Cute Baby Card

After spending all morning and afternoon in front of the TV, I thought I'd get my creative juices flowing in my crafts room.

I didn't get chance to use the chick and Egg die at Easter, so I chose to use the Egg Shell part of the die on my card.

To make the card and the layers, I used the nesting rounded squre dies. The baby's head was made using the pilgrim girl die. The greeting is an old rub on I had lying around but this was attached to the nesting ovals die.

Enjoy, Wendy X




Lifestyle Crafts products used:
- Nesting Round Squares (L-CC-002)
- Chick (REV-0184)
- Pilgrim Girl (KS-0770)

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A beautiful Day

Well, what a wonderful day. A truly amazing Royal Wedding today and I've been glued to the TV since 7am. Congratulations William and Kate, what a truly Stunning Couple!!!

Pretty Pink Roses

Roses seem to be the 'in thing' at the moment and there are a lot of dies out there to help you make them. However, I used the nesting scallops to make these little beauties as it gives them more of a rose like look.



All you need to do is cut out the scallop, cut a spiral into he scallop (see the Roses dies from Lifestyle Crafts to see how to do this). You then wind the spiral outside in quite tightly, then release the flower when you have wound it all the way in. There will be a little base for you to glue you rose to.

I then used the short fat leaf from the leaves die set to finish off my rose. You can fold or score the leaves to make them look more realistic. You need to cut out four of the leaves and glue them in a cross shape for your rose to sit on. You need another 2 leaves for each stem.

To make the stems, take some kebab skewers, cut them down the the size you like and then cover them in brown grossgrain ribbon. To attach them to the flowers, make a hole all the way through the rose and the leaves, glue the pointy end of the skewer and then post this up through the bottom of the rose.

I made a makeshift vase out of some acetate but you could use a small vase you already have.

Enjoy,Wendy X



Lifestyle Crafts products used:
- Nesting Scallops (L-CC-005)
- Leaves (DC0077)

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New Home

I just got the Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Rounded Squares and the Leaves and couldn't wait to do something with them.

I always love these nesting dies as they are fantastic for layering as the increments in size they come in perfect. I also made the base card with these dies.

I used an old favourirte die of my (the house) to make this great new home card. If you haven't spotted it, the tree in the background is from the leaves dies (DC0077).

Enjoy, Wendy X



Lifestyle Crafts / Quickutz dies used:
- Nesting Rounded Squares (L-CC-002)
- Leaves (DC0077)
- House (KS-0960)
- Dragonfly 4 X 8 alphabet

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Rich Chocolate Cake with no calories - Tutorial

As promised, here is my full tutorial for the cake I made last week.




Supplies


- Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles (L-CC-001)
- Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Scallops (L-CC-005)
- Lifestyle Crafts Blossoms (DC0073)
- Bazzill Bling October cardstock
- Bazzill Bling Flat Broke cardstock
- Bazzill Bling Glass Slipper cardstock
- Sparkly gems

Step 1


Cut out in the Flat Broke Cardstock
- two 5” circles
- two 4” circles
- two 3” circles
- 3 strips in the following sizes, (12” x 2”) , ( 12” x 1 and 7/8”) and (12” x 1 and 6/8”)

Cut out in the October Cardstock
- Approx 25 of the smallest blossom
- One of the 2nd smallest blossom
- One of the 3rd smallest blossom

Cut out in the Glass Slipper cardstock
- One 5” scallop
- 2 pieces of 12” x 1cm strips


Step 2


- On each of the 3 12” card strips score 1cm down ach side
- Stick double sided tape on both edges of each of the 3 strips (it is important to do this before you start fringing the cardstock
- Trim at small intervals on each edge of all 3 strips so you have a ‘fringed’ look


Step 3


- Start to attach the strips to each of the circles by bending the card round to fit. The widest width strip will be for the largest circle etc etc.


Step 4


- Once you have attached the card strips to the bottom circle, the top circle will fit on nicely


Step 5


- Once all 3 layers of the cake have been put together attach them on top of each other with glue and then attach to the scallop.
- Attach the Glass slipper strips of card around the bottom of each layer of the cake.


Step 6



- To finish pinch each of the petals of the small blossoms, attach them to the cake and add a sparkly gem.
- To make the flower on the top of the cake, layer 3 of the smallest blossoms on top of each other and then adhere to the cake.

