tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86654588535353619122024-02-21T07:29:49.181+00:00Simply ShazCard making, scrapbooking, all kinds of papercrafts...and fabric .....and ribbon......and life!!!!
Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-37020693376575509972016-01-06T08:53:00.000+00:002016-01-06T10:00:32.342+00:00happy new year!Wow, i didnt realise that i hadnt blogged since november LAST year! Happy new year folks :) I seem to spend my time on the facebook craft groups and sharing my makes on instagram and i seem to forget about my blog. I wondered if i should even carry on with it, but then i have had this little old blog since 2007. I think i just need to throw some life into it again and start posting my makes and tutorials back on here.<div>My Creations still seem to be heading in a different direction to what they were, i seem to have moved away from cards (at least for a while) i think i have just made them for so long that now i want to concentrate on other things. I must say that iam really still enjoying making, sending and receiving pocket letters, it seems to be my thing right now. Iam also wanting t do more with the mixed media stuff. I know that most of my cards etc that i used to make would technically be classed as mixed media, but i'm talking about the 'messy' kinda mixed media stuff lol.</div><div>So onwards and upwards as they say, here's to 2016, may ir be a creative one!</div><div>Here's a few of my recent creations.</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxgBJI2CFy2TBBmpoakAizKQWnW2-yiHN_i-71qwgWxN1LTNfEb2z9Y2XNtY0nbkOwelcOKaqgLIbP_YRvdinkkdVpAlLqDENLpWtN_r5k5mCISfl2RouzIhs05oH7lFDR_9vAsaKDNmc/I/photo_41846.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div>A pocket letter created from the heidi swapp paper pad 'sugar chic'</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VJvmS3FU2Sc/VozluN5WwSI/AAAAAAAAJaU/90rRmc9UCWk/I/photo_281907.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div> <br></div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RcqKrr9Q-Y8/VozluXvGV0I/AAAAAAAAJac/7cZYKJEfd08/I/photo_729851.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div>A matching letter file containg various tags and bits and bobs, things you can use for pen pals etc.<br><br> <br></div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uPtY370qAqc/VozlutH98gI/AAAAAAAAJak/jsuyQK-XIzk/I/photo_577938.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div>Last night i decided to have a play with these as ive had them since before christmas</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S9Av7tsMSPM/VozlvOVnurI/AAAAAAAAJas/2tcbq5GRJbU/I/photo_497021.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>I was just messing around on a large tag which i created from a cardstock that i wanted to try out for stamping, This tag was just a tester to see what the card was like with the inks. I used copics for the bit of colouring and distress inks on the background. I just grabbed whatever inks were nearest to me, so there was no co ordinating the colours.</div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3lGS8NwE8ns/VozlvRjflPI/AAAAAAAAJa0/vACEs91gEkY/I/photo_235301.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>It turned out awful lol, however the ink took to the card well :) i was just about to bin it, then i though well if im binning it anyway, why not mess around some more. So i got out some gesso and gelatos and here is what i did.</div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oFTYHLvge5o/VozlvrH-rDI/AAAAAAAAJa8/J8qCKJ5pf8I/I/photo_136407.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div>I cut up a quote/saying to use on there. I love using quotes in my creations. Once this was finished i quite liked it and decided that it wasn't going in the bin :) I have decided to do a whole bunch of these large tags using these stamps, all with different quotes. Thats me done here for today, but i will be back with some more stuff in the next couple of days .</div><div>Tfl</div><div>Shaz xxx</div><br><br> <br> <br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br></div><div><br></div>Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-20137767027543221922015-11-26T10:09:00.000+00:002015-11-26T10:54:34.750+00:00not a lot of bogging....but still a lot of crafting :)<div>Although i haven't been doing much blogging i have been doing loads of crafting. I joined a couple of facebook crafting groups and i have been using instagram too, it all just seems a bit more sociable than blogging(if ya know what i mean lol)</div><div>Anyhows just lately iam drawn too and am enjoying creating mixed media projects, iam slowly but surely building up my stash (as if i dont have enough already ) well i do need a seperate mixed media stash now dont i ? Hehe . I like the whole look of the mixed media canvasses with the faces etc on, i used to be quite 'ok' at drawing faces, i could even sketch someone from a photo (not pro standards however lol) but passable. However its been 20 years since i did anything like that, WOW the time has flown! These days i think i need a little help however whick led me in search of something to help me :) and i came across paperbabe stamps, who do fab templates and stamps for creating faces etc :) they do other stamps too! So i think i shall be ordering me some at the weekend :)</div><div>Anyhows they have a challenge blog<a href="http://paperbabestamps.blogspot.co.uk">http://paperbabestamps.blogspot.co.uk</a> and i decided to enter.</div><div>The challenge is 'anything goes' to create something that you have always wanted to. So obviously im going down the route of my new found love.</div><div>I also come across a mixed media mothly challenge blog </div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xl5QbIy2HbE/Vlbk6UQ1j8I/AAAAAAAAJXs/dkd2tOJ8XA4/I/photo_430195.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br></div><div><a href="http://mixedmediamc.blogspot.co.uk">http://mixedmediamc.blogspot.co.uk</a> there challenge this month is texture and this has lots of that going on.</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ypgqdsEsTIY/VlbcW54M2wI/AAAAAAAAJXU/E7rDx_5LDD8/I/photo_636867.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8jFlTFicNAM/VlbcXWrqV4I/AAAAAAAAJXY/VO3FwBoeXZs/I/photo_14470.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>I would like to enter these too projects into this weeks challenge. Its completely different to how and what i usually create, but way more fun, i cant wait to get started on some of the pile of canvasses i have bought lol.</div><div>Tfl</div><div>Shaz x<br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div>Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-50177776980988727682015-09-26T23:58:00.001+01:002015-09-26T23:58:12.659+01:00New videos<p>….and a challenge..</p> <p>I have added a couple of new videos on you tube. One showing how to create the paper embellishments.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zSWxGN9DZ1A?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>" target="_blank"><strong><font size="6">Video 1</font></strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IvMHhlN-KD0/VgcitI1_I_I/AAAAAAAAJUc/Rhpo2nMX-Qw/s1600-h/20150907_125910465_iOS%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150907_125910465_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150907_125910465_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tbd-73Jjp-Q/VgciuNiGCnI/AAAAAAAAJUg/x9VR0MbXgis/20150907_125910465_iOS_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>and then this one showing you how to create your own arrow embellishments</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1Hm27XwFqA" target="_blank"><strong><font size="6">Video2</font></strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ld6UsvP_ZTk/Vgcivc8K12I/AAAAAAAAJUs/bVzM_LavRZs/s1600-h/20150923_123344380_iOS%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150923_123344380_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150923_123344380_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hOv1cMyTAC8/VgciwLA0-cI/AAAAAAAAJUw/C2yO9XeN9JM/20150923_123344380_iOS_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>For some reason since i upgraded to windows 10 i can’t seem to embed videos into blogger <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-sadsmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Sad smile" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t_nkv-gQoUQ/VgciwnsfTWI/AAAAAAAAJU4/on6e_8Kw0Wc/wlEmoticon-sadsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p>Also today i received this months simon says stamp card kit <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yPLjueOu_uU/VgcixLIfb2I/AAAAAAAAJVA/0d7x3xTE2cc/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_5p1xwY2e1I/VgciyRNiWCI/AAAAAAAAJVM/zGTDLuFo-dU/s1600-h/20150926_155817677_iOS%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150926_155817677_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150926_155817677_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DxQUAgYwGbk/VgcizChEZ_I/AAAAAAAAJVQ/KxYGaVSkCPk/20150926_155817677_iOS_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a></p> <p>Well i just had to play didnt i, i just couldn’t resist.</p> <p>This the over at <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon says stamp wednesday challenge</a> the challenge is to use no designer paper on your project. So the new ‘i see you’ stamp set that came in the kit came out to play!