Baby it's FOLD outside

 Morning all. Over at Make My Monday we are looking for 'Fun Folds'.  I don't usually bother so much with these cards but I've been following Sam Calcott at MixedupCrafts on Youtube and she makes them look so easy. She's got so many amazing tutorials I really suggest that you pop over and give her a watch - then pop back and join in our challenge, obviously.

I created this one for one of my work friends who is due to have a baby girl soon. I'm really pleased with how it turned out.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Stick a Hole in it

 Morning all.  Over at Make My Monday today we are looking for 'apeture cards'.  I used this fabulously easy tutorial from Sam Calcott.  She's a definite go to for me if I'm looking for something different and her showstoppers are stunning.  I really recommend giving her a watch as she's very easy to follow. 

I picked some pretty papers and put the base together before I decided how to decorate it.  The only issue I had was cutting the two frames equally.  The two apertures lined up perfectly but I had to cut a couple of frames before I got them to look even.  I ink blended some white card with distress oxides and cut my flowers and foliage.  I am so pleased with how it turned out.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

It's a gift

 Morning all.  Only one week left before the big day.  Have any of your created your own gifts this year.  Over at Make my Monday we are looking for gifts.  It could be a gift you've created or a card with gifts on it.  I chose to use this tutorial by Sam Calcott to create a lovely gift box.

I'm using the same set of papers to create a set of notecards to go inside.  Unfortunately, I haven't finished them yet so I can't show you. I'd love to see other gift ideas.  Please join in the fun.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x

Magical Shaker

 Morning all.  Are you ready for a lovely new challenge over at Sparkles Monthly, and with this one you can really add some sparkle.  We would like to see a 'shaker' element on your projects please.  Once again, this challenge offered me an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone.  I needed a birthday card for a Harry Potter fan.  I found this cute image by Zekesami on Etsy. 

My intention was to do a small shaker window behind the image and add a sentiment.  However, I was wandering through You Tube, as you do, and came across this idea from Sam Calcott.  I love how it turned out.  I may make a few more full shakers.  It was so easy to do.

Please pop over and check out what the DT have for you this month.

Thanks for reading.

Love Dawn x