22nd February, A Little bit of ' Less is More '

Good evening, I have been doing some card making ' Less is More ' I have gathered over the years lots of lovely stamps that have not seen the light of day for many years, plus purchasing a few more from the lovely Lavinia stamp range. Here is some of my work, using beautiful white linen card stock.

The pretty toadstools are a new stamp from the Lavinia range and the owl is also a new purchase from Creative Expressions.  Both have been coloured with Copics and some Glossy Accents added for the owl's eyes and dew drops on and around the toadstools.

An old Penny Black favourite, I think it is called 'Squeeze till I Squeak ' Not too sure.  I have it in two sizes, one a smaller version in a clear stamp and the other a larger wood mounted one.

The lovely seed pods are again a new stamp released from Lavinia stamps. Both have been coloured by using Copics.

It is always good to do something that bit different. I am waiting for delivery of some Yupo paper for my next lot of work which will get use of my alcohol inks that have been languishing away in a drawer for some time.

Thank you for taking  a peep, take care, xxx

13 th February, 2018 A Little More Shabby Chic.

Hi, you have probably guessed by now that my most favourite thing to do is Shabby Chic style as I love lace and pretty flowers.  Now, this is one of the most annoying things. Us crafters that take lots of time thinking about what colours to use, embellishments, all the little details that make our own work that bit special,  I will be the first to say that I look at other peoples work for inspiration, colours, how they have used a die and so on. And what a complement that someone likes your work so much that they copy it, honestly not a problem for me, but when they do it for monetary gain, that's a bit naughty as well as dishonest. I guess we cannot stop it, but trust that their conscience takes a bit of a knocking and they don't do it again !

Here is a bit more of my work, all my own I might add, hope you like it.  A LOTV download, so very cute. Added all the other bits and bobs to make a pretty topper, moving or new house.

  I used a download for this pretty little girl, added raspberry pink ribbon and butterflies to help make it 'pop' out that bit more. A touch of white paste on the roses and some ivory dried gypsophilia , can never spell that word correctly.  Thank you for taking a peep, have a lovely day xx

1st Frbruary, 2018. Lots of Shabby Chic Style

Hello, I have been doing quite a lot of lovely lace and Shabby Chic style work. Here are a few of my projects, hope you like them
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I used part of a set of Tonic Studio dies for this work. I added a filigree bow with a super sparkly gem in the centre, plus some hand made pink Foamiran flowers and buds.

 Again a large Tonic Studio die with lovely heavy lace and hand made rolled paper roses.

I added a touch of white paste to the card as well as the roses.

Foamiran flowers again on this one with lots of really nice die cut foliage.

Thanks for taking a peep, always appreciated, xx