Who's been shopping | Craft haul

Hello all, Hope you are having lovely weekend? thought i'd bring you craft haul today as i've not done a craft haul in while. I have to say that a couple of the items I did purchase a few weeks back but thought I would add them in to this craft haul.

First and foremost I absolutely love (MFT) My Favourite Things and have followed them for sometime but never had any of their products, so I decide to treat myself to couple of things and I am so glad I did.. Only thing is I may have to purchase some more at some point. So wish I could hit the lottery as I'd buy most of their range (I wish hey!) I can dream, I suppose!!. 

I decided to go for "The whole herd" set of sets because the farm animals were so sweet and would be so ideal for children and with the witty sentiments they would also suit adults too. I just can't wait to have play with these.. The second stamp I purchased was the bold diagonal background stamp, which red rubber (one of my favourites) which is renowned to be highest quality. I don't actually own any background stamps so I took the leap and invested in some as I've seen a fabulous technique used by Amy R of Prairie Paper and Ink and so want to try it for myself. Please do click on Amy R name and see the wonderful technique for yourself.. using value brand (kids) watercolour paints. Both sets of stamps were purchased from Make The Day Special.

On to the Watercolours, the first set (watercolour cakes) was purchased from Home bargains in UK for incredible price of 79p..can you believe!! and the other set it from Poundworld..just can't wait to get playing with them both and of course I'll let you how I get on.

Do you try value brands, or kids brands in your craft space? My advice is give it ago and you have nothing to lose and you could find the perfect technique and most of all it's not costed you very much.

(Just click on the images below to be taken where I purchased the items from, I do not use affiliate links)

   

I would just like to say to wish all my friends, followers and supporters "Happy Holidays" and hope you have happy and healthy New Year . I will be back soon with my latest makes as I usual do. 

Thank you so much for passing by today and hope you visit again very soon. Please be aware that you be kept fully up to date with my posts by being a "follower" just click on the follow button on right hand side of this post, or you can follow by email and bloglovin. You can also catch me on social media too. Feel free to leave me comment so I know you have been by. Until next time keep crafting and smiling.

Discount Craft Haul

Hello there, I am bring you a little craft haul today for a few items I've purchased recently and all are available from discount stores in UK. I do love getting a bargain and get more for my money, as the purse does get a little stretched at times. Do keep your eye out for bargains in the discount stores as most of the company's I'll be mentioning do get new stock in quite regularly. 

First item I am going to show you is something that was brought to my attention by fabulous Facebook friend!! (thanks Rachael) she told me about this Crelando card sometime ago and wanted some ever since, but as it was from Lidl I had to wait until it was available, as Lidl bring out sorts of items every week apart of their special buys. So last week Rachael kindly reminded me that it was available from last Monday...yippee!! so I picked up three packs of the cardstock which is 270gsm and two packs of the paper 135gsm (almost like the lighter version of card really) If you can do pop down and get some as its excellent quality and lovely colours too. Retails at £1.99 each,

Other best buy I had to mention was this Colvin and Co Artist and hobby brushes that I'd picked up in Home Bargains for only £3.49 for 25 brushes including the special foam brushes. They are really good for the money and stand up really well and I found them just perfect for me, especially for when I'm watercolouring.

Well the next few items to show you are for my planner / organiser, (yes I can't believe it myself) it all started when I was watching YouTube videos and seen so many planner videos, it just made me want to get organised. The fancy planners that are out there right now, are very lovely and so pretty but are totally and utterly out of my league, so set about creating my own. Checking out the local discount stores I found tons of items just perfect for my planner and suits my budget.

I will be decorating and getting it all created shortly and will do blog post to show you how I get on and give you some inspiration on creating your very own planner.

Supplies

As always I do leave you the links to where you can purchase the same items, just click on the highlighted links below and you will be taken straight there.

• Kraft file binder available in store at Home Bargains £1.79
• Lined ruled A4 note pad available in store at Home bargains 99p
• 7 index dividers available in store at Home bargains  89p
• Crafty creations peel and stick A4 metallic paper available in store at Poundworld £1 (will be using these to make my own stickers, that I will be design and cut on my silhouette)
• Washi tape available at The works £1 for three rolls
• Hole punch available at Wilko  £1.50

Thank you so much for passing by today and I do hope you call again, please be aware that you can be kept up to date with my latest posts by using the follow button on the right hand side of the blog post, or by email and bloglovin. Feel free to leave me comment so I know you have been by.

Until next time keep crafting and smiling.

 

Orange and green with scruffy little cat

Hello there, yes I am back again.. I had quite a few cards I'd made last week and was unavailable to show you lovely people last week, so thought I would let you see what I've created. Earlier in the year I manage to purchase this Scruffy little cat stamp in the Crafters Companion sale, but had not had the chance to play with it..so when I came up with this design, this stamp was simply perfect.

Do head over to Crafters Companion website and take a look at their marvellous goodies, they do have regular offers and discounts throughout the year and worth visit.  

