gift box- simon says anything but a card

hi everyone. thought I might pop this one in for the simon says stamp challenge I make boxes for my cards, and thought I would make a smaller but taller version. They are really easy to do and I will upload instructions tomorrow. this size box is 10cm x 10cm x 5cm tall. I have raised the image- Penny Black's "yearning" on foam and 'hello" is from the stampendous clear "flower chat" set. I have used ribbons/ flowers I have had for years, you should be able to get them from any scrapbooking shop. the centre of the yello flower I have stuck yellow micro beads using stickles, you can see the glossy accents on the watering can as well as silver stickles on the spout/ straps. green sparkly fluff for the grass.

prisma colours: dark brown, french grey 70%, cool grey 90%, putty beige, peach, pink, kelly green and metallic silver. Derwent pencil: copper beech

hope you like :0) thanks for dropping in xox Tania xox

Never too early for a Christmas Card...Right???

It's never too early for Christmas cards...is it???? I bought this stampendous stamp from Sue @ heartprints. She still has some of her pre loved stamps for sale click here to view them. Aren't they just the cutest??? "Angel Kisses" from their 2008 range.  The sentiment is a sweet 'n sassay one from #1065 "A True Friend"...fitting, given the image and that I am putting this one in their sketch challenge. I LOVE blue and silver @ Christmas...the dotted paper is from the DoCrafts papermania "Perfect Summer Days" set, and the snowflake is "let it snow" from sandylion.  Ribbon is from my collection bought somewhere back in time :0) as is the charm of an angel praying. Pearls are KaiserCraft.  I have inked the edges with a dauber using stazon azure.

Prisma colours: Light peach, peach, pink, beige, rosy beige, jasmine, goldenrod, light umber, dark brown, muted turquiose, blue slate, pale sage, kelly green, magenta.  I also used a pencil from my childhood!!! goes to show how long a good quality pencil will last...now this one was given to me in grade 3 from my Nana 1985!!!! still has what it takes..... Derwent studio- copper beech :0) stickles added to wings and blanket. 

Inside "merry christmas" is from papermania DoCrafts.  I hope you enjoyed looking at this card 

Thanks for dropping by xox Tania xox