Pretty in Pink...

Don't forget there's still time to enter our Punches and Dies challenge over on 'Let's Craft and Create'.



Papers: American Crafts Daydreamer Collection; Die: Dienamics  Beautiful Bows; Punch: Stampin Up Mini Heart

Paper Bow Tie - How To...

Forget the fancy dies and punch boards you can make a simple paper bow with just the standard tools any card maker or paper crafter has in their tool kit.  A trimmer, scoring board and bone folder.

1. Trim patterned paper to measure 14 x 6 cm.
2.  Score and concertina fold along the longest side at 1 cm intervals.
3.  Trim a small strip of paper 1 cm wide and wrap around the centre of the bow securing with strong glue.

Use to decorate cards and gift wrapping.



Stampin Up Top Note Die; First Edition Neroli paper pad; vintage pearl buttons

Lavender and Lace was a challenge...

Spring has sprung here in the UK and I'm looking forward to seeing more flowers in the garden, but for now I''ll settle for making them.
I'm late posting my card for our challenge on Let's Craft and Create, the theme is 'Lavender and Lace' and to be honest it had me stumped at first. But determined not to give up, I persevered, dug around in my scrap box and pulled out every piece of lavender-ish coloured paper, then spotted the new Cart us flower dies I still had out on the desk, and I had the makings of a card - simple!