Tea bag wreath....

This card made uaing Scruff from Animal Magic the latest collection,which is available from the usually place,Charmed Cards and crafts & designed by the multi talented Louise
I had an email asking how i made the tea bag wreath which is way back in december2007,HERE
i havent got a template and im sure it has been done before but i have done the following tutorial to help,if anyone gets stuck please let me know,please do not add my tutorial anywhere else without asking me.

Firstly you will need 8 sqaures to make this wreath and folded this way, if you dont know how to get to this point it is in my previous tutorial Here.
Take two folded tea bags and turn them over

Keeping one teabag with the 2points on the left. Line the second teabag point to the centre of the first teabag,with the straight edge horizontal along the line inbetween the 2 points,i have added a cross to show you where to lay your next teabag.For this shape,tape is better at it doesnt effect the right side.

Again turn the tea bags so the newly added teabag has the 2 points to the leftContinue,joining the teabags in the same manner,each time making sure the last teabag is at the top with points to the left When you have attached the last teabag to the previous one,simply join it in the same way to the first one in the ring,so you have a circle

Turn the wreath over and i then like to add stickles glitter glue and open the flaps slightly

A SNEAKY PEEK!!!

I have been bursting to say,but I cant!!! Not yet, I can on the 24th of November!!
This is a little look at a bit,keep a look out in the December Card Making and PaperCrafts Magazine, out on the 24 November & also Quick Cards made Easy!!!!

Sunday Challenge...Colour me silly!! Juliets

Whoops now for the correct blog,lol, i just posted this on Dotties world sorry about that people!!
This week its Juliets tyrn to set the challenge she said:-

The challenge this week is inspired by fireworks and, as we were limited to one colour last week, this week I want to see LOTS OF COLOURS on your cards - the more the merrier! As usual, you must include one of the Charmed Downloads too, so get those papers out and start creating!!!
This is my take on Juliets challenge, all the images are from the Dottie and George Christmas Bundle and the Conservatory is made using the Green house template from Helping Hands Templates. Checkout the blinkies for the Dottie Downloads and for Helping Hands Template.xx

LILAC BIRTHDAY

I have made this for a my my sister-in-law's Birthday, i used the image and backing papers from the wonderful Joanna Sheen Triple Cd Fashion Boutique,i got this with my new stash from Joanna's online shop. I used semi-gloss photo paper and it gives the satin sucha lovely subtle sheen it looks real !!This is an A5 card.xx

As I had major problem with my internet connection, I unfortunately missed sending my challenge to the lovely Adele,sorry :@, this is the card I made for

Black & White & Colour.

My colour was Gold. I used A CHARITY- OCTAGONAL FRAME from Helping Hands Templates,I stitched strips of beads and black thread around the edge and then used rub off's for the greeting around the Angel which is from the Christmas Bundle,adding gold to her halo,wings,gown and belt. This 'card' has a stand or a wall mount so would make a wonderful Christmas decoration

News Flash!!!!....

I am so thrilled to announce, that I am now a member of JOANNA SHEENS design team!!
Which means you'll be seeing my creations on Create & Craft,in various magazines advertising Joanna's new cds & products!! To say im pleased is an understatement!!

Christmas Settle

This large a4 card has been made using the Settle/toybox template from Helping Hands Templates. I used the wonderful flocked paper and silver swirls that come in the Lets Get Crafting Papercraft Christmas issue 9 magazine, the papers are gorgeous!!
I added a key onto the top of the seat,which you can just see, as all the pressies are hidden in the box.
This template would work equally aswell made up as a birthday or a birth card,in pink or blue.
xx

Good Luck in your new Home

This is another frame card, using the Frame template from Helping hands Templates. The inside image is from the Pamela West Double cd by Joanna Sheen,another one of my recent additions. I decoupaged the flowers around the door and at the front.

Pretty in pink

I made this card/frame using the WONDERFUL Frame template by Helping hands Templates
Inside the frame I used an image from part of my recently aquired new stash of Joanna Sheen Goodies,you'll find out why, in November!!!
This image is from the Triple cd 'Fashion Boutique' by Joanna sheen.For the front I added acetate and flowers with a hint blue to compliment the flowers /blossom in the image. I think this image is just soo pretty!!!

MARTINES GOT A NEW BLOG!!

Do you like my new blog skin and header,well thanks to the wonderfully talented Martine, i now have a fantastic new layout!! Doesnt it look good, I click on my blog and think who's that and remember its mine lol!! Thankyou Martine, she has the patience of a saint and how she knows all this stuff amazes me!!
And Martine has just started her latest blog with her skins and headers on and if that isnt enough checkout 'girls can blog too' blinkie over on the right,that gives you all the info for all those things you'd love to do but cant on your blog!

