Cute as a Button

Good morning all. I had a lovely day at the SECC yesterday, didn't find what I went for but brought plenty of other things home! Met up with a few crafty friends for a chat at lunchtime and put the world to rights lol. I was very tired by the time I got home though. I hope you're sitting comfortably as this may be a long post!

I was lucky enough to receive a bag ribbons in Ali's Baby Washing Line challenge at Crafty Ribbons a couple of weeks ago and I chose the blue selection. I hand delivered my projects to Ali yesterday as they have a stand at the SECC this weekend.

My first make was a scrapbook page using a photo of my younger son when he was about 10 weeks old - he was such a photogenic child and always looked gorgeous in blue...........he's now a cute photo shy 19 year old!!

The papers were from Heidi Grace and these have been hoarded for several years! Ali wanted to see the ribbons used as a focal point as opposed to an embellishment - I hope I achieved that! 

I used a button with some 3mm ribbon threaded through as a centre for the flower.

A little ribbon weaving in the corner.

I was rather disappointed to find my button border embossing folder doesn't line up straight back and front so I couldn't get a clean emboss with it!

He was a little cutie and was always smiling!

I decoupaged the washing line ribbon to give it a bit of dimension.

The ribbons were fabulous to work with and I had to buy myself a blue and a pink set yesterday so I could do layouts to keep for myself of both the boys and my daughter.

Challenges entered:

Charisma Cardz - ribbons (14 pieces used)

Moving along with the times - cute as a button

Sassy Studio Designs - polka dots

Willow Sketchie - sketch or ribbon/twine

Creative Inspiration Paints - inspired by family

Tuesday Throwdown - new life

Divas by Design - favourite things (son, baby and lots of ribbon)

Little Red Wagon - bob and weave

Scrappy Frogs - seeing spots

The Crafter's Cafe - ribbon and/or lace

Carol x

PS I will draw and announce the candy winner once I get my purchases sorted from yesterday and manage to photograph the prize.

Back to school

This one is for the CDAC progressive challenge 2 Back to School theme. The free image is Madison from Stamp n Doodle.

I've coloured her with promarkers and teamed her up with papers, tag and stickers from Heidi Grace which I've had in my stash for years.

Challenges entered:

Cupcake - back to school

Divas by Design - back to school

Fussy and Fancy - back to school

Card Cupids - school themed

Art Impressions Stamps - schools in

2 Cute Rubber Stamps - school

Clear it Out - back to school

Still feeling pretty ropey today - throat is throbbing, nose streaming and head thumping so apologies for not coming round to see everyone but I really wouldn't want to pass on my germs!

Carol x

Sassy Circles

is the challenge over at Stamp Something.

I found this Sassy little madam in my stash, so sorry I don't know who she is or where she came from. She is coloured with promarkers. Backing papers are from Heidi Grace and the sentiment stamp from LOTV.

I'm also entering this card in:

Simon says Stamp - Spring colours

Cute Card Thursday - Totally Tropical

Carol x

 

Update image is from the Holly & Madison digi collection from Charmed Cards & Crafts aka Dotties World!