Organisation and inspiration

I think organisation clears the mind, tidy work space tidy mind. I have always liked solutions that make my crafting easier and quicker, and this one from Connie Stewart has to be the best one that i have found for ink refills

And on that note, I was also organizing my wardrobe and came across a dress that i had not worn for at least ten years, it is from a big department store on sale and i have never worn red before but I loved it, I had also purchased a small gold handbag, so that inspired me to create this card that i really liked once id finished it with the patchwork perfection dies from Tonic studios, red and gold card and a small sentiment from my stash.

 

Hope you like it see you soon.

Wedding floral

Well after a long day at work, and after putting Holly to bed i decided to have a play with the First Dance die exclusive to  Crafty Devils Papercraft

I love it its so versatile and im not done playing either so you may see more of this one(sorry to bore) but im sure you'll like what i come up with

And heres a close up

I shall update you with the details later peeps but for now good night and thanks for stopping by

A lovely couple

And here is  me thinking that my crafty, time was going to be limited, well as you all may know by now the shop is closing and my last day there is Saturday. I have enjoyed every moment i have spent there.
So on to my make for this evening keeping it short as i have a number of things i have to do before i go to bed.

This card uses Tonic Studios First Dance die which is available  exclusively from Crafty Devils Papercrafts, I started out with a 7x7 card blank, then matted this with Bazzil basics cardstock measuring 6 3/4x6 3/4, then another layer at 6 1/2.

I also used the lovely Tonic studios patchwork perfections paper pad its really nice and a good weight for die cutting available from Crafty devils papercraft. I then finished this off with a wink of stella and some black ribbon from my stash.

Supplies

First Dance Tonic Studios die 

Patchwork perfection paper pad 1090e

Bazzil basics card stock

white card blanks 7x7

A wink of stella

 Till next time thanks for stopping by

Bringing you a little sunshine

 

I cant believe how much rain we have had this week its certainly stop me from looking for washing to do, i was almost ready to take my curtains down and strip the beds, beat the mattresses with my broom (well that's how i ,like to do it) and down it came.

My day started off with a jolt and i got up and heard my electric meter beeping it was about to run out, so i rushed to get dressed and run round to the shop to get to top up my card, from then on in my day started to go a bit pear shaped, then i thought to myself, you know I'm going to do what i want to do today, and stay in my craft room all day, as it was my daughter holly, stayed at her friends all day and stopped over for game night.

So that was that i got busy, i did a bit of tidying first off and cleared my desk.

 

Once i had done that here is what i created again using Tonic dies, the layering dies this time the rectangles which i absolutely love.

The cardstock is Stampin ups Melon mambo, Old olive, Crumb cake for the base and Blushing bride, the sentiment is from the Lotus blossom clear set from stampin up, along with the image which is a three step stamp set.

I really enjoyed making this card, i hope you like it too

Thanks for stopping by

Peaking to early maybe!!

I'm not sure but my crafting is so much more fun now that i don't have uni and course work and other distractions, i can craft on a night and not worry about being too tired for classes, so i think I'm on overdrive a bit because i have a new level of concentration, and all those new and lovely products i have been acquiring from the shows are now coming out to play.

First off i want to acknowledge all the new lovely people i have met through the Tonic workshops and all the lovely tips and tricks i learn from other crafters, its been such a joy, and to remind you of the Tonic workshops that are coming up at Sandown on the 3rd-5th of September,

Cant wait to see you all there, we will be on stand n06, don't quote me I'm going on memory near the food court and near the coffee shop, so even if you don't do the workshop come by and say hi so the card i want to share with you uses Tonics layering dies ovals, which i love 14 dies in a set and i  have also used flex markers to colour in my image. the image is Rapunzel by some odd girl all mounted on a 6x8 easel card.

I am entering this in to a challenge with the crafting musketeers challenge 28 use a sketch and here's the sketch

And here's my card i must say i thoroughly enjoyed a chance to colour again,

 

And as usual a close up of the detail and thanks so much for stopping by

 

Wednesday Blues

 

Its mid week and I'm feeling the post grad blues more now because i know

that after Friday I'm going to have to keep both me and Holly(my daughter), occupied,

not just myself as i am trying to organise my days to be full and

productive, she isn't so easily pleased and can be hard work, especially

when she is in boredom mode.

Any way i have been having a really good play with my

new tonic dies and i am even more impressed with what i can achieve.

But still even though i have had some crafty time the grades I'm waiting for through the

post still have not arrived.

So I'm going to keep you in suspense until I've taken some decent pictures of my

makes which i am having to get to know my camera again and while we have

such beautiful weather it will look great outside so talk to you later.

Best year ever

well so far it has been, I'm overworked and getting paid, but i wouldn't have it any other way I'm still a stamp in up demo, but I am a full time degree student.

I still run my online 24 hrs stamp in up store, but I'm also a Tonic workshop demonstrator as well, I know, how do i fit it all in, well on another post i will share my secrets with you, but i am wanting to bring you all up to speed with what's going on, on my side of the blogger sphere.

I have far too many pictures to upload, so i shall try my best to add at least 2 at a time, more will follow.