Sunday dotties world Challenge...Karens

Over on Dotties world its Karens turn this week to set the challenge.
She has chosen ....Spots,quite simple just use spots!!! This is my card, for the backing paper I used some pink with white spots paper from the vintage kit in Lets make cards and then tore some vellum which has glitter spots ons( difficult to see in pic) for the snowy hills, I then used spotty card cut into triangle shapes to make the trees,adding the strung pearl spots, I used my new tpae printer for the greeting and reduced the Dottie image on word,then used watercolour pencils to add a complimentary colour. Then for a finishing touch I added stickle 'icicle'

Sunday Challenge... Not a Card

It's Louise's turn over on Dotties world and she has chosen....
I fancied a change so here's the challenge;
Make something using a Charmed download but IT CAN'T BE A CARD!

So i used the Sleigh download from the Christmas Bundle,(click the blinkie)available from Charmed Cards and Crafts.
This is the image directly from the download,not put on word to re-size,so it is quite big,but could be anysize you like!
On my Epsom Printer I went to advanced settings and clicked on mirror image,to make the opposite side for the sleigh,I then cut them out and coloured with different Sakura Pens.
I then,which you can't see glued to acetate and cut around the outside of the shapes ,leaving the ski's in one piece for stability, I then cut out a tray shape to join the two pieces together,if anyone is interested contact me and I'll send you what size and shape to use.

Then came the problem,find enough sweeties to fill it, luckily I found a few,so added some foil to the tray to display them in and also my duaghter is eyeing it up for her barbie/bratz dolls lol!xxxx

Sussed the background!!And Martine has blog candy

I would like to thank Martine for all her help and tips changing my background,checkout her blog
Martine you are just soo clever!!
Thankyou.And Martine ,on here 1st blog The Craft Table she has blog candy celebrating 10,000 hits,not suprised!!Welldone !!xx

Panic over lol!!

Found it all, I saved it to a file before I started mucking about, I have just aged bout 15 years lol!!

OMG!!!!!

I have wiped all my links off my blog aaaaarrrrrrgggggghhhhhhh!!!!
Nope found them all down the bottom cant workout how to move them back again!!

Sunday Challenge..A is for Acetate with a hint of pink

It's my turn over on Dottie's World to set the Challenge and the Challenge I have picked is:-
.....A for Acetate, With a Hint of Pink.
It can be a complete Acetate card, a card with an Acetate aperture,an Acetate Embelishment,what ever you like aslong as there is some Acetate Somewhere and also,as October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month I would like to see some pink For my card, I was inspired by the globes in the new Making Cards Christmas Special Magazine.
I made the snow globe out acetate which I folded into a card,then I duplicated the shape at the bottom in card and attached to both sides of the acetate card.
I used the gorgeous Ice Skating Dottie from the Christmas Bundle available from Charmed Cards and Crafts,on the acetate I added stickles icicle glitter glue for the snow and a swirl for the ice.

Oriental Doors

This was made using the Ornate door Template from Helping Hands Templates.
It has a card at the back which makes it easy to write a greeting. Inside I used an image from Oriental Dreams Cd by Joanna Sheen.
This could be used as a Goodluck in your new Home or Best wishes or just a card for an Oriental Fan.

Happy Halloween!!!!

This card is made using the Ornate door Template from Helping hands Templates, its a bit of a different take on the sample already on the site. I used Bazzil paper for the main card, for the webs I used sakura Gelly roll pen.
Inside I used the wonderful Halloween Collection downloads available from Charmed Cards and Crafts, click on the blinkie. I also took the pumpkin & Happy Halloween sign from this image, enlarged them on 'Word' on the pc and added to the front of the door.

Dottie's Sunday Challenge..Juliets..Love

Finally I have managed to find some sunshine to take a descent picture.
It Juliets turn over on Dottie's World.
'Good morning, I hope you're all well this Sunday morning and raring to go with this week's challenge. This week, I'd like you to create something on the theme 'Love is......' and I would like to see a message or journalling on the FRONT of your card. As usual, you must include one of the Dottie downloads too'

I used a Christmas Cuttlebug folder for the embossed words,which I made pink for October at its Breast Cancer Awareness month!
Hot off the press Paper Piazza Friendship 8x8 paper.
I used the wonderful Christmas fairy from the Christmas Bundle downloads. I coloured her with a pink watercolour pencil,then added gold cosmic shimmer,which is difficult to show even in the daylight,I then added icicle stickles . And all these items are available from Charmed Cards and Crafts. Its my turn this coming Sunday, so make sure you check Sunday morning.

R.I.P Paul Newman.xx

Those blue eyes have finally faded!
One by one they are all leaving us,but my goodness what they leave behind for us to remember them always,God rest his soul!

Dottie's Sunday Challenge

Its Adeles turn over on Dotties world and the challenge is Geometric.

