Saturday, 10 January 2009

Secret Crafter Challenge

This week's Secret Crafter challenge is to make anything but a card. I have been making a book for a very special friend who is going through a bit of low patch. I finally finished it today.

The book is 6"x6" and covered in papers from my stash (think they might by Stampin' Up). I love the flower and butterfly detail on them. I coloured these two Sugar Nellie Sweet Art Ebony's using distress inks and cut them out. I made paper beads using Marlene's tutorial on the Sugar Bowl. The text at the bottom is from a Making Memories Defined set. The flowers are Prima and the ribbons from my stash. I made a bookmark using matching ribbon and a paper bead.


I don't often show pics of my gorgeous Gremlins ... however this is Ellie drawing a hot air balloon with a flower on it. Not bad for a 4 year old I think (and certainly better than me LOL!)


20 comments:

Ruth (ooffee) said...

Brilliant picture, Ellie! I love it!

Jill said...

aww love the little book you've made thanks for joining us at scsc hugs Jill x

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

wonderful

thanks for joining us this week on SCSC

hugs jane x

ps love ellie's picture

Sammi said...

oooh.... It's Gorgeous Cathy!!!

Ellie's picture is GREAT!
Sammi
xxx

Sue said...

such a lovley little book,i'm sure your friend will be delighted with it:)

thanks for joining us at scsc:)

sue
xx

Macpurp said...

beautiful book !
A lovely gift to give.
and such a beautiful hot air balloon Ellie. xx

Dawn said...

Hiya Cathy
What a lovely book for your friend - how nice..
That paper IS gorgeous!

And such a cute photo of Ellie!

Rach said...

what a lovely book Cathy, and a lovely thought to give your friend. little Ellie's balloon is fantastic..hugs rachxx

Linanna DESIGNS said...

Oh cathy what a really gorgeous book hunny. I just love the Sarah Kay images you've used. Who wouldn't be just thrilled to receive something as special as this?! hugs Linda x

Ellen said...

lovely mini book , I like the added homemade beads.
what a great photo of Elly

Emma (metalicbutterfly) said...

Your friend will love that book its beautiful I hope it cheers her up.....
thanks for your coment on my blog!

Emma xxx

Lorraine Robertson said...

Hi honey, what a gorgeous book & I'm sure your friend will love it.

Happy crafting
Lorraine xxx

jenny said...

Beautiful book, I love the images you used, I'm sure your friend will love it x

Mandy said...

Your book is lovely and I am sure your friend will be delighted with it.

Mandy

ella bella said...

gorgeous book your friend with love it.

Tracy x

Louise F NZ said...

Ellies pic is FAB, I love the book of treasures too.
There is an award over on my blog for you.

Kim Dellow said...

Oh so cute. Thanks for linking to my candy and good luck in the draw. Kim

*Sally* said...

Cute book, very pretty!

Sugar Mama said...

Cathy...you're on a roll with these paper beads! Again honey, so pretty! As is the wee one!

Donna said...

This is fantastic Cathy, brilliantly done :) thanks for playing along with us at SCSC this week :) Donna x