Green and White Crochet Rose Note card

Hello Bloggers!

Just a quick sharing today.  I made this quick note card with the pattern paper that my friend Rachel gave me a while ago.  I wanted to show off the pretty paper so I just added my handmade crochet rose and three small paper rose buds.  I don't have those pretty lace so I just added the $1 lace that I bought from AC Moore.

Another one in purple.  I think the rose looks much prettier with the pearl in the center.

I'm going to share my card on the following link also:

Make It Monday

The Paper Players 
AlwaysCrafting

Thanks for visiting!

Helen

9 Draws Matchbox Dresser Tutorial

Hello Blogger Friends!

From time to time I had ladies email me asking how I made my La Cream  matchbox dresser.  Since I have't done a tutorial in a while, so I thought I will share the tutorial today.  This tutorial can also be applied to the 6 draws dresser that I made also.

I used SU matchboxes but you can use any box as long as it is like a matchbox.

This is how I assembled my matchbox.

You will need 9 of them

I glue them 3 at a time side by side like shown.  You should have 3 sets of this.

Apply glue all over.  Then adhere the middle boxes. Do the same to the last set.

And you should have this.

Cut a piece of card stock 3 x 3 1/2 inches and score on the 3 1/2 inch size at 1/2 inch and 3 inch. See picture below

Apply strong adhesive to the 1/2 inch ends (both ends) and adhere it to the back of the 9 draws. Position it in the center.  This back piece is for holding the mirror part.

You should be able to push the 9 draws.  View from the back.

View from the front

Next you will need 2 pieces of card stocks measure 3 x 6 3/4 inches.
Optional: 2 pieces of chip boards 3 x 6 3/4 inches

For durability I cover my chip boards with the card stocks. Round the corners.

Then adhere one piece on the top and one on the bottom.  Making sure to leave 1/4 inch on the sides and on the front.  The back side should line up evenly with the 9 draws.

I used this chip board for the mirror panel.  I covered it with card stock.

And adhere it to the back

When apply adhesive to the mirror panel, make sure you don't apply it on the draws otherwise you won't be able to open the draw.

Front view

Try pulling all the draws out.  All draws should be able to pull out.  Now decorate the dresser any way you like.  I will share this when I am done decorating it.

I used these for the stands.

I hope this tutorial help some of you.  I f you have any question, feel free to email me or leave the comment here.

Thanks for visiting! Have a wonderful weekend.

Helen

Purple Crochet Flower Thinking of You

Hello,

I came across some crochet flowers cards on google.   I couldn't resist casing one of them.  I changed a little.  Here is my card.

Challenges:

Make It Monday - anything goes

The Paper Player - Spring

Catch the Bug - anything goes

Thanks for visiting!

Helen

Altered Wooden Boxes

 Hello Bloggers!

Can you believe it is March already!
 I bought these boxes  last year from Micheal's.  I painted them with acrylic paint and then I was thinking of decorated the boxes after the paint dried.  I played around with it but I didn't like the plain looking boxes so I covered them with pattern paper before I decorated them.

This is my first one.  I decorated  all the boxes both sides the same.

I made these quick and simple tags for the boxes.

All flowers were handmade by me.  For one of the flowers on the last box you can fine the tutorial here.

Fun challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - anything but a card

DelightfulSketches - Spring colours

Thanks for visiting!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Helen

Whimcal Words

Hello,

It's a little too early for Irish flower.  I had always wanted to quill some Irish flowers.  When I saw some quilling flowers on google search, I had to make some so here they are.

Thanks for looking.

Helen

Window Scene Note Card

Hello,

 I bought this die at 40% off from Joann Fabric online, the sale is still going on now.  Most of the time Joann online offer free shipping or you can google search for Joann free shipping code.

Again, these cards measure 5 x 7 inches.

The flowers and the ribbon bow on the second card is dark purple but as you all knew sometime purple color looks blue in the photo. This is a very quick and simple card but because of the details on the die cut, it looked like I spent lots of time making this card.

Linking this to

Make It Monday
That Craft Place 
Hiding In My Craft Room

Helen

Because I Care

Greeting my lovely blog readers!

I saw this card on google.  The original creator of this card was from Stampin' Up catalog.

This is the CAS card I made.  The green shadow behind the crochet flower is Certainly Celery. The stem stamp was from SU retired stamp set called Hand Painted Petite.

and this is my version

Have a wonderful weekend!

Helen