AHOY..

 Hello everyone,

Friday here while writing this post and off dog sitting my grandpups tonight, kids are off to a concert or something out of town so I'm in charge, my son is at home for his weekend off and looking after his girl Holly..

So thought I would pop on now and share a nautical project..

I started with my box of nautical stuff..

This box makes me so happy and always inspires..

One of my many envelopes of papers and bits,

 I picked one, and stayed with one..

Covered a base and made a tag..

Then a frame and the sea and a striped sky..

Layered this one up..

added my moss, a new favourite  from Temu..

a starfish, and some wooden oars or paddles..whichever works.

the boat is also a wooden one, they have none of these left which

is disappointing ass I would have re filled my box..

A bit more moss here and there and 

gold half round pearls for the studs..

A simple sentiment of " Have a great day "

to finish off..

and there you go..

Thank you so much for stopping by..

I'll try see you tomorrow..

Luv CHRISSYxx

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Love to Craft   ( Anything Goes )

PAPER PIECING...#789..DT

 Hello everyone,

Wednesday the 8th Jan 2025 and time for another challenge over at LITTLE RED WAGON and our fabulous JanR is hostess and she needs to see paper piecing, I can do that and enjoy doing it, but you cant tell I've done it here, but I did..

and I brought my adorable Barry,

 from the now closed Stampfairy out to play..

After he was all coloured up with markers

I printed him again on red card stock,

and cut out his hat..

Then printed again in white and coloured his legs and the axe handle

See..

Stuck them down............................and  he looks no different..

Not even on this angle, reminder add a foam dot on the layer next time!!!

So there you, paper piecing over at.

HERE

Thank you so much for stopping by..

and what's up with google signing in etc and blogger, I'm following everyone, but it is telling me to sign in to follow??? and to comment, I do but nothing..

See you tomorrow..

luv CHRISSYxx

SIMPLE TODAY..

 Hello everyone,

I have a couple of fairly simple cards to share, one of those times when you want bee's and flowers..

So a die cutting day, Bees and daisies..

A bit of colouring and the rest just followed..

This one had a yellow background and busy daisy papers..

This one a blue background mat and blue floral papers..

A busy bee..

and two Birthday card all done..

Thank you so much for stopping by..

I'll see you tomorrow..

luv CHRISSYxx

PS..look

so chuffed, thank you Tag Tuesday

MADE IT BACK..

 Hello everyone,

I made it back, but really, I never left, ha ha ha, I scheduled this one too..

Another shaker set of CD's..

these are the packets I get given to me, and I have so many it is not funny, most times they are clear and gorgeous like these other times they are brown and grey inside with the clear and a bit grungy, but to me, that is gorgeous too, as long as I don't mix them....which I have.

But today..

I used these..

Little candy things..

Cannot remember what you call them, but they are so cute and pretty..

I got it..clay sprinkles.

Pretty Pink Posh. or Lemon Crafts..

So same stencil then I added a little tree and snow splatters..

Decorated the back and added pockets..

Fabulous plaids..

Star shaped eyelets and gold thread..done.

Thank you so much for stopping by, 

I'm off on this wet and windy and cold summer day to put a roast pork in the oven..yum..

See you tomorrow..

Luv CHRISSYxx

SNOWY SHAKERS..

 Hello everyone,

Gosh those few days went by in a blur and my posts stopped..busy, busy, busy,..

Back today sharing another projects using CD sleeves.

Sometimes if there is nothing in my mind and I need to do something, I make shakers..

and CD sleeves are a fun way as they are  half done already..

My stencil and modelling paste..

Gives these..

Cut paper to fit...5x5 or just a smidgeon under that.

Line the back and top flap..

Don't stick it down yet!!!

Stuff them with these glass beads..which are

really moisture absorbers that they put in packages, I'm

given thousands of them, trust me, thousands.

Added some silver circle frames,

 punched a hole in top corner and threaded silver thread..

Pocket at the back for gift card or just for writing..

And there we go..CD sleeves shakers for the tree or gift..

Hope you like them, and thank you so much for stopping by..

I'll try see you tomorrow..

luv CHRISSYxx

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025...DT

 Hello everyone and a Happy New to you all,

It is my turn to start the new year challenge this year over at Little Red Wagon  and I'm starting off with.

New Beginnings 

For my project I went with a baby card and using the vintage style pram and paper I printed off and these always go a vintagey colour...so I go vintage.

All printed and trimmed and die cut..

Such a beautiful pram, my brothers had a pram like this but not pink, it was navy blue..I didn't. I had a new one as I arrived unexpectedly.. about 8 years later!!!

I made a ruffle using a panel of paper, then a strip of paper, then the lace,

all glued onto a pink piece of card stock.. and the picture was glued onto that, 

all done a waiting.

This lace I was given by me hoarder friend and the pink was the perfect colour..

I adore these little shoes, just the right amount of stitching

 and then I added those tiny flowers.

and look at that, with all that is on there it is still flatish..

and there you go..done!!

So, do come on over HERE and share all your new stuff

Thank you so much for stopping by, I'll see you again soon when I can get back into the swing of things..

Luv CHRISSYxx