Wishing You...

Hello dear friends!!  It's been a while!!!

I hope that for those of you who celebrate you were able to enjoy a FANTASTIC Easter!!

We had a house full of family and enjoyed a day of fun and LOTS of food!!  We also received some very exciting news that I will share in the coming weeks!!

I have been so busy with work, day to day life and Easter that it has taken me a while to complete a friend of mine's birthday "card"...her birthday was April 6th!!  Until we are able to get together she has been banned from my blog...LOL!!!

So today I finally finished and here is "Wishing You"...

first I must warn you that this is a very picture heavy post...yes it's an Explosion Box...LOL...

please click on the first image for a closer view and slideshow...

this is the front of the explosion box with an acetate window...

 a closer view of window and Tilda inside...

the front flap is folded up to see the window better...

the box "exploded"...

 all three sides are decorated in the same way...

I kept it fairly simple...I love Maja paper so it's hard to cover up it's beauty...
the lid has an overhang on three sides...decorated with a single large flower and three tiny roses over chiffon ribbon...

the top has an acrylic flower as a knob...
surrounded by flowers, two tags saying Happy Birthday, a butterfly charm, chiffon ribbon and a butterfly cut using a Magnolia Doo-Hickey...
the outside of the top is lined with ruffled ribbon...

inside is a wishing well that I made from paper run through Tim Holtz embossing folder...

surrounded by a white picket fence...

the bucket is a clay pot covered with...yes Frantage...

I made a cobblestone path around the wishing well...

tied to the well are two tags that say Wishing You...

a closer view...

and this is "Hello Little Butterfly" Tilda...

this is Aries Tilda from the Zodiac Collection 2014...

I decorated a pin with some beads, a butterfly charm, ribbon and flowers...

a closer view...

my birthday wishes...

inside view of the acetate window...

pocket created for a gift card...

Phew done...thanks for hangin' in there!!! 

Materials Used:
DP-Maja Designs-Sofiero Collection-Live and Love Crafts
Stamps-Magnolia "Hello Little Butterfly" and Aries Tilda from the Zodiac Collection 2014
Die Cuts-Lovely Fence and Butterflies-Magnolia-Magnolia-licious
               Go Kreate-#360020 XXL Frames Flower #1-gokreate.co.uk
               Spellbinders-Standard Circles
Punches-Marvy tag & tiny butterfly, Martha Stewart 2 in 1 Butterfly punch, Lace Corner and
               Lace Border
Flowers-Wild Orchid Crafts
Stick pin, Frantage, ruffled ribbon and Korte and Godt roses-Live and Love Crafts
Pearls, ribbon, beads and acetate are from my stash

Challenges I will enter:
Fashionista Challenge-Challenge #8 "Pretty Pastels"
Magnolia-licious Challenge-"Anything Goes!"
Marvelous Magnolia Challenge-Challenge # 66 "Anything Goes"
Simply Magnolia-"Gorgeous Blooms"
Tilda's Town-Challenge #101 "April Showers Brings May Flowers"
Time for Magnolia-Challenge #53 "Butterflies"
Totally Tilda-Challenge "94 "Over the Fence"
Lovely-hAenglar-Challenge #92 "Spring"

Well that is that for me today!  Until next time thank you so much for taking the time to stop by...your visits and comments are so very much appreciated!!!!

Welcome Spring with a "Blog Hop" and New Digi Release at Fresh Brewed Designs!!

Hello dear friends!

Welcome to Fresh Brewed Designs April Blog Hop and New Digi Release!

Your first hop stop is at  Freshly Brewed Challenges.

If you have already visited and are arriving

here from Patti's blog, then you are right on track!

We are so happy to have you visiting with us today.

We have been waiting for this hop, and season change, for some time now!

Birds are singing, kids are riding bikes around the neighborhood, pollen has covered everything (well...not quite yet in my neck of the woods), 

bees are busy buzzing around newly bloomed flowers  ... SPRING IS HERE (well almost)!

Spring marks the beginning of planting...but we in Southern Ontario we dare not plant yet!!
Actually today we are supposed to have a warm rainy day but tomorrow the forecast is for...
SNOW!!!
So I decided to get a jump on planting my herbs with my very own stylish little herb garden!!
At the front of my garden sits "Daisy Plants" from Fresh Brewed Designs newest digital release...found in the Daffodil and Daisy category!!

