TEENY TINY TUESDAY - AGAIN

Hi Everyone

Back round to Teeny Tiny Tuesday again (already) .. .. .. where my creations are a whole 9cms square.

After the success of managing three teeny tiny Christmas cards last week I decided I would try and do the same again this week .. .. and using exactly the same supplies as well:

These used:

Image and Die Set:  MFT Polar Bear Pals

Sentiment:  Clearly Besotted "Speaking Out"

Background Word Stamp:  Julie Hickey "JH1061" Christmas Background Stamp Set

Design Paper inside the frame:  "Snow & Ice" The Works

Christmas Tree:  Cut and Make  - Mini Christmas Dies (very old)

Frame:  MFT-926 Stitch Round Square Frame

ProMarkers

Small Star Punch

Glitter Paper

Chalk (for those little rosy cheeks)

My Trusty Sewing Machine

So basically exactly the same supplies, just a different design (what makes you think everything was still loitering on and around my desk from last week LOL!!!)?

Many thanks for all your lovely messages and comments, they are all very much appreciated and I am hoping to catch up with everyone very, very soon.

TEENY TINY POLAR BEARS

Hi Everyone

I hope your Tuesday has been a good one.

I am here with my Teeny Tiny creation for today .. .. ..  a card that is a whole 9cms square.

This used:

Image and Die Set:  MFT Polar Bear Pals
Sentiment:  Clearly Besotted "Speaking Out"
Background Word Stamp:  Julie Hickey "JH1061" Christmas Background Stamp Set
Design Paper inside the frame:  "Snow & Ice" The Works
Christmas Tree:  Cut and Make  - Mini Christmas Dies (very old)
Frame:  MFT-926 Stitch Round Square Frame
ProMarkers
Small Star Punch
Glitter Paper
Chalk (for those little rosy cheeks)
My Trusty Sewing Machine

and whilst making one I actually made three .. ..

I will hopefully catch you again soon but in the meantime many thanks for your visits and lovely comments .. .. I am enjoying being back in blogland so very much and am not looking forward to having to pack away all my crafty goodies when we finally move!  My little craft pod will be the last room to be boxed up and emptied!  LOL!!

TEENY, TINY WEDNESDAY

Hi Everyone

A teeny, tiny card to share today .. .. .. which for anyone new to my blog measures a whole 3.5 inches square.   This should have been on my blog yesterday but it never happened.

This uses another image from the recently acquired Penny Black stamp set I bought via Ebay.

This used:

Image:  Penny Black "30-143" Joy to the World  & "30-259" Wonderful and Jolly
Sentiment:  Clearly Besotted "CBSP0225" Rockin' Robin
Backing Paper:  From Snippet Mountain
ProMarkers

Distress Ink:  Tumbled Glass
Gold Glamour Dust
My Trusty Sewing Machine

Thankfully I had most of this post written and ready for just adding the pictures .. .. .. because things are once again "pear shaped" here in the House of Hearts.  

Mum took a turn for the worse again (after me declaring her to be more like her old self), so I cancelled her flu jab and then Monday she ended up being admitted to hospital.  It felt extra horrible because I wasn't allowed to be with her due to the Covid restrictions and I knew she would be very, very frightened.  As they took her away she kept saying "can Julie come with me, let Julie come with me".  (Always my Sunday name with Mum LOL!!).

But this is how millions of people will have felt over these last two years, patients and relatives alike.   At least with Mum it isn't Covid related .. .. .. .. I am just hoping she doesn't catch it whilst she is in there!!

I am now allowed a half hour visiting slot (if there is one available) which means I am now the designated visitor.  So I am going to take my ipad with me so the others can see her when I go to visit later this afternoon.

Just playing the waiting game now to see what the next move is. 

But one thing we do know, it will involve the same sketch as last time she came home from hospital and my Sister and I will be doing sleepovers on Mum's settee until she is back to full strength

Anyway, we will see what today brings .. .. .. and if I don't get to post or comment on your lovely blogs for a while .. .. you know why.  I will be around again as soon as I can.

Hope everyone's week is going better than mine.  Take care!

TEENY TINY TUESDAY

Hi Everyone

I hope your Tuesday is going to be a good one.

Just a scheduled post today (if it works).  I don't think I have scheduled one since Mr Blogger made all the changes .. .. so we will have to wait and see if I managed it OK.

Lots of work on at this end so plenty to keep me out of mischief .. .. .. but Christmas is still needing to be looked at seriously now, and Christmas wouldn't be Christmas here unless this beauty of a die comes out to play.  I use it every year and it is just perfect on my teeny tiny cards (3.5 inches square for anyone new to my blog).

