Little Paisley birds

Hi all, I recently bought a set of dies from Quickuts called nesting plaislies for the purpose of making paper birds I got the dies and then weren't real sure how to go about this until I came across theses gorgeous free standing birds that Jennifer had made from the craft Patch  I made a few of them just because they are sooo pretty! pop over and check these out ...... here is my version of them.

We are off to my nieces wedding on the weekend so I took these dies a step further and made them a wedding card using the bird idea. Really happy with the results! I used the largest Plaislies die for their bodies and the smallest for their wings with two different emboss folders. The beak was a heart punch. Below is a pic of how I cut the tux for the groom. His bow tie was done with two small hearts glued pointed ends together with a regular hole punch out in the center.

 

You can also see in this below pic how I cut the veil from the scallop oval punch.To finish the veil I added a glittery jewel.

The bouquet was done using the smallest rolled flower die from Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms and the leaves are from Marianne design creatables. Lastly I backed my card front onto the largest spellbinders die called Romantic Rectangles. I used an oval scallop punch out to sponge on some clouds for a sky background. I hope you enjoy these projects sit back and enjoy the video.

 Blessings to you

 

and a last thought

 So do not throw away your confidence; 

it will be richly rewarded.

 Hebrews 10:35

these are my latest crochet efforts :)  learning how to read patterns.

 

We have the subscriber give away Winner!!

Hi all, WOW what an overwhelming response to my subscriber giveaway! its Sunday here and we have a winner!!!! woohooo!  there were so many from my blog and YouTube so to be fair i did two lots of draws and narrowed it down to two and then one ..... so the winner is from my YouTube channel and the user name is bjwlsn1 congratulations !!!! Ive sent you a message through your Chanel so please email me with your address details so i can post off your set of tools! :)  thank you everyone who posted comments .... it seems the Peony flower was one of the most like projects and is my all time favorite! Enjoy your new tool set bjwlsn1 and thanks everyone else who played along :)
Blessings to you

 

and a last thought

I run straight toward the goal to win the prize that
God's heavenly call offers in Christ Jesus.
 Philippians 3:14

its a Subscriber give away!!!!!!

Hi all, first Happy Easter! I hope you all had a good break with family and or friends, I know we have. I'm very happy to let you all know I will be giving away this set of cool emboss tools. Originally designed for cake decorating you may have seem me use these in the shaping of paper flowers in some of my videos and I know this has created a lot of interest. So to say thank you for over 4000 YouTube subscribers and over 1000 blog followers + subscribers and your support and interest I am giving away this set of tools. All you need to do to qualify is to be a subscriber to either my YouTube channel or a followers of my blog and leave a comment under this video or on my blog post saying which one you subscribe or follow with your user name and tell me which project you have enjoyed most seeing me use these tools. good luck with this I'll announce the winner next weekend Sunday 22 April
here are a few things I've have been doing over the Easter break with the girls....We made these rings.....here is a link how to make these rings http://www.lythastudios.com/123bead/project-46.html

And I made these ..... this link is where i first seen this crochet necklace idea made http://www.bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/different-ways-to-use-crocheted-flowers.html

Blessings to you

and a last thought

“Keep on asking, and you will receive
what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and
you will find. Keep on knocking, and
the door will be opened to you”
(Matthew 7:7, NLT)

whimsical Easter

Hi all, First of all please remember my instructions that I have for sale are WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS ONLY you do not get a video or the materials need to make the project. If you need any other advise about the pattern please email me before you buy!


I had another quick play with my Fancy that leafy swirl die from the paper hub and I thought it looked like something out of jack and the bean stalk! to me this card has a real whimsical Easter feel about it. I used Light bulbs die from quickutz for the large eggs, Fancy that leafy swirl for the branches, Lacey Ovals spellbinders die as a backing and the emboss folder was a cuttlebug/die set called With Gratitude. I glittered the eggs and mounted them up on some foam tape and to finish added a ribbon.... pretty simple but I love how it turned out!

I have also been playing in the garden and was so inspired by this blog post http://nogginsandnonsense.blogspot.it/2012/03/easter-centerpiece.html I had to make my own and here is how it turned out. The kids willl be home on for Easter on Wednesday! Yay!!! we are so excited :)

Blessings to you

and a last thought

“I will praise the Lord at all times.
I will constantly speak his praises”
(Psalm 34:1, NLT)