I painted an egg tray green...added some Spanish moss, clay pots for my herbs, daffodils and daisies, as well as butterflies cut from my DP paper for decoration and made a little card for the front...

and here is "Daffodil Plants"...
this series features Daffodil with her cat Daisy...
I decorated the front with two small clay pots, daffodils and daisies...

a closer view...

 

Check this out!

You can purchase these digis as a set for a special

NEW RELEASE PRICE!

This deal, and the hop,  ends on April 16th at 11:59 PM

Stop by the shop and get yours today! 

 

 

Thank you so much for hopping with us today.

I do hope you enjoyed your visit here.

It is time for you to hop on over to my fellow DT member and friend

Lori's blog to see what she has prepared for you. 

Have a lovely day.

 

Hop order

 

FRESH BREWED BLOG 

LINDA

SHERYL 

VICKY

RHONDA 

KIM 

EDWINA 

MARJI 

DESIRE

PATTI

BETH (that's me)

LORI

AMY
Heather


Materials Used:
DP-Bo Bunny
Die Cut-Spellbinders Classic Circles
Flowers-Wild Orchid Crafts
Everything else is from my stash or found around my house

Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!!  Your visits and comments are so very much appreciated!!!

Liebster Award!!

Hello everyone!!

I am here without a card to show you BUT to share with you a nomination that I recently  received from a special lady Judy Corner!!  Judy is an extremely talented crafter...I call her Fussy and Fancy's "Queen of Shabby Chic"...and yes Judy is a fellow Fussy and Fancy Girl!!  I would like to thank Judy for thinking of me when considering her nominees!!

The Liebster Award is a "chain mail " like format created to bring awareness to blogs that have less than 300 followers.  I, like Judy, don't usually go in for this sort of "chain mail" but I have found that through my blog I have met so many wonderful people and talented crafters... so... if it brings awareness to fellow bloggers...GREAT!! 

So for this award I am to link here to the post that has my nomination from Judy and follow the Liebster Award guidelines.

  Rules for participating in the Liebster Award:

• Thank your Liebster Blog Award presenter on your blog and answer the questions they presented;
• Link back to the blogger who awarded you;
• Copy & paste the pink Liebster Award logo to your blog;
• Nominate 5 blogs to receive the award who have less than 300 followers. Create a new list of 11 questions for them; and
• Inform them of their nomination.

 

Here are Judy's questions and my answers!!

1. What aspect of your hobby do you enjoy the most?

That is tough...I enjoy it all but I guess creating 3D projects is my most favourite part..my colouring I consider my weakest aspect!!

2. Do you have a favourite colour?

Well yes...I am a PINK girl!!

3. What do you enjoy cooking the most?

I actually like cooking many things but I would have to say creating a pasta would be it.

4. What do you do to relax?

I LOVE a good soak in the tub with a book!!

5. Do you have anything you save or collect?

OH BOY...you should have a look at my craft room...LOL!!!  Craft supplies aside I would have to say books.

6. Favorite drink?
I can't wait for summer to enjoy a lovely refreshing GIN & TONIC w/LEMON!

7. What do you like to shop for most?

I LOVE shopping period...but I guess my most favourite would be shopping for my Grandkids!!

8. How long have you had your Blog?

I started my blog in July of 2013...so just short of a year

9. What is your best crafty tip?

Just keep your mind open and don't think "I could never do that!!"  Jump right in and remember the old adage "Practice makes perfect"...well I am STILL practicing and WAITING for the PERFECT!!!

10.Do you have a favourite Craft Shop?

There are so many wonderful shops...Live and Love Crafts, Magnolia-licious, The Ribbon Girl, Wild Orchids...just to name a few!!  I have recently discovered Crafts and Me!

11.  What do you do with the cards you make?

Most of my cards are made for a specific person.  There have been some that I have made just to get an idea out of my head and then I haven't been able to part with...those are displayed in my craft room!  So far I haven't been able to create much of a "stash" of cards as time for me is limited!  I am also in the process of creating my very own "Tilda Town" that I hope my Granddaughters will help me to create!!

 

My nominees for the Liebster Award:

Amy A-Lil Cutie Creations (fellow Fresh Brewed DT member and fellow Canadian)

Jay-Jay's Crafty Corner 

Linda Levoir-SWG Original Designs

Mary Lou Schroeder-Mary Lou's Corner (fellow Fussy and Fancy DT member)

Vannessa Hasty-Saffire's Stamping (fellow Fussy and Fancy DT member)

 

My Questions:

1.  What first peaked your interest in "paper" crafting?

2.  In this "paper" crafting world who would you most like to meet in person?

3.  So as a follow up to question 2...If you were able to put together a meeting of the "paper"
     crafting minds who would be on your "wish list"?

