Color Throwdown Guest Star Stamper!

Hi! I'm lucky enough to be the Guest Star Stamper at Color Throwdown this week! I used some new scribbly flowers stamps from Card-io, which I bought at the NEC Hobbycrafts Fair a few weeks ago. I didn't have quite the right colours for the challenge, but I was able to borrow some ink pads from my lovely friend Crafty Distraction! :)

Here are the colours:

And here's my card:

Thanks for visiting :)

Made a Huge Cushion!

Hi! I've really got the bug now with sewing. Still struggling with sewing straight lines, and I'm not great at measuring - I've found it's much easier to make a template with card, and draw around that.

I've spent all day making a big cushion for the cats! They like to sleep on top of some boxes on top of a chest of drawers, so I've always put a blanket up there for them, but now they have a cushion! I measured the top of the boxes, added 3" each side (bit of a guess, just thought I needed to make it bigger, because it'll be smaller when stuffed), and made the pillow. I stuffed it and took it upstairs to see if it fitted, before making the cover, but I put it down on the bed for a moment and Darwin immediately curled up on it!

Well, at least she likes it :)

I spent the afternoon making the cover. I made it with a flap inside, like a huge pillow case, so I didn't have to worry about zips or anything fancy! Here it is:

Wondering what to make next...

Bought a Sewing Machine!

Hi! I went to the NEC Hobbycrafts show a couple of weeks ago, and ended up getting a sewing machine! I've been thinking about getting one for a while, but I've never been very good at sewing, so I was worried that it would be a waste of money. But you know how it is, you see something, realise you 'need' it, and then start worrying about how to tell your Other Half... But I already have a bit of a fabric stash, from years ago when I decided to try quilting, but never got started :-s

I managed to get the machine threaded up and ready to go (with a bit of help from my parents, who were visiting at the time!) My bloke suggested I start with a pin cushion - something simple! I'm not great at straight lines yet, but I'm really pleased with my first project! I just used two squares from a charm pack I bought ages ago, so I didn't even need to do any cutting :)

So now I am hooked. I found instructions for a tote bag, and even though it looked complicated because it has a lining, I decided to give it a go. I messed up the straps, so I had to faff around with them a little bit, but otherwise I'm really happy with the results. I was up 'til nearly 3am this morning finishing it!

It's a different pattern each side because I used a pack of fat quarters, so there wasn't enough to use all one pattern. I like it though, and it's all a learning process!

I'm itching to do something patchworky, but with large squares so it's straightforward, but I might practice my straight lines a bit first. I want to make some large cushions for the cats, too. It might be a late night again tonight!

Happy New Home!

Hi! I just made a New Home card for a guy at work, so I tried to keep it very simple, not too girly, etc! Hopefully it's understated enough for a bloke :)

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks: "Less Is More"

That's Crafty: "Red & Green"

Addicted to Stamps: "Anything Goes"

Painted Eggs

Hi! Here's an Easter card I made today, which I tried to bling up a bit with Stickles, but I might have overdone it a bit! But I still like it :)

 

I'm entering this one in the following challenges:

Just Us Girls:

Pink Gem Challenges: "Easter"

The Card Concept: - CAS style, inspired by the painted eggs

More Easter Flowers

Hi! Here's another Easter card, inspired by this week's Color Throwdown challenge colours:

Here's my card:

I'm entering this one in the following challenges:

Color Throwdown

The Paper Players: "Clean & Simple - Celebrate Spring"

Sweet Stampin': "Easter"

Sparkles Monthly: "Make It Girlie"

Easter Bunny

Hi! Here's another Easter card - with a bunny :) 

I'm entering this one in the following challenges:

Allsorts: "Easter"

Curtain Call: "Rainbow" - I'm hoping my rainbow of colours used will count...

CASology: "Doodle"

Easter Florals

Hi! Here's an Easter card I made today. I coloured with Promarkers, and used a Wink of Stella pen to add some shimmer, although I don't know if you can see that in the photo...

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

MFT Card Challenges:

Wags 'n' Whiskers: 'Wings'

Uniko: 'Spring / Easter'

The Corrosive Challenge: 'Anything Goes'