Make My Day~Spring is in the air~

I can't believe that its March already, the weather is warming up a little during the day but the nights are freezing. I know things have been seriously quiet here but I've been working on a few projects which have left me little time to create something for here. I however spent today having a super creative day so made these 4 greeting cards plus I'm taking part in a doodle a month which I made 2 doodles for today as I saw it too late last night. With that project I'm going to make doodled postcards and envelopes and will blog about them on my Burstsofbubbles blog, if you really like any of them just let me know as they will need a home to go to.

 

These cards are A5 size (a printer paper folded in half) and the paper you see in the background I turned into envelopes.

 

If you would like these

Shout

Make My Day

in the comment section!

 

Good Luck!

 

(Don't forget to leave a way to contact you if your name is not linkable to a website)

This is on its way to Yoshi

Make My Day ~Keep in Touch~

A couple of weeks ago I offered this Telephone Box but first I had intended on making some greeting cards so had put these images together. Since creating the box these images have been sitting on my desk getting in the way so today I finally decided to continue with my 'keeping it simple' in order not to completely drown everything out and create some cards. The card on these greeting cards is a glittery brown/bronze colour.

 

The first ones I just used some postage stamps that paperedthoughts had sent me as a thank you and I'd forgotten about until I started sorting through my pile of envelopes (I say pile but they are all put into a basket under my bed until I am ready to put them into my box of letters). This card is A5 size (a printer paper sheet folded in half), I actually really wanted to turn that one in to a slim notebook as I think it would look great but I don't know if any of you would like that considering on the postbox it says 'Birthday Collection' and one of the parcels says 'Happy Birthday' that's actually quite annoying as I don't really like words on my things unless they really fit in. So if you get this and would like a notebook let me know.

 

The others are also straight forward with the typewriter one having alphabet stickers on, I did think of using a more typewriter looking one but these Shredded Wheat ones add a little something to it. The last one I've used scrapbook paper with writing on and I've cut up washi tape to get the little stamps.

 

I think I'm doing well keeping it simple but I am itching to do something fussy so maybe next time :).

 

The writing paper below will be available also for another week so get shouting Make My Day in the comment sections.

 

Good Luck!

These words will be included too.

This is on its way to

Make My Day ~Quote Greeting Cards~

A while back I asked some of you to tell me your favourite quotes which you did and I was so grateful. I had hoped to make 4 cards but ended up only making 2 for today. The reason is that I've taken on a project that I want to have ready for around next month so I need to get a move on and start it. If you're curious to know what it is you'll have to check out my other blog strawberriesandbuttercups. It isn't as colourful as this one yet but I promise there is a banner in the making, it just didn't happen so quickly due to a few mishaps, so fingers crossed that will be more cheerful soon.

I've always really wanted to make something using typography so this was a good an opportunity as any to do that with a little help from you of course. The poppy card may end up a little more jazzy when I get the chance but I'll see, unless you think it looks ok as it is. I didn't want to make it too fussy as the background paper is so pretty.

By the way some of you maybe interested in knowing what Yessy received in the treasure cove make my day a while back. So I'll share it with you now....

A set of rubbers, a pen and a notebook.

Anyway back to the cards

If you would like to have them

please shout

Make My Day

in the comment section!

Also please leave some way for me to get in touch with you as someone else would have got the envelopes but because there was no contact details I couldn't be bothered waiting for you to 'maybe' come past this blog again. So that person has missed out.

This is on its way!

~Make My Day Birthday Bash 1~ I Love To Be Within Nature~

On Monday I went to a store near my house with a craft section and came across the Tulip Essential Range which I absolutely loved... I almost bought the mini version of these premade but they were small and not worth the price but I really liked them so in the end I decided to buy this set as my Forever Friends one was the same thing and it was definately worth the money.

It was a pain messing around with all the foam but I love how they turned out and almost gave them away without doing anything to them but I had to and this is what I came up with....

I've used origami paper as these images have such an oriental feel to them, ribbon, mulberry paper, gems and buttons. I had to keep it simple as they images are quite big and if I did more to it they would have been lost.

