Wedding Card - BoBunny Boulevard Collection

Hello Everyone

I hope that everyone is smiling today and that you are having a good one.

Today I have a wedding card to share with you, using the beautiful Boulevard collection from BoBunny.

I also handmade all the flowers for this card too. 

I love making flowers and have a real sense of accomplishment when they are made and end up being so pretty! ;-)

Here's a closer look.

I have used a number of different dies too for the leaves and bits, some BoBunny and some no-name dies.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!
I really appreciate the visits!

Have a fabulous day!
Denise x

Birthday Card - Penelope Dee Artisan

Hello Everyone

Today I have a Birthday Card to share with you, using the fabulous Penelope Dee Artisan collection.

I love this masculine collection, which was perfect for this card recipient.

I love the bikes and the leather bits and so these were bits that I definitely wanted to use.

I also used a Prima bulb that I have had for ages, which worked well with the styling of this card.

The recipient was really happy with this card and I had a lot of fun creating it! ;-)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a fabulous start to the week!
Denise x

Altered Christmas Tin - BoBunny Christmas Treasures

Hello Everyone

I am back today with an altered Christmas Tin for BoBunny, using the absolutely gorgeous Christmas Treasures collection.

Here is a sneak peek of the tin.

Please pop over here to the BoBunny blog for more details.

BoBunny Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Shopping, Tinsel, Advent, Candy Cane, Dear Santa, Holly, Reindeer / Christmas Treasures

Cardstock: Coffee Double DotNoteworthy: Christmas Treasures

Candy Dots: Christmas Treasures

Washi Tape: Celebrating Freedom

Pearlescents: Sugar, Brilliant Blue, Gold

This is really one of my favourite collections and if you would like to see more about this collection then please see below.

Thanks so much for popping in today! I really appreciate your visit!

Have a fabulous day and weekend!
Denise x

Handmade Flowers - BoBunny Boulevard

Hello Everyone

I can't believe that it is almost a month since I last posted!!!

Apologies, but time has been of the essence and I have just not had time to spend it here on the blog. I am crafting and creating and that is where I have had to spend my time for projects due and upcoming.

In any case, I hope that you are all well and happily crafting too! ;-)

I was up on the BoBunny blog here with handmade flowers and would love it if you popped along and had a look.

I also have a video up on the BoBunny blog and it shows you how easy it actually is to make one's own flowers. Please check it out.

BoBunny Supplies:

Patterned Paper: De Belleville, Boulevard/ Boulevard

Cardstock: Blueberry Vintage

Noteworthy: Boulevard

Boxed Cards: Boulevard

Thanks ever so much for stopping by and thanks so much for your kind comments.

Have a great day!

Denise x

Hello Everyone

I hope that you are all well. Apologies for being missing this month but life has just been really busy on my end.

Today I have a Brag Book to share, using the Days Gone By collection from FabScraps.

I created this little book for my niece who had her matric dance a while back.

Let's start with the cover. I used purple as my accent colour to match her dress colour, which was purple.

I used the gorgeous heart chippie from FabScraps and then some gorgeous flowers from Little Birdie Crafts, along with die-cut leaves from FabScraps cardstock.

You can see below how the inserts fit into the folders created by the pages. I created 3 of these inserts.

I used resin pieces I have had for ever, along with some FabScraps stickers and the gorgeous FabScraps rose stencil.

Here are the 3 inserts that I created.

I have left some spaces for her to write some notes and also add some of her memento's.

Again, on this page I created little pockets with tag inserts for some wording etc.

On the last pages, I used some more FabScraps chippies, along with stamps and stickers.

This little booklet is the perfect size to pop into a handbag and pull-out easily to show friends and family.

I really hope that she will like it.

Thank goodness it is Friday and I am really looking forward to the weekend.

I hope you have a fabulous weekend and also find some scrappy, crafting, relaxing time! :-)

Cheers for now

Denise x

Smile Mixed Media Tag - Little Birdie Crafts

Hello Everyone

I am up here on the Little Birdie Crafts blog with a mixed media tag.

I would love it if you popped over and had a look.

I even have a step by step tutorial on how I created this tag.

Here's a little sneak peek.

Little Birdie Supplies Used:

Acrylic Soft Gel Medium

Matt Chalk Acrylic Paint – Wild Moss

Metallic Wax – Rich Gold

Aqua Medley Papers

Primed Chipboard Words, Fancy Panel

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Family - Mini Album - BoBunny Boulevard

Hello Everyone

I hope that you are all well on your end.

Things have been busy on my side with my son and my Dads Birthdays last week.

My son turned 12 and is really getting so tall! He is big boy now and is almost as tall as his Mother! LOL

I was recently up on the BoBunny blog here with a mini album.

I would love it if you popped over and had a look.

