Birthday Girl

It is my eldest Grandaughter's birthday next week but, as they have now moved back to Suffolk, we had a family get together to celebrate both hers and her brother's birthday before they went and this is the card I made for her. She will be 5 (going on 15!) and loves all things pink and sparkly so was absolutely thrilled with this as she can hang it up in her new bedroom!
There is a name for these type of cards but can't for the life of me think what it is at the moment. Anyway it's made with the Circles Collection and Dress-Up Framelits, Itty Bitty punch and the Typeset Alphabet Bigz die.
Back tomorrow with a matching money holder.

Margaret x

ILWS Blog Hop

Good morning and welcome to the ILWS 'New Catalogue' Blog Hop.
There are 21 demonstrators taking part so grab yourself a cup of tea, and start hopping!

If you are following the hop you will have come to me from Katie - http://stamping-katie.blogspot.com/ all the way from France and the next stop is Christa at http://serendipity-stamping.blogspot.co.uk/ who I'm sure will have some fabulous creations to inspire you.

For my project I have chosen the new 2013-15 In Colours to make a set of 4" square cards and a gift bag to put them in. These make great stand-by's to give as thank you, birthday or even 'just because' gifts and are always appreciated by non-crafters! Anyway on to business - here they are

Pistachio Pudding
Flower Shop (and co-ordinating Pansy Punch)
Four You (sentiment)
DSP from the In Colour Paper Stack














Strawberry Slush
Flower Shop (and co-ordinating Pansy Punch)
Four You (sentiment)
DSP from the In Colour Paper Stack

Crisp Cantaloupe
Flower Shop (and co-ordinating Pansy Punch)
Four You (sentiment)
DSP from the In Colour Paper Stack

Coastal Cabana
Flower Shop (and co-ordinating Pansy Punch)
Four You (sentiment)
DSP from the In Colour Paper Stack

And finally the gift bag. made with the 5th In Colour - Baked Brown Sugar DSP.
The flowers are again from Flower Shop and co-ordinating Pansy Punch and the label is a stamp from Label Love punched with the Artisan Label Punch. The handles are made with circles from the Circles Collection Framelits.

Both the Flower Shop/Pansy Punch and the Label Love/Artisan Label Punch are available to buy as bundles with a saving of 15% so, why not go and raid the piggy bank and treat yourself :0)

I would be happy to order any of the above supplies (or any others) for you so, if you would liek to get in touch my details can be found on the tab at the top of the page.

Just to remind you the next stop is HERE

Happy Hopping and have a great weekend 

       Margaret x

A Girly Bag!

I'm sorry I've been AWOL this week but the time has just flown by. What with prepping for my Craft Day next week, spending some time with my grandchildren and a bit of socialising thrown in, I haven't got round to blogging! Anyway just a very quick post from me today to show you a 'well done' bag I have made to mark a big milestone in my youngest grandaughter's life - the dummy has been thrown away!! So this bag will have come from the 'dummy fairy' :0)
I have used the retired Pretty in Pink DSP and cardstock for the bag, the initial from the (also retired) Timeless Type Junior Alphabet die, Bitty Butterfly punched vellum butterflies, the Boho Blossoms punch and, for the handles and the circle on the front, the brand new Circles Framelits.
That 'dummy fairy' must be a Stampin' Up! customer I reckon :0)
Come back tomorrow when I will be taking part in the ILWS New Catalogue Blog Hop - if I can find the time to make something to show you that is!!!!
See you soon x