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Birthday Princess

It's a friends grandaughters next week and I was commissioned to make a card for her.

This card is fun and cute and perfect for a little girls Birthday.

To make the fairy princesses I used the following Quickutz dies:
- Party Hat (QC-0009) for the dress
- Dolly Body (4pk-0006) for the arms and legs
- Pilgrim Girl (KS-0550) for the head
- Fashion Doll set (050-4) for the hair
- Fairy tale costumes (REV-0263-D) for the tiara

They may take a little whle ti make, but if you want to make many of the fairies then get a little production line running. First the legs, then the heads, etc.

Enjoy, Wendy X



Lifestyle Crafts / Quickutz products used:
- Party Hat (QC-0009) for the dress
- Dolly Body (4pk-0006) for the arms and legs
- Pilgrim Girl (KS-0550) for the head
- Fashion Doll set (050-4) for the hair
- Fairy tale costumes (REV-0263-D) for the tiara
- Flower Border (BDR-031)
- Dragonfly 4 X 8 alphabet

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My Sisters Birthday

It's my little sisters Birthday tomorrow, so I had to make her a card.

I am using my favourite dies again (nesting scallops and circles) and the Blossoms from the Fresh Start release.

I made the card using the nesting scallops and then used the nesting circles for the base on the card. I used the branch and berries for the foliage for my blossoms to sit on. Finally I used the Paperdoll 4 X 8 alphabet for the wording.



Enjoy, Wendy X

Lifestyle Crafts Products used:
- Nesting Scallops (L-CC-005)
- Nesting Circles (L-CC-001)
- Branch and Berries (DC0015)
- Paperdoll 4 X 8 alphabet

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Ahoy There!!!

I'm a really big fan of Lifestyle Crafts Cupcake Wrappers. There are so many possibilities and I'll shall be using them all the time over the summer for my 3 gorgeous niece's birthdays.

Anyway, this one is for a boys birthday. Nautical seems to be quite the theme at the moment and it inspired me to make this pirate style cupcake wrapper.

I have basically cut out the wrapper 3 times and layered them on top of each other to give the effect of the sea. I then cut out various items and inserted them into the wrapper. The map is my favourite. I used a label die to cut it, scrunched it up and then added some ink around the edge to make it look authentic. Finally, some wording using the License Plate 4 X 8 alphabet.

Enjoy, Wendy!!




Lifestyle Crafts Products used:
- Artisan Cupcake Wrapper (L-CC-011)
- Nesting Frames (L-CC-014)
- Treasure Chest(KS-0782)
- Holly (KS-0979) - for the foliage
- License Plate 4 X 8 Alphabet

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Card for mum

I was inspired after creating my cake to make a card to match. again, this card can be for a birthday or Mothers day. I made the flowers using the Lifestyle Crafts Blossoms Dies(DC0073). I used the 3 smallest flowers, folded the petals and then layered them. All finished off with some bling!!! The alphabet is Dragonfly 4 X8 alpha.

Enjoy, Wendy!



Lifestyle crafts Peoducts used:
- Blossoms(DC0073)
- Dragonfly 4 X 8 alphabet

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Keepsake for mum

I'm still tidying up my Mothers Day projects and have one final little design. This is basically a keepsake for mum (be it Mothers Day or a birthday).

I used the mini accordian die and nesting scallops to make the base of the keepsake. I cut out a few photos to attach. I also used the Sketchbook 4 X 8 alphabet for the letters.

Enjoy, Wendy X



Lifestyle Crafts Products used:
- Mini accordian (058-1)
- Nesting Scallops (L-CC-005)
- Sketchbook 4 X 8 Alphabet

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Rich Chocolate Cake with no calories!!!

Well, I couldn't help but post this design. I am still creating for my US Mothers Day and I thought that a chocolate cake with no calories would be ideal.

We always buy cakes for occassions in our family but no one eats them as they always on diets, or like me Gluten Free!!

This cake was made simply by using the Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles, Nesting Scallops and the Blossoms from the Fresh Start rlease. You also need a few strips of paper too.

I am going to post a full tutorial on my blog later this week, with photos etc.

Enjoy, Wendy!