If you would like these

why don't shout

Make My Day

in the comment section!

Good Luck!

This is on its way to

Caddi

Make My Day~Recipe for Love~

Apparently Love involves

Lacey Silk Underwear

Good Music

and Sparkle

so what better things to craft with!

I bought a new gadget yesterday so had to use it

(I'll be crafting about said gadget on my other blog tomorrow)

I cut two hearts out and stitched them on top of each other

which is an idea I've seen but never tried and I think it looks good.

What do you think? 

I had to do something different with the ribbon so came up with

the rippling idea but I don't know if I like it...

If you would like this card

why don't you shout

Make My Day

in the comment section!

This is on its way to Lou La La

Make My Day ~Merry Christmas~

I hope that you are all having a fantastic Chrismtas weekend! For me its like any other day as I don't celebrate Christmas but I took part in the celebrating by making Christmas cards for everyone that I write to and all of you that have taken part in Make My Day so far. I hope that those of you that have received one liked or loved the one that you received and that it made your day as I intended it to happen.

I tried to use similar items on each one

one pack of paper
alphabet rubber stamps

beads

wire

thread

punched flowers

my handmade templates (except 2 cards)

I also tried to think of things associated with Christmas (more the commericial side instead of the religious side as I found that unfortunately too difficult to create). I made the ones below of course but still feel disappointed that I couldn't have a nativity scene, 3 wise men, candles, etc.... but I love what I did get the chance to make.

I'd now love to try making some valentines cards, if you'd like to receive one just e-mail me at burstsofbubbles(at)hotmail(dot)com with your address and who knows you may one day get a card from me.

I know some of you have seen these on my other blog but since I sent them to a lot of you on this blog I wanted to share then here too. I hope that you found them inspiring and will continue to claim my items in the new year.

Merry Christmas to you all!

Make My Day... In the Garden with Sarah Kay...

Today I really wanted to use my rubber stamps but when I sat down to use them my black ink was on its last legs but I thought it was just my rubber stamp that was being awkward so ruined a few projects which resulted in me giving up on that for now... I then remember that I wrote a letter this week and used my Sarah Kay stickers which a friend sent me (the same friend that sent me the album, Vera De Muis images and a million other items that you'll see me using from time to time). She has been so good to me and I appreciate it as I can make all these fun items with them.... The sticker left behind was the largest one and I was still thinking of how I'd use it.

I had no intention of making another greeting card but I did and here's what I came up with.....

I started with the background paper which I felt fitted in well with the polka dots and flowers in the sticker.

I then added the doyle as it fitted in so well with the background paper. I used my pro marker to colour it in but now I regret not using 2 different colours.... quite possibly the green and a brown. Oh well it still looks great. It felt like there was something missing so added the punched flower, gem and iron on ribbon (which I've stuck down with double sided tape)

I really love polka dots but don't have any paper with smaller dots on so I used my hole punch to create the dots across the top. I still had one small sticker left which I used on the back of the envelope... I try to waste as little as possible even projects gone wrong can be used in some way.

A final close up of the sticker which I just love the detail of but also the relaxed pose of this girl. I backed her on to white card and stuck her down with sticky foam.

Remember you can always make suggestion of themes you'd like me to create around. I am in the process of braining storming one idea, I just can't seem to find those items that my brain is thinking about but I'm sure it will fall into place when the time is right.

Anyway if you'd like this item

Just shout

Make My Day

in the comments section!

This is on its way to
Anabella

Make My Day....I think its called Love...

when you hear music, receive roses and can see stars.... or is that only in fairy tales! Hmm... where ever it maybe today its here for you to receive!

I bought some more craft paper last week and began working on this card straight away. Its a style I haven't tried before so it turned out to be quite a pain and took longer then expected but I hope you like the outcome :).

I decided to keep it simple in order not to lose the effect of that gorgeous velvety patterned paper that you can see.

What bits of paper I had left I used it on the inside of the card and created the 2 musical notes myself. I will when I get the chance make an envelope for this. 

