Popcorn Favour Boxes

A friend asked me to make some little gift boxes for her daughters 16th birthday sleepover, she quite liked the thought of a popcorn box, but also loved the Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly punchies she had seen me use on another project.

I’ve used my Sizzix Bigz XL Takeout Box  Cat. No. 655420, for the project, which couldn’t be easier to put together.

I’ve printed the card using a free striped digi download design from http://www.scrapbookscrapbook.com/

I printed off five sets of the girls names, and cut them out using the smallest Nestabilities Label No. 4 I had, then layered them on red card.  To make the boxes individual and an extra special memento of the party, I put one girls name on the top of the box, and then added the other four friends names round the sides (I hope that makes sense).

The boxes are finished off with a Martha Stewart butterfly on the top and one of the sides. Done and dusted!

Film Lovers Card

This card was made for a gentleman who had just completed his degree in Media and who also loves films. I’ve used this digi scrapbook set from http://www.scrappindoodles.com/ for another card a while ago, it’s pretty verasrtile.

 

I’ve made a simple decoupage layers for the camera, tickets and clapperboard, added a few crystal stars and some dimension paint for the popcorn.

I have quite a few digi scrapbooking sets, but I am afraid I don’t use them often enough, it’s only when I use them on a card like this that I realise how brilliant and simple they are to use.

Popcorn Tags

These tags were made for friends daughters 16th Birthday Sleepover.

I’ve used a digi download design from http://www.scrappindoodles.com/ for the base of the tags and with a bit of computer jiggery pokery managed to add each girls name on each one.

I’ve used Decocraft Glistening Snow Writer to give the popcorn extra dimension, but to be honest I am a bit disappointed with the texture and would have preferred the more puffier effect that I have had from other similar products.

A New Challenge For Me?

I had an e-mail last week from Gayle who works under the name of Fairydoodler creating lovely online digital designs.  As she isn’t a crafter, she asked if I would perhaps work with her designs to look at ways that they can  be used in card making etc. I am a little apprehensive, as this is very new to me, but I have said yes…… nothing ventured and all that. 

For this card I have taken an image from one of Gayle’s sets - “A Very Green Christmas” and fiddle farted about  with it using Publisher (which I find the easiest programme to manipulate images for my crafting). I’ve simply  cropped, copied and pasted to make a sheet of images to create a simple decoupage card.

I’ve mat and layered the main image on white, silver and navy card and then added a bit of faux stitching. Then I have decoupaged his hat, mittens, scarf and little bird.  To complete the design I’ve added the sentiment, punched snowflakes, a few gems and some micro glitter on the snow and sky.

I love that Gayle has used subtle, slightly different colours to what I would usually go for, and I also love the detail in the scarf and gloves.

Freebie Alert ......
To see more of Gayle’s designs click on the link below where there is a freebie to download.
http://www.aimeeasher.com/shoppe/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=61
But, if you don't want to sign up to the Aimee Asher site you can follow Gayle's new blog:- http://fairydoodler-fairydoodlersden.blogspot.com/ where the freebie is available there too

Let It Snow

I’ve used a digikit to make this card from :- http://sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=16188&cat=0&page=1  it’s called Little Joys and it’s just so lovely.  I am fussy about my snowmen, and the snowmen in this kit are perfect.

I’ve cut the snowman out and added small black stickers on his eyes and mouth, and tiny buttons down his front. For the background I’ve used a paper from the same kit and white glitter paper in wavy layers to give texture to the snow.

The snowflakes are made using a punch and the signpost is handwritten and is made using scraps of a wood effect paper.

Snowman Soup – New Packaging

I’ve come up with a new design for my Snow Soup packets.  Last year they sold really well and hopefully the new design will attract new and old customers.  I will put a sachet of hot chocolate, some mini marshmallows, a candy cane and a red foil wrapped heart shaped chocolate in a square cello bag.   I’ve used a digi scrapbooking set called Little Joys to make up the design from:- http://sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=16188&cat=0&page=3

Christmas Shopping Jotter

Everyone needs a shopping list at Christmas, and this is one of the first things I’ll be wrapping up and putting in my many pocketed Advent Calendar this year.

The base is a Morrison's jotter, which I’ve covered with a digi design paper and a few strips of white glitter paper (for the snow).  I’ve also used some black Glitterati stickers for the snowman’s eyes and mouth. The pencil is from a miniature set from Paperchase and the lettering is just using up odd self adhesive letters.

