Tiny Tiddler Card

Well, with the exception of today, we've been having gorgeous weather lately!  Lou has been able to do her athletics outside this week and there's been lots of outside time and ice lollies!!  (Today is chucking it down, but hopefully tomorrow will be back to sunshine...

The ever-so-cute Tiny Tiddler was one of the images sent by Elaine and I've coloured her with Distress Inks.  She's a joy to colour, so I've added HER to my wishlist too (NAUGHTY Elaine, lol!!)

I've used a mix of Basic Grey Marjolaine papers and the gorgeous (but obsolete) Memory Box Spearmint papers - these really are my kind of colours.  (Incidentally, the Spearmint papers will be the only paper EVER, so far, that I have completely used up - there are only a few sheets and scraps left.  Normally, I have loads left........although I suspect that the First Edition Summer Bloom and Up, Up & Away pads that were delivered today will be much the same!)

I would like to enter:

*Sugar Bowl - Sketch & Lace (I've used rafia lace)

*Clear it Out - Anything Goes (2nd entry)

*Paper Playtime - Summer

*Craft Your Days Away - Summer

*Allsorts - Free and easy July (3rd and final entry)
*Divas by Design - Here Comes Summer
*2 Sisters - Anything Goes

Ladybug Nora

(For some reason, it's the UNcropped photo that has been added - grrr!!)

As you may have read before, my lovely friend, Elaine sent me some brilliant card and some images for painting with Distress Inks.  Ladybug Nora was the first image I coloured and I love her - she's soooo cute and DEFINITELY on my wishlist!!  I'm really pleased with her face and hair, but I think I need more practice working with the red. 

But anyway, I've layered her on my Nesties and Clare Curd papers.  I managed to find some red ribbon and decided that I'd make a few pins for embellishments as I've never made a card using these before.  Predictably, I've used Stardust Stickles for her wings.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

*Stamp Something - Something Embellished

*Crafty Catz - No Pink or Blue Allowed

*Papertake Weekly - Getting Cute

*Everybody Art - Dots

*Clear it Out - Anything Goes

Your Next Stamp Challenges - 3 embellishments, 2 papers, 1 image

*The Stamp Man - Anything By T!m

*Stampavie and More - Birthday

*Allsorts - Free and Easy July

Dream Valley Challenges 12 - Surprise!

Dream Valley Challenge 12 is sponsored by Digi's with Attitude and the lucky winner will win $10.00 Canadian dollars to spend in their shop.....and all you have to do is make something with a SURPRISE element- a flap, a pop-up, hidden element, etc.

The design team were lucky enough to get an image to play with, so I chose this one, Moviestar Tween.  I've coloured her with Promarkers and added eyeshadow and detail to her shoes and dress using fineliners (as I don't have any fine Promarker nibs yet) and some Stardust Stickles. 

 And my surprise element is:

 A pair of earrings hiding behind the image.  (I'm not clever enough to come up with a witty sentiment, so it's earrings instead!)

And here's another card with a hidden tag, using the gorgeous Worried:

I've also made an envelope album using this link, but need to fill it with photos or something first, but I'll share with you as soon as I've done that.

So, happy crafting, peeps!

Gifts for Teachers

Well, our schools broke up last Friday, so we're one week into eight and the first week's been pretty good!

This year, Louise has had 2 teachers, so I made these 2 gifts:  the blue one for her main teacher, Mrs Leitch and the red one for Miss Wylie.  Both have been made with practicality in mind - a short necklace that sits approximately in line with the collar bone, and bracelets made with elastic and no clasps, making them quick and easy to remove for art / gym lessons.

Crystal Rose Flower Necklace

 £8 unboxed - SOLD

This necklace is 22.5cm, including the drop.  The 30mm pendant has been recycled from another necklace, and the beads are a collection of 10-15mm clear, pale pink and rose pink beads, with silver spacers between each one.  Lobster clasp and spring ring fastening.  Extension chain can be added.

Tribal Cluster Necklace £12

 

A long length Cluster necklace made with suede cord, wooden beads and a shell pendant.  The wooden round beads range from 8mm to 25mm.  The length can be adjusted by changing the position of the knotted suede ends.  