4.  Your favourite craft shop?

5.  Are you a CAS or fussy and fancy type of crafter?

6.  Your most used embellishment?

7.  Favourite colour?  I know it's repetitive but in this craft colour is such a key!!

8.  Favourite medium to work with when crafting?

9.  What other hobbies do you enjoy?
10.  Where in the world would you most like to visit?

11.  What is your favourite holiday?

 

Well that ends my Liebster Award post!!!  I hope that you will take the time to visit these incredible blogs for some inspiration and up lifting thoughts!! 

 

Fussy and Fancy Challenge #111-"It's all About Travel"!!

Good Friday morning dear friends!!

Well I don't know about you but I'm looking forward to this weekend...let's hope that it brings us some NICE weather!!

Today we begin Fussy and Fancy's latest challenge and it's all about travel!!!  I was not fortunate enough to get away this winter for a holiday...only in my DREAMS...but I have my bags packed and my passport ready...

please click on the first image for a closer view and slideshow...

for my traveling needs I made a passport and two travel bags... 

 closer view of the passport using Fresh Brewed Designs "Travel Girl"...

the passport is fashioned after our Canadian passports...

I hand wrote the words and embossed with gold embossing powder...

I added three travel related charms...

 inside is lined with paper from 7 Gypsies "Travel" line...

travel stamps are by Mrs.  Grossman...

 closer look at "Travel Girl"...

 the charms...

 the larger piece of luggage...

I used Graphic 45 design paper to make the bag...

the luggage tag is the "Suitcase" digi from Fresh Brewed Designs...

I added three more charms...

 closer look at the suitcase and charms...

 the smaller piece of luggage...

I used the same 7 Gypsies paper...

 closer view of the charms...

 

Well those are my travel pieces all ready to take a trip...LOL!!  Hop on over to the Fussy and Fancy Challenge blog to check out the wonderful work of my teamies!!!  And get ready to travel with us!!!

 

Materials Used:

DP-Graphic 45 and 7 Gypsies

Digital Stamps-Travel Girl and Suitcase by Fresh Brewed Designs

Die Cuts-Grande Classic Ovals

Punch-Marvy corner rounder

Airplane charm-7 Gypsies

Charms-Live and Love Crafts

Ribbon, buttons and jump ring are from my stash

 

So that is that for me today...hope you all enjoy a WONDERFUL weekend!!!  Thank you for taking the time to stop by...your visits and comments are so very much appreciated!!!

 



Pamper Yourself-A Fresh Brewed Look!!

Good morning dear friends!!!

Today marks the beginning of April's "Month Long Choose Your Challenge"!!  You have a choice of using our photo inspiration, sketch or BOTH if you're really motivated!!!  So come on and join us for a fun challenge by linking up HERE!! 

 

 

I am on the photo inspiration team...when I look at this photo I dream of relaxing in a lovely bath, candles softly shimmering, a good book in hand and a lovely steaming cup of coffee!!!   UUMMM sounds so good!!!!!

 

  

 

Okay dreaming aside I decided to create a gift box filled with pampering goodies that I will give to a friend that is in much need of a nice relaxing day...topped off with this LOVELY mermaid image designed by our talented Heather...

please click on the first image for a closer view and slideshow...

I made a custom sized gift box using several layers of brown cardstock...

it fits a paperback book, bubble bath, body lotion and candle...



a side view...

I decorated the outside with flowered paper and lace...



the card features Fresh Brewed Designs "Akilah the Mermaid"...

when I came across her in Heather's shop she just made me think of the photo...

a lovely bathtub, book and a steaming cup of coffee...

closer view...

I hand cut a claw footed bathtub...used gold embossing powder for the claw feet and Shabby pink Frantage for the tub...

the inside sentiment is computer generated...



And there you have my take on the photo inspiration for April's "Month Long Choose Your Challenge"  at Fresh Brewed Designs!!! 

Be sure to hop on over to check out my wonderful teamies takes on the photo, sketch or a little bit of both!!!  We are all looking forward to see what your takes on the challenge!!

Materials Used:
DP-Basic Grey "Kissing Booth"
Punches-Martha Stewart Lace Edge and  Two in One Butterfly Punch 
Flowers-Wild Orchid Crafts
Frantage and pearls-Live and Love Crafts
Gold Embossing powder-Ranger
Lace is from my stash

Until next time...thank you for taking the time to stop by!!!  Your visits and comments are so very much appreciated!!!