Felt flowers

Using felt and my big shot I cut loads of different flowers and made this mini brooch. I added some beads on each of the light blue petals to jazz it up a little.

I really should finish it off by sewing the pin on the back and actually wear it!

I'm hoping I'll be able to craft at some point over the next few days as I'm taking some holiday from work to coincide with my birthday on Sunday! Though I do have a lot planned and a trip somewhere that I have no idea about! Fingers crossed for a good few days!

Thanks for stopping by!

Quilling

After reading about quilling in a magazine and freebee strips provided I thought I'd give it a go. Really enjoyed this technique and it's something I'd give a go again. The only downside is that it makes quite a thick card so would cost a bit to post.

Fly away

This card was made for my partner for his birthday back in march using a new stamp set from Stampin up and the sponging technique taught in one of Amanda's classes.

Out of Touch

Hi to fellow bloggers!

Cannot believe how long it's been since I've even looked at a blog, let alone post in mine. I have no excuse really, just not much crafting happening.

I'm struggling at the moment with card making as I have nothing to aim for, I make one or two if there's a birthday and that's about it! I got fed up with making loads with the ideas and extras from magazines to then have to put them in a box never to see the light again. I have two full boxes now and I'm not sure what to do with them!

So I started playing around with felt! Making little flower and butterfly bookmarks/brooches/key chains. Well that was the idea anyway! I made a brooch for myself and still haven't sewn the pin on and a bookmark for my mum, which thankfully I did finish. I now have bags of felt not touched in weeks.

I did attempt to scrapbook, but only managed one page!

But on the upside I have been learning to knit (can't cast on yet.) and I've made a baby blanket which I hope may be in use next year fingers crossed. I've just started on a cardigan, I love the fact that my partners mum is happy to teach me and enjoys the visits from me to cast on another bit!

Sorry for the longish post! And if anyone out there has any ideas to pull me out of my crafting funk or tips or guidance I'd be very grateful!!

Hopefully see you soon!

I'm a terrible blogger!!

Wow! Time flies! The last time I posted was 2011. I now have blogger on my phone (where I'm posting from) so I'm hoping to be able to post more often. Heres a few cards I've made recently...

Stampin-Up Party!

A very good friend of mine became a Stampin-Up demonstrator this year so on the Saturday just gone I held a party! It was just 4 of us as a few friends dropped out a the last minute, (their loss!) but I believe we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Amanda has made some fantastic cards and was a brilliant demonstrator! She showed us how to make two cards and a mini album using envelopes.

This one is one that I made using the blender pen.

She also made one for me for holding the party.

I have ordered a few bits, wish I could've ordered more but was on a tight budget. I have a wish list though so will be adding to the collection!

Here is Amanda's Blog if you want to take a look in more detail at her creations.

Birthday Craftiness

Ok, so my Birthday was a few weeks ago and I was so pleased with the presents I received and really enjoyed myself, I just wanted to show some of the new crafty bits...

My new toy.

 

I have two embossing folders and have already bought some dies (Sizzix had a sale!) So as soon as I got my dies through the post I had to give it a try & almost had a heart attack! I didn't realise that the dies would leave a mark on the cutting pads and panicked thinking I'd broken it after 5 minutes! A quick google and I'd calmed down.

Some of the other stuff,

I'm really looking forward to using it all, just need to find the time now (maybe I should ignore the ironing for a while!)

Finally, my parents have subscribed me to Lets Make Cards, I can't wait to start trying new techniques with a little help from the mag.

I think I may be busy for a while, watch this space! xx

Little Cottage

Ok so this has been a project Ive had for about 2 years! Its basically a kit with the template, little clay bricks and tiles and fake grass and moss type stuff. I just had to have one! So after 2 years I finally finished and have say I'm rather pleased with it. Here are a few pictures of my mini cottage.

I found another while on holiday so I've just started that, watch this space for The Bricklayers Arms!

Cards

Ok, so these are just some of the cards I've made recently.

Oops!

Ooops! Can't believe how quickly time flies, my last post was February so pretty much 3 months have past and I've hardly done any crafting. Its such a shame when stuff gets in the way and there's a lack of time to sit and craft. I have made a few cards so I'll try to get photos up soon, I've also been trying to finish off another project that has been knocking around for roughly two years! I'll explain more another time.

Anyhu, just wanted to say I'm still here and trying to craft, hopefully I'll get my butt in gear to be a better blogger!

Best Wishes xx

Fishing

Can't believe how many birthdays are around this time of year! Anyway this one is for a friend who enjoys fishing with my OH, and they don't mind if they don't catch a lot. Found this one hard to do and I'm still not too sure about it, but hopefully he'll like it...

Not sure when I'll get to make another, finding spare time is becoming difficult there's always something more pressing. Watch this space...

Dinosaur

After being quite pleased with the easel cards I thought I'd have another go. This is for a friends little boy, just about to turn 3. Was quite fun making this one! I think making kids cards are easier, pick a theme and away you go...

Commission Cards

A work friend asked me to make two birthday cards, and I was so excited to be paid for them! I decided to have a go at an easel card for the first time. So here's what I made...

Can't quite remember where the cupcake digi image came from, so if anyone knows please say so I can give them credit. The papers were from a magazine ages ago, the sentiments and gems were from stash. Have to say I was quite pleased with the result. One of the recipients texted my friend to say what a lovely card, the smile on my face was hard to miss!! 

Valentines

I really struggled to make a valentines card this year, my man isn't a fan of pinky girly cards (actually neither am I!) so I needed to find something and came up with this...

The papers, ribbon and wire were from stash, the heart punch was friskars I think and the lettering is from craft time. Simples! x

Blokeish Card!

Just a quick male card, very simple as my crafty mojo went on holiday I think!

Mums 50th!

It took me ages to do this card and I'm pleased with how it turned out. The template was created on word, I then cut this out and lightly tacked this to a card blank, then cut the card.



Ta da! I then found some lovely paper from the local crafty shop, (K&Co) and cut that out as well...

Ta Da! The flourishes on the paper didn't stand out enough so I heat embossed with a silvery colour... 

Needles to say the powder ended up everywhere!! Ok so once I stuck it all together it was missing something, so I ordered some mulberry paper flowers from Wild Orchid and added those, finally I had to add a butterfly!

I hope she likes!

Shopping!

In the attempt to be more organised with dinners and the shopping i decided to make a list to stick on the fridge. This was made by cutting some cardboard to size and i covered it in wrapping paper that i saved from a lush giftset, stickers for the heading and some foody embelishments which i'm unsure of where they came from! mounted on black paper. The peg is simply stuck with a lot of sellotape. Not sure if it'll get used though!!

Thanks for lookin! x

Thanks

This card is for my Aunty & Uncle who very kindly donated their old curtains to us for our relatively new home. I've kept the colours fairly plain as their house is very minimalistic and almost show home like so it wouldn't look too out of place.

Thanks for lookin! x

Birthday Squares

Made this card the other day for my OHs sister in law. It took me ages to do, not because it was overly fiddly was just having one of those days where nothing turned out the way i imagined. Anyway, i cut out the squares with my new punch and stamped with some mini stamps i've had for ages. The sticky ribbon and sentiment was from stash and the paper was free from Lets make cards magazine i think.

Thanks for lookin! x

Mini Cards

These were made with scrap bits of paper and card, I ended up with lots of left overs and rather than throwing them away I thought some mini cards could be fun! They could either be used as mini thank you cards, or gift tags. I plan to make more of these using odds and ends. The quicker I use stuff the quicker I can buy more!