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xEttRvqE2po/Vgciz4uuYwI/AAAAAAAAJVc/SvO-kKISbEI/s1600-h/20150926_211802329_iOS%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150926_211802329_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150926_211802329_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kgiuTQjU378/Vgci0joR-_I/AAAAAAAAJVk/KJ4E9-jVju0/20150926_211802329_iOS_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="424" height="576"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfwkn9oFUZQEr_xCiTnxP8gAWj6oMT5uXJyqDa7Uyjf0pCH1KlZJjjBc4W-Ny_Qh-nqBoQXO6z7QmsxnzGXLj4GfgNmFOZHMsPmrU83UuA-2KmzUGe_T-a_TpZYxENWfDkPnaYX7txUw/s1600-h/20150926_211811790_iOS%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150926_211811790_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150926_211811790_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IOgOR_BF-Ls/Vgci2ITsliI/AAAAAAAAJV0/ZzaBJT3RvLc/20150926_211811790_iOS_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="426" height="586"></a></p> <p>Just look how shiny shiny that gold ink pad is that came with the kit! I have been after a gold GOLD ink pad for years and now i have found the perfect one.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Sh3Kji2nLqc/Vgci3f6ENpI/AAAAAAAAJV8/o_WfsN9k620/s1600-h/20150926_211459858_iOS%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150926_211459858_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150926_211459858_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rJN1QzRBfbU/Vgci4KZTCXI/AAAAAAAAJWE/Z-9uoB2VMCE/20150926_211459858_iOS_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="361" height="490"></a></p> <p>The hello die came in the kit too , Love it! I cut it out in white card and then just inked it the gold inkpad. The sequins were added…just because haha</p> <p>I will leave you with a cpl of pics of recent pocket letter that i have made and sent out.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9L-tIPlHatQ/Vgci5CXySxI/AAAAAAAAJWM/_uXdmCyJ6d0/s1600-h/20150922_102248381_iOS%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150922_102248381_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150922_102248381_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WaDZ6P-ECrY/Vgci6LJfpCI/AAAAAAAAJWU/i3zyhlooA5Q/20150922_102248381_iOS_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="429" height="484"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-leThlz0_6m8/Vgci7US3PUI/AAAAAAAAJWc/IM9ruwaTpcM/s1600-h/20150922_102251954_iOS%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150922_102251954_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150922_102251954_iOS" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hN9IC3h06DvXW-I_k7r79dTII7V8G68ECfljXHeiIqVdm8Ck6xWJuLFpyrkGE_6jY_nV8jh7eSmFEkNoJxGxW2BcJu40D42sn9f9eXLwDoYOx-r7zSlGsy8U2NjHP0nlxNus9EzgG3E/?imgmax=800" width="366" height="503"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dGOjieiJZyQ/Vgci9r_9B1I/AAAAAAAAJWs/hrZluLmvqvA/s1600-h/20150922_102323717_iOS%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150922_102323717_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150922_102323717_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nZT3E7SUS_Q/Vgci-SAN5sI/AAAAAAAAJW0/mqRvh1AWjcI/20150922_102323717_iOS_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="358" height="494"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4iYr4XSp89DqacnYuY0w5boS9j8v9J9Hh8E0SZTT06gG91BaZjWg0Ai4wo57TCVGuJ82JY071akHNSBRMoIU0S-O21cyB1eYnD9en5rrYrUJSgkTd0NtvfWQ7cD5MEFem7wTFgYhAy-Y/s1600-h/20150922_113406024_iOS%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150922_113406024_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150922_113406024_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y-L0CYvC3jc/VgcjAuSmKeI/AAAAAAAAJXE/IlUIcRDnNOQ/20150922_113406024_iOS_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="613" height="473"></a></p> <p>Thanks for looking</p> <p>Shaz xxx</p> Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-46567260007640921622015-09-16T13:45:00.001+01:002015-09-16T13:45:18.265+01:00sss monthly kit pocket letter<p>Iam still soooo addicted to these pocket letters that iam even starting to create them when i have nobody specific to swap them with haha!</p> <p>Anyhows i have kind of been neglecting making cards and using my other new stuff etc. I’ve only just recently re-subscribed once again to the monthly simon says stamp kit and iam loving it right now,(Can NOT wait for the new october one to land on my doorstep<img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ez7ylWgg-pg/VflkE-m3TMI/AAAAAAAAJR8/RWs36hEpRvc/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800">) Iam still loving the whole pocket letter thing though.</p> <p>I wanted to join in with this weeks <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">SIMON SAYS STAMP CHALLENGE</a></p> <p>Then it dawned on me to create a pocket letter with th sss monthly kit <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ez7ylWgg-pg/VflkE-m3TMI/AAAAAAAAJR8/RWs36hEpRvc/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"><img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ez7ylWgg-pg/VflkE-m3TMI/AAAAAAAAJR8/RWs36hEpRvc/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800">so thats exactly what i did!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3xqYcmEx4EsQmnygGUDClLG2Aw60MfAc4QoqQyLuh9g_yFq4SbX4I_r9VdP85ynE-SpXJE6wf0aLiTTn82qxZzhXz5HlVQ9Vrz2zliip1Jk6OTMbhz4PO-KSOEAKS1NyQal75dH614M/s1600-h/20150916_115323856_iOS%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150916_115323856_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150916_115323856_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mGq6NvYq4CE/VflkHKB-gpI/AAAAAAAAJSM/PaPJc9THW28/20150916_115323856_iOS_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="448" height="454"></a></p> <p>I only used papers from the kit to create it.</p> <p>The centre pocket insert was stamped with images and sentiment from ‘birthday bits’ and sequins and glitter added, turned it into a shaker pocket with the good ole fuse tool (Love the fuse<img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ez7ylWgg-pg/VflkE-m3TMI/AAAAAAAAJR8/RWs36hEpRvc/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800">)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmQrhucdfN1GnHHHbIAPHa8NHWpFwPdgvqAL_0BYTHQCmAr8ngNBNzLuQsfqsv7L7u74DiQk8sybhhy4HQnY8ZcPjzJ8vIc5Wz5ZtaEKnFvU6IyQ_4bITgtIFk4jg2or4pAYOo6vIOBv4/s1600-h/20150916_115527109_iOS%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150916_115527109_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150916_115527109_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iCUfYYzRPqI/VflkIud232I/AAAAAAAAJSc/86femD2FwyE/20150916_115527109_iOS_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="433" height="515"></a></p> <p>As wee as using the ‘birthday bits ‘ stamp set that come with the sept kit , i also used the speach bubble stamp from the ‘whats brewing’ set and the hello is part of the ‘to thine own shelf’ stamp set.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dGiVln43a-A/VflkJgaaI3I/AAAAAAAAJSk/tqWsG-erhCk/s1600-h/20150916_115206627_iOS%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150916_115206627_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150916_115206627_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b4DN18IGiOo/VflkKUR2S2I/AAAAAAAAJSs/Yx8SXW9-_bw/20150916_115206627_iOS_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="440" height="293"></a></p> <p>I machine stitched a banner</p> <p>I created little flag paper clips</p> <p>I also created to large paperclips by laminating elements cut out from the papers and attaching to the clips.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3-MdmiPaK1U/VflkLUJi8XI/AAAAAAAAJS0/AOQbFgQokaE/s1600-h/20150916_115253886_iOS%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150916_115253886_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150916_115253886_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9H6NerHuoro/VflkMWhMZYI/AAAAAAAAJS4/aV3vWklam74/20150916_115253886_iOS_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="301" height="361"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p9wmUinpfNU/VflkNIRiVkI/AAAAAAAAJTE/IZAjDBThPnM/s1600-h/20150916_115220572_iOS%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150916_115220572_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150916_115220572_iOS" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH2gS4OzX-Ez4pNscm3iWNfh3E10tjuamVSl6_KIlHeCUMW4PvedsLhoFiB_SQliGns1Jh6Ax5lueAw2KYpXoLV2BSaEXPiCfYNarwjrr9hgXLPuQeSQHA2rWIZNFsBH7XGGuYge9nR6A/?imgmax=800" width="262" height="361"></a></p> <p>I couldn’t resist creating some dinky little shaker pockets with some of the other elements cut from the papers.</p> <p>I of course had to decorate a couple of clothes pins with the papers too .</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u73sxhE6hs8/VflkPLVjWXI/AAAAAAAAJTU/V2g2ZDQRcRQ/s1600-h/20150916_115235756_iOS%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150916_115235756_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150916_115235756_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HxBn-HP0PVQ/VflkQunAgeI/AAAAAAAAJTc/fVay7slCF30/20150916_115235756_iOS_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="249"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1emEsbryWqA/VflkRg932nI/AAAAAAAAJTk/OnZxptL_2GQ/s1600-h/20150916_115309390_iOS%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150916_115309390_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150916_115309390_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7h4UYI6CICI/VflkSJScefI/AAAAAAAAJTs/EWZInAf054Q/20150916_115309390_iOS_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="250" height="249"></a></p> <p>I also created a tag shaker pocket using birthday bits stamp set, sequins n glitter, tied a pink tulle bow in the top and i have left the tails long enough so as it can be tied around the folded PL when its ready for mailing.