Lifestyle Crafts products used:
- Nesting Circles (L-CC-001)
- Nesting Scallops (L-CC-005)
- Blossoms (DC0073)

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Something Different

What a beautiful day today. The sun is shining, top temperature is going to be 21C. It's only April and it's not the usual weather we'd usually expect in the UK. I am certainly not complaining.

I thought I'd get away from my usual pinky colours today. Time for a change I think.

I was going through my scraps drawers today and found this lovely red corrugated card. It cuts beautifully and doesn't squash the overal rib effect of the card, even with the alphabet I used.

For the main focus of the card, I used the blossoms from the Fresh Start Release. Basically, I folded the petals in half to give them a 3D effect. I then layered the flowers and fixed them together with a brad.

The main card was made with the Nesting Scallops dies. These dies are amazing and so versatile.

Enjoy, Wendy X



Lifestyle Crafts Products used:
- Nesting Scallops (L-CC-005)
- Blossoms (DC0073)
- Sketchbook 4 X 8 alphabet

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Photo Frame for Mum

As you know I work on the Creating Memories in Time (CMIT) Design Team. This month I am going to be making projects for Mothers Day as it is a little later in the US than here.

I have made a photo frame as one of my projects and the tutorial for this will follow on the CMIT blog later in the month.

This doesn't necessarily have to be for Mothers Day it could be a birthday too.

Enjoy, Wendy X



Lifestyle Crafts products used:
- Blossoms (DC0073)
- Flower Border (Bdr-031)
- Aquarius 4 X 8 alphabet

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New Arrival

I always make baby cards to congratulate people so I thought it was about time to make a birth announcement card.

I just got the Lifestyle Crafts Essentials Mini Collection and it is super cute. I just love the little door that opens.

I have put a photo of my little niece behind it (she was a beauty as a baby), a little bit minxy now. I do love her dearly.

The letters have been done using the Sketchbook 4 X 8 alphabet and I've layered them a few times for a 3D effect.

I also wanted to thank everyone for their lovely comments on my blog recently too. You are all so kind and it gives me the motivation to make more stuff!!!

Enjoy, Wendy X




Lifestyle Crafts Products used:
- Essentials Mini Collection (L-CC-029)
- Pilgrim Die (KS-0770) for the baby
- Sketchbook 4 X 8 alphabet

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Now I know it's not Christmas!!!

I know it's not Christmas, but I loved making this card as I enjoyed making the mess with the white ink I used to simulate the flour!!! I just had to share it.

To make the cookies look more realistic by lavering the brown card 3 times. I also used the coloured Bazzill Bling to give the icing on the cookies a shiny look.

It's also a great time to buy the dies I used to make the card as Creating Everlasting Memories have a major sale on at the moment. See link below!!



Lifestyle crafts products used:
- Dragonfly 4 X 8 Alphabet
- Revolution Bowl and Spoon (REV-0123)
- Revolution Cookies (REV-0135-D)

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Gift Bag

I made this little bag for Mothers Day but it would be great for birthdays and other occassions. It's the perfect little bag for chocolates, jewellery and othe such precious items.

I made the bag using 3 of the the Lifestyle Crafts treat bags and attaching them together. I then took a strip of card and attached it to the 32 outer bags with brads through the ready made holes. This way you can move the handle to open the boxes.

To finish, I used the new blossoms dies from the Fresh Start release.




Lifestyle Crafts products used:
- Take out box (DC0048)
- Blossoms (DC0073)

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Letterpress meets Cuttlebug

I love experimenting with my Letterpress, especially the ink mixing and the finding other things to Letterpress.

To make this thank you card, I used the Twigs and Springs printing plate. I find it really easy to line up the items you want printed on your card by putting the items on your card face down with the sticky side up and the pressing the plate down to attach it. Perfect line up everytime. I then used the nesting circles to cut my design out onto.



To make the spotted background, I used the Cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder. All you need to do is open up the folder then stick it to the letterpress. Ink it up and away you go. It's just like using the Letterpress plates.

To finish, I just added some little silver nailheads on some of the flowers.

Enjoy, Wendy X

Lifestyle Crafts products used:
- Letterpress Starter Kit
- Letterpress Twigs and Sprigs Printing Plate (L-PP-011-WD)
- Letterpress hot pink and white ink
- Nesting Circles (L-CC-001)
- Spring Gift Set (SGS-10) for the card

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