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Junkitz Shabby Chic

It's that cute pooch again! This time the papers are Junkitz - the colours make a gorgeous combination! Scalloped edge was done with a sizzix die.

Some jewellery

I've been making some new earrings - inspired by my friend Jackie as I've not done any beading in ages! I've also added some photos of things I've made previously.

Mini Matchbook

Papers are by Junkitz. The book opens like an accordian and there are little sections with tags inside for little pics and messages.

New Bead decoration for my candles

Made this long string of twisted beads as decoration for three pillar candles on my dining table.

Playing about with some scraps

Just using up some bits of scrap paper to make this one. I do love the beagle stamp - its so easy to colour and he looks adorable!

Party Pooch!

This guy is so cute!

Ingredients:

Whippersnapper "Birthday Beagle"

Basic Grey "Sultry"

Die cuts made using nestabilities

Letters cut from sultry paper mounted on chipboard - alphabet is cuttlebug.

Coloured with watercolour pencils

New Storage

Fantastic for finding paper I forgot I had! Unfortunately, it's still not big enough! I have two more expanding 12x12 folders and two cupboards full of paper. Is it possible to have too much.....?

quacking birthday

Flowers for You by Whippersnapper. So cute! The papers are from Sweet Nothings (Papermania). Coloured with watercolour pencils. The flowers are Prima.

Sweet Nothings

These are the new papers from Papermania - Sweet Nothings - really lovely colours and great quality to work with.

A treat for me!

A wee treat! The postman has just been and brought me this wonderful bag of goodies. I've not ordered anything in ages so getting this package was very exciting! I can't wait to try out these core'dinations papers although I don't know what I can use to sand it! (will speak to my hubby!)

Just a shoebox

This is kind of my first attempt at altering things - I did this quite quickly yesterday when I lost my card making motivation. This is an old green and white Clarks kids shoebox. I painted it with Adirondack acrylic paint the used some paper from K&Co and some Prima Flowers to brighten it up. The holes are punched using my cropodile.

Watercolour Pencils and Penny Black

I'm off out in a wee minute so I don't have time to finish this and make a card - I will try to this afternoon. This is the first time I have used water colour pencils for ages - I've been addicted to my Marvy's! I forgot how quick and easy the water colour pencils are. I just use a wee bit of scrap paper and scribble on some colour to act as a palette. I haven't made a Penny Black card for ages - been addicted to Tilda and Bella!

I did this all by myself!

Well there is no stopping her now! Sarah is proud to tell us that she wrote her name all by herself. Yes I know I'm doing the proud mum bit but I think this is pretty good going for 3 and a half!

Secret Sister Revealed!

WoW! My 3rd secret sister parcel arrived! And her identity is revealed! Thank you so much Natalie! I love everything you have sent me - thank you for being so kind and generous!

here she is

I've had these papers for ages - they are Bo Bunny. I just love the colours. I think I bought them to make valentine cards.

The centre of the flower is made from Dew Drops stuck with a little glossy accents which dries completely clear. The Dew Drops are lovely - they catch the light. I've not put a sentiment on this one just yet - I'll wait and see what I'm going to use it for!

The stamp is coloured using Marvy IIs.

Tilda again!

What to make?

I received this beautiful image in a swap. Now that I've coloured it I can't think what kind of card it would be good on. It's such a peaceful pic - I wonder what she is looking at?

Tilda

This little Tilda stamp is so cute. I love these warm colours!

Wizard Birthday!

I've left the greeting off this one as I'm not sure who it is for. Lots of room left to add Happy Birthday and an age.

I've won an award!

I've been given this award from Jackie - check out her blog - it's fab!

I'd like to pass this award on to Michelle and Dawn. Check out their fantastic blogs!

Shopaholicbella

Is this shopaholicbella? I stamped the image ages ago and have forgotten which one she is!

I just love this stamp though! The papers are K&Co Wild Saffron.

Hamish says Hiya!