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tYfJmKu0sFE/VflkTmLPj0I/AAAAAAAAJT0/B20TZZCb-s8/s1600-h/20150916_115338805_iOS%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150916_115338805_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150916_115338805_iOS" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zV2w7UoVPl4UmYNvbIFyFu0RBkAvNfDcAjP7GoMr1fgA9ZnQmn7QKQv2egIxgGkwPXke7OLfnkdnbypElGkcqeLFPj4WwxyGNr6XCE43_fGap2aDJSapI9ux5LDwsYSJxSsc08tpSW8/?imgmax=800" width="419" height="460"></a><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CpCG506kNHY/VflkWJ5rukI/AAAAAAAAJUE/A7rchNRxoD4/s1600-h/20150916_115602846_iOS%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150916_115602846_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150916_115602846_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XUNBB06WHnc/VflkXKFcJRI/AAAAAAAAJUM/gl1bEZS4uq8/20150916_115602846_iOS_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="418" height="322"></a></p> <p>I really, really enjoyed creating this PL as i actually prefer using limited supplies . It got me to thinking how ‘cool’ would it be if there was a monthly sss monthly kit pocket letter swap where everyone created a PL just using that months kit, then swapped with a partner. Would be interesting to see what people created using the exact same supplies! ?Hmmmm mabe i will have to mention it on the flickr group or instagram, or pockeletter pals or maybe all of them <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ez7ylWgg-pg/VflkE-m3TMI/AAAAAAAAJR8/RWs36hEpRvc/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p>Thanks very muchly for looking <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ez7ylWgg-pg/VflkE-m3TMI/AAAAAAAAJR8/RWs36hEpRvc/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p>Shaz xxx</p> Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-37343169628934375342015-09-15T12:10:00.001+01:002015-09-15T12:10:35.909+01:00printing little beauties<p>it does seem as though i haven’t been doing anything crafty but i definitely have <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Awa853kJ_xY/Vff8eQ1JsZI/AAAAAAAAJQM/ZJx0LQEJGvU/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p>Right now i just seem addicted to the Pocket Letters haha and right now i can’t post pics of the ones that i have made in case the recipients see it before the get them.</p> <p>I can post this one though</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yV_Nha5SNeU/Vff8fsnyK_I/AAAAAAAAJQU/bRo3NsDG75U/s1600-h/20150904_113228376_iOS%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150904_113228376_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150904_113228376_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EP6Wg1SGbBs/Vff8g6WEIvI/AAAAAAAAJQY/PV5SJzr3jbQ/20150904_113228376_iOS_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="495"></a> </p> <p>The pocket letters really are addictive.</p> <p>Anyhow the other day i was on the becky higging project life app on my ipad and i was thinking that wouldn’t it be great if i could somehow print the project life cards out from the app to use in making pocket letters, cards etc as the sets to buy in the app are mostly only 79p with a cpl of sets being £1.49, so cheap as chips if you could get them to print whenever you want.……….</p> <p>….Well i found a way <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Awa853kJ_xY/Vff8eQ1JsZI/AAAAAAAAJQM/ZJx0LQEJGvU/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"> <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Awa853kJ_xY/Vff8eQ1JsZI/AAAAAAAAJQM/ZJx0LQEJGvU/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p>It still won’t let me embed a video so here is a link to the video i made showing howto.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtMIxSD0sS8" target="_blank">HOW TO PRINT THE PROJECT LIFE APP CARDS</a></p> <p>Look at these babies that i printed</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4HO92IbprZQ/Vff8iIbEB5I/AAAAAAAAJQk/FHWSzhVRmYU/s1600-h/20150912_151414000_iOS%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150912_151414000_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150912_151414000_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RXa1iOiSZiw/Vff8i2AD9_I/AAAAAAAAJQo/DYNmWYwJK8g/20150912_151414000_iOS_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="320"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVdX_qxQ3PXSHcoZqa7s-61YmC9aaUeTtzPeSiQuLK9OJFyX3MJK1UPu-mNHNMCpX1tzIfMWoLRvxrLk_HOlruWEsW_I7TCFoWg-q5ruwP3N5CqkFkNPiPFTHJoCxLrVGFT9QSgf70v8/s1600-h/20150914_105729215_iOS%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150914_105729215_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150914_105729215_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ftJVWq6lumE/Vff8kx4zZLI/AAAAAAAAJQ8/KBUmrrnR9To/20150914_105729215_iOS_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="533" height="418"></a></p> <p>Look at the vellum prints</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S97T41JQIzc/Vff8mO5A-qI/AAAAAAAAJRE/GrB7ROmOvBs/s1600-h/20150914_105736269_iOS%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150914_105736269_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150914_105736269_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AYzhh5l8Ko0/Vff8m1AQjcI/AAAAAAAAJRM/mFLCb_vhCDU/20150914_105736269_iOS_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="537" height="414"></a></p> <p>Check out these acetate prints (Love them!!!)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsaVwef762sYKfLaO8HtW-8-YUliCPQB-VaRBejIxYjt20xYa_yV6CiRXVRfLUBm3KWHJ8dpYGmTSBg_qLarIWR64hPQtx0zFlDt_AEAjLOV0W9IGRiBwbUe0MuO2sEAzQgmSzLeGZ8Y/s1600-h/20150914_105740792_iOS%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150914_105740792_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150914_105740792_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KbB0XEhcMxo/Vff8o6nnW1I/AAAAAAAAJRc/ROUaFG5m8eo/20150914_105740792_iOS_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="542" height="418"></a></p> <p>It has too be printable acetate and remember to do mirror image in printer settings when printing onto acetate</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jIKdU-KdUG4/Vff8p6P9HrI/AAAAAAAAJRk/7q_qMJcT0hc/s1600-h/20150914_112246010_iOS%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150914_112246010_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150914_112246010_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zLuJF-_UL2w/Vff8ql8BW5I/AAAAAAAAJRo/haWabSogJLs/20150914_112246010_iOS_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="461" height="627"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks for looking</p> <p>Shaz xxx</p> Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-21101656078679971522015-09-13T00:17:00.001+01:002015-09-13T22:21:42.504+01:00diy embellies<p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-io5nTO-9R8A/VfXn5d41-5I/AAAAAAAAJPw/QoC-XaV7mx0/s1600-h/20150907_125910465_iOS%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="20150907_125910465_iOS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="20150907_125910465_iOS" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pVSAI67ygsk/VfXn6u1j0CI/AAAAAAAAJP4/p-I5rpIfdOc/20150907_125910465_iOS_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>I know that I said I would show pics of the diy embellishments that I made but I decided that it would be easier to convert the photos to a video clip (gotta love the easiness of windows 10 lol)<br>I'm just showing these as an example of simple embellishments that you can create yourself for your card making, scrapping, project life or pocket letters.</p> <p>Ive tried for 2 days to embed a video but its just not working, so here is the link</p> <p><a href="http://youtu.be/nPf5tRGa8OE" target="_blank">WATCH DIY EMBELLIES</a></p> <p>Thanks for looking</p> <p>Shaz xxx<br><span id="goog_1072728621"></span><span id="goog_1072728622"></span><br><span id="goog_78647512"></span><span id="goog_78647513"></span></p> Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-73000127165670013852015-09-07T22:00:00.000+01:002015-09-07T22:18:06.863+01:00busy busy busyI seem to have been crafting in one way or another everyday for the past few weeks yet have blogged nothing :(<div>I got side tracked because i heard about pocket letters ! Something that a lady called janette lane came up with when trying to come up with a cheaper alternative to project life. You use 9 pocket trading card sleeves and decorate each pocket, add a letter, include a few goodies and then you swap with other ppl, either one off swaps or ongoing, like a penpal. Straight away i was hooked at the idea. I loved the whole concept of happy mail done like this. So you know how it is when ya get hooked on something new lol. I had to re-arrange items in me craft room. Its only a small room, i like to 'see' the things that im gonna be using. If i cant see it i forget i have it lol</div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V8VHG5Y41jk/Ve3-fUNercI/AAAAAAAAJOM/c_x3K2B4jaY/I/photo_756934.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div>I went and bought the cream coloured baskets, tubs for pocket letter supplies.</div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-umMGn_RA7gQ/Ve3-gohNV4I/AAAAAAAAJOU/mCFP-nArKbU/I/photo_8405.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div>I have clear pails hanging from hooks with sequins , clothes pins and paperclips in.</div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1OfzKrXGJgY/Ve3-hu7KtPI/AAAAAAAAJOc/l_WCoeChUTw/I/photo_93810.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UWaW8tCZ8qE/Ve3-ixoc0CI/AAAAAAAAJOk/lH_8GZPo5Ug/I/photo_234727.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Old spice racks come in handy for sorting sequins too.</div><div>My room seems very cluttered but i like to see things and be able to just grab them.</div><div>This week the challenge over at sss challenge <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/</a><br> Is make it colourful. So iam entering this pocket letter that i created for my sister to tell her about pocket letters. Lol</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A6d8obD5q8M/Ve3-kescTEI/AAAAAAAAJOs/O3cC4c_SA0E/I/photo_374720.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div>Im really loving the fuse tool, i can create full shaker pockets out of the trading card sleeves as well as attaching an extra flip pocket.</div><br><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8CI0QMxdeh8/Ve3-lwFEK2I/AAAAAAAAJO0/FkxHmoskoqs/I/photo_952500.