I also created a video tutorial, which is up on the BoBunny blog and YouTube channel.

Here's a little sneak peek...

BoBunny Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: Boulevard, D'Amour, De Belleville, Des Fleurs, De France, Du Jardin, De Paris, Des Roses/ Boulevard 12x12 Paper Pad
Noteworthy: Boulevard
Layered Chipboard: Boulevard
Cardstock Stickers with foil: Boulevard
Stamps: Boulevard, Postale, Take Note
Washi Tape: Boulevard
Dies: Terrific Tag, Love Squared, Congratulations Card Dies, Mandala, Flourish, Trellis Square. Tick Tock

The Boulevard collection is absolutely stunning and definitely one I will be using often.

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

Have a fabulous Monday!

Denise x

Birthday Cards - Little Birdie Crafts - Aqua Medley

Hello Everyone

I hope that you are all well and that this week is being kind to you.

I am up on the Little Birdie Crafts blog here with some Birthday Cards, using the gorgeous Aqua Medley collection.

Here is a little sneak peek.

I would love it if you popped over and had a look! ;-)

Little Birdie Products used:

Aqua Medley Collection Papers & Packaging

Aqua Medley Embelishment Pack

Clear Stamps – Greeting Bulletin

Chipboard – Flora Hoops

Sparkle – Silver Sage

Blooms – Alvero Aqua Medly 6pc & Fairy Rosa Aqua Medley

Stencils – Spaced Chevron & Honey Comb

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Folder Layout - BoBunny Boulevard Collection

Hello Everyone

I am up on the BoBunny blog at the moment, with a folder layout...

If you would like to know more about this and also see the details...

please pop over here.

I really had so much fun creating this page and I want to explore more variations on it.

Here is a sneak peek...

I also got to play with this new collection, which is just absolutely gorgeous!!!!

BoBunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Boulevard, D'Amour, De Belleville, Du Parc, De Versailles/ Boulevard
Noteworthy: Boulevard
Layered Chipboard: Boulevard
Cardstock Stickers with foil: Boulevard
Stamps: Boulevard, Take Note
Washi Tape: Boulevard

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Dream Mixed Media Layout - Little Birdie Crafts

Hello Everyone

I was up on the Little Birdie Crafts blog here recently, with a mixed media layout.

This page was to document my spoiled doggie Sally! LOL

Here's a sneak peek.

I would love it if you popped along to have a look.

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies:

Purple Passion Patterned Papers

Honey Comb Stencil

Aloha Embellishments – Fairy Sparkle

Chipboard Words

Chipboard Fern Leaves

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a great day!

Denise x

Seriously Awesome Mini Album - Penelope Dee - Artisan

Hello Everyone

I am on a Penelope Dee sharing frenzy, as I have not shared these projects in a while!

So today I am back with a little mini album, using the Artisan Collection.

I really love the masculine feel of this collection, with the leather elements and fabulous, earthy colouring.

I added buttons and yarn string for embelishments.

I kept the album masculine and so there are no flowers or delicate elements here! LOL

I recently brought some brushes which I have been using with my distress oxides and inks, for a much softer touch and you can see the result below. I absolutely adore my new brushes.

I plan to add some more pages to this album, time allowing!

Thanks for stopping by!

I really appreciate the visit!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Adventure Layout - Penelope Dee PostCard Collection

Hello Everyone

This layout really took me back a few years, to before I was even married and Johann and I were still dating. That is a lifetime ago....LOL

Anyways, I used the Penelope Dee PostCard collection for this adventure layout.

We had taken a trip on the steam train from Pretoria to Cullinan and then had a picnic there for the day and then travelled back again on the train.  It was a fabulous day.

I layered up lots of fussy cut bits, from the patterned paper, behind the photo. I love the vintage envelopes, tags etc. from this collection.

I used lots of stamps to add to the postage, vintage feel.

I handmade the little blue flowers and then added touches of brown to the edges.

I still have lots of plans for the remainder of this collection but just need time to play some more.

Soon..... :-)

This was a fabulous walk down memory lane and I loved creating with these papers. They made me very nostalgic! ;-)

Have you had a walk down memory lane lately??

Have a super day!

Denise x

Chin Up Buttercup Mixed Media Layout - Penelope Dee Utopia

Hello Everyone

I love the name of this collection....Utopia!!! Such a fun and fabulous collection from Penelope Dee.

I had this photo of my niece and thought that this collection would be perfect for it.

I fussy cut the artsy bits and then also cut circles for the background. I then did some water colour techniques and splashes with distress oxide. It gave a lovely and soft effect.

I also fussy cut flowers which I layered up and used for my embelishments.

I love the retro,whimsy feel! :-)

Thanks for stopping by today!

I really appreciate the visit.

Have a super day!

