wedding anniversary thats at the end of this month.

This has very little stamping on it and I've used the Elegant Bouquet embossing folder, 2 step bird punch, Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon, Modern label extra large punch, Baja Breeze and Whisper White cardstock and the sentiment is from the Perfect Punch set

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

Tracy -x-

2 step bird punch Card

Oh my its STILL snowing, will it ever stop? I haven't been out of the house since Tuesday evening when I walked, yes I said walked..lol, up to the shops with hubby. The white stuff looks lovely but I hope we get some rain soon so that it clears quickly as I'm back at work Tuesday. If it keeps up I'm going to have to do my christmas shopping online :-(

Here are a few pictures of my garden yesterday, its even more covered today!!!



Anyway, I said I'd pop some pictures on here of the cards I have done recently for people and here's the first one. It was for a friends birthday last months. Hope you like it.



All products used are SU and include 2 step bird punch, new scallop punch, stamp sets Vintage Vogue and Greenhouse Garden. Cardstock is Cherry cobbler and very vanilla plus various inks were used.

Thanks for looking.

Big warm hugs

Tracy -x-

Two step bird punch

Sorry I haven't posted for a while but, to be honest, nothing exciting has really happened. I've been planning a craft class that I'm holding on 4 September for family and friends. I will post a picture of the cards and box we are making shortly.
Yesterday was my anniversary, 23 years, so I made my hubby this card



All products used are SU. To create the background I have brayered over whisper white card in So Saffron ink then placed a love heart shape, cut out of a post it note, onto the top. With the shape in place I then brayered again over the whole cardstock with So Saffron. With Pumpkin Pie I brayered over the top of the So Saffron about half way down, then agan with Rich Razzleberry about a quater of the way down from the top. I then removed the post it note to reveal the love heart.

Thanks for stopping by and please visit again soon xxx

2 step bird punch

Good morning,

What a miserable morning but at least its not raining....yet. I managed to make the 3rd card needed for today and this one was for a bloke. Well we all know how awkward men are so decided to use the 2 step bird punch to make this card, hope my friend likes it for her brother in law. All items used are SU products.



Challenges I am joining in are:
Creative Inspiration - Animals
Charisma Cardz - Something with a tail
Alphabet Challenge - Nature
One Stop Crafts - Patterns

Thanks for stopping by

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-

Thank you card

I don't know, I don't post for ages and then twice in one night...lol I haven't done much crafting this week but I did do this "Thank you" card for my sister in law using the SU Bird punch,Oval All stamp set and one of their little notelet cards.

Thanks for looking

Tracy