Altered Gift Tin

Hi everyone - long time, no see! It's been so busy recently with school and things going on in the run-up to Christmas, so I've pretty much just been chilling out at any opportunity I get because I'm so tired! We had Parents' Evening last night, and my English teacher said we would be having a mock exam every week up until study leave starts in May! I suppose it will help us get better marks if we know the exam papers really well, so it'll definitely be worth it in the end.

I can't believe how Christmassy it's starting to feel now! Our Christmas decorations and outdoor lights are up now and I started my advent calendar yesterday with it being the first of December (you're never too old!).

I decided to decorate this hot chocolate tin, so I could maybe use it to put something inside as a Christmas present, like chocolates or bath fizzers. It was a very quick and simple, but I just thought it'd be a nice way of giving someone a gift. Sorry the photos aren't that great. It was starting to get dark by the time I got home from school, (already!) so I had to put the flash on.

Materials:
Tin: Cadbury's Hot Chocolate Tin
Papers: The Paper Company
Ribbon, Buttons, Flowers and Brad: From My Stash
Cardstock: Bazzil
Glitter: Craft Planet

Also, the inside smells like chocolate, which is a nice added touch, hee hee! :)


I've got to look forward to over the next couple of months - I love this time of year! Next week, I will be going to the Clothes Show with school, so I will hopefully take some good pictures and post them on here. Obviously I am really excited about Christmas, and I'm going on the train to Chester tomorrow with some friends to do my Christmas shopping! Also, me and some other friends are planning on going to Alton Towers in the New Year, when we have some Christmas money to spend, and I might be going to see Coldplay for my birthday hopefully, if my mum manages to get tickets. I'd be so over the moon if she did! :D

I'm entering this gift tin into Simon Says Stamp Challenge, where the theme is 'Anything Goes.'

Anyway, that's all for now. I should be back next week with photos from the Clothes Show and hopefully another card some time soon. I've just had two weeks of consecutive English mock exams, which finished today, but at least it was poetry, which I really love. The work load is only going to increase though unfortunately, so I'll try and get crafty again as soon as I can! Luckily, I've only got one piece of work to do this weekend, which is nice.

Thanks so much for looking and have a lovely weekend! Enjoy all your Christmas shopping and building up to the big day! I know I will!

Lots of love, Georgia xx

Messy Rabbit Card & Gift

Hello! I hope everyone is having a great week! I can't believe nearly four weeks of the summer holidays have gone already!

I made this card and some earrings in a little gift box for my great-grandma, who turns ninety-two in just over a week. Sorry the photos aren't very clear. I took them last night in my garden and the light wasn't that good, and I couldn't take anymore today because I've packed everything up to post off to Reading, where she lives.
Anyway, I used this cute Messy Rabbit image by Joanna Sheen, as I thought she might like it. I also tried out my mum's new Magnolia Doohickey die, which I really like because it'll go with a lot!

Materials:

Image: Joanna Sheen - Messy Rabbit

Sentiment: Printed Off The Computer

Papers: K & Co. - Classic

Flowers: From My Stash (Green One Coloured With Pro Marker)

Ribbon: From My Stash

Swirls: Magnolia - Doohickey Die

Swirl Stamps: Lizzie Ann Designs

Doily: From My Stash

Colouring: Polychromatic Pencils

Dew Drops: From My Stash

Pearls & Pearl Hearts: From My Stash

Distress Ink: Tim Holtz - Brushed Corduroy

Here are the box and earrings I made to go with the card. I really like making earrings - they're so quick and easy and make really nice simple gifts!

The papers I used for it are from the same pad as the card, K & Co. Classic; the flowers and pearls are from my stash and the sentiment was printed off the computer.

I'm going to enter the box and card into a few challenges, but separately.

I'm entering the card into these challenges:

- A Spoon Full of Sugar - Happy Birthday

- Oldie But A Goodie - The Great Outdoors

- Papertake Weekly Challenge - Bingo (Top Line - Blooms, Pearls and Doily)

I'm entering the box into just one challenge:

- Allsorts Challenge -Anything But A Card

Anyway, have a nice week and weekend and I will be back soon hopefully with some more cards before the end of the summer holidays!

Thank you for looking, bye for now!

Love, Georgia xx

Handmade Gift Box & Jewellery

Hi everyone! I'm so glad it's half-term, yay! This term has gone so fast, as it's only been four weeks long!
The other day, I made a pair of earrings and a little gift box for my grandma's birthday, but I was in a bit of a rush to make it, so that I could take it to her, so I didn't really have time to take a picture of it, but I made another pair tonight and a gift box to give to my other grandma for her birthday in July.
I had lots of jewellery making equipment for Christmas, and earrings are so easy to make and I think they make a nice handmade gift for someone. Plus, you can personalise it and make it suit the person you're giving it to with different colours and beads.

