Soft hues from a TV show

 Hello again

another quick share from that snippets pile, but this time I start with a different colourway.

I was watching an upcycling TV show, of all things, and was drawn to a wallpaper they used which contained soft blues, browns and pinks.

I stamped the background (I think I'd use less next time), added the little flowers from my stash,

and blending some ink on the large flower, also from my snippets pile.

Two more from the pile (above), with some left overs strips of paper,

and another where the sprigs are also from the pile :)

This time backed with real red card, so added some red gems to match.

I decorated the envelopes again............stamped and strips of paper.

I'm finding that when I have more time I'm more frugal and using up those snippets.

I think I should enter the Snippets Playground challenge as I've been such a good girl!

Take care

Lesley

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Gingerbread snowflakes

 Hi there

I've been playing with the Gingerbread and Peppermint paper, and using up some old card blanks.

I sometimes find some blanks are a bit flimsy, more like paper, so I decided to add some weight.

I cut it in half, then fiddled trimming it to size to fit a standard A6.

I made a white card base, added the kraft and paper to it.

I had a snippet left over so used this to stamp a sentiment

and fussy cut the snowflakes

Next I cut some baubles, added half a greeting using a left over banner.

The "merry" was a die-cut-gone-wrong.

I'd put some sticky paper to the back, ran it through with the die, only to find the sticky was on the wrong side...........left it in my snippets-too-good-to-throw-away pile :)

I had to carefully glue the back of the letters, pressed them in place.

It cuts the letters separately, but I wanted to keep them together for alignment.

I then removed the backing from the sticky paper from each letter and added glitter.

I've no idea if that made any sense! I should have taken a picture of the "before".

I used the other half of kraft for the insert, and decorated it and the envelope.

I'm trying to finish all inserts for the xmas cards, as it saves time when it comes to writing/sending.

They are not allowed in the "finished" box until they're complete!

Phew! That was fun :)

Take care

Lesley

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Oh Christmas Trees

 It’s time for

October Rudolph Days Challenge

Over at Scraps of Life by Scrappy Mo Blog

A special one as it’s in memory of Kath from Plain and Simple Blog

Kath loved paper piecing, so here goes with my effort…

I used two paper panels, plus a strip for the background,

Stamped the trees firstly on white card, then on more paper, and fussy cut them.

All the papers are Gingerbread and Peppermint DSP

I added a few gems on the tree tops, and a suitable greeting:)

Do join in if you can,

Take care

Lesley

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Peek-a-Hoot and Peaceful cabin

 Today I'm using the peek-a-hoot dies again....cutting "windows"

behind which are little scenes from the Peaceful Place papers

I used a pencil to mark the frames for positioning the paper

I used the "tags" this time and fussy cut some of the little scenes to decorate...

just need some ribbon......

Take care

Lesley

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Very Vanilla Poinsettia Place

 Hi there

I used Forever Fern here to create some more xmas cards,

inspired by Anne Granger of stampwithannie.com.

I used very vanilla (cream) for a change, and by using colours from the paper, stamped the leaves.

I added a left over strip to decorate the front of the envelope.

Below I attached a strip of paper to an embossed card blank, and added a small poinsettia.

I decorated the back of the envelope this time......from a strip of paper, glued to the back flap,

lining it up with the folded edge, then cut around the edge  

Below are ready to post

I'm entering the 

Pixie's Snippets Playground - Challenge #414 - 

Ruby's Memory

As I used lots of snippets of cream card to stamp and die cut , 

designer series paper strips, and the little flower

Take care

Lesley

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email: gillettlesley@gmail.com

Gingerbread Baubles

 Hello again

Stampin' Up! have some lovely designer series papers (DSP),

many coordinate with dies or punches and some can be fussy cut,

which is what I did here with Gingerbread and Peppermint DSP

I fussy cut the baubles, but punched the circles.

I had the sentiment in my snippets pile.

Some sparkly red gems added for sparkle

I'm entering this challenge, which gave me the idea :

Color Hues #28-Red and Kraft

What inspires YOU??

