30th August, 2018, Something Different, A Bridal Bouquet.

Hi all, I decided to do something entirely different from my hand made cards. I have made many times organza flowers for different projects, cushions and the like, but never thought of trying to make a bridal bouquet. These Shabby Chic style bouquets are becoming quite popular, so this is my first attempt and I must say I am pretty pleased with it. The thing is, shall I sell it ? or just leave it to adorn something pretty in my bedroom ?

All the flowers are hand made by myself from silk, organza, lace, crepe or wedding material.
I have done the colours in white, silver grey and a slate grey. Every flower has a diamante gem in the centre.  The holder has been covered with white lace and the underside of the bouquet has been decorated to match.  Hope you like it.  thanks for taking a peep , xxxx

20th August, 2018 A quick birthday card

Hi, Just returned from a short break which was really lovely. I had a birthday card to make for a little boy, not much time as his birthday is tomorrow. This is what I came up with.

                 I used a Mama Elephant stamp and combo die set.

I used Copics to colour the image.

Sorry, but since I got home my laptop has a mind of it's own....

Thank you for taking a peep xx

6th August, 2018 Thinking of Christmas.

Hi, All of us crafters start thinking of doing Christmas things in July and August. Myself being no option, I have started mine.  I have done a pretty white on white card topper with a super sparkly poinsettia flower.

The gem in the centre is taken from a strip of diamantes .

Off on my holidays now for a well earned break, take care xxx

31st July 2018 My Grandaughter's Birthday Card.

Hi, I have decided, and if any one is interested to set up and expedition to find out where the time goes.  I started the week off with ' x'  ' y ' and 'z ' to get done.....nothing done as per usual. But never mind as everyday is beautiful. I have my lovely granddaughter's birthday card to show you, already six years old and knows everything !  It is a tri-fold card, bought from my local craftshop, Whichcraft, who do some amazing templates for cards.

                 
               I used an already printed image from The Hobby House with hand made roses.                                                              The card stock was from my stash.

                          Loving these oh so pretty printed images. Thank you for stopping by, xx

19th July 2018,My Second Bow Card.

Hello Good Morning,  This is my second attempt at a bow card. I did find it a bit easier to do. I used some hand made Foamiran flowers for the centre.

The edges of the cardstock were distressed with inks and dried gypsophilia was added to the flowers

Pretty die cut doilies were placed between the bows 

Hope you like it, take care x

4th July 2018,Lots of Pretty Things.

Hi, It is so hot here in the UK, we are so not used to having day after day with this heat. Crafting has been a bit of a no -no at the moment. Here is some of the work that I have done, keeping it fairly simple.

I kind of let the dies do all the work, lots of foliage.

The large flower is made from Foamiran with the edged shaded pale blue with Gelatos

Hope you are all well, thank for taking a peep, xx

21st June, 2018 My First Attempt at a large bow Card.

Hi, This is my very first attempt at making a bow card. Pretty pleased at how it turned out, got a bit carried away with the lace. Started going through my lace box ( pretty big ) and was finding all bits and bobs, so was loving this to be able to use them....hence getting carried away !!  First rule in making this kind of card, be so extra careful cutting out and copying the template and to be honest I did find the making of it quite easy. Hope you like it.

Now you can see how I got carried away with the lace !

View from the side.

Thank you for taking a peep and hope this inspires you to have a go !

xxxx