No stamping for a change!

Used Nesties to make this round card. The flowers are K&Co. Just fancied making something a but different!

For Molly

Made these using a kit I had that I'd forgotten about - this was a card kit from QVC by Brenda Pinnick. Instead of using the cards in the pack I made them into toppers and embellished a bit more. The chipboard shapes are great quality. So, some quick and easy makes!

Great Northern Papercraft Extravaganza!

Jackie and I are booked to go to the GNPE show in Harrogate on the 20th March!! Yipppppee! We've been before and it's great!!

Just got to start saving up now!

Using up some scraps of paper

I have so many scraps of paper - at least two big boxes - so I thought I would do a wee clear out. I didn't get very far before these gorgeous warm colours distracted me - so I made a wee card. Had to cut the card size down to fit the papers!

Some more easel cards

Pepper and Friends

Gatefold style

Guilty!

of two things!! Lack of inspiration.. and... not posting what I have made!

Here goes with a wee catch up!

easel card

First attempt at an easel card. I'm amazed at how easy these are - and really effective! I've used my new paper collection - No Worries, by g.c.d studios. I got it from the craft santa!

I've also decided to try and use more beads in my cards. These little bugle beads and pearls are threaded onto 28 gauge silver craft wire from Bead Smith.

Just need to try and get my inspiration by to keep crafting!

Jump!

Sarah at her dance show - this was the outfit for "Jump" by the Pointer Sisters.

She had great fun!!

An Award!

Look what I got from my very good friend Mar! Thanks Mar, this is really appreciated! I'm really pleased you are back in the blogging world! I now have to list 5 things I like doing and also pass this award on to my blogging friends.
My 5 things are:
Spending time with my husband and wee girl - I'm so lucky!
Crafting!! - Cardmaking especially but trying new things too!
Spending time with my best friend!
A glass of red wine!!
Watching movies!
I'm now going to pass this award on to:
back to you Mar!!
Jackie
Lainy
Sarah

Debbi

First card for ages. Why can I just not seem to find my mojo? I sit here and look at stuff and my mind goes a complete blank. Maybe it's the cold weather. Who knows. Thought I would try and inspire myself by using my Elzybells as I've not used them for ages. It didn't really work.. Now I've found an Anna Griffin kit that I got last Christmas - maybe that will work.

A new addiction!

Addicted to pop up cards! I've left the greetings off these - will add/personalise when I need to. These really are great fun to make and they look a wee bit special!

Pop up card - first attempt

First time making a pop up card and I was surprised how easy the basic folding was.

Started with a piece of card - 13cm x 26cm

1. fold it in half - right sides together

2. open it out again - right side up - then fold the right edge in so that it is aligned to the centre fold

3. open it out again - right side down - fold the bottom left corner up so it's aligned to the fold you have just made

4. open it out again - right side down - repeat what you did in step 3 for the top left corner (this creates the centre folds

5. last step - right side down - cut away the two corners to create the diamond shape which will face you on the pop up

6. gently fold!

watercolour technique - just practising

love this little stamp - she is so cute!

Sparklers!

Purple thistle

Hoppy!

Still on the same theme of a white background. Yet another Penny Black stamp coloured with promarkers.

I am really loving using a white background - its not something I've really done in the past but doing the "all white" challenge has been really inspirational! I love this little hedgehog - he's coloured using promarkers.

Some more on a white theme...

All white challenge

Some Christmas Cards

Some Cards

I've been terrible - not posted anything for ages. So this is me catching up - I've not had much inspiration recently - hopefully it will return soon! I've gone back to my old habit of taking inspiration from the paper and it seems to be helping!

Button Flower Brooch

Just thought I would try something different. A simple flower brooch with a button centre.

Squeak Squeak!

Main Street - Whipper Snapper

Just love this stamp - haven't used it for ages!

Coloured this using Marvys

Face Painting for Absolute Beginners

it's supposed to be a butterfly! Definately need practice!

Starting to get back in the mood

You know what it's like when you just cant get in the mood for crafting? Well I think I'm starting to feel crafty again. It's a funny thing!

Made this card today for a good friend who leaves work this week. The made cup cakes and crispy cakes with Sarah as it's a school holiday today!

Something to do when your mind is elsewhere!

Did this whilst waiting to hear how sarah got on with the childminder and her second day of school! Its all made of ribbon.

Felt Bunny

I've just not been in the mood for card making recently. Made this little guy instead. Quite good fun to make! Cutting out all the little bits!

Inspired by a necklace in the August edition of Beads and Beyond.

Sarah with the "Handy Manny" mobile we made with a Playhouse Disney download! Great fun!

Not made any jewellery for ages!

Art Clay Silver

Trying something new again! Art Clay Silver - made this little heart charm using the slow dry clay. Just fired it on the hob in the kitchen and polished it. For a first attempt I'm happy!

I'm amazed that this is 99.9% pure silver and is totally environmentally friendly!

another baby card!

I seem to be doing lots of baby cards at the moment!

I also seem to be a bit stuck in a rut of doing the same type of card each time. I think I need some new ideas!

Dang Cute Dinos

I think this could be used for either a wee boy or a guy - just need to add the right age!

Ingredients:

Papers are MME Wild Asparagus

Matted paper is Coredinations - distressed using a Heidi Swapp Edge Distresser (what a dinky wee thing that is - looks like a pink Pac-man!)

Stamps are from "Dang Cute Dinos" by Just Tracys

Coloured using Pro Markers

Princess & Teddy

Thought I would have a change and colour this gorjuss girl with Promarkers. I think I prefer watercolours for these stamps though.

Ingredients:

Papers by MME - Pretty Please (Polka Dot Pink)

Fiskars border punch

Gorjuss Girl (obviously!!) from Set 3

Coloured used ProMarkers (Sandstone, Ivory, Blush, Henna, Black, Pastel Blue) and On The Run Markers (Cosmos, Pastel Blue, Natural Oak)

"Hi" was cut on a cuttlebug

Diva!

The colours may be different but I can pretty much guarantee that our cats posed for this!!

Ingredients:

Papers are MME Pretty Please (Blossoms)

Stamp is from the Craft Lounge "Kit the Kat"

Coloured with Copic Ciao; B00, C3, RV02, 04

The glittery bits are using a Gelly Roll pen

The border is by Doodlebug

Time to make: approx 45 mins (would have been quicker but I stuck the image on upside down!!)

You brighten my day!

I think this one is inspired by the weather!

Ingredients:

Basic Grey Lime Rickey papers

Stamps from the Craft Lounge - "Just Ducky"

Stamped using Memento "Tuxedo Black"

Coloured using Copic Ciao - YG03, 06, 11; Y06, 17; G00; B00; E37; RV02; R29 & the colourless blender

Time to make: about 45 mins

gorjuss again!

A little autumn note pad

This is the first thing I've made in ages - just not seem to have had any time at all. Thought I woud get my inspiration from these new papers from MME - Bloom & Grow - the colours are lovely!