Mixed Craft Saturday featuring Michele's Mag Review

Good Saturday Morning Ladies,

We have another jam packed Mixed Up Saturday post, a lovely range of craftiness too from Crochet to Cardmaking.

Our first photo is of Karen's adorable 'Kerry Lord' creations, I will add Karen's description below, along with a photo of her latest purchase....

Here’s the two Kerry Lord animals I have just finished
Chardonnay the palomino pony and Hamlet the cheetah

The die I ordered from Wish arrived today
Hmm! it’s very pretty and the poke holes are either non-existent or minuscule
Let’s just say the 3rd cut -pieces fell out -was better than 1st and used wax paper
 So maybe it’ll “wear in” and get easier I love the finish and for £2 wasn’t a bad price

XXX

 Michele

The first of Michele's photos features some of the goodies that were donated to Michele from her friend, unusually Michele you have some really fantastic craft goodies, I particularly love that Spellbinder Spiral flower die.

Michele's second photo features her latest shopping haul from The Works, you have some amazing dies there Michele, that paper pack will be fantastic for backgrounds, it looks similar to Lynda's fab background effects.

Thank you so much for sharing your new things with us. xxx

Michele's Magazine Review

Hi Sandra

This months Magazine Review.

Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine has a pretty set of stamps, Embossing Folder & 3 mimi Dies as the free gift. Lots of ideas inside ufo h the free gifts. There’s a great article on Cards for Men-always useful.

Papercraft Essentials Magazine has a lovely Ring of Roses Die & 9 stamp set free this month , lots of ideas in the magazine on how  to use these. Great article on Paper Piecing-really easy to follow instructions. There’s a fantastic article on Ink Blending using stencils-they make it look so easy.

Cardmaking & Papercraft Magazine comes with a very topical Bee set including a Die, Stamps & a mini Embossing Folder. There’s a great feature on Ideas for Gardeners which includes more than just cards

Making Cards magazine has some gorgeous papers this month-Art Deco from around the World plus another set of papers-Petals & Paws which features Woodland creatures + friends.

Papercraft Inspirations has a really lovely gift this month. Dandelion Dreams Embossing Folder & a Large set of Stamps. There are some gorgeous examples inside the magazine for Inspiration. There’s a feature on Woodland scene cards with some lovely downloads which could be used with your own stamps or Dies.

Diecutting Essentials Magazine comes with a really pretty Die this month. There’s so much inspiration inside using this free gift. There’s a great article on scores backgrounds-cards for men which is great as you could substitute an Embossing Folder plus it uses basic shapes on the cards.

Crafts Beautiful Magazine -I have to be honest, I bought this magazine just for the Die!! There’s lots of non paper crafting articles in the magazine which I wouldn’t make so I’ll be giving this to my crazy friend!

That’s it for now , see you next month.

Michele XXX

Thank you so much for another Comprehensive Magazine review, I might add a few to my shopping basket as there are some amazing freebies included, I have to say that the papers that are free with Cardmaking and Papercraft (Bee themed), are of the highest quality, they are heavy weight paper and the foiling is of the highest quality.  I think that the quality of free gifts across the board are improving, particularly the ones that are from a craft company, making the costly magazines a little bit more cost effective.

Thanks again my lovely .

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Karlie

Karlie has designed and created another piece of Origami for us, this time it's a cute little box, perfect for a few little sweets or maybe some chocolate. The paper you have used is so bright and colourful Karlie, such a great little gift box that would bring a smile to anyone's face.

Thank you sweetheart for making this project especially for us, I am already looking forward to the next one, maybe you could make a dress or a shirt to share with everyone.

XXX

 Lorraine

Lorraine has made some absolutely stunning cards that she has allowed me to share with all of you today, the first card is one the Lorraine made for one of our recent Sketch Challenges, Lorraine has used the 'Varied Vases' stamp set and Matching Punch to create this card, I think it is really cleverly designed, with the vases being stamped and punched out and the flowers in the vase are stamped on the die cut circles, such a brilliant idea, giving so much interest, depth and texture to the card.

Lorraine's second card has been made with the 'Memories and More' kits, from Stampin Up!, don't you just love those gorgeous rich colours?? Blackberry Bliss ,& Rich Razzleberry , the letters almost look like twirled ribbon.
Thank you so much Lorraine for allowing me to share your cards, I will always do my best to share any card you make for one of my Challenges, even if they aren't finished in time for the Saturday cut off for sharing on a Sunday, so pleased keep them coming.

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Janet

Just look at how incredibly expensive Janet's stunning gift box is, it even has a matching tag, making this box in metallic/mirri card was absolutely genius idea Janet, It wouldn't matter what you put inside that box, it looks like the best give ever!

Here is Janet's description of the die used.....

"The box for Mixed Up Saturday I used Tonic Nordic Christmas  Square Cone Die set "

Thank you so much Janet for sharing this amazing gift box, I might have to buy that die!!

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Thank you so very much to all of you that have taken part in today's post, I am sorry if I missed anyone off this weeks post, I just ran out of time, my fingers were dropping off! 

I will need lots of projects and cards to fill up some of the posts while I am away on holiday, I will be calling in everyday as always, but any cards that I can use to help make posts with would be very gratefully received.

Have a lovely weekend Ladies,

Love and hugs to all of you,

Sandra

xxxxxx