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div>A little pretty packaging finishes the pocket letter off. </div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20jQfs5zXCZilrLv7ZnFuxjz4bJ7xABi9qhlIpBb7TMLwicu9yPH0EY9129rxQJnFk_T64hR8YWvJZLvbN5_T0Judroy334ow5GHFv7vQj2nrZXPbWLovykini5UPG_-YlW4Vozzwlps/I/photo_756876.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>I've spent the past week creating my own handmade embellies to decorate some of my pocket letters as well as to include as goodies in some. Its taken me hours n hours n hours over days n days but im happy with what ive made upto now :)<br> Heres a glimpse of a few of the things that ive made<br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p1_9pI9IaaI/Ve3-oBh1RTI/AAAAAAAAJPE/jlKtzYCJpoA/I/photo_999211.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div>Pretty shaker pockets to add as goodies or to attach to pocket letters.</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TMb6sjVIHb4/Ve3-pind8lI/AAAAAAAAJPM/X5q-8OvYCxg/I/photo_339036.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div>Loads of banner/flags all machine stitched together</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I4acZL2cf2k/Ve3-qqdwMwI/AAAAAAAAJPU/fNDiVTriLf4/I/photo_460528.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div>Vellum pockects machine stitched together.</div><div>Will show the other embellishments that ive made tomorrow :)</div><div>Thanks for looking</div><div>Shaz xxx</div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br> <br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div>Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-52682128664385571092015-08-24T23:38:00.000+01:002015-08-25T00:30:27.661+01:00new goodies to play with!Don't you just love it when you get new goodies to play with that you just love :)<div>Less than 2 weeks ago i decided to subscribe back to the simon says stamp monthly card kit. My order shipped on monday the 17th august, i had it in my hands the same week on sat 22nd of august!!! All the way from the states to the uk!!! Thats what you call super duper service and shipping:) at the same time that the postie handed me that he also handed me my much awaited fuse tool :) 2 fabby products at the same time, i was in crafting heaven hehe. So sooo many ideas, so many things and just never enough time.</div><div>So...first things first, the challenge over at the <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/</a> is back to school. I decided to try out the new fuse tool for this and i created a little card and bookmark for the chloe monster.</div><div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKy75yOsoQQmXNLVMEibTpnshwOVyygvbCaQqeQKeqoY05Lg0MIF_zAQR_azhoEko9Fi4zdLMfFj8f3jMV7JJfKfkOZdRk9jwQm1IGB5rpxeo7mD5VL0QB3tiIG_JXPDYlLWGd5AqwmMY/I/photo_832993.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div>Both the bookmark and card use items from the sss september 2014 monthly card kit.</div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WndMbAI8R5M/Vduo6LK1wlI/AAAAAAAAJKY/MYBs87U3Lpg/I/photo_14630.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div>I just couldnt stop playing with either the new sss september card kit and the fuse tool so i created a few more cards for the sss fkickr challenge which is pastels.</div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EF1h1xCmsrQ/Vduo7qsuKuI/AAAAAAAAJKg/lFjC__TO2IM/I/photo_149544.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div>This card was created for the lil chloe monsters friends birthday. It was so quick and easy to create using the birthday bits stamp set, fuse tool ,sequins and glitter. I added a cpl of resin embellies too. I love this idea for kids birthday cards, wether girls or boys.</div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WIhSNngZMpw/Vduo8pHW4uI/AAAAAAAAJKo/Jswffcv1xIg/I/photo_831493.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div>All kids like touchy feely shaky thongs haha. ( well i do anyway hehe )</div><div><br></div> <br></div><div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PJ_tH-DN4bZZGLaIaMe1R4IhcjN-SZ32us3ZsRlFWLHEtjV_lqz5yFiNb8Hj0umaVKwDqirgt_lSMmou9EEJB2UDqGcwxS4dNho36tvxM-v4eg1ad-NeZxdXJ5Kzu1sbfqWCkMUKbyo/I/photo_408505.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div>A simple stamped quick card with no fuse tool in sight, ha.</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdY6xX43lQU4B6ThGXWLyRmNpdg1GAYUWjo4CB0D2THmTXHbl3FKQ9WMunnsN4xeK7RkE_aSRLWl9uPeWn-ZRe5vCdiHi52EmTTl4mZJYR6YxfZevOPtOpU-njSJJvxLx-_ZJiDuGaTc/I/photo_288252.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div>The fuse tool is FAB i adore it, i really do. I love the birthday bits stamp set from sss too. I have hundreds n Hundreds of stamps/sets etc yet i didnt own any simple birthday sets with balloons etc,i have no idea why ive never bought any. I love this set, love the sentiments and im loving the little stamps in it. I have a thing for the tiny stamps that you get in sets at the moment.</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dpokT15JlGw/VdupA1FXqqI/AAAAAAAAJLA/YMRefk7U1fs/I/photo_833346.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div>I have been having a blast creating my own embellies etc with the fuse tool</div><div><br></div><div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U718gyE4eos/VdupCANlFYI/AAAAAAAAJLI/6OdsWHdW2fg/I/photo_744534.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yO7QPY0doXU/VdupC0fXNII/AAAAAAAAJLQ/zQaknan84H4/I/photo_626020.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div> <br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lwqsK-oaCiI/VdupEVfJRLI/AAAAAAAAJLY/fNqUjTo2e6I/I/photo_516182.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div>I can wait to start creating Christmas things with the fuse tool :) </div><div>If you are still with me thanks for looking.</div><div>Shaz xxx</div><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div>Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-16595799033240016632015-08-20T12:30:00.000+01:002015-08-20T12:40:58.534+01:00the lil chloe monster gets messyThe lil chloe monster wanted to join in with the <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/kids-summer-vacation-challenge/">http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/kids-summer-vacation-challenge/</a><div>Special kids challenge over at simon says syamp. She is however not so little now and is growing up so fast ,it only seems 2 minutes since she was a toddler and now she is 8 years old.At first she started on a card but then as it was an anything goes challenge she decided to design her own t.shirt. So out came an airblow pen machine thing that she got at christmas along with fabric pens, stencils n such.</div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hJEhgor6hI8/VdW8usvhqYI/AAAAAAAAJH8/XdGu0lU56V8/I/photo_173753.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qR1UUK-Fpfs/VdW8wJK-xmI/AAAAAAAAJIE/EYu_n_KzyXk/I/photo_85639.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlDxNRgNUwH075bbs4ATkY4EaYaqA4iFrjgLVyPyvU1FAzd5yr2TRC0Y2rUQCD2A4_bpOHcV5O_2t9Kb3i4Qyl25K21uIyEp5ywk1C02vKXyKgVTBNzJ7CN6RbzOagSk0ZBXJM85ENtCU/I/photo_205033.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br> Chloe says thankyou very much for looking :)<br></div><div>Shaz xx</div><br><br> <br></div>Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-53618195588296572522015-08-11T23:45:00.001+01:002015-08-11T23:45:05.766+01:00A little bit more colouring<p>I thought i would pop over to <a href="http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.co.uk/">less is more challenge blog</a> and maybe join in with this weeks challenge. So i had a looksie and this weeks challenge is ‘eyes’ I struggled for a while wondering what i could do, what i could use. Then i remembered about some new stamps that i bought a few weeks ago from the craft show at doncaster. I bought a couple of santoro stamps. I think the eyes are quite a prominent feature of the stamps so i figured that i would use one of those. As the card has to be one layer as well, i wanted the image to ‘pop’ so i thought i would stamp the image directly onto kraft cs.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MYRjtqq-q8g/Vcp6403LthI/AAAAAAAAJHI/aUn79hHgpPE/s1600-h/boat1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1e9_KZboz8A/Vcp65pxzbxI/AAAAAAAAJHM/195u6ho5lPI/boat1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="368" height="480"></a></p> <p>I couldn’t think of what sort of sentiment i wanted to add to the card so i figured that i would just leave it blank for now.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NnTulVMP48c/Vcp66mZvfrI/AAAAAAAAJHY/U0iLGoDRgk8/s1600-h/boat2%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZsF1pZUq7Jk/Vcp67fa_a6I/AAAAAAAAJHg/4146eo59xn8/boat2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480"></a></p> <p>I coloured the image using prisma pencils.</p> <p>Thanks for looking <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6ZzCnPck7fM/Vcp68Npx1NI/AAAAAAAAJHk/VqS545gy5b0/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p>Shaz xxx</p> Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-27767714127049444562015-08-10T12:31:00.001+01:002015-08-10T12:31:27.855+01:00Colour throwdown<p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9uFlO8npkis/VciLdW0UVhI/AAAAAAAAJF8/RvRX285GZog/s1600-h/swatch%25252B354%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="swatch 354" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="swatch 354" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BXsKMVc2Tz8/VciLd5vgx0I/AAAAAAAAJGE/hT0JGWI1Mc4/swatch%25252B354_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="178"></a></p> <p>These are the colours to work with over at <a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/">colour throwdown</a></p> <p>I started playing around (as ya do) i decided on 2 different ideas, i couldnt decide on just one so settled for 2 hehe</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3Z3xSmGsco8/VciLe1yWyZI/AAAAAAAAJGM/djZGKN_gbqk/s1600-h/birthdau3%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5DVtdZdv-Z4/VciLfSHxgII/AAAAAAAAJGU/ziW4zMAS__4/birthdau3_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="373" height="480"></a></p> <p>This card uses stamps from PTI oval birthday, brushed blooms and nostaligic notions.