Christmas Scramble

Uniko have produced a lot of inspiring new products recently,

and I couldn’t wait to get this stamp which immediately shouted 

paper piecing and fussy cutting, which I love, (I can hear some of you groaning 😂),

but equally you could colour, glitter, heat emboss, doodle, zentangle etc.

I got out a Christmas paper pad, stamped the image in black on 9 sheets,

then cut out the letters, leaving a small border around each.

I used a stitched rectangle die to cut out the whole image, and added some rhinestones.

I had enough paper left over to use as a mat behind it.

So now, when I get a few minutes to spare, I can make eight more!

This would be a great one for using up all those paper snippets you can’t bear to throw away!

Do skip over to the Snippets Playground 

for more ways of using up those bits &pieces lurking in your drawers!

I’m entering the  Snippets Playground #513

There’s another fabulous prize, and you can cool off in the paddling pool!

Thanks for taking the time to visit, and I really appreciate your comments

Take care and see you soon

Lesley

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Delivering Cheer

 Hi there

it's a miserable day here in the UK, so I'm here with some winter cheer!

I was inspired by some of Kim Fee's makes, and Esther Howard's too

Delivering Cheer is a fun stamp set from Stampin' Up!, it includes some nice sentiments, and can be used any time of year, and for many occasions.

I used a combination of colouring with blend pens, and paper piecing.

The parcel that looks blue is actually silver!......so dull here it's hard to get a decent picture.

I also used some vellum, as I wanted her "petticoat" to show....that full skirt needed a petticoat!

I would stamp it in a different colour next time.....the black is too harsh.

The reason I stamped it, was so I could follow the hem......I wasn't confident to just cut to fit :)

I hope you are having a brighter day!

Be Dazzling!.....

(that's the super sequiny paper behind the image....no longer available, but maybe it'll be back, as it's been sooooo popular)

Lesley

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Allsorts Challenge Week 641 for Kath

 Hello again, thanks for visiting.

Today I'm entering a special challenge in memory of a lady who loved to craft

Allsorts Challenge 641 for Kath

She had already chosen the theme : 

Favourite Stamps with the option of Paper Pieced Flowers

I chose "Happy Birthday To You" and did some paper piecing using 

Expressions In Ink Speciality Paper.

Kath loved flowers, I don't have many stamps of flowers, but I do love cake :) 

I started by stamping the whole image onto white card,

then stamped again on the paper.

I fussy cut the flowers and leaves from green, 

then the flowers again from the pink/peach, that I overlaid.

My cake was wonky, so I fussy cut the whole thing,

only to then stick it on the card blank wonky too!!!

Oh well, I blame the cake stand....I focused on that instead of the cake sides.

I added wink of stella to the cake, rhinestones to the flower centres,

and a small twine bow to finish it off.

This set has a lovely font that I love too.

As I cut lots of snippets, I'm hurrying to the Snippets Playground ,

where head prefect Sarn is up to no good!

Pixie's Snippets Playground - Challenge #411- Ruby's Memory

Lesley

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Two fruity...........

 Hello there..........sun is shining this morning (rare event these days!)

so I'm sharing a couple of sunny fruity makes using Under My Umbrella.....

I found this fruity paper in my stash, double sided 

so the plainer side is sooooo good for coordination and contrast.

I stamped and fussy cut the umbrellas and "sun", then stamped the handles on a white die cut,

once I'd worked out positioning......which could have been better :)

and added some gems. 

Having lots of snippets (like you do) I wondered what the wellies would look like.....

used scraps for layers, die cut three white stitched rectangles,

then stamped the wellies AND flowers AND leaves on some more snippets, and fussy cut.

Those flowers and leaves are are tiny, but I love fussy cutting :)

The welly soles looked bland so I added blend pen to highlight

As I used lots of snippets, I'm entering the Snippets Playground HERE

Pixie's Snippets Playground - Challenge #403

and the Allsorts Challenge Blog HERE with this theme...

****Anything with Happy Bright and Sunny Colours****

Wishing you a bright and sunny day!

Lesley

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Varied Vases Paper Pieced

Hello again,how are you?

Well I hope, coping with the weather and all life throws at you?

I'm back with Varied Vases.....

this time some paper piecing using the Punch, 

and don't you just love that scallop trim?

The outline and separate infill means oodles of possibilities

The flowers and vases also have outlines and infills...

infinite possibilities....

I outlined the paper edges with a marker pen.

I love the font in this set too.

Enjoy, keep crafting , and see you soon,

Lesley

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