I also bought some great packs of Lucky Stars papers so I couldn't help creating 50 stars for you to receive too. Lucky stars are meant to have a meaning behind them in the sense of love but in my case I just like making them.

So if you like these items

Why not shout...

'Make My Day'

in the comment section.

Good Luck!

This is on its way to
Pamela

Make My Day...Delicious Delights of Vera De Muis...

On Tuesday I got up early to open the door to my sister for my niece, I was actually late coming down and it was funny to open the door to find my niece sitting on the door step like a parcel. She was quite happily chattering away to the cat whilst her mum went to the car to get her phone to ask one of us to open the door. As I had  about an hour before I actually went to work I decided to sit down and craft. It simple was the best thing to do as I felt so relaxed that day....

I picked up the strawberry which someone I used to write to sent to me a long time ago. I really wanted to create something with it but I didn't know what so I just gathered the background paper and started stitching away. There was an envelope on my desk which I've wondered for some time what it was but never got around to opening it but I did for some reason that morning and was so happy to see my Vera De Muis images which a different friend sent me and I've had fun for years creating with. Well the strawberry cake fitted in so well and everything fell into place.

As you know I can never stop by making one card so I made another which is Vera's garden wonderland... I used exactly the same type of things but in a different style.... background paper, buttons, stitching using my Fibre Art equipment and the strawberry/flower but most of all of course a picture of Vera.

If you like these 2 wonderful cards which will have handmade envelopes due to my insane mind making these bigger then A6...

Shout

'Make My Day '

in the comments section

Good Luck!

These greeting cards have gone to
Bethany


Make My Day....Notice me....

I always say it but I really don't know where the days and time has gone, I've sat many times to sit and craft something but now have a million and one different projects on the go that I need to complete so that I can offer them to you to take....

Are you a fan of these cute little bears? Over the years I've received quite a few as gifts but I'm most impressed with their images so when I came across a whole box of rubber stamps at the store I had to have some... I only bought 2 but its so tempting to buy the others... I won't though as you can only use them so much!

I had the image of a notice board in my mind so I bought some cork especially for it. The background  I used ribbon to create a fabric style notice board which I left some of it raised so that you can put some words of your choice on the front. Then I used the cork to make a cork board style notice board... as a pin I used an eyelet even though I have tonnes of brads.

For colouring in the image I used distress ink on the background and pro markers to colour in. I'm quite disappointed with my pro markers as they are too wet and even though I use a permanent based ink it smugdes so I'm going to keep an eye for a different ink incase its that.

This time I tried to keep it simple but that space at the top is irritating me so it may end up slightly different, I'll see. This uses the same things as the one above but I've added in buttons and a brad.

If you'd like to own both these Greeting cards

or

you would like to cheer someone up

Please shout

Make My Day

in the comment section!

This is on its way to

Make My Day..... Sunset and Dance Nights....

I've had this card sitting on my desk for about 2 weeks now waiting to be completed as I only managed to get as far as the iris folding which I was inspired to do as I was working on the previous cards.

The Iris folding is the part in the middle... which has ended up completely lost in the background I know.... I've no idea when this card got so fussy....

I love working with vases so added this vase and wire ribbon that I bought a long time ago...

This side was looking a little empty compared to the rest so I added my lines....

I finished it with the words 'I'm so sorry' which was a request and added the buttons.... yes I know super fussy. I do have an idea for something to do with forgiveness but I just haven't had the time to get that idea into reality yet so hopefully I will do at some point this year.

This next card I've actually had on my desk longer then the one above, it just wasn't coming together so I left it until my brain would register what exactly to do with it so I hope you like it what I've done.

The image was too big for the card that came with it so I used plain white card, decorated it with backing paper, stuck on the dancer and cut around her.

I then added the ribbon, poppy and buttons....

and used pealised paper and beaded ribbon wire on the inside. I only had this gold one left so ended up using the silver on the first one and the gold one on this even though gold did suit the first one.... oh well!

If you'd like to own both these Greeting cards

or

 you would like to cheer someone up

Please shout

Make My Day

in the comment section!

This is on its way to