Something I made & Wonderful News

Since the beginning of July I have been taken part in Natalea's photo challenge: July 2011 in Photos. The photos submitted are so amazing and awesome and utterly interesting. I very much enjoy being part of the group although I struggle at the moment with taking photos ... my little camera is slowing dying on me and me not being too good in taking photos (lol) But I have already learned a lot about colours, perspectives, angles, .... For today the challenge topic is: Something I made. I tackled a project which has been on my list for a long time, a lavender sachet

It was a very enjoyable project, the idea behind it to make it look like these little matchbooks. To create the matchbook I used Tilda papers with doublesided patterns and tracing paper for the sachet holding the lavender which is the first one from the garden this year! The lavender image is from Karen, the Graphics Fairy. As soon as I saw it on Karen's blog I knew I wanted to do include it in this project. The finishing touches are some seambinding and fresh lavender. I thought I might be able to sneak in some stamping but decided I am quite happy with the project as it is.

And now to the wonderful news ... I am 'La Creme du Bella' this week at Bella Creations - how amazing is this?????? I still cannot believe it but ... it seems to be true. Thank you so much for this honour, I am so proud of this.
And because this is such fantastic news, I would like to give this little sachet and a few bits and pieces away ... if you are interested, please just leave a comment. I will draw the little giveaway coming Sunday.
Have a wonderful evening and happy crafting, Petra. x

Last Performance - Sold Out

If you haven't got any tickets yet .... the last performance is sold out ... and when looking at the girls, are you surprised? (lol)

image: Gecko Galz, words from the web - stamp: Stamper Anonymous -
ink: Ranger Distress inks - ribbon, Stickles

The image was provided by Gecko Galz for the Bella Creations Oh La La May challenge. I inked the background of the ATC with three different inks: Victorian Velvet, Fired Brick and Tattered Rose. The moulin rouge image is stamped with a mixture of Black Sooth and Fired Brick inks. I printed both girls in ATC size and did some 'fuzzy' cutting. A little ribbon, the 'sold out' announcement and, of course, glittery shoes were the finishing touches.
Happy crafting, Petra.

It's All About Hats

During yesterday's Royal Wedding is was 'almost' all about fashion and especially the hats the ladies wore for the occasion. A wonderful bonnet worn by a beautiful lady was also the focal point for the April Bella Creations Oh La La challenge. The base for the creation was an image by Gecko Galz
The task was to decorate the bonnet 'You may use the entire image or just the hat. But the hat you use must be the hat in the Gecko Galz image. And the finished product must be a tag ....' I did not have a lot of time so decided to go digitally for the creation, Petra.

images: Gecko Galz, The Sum of all Crafts, Dezinaworld

Still Growing

I haven't made an ATC for ages. It was quite difficult to get back into the swing of things (lol). The Bella Creations Oh La La group was provided with two images by Gecko Galz , a background image and the image of a child in a clown outfit. The task was to create an ATC
I turned the background upside down and printed the words on it. The image has been flipped horizontally and cut out. The clowns shoes are from the web and the top hat from the Graphics Fairy. The ruler stamp is from Hero Arts. Petra.

Let's Be Optimistic!

Loves me ... Loves me not ... Loves me ... did you know that even little rabbits worry about this?

The second bookmark using Gecko Galz's digital rabbit image ... the daisy image is clipart from How to Draw ... layered onto BasicGrey cardstock and embellished with stamped hearts (Elzybells) which are highlighted with Glossy Accents. Petra.

Linked to: Bella Creations Oh La La Challenge