ADDINKTIVE DESIGNS

The Paper Players have a great theme challenge this week,  "Everything Old is New Again" - simply create a project using a recycled or repurposed item. I made a card and a matching Curvy Keepsake box from the envelope packaging that held my Vintage Calendar that I recently bought.   The Paper Players Challenge #226       Calendar Envelope Front and Back     Curvy Keepsake Box Front and Back Vintage Caravan Card    It was great to finally get back into my craft room today after a two month break.       Thanks for stopping by,     PS:  Thanks, Nance and the DT at The Paper Players for this award -     

I think I have finally discovered that the Big Shot Multi Purpose Adhesive Sheets will forever be on my 'List of Essentials'. Today I made a coaster using the Scallop Circle Die, Newsprint DSP , Window Sheets (acetate), cork sheets (from Spotlight) and the BSMP Adhesive Sheets (In fact, a lot of sheets were used in the making of this project). This idea comes from page 6 of the latest Impressions Magazine for SU Demonstrators (June Edition). I really love browsing through the magazine when it arrives each month to get lots of inspiration for workshops. I decided to use the Newsprint DSP as a lot of kitchens have the whole black and ivory decor thing happening (mine included). Here's the sandwich that you need to make your coaster - acetate (window sheet) adhesive sheet DSP adhesive sheet cork sheet To complete the project I 'wrapped' the coaster with a Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon Bow and a Mini Vintage Tag stamped with a sentiment from Tiny Tags . I LOVE, LOVE, L...

This week I have designed a round sketch for our 70th Challenge at Just Add Ink. If you follow my blog you'll know that I went through a ' scallop circle easel card phase ' and so this round sketch is probably highly influenced by that 'era'. Now that I have re-visited my past and created yet another one of these little beauties, I wonder why I ever bother to make the occasional ordinary rectangular card! ;) ... enough said - I LOVE round cards! I decided to ink up, for the very first time, my Hostess L1 stamp set called, Because I Care and have a go at making a Vintage inspired creation. Because I Care JAI 70 Please click HERE for a free step by step tutorial on how to make your own Scallop Circle Easel Card . Project Recipe: Stamp Sets: Because I Care (Hostess L1), Wonderfully Worn (background stamp) Ink: Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Perfect Plum Card Stock: Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla Accessories: Newsp...

JAI 69 - Fussy Cutting This week's challenge at Just Add Ink is to add some Fussy Cutting . So why don't you get out the paper snips and see what intricate detail you can add to your paper craft project. The team have gone all out to provide some amazing inspiration so I hope you can find the time to play along. My 'Vintage Style' Frame was made for our DD who just recently turned 18. She thought that I had actually bought it like this, so I guess I'll take that as a compliment ... I think? Here are the details: Stamp Sets: Clearly for You, Artistic Etchings, Easter Blossoms, Aviary Ink: Cajun Craze, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Basic Black Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Naturals Ivory Accessories: Regals DSP (Cajun Craze), Newsprint DSP (18), Victoria Crochet Trim, Vintage Trinkets, Antique Brad, Dimensionals Non SU: Oval and Tag Nesties, Crochet Flower (hand made by yours truly) Happy crafting,

I designed two 'Vintage Style' Butterfly Easel Cards for some of my Melbourne Convention Swaps ... ... and used the colour combo of Sahara Sand, Perfect Plum and Early Espresso for both designs. Stamp Sets for Style #1: Vintage Vogue, Very Vintage and Fresh Cuts This one is being entered into the challenge at The Shabby Tea Room #59 - Butterfly Wishes PS: Thanks to The Shabby Tea Room for giving me a Teatime Terrific Top 3 Award. ............................................................................................................. Stamp Sets for Style #2: Elements of Style and Fresh Cuts I used a Blender Pen with Perfect Plum and Early Espresso Ink to colour in the flowers and attached the butterflies together with Clear Rhinestone Brads . All the edges were sponged with either Early Espresso or Perfect Plum . My Butterfly Easel Card Tutorial Not many sleeps now!