The snowman and background paper are a download called Little Joys from:- http://sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/home.php I think it cost $6.99 (about £4.50).

If I had a shopping list like this I would have to write in my best handwriting for fear of spoiling it!

Scalloped Square Snowman Card

I’ve made this card for Craft Fairy’s  challenge http://craftfairy.blogspot.com/ which this week is to make a card using a scalloped square die. I’ve chosen to use a Nestabilities scalloped square which I have backed it on silver card.

The snowman is a from a digi scrapbooking set that I’ve just cut out, adding simple decoupage layers for his scarf and small buttons.  The card is finished off with a large  silver table confetti snowflake and snowflake punchies, embellished with blue flat backed gems.

Workman’s Tea and Cookie Card

I never know what I am going to be asked to make next ….. but this one takes the biscuit!!

 
I have a lovely lady who always asks me to put her husband in all of the cards I make for him, and always in his dungarees!

This time she wanted him with a big cup of tea and cookies……

The images are a mixture of digi scrapbooking from http://www.scrappindoodles.com/ and clip art.

The man and his clothes are made Sizzix Bitty Body dies.

Not sure about this one!!!??

Train Birthday Card

I’ve used a whole mixture of elements on this card; the train is stamped with a bit of doodling added and backed with foam pads to give a 3D effect, plus a few odd stickers from Paperchase (the trees) and Matalan (the people and rabbit). I have doodled the track and the smoke, which again, I have stuck with foam pads for extra dimension.

The blue gingham paper is a digi download.  I love using gingham but can never find just the right colour, so I downloaded a couple of sets from Activity Village http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/free_printables.htm – now I am never without just what I want.

And finally the alphabet stickers are from the Papermania – Hampstead Range (beware when buying these, as when I bought them I found that there was no “W"’s” in any of the three sets I bought.!!!!

Handbag Birthday Card

This is a card I made for my nieces best friend Jessica, who is mad about bags.

I used a digi scrapbook download set  from Scrappin Doodles (sets cost about $1.99, I’m not sure what that is in English money)  It’s a brilliant site for digi sets, easy to use, and especially useful  when I am really stuck for just the right embellishment.

I used Publisher to set up the design, putting in three shelves first, then adding the handbags, keeping the design symmetrical.  Once I was happy, I printed the design three times.  One was for the base and mat and layered on black paper.  the other two sets were cut out and very simply decoupaged, i.e the main bag shape and then the bag flap. To complete the card I added a few gems and three tags saying “Reserved for Jessica” for a personal touch.

I added two side pieces of black dotty paper and three clear gems to make the design flow across the card

50th Birthday Card for a Wine Buff.

 

I’ve used my newspaper design template for this card, it is brilliant  for special birthdays to make something a bit different and I am able to add personal details like the date etc.

I have used a digital scrapbooking set from http://www.scrappindoodles.com/ for the design, making simple decoupage layers for the bottle label, cork, grapes and leaves,

I have used Anita’s 3D gloss finish to accentuate the bottle, glass, grapes and leaves and a few really tiny black confetti stars to finish off the whole effect.

Card for a Film Lover

This is a card I made using a Scrappin Doodles Digi Scrapbook set.  It was for a colleague who's daughter is mad about films.

 I used my newspaper design template for the base of the card and then jiggled around with the various elements of the digi set until I was happy with the design.

The tickets, clapperboard and exclusive elements  are simple decoupage layers using foam pads (from Poundland), as is the popcorn box, which I have glammed up with Anita's 3D clear gloss finish. To make the popcorn stand out I have used Anita's 3D Dimensional Glossy Paint. The card is completed with a scattering of small silver star confetti.

A Wedding Card

This is a wedding card I made recently for a friend.  I love looking at Digi Scrapping sites but have used the images in my cards rather than in a scrapbook.

The newspaper is a template I made and have used it for all sorts of occasions.  A lot of people ask me to make a card that includes personal details and a newspaper format is just perfect for that.

Using the template, I have selected colours to suit the occasion, added the details given to me and then pasted  the bride and groom and glasses from a digi set from Graphics ©Scrappin Doodles  http://www.scrappindoodles.com/. 

I print another copy of the bride and groom and the “exclusive” panel, cutting them out to use as a very basic “decoupage” layer using sticky pads to hold in place.

To complete the card, I add iridescent micro glitter to the glasses and Anita's 3D Clear Gloss finish on the eyes, bow tie and flowers for an extra 3D effect.