Another selection off to charity!

Another batch of cards bagged up and ready to go, I think there are over 50 cards in this bag. These are to raise money for the breast cancer campaign.

I have also been asked to make some cards for a local cat charity - so will be digging out all my cat stamps and dies over the weekend for a play!

Husbands Birthday Card

Last week was my husbands 60th birthday and we had a bit of a party with his large family. I took him to see Jason Donovan (!!) at the theatre during the week and later this year we are off to Florida to celebrate too!

I don't know about you, but I always find it harder to make cards for those that are closest to me! I usually choose a cricket theme as he played regularly until 5 years ago.

Gone to Seed

It's been a long time since I got my heat gun out and did some embossing! 

I love this delicate Woodware stamp 'Gone to Seed', and it comes out well if you use a fine embossing powder to bring out all of the details.

Twinkle Toes!

A birthday card for my friend at work who loves her shoes - she can't resist a sparkly pair of stilettos!

White ATC's

These are my entries for another ATC swap on Trimcraft - this time it is for the colour white.

I die cut a white swan and a white dove. I edged the dove in soft pink and the swan in light grey to make them stand out slightly against the white backgrounds and mounted them on foam pads.

My Very First Easel ATC's!

 I have been making ATC's for years but had never attempted to make easel ones before.

They are for next months technique swap over at Trimcraft, hosted by Dicards, and it finishes on 25th May.

After checking out youtube, they are so easy to make, why did I wait so long???

That the good thing about joining in with swaps, it forces you out of your safe zone into something new!

I am hosting a monthly theme swap on Docrafts - Aprils theme was Music and I will be sorting out the swaps tomorrow. 

There are always loads of different styles and techniques used to interpret the theme. May's theme will be Roses. 

Yet More Cards from the Craftwork Cards Goodie Box

I am now building up quite a selection of new birthday cards for the Charity box - trying to make as many different styles, colours and types as possible to appeal to different people!

Some Very Cute Cats!

I just couldn't resist these sweet cat toppers from Dixi Craft - they have so many other sets, I was very tempted with the owls and dogs too!

Here are the first four cards that I have made and I still have another 20 toppers left in the pack.

Luckily I have lots of cat lovers within my friends and family!

Pirates Ahoy!

 I made this selection of Pirate themed cards for some young boys to go into the charity box.

I thought that you can't go wrong with a couple of cheeky monkeys,  Skull & Crossbones and some buried treasure!

These were fairly quick makes using stickers and some chopped up background paper. Now the weather is improving, I'm trying to get out more and do lots of walking. 

This year I am one of the faces used to promote the St Elizabeth Midnight Walk - which has now been happening for 10 years and raised loads of money for such a good cause over the years!

This years theme is neon and so me and my daughter will be glowing in the dark!

I'm the one standing at the back with the bright lemon top on!

CAS Kraft Wedding Card

A fairly Clean and Simple Wedding or Engagement card - made with a Craftwork Card Circle topper from their tag pad layered over a cream doily on a Kraft card.

 An easy and quick make!

More Cards from the Craftwork Cards Goodie Box!

Four different style cards from 4 different Craftwork card ranges - only a small dent made in the goodie box!

The First of Many!

I've had great fun sorting through and looking at all my new stash from Craftwork Cards (see last post). I especially like the retro 1960's 'flower power' style caravans, scooters and VW's from their Seaside Summer range.

There is stuff from many of their other ranges such as Bohemian Dreams, Vintage Ephemera and Noir de Luxe too.

 I have lots of ideas buzzing around but not enough time!

I love a Bargain!

So when I saw a special Easter offer of a box of goodies worth £75 for only £15 from Craftwork Cards, I snapped one up!

I was not disappointed, it was crammed full of different paper pads, toppers, tag pads, sentiments and of course, their famous Card Candi !

It should keep me busy for ages.

Fairies Galore!

For some reason I seem to be drawn to making Fairy themed cards at the moment!

I'm not too sure why?

They will be going to help fund raising for local charities, so I hope others like them too!

Easter Ahoy!

With Easter around the corner I thought I'd better get a wriggle on and make a few cards

I found some puffy Easter stickers in ASDA - only £1 for the sheet

So, they feature in everyone of these cards!

What a Relief!

For a while I thought I was going to loose my craft room! My son has split with his girlfriend and wanted to move back home for a bit. 

Whilst I would have loved having him home once again, it would have meant going back to crafting on the dining room table. And I have accumulated a lot more stash since then!

So, I have am quite relieved that he has found a house to rent nearby with a friend from work.

Pets Galore!

I treated myself to this set of pet die shapes which includes cats, dogs, a goldfish and rabbit!

They are made by First Edition and cut beautifully!

I just has to add a couple of carrots to the bunny rabbit card - think I will be using this for some of my Easter cards this year. I loved the sausage doggie too!

Thieves in the Night!

This week we had a new sofa delivered, so we arranged that, for a small charge, our local council would pick up and dispose of the old one. You can have up to 5 items disposed of for the same price, so yesterday we added a broken wooden step ladder and an ancient split hosepipe and left them in the front garden.

This morning we woke up to find the ladder and hose pipe gone!

Well, the ladder was rotten and wet and not even fit for the bonfire whilst the hosepipe leaked like a sieve in several places - whoever took them, is welcome to them!

Jeepers Creepers- Where d'ya get those sneakers!

Well, from Woodware Stamps of course!

Although this stamp set has been out a year now, I never knew about it until I stumbled across it on Pinterest. There are some great cards made with it and lots of people have used  paper piecing to get a great effect, So I had a go too!

These are a couple of cards I have made for girl or boy teenagers - most of those I know, live in their Converse or Vans Shoes!

I Love Owls !

I could not resist buying these 2 cute felt owls from The Works and soon whipped up these 2 birthday cards - the owls were only £1 for the pair!

http://www.theworks.co.uk/p/craft-embellishments/felt-owl-stickers---pack-of-2/5052089184176

Be My Valentine

A valentine card for my husband - we've been married now for nearly 31 years, so don't need to make a big fuss about it!

I did an indoor car boot sale this morning, but when I got there found 3 other ladies selling hand made cards, so I put mine away and concentrated on the bric-a-brac and toys. I did OK, but my Dad on the stall next door came back with next to nothing, having sold most of his model cars, mens clothing, shoes and books!

This months ATC Travel Swaps

I host the monthly theme ATC swap over on Docrafts - this months theme is travel!

You can use any technique or style,and as you can see, there is a wide interpretation of this theme.

I am just about to sort out the swaps and will be getting them out in the post tomorrow

I love joining in the ATC swaps on the Docraft and Trimcraft forums and try to enter as many as I can, it often means stretching yourself or trying out something a bit different on a small scale!

Wedding Card Commission

I make cards for several different charties including a local Sport for the Disabled one. They have asked me to make a wedding card for 2 of their members who are getting married and I was happy to oblige!