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-a0IxZywx_a4Tmal2YV0l8VjM-WVxl3XU5Fm4DShlAmrt4WSY5CBvY1Txa8UQMDdxz2HVo3iE5S8t-6jGsb4S8QG41CDlFAWQkREX7WjsC_LSmldn6DEnxESHKvHTAVTo4GLq-6e0mX0/s1600-h/birthday2%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wm3ukyCQgMg/VciLiAGsEyI/AAAAAAAAJGk/rU_38DCwl8A/birthday2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480"></a></p> <p>This card just uses stamps from the oval birthday set. I really love this set and i find that iam using it a lot just lately so much so that the set is just left out.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mXDuANsy8R4/VciLi9seiiI/AAAAAAAAJGs/tWUxBwme--c/s1600-h/birthday1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gGdtbJaQVCM/VciLjgApaTI/AAAAAAAAJG0/YpG7qWEKYgo/birthday1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="410" height="480"></a></p> <p>You can use this set for anything to create really quick cards. The happy birthday sentiment is from the set but really any sentiment stamp would work,great for invites and such. </p> <p>I created some teacher cards with the set a few weeks ago but forgot to photograph them.</p> <p>Thanks for looking</p> <p>Shaz xxx</p> Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-4099236945419991012015-08-10T12:16:00.001+01:002015-08-10T12:16:20.613+01:00A little happy accident of sorts<p>Yesterday i was sorting <strike>rummaging</strike> in my craft room trying to organize a few things <strike>shove them out of the way </strike> and i found so may stamps that i had forgotten about . I came across a few christmas things i made a good few years ago.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qKqFbk7E2ug/VciH6Z6X4cI/AAAAAAAAJEw/0zD7mgCaDh0/s1600-h/IMG_0847%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0847" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0847" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZbwCWeq-XjY/VciH7Vfa18I/AAAAAAAAJE4/5yUbrEFJsrY/IMG_0847_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480"></a></p> <p>All my christmas stamps/papers etc are all packed away so i decided to unpack my christmas things as it is August now ya know haha <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4tziOcPDLPQ/VciH76LJP3I/AAAAAAAAJE8/DAqxrPTV4ss/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"> I love creating christmas things.</p> <p>Anyhows back to the point of the post. I decided to colour some images,its been quite a while since i coloured any images.</p> <p>So i sat there colouring a cpl. I was almost finished colouring my gorjuss girl image , i was just adding polkadots to her brolly with a sakura soufle pen, when a pen rolled across the image and smeared the soufle pen ink all over!!! </p> <p>I have a cork board in front of me where i sit at my desk and i have whatever challenges etc that iam wanting to do printed off and pinned onto that. On my board was this sketch from <a href="http://casethissketch.blogspot.co.uk/">http://casethissketch.blogspot.co.uk/</a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXi4nJ5gQTvzlZQbJlmRs9ooEWCdvukE0Ja6wqn9OaO2FSP_7B4kpZeX8TATpGJ-fairTAyrjaceN8ufP_z6JqenfNWHQ1QLPOB9QFuI1vblNI8HmEXcIMe4mqlj6ACvOiDz9lZ3x2to/s1600-h/CTS_135%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="CTS_135" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="CTS_135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwbvrCQc74kVf4BpzrYLpLK7V_u3Eb25IL4TCYAgyBaxpqaNdEwvKpvw7IHSz-LfPAjOZiZ5ODLiDzfx1C7Zqu9io571e7GkGTrC2u8ZGi5hQ4Ip5Eo0p1RTrIoQwXHue-3pjsI2Fi2I/?imgmax=800" width="340" height="480"></a></p> <p>I figured that i could perhaps salvage half of my coloured image and maybe use it to create something based on this sketch.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fmdSGr5dRWQ/VciH-E304KI/AAAAAAAAJFY/OaMNBobroVI/s1600-h/rain1%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjqD0FbRag-X4tBaIU5jYXw_gcWRdigLBqg8FPzU9yFSYqEObChtkcZiPsaSIsjBp67fn2sPOhquFkkX3BdlpeD5QlZelLsU5DJim7snl1LT-goPA6ICHrC39-W_-KtBW22-AYOr75Vs/?imgmax=800" width="398" height="480"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hWngILUCv5c/VciH_9QJVkI/AAAAAAAAJFo/SMuDtpb8mQg/s1600-h/rain2%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Uh-odwpAvtA/VciIArIxRoI/AAAAAAAAJFs/9630ecT0qn4/rain2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="439" height="480"></a></p> <p>So a happy accident card was made. I just stamped and fussy cut out the clouds. Stamped on the sentiment and then added lots of little glossy accent drops to look like rain. The sentiment and cloud stamps are PTI. At least i manage to do something with the image rather than bin it.</p> <p>Thanks for looking</p> <p>Shaz xxx</p> Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-46053282220798335642015-08-07T12:16:00.001+01:002015-08-07T12:16:40.669+01:00A bit of a colour overload<p>…..It all started with this colour inspiration pic from <a href="http://colourq.blogspot.co.uk/">colourQ</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KYm7QndRUrU/VcSTU_IhPUI/AAAAAAAAJBs/oDj7S_LxpQY/s1600-h/cqc302%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="cqc302" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="cqc302" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r_DvLTdRtL8/VcSTVe-u7yI/AAAAAAAAJB0/uf1YDoC_RC4/cqc302_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="362" height="480"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IEIeQbaUZfI/VcSTWMU7OqI/AAAAAAAAJB8/w_JIlKX_4N0/s1600-h/kind1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hXlTMHpe5dk/VcSTW8b5BaI/AAAAAAAAJCE/2LV_zEu3g_g/kind1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="480"></a></p> <p>For my first card i went with the pattern on the skirt. I used one of my most favourite stamp sets i own. Stella rose by my minds eye, ive had this stamp set quite a few years and still love it the same.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6jHisvt10rM/VcSTX34SLOI/AAAAAAAAJCM/9mQyiEm-z90/s1600-h/sparkle1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7fNz7RlYZU0/VcSTYTDXFwI/AAAAAAAAJCU/Id_sLNjBp80/sparkle1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="395" height="480"></a></p> <p>card 2 started with a printed card blank. then i added glittered texture paste with a stencil. The pennant stamps are from waltzing mouse and the sentiment stamps and die cut are papertrey.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMh87CVu0HKsnNxJZeY00y81K5qcr9P1a2QlCWig4TJMyYTJYgXMnx0MJRpoy6GkP9GlbOrBuTxCp0iW3Ht9-cv1E2lKKDAMxzemXDdEMBBdZPFGq6DesdmWHPx6AlUZ-1cHAwjaxfm3c/s1600-h/sparkle2%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7ciF4fHtMKM/VcSTayG4piI/AAAAAAAAJCk/znG7V0KoiUI/sparkle2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480"></a></p> <p>So i started playing around using these colours and then combining with other challenges. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l-pdu0my9vg/VcSTb5PeZtI/AAAAAAAAJCs/NKMXgC-WO2U/s1600-h/240%25255B4%25255D.png"><img title="240" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="240" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aSNZOPAIUww/VcSTcoAdX9I/AAAAAAAAJC0/Fp0qnMhyCak/240_thumb%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="380" height="480"></a></p> <p>So combining <a href="http://colourq.blogspot.co.uk/">ColorQ</a> and the sketch over at <a href="http://www.cardchallenges.com/search/label/sketchchallenge">MFT sketch</a> here are the cards i came up with.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BRnjNcSNZ0U/VcSTdt22l_I/AAAAAAAAJC8/g-24yEgayXo/s1600-h/4one%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ZY___cc0Bq99NiSjAYm-Dl_wHqAFeuRbnh96oonVDbtb8jOg42f9AxaWSsZqfcLsdwmFGNJIm2yhq-CnQExOhrb6jMg7ygmbo5QUmPZgpCdiPSM7_C2yu97_GqxfJzGUJ-50-zcqCLU/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480"></a></p> <p>For these 2 cards i used mft blueprints 13 for card fronts. mft sentiment stamps. the star staps are unbranded ones from my stash.The circle stamps are from artemio</p> <p>For the card below i used mft blueprints 13 again for card front. the gingham circle stamp is SU, all the other stamps are PTI.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_r__JF7co5k/VcSTfcYd47I/AAAAAAAAJDM/Cg1ozY-xvkc/s1600-h/enjoy1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rdstXycZIzM/VcSTf1btAKI/AAAAAAAAJDU/G1CR3rdIfMQ/enjoy1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="373" height="480"></a> <a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ahRnpuc4QII/VcSTgqcfNWI/AAAAAAAAJDc/1gzXOlplcsk/s1600-h/enjoy2%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WJ3x2nPSPKk/VcSThOcSCgI/AAAAAAAAJDg/aAUpMia8uyw/enjoy2_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="295" height="199"></a></p> <p>1 card is more or less the sketch exact , the other 2 are slightly different, going with 4 and a sentiment.</p> <p>Then there was the inspiration pic from <a href="http://musecardclub.blogspot.ca/">Muse</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z8S1Ezb5s3Y/VcSTh8zlZAI/AAAAAAAAJDs/lRLPGs8J4DQ/s1600-h/museaug3card2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="museaug3card2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="museaug3card2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9c_yFe9O2Q4EGOtgS-1yZWRt001ZGBqeO0n1cca7g1_Q8gNqyVVK991hfVXK3IaSgW4XdqixZWnyXDnEUUeYFmkgbR9UttN4TudWhXXeEnlQWF_g0ajlP3Yp1DcugY51jl6wKvpbLwU/?imgmax=800" width="389" height="480"></a></p> <p>Straight away i though of the wreath from pti lovely laurels kit. The sentiments are PTI as well from the brushed blooms stamp set.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-td-4XTbGRP8/VcSTjakDPxI/AAAAAAAAJD8/yPIUr8RFBxo/s1600-h/wreath1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k4pUnnOY9HQ/VcSTj-HQ8PI/AAAAAAAAJEA/uVWbod5zH3Q/wreath1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="480"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0oHh9T0M_98/VcSTksWYTII/AAAAAAAAJEM/iKsBq69X0cE/s1600-h/wreath2%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MLLYB5XqQQA/VcSTlU7swjI/AAAAAAAAJEU/4vY7HFndheQ/wreath2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="480"></a></p> <p>If your still with me thanks for reading <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_oGQ3v9bm5I/VcSTl30bhuI/AAAAAAAAJEY/qdO1KZtwVGA/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800">:)</p> <p>Shaz xxx</p> Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-59238440476341547182015-08-05T11:40:00.000+01:002015-08-05T13:21:35.807+01:00mini booksThis week over at pti mellisa has chosen the theme of creating mini notebooks.<br />
