Gift Bags...

Hello,

How's things? I feel like I have been creating up a storm - gotta love those sort of days!  I can never seem to find a 'nice' gift bag - I mean there are heaps of nice ones out there but... - do you know what I mean?? So, I have had some fun and have been creating -  well decorating my own...

First the greens...

Then the blues ...

I purchased a pack of 50 bags from my local packaging store and set to work.  

I created a co-ordinating Tag to suit each bag.

I was really happy with the result - what do you think?

If you live in Australia and wish to purchase one of my Gift Bag Packs of 5, please visit our online Store:

(I have created only the two packs above (at this stage) but keep your eye out for more to come!)

http://www.thehandcraftedshop.com/barbnshell-creations

See you again soon!

Shell

xox

Cameo Congratulations

Hello again

There are many occasions when we wish to say Congratulations. Here is a card that is suitable for many of them.

 





For this card I have used Cuttlebug Carly die cut and embossing folder on blue Co'ordinations card, lightly trimmed the centre oval, sanded lightly and matted on to Stampin'up silver glimmer card. The congratulations sentiment from Kaszazz is embossed in silver powder. There is a mini silver brad in each corner and a clear rhinestone brad in the centre of the two larger flowers. The oval centre is attached with dimensionals. All edges have been distressed. The white satin and organdy ribbon bow is attached with a Kaszazz Cameo brad. The completed panel is then attached to a white card base. The insert has been stamped using Stampin'up images and soft sky ink.
Try a card like this to send your next congratulations.

Till next time, keep happy crafting
BaRb

Children's Cards....

Hello,

Don't you love school holidays - I am always able to catch up on a few things I have wanted to create! Yesterday I made some children's cards - Happy Birthday 1, 2 and 3.

I used some patterned paper - magazine freebies and the paper from the 4 cards on the right was in a cheapie mixed pack from Sam's Warehouse or Overflow...

I think this one is my favourite...

or is this my favourite ????

Don't know - could be this one??

Ok, Ok! I like them all...

Which is your favourite?? Hehe .. too hard to choose right!

Anyway, to purchase these beautiful cards - for your own children or nieces / nephews etc please visit our online store:

http://www.thehandcraftedshop.com/barbnshell-creations

Happy Birthday to the little ones whose Birthday it is today xox

Shell

xox

Pink Cards ...

Good Morning,

Today, I have made some Pink Cards... We all know how hard it is sometimes to say the right words or just to even find the right words to say - sometimes, there are times where just saying - "Thinking of You" or even "Sending Caring Thoughts" is all that is needed...

Think Pink!

The embellishments on these beautiful cards are from Kaisercraft Collectables - Botanical Odyssey. I have used  a selection of embossing Folders - Cuttlebug Swiss Dots, Stampin'Up Chevron and Modern Mosaic. Wording is from Stampin' Up Teeny Tiny Sentiments and Hero Arts - Special Note of Thanks Sets. Ribbon, brads, assorted embossing powders and rhinestones complete these cards.

The above cards are available for purchase (Australian Residents only) from our shop, please visit:

                                 http://www.thehandcraftedshop.com/barbnshell-creations

I am thinking of you and sending caring thoughts your way,

Shell

xox

Baby Thank-You Card Packs

Hello,

We were recently asked to make a donation to a charity for a Baby Hamper - one boy and one girl...  This is what we created...

Little 10 packs of Thank-you cards for the busy Mum to be able to quickly jot down a Thank-you to whomever she pleases. 

A 10 Pack for the Baby Girl Hamper and

a 10 Pack for the Baby Boy Hamper. 

The liner/insert of the card has two cute little Forest Friends and plenty of space to write.

To create these little Thank-you cards I used - White card and a selection patterned papers, Stampin' Up's Forest Friends Stamp set, Stampin' Ups Sweet Essentials Stamp Set, an Alpha Lettering stamp set, Hero Arts - Thanks Very Much Stamp, Top Boss Cocoa Bean Embossing Powder and Stampin' Up's Early Espresso Ink. I also used assorted ribbon and brads. The box was created with the Envelope Punch Board and held closed with a strip of acetate.

These are so cute and I was really happy with the result.  What do you think of my little Baby Thank-You Card Packs?

Thank-you to you for visiting us!

Shell

xox 

Quick Cards using 'organised' Scrap Leftovers

Morning, oops sorry it's actually afternoon - where has my day gone??

I have been using some of my organised scrap leftovers (see this post) (http://barbnshellcreations.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/organizing-scrap-leftovers.html)  

to create some quick cards....

Some ribbon, rhinestones, stamping, embossing, brads ....

Quick cards, ready to go!

Thanks for visiting us, see you again soon,

Shell

xox

Australia Canvases

Good Morning,

Australia really is a lucky country!! One of our Canadian teachers became an Australian the other day - how exciting for her!!  Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!!!

Here is a couple more of the Australia Canvases I have created.  I have used the same stamps and embellishments on both of these canvases - the only difference is the background paper.

Australians' all let us rejoice......

Shell

xox