This used:

Memory Box Die "Pine Border Outline"
Backing Paper - Make and Create "Marble Dreams"  (I was quite lucky that there were two papers that had the same pattern but were different colours .. .. .. I thought they both look like falling snow).

Sentiment:  Cut & Make "Mini Christmas Die"

Nail Heads

My Trusty Sewing Machine

and that is it!  A tiny post for a tiny card.

I hope all is well with everyone.  All systems go at this end and hopefully a visit from the London kids at the weekend.  We haven't seen them (other than via Facetime) since 2019 .. .. .. so I can't wait.  Just hoping nothing happens to spoil it.

Have a good day!

TEENY, TINY CHRISTMAS

Hi Everyone

I hope you have had your day filled with the lovely sunshine that we enjoyed today!

I think we are going to have just one more day of it .. .. .. then rain .. .. .. so I am hoping to fill the washing line and then sit colouring under the sun umbrella in the garden. Perhaps for the last time this year .. .. .. .. boo hoo!  I am not ready for Autumn yet!

Tonight I am sharing a Teeny, Tiny Christmas Card, which for anyone new to my blog measures a whole 3.5 inches square.

This used:

Sentiment:  Penny Black Clear Stamp Set "30-259" Wonderful & Jolly
Backing Paper:  Papermania "A Silent Night!
Dovecraft Holly Punch
X-Cut Corner Rounding Punch
Red Pearls

White Gel Pen

My Trusty Sewing Machine

I do believe this is the very last piece of that gorgeous holly paper that I own.  I loved it so much that I bought a couple of packs of the mixed papers many, many years ago.  This strip was actually cut off the packaging!

Before I go I would like to thank you all very much for the lovely comments and wishes for Mum on her birthday yesterday.  She will have had an equally enjoyable time today, especially as she will have seen her great Granddaughter .. .. .. who at just over three years of age amuses us all greatly!

Catch you again soon.

TEENY, TINY TUESDAY

Hi Everyone

I hope your Tuesday has gone well.

Definitely a big drop in temperature here today.  Yesterday I was wearing a sleeveless top and today I am wearing a T-shirt with a jumper on top!  I am not impressed!

Teeny, tiny Tuesday and I created a little Christmas card to share today.  For anyone new to my blog, these measure a whole 3.5 inches square.

This used:

Stampin Up! Die Set:  Hearts Come Home
LOTV Digital Paper:  Clouds
Embossing Folder: Dovecraft Basics "Snowflakes"
Sentiment Computer Generated using font Aracne Condensed Regular
Spellbinder Circle Die
VersaColor White Ink Pad for rubbing over the embossed snowflakes
My Trusty Sewing Machine

and that is me for today with just a "tiny" contribution to the Christmas stock box.

My Sister is back from her holiday now so I am hoping for more crafting time this week and the chance to catch up on my blog commenting again.. .. .. my Sister and I share caring for Mum so her return is a bonus in a number of ways.  

Take care everyone.

TREERIFIC CHRISTMAS

Hi Everyone

Hope you have enjoyed your day .. .. .. plenty still to do here .. .. .. but I did find the bottom of the ironing basket today so that felt good! 

Here this evening with my teeny, tiny Tuesday card, which for anyone new to my blog measures a whole 3.5 inches square.

This used:

Image and Sentiment:  Mama Makes "Treerific Christmas"
Backing Paper from the snippet pile
ProMarkers
Spellbinder Circle Die
Glitter

My Trusty Sewing Machine

I wonder if this will be my last teeny tiny Christmas card of 2020?

TEENY TINY TUESDAY

Hi Everyone

Tuesday .. .. and not only that it has been the first day of  December too .. .. .. which means we are now on the very steep downward slope towards Christmas.

A few more Christmas makes to cram in for me .. .. and this is a teeny tiny one, which for anyone new to my blog measures a whole 3.5 inches square.

This used:

Memory Box Die:  Snowflake Heart

Sentiment:  BeeCrafty "Yuletide Doodle Art"

and that is it!

The snowflake heart die is one of my favourite dies.  Not only do I love the heart itself, but I also love the snowflake waste which I use lots and lots.  I have a small box full of diecut snowflakes and at least a quarter of the box must be these teeny tiny ones.  They are so cute.

Catch you again soon.  Stay safe and well.

TEENY, TINY TUESDAY

Hi Everyone

Hope you have enjoyed your day .. .. .. well as much as you can during these strange times.

Lots of crafting here today .. .. ..  finishing off with a teeny, tiny card, which for anyone new to my blog measures 3.5 inches square.

