Shelleys Papercrafting

Card catch up

2010-05-13T10:49:00.007+01:00

Hello, it's lovely and sunny here today - and warm with it - which is great for my washing blowing happily on the line.
I have a few cards to show you today, which are birthday cards I have made recently for family and friends.
This first one as you can see, is for my brother, who loves his garden, so I thought this image suited him rather well. It is from digistampboutique, which is a site I am using more and more recently. I really love their images and still have lots to use.

This card is for a friend, who actually picked the papers she wanted for her card, cos she loved the colours so much! This is using the gorgeous 'Madelyn' stamp from The Greeting Farm. I had a lot of trouble sticking that bow on I can tell you!

This card was made using another Greeting Farm stamp called 'Princess Anya' and was made for a friends daughter.

And finally, this is for my cousin Sarah. This is a new stamp of mine from Whiff of Joy called 'Shopping Willow' and I love it. It's so lovely to colour and i'm sure I'll be using it a lot.

Thank you for looking.

Michele x

Funky Munky!

2010-05-01T15:18:00.007+01:00

I've had a proper crafting day today and have thoroughly enjoyed myself! I don't often get a whole day to myself, so have taken full advantage and have been sat on my backside all day! lol

So far, I've made this Funky Munky card, which is on the 'Paper Boutique' CD rom from Polkadoodles.

It was such a fun card to make. It's for Kevin's Godson, William, who is coming up to his 2nd birthday.

Thank you for looking.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Michele x

Something different

2010-04-09T18:11:00.005+01:00

I haven't made a card like this before, but enjoyed making it sooo much! It is just one of the fab templates on the Paper Boutique cd rom vol 1 from Polkadoodles.
I made this card for my Son to give his Girlfriend for her 18th Birthday and although I don't normally get much reaction from my Son about my cards, he absolutely loved this and so did his Girlfriend!

I don't normally do a lot of cutting out n stuff, I'm normally a stamper with an iddy bit of paper piecing now and then, but really enjoyed putting this card together, although I did run out of Glamour dust and had to have sparkly icing on every other layer instead of every layer, but I think it looks Ok for my first one!

Thank you for looking

Michele x

It's about time!

2010-04-05T12:03:00.010+01:00

Hello! I hope you are having a lovely Easter and have munched through tons of chocolate - or is that just me : )

It doesn't look that great outside today, gone really dark and gloomy and the wind is picking up a bit now aswell, so it doesn't look like I'll be going anywhere real soon. And anyway, it's been sooo long since I blogged I thought I would use this time on my own to upload a few pics of some of the cards I have made recently - the ones I remembered to photograph anyway!

This first one is a card I made for my daughter to give a friend at work. I really love this image and haven't used it much since I bought it, but am really pleased with how it turned out.

IMAGE: 'Primp' by Penny Black, coloured with Promarkers.
PAPERS: Kay & Co
SENTIMENTS: Papermania
I love this image, it's so cute. This is a card for my cousin's daughter who will be 6 tomorrow.

IMAGE: DigiStamp Boutique 'Fifi with present' coloured with promarkers
PAPERS: from scraps

love the colours on this card, which was made for Kozmik, a friend on DC.
I noticed when I took the pic that I had gone over the line slightly with my colouring, so obviously wasn't wearing my glasses, but apart from that, I really like this one.

IMAGE: was sent to me and if anyone knows the name of it I would love to know as I love it, but can't remember who sent it to me.
PAPERS: Basic Grey Nook & Pantry
FLOWERS AND RIBBON: from stash

I have 5 cards to make before Friday, so am going to make a start on those today.
Thank you for looking.
Michele xx

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-24T16:46:00.002Z

Hi everyone, been so busy these last few weeks that my blog has been rather neglected I'm sorry to say, but hopefully after Christmas is over I will be a better blogger. (I won't say it's my New Year's resolution because I never stick to them! lol)
I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for your wonderful comments and support during the last year and to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Love Michele xxxxxxxxxxxxx

My First Easel Card and an Award!

