Good morning all

Good morning all...Happy Sunday
I am helping out a friend today in her shop called Past to Present and it is on  on Milford Haven Marina. she sells the most wonderful Vintage Items ,Antique Furniture , silk flower arrangements that she makes herself and all things Shabby chic gifts, candle holders, altered bottles, picture frames,a whole host of gorgeous gift items too at very reasonable prices ...
 The Marina will be very busy today  as they have their fish week celebrations in full swing with  the famous Chowder trail ...local bands, stalls, funfair .... Beer tents!! lol fun for all
I thought I would share this shabby chic stepper card I have made  using a handy presscut stepper card die.I used papers from be creative  which I distressed using a Tim Holtz tool .
The flowers are all from Wild Orchid . The butterflies are die cut using a Stampin Up sizzlit die.
The fence  die is from Joy crafts...
This card has no sentiment as yet .I thought I would add the sentiment as required .I do like to keep a few of these cards with no sentiment to hand you always need a card in a hurry don't you !!!
I hope you like it

 

Well that's it for now thanks for popping by and have a wonderful Sunday
Tracey xxx

A shabby chic card

                               
Hi all
I t is time for  my inspiration piece here at  at Craft-Dee BowZ. 
The Design team had the themes shabby chic and use the tic- tac -toe board  shown here

 

peach	Pearls/Gems	Ribbon/Lace
Die Cuts	Kraft	Ivory
Stitching	Flowers	Buttons

    For my project I have  made this shabby chic card . The ornate frame is a laser cut chipboard from Scrapiniec. The birdcage is a sizzix die .The bird is made using a Stampin Up punch. The butterflies are made using a woodware punch. The pretty flowers are from wild orchid crafts. The sentiment is a stamp and it was gifted to me a while ago. The pearls ,ribbon and lace is  all from my monthly CDB pack .The pretty triple looped bow was made using my trusty  Craft-Dee BowZ. bow maker.it is so easy to use and I use it for every bow and tassle I produce...

 

challenges entered

 613 Avenue Create  Anything goes [opt create a tag]

Dragonfly Dreams - say it with flowers

Glitter n Sparkle - anything goes

One Stitch At A Time  layer it up

Scrappers Delights  anything goes

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards  use a die cut[1 of 3]

Crafting for all Seasons  make it girly
Inspiration Destination  anything goes
Wonderful Wednesdays  anything goes

WordArt Wednesdays  anything goesLemon Shortbread  anything goes[12of 3]
Through The Craft Room Door anything goes [2 of 2]
Artistic Inspirations anything goes [2 of 3]Crafting from the Heart  anything goes [2 of 3]Craft Your Passion  anything goes[2 of 3]Our Crafty Corner  anything goes [2 of 3]The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge anything goes [2 of 2]Where the HeART is  anything goes [2 of 3]613 Avenue Create  anything goes optional  twist- create your own challenge
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends  anything goes[ 1of 3 ]
The Ribbon Girls  anything goes [must be a card ]
2 Creative Chicks  anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore  anything goes[2 of 3]
Crafty Awesomeness  anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations  anything goes[2 of 3]
DCS Inspirational Challenge  anything goes [ 2 0f 3]
Emerald Fairies Challenge  anything goes[2 of 3]
Not Just Cards  anything goes
Sweet Stamps Anything Goes Challenge  anything goes [2 of 3]
The Sisters of Craft  anything goes[2 of 3]
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge  anything goes [2 of 3]
Let's Color Saturday Linky Party anything goes
A Beautiful Mess anything goes[ 2 of 3]
Alphabet Challenge - anything goes handcoloured image [1e]
Crafting-With-Friends  anything goes[1 of 3] 

 

 

 

   

 

I hope you like my project and that you join us in the monthly challenge at Craft-Dee BowZ. 

where anything goes with a handmade bow. Why don't you have a go with the Tic Tac TOE board for yourself and join in the fun. pop over and have a look at what the DT have made for your inspiration this month

Happy crafting

Tracey x

                 

The Fabulous Peggy ..................

Hi all
I have been a very bad blogger!!!!!. I have had a major shake up of things..... Well I started my own business about a year ago and to be honest I have not really applied myself as I should to it so I have now decided to go for it and have resigned from my craft class teaching at my local craft shop and will be dedicating  my time making things for me again I have been creating like crazy for around 2 weeks ,trying new things[mixed media] making over 80  gorgeous flowery  handbags for an order ...so you see I have been busy lol...

