Baby Crochet

I guess you thought I'd gone missing but, to be honest, I've been so busy, I've totally fell in love with crochet. I've finished two baby sets which I will show you today, a baby girl set and a baby boy set.

First up is the boy set, love the little loafers, buttons and Pom Pom.

 

Cute as a button.

Of course no set would be complete without the little booties (shoes)

Moving onto the baby girl set.

Just how cute is this little hat?

Now I have to be honest and say the girl hat gave me a few problems, I first tried a bonnet but it turned out mahousive.

In fact, this big.

Grandson Jack was only too happy to model it for me, he is such a funny little chap.

 

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Altered Book

I saw one of these on the Spellbinders Booth at CHA in Anaheim and was determined to try this for myself.

I have to be honest and say it took a little while to do but I love the end result.

 

I loved the distressing and gold leaf work, it does you good to get your hands dirty once in a while.

Curling the pages, finding something to go inside the book and stringing some beads, metal button and some hessian to make a bow, a bit of die cutting and some punch craft.

Happy Valentines Day

It has been so long since I did this for you but here is a little Valentines Day free gift from me to you.

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Crochet Baby Booties and Blanket

No we have no new babies planned for the family as yet but I just needed to crochet and thought that I could start a bottom drawer for my youngest. You can bet your bottom Dollar that when the time does come around this way I can be prepared.

First up is the Booties I had a basic crochet pattern but adapted it to have a sock top with a roll down cuff, the pattern I had stopped at the ruffle and then tied with ribbon at the back, I'm not so keep on cords and loose ribbon on baby clothes and figured this way they wouldn't keep dropping off the baby little foot.

My Blanket is ongoing and I think I will add a scalloped edge to it to finish it off but it is coming along very nicely.

Jak x

Couture Dies with Sign Vinyl

Something was bugging me, I had to try it out, Will the Couture dies cut sign vinyl to make home decor.

I knew it would cut through the vinyl but was unsure if it would wrinkle or if I would be able to transfer it in one piece after cutting it or even if it would release from the die.

Well the proof is in the pudding (so to speak) so I took a leap of faith, purchased a glass brick block drilled a hole through it (ok I got Chris to drill the hole) and here is the finished result.

Something different for Couture Dies

We always seam to focus on card making don’t we? so, lets mix it up a little.

This one was made using The adoring Collection and also Mariposa Collection.

Yes it is Chris and myself, one for the scrapbook.

Now my next one is a Beautiful gift box using the Mariposa Collection from Couture Dies.

a closer look at the lid.

Pretty huh?

Heartfelt Creations at CHA

Are you ready for some more pretty’s? that is what you get from Heartfelt Creations. here I am with Nikki at their stand and just wait till you seethe rest of the photo’s.

I found myself Oohing and Arhing as if at a firework display. How pretty are these please?

Blossoms galore

I love the mix of scrapbooking and cards.

This instantly caught my eye living by the sea, love it.

Wow that is all, I was that car.

I also want a figure to fit in this little number.

So beautiful, I love the flowers and colour way of this card.

I love the dimension of their work

Sunflowers bright and beautiful.

A bit of garden magic.

Feed the birds tuppence a bag

this one will take you to new heights.

I think the Heartfelt Creations team have worked long and hard to bring this to you, some of the prettiest kits ever. You can visit them here

Spellbinders at CHA

Monday I got to browse the show and I have to say that the stands are amazing, just look at these displays from Spellbinders. I may need to get Stacey and her team to my house to organise a make over.

This is something that I will definitely be trying out.

Aren't they beautiful?

The one thing that I will say is that I could have spent all day just admiring their stand.

I totally fell in love with “A Guilded Life”

twinkles, sparkles, glitters, gold, diamonds, pearls, lace, what more could a girl need?

Close up alert.

One display after another and all a feast for the eyes.

 

And not forgetting the needlework crafters.

I’ve so much more to show you but thought this was a fabulous place to start.

Couture Dies 2 Into the Woods

Still here at CHA and thought it was time to showcase another one of the collections.

Into the Woods

And a different view.

I just love the versatility of these dies.

More from CHA

Some of the makes from the Courture dies from Create and Craft TV

Mariposa

Simple but elegant.

The Adoring Collection

Gold and white, classic.

Into the Woods

Earth tones on Kraft Cardstock

 

 

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CHA Brand New Couture Dies

By the time this post goes live I will be in sunny California awaiting to go live on TV with the brand New Couture dies.

You are going to love this 2nd collection.

The Sea Siren collection is just gorgeous

Reflections, Closures and Pop-Ups no less

another view

and a close up

This is just one of the six new collections available from Create and Craft TV at 2pm today