£12 unboxed

 A decorated 15cm square box can be provided for an additional £2

Last Week's Stall

Hello everybody.  Sorry it's been so long since my last post.  I've been really busy crafting jewellery and cards AND starting Euan at Playgroup, but not had enough computer time to blog my creations!!

 Last Friday, I took a stall at my daughter's school Pamper Evening, organised by the Parents Association.  It's only the second time I've done something like this (the first being Clare's Toddler Group), but I'm glad to say that it went well.  I quite enjoyed myself and took some money and an order, which meant that I could give £14 commission to the association, not a lot, but something!!  And I got loads of great experience.     Not sure sure yet how much has been raised. 

As you can see, I had to be inventive for the display as I didn't want to spend loads on special display stands.  I'd had the option of borrowing a card stand, but unfortunately that didn't happen due to illness in the family.  The gorgeous writing sets were created by my bestest friend, Susan.  Her blog is here. 

Black Knight Cluster

Cluster Pendant

This cluster pendant has been made with 6 different charms, which include the following beads:
9mm tibetan silver coin beads, 10mm faceted black cubes, 30mm pendants, 20mm black faceted bead, 40mm pendant, silver chain
All have been hung from a 20mm black wooden ring.

£7 unboxed - pendant only

70cm silver plated rope chain, with lobster and split ring fastening £2
A decorated box can also be provided at an additional cost of £1 for 8.5cm square, or £2 for 15cm square.

I also have a range of earrings which may suit this pendant to make a set.

Sparkly Knight Cluster

Cluster Pendant

20mm silver plated ring, which has 4 charms hanging.
The charms have been made using: 10mm black faceted cubes, 12mm crystal rondelles, 12mm and 15mm faceted black beads, 20mm pendants, 40mm pendant, silver chain

£8 unboxed, pendant only

A 70cm silver plated rope chain can be supplied at an additional cost f £2
Decorated 8.5cm square box is £1, decorated 15cm box is £2

Sparkly Black Teardrop

Necklace

45 x 27mm black faceted pendant, layered with a 30mm super sparkly pendant with 5 dangling 4mm sparkles
20cm ( 40cm length) silver plated belcher chain with lobster and split ring fastening.

£5 unboxed SOLD

Fits in a 8.5cm square box, at an additional cost of £1
It could also be supplied with a 70cm silver plated rope chain, with lobster clasp, at an additional cost of £2

Smoky Ice Cube 'n' Tube

Necklace

21 cm drop (42cm length) with an extender chain that can increase the length to 49cm.
Beads used: 20mm and 15mm smoky grey foil glass, 14mm clear/grey faceted briolette, 25x20mm clear faceted oval, 10mm curved silver plated bugle, 3mm clear glass.
Silver plated lobster and split ring fastening.

£11 unboxed

Fits a 21.5 x 7cm box, at an additional cost of £1 and would also fit the 15cm square box, at an additional cost of £2.

Earrings

4cm drop
20mm smoky grey foil glass, 14mm clear/grey faceted briolette and 3mm clear glass beads, threaded onto an eye pin.
Silver plated fish hook style earwires.

£4 unboxed SOLD

Chunky Black Ice Diva Necklace

Necklace

It is 21cm (42cm length) and has 4 additional split rings, which can extend the necklace to 46cm.
A huge selection of black, clear and silver beads and spacers have been used, which range from 10mm to 25mm.
The fastener is a beautiful 26mm antique style lobster clasp and split ring.

£10 unboxed

It would fit a 16.5cm square box, at an additional cost of £2

I have approximately 5 pairs of earrings that may suit this necklace to make a set.

Retro Crimson Crush

At the end of this month, I'm taking a stall at a Pamper Evening, which will raise funds for my daughter's school's Parent's Association.  So far, I'm really looking forward to it, but it has just dawned on me that it's now only 2 weeks away, so I'd better get cracking!!

Necklace

The necklace is 20cm drop (40cm length) and has an extender chain which can make it 24cm drop (48cm length).
Beads used: 16mm black and white acrylic, 10mm black faceted cubes, 16 x12mm red faceted ovals, 10mm red faceted.  Each bead is separated by a couple of silver plated jumprings.
It has a lobster clasp and split ring fastener.

