Name Place Cards

Hello, I hope you are all well.

I had to make some name place cards for my friend today and thought they turned out so pretty I'd share. Just click the images, right click and save to your computer.

Paper Rose Pop Up Tutorial

And this freebie template from Shelly at Paper Forest, fab freebies

Bags Galore

I couldn't resist giving you this link, all these bags, free PDF downloads, wooo hooo!!

Would make brilliant boxes for Party Favours

click image for link x

'SUITS HER'

This is a variation on the Suit's You card for a male, I thought I'd design one for a female.  I love grey and red together, if I were a professional in a professional job I would wear red blouses and grey pinstripe suits.   I am wondering if the shoulders are a little too broad for a female, but I my whole purpose of this blog is to give you inspiration and something to work with, so you can adapt it and intergrate your own ideas.   The instructions are as the male version, but I have added some sleeves which you can glue on, or make your own style.  

The kit includes the templates to make the above card, a leopard print one,  blank JPGs and PNGs and an envelope template.  Don't forget I love to see people's creations, so send me your pics or links if you make any of them :)
I hope you like it
Download here.

Thank you to Liz for her link to a card she made up using one of my images, it's beautiful, check out Liz's blog

P.S Apologies for the time bewteen posts, I seem to have so much work on at the moment (non professional, unless you call serving ham a professional career?)

I have so many ideas stored in the 'must make this later' cupboard of my mind, when I get some time off you will have noodles of posts all over a few days, so keep checking back.  

That's Handy!

An idea I had this morning. These ideas just seem to be in my head when I wake up, it's very strange, I don't know where they come from.

I think this hand henna art is so pretty, and so easy to glitter up. Just type 'henna' in to Google, choose the 'line art' in images option and there are tons of ideas.
This one is good for inspiration. The henna art patterns could also be used for bordersetc. There's thousands out there.

If you find cutting out a little fiddly, this one can be printed out and embellished as is. (click image, right click and save to your computer)


A little something else you may be able to do something with!

NUMBER Templates

If time is a problem, if it's one of those last minute panics, if you just can't think what to make, print one of these out on to a nice paper and embellish.

NUMBER TEMPLATES

Other freebies on this site too!

Father's Day 'Suits You' Card

Here it is, as promised. In this free set are all the templates and bits in the above photo, all that's required to make my fab 'suits you' card, a great card for any male, left blank for your own occasion sentiments.
There is a 'Superdad' set and lots of other matching papers with which to make a whole assortment of cards. (also quick instructions & envelope template)

Download here

Have fun, I'm off to work now, boo!

wow

Has it really been a couple of weeks? I've had so much work on, aplogies. But I do have a few days off, So I feel a few projects coming on, keep your eye out later today, a little something for father's day :)

thank you's

I have to say thank you again for visitng my brother's photo blog, he is so chuffed, and is still bemused as to where you all popped up from, bless him. It's the best thank you you could give me for my freebies, taking the time out to leave comments for him, it means a lot to me.

I would also like to say thank you for my 2 awards I received, one from Liz:

And another from Kaz-za


These also make me very happy :)
Passing them on to just a few fab blogs (and sites, is that allowed?) I visit:

Mels Stampz
Non Dairy Diary
The paper Collector
Pips Squeak
Inspirational tips
extreme cards
Spyder's Corner
and of course I send it back to Liz and Kaz_za

Also ... has anyone got any ideas for a card they would like to see, or any colours, style of paper sets they would like? Throw some ideas my way and let's see what I come up with.

Men's Papers for Shirt cards?

Here are 28 masculine coloured papers, great for making shirt style cards, some links below for ideas.

download the papers here

Shirt idea 1
Shirt idea 2
Shirt idea 3 (youTube Video)
Shirt idea 4 (Youtube Video)

A card idea from Lisa using the shirt idea 3 and 4

Shirt template, click on image, right click and save to your computer

Oh I could just go on forever, but I have to go work x

Cricket Mad Card

Morning all

Here's a nifty idea for a Father's Day card, especially for a father who loves cricket. This set includes all the templates to make this snazzy card, and full instructions in Word format. It's not as complicated as it looks, you can make an open book style card, or a smaller 3D window box one, I design a lot of these don't I? I guess it's cos I think they look snazzy!