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I used papers, stamps n embellies from the gorgeous nostalgic notions make it mark it kit.</div>
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I adore the nostalgic notions kit. Since the first make it market kit came out i was always thinking oh id love to have that. As im in the uk, with the postage it makes the price of the kits a lot, so ive always wondered should i, shouldnt i? Then by the time ive decided they have sold out so its been decided for me. I have been buying the mini make it market kits though. </div>
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Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-6361409121641602672015-08-05T00:31:00.000+01:002015-08-05T00:44:37.243+01:00a bit of a wooly adventureAs well as creating a few cards and bits and bobs ive alao still been creating with wool :) i just cant help myself. Its so easy to do while watching tv .<div><br><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v36f5U9ufq4/VcFOVXlZsUI/AAAAAAAAJAQ/OCsPUujaWtM/I/photo_499208.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div>I created quite a large usable bag.</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KWQkGNupRRY/VcFOWgFGe6I/AAAAAAAAJAY/QeDZSBK4cic/I/photo_430104.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div>It is lined inside with fabric.</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0eMrTrf9isM/VcFOX78S1MI/AAAAAAAAJAg/Y8T8_Z3FENU/I/photo_907614.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Im now creating a new large blanket, multicoloured wooly goodness :) We go camping in about 3 weeks and im hoping to have it finished by then so as i can take it with me :) </div><div>Howevever i can never just have one thing on the go, i have to have a few things to work on at once.</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5Jrf0FoXZgw/VcFOY6lNRAI/AAAAAAAAJAo/9lLx_HhCvaY/I/photo_563675.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>I absolutely adore these squares, i designed them myself and love them. I would absolutely love a large blanket made up of these squares, just how fab would that be, i think im going to have to make one. </div><div>Thanks for looking :)</div><div>Shaz xx<br> <br></div><div><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br></div></div>Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-9610417504133105722015-08-05T00:05:00.000+01:002015-08-05T00:19:00.269+01:00mft colour challengeWhile i was looking for new challenges i came across mft challenges <a href="http://www.cardchallenges.com/search/label/colorchallenge">http://www.cardchallenges.com/search/label/colorchallenge</a>. They do both colour and sketch ones so i think that this is another to add to my list. I have a few mft stamps and dies (could always do with more hehe) and i love them i must say. The die set i use the most is blueprints 13 , i just love the stitched rectangle and i use it quite a lot on the front of my cards.<div>Heres what i created for their colour challenge.</div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2gANXFYfhXQ/VcFIT5J1x-I/AAAAAAAAI_o/6s1ViqiPAgc/I/photo_230376.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div>I started with a printed cb with grey stripes. I used die cuts from blueprints 13.</div><div>It was simple and quick to put together.</div><br><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ilThUeb0eR0/VcFIVtJ1R1I/AAAAAAAAI_w/P5HRvMNR6Uc/I/photo_203971.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div>The hello stamp and die is a pti one.</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bRKIp2tdVLc/VcFIW-y-6oI/AAAAAAAAI_4/NYIVLyJhftE/I/photo_767905.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div>I created a second quick card with bits i had left over.</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FfAYWfS4aa8/VcFIYIL_kbI/AAAAAAAAJAA/8sfkFyaiWyU/I/photo_121231.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Im enjoying creating simple and quick cards right now. A couple of days ago i sat and printed lots of a4 sheets of card with colourd stripes and chevrons so as i could use them as card blanks. Normally i just use plain white but i thought i woyld try some printed ones for a change now and again.</div><div>Thanks for looking :)</div><div>Shaz xx<br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br> <br></div>Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-36312978334403708482015-08-04T23:54:00.000+01:002015-08-05T00:03:01.053+01:00cas colours and sketchesI have been looking around for new challenge blogs to join in with, mainly colour challenges, as thats what i seem to be enjoying right now. I came across a xhallenge vlog i hadnt see before, CAS colours and sketches. <a href="http://cascoloursandsketches.blogspot.co.uk">http://cascoloursandsketches.blogspot.co.uk</a><div>I thought i would join in with their challenge. This week it is both a colour and sketch challenge.</div><div>Heres my take on it</div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lBx4y6lJfuU/VcFEnlunMDI/AAAAAAAAI_U/0zbUjChw28Y/I/photo_745752.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8jcs3_AC4BM/VcFEoU4YUaI/AAAAAAAAI_c/OngQKK8tG_o/I/photo_196768.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div>It was a very simple stamped card.</div><div> The stamps used were from artemio, wm, and pti. The hello die is a pti one, the inks used were a combination of su and pti.</div><div>Thanks for looking :)</div><div>Shaz xx<br><br> <br> <br></div>Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-75826263459229074142015-08-04T23:43:00.000+01:002015-08-04T23:50:42.728+01:00case this sketchI nearly forgot to post this card that i created for case this sketch <a href="http://casethissketch.blogspot.co.uk">http://casethissketch.blogspot.co.uk</a> last week. I went in my craft room today sorting loads of stuff out and saw this card on the desk so it reminded me.<div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t5_Y8jYJFds/VcFBwN6BKQI/AAAAAAAAI_I/AjzuhxTpZpw/I/photo_382657.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Its a simple card based on the sketch. I used pti stamps, ink and die cut hello. I also added a little liquid pearls. Its quite a bright card although it doesnt show up so bright in the pic.</div><div>Thanks for looking :)</div><div>Shaz xx<br> <br></div>Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-20519693375280621732015-08-03T01:12:00.000+01:002015-08-03T01:18:43.870+01:00mia againI cant believe its been over a month since i posted :( i have been creating things, ive just forgotten to photograph and post them online.<div>Im quite enjoying colour challenges right now. Here is a creation for this weeks colour throwdown</div><div><a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.co.uk">http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.co.uk</a><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tpp_nWUPd94/Vb6zXMKStWI/AAAAAAAAI-s/eL542rWExJY/I/photo_15758.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>All stams used were pti.<br> <br></div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1Qfu-G_VEXo/Vb6zYSbbn9I/AAAAAAAAI-0/RHtO-b7pjfU/I/photo_292751.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div>Im also enjoying creating cards just using stamping too. <div>Im also entering this card into the challenge over at sss weds challenge <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/</a> which is anything goes. I may see if the lil chloe monster would like to create something for their kids challenge.</div><div>Sorry about crap pics but they were taking with my phone at night.</div><div>I will definately start posting at least a cpl of times a week, pics maybe taken just with my phone for quickness though.</div><div>Thanks for reading :)</div><div>Shaz x<br><br> </div>Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-18828115691054482392015-06-24T23:35:00.000+01:002015-06-25T15:19:33.741+01:00papertrey june blog hopI have managed to join in with this months blog hop :)<div><a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2015/06/june-2015-blog-hop-challenge.html">http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2015/06/june-2015-blog-hop-challenge.html</a><br><div>Here is this months inspiration pic.</div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pSCc6im4FCk/VYwNuT1oMiI/AAAAAAAAI8c/50eUtPXU468/I/photo_866106.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div>Now when i started creating i just had this pic in front of me to go on. To me, wether it was my screen etc those stripes were blue. Its only after i had created some cards that i realised that they were actually grey!!! So i had to start over. Here are my creations based on colours with the blue stripes.</div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BQ1YrIEujk8/VYwNwF08rnI/AAAAAAAAI8k/7CpQuYD6ito/I/photo_214239.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OmO5Lqezcmw/VYwNxc7v0GI/AAAAAAAAI8s/WjQ2Lz8pjA4/I/photo_525948.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w8xMMsG2RnE/VYwNzqpbHCI/AAAAAAAAI80/KN6vQbqeZ5I/I/photo_839098.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SotfsvBK2VM/VYwN0dycM6I/AAAAAAAAI88/mURkZZFM-WU/I/photo_718943.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>And now here are my creations with the grey! </div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YgZbZmtiSXc/VYwN1peQdZI/AAAAAAAAI9E/1Ni6dNjiRts/I/photo_293800.