A World of Imagination

Friday, 24 May 2013

Naming Day Cards........for twins.

Good morning, another long weekend for us, here in the U.K. Mick and I are going to Glynn Purnell's bistro later, which we've been looking forward to for ages. Mick loves to watch cookery programmes and one of his favourite T.V. chef's is Glynn Purnell, so for his birthday, back in March, I bought him vouchers to go to his restaurant. I was hoping booking in May the weather might be better but it's cold, wet and windy, much the same as March!!!

Anyway, I'm back to show you these Naming Day cards I made for baby twins. My neighbour knocked the door a couple of weeks ago, asking if I still made cards. She had been searching for Naming Day cards in shops but could only find one and was worried that everyone would be sending them the same card.

The brief was, one for a boy and one for a girl, simple and personalised, so I pulled out two sets of my Inspired by Stamping stamps and got stamping.

I used the Fancy Alphabet set, and stamped out their names, blue for a boy, pink for a girl, I punched out the letters using a square punch. I also punched plain, coloured card with a scalloped edge square punch to mount the letters on.

I then stamped the boy and girl outfit on the hanger, from the Oh Baby set, onto white card, in black ink and cut them out. Next, I stamped the same images onto patterned paper using the same colour ink as their names. I cut around just the outfit, without the hanger and adhered to the front of the other stamped image.

I hung them with foam pads onto some twine and on my printer, printed out "On your Naming Day", to give the curved 3D look, I put two foam pads on top of each other in the centre and a glue dot at either end.

My neighbour seemed really pleased with them and I'm sure the babies won't get another card like this. Here in the U.K. it's really hard to get cards for occasions like this, Baby Showers are the same, everybody has to buy the same card. Maybe, I should specialise in these, I might make my fortune, lol.

Have a great weekend, and a fab Bank Hoiliday to my U.K. friends.
xxxxDebxxxx

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Baby Boy Knits..............

Hello Friends, I can't believe it's over a week since I last posted, I've got so much going on at the moment that I haven't been near a computer. I will catch up with all your blogs in the next few days, though.

My sister's baby boy is due any day now, so I've been knitting little boy cardigans, ready to give my sister when the big day arrives. I've knit plenty for baby girls before but I've only started knitting for boy's in the last 6 months, I was really surprised at how many trendy little knits are out there.

When I went to Brean a couple of weekends ago, I found a good old fashion knitting shop in Burnham, I loved having a mooch around, you don't get many bricks and mortar knitting shops any more. I bought the King Cole Baby Book 4 which is full of gorgeous patterns including this little shawl collar cardigan, I bought some Paton Smoothie DK in this denim blue and was ready to go.

I've now started another cardi, when I was at our local craft club, last week, I saw my friend Dee using some yarn that gave a mock Fair Isle effect. It looked gorgeous knitted up so when I popped into the local haberdashery shop, that has a small selection of yarn, I spotted some Sirdar Crofter DK which was what Dee was using.

I bought a couple of balls in this pretty blue and chose a simple stocking stitch V-neck cardigan pattern, which has knit up really quick, so I hope to have this finished tonight.

Finally, I wanted to share this super sweet photo that my friend, Maria, sent me of her grandson. He is wearing the Debbie Bliss Teddy Bear All-in One, I knit for him, back in November. Doesn't he look cute, in it?

Thanks for stopping by, have a great week.

xxxxDebxxxx

Monday, 13 May 2013

Mojo Monday #293.....

Hello there, did you all have a good weekend? I'm back today with this week's sketch from Mojo Monday.

Here's my interpretation of the sketch.

I loved this sketch as soon as I saw it and knew straight away I'd be using the gorgeous banner stamps from Inspired by Stamping. I went with half a doily and one of my favourite frame stamps, instead of the circles, adding a bow and flower to my frame.

Supplies

Stamps- Whimsical Banners, Fancy Labels 18, Birthday Greetings.

Papers- Prima.

Pretties- IBS Seam Binding, IBS Flower.

Thanks for stopping by, today.

xxxxDebxxxx

Friday, 10 May 2013

Inspired by Stamping May Release Day.

It's release day today, so you can now purchase these gorgeous Inspired by Stamping May releases, it's free shipping for 48 hours only with purchases over $35, using the discount code "MayReleases". Also if you buy all 7 sets plus die, it will be offered as a bundle for a 10% discount.

Mason Jar Summer Add On

Big Hope

Basic Backgrounds III

Thank you for letting us share this month's new releases with you. Have a great weekend.
xxxxDebxxxx

Thursday, 9 May 2013

Inspired by Stamping May Releases.......Small Fancy Labels 2 with Fancy Labels 2 Die.

Good morning, I'm back today with my last project from this month's releases. I've made a card using the Small Fancy Labels 2 and Joanna has designed another matching die set called Fancy Labels 2 die. As you all know, I love to have the coordinating dies to go with the stamp sets, it makes things so much quicker.

Thank you all for looking over the last few days. Tomorrow will be release day where you can purchase all these gorgeous new sets. It will be free shipping on all orders over $20 using code "May Releases" This will start on the 10th and be available for only 48 hours. May 10th at 7pm to April 12th at 7pm Brisbane time only. All 7 stamp sets plus Die will be offered as a bundle for a 10% discount.

Check out what the other DT ladies have been creating.

Pam

Joanna, will be giving away a $25 gift card to the IBS store everyday from 6th – May 10th, for full details check out, Joanna's blog. Winners will be announced daily on a separate page at 7pm (Brisbane time) the following day.

xxxxDebxxxx

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Inspired by Stamping May Releases.......Background Basics III, French Notes.

I hope you are enjoying the new releases, this month from Inspired by Stamping, I'm back today with another background set called Background Basics III and also French Notes.

My husband and I have been married for 25 years in July so thought I'd do a LO of the two of us on our wedding day using the sentiment 'Bisous' from French Notes. I stamped it onto one of the frames from Fancy Labels 18.

I stamped the music background onto some paper to make my own background paper. Again, this background set is so easy to line up to make a continuous pattern. I tore the music sheet slightly at the top and added some flowers and lace.

Check out what the other DT ladies have been creating.

Free Shipping will be available on all orders over $20 using code "May Releases" This will start on the 10th and be available for only 48 hours. May 10th at 7pm to April 12th at 7pm Brisbane time only. All 7 stamp sets plus Die will be offered as a bundle for a 10% discount.

Thanks for looking, I'll be back tomorrow with one more project from May's new releases.

xxxxDebxxxx

Tuesday, 7 May 2013

Inspired by Stamping May Release......Background Basics II, Big Hope

It's the second day of May's new releases, today I've been using the Background Basics II and Big Hopes which have some wonderful sayings. I especially love this one I used.

I altered a shadow box covering it in patterned paper and Washi Tape along the front edge. I stamped the chevron background in three different colours. The stamps are very easy to line up to keep the continuous pattern.

I stamped one of the Fancy Label 18 frames and stamped my sentiment, attaching with foam pads to give dimension, finishing off with the beautiful bird embellishment.

Check out what the other ladies have been creating.