Shamballa Bracelets.

Last weekend  I paid a visit to the Make it Show  in Farnborough where I came across a stand  selling beads to make these Shamballa bracelets. I kind of liked the idea of making some but didn't think I would be very good at it, so I decided NOT to buy any materials.
When I got home I dug out some string and a few wooden beads and practised making the knots........ All wrong of course.
 But after a few attempts I got it right . I even  impressed myself. 
Hubby was  impressed to when I presented him with a bracelet made of kitchen string. 
 He wasn't too keen on the colour of the string, so I soaked it in very strong tea to tone it down.
The next day my wonderful hubby ordered some leather cord,  polyester cord (in different thickeness's) and beads so I could have a go for real.
These are the bracelets I have made so far. I am still experimenting with different ways of finishing them off and trying to determine which fastenings  look the neatest,  is the securest and which are the easiest for me to work with.

Glitter Heart Cards

These two cards were very quick and
simple to make, they had to be as it
was quite late when we got home from my mother -in-laws with my Stampin' up parcels .
I didn't have much time to play before going to bed.

I used the small Stampin' up heart punch, whisper white card stock Rich Razzleberry ink and the Plum/ burgundy Cosmic glitter which is so very close to Rich Razzleberry in colour I usually call it Razzleberry glitter.

I used razzleberry grosgrain and cardstock for the second card. Don't forget you can click on image for a closer view and then click again for even close view.

peapod card

The Baroque motif stamped in green works well as the tendrils of the pea plant.
First I daubed the edges of white cardwith bashful blue ink bringing the ink quite a long way into the center but not all the way.
I inked up the baroque motif stamp with old olive ink and stamped it diagonally across the card.
I added a few small flowers and leaves and the punched out the peapod using the large oval punch twice and cut the inside edge to where I wanted it , daubed the edges with old olive ink and stuck on top of a darker green oval. I then punched a small circle daubed with blossom blush ink and just a touch of red for the cheeks, I drew on the face using the fine end of the stamp and write marker pens,
Then using a sticky foam pad adhered it to the top of the pod.
I then stamped my greeting, Then mounted the whole picture onto green card stock and again onto the plum card base.

Polka dot baby card

The pink version but with a pink polka dot back ground. For this I used the huge polka dot background stamp from stampin up with pretty in pink ink.

I stamped the bunny masked him off, then stamped the deer over the top to give the impression the deer is behind the the bunny.

Bridal cushion

I have spent this weekend making this little Ring cushion.
My first problem was how to turn my sewing machine on, it's been quite a while since I used it.
My second problem was,
I had forgotten exactly how to make the ribbon rose, my first attempt was a bit tight and looked more like a Clarkia than Rose. But as Lucy said on Friday " you 'll get there in the end " and I believe I did.
Now I just hope that this is ok For the Bride and Groom.
It's about 10" across excluding the lace edging and has a Ribbon Strap underneather for young Harry to slide his hands into so he does not have to scrunch up the lace edges.

Gift Box

A very easy gift box to make . Done in Christmas colours this would look great hanging from your christmas tree.
I used the Stampin up wheel "so Swirly" with versamark ink on ballet blue cardstock and the small flower from the "Rose is a Rose " double stamping set and a few yellow sparklies..... Oh..... and the rose leaf from same stamp set.

handmade card using Stampin up products

Another borrowed design but I love the simplicity of this and it's just so classy.
I used bella toile background, Sincere salutations stamp set, black ink pad and black ribbon.