2009-12-08T11:47:00.007Z

Hello, hope everyone is good on this lovely Tuesday morning! Well, there's no wind or rain so that's good anyway.
I have been busy lately making and sending out my Christmas cards and yesterday I posted this one and realised I hadn't uploaded it onto my blog or my DC gallery. It's the first (and only so far) Easel card I've made and I really enjoyed making it and will definitely be doing more of them

They are so easy to make and I think they look great.

The image is 'Royal Mail' by Penny Black, coloured with Promarkers.

Papers are DCWV Christmas Multi Stack and Papermania Deck the Halls.

Woodware craft punch for the stars and buttons from stash.

I have also been given this award by Georgia this week, so big thanks to you Georgia. It means a lot to get awards, but I have only just started blogging again after a difficult few months, so this one is special.

I have to write 7 interesting facts about myself, so here goes:

1. I recently climbed Mount Snowdon with my hubby Kevin. It was the hardest thing I have ever done, but so worth it as we raised £630.00 for charity in memory of my Dad.

2. I'm a crispoholic. I have to eat them every day and I like most flavours - except Prawn cocktail.

3. I would love the chance to cuddle a Silverback Gorilla. I just love them.

4. There is only one man I would leave my hubby for if he came to whisk me away and that's John Travolta. Don't think there's much chance of that happening tho! lol

5. I once went for a helicopter ride and hated every minute of it. I don't know why I did it really, because I hate flying, but at least I can say I've done it.

6. I love to craft with my God daughter Demi, who is nearly 3. She has her own little craft box at 'Shell's house' which is mainly full of stickers and she loves to sit at my craft desk and make cards with me.

7. And lastly, I nearly died when I was about 3 after taking nearly a whole bottle of Junior Aspirin, whilst staying with my aunt. They tasted of Orange sherbert and I thought they were lovely, I even shared them with my baby cousin! I had to have my stomach pumped and my aunt says if I had put the lid back on the bottle she would never have known I'd taken them and I may not be here now.

I hope they are ok and you now know a bit about me.

I now have to choose 5 other bloggers to give this award to and I have chosen
Christine, Nicola (coops) Sue, Gina and Carol

Off to let them all know now.

Take care

Michele xxxx

Catching up!

2009-12-05T11:27:00.002Z

Hello everyone, what a difference a day makes! The sun is out today which is lovely after all that rain we've had. I've just been catching up on all the lovely blogs I follow and hope to get through them all over the weekend. There are so many beautiful cards to see and I hope to get some done myself today.
Have a great weekend all

Michele xx

Over the Moon!

2009-12-01T10:19:00.003Z

Hi everyone I hope you are all well.
I don't think I have mentioned it on here before, but a month after my lovely Dad passed away in August, hubby and I did a sponsored climb of Mount Snowdon to raise money for the cancer unit where my Dad was treated. It was very tough, especially as it rained on us the whole time and my legs wanted to give up more than once! but it was also a very emotional moment when we finally reached the top. This week, we received the last of our sponsorship money in and were amazed and over the moon to discover we had raised £630.00!! We are so chuffed and I know my Dad would be too as he knew we were planning to do the climb, so HUGE thanks to everyone who supported us, we couldn't have done it without you all. My biggest thanks go to my hubby Kevin, cos without his encouragement and massaging my legs to keep them going I don't think I would've made it up there!
Take care
Michele xx

Saturday Sketch Challenge

2009-12-01T09:52:00.005Z

Hello again,
I have managed to do some crafting this week, despite having conjunctivitis and a bad back, both of which are thankfully a lot better now and I have have entered this card in the Sketch Saturday Challenge.

I really love this image by Wendy at Digital Doodling, called 'Mrs Tilly Claus'. I have paper pieced her outfit and I'm not sure it works, but have given her white ear muffs instead of colouring in all her hair the same colour. (let me know what you think!)
Papers and ribbon are from stash and the sentiment is from Personal Impressions 'tis the season'.
take care all
Michele xx

I won!

