Shabby Chic, vintage, rustic Ladder Wedding Table Plan

 

Good afternoon my lovelies, I've recently finished upcycling a wooden step ladder which would make an ideal alternative to the original style wedding seating plan.

 

It has been painted with chalk white chalk paint and decorated with hessian ribbon, flowers, decorated glass jars, lanterns and tea lights, the actual seating plan cards have been tied to the steps..

 

On the wooden chest is the wedding guest book and sign to co-ordinate with this particular theme.

 

 

 

Here is a close up photograph of the wedding guest book and sign.

 



Thanks for taking the time to visit my lil blog.  With love and best wishes xx Vicki xx

For a special couple on your wedding day

 

Hiya Blogland, today I'm sharing a card made for a special couple on their wedding day.

 

I've kept the colour scheme ivory and used different dies to create the shapes tags and butterflies.  The 'congratulations' on the matching box has been cut out using my Cricut machine.

 

 

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.  Thanks for popping by.

 xx Vicki xx

Sparkly Silver and Grey Wedding Table Plan and Wedding Reception Cards

 

Helloooooo, I finally got around to finishing the table plan and wedding reception cards to go with the sparkly silver wedding invitations in my previous post. They certainly are little Bobby Dazzlers and set the tone for a glamorous celebration 

 

 

 

Love 'n' hugs

xx Vicki xx

Silver and grey wedding invitations with belly band.

 

Good evening, here's a new sample I've created consisting of an A5 flat invitation with an intricate die cut corner, mounted onto silver/grey pearlescent card.  This design also incorporated an RSVP card and a Wishing Well card, a sparkly glitter silver band keeps them together, the bride and grooms initials together with a short quote adds the finishing touches.

 

This design comes in a variety of colours to suite the style and theme of your wedding.  Information cards can vary, you could also add directions, where to stay and or a menu card.  The choice is yours

 

 

This is how your guests will receive their invitation.  It's a right Bobby Dazzler, isn't it.

 

 

 

Here's just a couple of photos of the wedding invitation set using different filters on my camera.

Twinkly, sparkly, glistening  and glamorous

Thank you for taking the time to visit my lil Oasis.  Hope you pop by again.

Love n crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx





Grey wedding invitations and reception stationery

Today I'm showing these shades of grey wedding invitations, evening invitation, table number, menu and place name cards. 

 

 

 

 

The day invite measures approx. 14.5 cm square, the evening invite is an A5 sized flat card.  All double mounted with grey pearlescent card, beautiful damask patterned linen paper.  Light grey 20mm satin ribbon, darker grey 10mm satin ribbon Dior bow, pearl and silver embellishment, diamante gems for those extra finishing touches.

Thanks for stopping by.

Luv n hugs

xx Vicki

Rustic Wedding Stationery

Hello my lovelies, today I am sharing my Romantically Rustic style Wedding Stationery which includes day and evening invitations, reception table numbers, reception place name cards, also included will be menu's, table seating plan, wedding guest book.

 

This is the 'Catherine' style pocket invitation, inside holds guests information cards including 'Wedding Wishes', Directions, RSVP or any other information cards you'd like your guests to have.

 

The 'Romantically Rustic' theme is made using either buff or kraft cardstock, details are printed onto parchment paper,  embellished with hessian/burlap ribbon, twine and pearl ribbon for the finishing touches.

Thank you for stopping by my lil oasis.  I'll be sharing my 'Shades of Grey' wedding stationery in a few day.  Take care all.

Love and crafty hugs xx Vicki xx

Tragedy, heartache and new directions

Oh wow..........Where to begin?

Firstly helloooo my lovely followers, hope you are all keeping well.  I've once again neglected my poor little Oasis but life sometimes takes over in the most cruel and unexpected ways.

February 21st 2017, the worst day for our entire family.  Our eldest son Tom, aged 24, was tragically killed in a car crash.  He was a passenger in the back seat.  The driver lost control of the car, it spun out of control and slammed sideways into a tree.  Tom took the full brunt of the collision and died on impact 12 days before his 25th birthday.

Up until now, life has just come to a standstill, well for me at least.  I've still not returned to work but do intend to go back when the new school term starts in September.  I barely leave the house these days.  For someone who used to be so independent and outgoing, I've changed, grief has changed me.

The driver of the car was released from prison Wednesday 5th July. He lives just down the road from us.  We could bump into him at anytime.  We are still waiting to hear what the driver will be charged with.  He had no valid UK license and no insurance.

Which brings me to the real reason as to why I am writing this post.  As many of you already know, I started card making in 2007, joined the Do-Crafts forum and made friends with some of your wonderful, lovely ladies.  I set up my little blog in 2008 and continued to make cards as and when I could.

