June store kit

I received the new June store kit a few days ago and eventually decided to ink up one of the floral designs from the Quiet Essence part first....it did take me a while though LOL!

I used brown Memento ink to stamp the image before using my Promarkers to colour it in and then I cut it out. The sentiment stamp is actually an {ippity} one from the Delightful Little Things set available over at {ippity} inspiration.

Materials used: DCWV cardstock, October Afternoon Thrift Shop papers, Unity stamp from June store kit, Memento ink, Promarkers, {ippity} sentiment stamp, satin ribbon, vintage lace and button.

My cute stamps, Birthday numbers

Hello, a really quick to make card today using My cute stamps Birthday numbers which can be found here. Ive cut the labels using my nesties and the bp is basic grey. Ive used my promarkers to colour the balloons and number. The numbers in this set come with candles on top, I didn't ink the candle as i just wanted the number. I wanted to use primary colours as it can then be for a boy or a girl.
Thanks for looking.

Blog Hop Winners!

Hi everyone, thank you for taking part in the blog hop, it was lovely to see so many nice comments left, the winners of the three overall prizes (picked by random.org) are as follows:

Prize 1 - Scrapping4fun

Prize 2 - Scrapdolly

Prize 3 - Crafting Joanne


Please email your info to emily@makethedayspecial.co.uk so I can send out your goodies!

Big thanks to the DT too for all their hard work :)

Emily x

Make the Day Special Design Team Blog Hop

The draw is now closed winners announced soon

Hi and welcome to the Make the Day Special Design Team Blog hop. We are going to show you lots of makes using stamps from all our current stamp companies.

First lets see the fab prizes we are giving away! Winners will be picked at random from comments on all the blogs so make sure to leave some love for all the ladies :)

Prize 1

Prize 2

Prize 3

See I said we had fab prizes... three prizes so three chances to win! Also the DT are giving away their makes to the author of one lucky comment on their blog.

And now to my make:


Its that time of year - Teacher 'Thank you' cards and presents needed so I made a card and matching notebook using this cute stamp set by Your Next Stamp. These stamps a great quality unmounted rubber and give a good impression. I coloured the images with promarkers and just kept the layouts quite simple.

A little look at the inside of the card and the back of the notebook. There was to be a matching keyring using shrink plastic but if anyone can tell me where my heat tool is you know more than me :( anyway when it turns up I will finish my keyring and share it with you all :)

Enjoy the hop and remember to leave nice comments on your way. The cut off for comments is 10am on Monday 28th and prize winners will be announced after that so do become a follower or check back.

Time to hop on to Lucia's Blog

Happy hopping
Emily x

Baby Bump!

Not long now until Emily names the winners from the Make the Day Special Blog Hop. I hope you joined in and had fun!

Today's card uses Unity's 'Polka Dot Pregnancy' stamp which comes mounted:

Ink: VersaColor Peony & White

Other stamp: SU Tiny Tags

Ribbon & paper from stash.

Do remember to check back later to see whose won those gorgeous prizes!

Be you

Before I show you today's card don't forget to check out yesterday's blog hop post!!!

One of the things I love most about Unity stamp sets is the variety of sentiments in all the sets. They make for quick and easy cards like this one.

I made a 5" square card and sewed around the edge. Then I stamped the sentiment (from the Naturally You part of the Unity store kit for May straight on to a ready printed journalling block. This was then placed on the card with foam pads over ribbon and flowers added as an embellishment.

Materials used: Unity May Store kit, KI Memories journalling block, American Crafts cardstock, Memento ink, Fancy Pants ribbon, Dovecraft gem brads, Prima flowers, Stickles and vintage buttons.

Thanks for visiting!!

Sew sweet!

I have a very bright and summery card to share with you today which I made using a stamp from the QKR stampede range which is available from Make the Day special. This image is 'Just Sitting' and as soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to combine it with Gingham or checks.

I found this very bright backing paper in my stash with the purple card and this gave me the direction for my card colour scheme. I stamped onto smooth card and coloured the image with my Promarkers before cutting it out and mounting to a panel cut from my Nesties.
I cut the purple card to fit my card base and matted it with the checked card and sewed around the edges. I then wrapped the front with ribbon before sticking it to the base.
I added a sentiment with Prima and My Little Shoebox letter stickers and finished with some pins, a flower and buttons.
I hope you have a great Friday!
Jane
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