2009-11-21T15:24:00.003Z

Hi everyone, I've been meaning to update my blog for the last couple of days, but have been busy making birthday cards to order and haven't had much time. I did get a fab piece of news when I checked the Colour Create blog though and found I was one of 5 winners for the Blue Silver and White challenge! It really made my day! I've never won anything before.
I'll see if I get time later to upload some cards I've made this week, but for now I have to get back to my cards and finish them before they are collected.
Hope you all have a great weekend.
Michele xx

'Love is in the air'

2009-11-07T13:01:00.001Z

Afternoon all, I really enjoyed this weeks Penny Black Saturday Challenge The theme this week is Song Title/Lyrics, and I had just the right PB image to fit the bill, as soon as I saw it, the song title came to me straight away. Love the colours on this one too.

The image I have used is 'hearts away'
Papers are Basic Grey Nook and Pantry
I die cut the musical notes on my quickutz and the flowers and charm are from my stash, oh and I used my Martha Stewart Doily Lace punch and Frond punch.
That's about it! Short and sweet.
Hope you like it and have a great weekend.
Michele xxxxxxxxxxx

Blue, Silver and White - Colour Create Challenge

2009-11-06T14:43:00.000Z

Hi, I'm sat here with the heating right up today! It is soooo cold out there, like to be nice and cosy in here. Have been making a few cards today, but thought I would show you this one first that I have made for the Colour Create Challenge this week. The theme is Blue, White and Silver which I really enjoyed, I think the colours go really well together.

The papers are from Papermania 'Christmas Blue' and the image, which I have mounted onto blue card, is one I have had for ages (since last year I think!) but unfortunately, I don't know the name of it, also I've hung a little jingle bell from the bow for my touch of silver.
Hope you like it,
Michele xx

Forever Friends Challenge

2009-11-03T12:48:00.000Z

Afternoon everyone, what a difference from yesterday! It's so wet and windy here I've decided to stay in and craft (and do some work in between of course!)

I've made this card for the Forever Friends Challenge, which was a sketch this week. I haven't entered this challenge for ages, so thought it was about time i did. I have paper-pieced the entire image, including the bear, so no colouring this time, but I think it turned out ok.

Just noticed the sun has come out, so maybe a nice afternoon in store after all.

Thank you for looking

Michele x

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

2009-11-02T13:54:00.000Z

Hello, hope everyone is well. It's a lovely day here after the miserable, wet weekend we had. Nothing like a bit of sun to make you feel good. It's hard to believe it's November!

I still can't believe it, but I've actually done a challenge this week! It's months since I have done a challenge, but after seeing all the lovely 'White on White' cards for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge I thought I must have a go.

It's not the best picture, but I hope you like it, I just have to remember how to get the link to the Penny Black blog now! Wish me luck!

Michele x

2009-10-26T18:28:00.000Z

Evening everyone

Well I don't suppose I'm the only one, but I have suffered the dreaded flu this week. I have been surrounded by piles of tissues and stinking of vic, sneezing and coughing for what feels like the whole week long! I dosed myself up on Day and Night Nurse to get through the worst of it, but even then I didn't sleep very well. Why is it though, that even if you think you are feeling better during the day, you always feel worse at night??

I found another couple of cards that I hadn't uploaded yet:

This first one is a birthday card for my neice, Ashling, who will be 5 next month. I have bought quite a few of the 'Anya' stamps recently and I used 'Birthday Anya' for Ashlings card. I really love these images and i'm sure they will get a lot of use.

This next card is one I made for a lady called Linda on the Docrafts site for National Cardmaking Day.
I really like the colours of the papers on this one, which came from 'The Big One' in the Claire Curd Signature Range.
I also paper pieced the dress on the image so that it all co-ordinated and cut the flowers from another sheet of the same paper.
Thank you for looking.
Stay healthy
Michele xxx

More Cards

2009-10-19T22:31:00.000+01:00

Evening all, I hope you are feeling a bit better than I am tonight. Been feeling very sniffly today and now my throat is a bit dry with an annoying tickly cough. I really hope I feel better in the morning!
I have a couple more cards to show you, these are cards I have made for my Daughter's boyfriends family.
This first one is totally different from anything I've done before, and was for his Mum who loves anything floral and for this card I actually cut into my Anna Griffin papers (shock horror!) I really loved it when i had finished and more importantly so did his Mum.