Have a good day

Take care

Lesley

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email: gillettlesley@gmail.com

Autumn Hare

 Hi there

I'm having a go at entering the Allsorts Challenge

where the theme is: Anything Autumn

I'm using a never-before-used stamp kindly given to me by a friend

so I'm also entering the NBUS challenge

The tree doesn't have a top.........it certainly wasn't me who chopped it off!....

....it comes with roots instead, which I found challenging.......

So, I stamped the tree and the hare......so far so good.....

stamped falling leaves  that I'd inked with different coloured marker pens.

Then I hunted for some little leaf-looking stamps.....tried a few and thought nah,

so ended up using the marker pens to make dots all over the ground.

Looked a bit messy by then, so I gently went over with wink of stella......hmmm

Then there's the "hollow" in the tree....should I?....eventually wimped out by gently winking the brown ink to fill in the white space.........I'm tempted to colour it with pencils?..............advice gratefully received.....!!

Don't look too close, it is a bit messy......I

 like the idea, not sure about my execution!

I think the hare is looking up at whatever disturbed the branches,

and there must be fairies living in the glittery fairy dusted hollow....

in my world anyway :)

I made a square card blank, and added a couple of coordinating cardstock layers.

Take care

Lesley

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More Poinsettias

 Using up some more snippets.....

the gold frame is "waste" from a die cut panel....never waste a thing :)

I quite like the green paper.....

Lesley

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Blackberry Beauty

 Hi there

Today's shares are using these rich Blackberry Beauty papers.

Do keep scrolling if you'd like to see all of them :)

First up (don't laugh) using up an incomplete stag....you'd never know he has no legs,

tucked safely behind the tag, and decorated with snippets from my die cut pile.

It was inspired by Angela Meiritz-Reid of stampingbeauty.blogspot.com.

I stamped some dots on the tag....look closely and it looks like he's pooped oops!

Next is spot the difference....inspired by Liz Yuille of oldstablecrafts

same layout just different sized panels......love the gold ribbon....doesn't show up in the picture :(

which do you prefer?

Next up inspired by Vicky- Wright.com where she cut 3 different sized panels,

and separated them just slightly..........a good way of using up offcut strips.

I used Purple posy card for the top card layer.

I tucked some left-over-from-snippets-pile leaves.....think it's a bit OTT looking now, 

but I do like the foil leaves that bring out the gold foil in the paper

This next beauty is from the Ephemera pack, inspired by Kim Fee......just love owls

Isn't he gorgeous?

Have a good day

Lesley

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Snippets and Stags

 Hello....a couple more quick cards using up my snippets, and left over die cuts, embossed pieces etc .

I'm sure you don't have piles like me eh?!

Apart from the backing paper, all were bits n pieces, including the gold and "wood" strips,

the flower centre ( I save the smallest of bits in little bags!)

and even the bit of trim.....that I frayed

I'm skipping over to the Snippets Playground HERE

Do come join the fun and share your snippet busting projects!

Take Care

Lesley

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email: gillettlesley@gmail.com

Bethlehem Edgelits

  Hi there, hope all is well with you and yours.

I have these Bethlehem Edgelits and decided to dust off the cobwebs.....

I had some gold foil edged card bases to use up, die cut a couple of images in Navy

added a gold glittery star..........quick and simple 

Next I decided I needed a whole town.......

I die cut a few , cut and layered them up, trying to give the effect of stairs and alleyways

I turned my shepherd into a third king.......no sheep were harmed :) and added a gold star again

and added a gold star again

That's two more for the pile.......I need to get cracking!

Enjoy your day

Lesley

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Tea Together

 Hi there

There’s nothing like tea together huh?

Well we had just that to celebrate mum in law’s birthday, in our village tea room.

I didn’t know when I made her this card, that we ‘d be having an afternoon cream tea,

But it was quite apt I think.

I like blue and white China, so I stamped in blue, 

then made masks to stamp the flowers within the pot and cup.

I used Blend pens to colour the flowers, and add shading.

I stamped the card base, and added an embossed piece in the same blue.

Some gems and wink of Stella added some sparkle.

Then I found those little white hearts to represent the tea being poured with love.

Enjoy your day

Lesley

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