This is my entry to Jackies Blog Candy competition! Check out her blog!

Eloise Greengrass

This is the first time I have used this stamp. Its really easy to colour!

Happy 4th Birthday!

Sarah's been invited to a 4th birthday party for one of her nursery friends at the end of July. I'm taking the chance to be organised for once! I usually end up buying cards! I just love this little stamp from Whippersnapper - she is so cute!

Bella Thanks

Another thank you card. I'm not sure what is wrong with my camera - maybe there is too much light and the flash isn't coming on.

Anyway! Here is the next of my thank you cards. I just love this bella!

Ingredients:

K&Co Sparkly Sweet

Cosmobella

Quickutz Revolution Swirls

Bazzil Cardstock

Prima Flower

Swarovski Crystal

A very quick thank you

My first card for ages! It's simple. I felt a bit rusty making it - that and the fact that I couldnt find anything in the new room!!

I'm back!

I'm back! The move went very smoothly except my craft stash seems to have multiplied whilst it was packed away in what seemed like an endless amount of boxes! Needless to say a different room layout and a new desk is taking a bit to get used to and this is my first day of being able to sit down and even think of blogging! I still have about six boxes worth of craft stuff in the spare room but I think I can live with that! I really need to get my creative juices going again! I have some thank you cards to make so that will be a good place to start!

I'm also going to post soon about a Candy giveaway as I've missed my 10,000 visitor while I was moving! So watch this space and I will get something sorted out soon!

Here are some pics of my new craft space - it's compact and bijoux!! Will this affect my ability to shop?? Hmm, not if all my future purchases are small! Thank goodness for unmounted stamps!!

Chaos...

Well, thats it, my desk is gone - my little bit of crafty space is no more. The craft room is just a pile of boxes (lots of boxes!). I had no idea I had so much stuff! So there will be no more crafting for me until early-mid July. How will I cope!??

Lucky Me Again!

Look what I got from my secret sister! Thank you so much again!

Sister 40

Aunties Birthday

17 days to go!

Wow, the time is really flying in! With only 17 days to go I find myself in cupboards that I had forgotten I had, cleaning out boxes from the last time we moved house!
This time I am being ruthless! We have a skip outside at the moment and it's well on it's way to being half full. I will be saying goodbye to my craft desk tomorrow as it wont survive the move! - how will I survive!
This could be my last night of crafting until mid July when we get settled and I get a new desk!

Pink and Sparkly

This pic hasn't come out well but I hope the card fits the bill! Pink and sparkly birthday. The bling on the bottom are Swarovski crystals and I've added holographic PeeWee glitter to the balloons.

and yes, yet another Bella!

hee hee

x

Birthday Bella again!

Help, I'm running out of names for my bella cards. It would be so easy to become addicted to Bella!

I just love the papers on this one - by Cloud 9 Design called Lustre Floral. The finish doesn't really come across in the photo unfortunately!

You Rock My Socks award!

Wow! I'm so pleased to have received this award from Sara
It's really cheered me up after a pretty awful week.

I would like to pass this on to all of my wonderful sisters in SBS9!

Wedding Anniversary

Made with Sizzix Romance alphabet and a champagne bottle. Quick and easy!

Basic Grey Archaic & Penny Black

I just love this stamp! This card was a great excuse to use Basic Grey Archaic papers and Nestabilities!

Another Bella!

Papers are by Sandy Lion - gorgeous colours!

Quick Card for a little boy

I didn't have a lot of time to make this but I think it's nice and bright!

Another Kerry Jo!

I just love these stamps!

The papers are Basic Grey "Sultry". Flowers are Prima.

Fab new stamps - Kerry Jo!

Oh WoW! my new stamps by Kerry came today. And they are fantastic. I didn't have much time to play with them tonight so this is my first attempt! This is one of a set of 12 wonderful images drawn by Kerry. Check out her blog to find out where you can get these!

I can't wait to play with the other eleven!!