Have fun with it :)

download here

Thank you so much for taking the time to go visit my brother's blog, he is so chuffed, and doesn't know where you all 'sprang from' we'll keep that our little secret for now eh! I hope you find the time to pop in and keep checking out his pictures, the whole project means so much to him, and we all know how lovely it is to share our hobbies with others.
thank you again
Will be back soon
x

small favour

Hello :)
I'm going to ask for a small favour of you.
My brother has a photography blog, it's a 365, which means that he posts one photograph that he has taken that day, every day. He puts sooo much effort in to this project, so much thought and I feel a bit, well, sad that he doesn't get any comments.
He is the best brother in the world. My brother is deaf, and yet he has never let it hold him back. He is multi talented, is a fantastic artist, he works hard hard hard for little reward, and this little blog of his means so much to him.

so my favour is, would you please pop over, take a look and leave a comment? He would love to know that people were appreciating his piccies.
thank you so much

my bro's 365

Horse theme Idea for Lucy

just a quick idea for you Lucy

Haven't been able to post much of late, been incredibly busy with home life, I am busting with ideas, but you'll have to wait a tad longer :)

Thank you so much Liz for my second award, I never thought I'd get these little gems for my blog so I'm chuffed. I will share this one out when I get five minutes to have a ponder :)

Minature Teddy Knitting Pattern

I used size 12 needles and 4 ply, obviously the smaller needles and ply you use, the smaller the bear. This one turned out at 3.5" tall.

Body

Cast on 10 stitches

K 1 row.
K twice into every st = 20sts

K 5, k twice into next st, K 8. K twice into next st, K 5 = 22 sts

Knit 9 rows.

K2 together to the end.

Cast off P wise.

Legs (make 2)

Cast on 8 sts.

K 1 row

K into every stitch = 16sts

Knit 3 rows.

Foot K3, K2 tog, K3 tog,K3 tog K2 tog, K3 = 10 sts

K 1 row

K twice into 1st and last 2t = 12st

K 8 Rows.

K2 tog to end. = 6sts

Cast off

Head

Cast on 12 sts

K 1 row.

K twice into every st. = 24sts

Knit 11 rows

Nose shaping

K2 tog to end. =12 sts

K 1 row.

(K2 tog) K2 (K2 tog)(K2 tog) K2 (K2 tog) = 8 sts

K 1 row.

(K2 tog) to end. = 4sts

Thread wool through remaining stitches draw up and fasten off.

Ears (make 2)

Cast on 6sts.

K 1 row.

K2 tog at each end of next 2 rows = 2sts

Now K twice into first and last stitch of next 2 rows. = 6sts

K1 row.

Cast off

Arms (make 2)

Cast on 5 sts.

K twice into every st. = 10sts

Knit 9 rows.

K3 (k2 tog)(k2 tog) K3 = 8sts

Knit 4 rows.

K2 tog to end. = 4sts

Thread wool through remaining stitches draw up and fasten off.

To make up: Sew up seams and firmly stuff. Sew closed. Sew pieces into place and use black wool for eyes and nose detail.

Teddy Bear Box Presentation Card

Well this is an odd little number. I knitted the little bear on Saturday because, well I don't know, just because. ( I know it doesn't have a face, I am rubbish at bear faces!)

Then I decided to see if I could somehow incorporate it in to a card of some kind, I did warn you my ideas are totally random.

In the set I have included the templates for the card in the photos, apologies, the papers were from a free set but I have so many now I can't remember what comes from where (if you recognise them please let me know) and also blank templates you can use with your own papers. There are also the templates for a box, left blank for your own designs.

You can put whatever you want in the box, (see my other post for cute bootees?) decoupage flowers, anything that you may have created. For a more finished professional look you could glue a peice of vellum across it before gluing to the card.

Hope you have fun with it, and don't forget to send me photos of anything created, it makes it all worthwhile.

Download the templates here

Sue sent me pictures of the pram set she created, how cute is that, she's even designed a pram cover, and I love the beaded handles. :)

Baby Flower Card

I saw a beautiful image today whilst browsing, so I thought I would make my own and design a few simple cards. In this set are two of the pink and two blue, with Congratulations and Welcome little one. Left simple, the rest is up to you!

For the four cards click here

for those of you who have Photoshop here is the PSD file, for you to have a play with click here ..

Summer Lily Card & Box

Today's card set has a very summery theme. I have embellished this one to oblivion, you can keep yours simple if you prefer. The set includes all the templates to make a card with a 3D window, of course you can use the decoupage flowers (a choice of two there) on a plain card if you're not ready to try the boxy type. It also includes a template to make the display box, a butterfly and 'mum' cut out.