£8 unboxed

Earrings

5cm drop
Beads used: 10mm black and white swirl, 10mm black faceted cube, 10mm red faceted
Silver plated fish hook style earwires

£4 unboxed

This set would fit in a 21.5 x 7cm box, at an additional cost of £1 and would also look lovely in a 15cm square box, at an additional cost of £2.

Forest Sparkle Set

 Forest Sparkle Full Set (presented in a decorated 15.5cm square box): £18 - SOLD

 Necklace has an extension chain attached, so can be between 24 and 26cm in length.
Lightweight
Pendant is 35mm and beads range in size from 5mm to 12mm
Lobster and split ring fastening

Unboxed: £7
Boxed:     £9










Bracelet has a mix of beads, threaded randomly. 
Lobster and split ring fastening, with butterfly and beaded charms attached to the ring.

Unboxed: £5
Boxed:     £6

 Earrings are 5.5cm long, attached to silver plated, nickle free earwires

Unboxed: £4
Boxed:     £5

The decorated 15.5cm square box.  The inner is white.

New Ice Dreamer Set

 A beautiful sparkly creation that looks stunning with white, grey and blue outfits.

Necklace (26cm drop) SOLD

£11 unboxed

£13 boxed in decorated 16cm square box

The pendant has been created using a 25mm clear oval bead, 14mm light sapphire faceted briolette, 14mm grey faceted bead and metal faceted beads, hung from a short length of silver coloured chain.

The same selection of beads has been threaded onto bead wire in a random, but symmetrical manner.

The necklace sits approximately in line with collar bone, with the pendant handing below this.

Earrings (6cm drop)

£4 unboxed

£5 boxed in a 8.5cm square decorated box

 Bracelet - SOLD

£5 unboxed

£6 boxed in 8.5cm square decorated box

16cm square decorated box - SOLD

Aqua Cluster Earrings

6cm drop earrings.  A collection of 5 very small beads hung from an eye pin. 

£3 unboxed
£4 with decorated box as shown (5.5 x 8cm)

Children's Pastel Butterfly Bracelet

15cm circumference, which fits my 6 year old daughter's wrist.

Mix of pink and purple beads and silver coloured bead caps have been threaded on to wire.  Lobster clasp and split ring fastening.

£4 unboxed
£5 boxed in 5.5 x 8cm decorated box as shown - SOLD

Aqua Ice Cube

Gorgeous 15 and 20mm square turquoise Indicolite beads have been mixed with 10mm square,  20mm rectangular clear grey beads and 10mm silver briolettes. 

Necklace (22cm drop) - SOLD

£9 unboxed

£11 boxed in decorated 15cm square box

Bracelet - SOLD

£6 unboxed

£7 boxed in decorated 8.5cm square box

Both can be boxed in the 15cm square decorated box for £17 - SOLD

Ice Cream Disco Diva Set

A gorgeous, lightweight set using 10mm cream shell beads and 20/25mm clear grey beads. 

Available as a full set for £21, which includes a decorated 15cm square box, or as individual pieces.

Necklace (27cm drop - SOLD

£10 unboxed

£12 boxed

Bracelet - SOLD

£5 unboxed

£6 boxed in a decorated 8.5cm square box

Earrings(6cm drop) - SOLD
£4 unboxed
£5 boxed in a decorated 8.5cm square box

Tribal Pick 'n' Mix

A collection of wooden and gold coloured beaded jewellery, ranging from £3 for the simple earrings to £10 for a necklace.  Everything would go with each other, so it's up to you whether you choose just one or two pieces, or make up a full set.

If required, a set can be put together in a 15cm square decorated box for £2 extra.

 Tribal Princess Necklace

£7 unboxed SOLD

£8 boxed in a decorated 7 x 21cm box

Tribal Warrior Princess Necklace

£10 unboxed

Tribal Warrior Necklace

£7 unboxed SOLD

 Tribal Princess Bracelet - SOLD

£4 unboxed

£5 boxed in decorated 8.5cm square box

Tribal Warrior Bracelet

£6 unboxed SOLD

£7 boxed in decorated 8.5cm square box

 Tribal Princess Earrings

£4 unboxed SOLD

£5 boxed in 5.5 x 8cm decorated box

Tribal Warrior Earrings

£3 unboxed SOLD

£4 boxed in a decorated 5 x 5.5cm box