Sources of inspiration

Had  a bit of an uninspired start to the day. Wasn't feeling 100% so didn't go to the gym. I started off by finishing my card for the Craftwork cards competition - mustn't forget to send it in this month! Here's a sneak peek . . .

This is an 8 x 8 card with a white embossed frame which is edged in red chalk mounted on red paper. The recess of the frame is filled by printed kraft card with a message band and message. The mannequin is wearing a sparkly red dress and a festive ribbon shawl. All the aforementioned products from Craftwork Cards. The presents have a Papermania bow and tags and the pearls and gems are Anita's. The snowflakes were made using 2 different x-cut punches.I'm still debating with myself whether it's a bit too busy.

Next I started to go through the boxes of goodies I purchased in the CC sale. I found the birds and trees templates and thought "I'll have a go with this." After 10 minutes of starring at the template I decided to have a look at the CC gallery for inspiration and sure enough that worked. I found a lovely card to copy ... and adapted it. I used the papers from the Warren decoupage pads which were in my lucky dip bag - I couldn't believe the amount of things in the first one I ordered so I ordered another one and it was just as good and completely different. Anyway, here is the card made in my favourite colour combination . . .

This afternoon I was still struggling for inspiration until I logged on to the Docrafts website and watched the latest edition of Creativity TV. Jo Austin demonstrated how to make a neat little accordion box for storing things or to fill with cards to give as a gift. Needless to say that was all I needed as an excuse to spend the rest of the afternoon crafting. 

You need to watch episode 156 of Creativity TV to find out how to make this great box.  I have decorated mine with my favourite weaving - this time I have used the Docrafts floral downloads again. I used the Papermania Vintage Notes toppers from the latest Docrafts goody bag. This project is easy to make - the hardest part was fighting with the magnetic fasteners as the ones I have are VERY strong.
Tomorrow is now sorted as I will have to make a selection of 4 x 4 cards to fill the box. So on that note I'm off to bed so that hopefully I will wake up inspired in the morning.