Denise x

Free Spirit Mixed Media Layout - FabScraps Free Spirit

Hello Everybody

I am back today with a FabScraps layout, using the gorgeous and beautiful Free Spirit Collection.

This layout is of my beautiful niece. She was at the beach when this photo was taken, in the morning sunlight.

I used a palette knife and pink paint to create the splashy and artsy background.

As per usual, I also did a lot of fussy cutting for most of the leaves and some of the flowers.

The rest of the flowers were handmade from FabScraps cardstock.

I also added some more blooms to the dream catcher on the patterned paper and gave them dimension.

I love this colour combo and this collection is definitely one of my favourites.

Thanks so much for popping in today!

I really appreciate all the love and visits.

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Be Your Charming Self - Mixed Media Layout - Penelope Dee Artisan

Hello Everyone

Today I am sharing a masculine layout, using the fabulous Penelope Dee Collection, Artisan.

It is just fabulous for boy and man pages.

I used a stencil and many Penelope Dee stamps to create the background design.

I had so much fun with all the stamps and different colours and was really pleased with how it turned out.

Here's a closer look below.

I also fussy cut lots of those leather pieces and made a matting for the photo, along with some buckles and other little bits.

I also used a white gel pen to highlight the stitching.

This boy of mine is getting so tall...one of these days he will be taller than his Mom!!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!

Have a fabulous Monday!

Denise x

Cinderella Shoe - Little Birdie Crafts

Hello Everyone

I am up here on the Little Birdie Crafts blog with a Cinderella shoe.

This was such a fun project to do and I loved the result, as well.

Here is a little sneak peek below.

I would love it if you popped over and had a look.

Little Birdie Crafts supplies:

Little Birdie Crafts Gesso

Little Birdie Crafts Crackle Paste

Little Birdie Crafts Metallic Wax – Copper Blaze

Little Birdie Crafts Sparkle Paste – Blushing Berry

Little Birdie Crafts Metal Microbeads – Mystical Rose

Little Birdie Crafts Flowers – Buttercup Pearl Pink

Little Birdie Crafts Lace Trims – Fairy Sparkle

Little Birdie Crafts Flowers – Fairy Sparkle Small

Little Birdie Crafts Embellishments – Beautiful Butterflies

Little Birdie Crafts Chipboard – Ornate Frame

Little Birdie Crafts Patterned Papers – Fairy Sparkle

Little Birdie Crafts Ephemera – Fairy Sparkle

Thanks ever so much for stopping by and remember....

Have a great day!

Denise

Happy Days Mixed Media Layout - BoBunny - Celebrating Freedom

Hello Everyone

I am up on the BoBunny blog here with a mixed media layout using the gorgeous Celebrating Freedom collection.

Here is a little sneak peek of the page.

I also have a video tutorial for the creative process and would love it if you had a look and let me know if you liked it! ;-)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

BoBunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Constitution, Independence/ Celebrating Freedom
Noteworthy: Celebrating Freedom
Layered Chipboard: Celebrating Freedom
Cardstock Stickers: Celebrating Freedom
Stamps: Heart Stars
Stencils: Party Time

American Crafts:
Thickers: Land of Wonder

Birthday Goodies - BoBunny Celebrating Freedom

Hello Everyone

I was recently up on the BoBunny blog here, with some Birthday Goodies.

I really had so much fun making these goodies and also incorporating one of my favourite techniques - fussy cutting! ;-)

I would love it if you popped over and had a look.

Here's a little sneak peek.

This collection is really versatile and just so pretty! 

BoBunny supplies:
Patterned Paper: Beauty, Constitution, Friendship, Happy, Pinwheels / Celebrating Freedom
Cardstock: Kiwi Flourish, Cranberry Lace
Noteworthy: Celebrating Freedom
Cardstock Stickers: Celebrating Freedom
Washi Tapes: Celebrating Freedom
6x8 Paper Pad: Celebrating Freedom
Brads: Double Dot Ruby Red
Dies: Lovely Leaf
Stamps: Balloon Party

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I really appreciate the visits.

Have a beautiful day!

Denise x

Pretty Pastel Trinket Box

Hello Everyone

I hope that you are all well and that you had a good Monday.

This week has started off with a post on the Little Birdie Crafts Blog here with a little trinket box.

I would love it if you popped over and had a look.

Here's a sneak peek.

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies:

Matte Mixed Media Acrylic Paint – Drift Wood

Metallic Wax – Copper Blaze

Crackle Paste

Flowers – Wendy, Pearl Pink

Lace Trims – Crochet Lace, Fairy Sparkle

Stencil – Leaf Design

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I really do appreciate the visit!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Mini Cards - Little Birdie Crafts - Purple Passion

Hello Everyone

Today I am back with some mini cards for Little Birdie Crafts.

