HEARTS

In keeping with the tradition of

Valentine's Day,

I have made a couple of cards 

and

a little project.

There are some terrific online tutorials

for Distress Ink colouring and

some equally amazing people who are

willing to share their knowledge, expertise 

and advice to those of us who 

are still trying our hands at this colouring medium.

If you are interested, check out these links:

http://denasstampingcorner.blogspot.ca/
http://attic-crafter.blogspot.ca/p/tutorials.html
http://craftingalldayscards.blogspot.ca/

My first cards are Miss Tilda coloured with

distress inks.

The next card is an easel card using
a digi image from here:
http://www.pinkgemdesigns.com/catalog/ozzie-love-digi-stamp-p-1375.html

(I always feel like I'm
cheating when I use them).

It's for my hubby for our anniversary.

My final project is made from a tin mailbox
that I purchased from Target a few years ago while on
a cross border shopping trip.

The flowers were made from tulle flower shapes cut
from the Tim Holtz tattered florals die.

The little mailbox will be filled with chocolates for
Mom on Valentine's day.

Thanks for stopping by.

~Bonnie~

FINALLY, SOME CARDS

Baby cards are the call of the day since
two of my neighbour's are expecting soon.

The baby onesie Bigz die from Sizzix
was used to create both of these cards.

I am hoping to sew up some bibs for the new little ones,
just have to choose the fabrics.

Feels great to be back creating again, especially with a
happy heart.

Thanks for stopping by.

~Bonnie~

PINK MELTON FLOWER

One of my craft passions is definitely creating flowers

and as we all know, wool felt is one of the best materials 

to use for many of the flower patterns.

However, wool felt can be a little pricey and a little more difficult

to find in local fabric shops.  While shopping in

a local fabric mill outlet the other day, I came across this pink

'melton' fabric and while it seemed quite thick compared to normal

wool felt, I thought I would try a small swatch of it.

My Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Sizzix die is my go-to die

when I am using fabrics for flowers. It cut through the melton

like butter and I am very pleased how the flower turned out.

Thanks for stopping by.

~Bonnie~

IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!

One of my all-time favourite projects is an advent calendar clipboard, that my friend Cathy (http://thestampwhisperer.blogspot.com/) designed and
invited me over to make with her.
Of course, I chose PINK.

I have it displayed all year long in my craft studio
but really enjoy actually using

it during December.

I covered the clipboard front with DP and began to layer my pieces.

The Ornaments are a Sizzix die and have a magnet attached to the back.

Behind the circle nestabilities, I cut a small piece of sheet metal for the magnets

to adhere to.

The ornament magnets are stored on the back side of the clipboard,

by attaching a piece of sheet metal and then DP to cover the metal sheet.

I also made a plastic pouch using a heavy duty sheet protector and s/a velcro dots 

to keep it closed.

The trees were made from a Sizzix die, 'glitterfied' and then popped up.

The tag was also made using a Sizzix die .

 The next card was made for my friend Curt (http://curtsplayhouse.blogspot.com/).
When I saw the stamp of the dog with the Santa hat,
I knew that I 'needed' it to make a card for Curt since

the image reminded me so much
of his Shotsy and Gunther (Curt's giant schnauzer kids).

The little oval tag just tucks inside the top of the Santa stocking.

We have new neighbours and our Abbey has been smitten with their

little beagle, Jessie.  So this card was to Jessie from Abbey with

a little gift for Christmas.

And finally, this little gatefold card was made and sent to a few of my blogging

friends.  I have had these Justrite stamps for quite a while and finally put them

to good use.

Well, that's it for now.  

I'm off to my kitchen to make some Christmas caramels.

Thanks for stopping by.

~Bonnie~