Prima Paper Shoe

Hello Ladies,

I created this shoe using the lovely Prima papers from the July Crafty Alley kit available HERE. The only supplies not in the kit are the pearl trim and the aqua lace.

If you'd like to have a go at creating one for yourself, you can download the pattern HERE in pdf form. (download may begin automatically) The creator of the template is HERE. However, I followed the video tutorial of my YouTube friend Tracy HERE. It was easier than I expected, and only took about 25-30 minutes from start to finish. Lots of fun! What do you do with it? I suppose there are many uses that an imaginative person can come up with, but the opening is wide enough to add a little gift such as a bag of ribbon, trims or charms, a small box, or some yummy candy inside and give it as a gift. Hope you have fun with it.

Hugs,

Robyn xx

Altered Pegs

Hello Ladies,

The lovely summer colours from the July Crafty Alley kit are appearing all over my house. I have been altering things left and right! I have one such project to share with you today; a couple of altered jumbo pegs.

They can be used for displaying photos, reminder notes, or cards to name a few. I used the Prima papers, Baubles, and chipboard stickers from the kit.

I think there are only 1 or 2 kits left, and I don't think they'll be around long!

Hope you have a great week. Thanks for stopping by.

- Robyn xx

A Couple of Cards

Hi there everyone and hope you’re enjoying the gorgeous July kit. Today I’d like to show you a couple of cards that I’ve made using the very yummy DP and embellies from the July kit

The image I’ve used is one of the Crystal Fairy digital images from Pollycraft and I’ve used my ProMarkers to colour her in.

The sketch I’ve followed from Friday Sketchers.

The lace ribbon is from the July kit

The flowers I made myself using my slice machine and the raffia and feather are from my stash.

And here’s another card that I’ve made using the gorgeous DP from the July kit.

The image that I’ve used is the adorable Willow from Whiff of Joy and I’ve coloured her using my ProMarker pens. I’ve inked up the edges using Blue Faded Jeans distress inks from Crafty Alley and also used a swirl stamp.

The flowers I made myself using various dies.

Ok that’s it from me for now and don’t forget to pop back again tomorrow to see what gorgeous creations the other DT has for you.

Hugs Michele x

Altered Children's Book

Hi there everyone and thanks for stopping by. Today I’d like to show you a little project that I’ve made using a hard-backed children’s book. I’ve got so many of these books that my children don’t look at anymore, so I thought that I’d put them to good use. So I decided to make a mini-album for the very first time. A friend of mine is getting married in a few weeks time so I thought that I would make a wedding mini-album for her as a little gift.

I’ve really enjoyed putting this mini-album together and this will definitely won’t be the last

Almost all the materials I’ve used are from the July kit from Crafty Alley and also previous kits, except for the flowers which I made myself.

Hope you all like this mini-album.

Hugs Michele x

Prima 3-D Cone

Hello Everyone and happy Friday! I have a fun home decor project to share with you today that would make a lovely gift or even as a party favor for a birthday or bridal event. I've created my samples to be 9" long, but you could adjust it to any size, even 6x6 so you could get 2 out of 1 piece of 12x12 paper. Just customize it to whatever suits you. I'm using supplies from the July Crafty Alley kit to create this lovely Prima paper cone. Would it be considered a Tussie Mussie? Not sure, but I'm pleased to share it with you today along with a tutorial. I hope you enjoy it.

And here is the one I created in the tutorial all decorated. On this one, I wanted to keep the trim simple to give another option. So, I've just added a line of scor-tape (or red tacky tape) along the bottom point and added some Martha Stewart glitter.



I hope you give it a try. If so, I'd ❤ to see yours.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Have a blessed weekend!

Robyn xx

PS - There are only 3 July kits left, if you are holding off getting yours, you may want to order it today.

Magnolia Easel Card

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Today I'd like to show you a card that I've made using the gorgeous papers and embellishments from the July kit from Crafty Alley.

This is one of the cards that I made for the card making class which I held at the Crafty Alley shop last Saturday.

All of the items that I've used on this card is from the July kit.

Here's another close-up of the image that I've used along with some of the embellishments that is in the July kit.

I hope that this has given you a little inspiration.

Hugs Michele x

So good to be back home...

Hi Ladies,

I'm so happy to be back with you after my long but fabulous holiday. I've really enjoyed what Katie, Michele, and all of you wonderful Guest Designers have been creating! You ladies inspire me!

Wow! Isn't this month's kit yummy!?! I don't think it gets any better than this - Prima AND Tattered Angels? It's like a little piece of crafting heaven to me! Since I'm just getting back, I decided to make a tag using the Bird Cage die by Tim Holtz. It's a large #8 sized shipping tag. The little bird is so snug and cozy in his house! (Sorry Cathy, I know you don't like to see caged birds). This little guy is very happy to be in his home: he's surrounded by gorgeous Prima Papers, and lots of Glimmer Mist. I made the cage 3-D using Grunge Board, but have also used regular chipboard. By spritzing the back with water it will become pliable to where you can slowly form it the way you want.

Hope you like it.

Here's a list what I used from the kit:

Prima Paper: Watercolor Rainbow Collection ("Whimsy" and "Tropical Lagoon")

Prima leaves

lovely lace trim

blue Me & My Big Ideas Rhinestones

Not in the kit but available from the Crafty Alley Shop

Chipboard and Grungeboard

Tim Holtz Alterations die

Distress Crackle Paint in Broken China

Various colours of Glimmer Mist (the kit comes with 1 full-sized bottle of GM!)

Gold Embossing powder

I'm not sure if there are any July kits left as they were flying out the door. So exciting isn't it!?!

Hope you have a great weekend!

Crafty Hugs,

Robyn xx