In all of my designs and creations, I try to reflect the interests of the recipient & relish a challenging brief; dates, unusual names, special occasions, hobbies & colour schemes, the list goes on. If you've ever found yourself in need of a special something for a special someone & mass-produced shop-bought just won't do, I can help! Click on the tabs to see samples of my cards & jewellery. Please do contact me to discuss your ideas and requirements (no obligation!)
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Glow worms
I was reminded of one of my very most favourite rhymes by one of my Facebook friends the other day and it prompted me to put this together. Victoria, I hope you like it!
Saturday, 16 July 2011
Desperate Crafter
I've brought the kids to the seaside for a long weekend and whilst yesterday was absolutely glorious on the beach and a great time was had by all, today has been piddiddling down all day.
So far we've played Hangman, Guess Who and Battleships, watched Shrek and Bambi and now the DSs are out.
The tragedy of it all was that the battery on my Gypsy ran out last night and I didn't bring the charger with me. Fortunately, a flash of inspiration from a crafter with terribly itchy fingers led me to discover that the cable to download photos from the camera to the laptop has the same connection as my Gypsy. So it's all now plugged in and charging while I desperately try to maintain internet connection on the dongle so I can surf eBay.
Just don't tell anyone as they think I'm "working"....
So far we've played Hangman, Guess Who and Battleships, watched Shrek and Bambi and now the DSs are out.
The tragedy of it all was that the battery on my Gypsy ran out last night and I didn't bring the charger with me. Fortunately, a flash of inspiration from a crafter with terribly itchy fingers led me to discover that the cable to download photos from the camera to the laptop has the same connection as my Gypsy. So it's all now plugged in and charging while I desperately try to maintain internet connection on the dongle so I can surf eBay.
Just don't tell anyone as they think I'm "working"....
Friday, 8 July 2011
Freya's birthday!!
My eldest was 8 yesterday and celebrated in style with a Creation Station Arty Party. Lots of children, lots of paint and lots of sprinkles and then lots of children, lots of clay and lots of glue. So far we've only found two big blobs of paint on the carpet. If anyone can suggest how to remove that, that would be just lovely.
Anyway, here is her card, made principally using my Gypsy and Cricut:
Anyway, here is her card, made principally using my Gypsy and Cricut:
entered into
ABC Challenge Y is for Yesterday (it was her birthday yesterday, geddit?!)
Penny's Challenges - Happy Birthday
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Everybody Art Challenge - Use shapes
Creative Stamp Friends - Dots
House of Gilli - Lots of Sparkle
KB Challenges - Anything Goes
Bling it on - Anything Goes
and here are some of the party bag contents...
Everyone got a personalised notebook which I made using my bind it all and then the boys got a keyring and the girls got a bracelet (as well as all the other normal paraphernalia that goes in the damn things!)
and here's her cake
No more parties to cater for until February 2012 now!
Monday, 4 July 2011
Teacher Thank You
Another quick post before I get off to bed. I'm shattered today and what is more I hit a fence post in my car this evening and it looks like a new car door is in order. Booooo.
My kids break up for the Summer holidays on Thursday so it's making making making for the teachers and teaching assistants this week.
This is a very simple card but I think it's quite effective. I printed the sentiment off the PC using white font on a black background. The wood backing paper is also off the computer. Popped them all together as per a normal easel card and used a piece of chalk as the stopper.
Huzzah.
My kids break up for the Summer holidays on Thursday so it's making making making for the teachers and teaching assistants this week.
This is a very simple card but I think it's quite effective. I printed the sentiment off the PC using white font on a black background. The wood backing paper is also off the computer. Popped them all together as per a normal easel card and used a piece of chalk as the stopper.
Huzzah.
I have entered into the Scrapbook sisters challenge 'Just for Teacher'
Saturday, 18 June 2011
Personalised wedding card
I'm quite pleased with this one :)
Order: Contemporary wedding card, not too frilly, for Aly and Ben.
The card blank is made from white pearlised cardstock. I ran the same cardstock through my cuttllebug to emboss the lily (?) design and then matted that with the same cardstock again. All completely white and pearlised.
I designed the 'Aly & Ben' on my new best friend (the Gypsy) and cut the '&' twice. This is all cut from white glitter cardstock. This is all then stuck onto the front of the card with the extra '&' matted on top.
The dangly charms on the corner are part of a necklace I bought from a sale in Claire's Accessories.
I will be putting an insert in the card with the wedding date on the bottom right hand corner and think this one deserves a box rather than an envelope.
For once, a card that looks the same in real life as it did in my head!
Order: Contemporary wedding card, not too frilly, for Aly and Ben.
The card blank is made from white pearlised cardstock. I ran the same cardstock through my cuttllebug to emboss the lily (?) design and then matted that with the same cardstock again. All completely white and pearlised.
I designed the 'Aly & Ben' on my new best friend (the Gypsy) and cut the '&' twice. This is all cut from white glitter cardstock. This is all then stuck onto the front of the card with the extra '&' matted on top.
The dangly charms on the corner are part of a necklace I bought from a sale in Claire's Accessories.
I will be putting an insert in the card with the wedding date on the bottom right hand corner and think this one deserves a box rather than an envelope.
For once, a card that looks the same in real life as it did in my head!
Challenges entered:
Saturday, 11 June 2011
Life begins at 40
A friend of mine is turning 40 next week but hasn't admitted this to anyone. Fortunately her mother is on hand to ignore the fact that her daughter doesn't want to make a fuss and has secretly arranged an 'Open House' for the entire day where people will drop in and out as they please. Apparently she is planning on telling her before we all descend just in case she decides to wear a sloppy old tracksuit that day.
Anyway, this is her card. It's a revamped version of one I did a few months ago and I think by adding the fluff and bling, it's looking a bit better...
Anyway, this is her card. It's a revamped version of one I did a few months ago and I think by adding the fluff and bling, it's looking a bit better...
Snip snip sniiiip
I've done it! I finally used my Gypsy and Expression last night:
I'm sure you'll all agree it's very impressive (!)
What a fab piece of kit though. It's definitely going to get very well used in this house! With any luck I'll get another go before the kids are in bed tonight too as we're just back from the charity shop with 10 videos for £1. Ice Age is on at the moment, I think there are a few more lined up for this afternoon....
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