Emboss It: Simon Says Stamp Monday Challange

Today's blog post is my entry to this weeks Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge which is called Emboss It. I really wanted to use my embossing powders and heat tool, but since my little craft nook is not yet set up with a power adapter I had to scrap that idea! So I decided to use one of my few embossing folders and see what I could come up with! (Few because of lack of funds, not interest. If I had money I'm fairly sure I'd buy every embossing folder in sight!

I used a Spellbinders folder, I can't remember the name off the top of my head. (I'll update when I can check it!) and I had a really hard time getting it through my Big Shot! I tried with all tabs open and it was still a no go. In the end I ran it through on a cutting plate, all tabs down but no cutting plate on top. It worked beautifully but I'm not sure if that's ok to do? I did not have this trouble with my other embossing folders.

Anywho! I wanted my card to feel warm so I inked up the embossed image with Distress Ink in Rusty Hinge. I then cut some strips of pattern paper (with sparkles!) and adhered them on one side. I used the Simon Says Stamp painted thanks die (free with an order from Simon!) with gold cardstock and I also diecut it a few times on plain cardstock and glued them together with Tombo Mono Multi Glue, to give it just a little dimension. I added some sequins and some clear Wink of Stella to some of the raised flowers and the front was done!

I used some of the same pattern paper leftovers for the inside of the card. Quick Tip!: I wanted the brownish strips to be pretty thin and I didn't want to used liquid glue so before cutting them down to size I used double sided tape on the back of the paper. Once the strips were cut I could peel the backing off the tape and stick into place! Handy!

Ok, I have rambled enough! Time for photos!

Front

Inside

Close up

Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out the card! Have a great day  :D

A New Craft Space!

A few weeks ago I moved into my boyfriends apartment. I love living there with him and its so much fun. On top of that, I got to set up my very own craft space there! Its a small place so I knew I had to maximise space and make the most of it! I decided to go with IKEA products for several reasons: 1.)They were relatively cheap  2.)They are flatpacked, which is literally the only way you could get furniture in, since the entrance is a bit convoluted! 3.)I get to set them up myself! Number three might not be a bonus to some people but I love being in charge and I love working with my hands, so I was pretty happy :) Oh! And of course, I got to go to IKEA. (I could shop there for hours)

In the end I decided on three pieces of furniture.I got the Adils/Linnmon desk, the Skalberg/Sporren chair (which is SUPER comfortable by the way!) and a small Billy bookcase for all my supplies. (You can see links to these items at the bottom of the post if you'd like to check them out for yourself). Putting them together was a doddle for the most part, the exception being entirely my own fault because I forgot to bring over a hammer. However I improvised with a tin of chickpeas and it got the job done! (The state of the chickpeas is unknown but presumed mushy)

 Here is the space I decided to use as my crafting nook (with my boyfriends blessing!) and with the bookshelf up.

And here it is after all the furniture was set up. Just look at how the space takes advantage of all that natural light coming in! I love it :)

Finally, here is the space at night time with all of my supplies in place.

All I need now is a lamp so that I can work at night time as well as day time (because you never know when the mood strikes!). I'm definitely going to need more storage because my stuff is already bursting out of those shelves, but for now I will make do!

Its small, but its mine and I just love it!

Links to the products used:

• The Adils/Linnmon desk 
• The Skalberg/Sporren chair 
• The Billy bookcase 

Ever After SimonSaysStamp Challenge Entry!

Today I entered my first ever challenge! The Simon Says Stamp & Show blog has a challenge open called 'Ever After'. The idea is to create something fairytale inspired! I love the idea of challenges, especially on a day where I want top create something but I'm not sure what. Having a theme is great because it gives you a starting point without dictating exactly what you make! I'm pretty happy with how the tag came out.

I decided to make a tag with a quote by W.H Auden - "The way to read fairytales is to throw yourself in". I used blues and golds and wanted to create a tag that kind of 'glowed' rather than sparkled. I'd love to hear what you think so please feel free to give me your thoughts/feedback. Now for some photos! :)




View from the front

I tried to add a lot of texture.

More texture.



Using a flash - trying to show the 'glow'

The 'glow'

Allow me to introduce myself!

Hello all. I wanted to make a blog so that I could share my crafty adventures with others. So I thought I would start out by telling you all what I'm interested in! I'll just throw down my list and who knows, maybe we'll have something in common. So in no particular order!

Papercrafting, polymer clay, knitting, computers, video/computer games, consoles, sewing, beading and making jewellery, animals, nature, wildlife, learning, cinema, reading, crafts in general, shopping, sci-fi, science, mythology, veterinary medicine.

Phew! Well, thats all I can think of off the top of my head. I promise next time there will be a proper post. I just didn't wanna dive straight in there!