little Etsy update......

...... just a few things that I've added to my Etsy Shop - Creative Bits!!

These are some vintage bookprint doilies and some glossy white embossed doilies - all die-cut by me!
I've also listed some mini doily die-cuts and some of the natural crochet doilies.

I hope you will come past and have a peek!

rosette flowers

I've recently added some more rosette flowers to my Etsy shop - Creative Bits. 
Take a peek, I have lots of coloured doilies in stock and other pretty bits to add to your crafty projects.
(I've recently had to review my postage costs - shipping starts at $1.20 - please check my shop for more info.)

Stayed tuned -
Over the next few days a new challenge will be going up at Stuff 2 Scrap which I'm hosting - I know you are going to love this one - the design team have made some awesome samples to inspire you.  I'll maybe give you a sneak peak tommorow!!!  In the meantime, you have a short amount of time to join in with our current challenge which you can find here.

I'll also be revealing which Design Team I'm going to be a part of from June 1st as well as my LO for their next challenge.  My Etsy Shop - Creative Bits will be sponsoring this challenge, so I hope you will join in.

Lots of fun things happening here - thanks for coming by and as always, I really appreciate those who look at my work and leave lovely coments.

a little update for Creative Bits

Here are a few more bits and pieces I've added into my Etsy Shop - Creative Bits.

*cute bottle caps with owl and bird images - each bottle cap is finished off with a resin drop sticker to make it shine! 

* extra large buttons with vintage boys and girls - these are limited and I probably won't be stocking these again, as I had this fabric in my stash and it's just about done! 

* heaps more doilies in natural cream/white/ecru

*and I'm working on some hand-made flowers at the moment, so you will hopefully get to see them soon

have a happy and crafty weekend - we are off to the kids soccer games and I hope to squeeze some scrappin time in too!

Nearly time!!!

The new shop goodies are ready to go and will be at
 Creative Bits in the next few hours - please visit very soon!!

And can I say, I'm really excited about this latest collection - I've had a great time putting it together and take great pride in what I create.  I hope you will be able to find something to add to your 'craft supplies'

Thanks so much for coming by - I appreciate your kind comments and feedback - have a wonderful weekend.

and just a couple more previews.....

here are just a few more sneak previews for Creative Bits.
...... more rosette flowers - lots of lace trims in gorgeous colours and another embellishment kit - this one is called the Vintage Embellishment Kit - it has TWELVE French Game cards and three embellished bottle-caps - these have been hand-made by me with paper roses, the tinest crochet flower and a tiny button - they turned out so cute - also included is a generous length of twine!!

Only a few more days before all of this and more will be at Creative Bits.

Thanks for coming by.

more sneak previews

some more sneak previews of what is coming soon at Creative Bits - I'm really happy to bring you some new things that you haven't seen here before.

** Brightly coloured rosette flowers in four different styles -
** Storybook Embellishment Kit - which includes three storybook bottle caps and NINE storybook cards, including a generous length of twine.

I'll be back with some more things to show soon - and I can tell you that all the new things should be in the shop on Saturday evening - but stay tuned for updates.

Thanks for coming by

coming soon to Creative Bits.

I'll be giving you 'sneak previews' over the next week of new things coming into my shop -

 Creative Bits.

Here are just some of the sets of coloured doily delights - I've mixed colours with naturals.

I'll have a few more different coloured sets and also natural sets.

Stay tuned for more 'sneak previews'!!

Creative Bits shop news

The newest item in my shop - cute birdie buttons!!  I've have added a few more new things recently, some gone and some still there.  So what are you waiting for - have a look around at:
                                                            Creative Bits.
I'm planning to have the shop shut for a few weeks while we are camping for the school holidays - so you have a few more days to grab some goodies - as a special, I've reduced the price of some embellishments - check out the Sale Items under the shop sections.  And for a short time, TWINE is reduced to $1.50 ......and of course I've got some cute doilies to compliment your scrapbooking or crafty project.

Thanks for coming by and happy crafting.

Etsy shop update

some new things have been added to my shop----------
* more doilies in colours and natural
* big birdie buttons (more to come soon as soon as my supplies arrive)
* ruffled flowers - my favourites - these are larger and more ruffled

-------- so take a peek: Creative Bits

new goodies in the shop

There's some new goodies in my shop - Creative Bits !!

I've been going thru my stash of fabrics and doilies and putting them to good use by making some buttons.  Limited stock only!!

Restocking of twine, doily delights and lace trims.

Go and check it out.

Lace trims in my shop.

I have just added lace trims to my shop - Creative Bits - have been sorting and cleaning out.  Three generous lengths for $3.00 USD - a bargain and they will go quick - one already gone!!

If you follow my scrapbooking and craft, you will know that I use these heaps!!

Sponsor news

Some exciting news - My Etsy shop - Creative Bits is going to be sponsoring the next challenge over at Lets get shabby

The new challenge will be up tommorow, so be sure to head over and check out the details - I'm also guest designer so I will be sharing my scrapbook LO with you soon.  I have a lovely prize pack on offer, so I hope you will come along and join in the fun - I think you will all LOVE this challenge.

Creative Bits Sketch Giveaway.

As part of the 1st year celebrations for Creative Bits - we are having a giveaway!!  How would like to have the opportunity to receive this package of sweet doily delights, lace trims and twine??