I had never heard of 'Roary' when I was asked to do this card for little Mason, but I really enjoyed making it and once i'd seen the picture, the card came together really well.

Thank you for looking.

Michele xx

New cards

2009-10-15T21:20:00.001+01:00

Hello, thought I would upload some cards I have made recently for various people.
This first on was for my Daughter's boyfriend. His Mum saves all the cards I make for their family, which is lovely.

This one was for my cousin's daughter, Maddie.

and finally, this was a card I made for my daughters friend and her partner who have just bought their first house together.

Hope you like.

Take care

Michele x

It's been a while

2009-09-14T12:56:00.000+01:00

Hello,
As you may know, if you are a follower of my blog, I haven't posted on here for a few months now. This is because my lovely Dad was very ill and I was in Cornwall most of the time helping to care for him.
Sadly, Dad passed away on the 5th of August, the day after his birthday. I still find it incredibly hard to talk about, so will keep this short, but hopefully I'll be back blogging soon and will upload the card I made recently too.

Hope everyone is well, I will be blog-hopping later to check out all your lovely blogs and see what I have missed and the lovely new things I have to buy.

Take care
Michele xxxxxxxxxx

21st Birthday Cards

2009-04-09T18:40:00.000+01:00

I made these two cards for my twin cousin's 21st Birthday this week. I used papers from Pink Petticoat, (which I always forget I've got and they are such lovely papers), image was sent to me, but I have forgotten who by, sorry. Sentiment generated on computer and cut out with nesties on cuttlebug and flowers are CCSR and Poppicrafts. I also got to use my lovely Martha Stewart punch again. : )

Thanks for looking.

Michele xxxxxxxx

Truly Scrumptious Challenge #4

2009-04-02T13:44:00.000+01:00

The Truly Scrumptious Challenge is another sketch this week. I have used papers from Pink Petticoat and a lovely stamp that I got in a set called 'Woman in hat' and I used my new Martha Stewart punch.

Ribbon and flowers are from my stash. Sorry about the photo, a bit dark I know, but I'm using my son's camera at the moment.Thank you for looking.
Michele xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Two Challenges

2009-04-01T16:16:00.000+01:00

Hi everyone, what a lovely day it's been today. The sun does make you feel so much better don't you think?

This is the card I made for two challenges, Sketch Saturday and Penny Black Saturday Challenge. I used my new papers 'Bloom & Grow, by My Mind's Eye and the Penny Black stamp 'Spring Joy'

Ribbon and buttons from my stash.
Sorry the photo's not very good, hope to have my own camera soon.
Thank you for looking

Michele xxxxxxx

My Birthday haul from The Glitterpot

2009-03-31T12:07:00.000+01:00

Here it is! This is all the lovely craft goodies my hubby bought me from the Glitterpot on Saturday. I had such a great time, looking through the shop at all the lovely goodies and the ladies there are so friendly and helpful.

I was walking around, putting things in my basket, waiting for Kevin to say 'stop' but as you can see I had to wait a while! I couldn't believe all the stuff he bought me. I was thoroughly spoilt!
I ended up with 20 Doodlebug papers, 5 Tildas, 3 Penny Blacks, 3 paper pads, fancy corners embossing folders for my cuttlebug and the distressed stripes embossing folder and some adhesive pearls. Didn't I do well!

My God-daughter Demi came round and gave me this lovely big block of choccie (which I still haven't eaten yet!) and Kevin laughed and rolled his eyes when I said ' ooh look at that brown ribbon - that's going on a card' Well, we crafters do think like that don't we!

Well, I hope you like all my goodies, I just don't know what I'm going to use first!

Take care and thanks for looking

Love Michele xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

YAY - My punch has arrived!!