Again, I have used Purple Passion which is just my favourite!!!!

Please pop on over here for more details.

Here's the cards...I so loved making them all.

I love working for this company and always feel like I am adding to the community by using and displaying their gorgeous goodies! They employ thousands of people in India and provide work for many people that were previously unemployed. Makes my heart warm! ;-)

Little Birdie Supplies Used:

Purple Passion CollectionFairy Sparkle Collection

Clear Stamps – Greeting Bulletin

Primed Chipboard – Cherry Blossom

Blooms – Elvina Fairy Sparkle

Blooms – Buttercup Pearl Pink

Blooms – Pearl Petites

Thanks so much for the visit!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

18 - Mixed Media Layout - BoBunny Bee-Utiful Collection

Hello Everyone

I don't know where the weeks go and before one knows it, another one has passed!

I am just trying to keep my ahead above water!!! ;-)

I have a page up on the BoBunny blog here.

I would love it if you popped along and had a look.

Here is a sneek peak.

I love this collection, it really is so versatile and stunning! ;-)

BoBunny Supplies:
Paper Pad: 6x8 Bee-Utiful
Cardstock: Dark Denim Stripe
Thickers: Bee-Utiful You
Noteworthy: Bee-Utiful
Combo Stickers: Bee-Utiful
Stencils: Brocade Stickable
Stamps: Doodle Frames, Rustic Textures, Captured
Pearlescent: Silver

Thanks ever so much for taking the time to stop by my blog!

I really do appreciate the visit!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Mothers Day Altered Embroidery Hoop - BoBunny Harmony Collection

Hello Everyone

Mothers Day was a super day spent with my Mom and the rest of the family.

I created an altered embroidery hoop for my Mom and she was thrilled with it.

It is up on the BoBunny blog here.

Here's a little sneek peak.

On this hoop I didn't do too much from a mixed media perspective as I felt the lace was so pretty and I did not want to cover that up.

There is also a video up on the blog, which I hope you might have a look at too! ;-)

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

Have a super Sunday!

Denise x

Wooden Heart Home Decor - Purple Passions - Little Birdie Crafts

Hello Everyone

I hope that you are having a good and restful Saturday! ;-)

I was recently up on the Little Birdie Crafts blog here with a home decor piece.

I would love it if you popped along and had a look.

Here is some of the detail.

I really love how this piece turned out and I actually gave it to my sister for Mothers Day.

For This Project You Will Need:

• Little Birdie Purple Passion collection paper range
• Little Birdie Primed Chipboard – Sentiments – Think Positive
• Little Birdie Primed Chipboard – Chandelier
• Little Birdie Primed Chipboard – Clock
• Little Birdie Micro Jewelled Florettes – Purple
• Little Birdie Noelie – Purple
• Little Birdie Florets – Purple
• Little Birdie Stencil – Leaf Design
• Little Birdie Color Splash – Lemon Zing
• Little Birdie White Gesso
• Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain – Gathered Twigs
• Wooden Heart
• Green Cardstock
• Pentart – Texture Powder
• Various Leaf Dies

I also created a video of this creative process.

I hope that you like it and please give me a thumbs up if you do! ;-)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a fabulous Saturday!

Denise x

Happy Birthday Card - Purple Passions - Little Birdie Crafts

Hello Everyone

Apologies, I don't know where the days have gone!!!

I can't believe that's it's a few weeks since my last post...it really feels like yesterday! ;-)

Anyways, I was up on the Little Birdie Crafts Blog with a Birthday Card, using the fabulous Purple Passions collection.

I would love it if you popped over and had a look here! ;-)

I have a sneek peak for you...

Little Birdie Supplies:

Little Birdie Purple Passions Collection

Little Birdie Micro Jewelled Florettes – Purple

Little Birdie Serenade – Purple

Little Birdie Beaded Blooms – Purple

Little Birdie Gesso

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I promise to be back soon!

Have a fabulous weekend!

Denise x

Hello You Mixed Media Layout - Penelope Dee Utopia Collection

Hello Everyone

Today I am sharing a layout using the fun and gorgeous collection from Penelope Dee, Utopia.

I saw the colours of this collection and had a photo of my sister, which was perfect for this collection.

I wanted to keep with the theme of Utopia which is fresh and upbeat and so kept the styling light and breezy.

The background was created with gesso and Penelope Dee stencils, along with stamps and fussy cut elements from Utopia. I also cut 3 circles to frame the photo.

The chippies were coloured with Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick and Aged Mahogany Distress Oxides.

Products Used:

Penelope Dee Utopia Patterned Papers, Penelope Dee Be You & Utopia Stamps

Black Soot, Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogany, Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Inks, Moroccan Red, Silver Lining Nuvo Crystal Drops

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x