 Here's what you need to do:  create a scrapbook LO using this sketch that I've designed - you can interpret the sketch anyway, meaning you can rotate it if you wish.  It's a simple sketch, so that leaves room for adding in lots of goodies - I'd love to see some hand-made items and idea's!  But it's not a requirement.  Just use the sketch and have fun with it. 
Please be a follower of my blog too, so you can keep up to date with new items coming into the shop and creative idea's from my blog.

 Here's my sample for this sketch:

 Using some more cute pics of my little one!!   I've used pattern papers from October Afternoon.  In the BG I've used a large BG stamp from Stampin'Up - Woodgrain and then stitched around this with the sewing machine.  I'm really enjoying getting out my stamps and adding little bits to my LO's.
Here's some close-up's of the details:

 Here I've used the Fiskars Grass Border punch and attached a mushroom button from the Chip-Chop Shop.  The cut-out of the little vintage boy is some fabric from my stash.

 We have a honey pot tree designed by Leeann Pearce from Stuff 2 Scrap - I've coloured in some parts, sponged the edges and then added some buttons.

 Here I've got a white doily, then added a ruffled heart made from an old dictionary and added in a small owl button.

The title is some foam letters - you can also see how I've double layered the picture and curled the edges - have added this detail into the sketch too.

I hope I've inspired you to join in with this fun sketch and giveaway. 

Sketch closes 17th March - please leave a link to your creation in the comment section.
I'm really looking forward to seeing what you create and choosing a winner. 
Thanks for coming by and happy crafting.

Celebrating One Year at Creative Bits.

Today we are celebrating one year at Creative Bits.  It was ONE year ago that I opened my Etsy store!  Time flies by so quickly when you are busy and enjoying the creative process.  I've had the most wonderful time making things for my shop and have had great pleasure in sending these lovely bits and pieces to someone who loves 'hand-made' items.

 So today we are having a ONE day sale - for today only, my coloured packs of doilies will be reduced to $3.00 US.  And for each order I receive today, you will receive a special gift - a bundle of my twine in red/blue/green/pink as pictured below.

There's new flowers and embellisments that have recently been added, so be sure to pop past the shop and check it out.
A big thank you to all those lovely people who buy from my Etsy store - I appreciate your support and look forward to sharing many more lovely hand-made goodies.

Have a great day and thanks for coming by.

More shop goodies

A few new items that I've recently added to my shop:

....... coloured doily delights in great colours, natural doilies and I've restocked my birdie buttons......

You can find them all at:  Creative Bits.

Etsy shop is open again!

My Etsy store is open again!!  You may have noticed a name change - it's now

Creative Bits.

For those that want to add me to their blog - you can use the shop logo at the top of my blog.

I've stocked up on doilies in different colours - there's a little Valentine's Kit available with some cute ruffled hearts - and some TWINE - in 7 different colours.  There's some other new things too - so pop over to the shop and have a look.

Next month there will be a giveaway for the shop's 1st year and I'll also be sponsoring some challenges - so keep an eye out for exciting things.

Thanks for coming by and happy crafting.

Etsy store update

..... my last Etsy store update for this year........

...... lots of coloured doilies, some rainbow mini's and something new --------- little kits -------

I only have a few of the kits for now - this will be something that I look into more next year - just wanted to see how they would go.  I had a great time creating these ones!!

So hop on over the Simply Cards and Creative Bits.
I'll be open for approx. one more week  and re-opening sometime mid Jan - we are off for school holidays and a little camping trip - can't wait!!
A BIG thank you to my wonderful customers who have supported my shop this year - it's been so much fun!!

Just a few more....

Just a few more items added to my shop:

Ruffled flowers - these are so cute - they also make the sweetest little hair-clips!

And some more doilies of course!!

Here are the ruffled flowers make into hairclips!  A great gift idea.

Please stop by soon at:  Simply Cards and Creative Bits.

A trio of Christmas Vintage

Here's what I've been up to: making a few Christmas cards.  I've used the colours from the Inkspiration Challenge for this week: Kraft, White, Old Olive and Real Red!

 I've used some of the Christmas packs I have on my Etsy store - doilies and the vintage circles!

 This first card uses a new stamp from Tickled Pink Stamps - Cherrie - isn't she cute!  I've used Copics to colour in and also did some paper-piecing on the Christmas ornament.  The printed paper is computer generated - i've typed out the Christmas story.  And the sentiment is Curly Cute by Stampin'Up.

 This next card I've kept really simple with the doily and vintage Christmas circle being the focus.  Once again I've used the printed paper and the same greeting, along with the Arch Lattice punch by Martha Stewart!

 And lastly, I have made another card with a large paper lace doily, added some circles in the different colours and finally a small doily to the centre.  I've also added another vintage circle and a 'birdie button' - you can find this one is my shop too!

So there you have my trio of Christmas cards with a touch of vintage.  I've been inspired to make a few cards this year, so I'm hoping to reproduce some of these ones.
Thanks for coming by.

New goodies for the shop.

As I mentioned earlier on today, there are some new things in my shop.

Doily delights in Christmas colours with an added bonus - vintage Christmas circles. You will get three in each pack - they have the cutest pictures on them!

 Patchwork flowers made with up-cycled fabrics and lace.

 Birdie buttons - these have been hand-stamped by me - onto calico, then made into 23mm buttons - they are flat-backed and ready to add to your scrapbook LO's or cards.

 Doilies in natural colours - cream, white and sand!!

........ and there's more..... pop over to the shop to see..... simply card and creative bits

I hope you like what you see - I have a few more things planned....... but that's for next time.
Have a wonderful weekend.