Little Chicky

I came across this template and tutorial for this cute Tote bag yesterday while Blog hopping. The template was designed by Liegh O'Brien, the tutorial can be found HERE at Splitcoaststampers and the pdf file for the template can be downloaded from this page too.

• Whiff of Joy ~ Anything but a square.
• Stampavie & More ~ Giftbag.
• Moving Along With The Times ~ More than 1 fold.
• Kaboodle Doodle ~ Girly.
• Papertake Weekly ~ Anything Goes( with New PP for my make).
• Fun with Shapes, Paper Cutz, Everybody Art, The Pink Elephant & Stamp with Fun ~ Easter
• Pollycraft ~ Old Neglected Stamp.

• PP ~ Memory Box "Broiche"
• Brads ~ Basic Grey.
• Stamps ~ Whiff of Joy & Daisy and Dandelion.
• Punch ~ Stampin Up!
• White Gel Pen ~ Pergamano.
• Raffia & Tissue Paper from stash.

Inspirational Card Sketches ~ Sketch 109.

This weeks Sponsor at Inspirational Card Sketches is the delightful

Sassy Studio Designs, who are offering 4 free digis to one lucky winner this week.

Here is this weeks sketch to play with, do with it what you will as long as the sketch is still recognisable!!

Here is my DT make for this sketch and my card also covers challenges at:

• Creative Inspirations ~ Cards for Men.
• Rainbow Lady ~ At the Movies! "Burlesque"
• Die Cut Dreams ~ Use a digi with Food Theme.
• Stamp Something ~ Digi Day.

• PP & Sntiments ~ Pink Petticoat.
• Digi Stamp ~ Sassy Studio Designs.
• Promarkers.

Pot of Primroses!

How's this for an everlasing plant and the perfect present for Mum too!

This is my Mothers Day gft for my Mum.

The pattern is free from Ravelry and can be found HERE on Janet McMahon's Blog.

Her pattern uses cotton as apposed to the wool and larger hooks I have used.

• Creative Inspirations ~ Mother's Day
• Quirky Crafts ~ Mother's Day Gift.
• Our Creative Corner ~ Handmade Flowers, Ribbon & Bling( Seed beads).
• Allsorts ~ Blooming Blossoms.
• The Crafty Pad ~ Flowers.

• Wool ~ Hobbycraft.
• Ribbon & Seed beads from Stash.
• 3.50mm hook.
• 8cm circle of dark brown felt for soil!

Roses for Nanny!

Just make for today, heading off to work shortly!!

As you can see I've been enjoying my new toy again with the added stitching.

Today's Challenges are:

• Totally Gorjuss ~ Spring.
• Magnolia Stamp Lovers ~ Ribbon.
• Just Magnolia ~ Anything Goes with buttons.
• Creative Inspiration, Stamping for The Weekend & Paper Play ~ Mothers Day.
• ABC Challenges ~ Roses.
• Delightful Challenges ~ Flowers

• PP ~ Prima.
• Ribbon ~ Ribbon Oasis.
• Roses ~ Wild Orchid Crafts.
• Buttons from stash.
• CS ~ Stampin Up!

Spring Fling Necklace!

Here is the necklace to match yesterday's earrings!

• Wool ~ Pelote de laine.
• Clasp & Buttons from stash.

Spring Fling!

Some nice bright springy makes for today and I was desperate to try out the new toy my lovely hubby bought me at the weekend! Ive been after a new Sewing Machine for ages and was totally suprised to find one sitting on the dining table for me when I got home from work on friday evening. Well these are my first paper makes with my new toy!

Spring Butterflies!

• The Pink Elephant ~ Sketch.
• Basic Grey Challenges ~ Recycle ( I have used the kraft card from a Prima flower packet with Bg "Hello Lucious" DP)
• Kaboodle Doodle ~ Yellow, Blue, Pink & Green.
• Polka Doodles & Totally Gorjuss ~ Spring has Sprung.

Mum:

• Get Sketchy ~ Sketch #80.
• Creative Inspirations ~ Mother's Day.
• The Crafty Pad ~ Mum.
• Cupcake ~ Flowers for Mum.
• My Time To Craft ~ "Mums the word".

Spring Fling Earrings.

• PP ~ Prima "Melody" & BG "Hello Lucious"
• Flowers ~ Prima & Wild Orchid Crafts.
• CS ~ Bazzill
• Mariannes Die & SU punch.
• Gems ~ Anita's.
• Alpha's ~ American Crafts.

Inspirational Card Sketches ~ Sketch 108 & a DT Call

Kim and Jackie are on the move to pastures new so we are looking for some new paper crafty people to take their places along side us at Inspiration Card Sketches, if you fancy a go hop over to ICS for the terms and conditions.

This week at Inspirational Card Sketches we are sponsored by Sweet n Sassy Stamps.

My DT card for this week also covers challenges at:

• C.R.A.F.T. & Dutch Dare ~ New Baby. Colour Create ~ Pastels.
• Creative Inspiration ~ No Squares.

• PP & Sentimental ~ Pink Petticoat.
• Digi Stamp ~ Sweet n Sassy Sweet Dreams.
• CS ~ Bazzill
• Promarkers.