27th November, 2016 Pretty Gift Tags.

Hello crafters, today I have some pretty gift tags to show you, so pretty for that special person and that special occasion.

I used a Marianne die for the tags, double layered them for strength so that the back was plain  white to write on.  I used Lemoncraft card stock for the front of the tag
           The edges of the tags were given just a very slight touch of pink.  I used three pale pink roses on each tag, pretty die cut leaves and some dried gypsophila  to give the tags at lovely Shabby Chic touch.

I put some white distressed seam binding ribbon on the tag.

Thank you for taking a look at my pretty tags, take care xx

20th November, 2016, Shabby Chic Butterlies

Hi, good afternoon,  today I would like to show you some butterflies that I have been making.  Everyone loves butterflies, and they always look so lovely on cards and handmade projects.  These ones I have gone a little bit over from what I normally make, but just love how they have turned out.

 I always have lots of lace and pretty material in my stash box, so whilst sorting through it all and folding it up neatly I came across some really pretty stuff that I had forgotten about.  So my mind went into overdrive and this is what I came up with,  so very pretty.  I used a Tim Holtz die and did lots of different layers of my organza materials  and lace.  added the pink rose and diamantes for the bodies.

                                                           
                                                                           A closer peep
                            Thank you for having a look at my crafty work, have a lovely afternoon xx

17th November, 2016 A Magnolia Tilda Easel Card.

Good evening fellow crafters, sorry for not posting a card for so long, but this time of year is so hectic for us busy mums.  Today I bought my last Christmas gift, so just wrapping to do, feel a little calmer now that part is done. 

Today I have a pretty Magnolia Tilda easel card to show you.  I have not done an easel card for such a long time, and enjoyed doing it.

The cardstock used was purchased from Lemoncraft, beautiful card and paper, almost never want to cut into it, but in the end it will stay in my stash forever, so......

The pretty flowers are a Magnolia Doohickey die, peonies, love this die and of course the pretty little bow is again a Doohickey die.

The honey comb die is from La La Land dies, brilliant as they cut like butter, love their stuff.

I added some scrunched seam binding ribbon in pink and pale blue.

Hope you like my card, thank you for taking a peep, take care xx

7th November, 2016. Turquoise and a Shabby Chic Card Topper.

Hi everyone, yesterday I received a new flower die in the post and have been itching to use it. It's a nasturtium flower die, there are three sizes, six dies.  So I die cut and layered them and got out my embossing powders which have taken a back seat and not been used for some time. Truly enjoyed using them. I embossed them in white and turquoise with a touch of gold and popped a pretty sparkly gem in the middle of each flower.

                     I kind of got carried away with the embossing and did the rose leaves as well.

 
                                                          A closer peep at the flowers

                   I used a stencil for the gold and turquoise pearl paint on the card, beautiful
                   paints called Starlights. there is a wonderful selection of colours, and you are
                    able to mix and blend.  So, thank you for taking a peep, take care  xx
                  

30th October 2016, A Lili of the Valley card topper

Hi !  Where has October gone ?  Last day tomorrow.  I have my stack of sweeties in ready for the children, if they don't take it all I can eat the rest !

Today I have a pretty card topper to show you from Lili of the Valley stamps.  I used for the very first time water soluble crayons/pastels for the colouring and was really pleased with the results. So some more are on my Christmas wish list.

Once again I made the flowers from mulberry paper, pale blue and pink with a little rose popped in the middle. The lovely round die is a new one to my never ending collection from Joy Craft dies, love it, and will use it a lot.  Here's a closer peep at my flowers.

The die behind the flowers was a freebie on a Tattered Lace magazine, isn't it pretty !

So that's me for today, dinner cooking, family want feeding, bye for now and take care xx

17th October, 2016, A Christmas Card using a laser Cut Card.

Hi everyone, today is a bit of a cheat card. I had some lovely laser cut unused invitations in my stash from forever a go, so every now and then I come across them and an re-inspired to make a card. It's such a shame not to use them as they are so pretty, and the longer I keep them the more they could get damaged, so here is my Christmas card, using an image from Maja Design.

    The card stock is also Maja Design, love the tartan pattern.  I made a poinsettia flower from a filigree Spellbinder die and popped a large flat pearl in the middle. A few gold holly leaves, done  !

       
Here's the card closed up showing off the beautiful laser cut folds, just love it, must make some more .  Thank you for taking a peep, hope my cards inspire you, have a lovely day, hugs xx

9th October, 2016. My Grand daughters birthday card.

Hello lovely crafters, I hope that you are all safe and well. Here in the UK we are getting all the reports regarding Hurricane Matthew in the States. Although we do get adverse weather from time to time, nothing like this terrible hurricane.

Today I would like to show you a card that I made for my lovely grand daughter, using Pion Design papers.

They are such beautiful papers and love to use them.  The white rose lace was a recent purchase from China, so inexpensive and great delivery.  I added two  double layer butterflies , pretty pink roses a touch more lace and to be honest besides the doily die, I thought it was enough.

                   Hope you like the card, thank you for taking a peep, love and hugs to all xx