Spring Decorations

Hey everyone, hope you are well! I have some Spring decorations to share with you today. I used Multicoloured string, Glue, Double sided tape, Sheer Puff Dots and Jam Pot Ribbons from Crafty Ribbons, jewellery findings and gems.

Crafty Ribbons Christmas Lavender bags

Hey everyone, hope you are well! I am here with some simple gifts to give at Christmas time. I used Crafty Ribbons Nisse Ribbon, fat quarters, felt, lavender and rice. You cut the fabric and ribbon to sew on the sewing machine inside out. You leave a little hole open and then I used a tidy tray to mix lavender and rice together and funnelled it into the little sachets. Lastly you hand sew them shut :)

Crafty Ribbons Summer Memories Hair Bow

Hey everyone, I hope you are well. I am here with a hair ribbon I made with some of my favourite ribbons ever, Tulip fields and Lots a Dots ribbon! As we head towards the season of giving its always a good idea to get ahead with some projects like these so you don't have to experience the stress of crafting at the last minute. That being said who am I kidding...I always end up stressing for that reason! :)

Crafty Ribbons Poppy Wreath

Hey everyone, hope you are well! I am here with a wreath I made using various Crafty Ribbons ribbon. I started by covering the wreath with plain white satin ribbon, then adding Spring Ribbons, Polka Dot Bias binding, All my love ribbon, and Nautical ribbon. I then added cute red buttons from my stash to finish :)

Thank you for looking and for all your lovely comments! :)

Butterfly Box with felt lining

Hey everyone, I hope you are well! I am here with a gift I made for my friend's special birthday. I found some gorgeous napkins in a supermarket that I couldn't bear to use just wiping up so I decided to use them to cover some plain wooden boxes :)

I put mod podge on the wood then carefully folded the napkin down onto the wood and tapped any air bubbles out gently. I then left it to dry. On the top was a heart shape void. I didn't want to see inside the box from the outside so I found some pretty paper that matched the butterflies and placed it in the top of the lid, then covered this with thick cardstock on the inside for strength. I varnished the outside of the box and the heart cut out with more mod podge and left to dry. I then added a butterfly cut from felt over the heart.

 Lastly I cut panels of felt in a similar colour to the butterflies on the outside and covered the inside.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Eclectic Ellapu: Anything Goes

Love to Craft: Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft: Anything Goes

Thank you for looking and all your lovely comments :)

Crafty Ribbons Nautical Brooches

Good morning everyone, hope you are well! I am here with some Nautical Brooches I made for Crafty Ribbons using Nautical Ribbon and Grosgrain Ribbon. To avoid the bulk of tying bows I folded and glued them and then used a brooch blank on the back :)

Crafty Ribbons Alkaline Trio Only Love Canvas

Hey everyone, hope you are well! I am here to share a canvas I made for a trio friend for our monthly postal swap :) I chose 'Only Love' as my inspiration and I started by creating the lyric quote and framing it with a wooden frame. I then added jute ribbon as a mat for underneath.
I used a stencil for a tree and four different colours of tim holtz distress ink then covered it in fabric mod podge. I then embossed some areas using vintage embossing powder. I used texture paste in the top corner and then stamped over it with a script stamp.

Next I added the lace from Crafty Ribbons and the 'love' wood decoration over the top. I positioned my lyric frame. Lastly I added a trio charm I made using shrink plastic and tiny butterflies I had cut from drink cans.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Simon says Stamp: Anything Goes
Mod Squad Challenge: Love
Inspiration Destination: Anything Goes (optional masculine)
Frilly and Funkie: Vintage without designer paper
Creative Moments: Anything goes (optional spring)
Crafty Gals Challenges: Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Challenges: Anything Goes

Thank you for looking and for the lovely comments!

Alkaline Trio 'Goodbye Forever' inspired mixed media canvas

Good morning everyone, hope you are well! I am here with a mixed media canvas I created which was inspired by one of my favourite songs.
I used Texture paste, Acrylic paints, Nail caviar, Frantage encrusted jewels, Crafty Ribbons Volcan Viscose Lace in mint and a heartskull I made out of shrink plastic.