This used:

Images:  Card-io Collection "Festive Scene"
Sentiment:  Lawn Fawn " LF568" Peace Joy Love
Distress Ink:  Stormy Sky
My Trusty Sewing Machine

So a tiny post for a tiny card .. .. .. and because I am running very, very late.

Catch you again soon.

TEENY TINY TUESDAY

Hi Everyone

A teeny tiny post tonight to share a teeny tiny card.  A whole 3.5 inches square for anyone new to my blog.

This used:

Image:  Stamping Bella "Santas Loot"
Sentiment:  Clearly Besotted "Speaking Out"
ProMarkers
Distress Ink Pad:  Tumbled Glass
My Trusty Sewing Machine
Snowflakes from the snowflake box
Crystal Glamour Dust
Gems
My Trusty Sewing Machine

and that is me for today.

I took a bit of time to make a mask to cover my little Santa so that I could add the colour behind. Always a bit of a faff to cut at the time but I am always pleased when I finish one and I keep them all in a box ready to be used again.

Hope your day has been an enjoyable one and you found a bit of crafty playtime at some point.

DUCK-NOEL

Hi Everyone

I hope you have all had a lovely Tuesday .. .. it was a bit rainy here but not too bad.

Here tonight with a card that is even smaller than my usual teeny tiny cards .. .. .. .. .. this one when folded is just a fraction under 3" square! 

But for saying how small it is when folded it was a nightmare to photograph.

This used:

Image:  Penny Black "2985L" Duck-Noel
Backing Paper:  Make & Create "White Christmas"
Spellbinders:   Circle Die

ProMarkers
My Trusty Sewing Machine

So rather than using the stamp as one continuous image I decided to mask off each letter and make a concertina card.

I am taking my little make over to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge where the theme is always "Anything Goes" and an optional theme this month of "Too cute to spook".  But as I don't have a need for a Halloween card I opted for another much needed Christmas card.

Catch you again soon.

THAT SCRUMMY WREATH AGAIN

Hi Everyone

I hope you have had a good weekend.

We have been doing a bit of "sorting out" at this end over the weekend.  Had a breadmaking session (I just love how it makes the house smell all lovely and homely) and I then played again with the wreath image I posted yesterday.

This time I wondered how it would look if I shrunk it down to go on a smaller 4 x 4 inch square card, gave it some backing paper and changed the colour of the ribbon.  I also added a digital sentiment this time instead of a stamped one .. .. .. just to make it even quicker for batch making. 

I got a little carried away and ended up making six in total along with matching envelopes:

I think I liked the aqua ribbon the best .. .. ..

These used:

Image:  Whimsy Dreams Clipart "Christmas Wreath"

Sentiment:  Digistamp Boutique (sadly no longer trading)

Backing Paper:  Pink Petticoat "Pinstripes"
Ribbon

Gems
My Trusty Sewing Machine
We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board

Well, I am going to be well over my quota for Christmas cards for October!  Yay!!

Enjoy your sparkly new week when it arrives .. .. .. well as much as you can during these strange times .. .. .. and stay safe.

I am a bit behind with my blog visiting unfortunately, but I will be making amends this coming week.

TEENY TINY CHRISTMAS

Hi Everyone

Happy Tuesday!

My day always starts by turning the calendar bricks over that stand at the top of our stairs .. .. .. and this morning I couldn't believe we were nearly halfway through October already!  For saying we haven't been allowed to do much on a social level, this year is certainly disappearing mightily fast!

So with that in mind I decided that today my crafty fingers were going to work on a teeny, tiny Christmas card.  This time a teeny, tiny shadow box card (for anyone new to my blog my teeny tiny cards measure 3.5 inches square).. 

This used:

Memory Box Die "98257" Modern Landscape Border  -  this die comes out every year, I just love it
Sentiment:  Computer Generated using font Aracne Condensed Regular
Go Kreate Die "Frilly Squares #3"
ProMarkers
Silver Glitter
Snowflake Die Cut from the snowflake Box
PaperMania Shimmer Dome Sticker
Glamour Dust
Stitched edge die .. .. unbranded from Amazon
My Trusty Sewing Machine

A great way to use up bits of card and paper from my snippet mountain range (yes, there is more than one mountain looming here unfortunately). .. and if you are unsure how small a piece of card you should keep in your snippet boxes .. .. my little doors and windows on my card must be the smallest snippets ever.   

I am now off to share my creations over at Pixie's Snippets Playground

I found out this evening why this card shape is called a shadow box .. .. .. you can't take any pictures without a shadow being cast somewhere in the inside LOL!!

I hope everyone has had a productive and enjoyable day despite all the doom and gloom news on the COVID front.