Materials:
Cardstock: Crafters Companion
Papers: Basic Grey - Pyrus
Flowers: From My Stash
Leaf Punch: Woodware
Sentiment: Borrowed From My Mum
Distress Ink: Tim Holtz - Brushed Corduroy
Pearls: Bunny-Zoe's Crafts
Flower Centre: Assorted Gems



I am also entering the box into these challenges:
- Colour Create Challenge - White, Cream & Brown (Optional - One Extra Colour - Blue)
- Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
- Papertake Weekly Challenge - Pale, Pretty Pastels
- Stamp Something - Something Sentimental

The box was really easy to make - it's just a really simple cut and fold process that I learnt at an arts and crafts workshop years ago and you can make it any size you want, which is good, depending on what size card or paper you have.













Thank you for looking and have a great weekend!
Bye for now!

Love, Georgia xx

Altered Address Book

Hello everyone! Wow, I can't believe I'm posting twice in two days! I've definitely got the cardmaking bug and I've been grabbing every opportunity to make cards!
Today, I've got an address book I've altered to show you. I've made it for my great-grandma, who will be turning 91 on Saturday!

I just bought a little address book from one of my local shops yesterday, I think it only cost me 49p! I covered it in paper on both sides and coloured this cute Tilda to stick on top, with a couple of flowers - nothing over the top, but I thought she might like it to keep her addresses and phone numbers in.
You can't really tell from the picture, but I sprayed it all over with glimmer mist too.

Over at Simon Says Challenge this week, the theme is 'Make A Gift', so I am entering it into that. There are some stunning Design Team projects over there as well, so they're defnitely worth a look! :)

I am also entering the address book into Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge, where the theme is 'What Are Little Girls Made Of?', so they are looking for girly projects.

I also made my mum and dad's anniversary card yesterday, so I will be posting that soon! :)

Thanks so much for looking and for the lovely comments you left on my 'pink lemonade' card, I really appreciate it! :)

Love, Georgia xx

Summer

Hi there! I'm sorry I've been away for so long, but at the moment, I'm struggling to find time to craft because I have exams and coursework to do for school at the moment, as I am doing my GCSEs.

This is my Design Team project for the Crafty Calendar Challenge. My friend, Megan's birthday is coming up in the middle of July, so I painted and decorated this little box I found in my art things and I've bought a little silver and purple charm bracelet to go inside it as a present, which I picked because she loves purple! :)

The theme at the Crafty Calendar Challenge this month is 'Summer', so I used this sweet little Anya image and bright colours to give it a summery feel, especially because Megan's birthday is in the height of summer.

Materials:

Image: The Greetings Farm

Paper: Basic Grey - Nook and Pantry

Flowers: From My Stash

Colouring: Pro Markers

Brad: From My Stash

Gem: From My Stash

Ribbon: From My Stash

Glitter Letter Stickers: From The NEC

I've hardly got any time left now at school before the summer holidays! I'm also looking forward to Thursday 8th July, as I have a kind of work experience day with school, so I will be going to work with my mum for the day! :)

Anyway, thanks so much for looking and have a lovely weekend, let's hope the hot weather carries on!

Love from, Georgia xx

Chipboard Bookmark

Hi there! Hope you had a great weekend and the weather was good wherever you are!
It was a lovely day yesterday, so me and my mum and dad and brother decided to go to the cattery a few miles away from where we live to get some cat food for my cat, Fizzy. We had a look at some of the cats while we were there and we wanted to take them all home with us, they were sooo cute! :)

Here is a bookmark I made for my grandma, as it's her birthday in a couple of weeks. I used some more of my gorgeous new Basic Grey Green At Heart pad, and also used some new embellishments I got from the NEC in March.

I also used some of this Basic Grey chipboard I've had for ages, but I've never used it because I didn't really know what I could use it for, but I'm glad I used it on this bookmark, because I think it'll make it more sturdy.

I can't remember who this image is by, any ideas? It was sent to me by the lovely Jo, Boots the Monkey.

Finally, I'm entering the bookmark into this week's PaperPlay Challenge, where the theme is to use a stamped or digi image and add some bling!

Thanks so much for looking and have a lovely week! :)

Bye for now!

Love, Georgia xx

Magnolia Fest!

Hi there! Oh no, looks like more rain's been forecast! Mind you, it's better than snow!

Yesterday, I fancied doing something other than a card, so I decorated this little box that someone gave me a necklace in. I'm really pleased with how it turned out, as these aren't usually the sort of colours I'd put together. You've probably noticed I'm having a bit of a Magnolia fest at the moment, I just can't get enough of all the cute Tildas! This image was sent to me by the lovely, Heather, as part of a birthday present, thanks Heather!





Materials:
Image: Magnolia
Lettering: Cuttlebug
Flowers: From My Stash
Cardstock: Bazzil
Paper: October Afternoon
Metal Flowers: From The NEC
Gems: From My Stash
Colouring: Pro Markers

I can't believe how much mess I made from just making this box! Most of it was paper scraps from my Cuttlebug machine, which I haven't used in ages!