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div>A simple gift bag</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nGajy67FYkY/VYwN2zDnNkI/AAAAAAAAI9M/p6KCHsNBcEQ/I/photo_616910.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div>A slightly different versuon of the one in blue</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cdyZmtoyiTM/VYwN4EffbPI/AAAAAAAAI9U/TbDAtqbYV3I/I/photo_133630.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>This time with the pop of green<br> </div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yciaL6Pfg7M/VYwN5dhdybI/AAAAAAAAI9c/A1gJwSBRBMY/I/photo_691648.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div>Im loving this mini oval set, so quick and easy to create a simple card.</div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m1Dq_9yEZa8/VYwN6YUInaI/AAAAAAAAI9k/RScTgYeDSzQ/I/photo_683880.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v43YRNeT5zQ/VYwN70yiSsI/AAAAAAAAI9s/lvV-eI2w3nk/I/photo_688050.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div>Im loving the nostalgic notions kit, soooo glad i bought it. It was my birthday on the 1st june, the same day that it went on sale, so it was a birthday present from me to me hehe. Right now im loving creating with all my pti stuff, older and newer sets. </div><div>My new make it market mini kit just arrived today so i just had to create a quickie to try it out :) </div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjam69Z6fc_iU9m5HGC-1aWqln_TuPS9Cu8-ct65JVDwWSNUX0zappA_vvf_OR2CBqMh2fExS2uqzReCWOiHLHcvWd5EOe2SQES0FWWfTTpoqJ4ZGLMhpiNKqcXNJj4yZTnY8mH5YHKSoM/I/photo_166552.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br></div><div>Thanks for taking the time to stop by :)</div><div>Shaz xxx</div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br><br> <br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div></div>Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-40110742397987737472015-06-24T21:08:00.000+01:002015-06-24T21:41:24.202+01:00Back with papercraftingIve been home from a fantastic holiday in cyprus for just over a week. While i was away a friend of mine was also away in the states and she kindly offered to fetch some pti goodies home for me if. Had them delivered to where she was staying :) ...so obviously it would have been rude not too hehe. So a couple of days after i arrived home i got my hands on this little lot<div><br><div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RE3XOsbtJGw/VYsTMLhSPlI/AAAAAAAAI5o/54fFpVNFcO8/I/photo_326928.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Luvly jubbly ! <br>So since ive been back from my jollies ive been having a play with me new goodies ! Lurve them. Im just waiting for the new mini make it market kit to be delivered now as i couldnt resist it on the 15th.</div><div>I decided to join in with this weeks make it monday <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2015/06/make-it-monday-215-bringing-the-inside-out.html">http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2015/06/make-it-monday-215-bringing-the-inside-out.html</a></div><div>I was thinking about my recent holiday when i created this card.</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dJ8tu1z018I/VYsTNlP93mI/AAAAAAAAI5w/J_pkavwcdtQ/I/photo_467100.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div>About jetting off</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_tuQ6WxEw18Kt6Jp-OUBni7Blcn8b6rxGTUlZ1j4fYw7VgZlaP8N_GcNaZtIz1KVNu4sKNG4tgGfOFVSOwiM3EzdU0G9qX05zI-xD4PxlpxjOs99xDzdSrXsA-jfQP0wMMR5MdZ5tlg/I/photo_220432.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div> <br></div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CHVdwlQy7oo/VYsTPsJvZnI/AAAAAAAAI6A/OZ5YXo4Pk2Y/I/photo_677117.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n8NcnA_A1Eo/VYsTQ3I6mrI/AAAAAAAAI6I/RuO04lmx7d0/I/photo_96933.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br></div><div><br><br> And then arriving in the sunshine<br></div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wqgMZqdcfWM/VYsTRksaHCI/AAAAAAAAI6Q/ZdDaTFKp7cA/I/photo_513650.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ufv6g1KnMm0/VYsTS4xdEzI/AAAAAAAAI6Y/DN8pg-sUBjY/I/photo_996449.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c6EqJdDsuoY/VYsTUCM7_lI/AAAAAAAAI6g/bmf9nDHfc6Q/I/photo_192829.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G3L5Iabdx2g/VYsTVdWhZ3I/AAAAAAAAI6o/wjWhN4S37EU/I/photo_215293.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Ive been using my new goodies to create a cpl of cards for tomorrows blog hop.</div><div>I used the 'blue skies' stamp set and the 'super gingham set' i think i shall be using the gingham a lot so not sure its even worth putting that one away haha. I adore gingham and i love how easy this stamp lines up so its simple to create backgrounds. ( although for some reason when ive stamped onto this circle ive matched the wrong squres up haha, didnt even notice until just now) oh well, still love the gingham :) </div><div>Its been a while since i joined in with challenge over at simon says stamp </div><div><a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/">http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/</a><br></div><div>So this week as their challenge is ' anything goes' i figured i would enter this card into their challenge also.</div><div> </div><div>Tfl </div><div>Shaz xxx<br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div></div>Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-26195996951803418662015-05-03T01:12:00.000+01:002015-05-03T11:20:31.471+01:00here againSo I'm trying to blog from my phone, let's see if it works or not.<div>I'm still loving the whole crochet thing . I have a few things on the go right now.</div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sYlT83nb5lQ/VUX07zGXdAI/AAAAAAAAI4o/F86EmFuHWZA/I/photo_880829.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>My hexagons are coming along nicely. I've been stitching them into groups of 7 to make large hexagons. All the large hexagons will then get stitched together to make a large blanket. I get a little bored doing the same thing over and over so I started a few other things.</div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--GAQmTAimxs/VUX09e_UAlI/AAAAAAAAI4w/ASPLBzGZbo4/I/photo_78413.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div>An iPad case and a few iPhone cases :) loving the bright colours.<br><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fOUvE2Xk944/VUX0-kAw_7I/AAAAAAAAI44/DhFW8rv2tBI/I/photo_669734.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-10ZD5ofkWF8/VUX0_zaT8AI/AAAAAAAAI5A/lmSOXpCpijo/I/photo_924410.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>I have another blanket on the go a kind of mixy matchie one. It's great to be able to just pull it out while sat in the living room with everyone else, do a few rows then put it away, it's just so portable , I think that's why I'm liking it so much. These past couple of weeks I've not really done any papercrafting at all I'm just enjoying enjoying doing this :) </div><div>I kind of getting into holiday mode to as we go on holiday to Cyprus in less than 4 weeks so I've lots of things to do to get ready for that.</div><div>Tfl</div><div>Shaz xxx<br> <br> <br> <br> <br></div>Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-9934147136156385592015-04-11T17:33:00.000+01:002015-04-11T17:43:21.055+01:00something old but something newI figured that i would start putting other things on my blog, as sometimes it seems that iam lost to oblivion for days weeks on end so sometimes its quite a while in between blog posts. It seems like im only crafting now n again which is actually not the case. I do many things other than papercrafting. I create boutique hairbows and i have a love of fabric so i like creating with fabric, ribbon, allsorts of things. The past couple of months however i have re discovered my love of crochet. My nanna taught me to do this when i was 9 years old. Its something that i havent really done for many many years, apart from a few baby blankets that ive done for my kids over the years.<div>Anyhows a couple of months ago i came across a fantastic blog full of lots of colourful crochet</div><div><a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/">http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/</a><br></div><div>It made me want to dabble again :) so dabble i did. I love the fact that i can create something useful , things that can be kept for many many years, bright colourful things. </div><div>I wanted to create a blanket for the chloe monster , something single bed size so as she can keep it for when shes older, for when im no longer around ( hopefully that wont be for at least another 40 years) but you get the idea. Lucy over at attic 24 has many free patterns on her blog with very clear simple instructions with loads of pics. I loved the ripple blanket on there so decided that would be my first project.</div><div><div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0ck_iIMmbvo/VSlPEnOdswI/AAAAAAAAI3w/CxSn0MgXj2Y/I/photo_534229.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div>Its took me a couple of months to finish it as its so large, but i love the finished blanket and so does chloe :)</div><div><div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5f3OvS2oiL4/VSlPF0cEKWI/AAAAAAAAI34/IC-jKAkQc6E/I/photo_110527.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div>I ended up buying loads more wool and needed something to store it in. Lucy has a fab bag pattern on her blog so i decided to create a bag to store my wool in. I created a way larger bag than in the pattern though and i love it! </div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-kzwFSa5naG0/VSlPHARwbFI/AAAAAAAAI4A/VakXT1qvxhE/I/photo_286256.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Im1tJSj3Kp8/VSlPIaabSaI/AAAAAAAAI4I/PPtHgyLyEh8/I/photo_751574.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>My finished bag is massive haha, so i now have another smaller one on the go :) i also want another blanket so my next blanket is going to made up of hexagons .... Loads of them!