Also I have had a massive spend fest ...mo manning digi's , mixed media essentials, Petal Lu flowers, Inkylicious inks, stencils ,brushes, scrapiniec laser chipboards....eek the list is endless,
Here is the first of my many makes. I just had to buy this little cutie from Mo Mannings digital pencil .[Along with 2 others !!] She is called Peggy and she was a joy to colour up with my promarkers .I used Dreamees papers, and the most beautiful handmade flowers from Lucinda at Petal Lu ....I used my Craft-dee bowz bow maker to create the beautiful full bow using satin ribbon you can get one for yourself from HERE 

The ribbon is from Meiflower crafts what fab prices the ribbons,gems and embellishments are from Mei.

Challenges entered
Petal Lu. anything goes
Crafting for all Seasons  make it girly
Inspiration Destination  anything goes
Wonderful Wednesdays  anything goes

WordArt Wednesdays  anything goes
Lemon Shortbread  anything goes[1 of 3]
Through The Craft Room Door anything goes [1 of 2]
Artistic Inspirations anything goes [1 of 3]
Crafting from the Heart  anything goes [1 of 3]
Craft Your Passion  anything goes[1 of 3]
Our Crafty Corner  anything goes [1 of 3]
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge anything goes [1 of 2]
Where the HeART is  anything goes [1 of 3]
613 Avenue Create  anything goes optional  twist- create your own challenge
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends  anything goes[ 1of 3 ]
The Ribbon Girls  anything goes [must be a card ]
2 Creative Chicks  anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore  anything goes[1 of 3]
Crafty Awesomeness  anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations  anything goes[1 of 3]
DCS Inspirational Challenge  anything goes [ 1 0f 3]
Emerald Fairies Challenge  anything goes[1 of 3]
Not Just Cards  anything goes
Sweet Stamps Anything Goes Challenge  anything goes [1 of 3]
The Sisters of Craft  anything goes[1 of 3]
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge  anything goes [1 of 3]
Let's Color Saturday Linky Party anything goes
A Beautiful Mess anything goes[ 1 of 3]
Alphabet Challenge - anything goes handcoloured image [1e]
Crafting-With-Friends  anything goes[1 of 3]
mosdigitalchallenge anything with a mo manning image [1e]

cute handbags ....

Hi all

I hope you are all enjoying the sunshine .... I thought I would share a couple of hand bag shaped gift bags that I made at a demo last week for SET Craft shop in Haverfordwest  ,Pembrokeshire...I had a lovely day with all the crafty ladies....
I used  Trimcraft 12x12 paper pads (paper flowers and Mulberry Kisses )  to create these 2 cute bags ... I also used a sizzix bigz bow die and a creative expressions fancy edge die.The flowers are from wild orchid.

challenges entered
613 Avenue Create - anything goes with an anything goes twist
Crafting-With-Friends  anything goes
Fussy and Fancy  dies or punches
Jo's Scrap Shack  anything goes
PDE Linky Party  anything goes
Simply Papercraft  anything goes
Cre8tive Hands Friends anything goes
Crafting With An Attitude  anything goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenges  anything goes
Sassy Studio Designs  anything but a card
Crafty Gals Corner -  anything goes
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Lemon Shortbread  anything goes
Through The Craft Room Door  anything goes
Crafting By Designs  anything goes[1 OF 3]


Crafting for all Seasons make it girly[1 of 3]
Sisterhood of Crafters   lets get in shape [ 1 of 3]
Die Cuttin' Divas  anything goes with a die cut

Have a fab day and thanks for stopping by
Tracey x

Challenge time at Craft-dee bowz

Hi all
It is time for another challenge at Craft-Dee BowZ.  The theme for the challenge is as always "Anything goes with a handmade bow". I thought I would make something different than a card this month so here it is....A handy notepad holder. The pad can be easily adapted to fit any size notepad.
For the decoration on the front I used a sizzix bigz die for the birdcage. The tags were hand cut .The bird was made using a Stampin up punch .The beautiful  triple looped bow was made using  spotty satin ribbon from Meiflower crafts and my fantastic  Craft-Dee BowZ. bow maker... I love this must have piece of crafty kit ,it makes bow making a doddle every time.

Challenges entered
613 Avenue Create - anything goes with an anything goes twist
Eclectic Ellapu anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends  anything goes
Crafty Calendar  things with wings
Scrappers Delights  anything goes
A Beautiful Mess - anything goes
Crafting-With-Friends  anything goes
Fussy and Fancy  dies or punches
Jo's Scrap Shack  anything goes
PDE Linky Party  anything goes
Simply Papercraft  anything goes
Cre8tive Hands Friends anything goes
Crafting With An Attitude  anything goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenges  anything goes
Sassy Studio Designs  anything but a card
Crafty Gals Corner -  anything goes
Deep Ocean Challenge  feathered friends 
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Lemon Shortbread  anything goes
Through The Craft Room Door  anything goes

well now its up to you to join us with your beautiful creations and see what my talented team mates have made for your inspiration this month
Happy crafting
Tracey