I would like to add this into the following challenges:
Artistic Inspirations: Anything Goes plus add lace
Crafting from the Heart: Anything Goes
International Art and Soul: Wings
Love to Create: Anything Goes

Thank you for looking and all your lovely comments :)

Crafty Ribbons Butterfly Scrapbook page

Hey everyone, hope you are well! I am here with a scrapbook page I have made to document some of my butterfly photography.
I used Papermania Capsule Collection papers and cardstock, kraft card, Crafty Ribbons Butterfly script ribbon, a wooden heart, embossing inks and papers.
I die cut the photo I chose and then did the same with kraft card and other patterned paper. I set the layout out with the ribbon and jute as the centre element and then drew stitches around each paper element.
I heat embossed 'love' onto the wooden heart embellishment and used it as my sentiment and then embellished with flowers.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps: Anything Goes
Crafting by Designs: Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Challenges: Anything Goes
Repeat Impressions DCC45 ~ Add a Die-Cut
Inspiration Destination: Anything Goes

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Beauty and the Beast Sparkling Black Rose Lamp

Hey everyone, I hope you are well. I am here to share a personalised version of the rose in the Beauty in the Beast. (To represent my username sparklingblackrose!) I found a gorgeous velvety rose on etsy, a small bell jar, some silver wire leds with a remote and I got out my mica pigment from my stash.

I drilled a hole into the bottom of the base to make sure the flower stood up unsupported. I then cut away any leaves on the stem which were too wide for the jar. I got out my black mica pigments and painted them onto the edges of the flower petals and let them dry.
I then arranged the lights on the base and around the flower, lastly attaching the end of the lights to the top of the jar with a tiny bit of white tack.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Come and Get it Challenges: Anything Goes
Glitter n Sparkle: Anything Goes
Corrosive Challenge: Anything Goes
Artistic Inspiration: Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart: Anything Goes
Allsorts: Anything but a card

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Vintage Style Mini Drawers

Hey everyone, hope you are well! I am here with a set of mini drawers I have been meaning to alter for a long while. They came as plain wood with tiny handles I didn't like glued on. I pulled off the handles straight away!

I embossed some good quality cardstock with a vintage style embossing folder. I then carefully cut around the embossed pattern and glued onto the wood to give some texture.
I then painted the drawers in three different colours of chalk paint. After this was dry I mixed various vintage colours of mica pigment powder into the matte varnish and applied using sponges. I painted a generous amount on to the whole side then took a dry sponge to take some of the excess off around the embossed areas so that the whole surface distressed but with the concentration on the embossed pattern. I did this for two coats and left to dry.

I then drilled tiny holes into the drawers and used some gorgeous vintage style label drawer pulls I got from docrafts ages ago, this way it is very secure :)

Thank you for looking and for all your lovely comments :)

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Artistic Inspirations: Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart: Anything Goes
Use your stuff: Dry Embossing
Altered Eclectics: Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Challenges: Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination: Anything Goes
Creates and Makes: Anything Goes Vintage
Through the Craft Room Door: Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons Vintage Lace layout

Hey everyone, hope you are well! I am here with a layout I made using my grandmother's photo of her when she was young and Crafty Ribbons gorgeous vintage style lace and rose ribbons. I used Crafty Ribbons Viscose Lace, French Roses and French Cotton Lace with My Minds Eye papers, Kraft card, crochet butterfly layered onto a jute butterfly, wooden heart embellishment, metal butterfly, pearls and gems, doily, ticket with greeting sticker and a metal heart.

Thank you for looking and for all your lovely comments!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Artistic Inspirations: Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart: Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers: For a Special Woman
Dream Valley Challenges: Lots of Layers
Crafts Galore Encore: Anything Goes
Crafty Purple Frog: For the women we love

Handmade LED Fairy Jars

Hey everyone, I hope you are well :) I was thinking of ideas for presents when this idea popped in my brain. You must all know how much I love LED lighting from my older projects but as time passes they get even better! Smaller and much easier to make with :)

I saw a plain set of jars in a store for a reasonable price so I thought I would try to make my own LED fairy jars to give as presents for christmas!

I bought some LED fairy lights on wire with a small watch battery online and thought I would pair them if I could work out how to decorate the glass.

Anyway after considering it for a while I remembered my stash of Adirondack inks I have and rarely use. They are fantastic because they 'stick' to all kinds of surfaces-one of which is glass!

I loaded the felt with the chosen colours and repeatedly stamped over the glass until I was happy with the colouring. When the inks were dry I then got out my Sparkle Mod Podge and gave the jar two coats of sparkly varnish. You cant see the sparkly finish well in photos but when you are next to the glass the glitter shines giving an added dimension to the jar. Then lastly I placed the LED fairy lights inside and 'Tada!'

I tried to make it look pretty even in the day time when you wouldn't have the lights illuminating the glass.

Thank you for looking and for all your lovely comments!

