Nostalgia upcycled

Pinterest is a little obsession of mine lately and one thing I found recently were 'Loaded envelopes'.  I am not sure when these started to become populate or exactly what there initial purpose was but here is my take on a loaded envelope. This is a loaded envelope for a friends birthday.  First the main card: The inside has a tag portion for the sentiment.  And as with most of my cards I have not actually written in it so she can reuse.      Here is what is actually in the envelope:   So first up are the tags.  There are 4,  each have a 'To you,  from me' stamp on the back.   Then there are 3 small cards, with envelopes. Than a 'Thank you' card with envelope. The actual envelope has three sections,   which allow you to tuck a load of goodies for the receiver. And here is the final envelope all wrap for gifting. You will certainly see more of these coming from me....

Let's Craft and Create - Challenge #125 Create your own background Thanks to those who took part in our  last challenge... #124 Easter  Team 2's inspirational creations are now available to check out for Challenge 125 . And another chance to win a fabulous prize, simply enter your creations at the link provided at Lets Craft and Create.  And here is my creation for this challenge. this time I created a card and I used several elements to create the back ground.  And here is how I created the background.   I stencilled and inked    and then stamped and gesso'ed  Finally added glitter glass  Hope you like the card.  I look forward to seeing your creations. Happy crafting. J

 Woohoo the second challenge for May from   'If you give a crafter a cookie'   Here is the inspiration for challenge #69 Come play along and join in.  Remember to use the COOKIE picture as inspiration! (the theme, the color combos, the patterns...) Our sponsor for this challenge. ~You can create ANYTHING your heart desires, as long as it's clear how you were inspired by the cookies! Here is mine creation for this challenge.  A Birthday card using the sponsors for this challenge digital images I used stampin up water colour pencils to colour and I used a little kindy glits and a few flowers. The cup cake icing and flowers are layers using foam squares.  Hope you like it.  Can't wait to see your creations. Happy crafting J

Winter is nearly here is NZ so a pretty good reason to stay in doors and craft.  With that in mind here is the 2nd sketch this month from  'Lets Scrap Sketches'   "Gregor" Can you tell I am using my old camera .  Here is the inspirational sketch. Remember there is a prize to be won. Now for some close ups.  I used some beads for bling.   Although this is a masculine layout just got to add flowers.   Can't wait to see your creations. Happy crafting J

  It is May already and here is the first challenge for this month from  'If you give a crafter a cookie'   here is the inspiration for challenge #68 Come play along... Remember to use the COOKIE picture as inspiration! (the theme, the color combos, the patterns...) ~You can create ANYTHING your heart desires, as long as it's clear how you were inspired by the cookies! Here is mine creation for this challenge. A tag and envelope for Mothers day here is New Zealand which next weekend.  Here are a couple of close ups.   I used prima flowers and a butterfly embellishment  I used kindy glits and glass glitter as background bling  The envelope is just the right size to fit the tag in, and a sentiment can be written on the back . Can't wait to see your creations.  Happy crafting J

Hard to believe that it is May already.  And here is the sketch this month from  'Lets Scrap Sketches'   "Sisters Forever" Here is the sketch for your inspiration. Remember you have 15 days. The photos for this layout of a couple good friends of my sons, very talented beautiful sisters.    Here are a couple of close ups.  I used kindy glits and glass glitters  I use two different stencils one of the base paper And the other on the tags Can't wait to see your creations. Happy crafting. J

Challenge number 5 for Do-AL(l) Creatives, now remember the challenge runs from 1st May to the end of the month.  Come check out the Do-AL(l) Creatives  challenge blog.  My creation for this month was created using one of the sponsors stamps - Heartcake Bugaboo Digi stamps The theme for this month is:  Merry month (let your heart speak: wedding, Mother's Day, Father's Day, etc ....) . My card - Today is a good day to say 'I love you'. Inside sentiment 'I love you'. Remember your creation can be any type of creation from a card, Scrapbook  layout, fabric craft, even food.  What ever the theme inspires you to do.    I can't wait to see your creations. Happy crafting J