I chose rectangles and Circles. I used an image I havent used before,so goes towards juliets challenge of using images not used before. The image is the Nutcracker from the Christmas Collection of Downloads available from Charmed Cards and Crafts. This a very bold and bright card, I found some wonderfully red red card and bright green card, so they bounce off each other quite well. The sentiments are the sentiment circles from the collecton too,i used basic grey brads.

At Home for Christmas

This is a Helping Hands Template 'Dolls house'.It is made to the size of an a5 card(a4 in half) There are lots of different pieces with this template, but its worth it in the end,as the result is wonderful!!
For this house i used images from The Christmas collection and a few from the Love & Marriage collection of downloads available at charmed Cards and crafts, click the blinkie and it takes you directly to them.

I added a fireplace using a new Christmas unmounted stamp from cuddly Buddly, I cut off the surround to get the right size. The fencing is ct down also to size and is available from Charmed Cards & Crafts online shop.

Then had fun adding the snow writer all over the front, i love the stuff, its like icing a cake lol!!

The roof and the front sections open to reveal the upper floor or attic and the downstairs. I put the li dots up their for their own bedroom, this are fron the Love & Marriage collection. Downstairs the images are from the Christmas collection
I made the bedroom furniture using brown paper and water colour pens
xx

Time for Blog Candy!!

Over on Linnie Pinks blog you can have the chance of winning a Helping Hands Lantern template, I have made 'Dear to my Heart' amongst others with this template,its fabulous!!
Go take a peek!!

New Template at Helping Hands

This is Helping Hands Brand new Truck Template it was realeased a week ago. It can be made to suit any occasions,little boys would love this! But then I have made a universal Christmas card that would suit young and old alike.

I used the new Christmas Stamps from Cuddly Buddly, the truck has two doors on it trailer which opens to a compartment,the wheels I used are from Arty Farty Designs.

The Truck is mounted onto a card,so it makes a perfect greeting card.

Sunday Challenge..Go green

Its Karens turn over on Dotties World and it Go green time,
See how green you can go,sprinkle 3 buttons or brads and a dash of ribbon, a special something 'recycled' This is my card, I used the witch Dottie image from the Halloween Collection and suspended her on a recycled string spiderweb,she is also printed on a brown paper bag and I paper pieced her in all her coloured glory onto it. I added 3 basic grey brads & a tiny bit of ribbon for the tie on her cape. I cut the aperture out of the green glitter card and added backing paper from Hot off the press 'Paper piazza' 'Friendship' 8x8 paper. Brads,Papers and Dottie image all available from Charmed Cards and Crafts

Dear to my Heart

This is one of my entries for the Card Making & Papercrafts Card Maker of the Year 2008 competition. this is for the Hot off the Press Section, you had to make a card using one of their products.
I used 8x8 Friendship papers,paper Piazza available at Charmed Cards and Crafts .I made the flowers using a flower punch and the papers. The Lantern is using using the Helping Hands Lantern Template
The beautiful lady image is from Crafty Individuals

Sunday challenge

Its Sunday Challenge over on Dotties world again,my where has the week gone! Been busy making lots this week,all will be revealed soon!!
Anyway this week its the amazingly talented Louise's turn and if you enter a link to your card by wednesday you have the chance of being chosen for the guest designer slot for two weeks,the challenges still runs til sunday.
Louises challenge is to incorperate a song or words of a song inyour card.
I used the Christmas download Carol singers image from Charmed cards,the paper is English paper company, to which I added holly and berries using tapestry stamps & versa pad 'alantic' ink.I used sparkly blue crochet cotton to wrap the card,punched out some snowflakes with a punch and added some sparkle by using Stickles glitter glue. Checkout Dotties world for the other Design teams wonderful cards

A4 Anniversary Card for My Nan and Grandad

A Tale of times gone by!!
Friday saw my Nan and Grandads Wedding Anniversary,73 years!!My Grandad is 93 and my nan 89.
On Joanna sheens Dancing with shadows cd there is an image of a couple riding their bikes,well my Grandad used to ride his bike from Chester-le-street,Newcastle,County Durham to see my nan,when they were courting,for her half day off work when she was in service in Kendal,they used to spend a couple of hours toghether riding their bikes around and then he used to ride all the way back up home! And he still is ultra fit,goes swimming every morning!! This is a large A4 card and I made the box to display the card so the roses dont get squashed.

This a pic of my nan and Grandad bless 'em!!

G is for Gifts....ABC Challenge

Over on ABC challenge,which last time my fellow dt member for Dottie was guest designer,it is
G....for gift.
I have posted this before but think it fits perectly as they have their gifts all wrapped by the tree in the window.
This is using, for all the images the Chirstmas Collection Downloads from charmed cards and crafts and the window is using the Greenhouse template from Helping Hands Templates.
I hope,now the kids are back at school and nursery to join in more challenges, as had run out of time will the holidays.