SPECIMEN DAY ..

 Hello everyone,

Yes, indeed, it is specimen day and a project I made for whatever reason other than it entertained me for the day and I was making something, I have to make something everyday unless I'm away..

So, on this day I had an idea just for fun and made specimen cards to use up stickers and file cards and stuff..

I started off by folding some kraft card in half to make a small 

folder and cut a circle closer to one side..

See

then added clear packaging for windows..

and added a big red bug..

Closed it up and inked around the edges and then..

did a few more times and added tabs on the top..

Tim came to play and we stamped numbers and things all over the place.

File cards ready to be inked and stamped

And this negative  from the tab top die I had to keep

 just trimmed it up a bit to make it relatively

 the same on all sides and with use them for frames..

yes, they will be useful alright..

So I put cards inside some of these files

here's a bunch ready for stickers

and sticker them I did..

Bugs and flowers..

these numbers labels were a freebie off Facebook 

from Lulu's Crafts, they are awesome..

Made a box for my files..

Bugs specimens..

butterfly specimens

with lots of stamping..

and this is where they sit in my room..

So there you go..

No rhyme or reason, they are what they are and kept me off the streets..

Thank you so much for stopping by..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Challenges to enter..

I SEE.DT

 Hello everyone,

Gosh this last week flew by and it is Wednesday already and time for a new challenge over at..

LITTLE RED WAGON and our lovely Brenda is our hostess with the theme "  I SEE " - use vellum or something you can see through..

I picked out my papers and colours and for once knew where I was going with it..

Fold the base and added papers and a cut out oval

then used packaging for the window, very handy is clear packaging..

I made a frame for the front and started adding flowers, all matching..

Then had to add lace because...

I missed..everytime I miss.

So lace on which made it look prettier and the beautiful bird papers behind..

see, when you open you see the bird again..

A simple sentiment gold embossed and a bow and I was done..

So do come and join us HERE

Thank you so much for stopping by..

I'll see you soon..

luv CHRISSYxx

Challenges to enter...

Fab n Funky  ( Something beginning with B )

Ally's Angels  ( Anything goes )

Beautiful Blossoms  ( Anything floral goes )

THE WEEKEND HAS GONE..

 Hello everyone,

Well, the weekend has gone, it is still raining and chilly and we have two more days of raining with a total of 7 days..I was forced to stay in my craftroom for these last 5 days and  days and guess I'll have to manage another 2 or so..( she says with a big smirk on her face )

So, I've been really busy and have made so much stuff, mainly journals and folios because that is what I'm into now, so it may get a bit boring here when I start sharing, which begins today..lol..

These magnificent butterflies were from my local $2 shop and they

are actually for the wall as they are quite big BUT, I saw potential..

Time to use this die again and I kept the white bits for decorating..

die cut again in black and put the black bits back in the holes..

This ism y favourite butterfly in the set and decided to use 

it in this folio /card /gift. for a man!!

I cut these film strips and added cellophane

and did a bit if inking..

Made a cluster..

and another one..

these are the bits I kept from the disc..

thie is where I popped the black bits back in to look real - ish.

and the white bits make a decoration on my tag..

So here we go...

The Cover

and gosh I love that butterfly, I may have to walk down

 to those shops and see if I can get another set..

more white bits for decoration

and some brown ones, why not..

look at that giant key, he is fabulous and from Mintay Grunge Ephemera die cuts pack 

where I love the ephemera packs so much I bought them all..lol..

Still more bits from the  pack and my white negatives

and a flip up tag..

and back to beginning..

I love this project and wanted to make more as I have so much of the ephemera and want one to keep for myself, so I will see how that goes, this one has sold..

Thank you so much for stopping by,

I'll be back real soon..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Challenges to enter...

Dragonfly Dreams  ( Masculine )

Allsorts Challenge  ( Bees, Blooms and or  birds or anything goes )

FEATHERS FURS AND FINS ..DT

 Hello everyone,

It is DT time for LITTLE RED WAGON and our JanR who is hostess this week with a fun theme - Feather, Fur & Fins..

I went with fins and some water colouring..

My new fish die from Temu and I love them the size is awesome..

although, an after thought, I should have kept the smaller for something else and cut another big one, but in my memory bank for next time.

But never mind, now to paint these babies and see if I can colour trout.

Blue green and orange for the first layer..

and I think they came out pretty good..

added a bit of yellow and darkened things up in places.

Then cut and prepared mats and ric rac  ( which I didn't use ) and some scraps..

and made some trophy fish..

Made a tag with No.1 Dad..

and done..

So do come and join us HERE

Thank you so much for stopping by..

I'll see you again soon..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Challenges to enter,,

Crafty Animals ( anything goes must include an animal )

Creative Moments  ( Pastels or Brights I went pastel )

Die cut Divas  ( Anything goes use dies )