Chilling out with Belle & Boo

Over the weekend I indulged a bit moe in Belle & Boo products. I had already a card with the cute ballet decoupage image in mind where I wanted to use white die-cut corners and leaves for a light summery feel. But I also wanted to create an MDF plaque with a seaside scene utilising the ice cream scene. And this one is not for gving away, it is just for me and my new home and therefore extra special.

Base of the plaque is an MDF coaster. I used a Crop-a-dile to punch a hole and then covered both sides in patterned paper from the Belle & Boo II collection with the help of glossy First Edition Deco Mache glue.

All die-cuts used for the two projects are created using First Edition die sets.

I have again prepared product lists and step-by-step instructions for both projects in case you want to re-create them. Just go to my Trimcraft gallery for details.

Belle & Boo Summer Crafting

The new Belle & Boo products by Trimcraft are just lovely for nice summery craft projects. And I just cannot resist the cute rabbit Boo. So the items came in pretty handy for some crafty relaxation on lovely days with loads of sun like we are allowed to enjoy them at the moment. The result are two plaques and a card with a folded sheet of patterned paper, which you can see in this post. I hope you like what I have created.

Product lists and step-by-step instructions as well as larger images of the projects can be found in my Trimcraft gallery.

Relax

I must admit that I spent most of today on this project, but I just love to turn MDF items into unique decorative items for my home. And when I found these Dovecraft MDF letters on the Glitter Pot website there was no holding back. They just appeared to be perfect for the new First Edition Deco Mache papers by Trimcraft.

Other products I used were First Edition dies, First Edition textured cardstock and some paper roses and rosebuds.

Initially I tried to cover the front and back with another section of decoupage paper and to then work on the sides. But I got neater results by using small sections of decoupage paper, really soaking them with adhesive on the letters and then smoothing them into shape. It is without a doubt messier, but I feel that it was worth fingers covered in Deco Mache glue and the 'clean-up work' at the end (and yes, I still peeled off small sections of adhesive from my fingers and nails hours later).

A full product list and step-by-step instructions are again in my Trimcraft gallery.

Dovecraft's Purple Goody Bag

After the cards created with the pink goody bag it is now time for two projects based on the purple goody bag by Dovecraft. The only other products I used are First Edition dies, some light green cardstock from the First Edition 12" x 12" textured cardstock pad and adhesive.

For full product lists and step-by-step instructions please refer again to my Trimcraft gallery.

Decorative Floral Muse Frame

Just good that I picked up another deep RIBBA frame in IKEA last Saturday. I like the new Dovecraft Floral Muse collection by Trimcraft so much that I just have to have some of it as decorative item in my home. So yesterday's craft project was another decorative frame. And I really love how it has turned out.

And this time I even remembered to take a photo of the project before putting it back into the frame. Reflections on the glass can make it so difficult to photograph these decorative frames.

If you would like to re-create the frame, you can find a product list and step-by-step instructions in my Trimcraft gallery.

New Year's Card

On the last day of the year I want to spend some time progressing storage and home decor items, so this is my final card of 2015. And to round up the year in style it is a card for New Year.

I used products from the Dovecraft Christmas Basics by Trimcraft plus First Edition dies and some small adhesive pearls from the Glad Tidings collection. For a full product list and instructions for this card please refer to my Trimcraft gallery.

Have a great start into a hopefully healthy, peaceful and successful year 2016!

Here come the boys

Belle & Boo - Gone Fishing

It was really time to work again with the Belle & Boo collection by Trimcraft and to create some cards with those adorable images. For the two cards featured in this post I concentrated on the boys. It is so refreshing to have craft products that also cater for them.

Product lists and step-by-step intructions for both cards are again available in my Trimcraft gallery. Just click onto the titles below the images to be taken through directly to the details for the card in question.

Belle & Boo - Birthday Boy