2009-03-26T12:12:00.000Z

Hello, hope you are all well.
I'm so excited today as my new Martha Stewart Doily Lace punch arrived today and I can't wait to have a play! And, I ordered 3 of the Gorjuss Girls stamps (as a birthday treat to myself) so will be sitting on the doorstep waiting for postie everyday next week!
On Saturday Kevin is taking me to the Glitterpot for my birthday, but if I keep ordering at this rate I'm not going to have any money left to spend! lol I'm really looking forward to it though and have a wish list as long as my arm!
Also, I'm still trying to get a new camera after mine was stolen in the burglary. I really want the same one, but am having trouble finding one. It's so frustrating not being able to take photos of my cards and my scanner is broke, so I can't even use that, but hopefully I'll get a camera soon. My Son said I could use his, but it is still at his girlfriends! (Memory like a sieve that one!)
Off for a quick blog hop now before I go out.
Take care,
Love Michele xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Been neglecting my blog!

2009-03-19T11:33:00.000Z

Hello, It's such a lovely day today, it is so nice to see the sun again!
I haven't had much time to blog recently, I have had so many cards to make and such little time to do them in that my poor blog has been neglected. And to top it all, on Tuesday we were burgled! They didn't take much thankfully because I disturbed them, but it's a horrible feeling to think someone has been in your home going thru all your things.
Anyway, I will hopefully get time to come and look at all your blogs later and catch up with all your lovely cards and maybe get a couple done myself!
Take care
Michele x

Truly Scrumptious Challenge #2

2009-03-06T08:47:00.000Z

This is the sketch for this weeks Truly Scrumptious Challenge. I do enjoy these sketches, they make life so much easier and to make it more interesting they have an added element this week which is using handmade buttons.

I made my card using Basic Grey papers again as I really love the colours of these ones and the image is 'Tilda with Bird' which I always seem to colour in Green for some reason. I think this is the third time I have used her and coloured her the same colours, but I think she suits them. I have also substituted the bird for a butterfly.

My homemade buttons are just punched circles, with two holes punched in the centre and threaded, I layered approx 3/4 circles on top of each other to make them thicker, although you wouldn't know it from the photo!

Everything else is from my stash.

Thank you for looking.

Michele xxxxx

An Award!

2009-03-05T21:31:00.001Z

I have been given this lovely award by Kay, thank you so much for thinking of me Kay, I love to get awards. Kay hasn't had her blog very long, but it is already looking fab, so pop over and take a look.

The rules are that I must pass it on to 10 people, but most of the blogs I follow already seem to have had this one, so I will pass it on to my followers who haven't had it yet. This is for you.
Thanks again Kay.

Will be back tomorrow with my Truly Scrumptious card.

Michele xxxxxxx

Two Challenge in One Card!

2009-03-01T14:52:00.000Z

I've had loads of time to craft this last week as hubby has been on nights, so he is out all night and sleeps all day! I only see him at feeding times! lol. He still likes to see what I have been making though and he liked this card I have made combining two challenges. The first one is the Papertake Weekly challenge, which is another one of Dawnys fab sketches and the other is the Penny Black Saturday Challenge #38.

I really like this image and don't use it as often as I could and I really liked working with this sketch. I have used papers from HOTP, image is Penny Black 'Aftermath!' coloured with watercolour pencils. Sentiment is Anita's and everything else is from my stash.

Thank you for looking.

Michele x

Truly Scrumptious Challenge #1

2009-02-27T12:15:00.000Z

I came across this challenge on my blog hopping and really liked the sketch, so thought I would give it a go. (that's 3 challenges this week now!) I'm on a roll!

I have used one of my new WOJ stamps, 'Willow with flowers' which is gorgeous and I think I'll be using it alot. The image is coloured with watercolour pencils and the papers are 'two scoops' from Basic Grey - one of my faves and everything else is from my stash.

Thank you for looking, off to enter in the challenge now.

Michele xxxxxxxx

Forever Friends Challenge - Black and White

2009-02-25T14:21:00.000Z

Two challenges in one week! I haven't done that for a while. This one is the Forever Friends challenge where the theme this week is Black and White.