I've been wanting to take it further for perhaps the past 3 - 4 years but didn't how or if it would be worth it etc. 

With what has happened these past four months, I've decided to just go with what my instincts have been telling me.  It's almost as if Tom is encouraging me to do it.  So this time I am going to listen to my gut instincts and go for it.

I've decided to start my own little Wedding Stationery business.  I made my first lot of wedding stationery in 2011 for my best friend.  Mind you as I remember, I didn't really have much choice or say in the matter, as she announced, "By the way Vic, you are making our invites!"  Since then I have made wedding stationery for many of our friends and family.

I've had my Facebook page, Paperlicious Creations by Vicki since 2012, sharing my cards and creative makes but now it will focus mainly on all things to do with Weddings.

Today I have ordered business cards....YIKES!!!!!!! but how exciting.

So from now on my blog will mainly feature Wedding Stationery, decorations, colour schemes, themes and styles etc.

Not that I am going to stop making cards altogether, as card making and scrapbooking were my first love.  So the odd card will appear now and again.

Now feels like the right time in my life to do something for me, for a change. A new direction, a new focus for a new me.  So if anyone has any advice, please feel free to share it with me as I have not got the first clue where to start about running a business.  It is going to be a very big learning curve.

 

Tom

 

Our beautiful boy, with a big personality and an even bigger heart.

5th March 1992 - 21st February 2017

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my little oasis, I really do appreciate it.  Sorry if I have waffled on too much.

 

Love 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

Will you be my bridesmaid/maid of honour......

.......I promise no ugly dress if you say yes!

Helloooooo and a very Happy New Year to all my lovely Blog followers.  

I'm starting off the New Year with a wedding theme. I made these Bridesmaid shadow boxes by request for my son's best friend and his Fiance. I think it's a lovely way to ask friends/family to be their bridesmaid/maid of honour on their wedding day.

 This is the first time I have made anything like this and I was so happy to hear that the recipients loved them. 

The box frames are approximately 8 inch square.  I cut the dress using my Cricut machine and the Tie the Knot cartridge.  The hearts and banner are Spellbinders dies.

Thanks for visiting my lil oasis.

Luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

Magnolia Insta Tilda

Hi crafty bloggers!! So for this card I've used lots of new goodies....YAY!!! finally had some time to myself to play with new dies and Distress Re-Inkers.  Insta Tilda is among one of my favourite Magnolia images at the moment but Ooohhhh my gosh!!!! It took ages to colour her as I am so out of touch with Distress Inks.   I think Copics are so much easier and quicker but I'm not giving up as I really need the practise.

I've used my new Go Kreate Frilly No 6 Dies to create the shape of this card.  Insta Tilda has been coloured with Distress Inks, (Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose and Worn Lipstick for skin and cheeks, Worn Lipstick for her top and Stormy Skies for her Jeans).  Other new dies are Joy Crafts Viewfinder and Marriane Collectable filmstrip die and camera stamp set.  'Celebrate Today' sentiment is Stampin Up.  'Memories, Cherished, Forever', Ticketed stamps by Autumn Leaves, Katie Pertiet.  Papers are My Minds Eye, Lace, Cheesecloth, Seam binding, Flowers and gems for finishing touches.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafty Ribbons - Ribbon or Lace

Craft Rocket Challenge - Ribbon and/or Lace

Alphabet Challenge - P is for pretty in Pink

Cut it Up - Pink or breast cancer

The Ribbon Girls - Anything Goes

Crafters Cafe - Use lots of Pink

Live & Love Crafts - Pink

The East Wind Challenge - Pink

Craft Dee Bowz - Anything goes with a handmade bow

Marvelous Magnolia - Your favourite Stamp

Thanks for visiting my lil oasis.

Love and Crafty Hugs

xx Vicki xx

Devine Tilda.........

............And she certainly does live up to her name :-).  Hiya folks! Hope you're all keeping well.

Today's oval card has been made by using Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge followed by Spellbinders Oval Grand Nestabilities.  Tilda has been coloured with Copics, Stickles Star Dust glitter glue and, as usual the entire image has been heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I've stained the seam binding using Tim Holtz milled lavender distress ink. Other dies include Magnolia Doohickey, Whimsy Banner Die, Memory Box 'Vivienne Butterfly'.  Flowers, Paper Doily, Lace, Seam Binding ribbon, Pearls and more Stickles for embellishments and finishing touches.

Here's what the card looks like upright

I've entered my card into the following challenges:-

In The Pink - Photo Inspiration

Cardz 4 Galz - Anything by a square

Really Reasonable Ribbon No 149 - Things with wings with ribbon/trim

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with ribbon and pearls

Alphabet Challenge - O is for Oval

Noor  Design UK - Flowers and Lace

ABC - P is for Pearls

The Ribbon Girls - Use any image

Ooh La La creations - Feminine

Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything goes with a handmade bow

Thanks for popping by.

Luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

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Tilda with heart phone

Helloooooo crafty friends, I'm back again with another Magnolia creation, a red, white and blue theme this time, using Tilda with heart phone which I've coloured with Copics, then, as usual heat embossed the entire image with clear embossing powder.  I've used my Cricut to create the actual shape of the card, (Elegant Edges cartridge). Spellbinder frame die, Tim Holtz Weathered Clock Die.  Doilies, flowers, leaves, maribou feather, spider webbing, cheesecloth, lace, pearls and Glamour Dust for embellishments.

I set my camera to the advanced setting, which picked up the twinkly sparkle of the pearls and glitter

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Marvellous Magnolia - Lace or Ribbon

Sparkle & Sprinkle - Glitter, Embossing Powder and/or Flocking 

                                (Glamour Dust on flowers, Heat Embossed image)

Come and Get It Challenge - Lots of Layers

Crafty Girls Creations - Always Anything Goes

Midweek Magnolia's - Red, White and Blue

Thanks for popping by,

luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

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Afternoon Tea Tilda

Hello again, this evening I'm posting this Afternoon Tea Tilda card, which I've coloured with Copics then heat embossed the image with clear embossing powder.  The papers have been slightly distressed with the edges inked and sewn with my sewing machine.  The bingo card and teacup postcards were downloaded from different websites (sorry it was such a while ago that I can't remember which sites they're from). Cheesecloth, lace, pearls, flowers for embellishments the sentiment is Stmpin Up.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges :-

Crafty Cardmakers - Layers

Marvellous Magnolia - Lace or Ribbon

Paradise of Magnolia - Show us your colours
Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Real Lace and Pearls

Deep Ocean Challenge - Bingo (Pearls, flowers, lace)

A Gem of a Challenge - Female Birthday

Thanks for taking the time to visit my lil oasis.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend all.

Luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

Magnolia Tilda with rose lace dress

Hello crafty peeps!  I'm back again, gosh this is becoming a habit, albeit a very good habit.....Lol ;-)

This evening's card is made using my Cricut and the Storybook cartridge, I really must make an effort to use my Cricut more often, I've got loads of cartridges that haven't been used and there's ton's of wonderful shapes on most of the cartridges that would make lovely shaped cards.

Tilda with rose lace dress has been coloured with Copics, and as usual, heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

The patterned papers are Anna Griffin, The sentiment and banner are Tonic. Spellbinders dies.  The larger postcard is a Lili of the Valley stamp, the smaller postcard is a Prima stamp.  Ribbon, lace, pearls, flowers, paper doily and a beautiful pearl and diamante flower embellishment to finish.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Fashionable Stamping - Beautiful Blooms
The Corrosive Challenge - Lots of Layers
The Ribbon Girls - Anything Goes
Midweek Magnolia's - Celebration (Birthday)
Fussy and Fancy - Say it with Flowers
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky - Shaped Cards
Frilly and Funkie - Pastels and Pearls

Thanks for taking the time to pop by my lil oasis.

Luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

Lili of the Valley - Annabel Texting

Good evening crafting peeps! Hope you're all enjoying your weekend so far.  

Must say how excited we are in this household that Wales have made it through to the quarter-finals of the Euro's.  However, I do feel that Northern Ireland were the better team today, their defence was awesome and my heart went out to the team and their fans when they scored an own goal.  I don't know what's come over me these past few weeks as I don't normally like football.  But I am so extremely proud of the Welsh team and the fans, waiting 58 years and doing tremendously well so far, Da Iawn boys!

 My son came back from Toulouse yesterday after spending one of the best weeks of his life thoroughly enjoying himself at the Wales v Russia match, (such a superb game!) and meeting football fans from different countries.  

Anyways,enough of football and  back to crafting.  I've coloured Annabel texting with Copics, then heat embossed the entire image with clear embossing powder.  The patterned papers are a mix of Stampin Up! and from a digi kit.  Martha Stewart butterfly punches. Sentiment tags. Prima paper flowers,  Dew Drops in the centre of the flowers and gems for embellishments.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Crafty Friends Challenge - Inspired by a song (Carly Rae Jepsen - "Call me maybe")
Send a smile for Kids - Punches and/or die cuts for Kids
Crafting with friends - Anything Goes
Really Reasonable Ribbons - Sizzlin' summer colours with ribbon or trim
Crafty Girls Creations - Always anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

Magnolia Tilda with love and best wishes

Hiya lovely crafters.  This evening I'm sharing one of my latest cards using Magnolia Tilda with spitz pocket, which I've coloured with Copics then heat embossed the image with clear embossing powder.  The patterned papers are Anna Griffin.  Spellbinders, Tonic and Tattered Lace dies.  Flowers, pearls and lace for extra embellishments.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Midweek Magnolia's - Anything goes
Magnolia-licious - Anything goes
Time for Magnolia - Anything goes
Lovely Hanglar of sweet Magnolia - Anything goes

Thanks so much for visiting.  

Luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

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Lili of the Valley 'Just Arrived'

Hello crafty peeps.  This evening's card is for a new arrival, a little baby boy.

I've coloured this Lili of the Valley 'Just Arived' image with Copics, then heat embossed the image with clear embossing powder.  The papers are a mix of Anna Griffin and Stampin Up.  The sentiment is by Spellbinders.  Stampin Up scalloped oval punch.  Spellbinders and Marianne Dies. Button, Pearls, flowers and jute ribbon/trim for embellishments.

 

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Crafty Creations - Tic-Tac-Toe (sentiment, punch/die, pearls)

Simply Create - Use buttons or bows

Really Reasonable Ribbons - (RRR142) Masculine with ribbon/trim

Alphabet challenge - H for hand coloured image

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

Magnolia's Tilda with summer pants - To you from me

Hellooooo luvlies! Hope you're all having and wonderful week so far.  The weather here is absolutely glorious, lucky me for having the Whitsun half term holidays to enjoy it too.

Today's orange and grey themed card is made using Magnolia's Tilda with summer pants, coloured with Copics, I then, as usual heat embossed the entire image with clear embossing powder.  The papers are a mix of Basic Grey and My Minds Eye. Lots of Spellbinders die cuts, the butterflies, flowers and leaves together with some paper flowers from my stash.  Tattered Lace intricate border die.  Stampin Up sentiements.

Magnolia's Tilda with summer pants.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Fantasy Stampers - All about the girl

Glitter and Sparkle - Flower Power

Pile it on - Tic-Tac-Toe - (Emboss, Image, Die Cut)

Artistic Impressions - Anything Goes/Flowers

Magnolia-liscious & Wee Stamps - Flowers and/or colour inspiration

Thanks for visiting my lil oasis.

Luv 'n' hugs

xx Vicki xx

One of a kind

Good evening folks, gosh has it really been almost 8 months since I last posted anything onto my lil blog...Wow!!... That's crazy how long it's been but life just takes over I guess.  I have made plenty of cards during that time, just not got around to posting any....TUT TUT!!

Anyhow, here's a card I made quite a while ago now using this adorable Magnolia stamp "Tilda with lace pants".  I've coloured Tilda with Copics then heat embossed the image with clear embossing powder.  Layered patterned papers from K & Co and My Mind's Eye. Spellbinders and Magnolia die cuts.  Lace, ribbon, muslin, pearls and flowers for embellishments.

Magnolia Tilda with lace pants.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Layers

Deep Ocean Challenge - Shabby Chic or Vintage

Midweek Magnolias - Shabby Chic or Vintage

Crafty Ribbons - Flowers

Cardz 4 Galz - Vintage or Shabby Chic

Alphabet Challenge - G for Girlie

Fussy & Fancy - Dies and/or punches

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope you all have an enjoyable and fun bank holiday.  I'm looking forward to the week off with my girlies for half term.

Luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

Pirate and monster themed boys birthday cards

Hello Blogland, hope you've had an enjoyable weekend.

I seem to be on a roll lately with making boys birthday cards.  I've two to share with you today.

This first Pirate themed card was made using Scruffy Little Kittens 'Archie' stamp and coloured with Copics and Spectrum Noir pens.  The pirate themed papers and stickers are from a kit by Sandylion that I've had for some years now but are coming in very handy lately.

This card is made again using a stamp by Scruffy Little Kitten 'Freddie', coloured with Copics and Spectrum Noir pens, Spellbinders and Sizzix dies for the sentiments and stars.

Thanks for popping by my lil oasis.

Luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx

Pirate themed boys birthday card

Hiya folks, today I'm sharing a Pirate themed easel style boys birthday card made using this cute image by Scruffy Little Kitten from Crafters Companion. The sentiments are also by Scruffy Little Kitten.  I've coloured the image with Copics and Koh-I-Nor pencils, I've then heat embossed the image with clear embossing powder.  The papers and stickers are a kit by Sandylion.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-

Craft your passion - Always anything goes

Crafting from the heart - Always anything goes

Karleigh Sue - Kraft paper or colour

That's crafty challenges - Boys with be boys

Thanks for stopping by 

luv 'n' crafty hugs

xx Vicki xx