Woodland Wonders- card project

Hi  all its Tania here and  I would love to share my project with you.

I love using stamps but often try and  use them a little differently.

Today I will be using Woodland Wonders Doe stamp set , paper from Woodland wonders in the wood digi set and letters from Block alpha stamp set.

I have used the tree stamp and stamped it a 12, 3, 6 & 9 (if looking at a clock) and then  coloured it with promarkers. Each tree represents a season. I then added glitter glue to co-ordinate with the tree. To finish off the card I added a squirrel.

I then fussy cut the tree shape out and mounted it on black card. 

I mounted  the tree topper onto footprint paper.

I used the Alpha stamps to stamp out seasons greetings. This could be used for  any type 

of card from birthday to thank you. 

Thank you for stopping by.

If you have any questions please ask and I will let you know.

Hugs Tania xx

Cross Stitch Pouch

Hello, it's Claire (Newcombe) with you today, for my first inspirational post here.

I thought I'd show you something that I made just before Christmas with the first sample of the first cross stitch kit that Sarah has designed.

You can pick up this kit here

I used to cross stitch alot, but as many of you will relate to, your life moves on with either family or you develop interests and passions for other crafts and finding the time to get back and revisit old loves is not always easy.

So I was thrilled to have the opportunity to stitch again with this gorgeous kit, and when finished, my mind got to wondering how best to finish off and frame these two little cuties.

Like any crafter, I am a magpie for anything with a pretty pattern, and that extends to fabric. It just so happened that I had a set of fat quarters (the quilting term for a manageable piece of fabric, 18" by 22" from which you cut your patchwork pieces)...... the quilters equivalent of 12" x 12" sheet of paper, if you like!

 I have had these turquoise fabrics stashed for many years, and it just so happened to match Sarah's colour of choice for her website & packaging.

So, out with the sewing machine it was, and a little bit of patchwork and quilting started to take place, creating the pouch you see above. I sized it to hold microwaveable hand warming gel pads, as a christmas present and thank you to Sarah - and to highlight the fabulous designs she create.

I hope that it has inspired you to perhaps think outside the box a little, to create items that be incorporated into your everyday life and remind you of how crafty you are.

Be sure to check back daily for more inspiration from our team, and then if you have time, sit for a few minutes and browse back through posts that have already been.