I'm entering this box into The ABC Challenge, where the theme is 'R is for Red'.

Thanks for looking and hope everyone's having a great Easter!
Love, Georgia xxxx

Crafty Monkeys Challenge 30

Hi there! Hope you're having a nice weekend.

Crafty Monkeys, the fabulous challenge run by Zoe and Hannah took a summer break, but now they are back with a great new challenge.

The challenge is to make anything other than a card.

I wasn't sure what to make at first, but then I remembered I had these little boxes made from recycled cardboard. I painted one black with my acrylic paints and then decorated it. I thought I could use it as a gift box to fill with sweets or bath fizzers to give to someone for their birthday.

OK then, that's it for now. Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Love, Georgia xx

Simon Says Challenge - Anything But A Card

Hellooo!
I checked out the Simon Says Challenge blog today and the theme over there is to make anthing but a card, so I followed in Jo's footsteps by making a bookmark!
This is the first time I've entered this challenge, but I really like it - I'll definitely go back! :)

I've taken the picture withthe bookmark inside my favourite book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.



You may have noticed that I haven't watermarked my pictures today. That's because I noticed that when you click on one of my watermarked photos to zoom in, it doesn't zoom in as much as it does without the watermakr, plus it's a bit of a faff having to put it on every time anyway.

Materials

Image: Penny Black

Sentiment: Studio G

Colouring: Pro Markers

Embellishments: Ribbon, iced gems and adhesive gems from my stash - flower stamp is made by Studio G - sticky ribbon (behind image) is PaperMania

Thanks for looking!

xxxx

Look What I've Got!

Hi! I just wanted to show some pictures of the lovely things that have come in the post for me this morning!
From Katy, I received this gorgeous handmade notebook!
I absolutely love it and am so pleased - thank you so much Katy!




Here is a closer view:




















Here is the inside - can't wait to get writing!
















Also, I'd like to say a big thank you to Sanne. I entered her blog candy about a couple of weeks ago and I won! The candy arrived today with this stunning card (see below).
Thanks so much Sanne, I really appreciate it! :)

Thanks for looking and a huge thank you to Katy and Sanne! :)

Have a great weekend!

Crafty Monkeys Challenge #20

Hello! I'm sorry I haven't posted a card for a while - I've been busy...it was my dad's birthday on Saturday and I've been doing quite a lot over the second week of the Easter holidays. Plus I've been getting up-to-date with my homework.

Firstly, I want to show you what Carole at Stardust Gems And Ribbons sent me.

The other day I received a parcel with all this inside! I have received a beautiful paper pad which is great as I haven't got any of the designer paper pads.

Also she sent some Stickles, lovely flowers and sticky pearls and a little flowery tin with a Hanglar stamp inside! I'm thrilled as I know you can't get them in this country.

Thank you ever so much Carole, it was a wonderful surprise and I really appreciate it!

I have made a card using some of the lovely papers Carole sent me...here it is:

The theme for this fortnight's Crafty Monkeys Challenge is 'Spring' so I thought the flowery paper would fit it nicely.

Materials:

Backing Papers: Flower Patch - Making Memories

Sentiment: Printed off the computer

Heart Gems: Club Green

Image: Anya

White Leaves: One of my mum's punches

Thanks for looking and enjoy the rest of the week.

xx

Colour Create Challenge #6

Hello! This is my entry for this week's Colour Create Challenge.

The colours for this week are orange, green and yellow; nice summery colours.

The extra option was to make something different than a card. The design team came up with some brilliant ideas and they're creations are worth a look, even if you aren't planning on entering!

I have made a trinket box out of card. I find these really useful as gifts - you can fill them with sweets or whatever and they're ideal for birthdays or Mother's Day!

I filled mine with bath fizzers as you can see in the pictures below. I really enjoyed making this!

Materials:

Card: Paper Cellar

Ribbon: PaperMania

Glitter Drops: Craft Planet

Orange Flowers: Prima

Green Flower: PaperMania

Brad: PaperMania

Thank you for looking!

xxxx

Goodies!

Wow , I'm being really spoilt at the moment! Heather has sent me this absolutely beautiful card and a gift!

Here is the card when the flap has been opened up:

And, if that wasn't enough, look at the photo album she sent me with images inside!

Thank you SO much Heather - I am thrilled and really appreciate it! :)

Goodies!

Hello! I've just received this lovely parcel of goodies from Caroline!

It was a really nice surprise when I got home from school - I really appreciate it, thank you Caroline.

Here is the card she made too!

Thanks again Caroline - this card is absolutely beautiful!

Also, I have received a lovely award from Michele - thanks very much!

I will pass it to:
Tab - Tabby Craft Designs
Gina - Gina's Crafty Place
Carole - Stardust Gems and Ribbons
Rach - Papercrafts By Rach
Vicky - Cuddly Cards

Thanks for looking!

Georgia xx