Saturday, 4 January 2025

Matching pairs

Hello crafters,

We have a new theme this fortnight at Allsorts, "Matching Pairs", you can also enter with an Anything Goes option. I have chosen to make a bag and matching tag with some gorgeous and very old papers!
If like me you have a plethora of paper that you cannot bear to cut into, this project is for you!


To make the bag I followed Nigezza's tutorial here. The tag I die cut (partially) from another piece of paper of the same paper. 

Supplies: 
Paper: Chatsworth by Paper Artsy
Sentimentally Yours:  Essential Sentiments SYC007.
Die set: AALL & Create #33 Splodazzlers



Hop on to Allsorts and upload your make for the chance to win 2 prizes of Lavinia Stamps. You can enter up to 5 times and worthy entries will earn a place in the Top 7.




Thanks for coming by,

 Craftyfield   

Friday, 3 January 2025

Wintry Scene with Lavinia

Hello crafters!
Today I have a first inspiration make for our Country View Challenge held in the Facebook group. This month the theme is "Wintry Scenes" hosted by Rachel.

More snow in my scene than in real life in England...


I created the background with Versafine inks and paper masks for the "hills". 

I stamped my Fairy Fir tree (LAV478), Small Pine Trees (LAV836), Forest Moss (LAV857) just peeking from the snow, the Small Robins (LAV928) and Mini Mistletoe (LAV926). Most of those are new to me so I just had to use them!

I die-cut the scene and a matching mat with the AALL & Create #78 - Die-Cutting Die Set - Roadway Vistas die set.

A few dab of gel pen here and there for snow and the white of the mistletoe berries finish the scene.

I hope I have inspired you to enter the challenge! Do hop on to our friendly group here and upload your project to the challenge album. You could win a prize from  the Country View Craft shop.


Thanks for coming by,

 Craftyfield       I am entering the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday and 
                                                      Simon Says Stamp Monday challenges