Altered Heart Box

High everyone.  I have been busy over the weekend doing all sorts of craft things that I needed to get caught up with.  I have bought myself some Marianne Creatable die cuts and they are so great and simple to use.  Find it very relaxing sitting making them up.  I have also been making lots of rolled roses flowers for a few projects that I have on the back burner.

After watching quite a few videos on YouTube recently I fancied trying my had at some altered projects and have completed my first - My Altered Heart Box for my Mum's 60th Birthday.  I hope she likes it!  the box itself only cost me 10p from one of my charity shop hauls and well I think it looks quite sweet, wonder if she will recognise it, she was with me when I bought it heehee :-)  I have been searching through charity shops to see what little bits and bobs I can pick up to alter.  Even have a wish list given to my husband in case he happens to see things that I want/need :-).

This project was the first one I actually did on camera and upload onto YouTube (links below) please take a look and let me know what you think (ver nerve racking!!!).  Even subscribe and keep an eye out for future uploads.

Start of Project video:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsJzJ3Ma2Ls
Completion of Project:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsJzJ3Ma2Ls

Here is a picture of the finished box, sorry I don't think I took a before shot should have really.

Hope you have a great day, thanks for stopping by, be back soon

Rebecca xx

Handmade Notebook

Hi all, I have just finished this wee handmade Notebook for my Nana's 82nd birthday tomorrow!

I stitched pages in using Coptic stitching and made a book board using recycled card from some furniture packaging we had after putting together furniture in our kids bedrooms.

I covered the board in some lovely scrapbook paper from my stash and then added some lace gathered and sewn to look like a flower topped with a button and then added some roses, pearls and a ribbon bow. I also glued in some organza ribbon in the inside to tie it closed.

Here's hoping she likes it :-)