Crafty Ribbons Poppy and Polka Dot Shoe Bows

Hey everyone, I hope you are well! I am here with some shoe bows made using Poppy ribbon and lots a dots ribbon. I cut six identical lengths of ribbon-four of the polka dot, two of the poppy. I then folded each ribbon length and glued in the centre of the back. (tying bows make these too bulky so folding and faux bow is better!). I then assembled each one of the pair, adding a gem that I had removed from some cheap jewellery from the pound store in the centre to finish them well. Lastly I glued the shoe clips on the reverse. An easy and effective way to accessorise your outfit with your favourite ribbons!

Thank you for looking and for all your lovely comments!

Alkaline Trio Vintage Style Shoe Bows

Hey everyone, I hope you are well! I was messing about with making cool accessories and I had an idea to make some vintage style shoe bows for my shoes with an Alkaline Trio theme. (My favourite band!).
I used iron on transfer paper to print some heartskulls on and then ironed them onto the ribbon I wanted to use. I used a lovely mint satin ribbon for the centre of this bow and then used some gorgeous fuschia grosgrain ribbon to make the design really 'pop'.
What I love about these is that you can take them on/off any of the edges of any shoes without damage and they give such a different look to your outfit so you can take your plain shoes and theme them as you like!

Crafty Ribbons Nautical Wreath

Hey everyone, hope you are well! I am here with a Nautical wreath made using Crafty Ribbons Nautical Ribbons. I cut little lengths of ribbon then made a circle, lastly pinning into place. It is a really lovely, peaceful project to get along with :)

Crafty Ribbons LED Candle Christmas gift and wrap.

Hey everyone, hope you are well! I am here with my project for Crafty Ribbons 'Christmas' theme. I have been making personalised LED candles as presents for my loved ones this christmas and there is nothing better than giving them in beautifully wrapped parcels too!

For the candle I stamped the fox image on tissue paper and coloured with promarkers. I then used grease proof paper to hold it down as I heated it to transfer into the candle.

I found some christmas tissue paper which goes with the gorgeous Santas grotto ribbons from Crafty Ribbons and I wrapped my candle in tissue paper then used cello wrap over the top. Lastly I decorated with the lovely ribbon!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Crafting by Design: Here come the Holidays
Crafty Gals Corner: Anything Goes
Creative Moments: Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination: Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations: Anything Goes
Color Inspiration Monday: Anything Coloured

Thank you for visiting and for all your lovely comments!

Adirondack inks LED fairy light glass vase

Hey everyone, I hope you are well! I am here with another gift for Christmas. I found this lovely sturdy vase in poundland and it was just plain. I decorated with Adirondack inks and varnished with Mod Podge. I then placed the fairy lights inside the jar.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Brown Sugar Challenge: Anything Goes
Crafting with Friends: Anything Goes
Creative Artiste Challenge: Anything Goes
PDE Linky Party: Anything Goes
Crafting with an Attitude: Anything Goes

Thank you for looking and for all your lovely comments!

Alkaline Trio Lyrics Colour change LED candles

Hey everyone, hope you are well! I am here with some candles I decorated with lyrics from some of my favourite Alkaline Trio songs. I used a set of colour changing LED candles with a controller so they will last longer than traditional candles and have lots of different 'looks'.

I printed the lyrics out and traced them onto tissue paper, and did the same with the heartskull for the largest candle. I then stamped stars and butterflies because they related to the lyrics. I then used greaseproof paper wrapped around the tissue paper I placed on the candles and heated it until the tissue paper disappeared.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Creative Moments: Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination: Anything Goes
Wonderful Wednesday: Anything Goes
Cards and More: Anything but a Card
Crafty Sentiments: Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread Challenge: Anything Goes

Thank you for looking and for all your lovely comments!

Alkaline Trio Art LED canvas

Hey everyone, I hope you are well! I am here with a piece of art I created inspired by my favourite band Alkaline Trio.

First of all I designed the image on crafting software. The heart skull is their logo and I wanted to create incorporating it into the design. I printed onto a heavy canvas style cardstock.

I then sewed and glued fairy lights on the inside of my canvas. When I was done I cut the design to size and glued it to the front of the canvas. Next I made tiny little pin holes around the swirls and music design to allow little areas of the design to be highlighted.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Brown Sugar Challenge: Anything Goes
Creative Artiste Challenge: Anything Mixed Media Goes
Creative Corner: Anything Goes
Creative Fingers: Anything Goes
Crafting with an Attitude: Anything Goes
Avenue 613 Create: Anything Goes
Love to Create Challenge: Anything Mixed Media Goes

Thank you for looking and for all your lovely comments!