The image was coloured in using Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and these are the colours I used -

Skin FS2 FS3 FS4 - Cheek FS6 - Hair  CG1 CG2 CG3 DG2 DG4 - Shadows IG2 IG3 - Socks CG2 CG3 - Eyelashes / teddy OR1 OR2 OR3

Using the free papers from Making cards magazine, I paper pieced Pixie's top to match the pattern paper in the background, To pull the whole design together and match completely.

Card is 29.2cm x 10.2cm folded at the top

As always there will be listed of places when you can purchase the same items, all you have to do is click on the highlighted link in the box and it will take you straight there.

Supplies 

Scruffy little cat Pixie clear stamp - Crafters Companion

Orange / green card from The works

Blank card from Portofino card

Smooth white card Papercutz

Adhesive dots - Paperchase

Pattern paper from Making Cards Magazine MC 166415 Fur and feathered friends

Embossing folder - C art us - Cutting edge crafts

Pinflair glue gel - Cutting edge crafts

Uni posca white gel pen - WH smith

Versafine Onyx black ink pad - QVC

Acrylic stamp block - Silhouette cameo

Go kreate concentric circle dies -  Cutting edge crafts

Desire essentials scalloped oval dies - Crafters Companion

Memento Tuxedo black ink pad - Crafters Companion

Free clear stamp set from issue 6 Crafter's Inspiration magazine -  Crafters Companion

Double sided tape - local market

Oval make sponge for inking the edges

This will be added to these challenges
The paper players challenge
Spectrum noir Facebook Challenge

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I really do hope you have enjoyed your visit and please do call by soon and make sure you follow my blog through the Follow button (on the right hand side of this post) or by email and bloglovin.. That way you will be able to be kept in know on my latest posts. Please do leave me comment so I know you have been by.

Until next time - keep crafting and smiling 

Ahoy there!!

Hello there, I hope you're having lovely weekend? Well in the UK its a long weekend as its a bank holiday weekend here, so more time for crafting of course!!. I am back again with this creation today that I made using clearly besotted stamps (Ahoy Matey). As many of you will already know I adore CBS as their so modern with such detail and fabulous designs.

I am really enjoying the Clean and Simple (CAS) look at the moment and its given me so many ideas, so I will be bring you more creations very soon.

The ship was coloured in using - Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers 

IG1 - IG2 - IG4

DR1 - DR3 - DR6  

Card size - 11.5 cm x 27.7 cm  folded in half at the top

As always I leave details of what items I have used in the box below, all you have to is click on the highlighted link and it will take you straight there for where to buy the supplies what I have used,

Supplies 

Clearly besotted - Ahoy Matey stamps

Crafters Companion - Memento tuxedo black ink pad

Matt adhesive gems - Home bargains (Coloured with markers to go with the card)

Crafters Companion Neenah solar white card

Rymans Black, red card

Thank you ever so much for visiting my blog today and I really do hope you have enjoyed the visit and you come back soon. Please do make sure you follow my blog via the follower button, by bloglovin or by email. 

I will be back soon with more inspiration until next time keep smiling and crafting.

Mother's day card

Hello there, its lovely to be back as its been well over a month since I have lasted posted some inspiration, As you may have already notice I have had a bit of revamp and overall of my blog and hope you agree that its much needed improvement. I wanted to create a blog that was inviting and easy on the eye.

In the UK it was Mother's day this Sunday just gone and thought I would share my creation that I made for my Mum. I love to go to town and make a really special card for very special Mum.

I was inspired by the stamped image, reminds me of myself when I was little girl.. on holiday waiting to go to the beach.  

Coloured in using spectrum noir pens - 

Heart - PP3

Skin - FS2 FS3 TN2

Rubber ring / Hat / Sunglasses and Sandals - PP2 PP3 PP4

Hair - TN4 TN5 TN8

Towel / Sun parasol / Ribbon on hat / Glass lens - IB1 IB2 IB3

Dot and trim on swimming costume - CG1  DG2

Swimming costume - FS2 TN2

Supplies used

Background papers from Crafters Companion issue 4 Magazine CD ROM

Clearly Besotted Stamps - Fabulous Fuchsia

Heart die cuts available from Birds Cards Online - http://www.birdscards.com/free-digital-cut-files/boxes-bags/

Stripe papers from The works

Blue, pink and green card from Rymans

Blank card stock made with Active paper from eBay UK

Ribbon - local haberdashery

Adhesive gems - The works

White flower adhesive button - Papermania

Die cut flower and leaves from Silhouette store

Dolies from Home bargains

Stamped image from Crafty Sentiments designs - Primrose Beach life  - http://www.craftysentimentsdesigns.co.uk/ourshop/prod_2181565-Primrose-Beach-Life.html

So glad you have visited my blog today and hope you have lovely day. Please do leave me comment so I know you have been by and let me know what you think of my new look blog. As will be making more improvements over the next few months to make its better for all you guys.

Keep crafting and smiling