DOWNLOAD THIS SET HERE

The papers were a free download from Aussie Caz, fab blog!

I have found a great product, hobby and craft dots, they are brilliant for tricky to glue areas, such as the tabs on the display box, it saves having to hold small areas in place waiting for glue to dry. Apologies to fellow bloggers outside the UK, this is a UK site, but there are certainly similar products sold elsewhere. I also used these dots to glue the green ribbon in place.

While you're at it check out this site, a few freebies worth grabbing :)

Purse Card

My version of a good old favourite, the purse card, this is for the larger version, the purse being made with 2 A4 sheets (small one A4 sheet version coming soon)

This set includes templates for the purse, papers, cards, elements and instructions.

Download here

Jungle book

This set contains the templates to make small and large cases with a set of 6 notelets and envelopes to print out. Can be personalised to make a lovely alternative to a card, a gift/card in one?

download here

Clinton Banbury

Look at these cute graphics

They are adorable :)

My Mini Allotment

Just thought I'd plug my little 'mini allotment/plot' blog, seeing as I've been working hard on the planting today
My Mini plot

My brother is a 'cartoonist'

today's special made me giggle so I thought I'd share it

More great links

Some more great links :)

PDF downloads, lots of free templates and some great ideas
male card Idea and Instructions
A few pop up cards, a few of them being .. well impossible, believe me, I've tried!
Free Gingham giftbag templates
Some lovely decoupage sheets

Have a lovely Easter x

Monochrome papers

a set of monochrome papers that I think would look nice used alongside the card below

download here

You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

I made this quick set this morning, half way through my work I was and it just popped in to my head, from nowhere. I'm weird!
I havent actually made a card from it, unfortunately I don't have time to do the good stuff like that, but I am imagining a row of gems down the back of her skirt, a bow in her hair, a glittered trim at the hem of her dress.
I hope you can maybe do smething with it? Even if it inspires a card it's a start eh!

Click on the image you want, right click and save to your computer

Pram templates

Has anybody made a pram set? Feedback would be great, any changes needed?

Brights, fairy, butterfly and a flower or two

It has been gorgeous weather here over the past few weeks, so here's a 'bright' set of papers

and a few free images. PNG format (click on them, right click and save to your computer)

You Stole My Heart

How about letting your other half know something special?
A bit late for Valentines Day I know, but why wait a whole year to let them know?

Click on images, then right click and save on your computer :)

Pram Set & Box

I feel generous today, so I am giving away my templates to make this beautiful pram with gift box set. The download includes the templates to make the boy and girl themed set with matching box and full instructions. It's not as difficult as it looks.

download here

Football Card

Sorry for the 'exceeded bandwith' messages. When I started this crafty blog I used a webiste called Fileden for uploading of files. I didn't expect the huge response I have had to my downloads so bandwith on this site was used up very quickly. I have since changed to 4shared, which has no bandwith limits. If there are any files for download at the start of this blog with this notice please let me know and I will transfer them.

I have transfered the football set, it can now be downloaded here


Links for the 'bumper decoupage' and 'Beautiful, that's what you are' sets have also been updated.

Sunny Font

here

More shoes

I have been working on and trying to perfect this template for a while now, whilst I have no problem making it up, I designed it. I still think it's too fiddly, so I will work on it some more. Watch this space!

TAGS TAGS TAGS

Over 150 blank tag templates, every shape you could want, hearts, squares, circles and much more

download here

German Shepherd Quick Card

Does what it says on the tin!
Download here

Autumn Breeze

Another set of papers and matching embellishments for scrapbooking or card making.
This is a large set due to many of the files being in PNG format
To download just the papers (6.5MB) click here
To download the whole set (28MB) click here

Springtime

This is a quick set I made inbetween working and general houseperson stuff, how I wish I had more time so I could sit and craft all day!
Anyways, this is a simple but classy set, I think, it comes in three colours and includes bold and faded card fronts, a matching topper, insert and 2 envelope designs. I think this set is suitable for any occasion. Looks lovely in its simplest form, or you can go mad with the embellishments. I just added a few gems and a bit of glitter!

Download here

Scrapbook Freebies

You've probably already discovered this amazing site, it has soooo many fab freebies, check it out if you haven't been there already. It's most definitely worth joining!

Dartboard Card

Hre's a fun one to try for the man in your life
download here

Instructions included

Baby Baby, there's more!

For this free bumper set of baby themed templates click here