</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PYNwUy4XKmw/VSlPJwOXpqI/AAAAAAAAI4Q/B5sZal8FJ0g/I/photo_667864.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Im loving the fact that it is all so portable so i can just sit on the sofa doing this so im near everyone else rather than down the bottom of the garden in the craft room.</div><div>At the moment im doing 7 of each hexagon design, i may have to do more of each, i guess it depends on how many different colour combos i use. I can't wait for the finished blanket :) right my next batch of hexagons are waiting to be made :)</div><div>Thanks for looking </div><div>Shaz xxx<br> <br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><div><br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div>Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-14979366644751640632015-03-26T12:38:00.000+00:002015-03-26T14:43:04.134+00:00pti mim stamping and mixing patternsThis week Danielle wants us to create our own papers using stamps to create different patterns etc then use them in our creations.<div><a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2015/03/make-it-monday-206-stamping-and-mixing-patterns.html">http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2015/03/make-it-monday-206-stamping-and-mixing-patterns.html</a><br></div><div>I used to do this years ago and to be honest forgot all about it. Ive never done it since having pti stamps, but Oh My!!! I have had a blast creating papers with pti stamps and i must say that i am hooked. Once the papers were created i was totally inspired to create lots of cards. The fact that the stamps co ordinate with the papers, the inks co ordinate etc makes it oh so easy , i dont think that ive ever had as much fun with a challenge as i have with this one. I'd completely forgotten about creating my own papers with stamps so thankyou Danielle for reminding me :)</div><div>Once i started creating the papers i just couldnt stop haha i did a few vellums too.</div><div>Since last year i havent had a laptop so im going between iphone and ipad and ive been taking all pics with my phone. However today i got my camera out and used that instead.</div><div><div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0mrvRv4ZRgQ/VRQEiFrFZZI/AAAAAAAAI08/fWAPT5mE3mo/I/photo_414160.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div>So above is my collection of papers that i did. I haven't used every single one in my creations though.</div><div><br></div><div>Pegs,pegs pegs, i love pegs, they have lots of uses</div><div><div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yTV2AopikOU/VRQa6YrY9KI/AAAAAAAAI2w/eNv7L2sr38Y/I/photo_416152.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div>Using your scraps create a few pegs to give as a gift of for yourself. I buy bags of 50 wooden pegs for £1, so cheap as chips :) i stamp the paper, glue it all in place, distress the edges and then i add a coat of spray glitter varnish, it protects the paper and gives a nice sparkle.</div><div><div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aD3D1sL_cHc/VRQa7a1fNLI/AAAAAAAAI24/9vossKzpEuc/I/photo_202276.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Uv99W-4Nlr8/VRQa8VzwyHI/AAAAAAAAI3A/TZFLZ6g5pCI/I/photo_160207.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div>You can buy small sticky backed magnet dots, stick them to the back of the pegs to be used on magnetic surfaces. These really do make a great gift and are ideal to create using the scraps left over from a co-ordinating card.<br> <div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3RTFSbdD1UE/VRQa9gLu09I/AAAAAAAAI3I/H7fuejg-Zgg/I/photo_298652.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br> <br></div><div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVkb0YLrvnPUaiGl1gkWnl-iscaQ6DvHdEManDppHoHWDfZLoqkQrnNwHBRzvctnLxQtZHuDaYms1CqPDEusRA2opF6a50b0Cr4kuH4kyShTtpSkbKYNyGZE6sBWFwPXVxxkoGQpNUoV4/I/photo_939966.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-fA_6dJNZYM8/VRQEkO2ApnI/AAAAAAAAI1M/fqSWReqkf0A/I/photo_681687.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div>I layered the large dot vellum over the small dot paper for a softer look. This is the only creation that has any ribbon etc as its a tag. I was going to add ribbon and lace to some of the other cards too but decided that it would be fun to see what i could create without adding and other items to it. I figured i could just add a little stitching from the sewing machine instead.So all the cards have only cost the price of the white card to make.</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-q6g6Iy0Jjbg/VRQElFEfYYI/AAAAAAAAI1U/mGbw33eW8Uw/I/photo_863010.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bzq7HvgRdP8/VRQEmFhSn_I/AAAAAAAAI1c/NHHeOUeZCsc/I/photo_247026.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--y2oAG7tZJg/VRQEnezn07I/AAAAAAAAI1k/3Eb1u4lY-uE/I/photo_343115.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6JeT9fVU798/VRQEoU8C99I/AAAAAAAAI1s/FXXgQOi4G3I/I/photo_270883.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><div><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TDBkljbFAD8/VRQEpGFzmlI/AAAAAAAAI10/kq57Mzjax2w/I/photo_889408.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div>I created the green stripes using the lined money strip out of the button boutique set.</div>I didnt manage to get the dies that went with the bitty bouquet stamp set as it was out of stock :( so i handcut the flowers out.<br><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wYVpNJiyZj0/VRQEqLmCgPI/AAAAAAAAI18/Vcg-rHf-xBQ/I/photo_349036.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9LhAO_UelaA/VRQErB-fzbI/AAAAAAAAI2E/s0f8oppPAZY/I/photo_345674.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div>I added a little sparkle to the flowers on this one although the pic doesn't capture it.<br><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0lwdz5usDUOtjGlci1txmsCzB94gHblEhcCyToMQvYFRQyf887KPXpweDl65Rcv1GpJ9C_sv792kwfoZRQr2oyq2u4BG9pFX2K7lkzuT1I3vGTy8zxctSTiGffiE06Z634JKnFmc22uI/I/photo_79961.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div>And last but not least i just had to throw in a little tag.<br><div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nC3bus43UrQ/VRQEs9MGebI/AAAAAAAAI2U/h0cZ5NsgniY/I/photo_234356.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tCZbJlQKpNw/VRQGTfJGUnI/AAAAAAAAI2g/HKnIYsV2G30/I/photo_608645.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br></div><br>If you havent yet tried to create your own papers using stamps then i urge you to have a go.</div><div><br> Thanks for visiting :)</div><div>Shaz xxx<br> <br><br> <br> <br></div><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br></div>Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8665458853535361912.post-27896976675633354632015-03-25T14:30:00.000+00:002015-03-25T21:04:54.629+00:00papertrey march blog hop challengeAt last ive actually created something for the papertrey blog hop <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/">http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/</a><div>Each month seems to go so quick and its always on my 'to do list' but then somehow i seem to get side tracked. But not this month, this time i made sure to create something.</div><div>Here is the inspiration pic for the blog hop</div><div><div><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8iiqYqMDVfY/VRLJGA1pTjI/AAAAAAAAIwE/xqSSvGyEUOs/I/photo_485934.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>And below are a few thing i created taking inspiration from the pic.</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYrK_vjfIwzWfuMLdxm3pnfgBHUqKFGr7OFk8o_zJ8HByQj71GMK_KHNqvaAXY1PUgV-9L_f2pxKP-PLia3OopfuwNWBUAZVQQYPudXH48sjNDRtvgUKhcqceQ8MJDdhCpSnfQKWfJVg/I/photo_913056.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div>Loved using the bitty bouquet set and the hello die together. I only just bought the hello die las month and i love it.</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0S2k-G0X6S0/VRLJHjZMUvI/AAAAAAAAIwU/MrBoPXvoPSA/I/photo_125709.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div>I thought i would create something using blue skies.</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qwGSywY38fM/VRLJISXqGVI/AAAAAAAAIwc/GoNMKJ-UfnU/I/photo_548274.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>This card uses button stamps from button boutique and the sentiment from blue skies.</div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0GVqO55SlHoVx-94mGwm8f3w8v7F7GN-o8HOm8MwhpnT4NppDjhM4j_uMNAAYFFm3IZ_y7oyWEpk_PCEC8a7As460PqQM2OHcS2wsePzV3ZhmNbkfP0sqZWQmBdV2hfedvYSdLPiqsg/I/photo_601288.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Another little happy bag to add to my collection :) <br> <br> <br></div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zAWEKsMfAgU/VRLJJBxAALI/AAAAAAAAIwk/0gubr8u_O_4/I/photo_432335.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div>I just had to create something using the lovely laurels kit.<br><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhda15iFCZw5xHWBhH-xffuSfo7nJGQwcgdokW2qzsOfQFlTMaX9uWCwAF63zg6421oDD6XzvskndcyUk8lHTK6tPtPkjO1zbhpjg9AJC7nYj48oiJYvAJL7NYqUQo3EbyRlSu6KGyCnNg/I/photo_858531.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Last but no means least a little gift wrapped in parcel paper to coordinate with the theme. Created using the image from bitty bouquets, the sentiment from swoosh, and the tag cut with tag sale 4, ive been after that tag die for a while and i managed to get that last month too :)<br> <br></div><div><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BbwsJWAyQ8k/VRLJKzhGR4I/AAAAAAAAIw0/YrD1aTPStkY/I/photo_230126.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br>Im loving the new pti goodies i got from last months release. Ive been creaating away with them. Must go and have a looksie at all the other creations on. The hop :) .<br> <br><br> <br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br> <br></div>Simply Shazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11565475885071192220noreply@blogger.com17