I used DCWV papers and 3d'd the bear, although it doesn't show up very well in the photo.
Thanks for looking.
Michele xxxxxxxxxx

Colour Create Challenge #4

2009-02-24T12:38:00.000Z

Yay!! Finally, I have a card to enter in the Colour Create Challenge. I was determined to get one made this week as I have missed all the others : ( The colours to use this week are Pink and Grey, which is one of my fave combinations. The extra option this week was 'cute and cuddly'. This is as cute and cuddly as I could find, but I think she is cute.

I used the 'Pink Toes' stamp from Penny Black and the papers are Pink Petticoat.

I'm really pleased with the result, so am off to enter it in the challenge now.

Thanks for looking

Michele xxxx

Just remembered this one!

2009-02-22T18:46:00.001Z

I made this card for Carrieanne on the DC site as part of the February Friendship swap.

I forgot all about it until I photographed a footie card I made for my daughter and saw the pics on my camera! I do like it though, hope you do too.

Thanks for looking.

Michele xx

One card - no photo!

2009-02-15T22:12:00.000Z

Hello again, I hope you all had a lovely Valentines Day with lots of lovely treats. I can't believe it's nearly 2 weeks since I last posted! I haven't made that many cards either this week to be honest and the one I did make I forgot to photograph before I delivered it! I have done a bit of blog-hopping this week though and seen lots of wonderful creations - you are such a talented bunch!
I hope to get some cards made this week and enter some challenges and hopefully will get my SIL to photograph the card I made for her to give her friend for her 60th birthday so I can post it on here.
Thanks for stopping by
Michele xx

Sketch Saturday # 36

2009-02-03T13:52:00.000Z

Hello, I thought I'd show you the other card I got made yesterday. It is for the Sketch Saturday challenge and I really enjoyed this sketch.

I have used 'Daisy' (again!) from Sugar Nellie. I really love this stamp and have done some more paper piecing on this one too, just her clothes, the rest is done with watercolour pencils.

Hoping to get some more cards made today, but will have to be after work. Bye for now.

Materials for this card:

IMAGE: 'Daisy' by Sugar Nellie

COLOURED WITH: Watercolour pencils, clothes paperpieced with Scrumptious papers.

PAPERS: Scrumptious - Papermania

EMBELLISHMENTS: flower and button from stash.

Thank you for looking,

Michele xx

PB Saturday Challenge

2009-02-02T13:41:00.001Z

Well, the snow is still falling here and although it looks beautiful, there is no chance of me getting out today, so I'm in my craft room all day (YAY!) and this is what I have made so far.

The Penny Black Saturday Challenge this week is to make a Circle card or anything circle, so I have made this tag using the Penny Black 'Hearts Away' stamp, which I have coloured using watercolour pencils. The DT creations are fab as usual and you can see them here.

Thank you for looking, Michele xx

My First Basic Grey Challenge

2009-01-31T19:23:00.000Z

I saw this sketch from the Basic Grey Challenge Blog whilst blog hopping today and really liked the layout, so I thought I would have a go.
I really like the Eva papers from Basic Grey, so decided to use those on my card and I already had an image coloured in that matched the papers, so away I went and this is what I came up with.

I was quite pleased with it really and I love Pink and Green together, just hope I haven't over done it!

PAPERS: Basic Grey Eva

IMAGE: 'Tilda with Bird'

COLOURED WITH: W H Smith Watercolour Pencils

FLOWERS: Prima Hydrangas

BRADS: Papermania

SWIRL: A gift from Kay on the DC site.

SENTIMENT: Hero Arts

Thanks for looking, Michele xx

I've been tagged! & More awards

2009-01-28T23:02:00.001Z

I've been tagged by Sarah ,Clarky J and Sue. This is an unusual but fun tag. You have to go where you keep your photos on your computer, go to the 6th folder and choose the 6th picture. Upload the picture to your blog and write a bit about what is going on in the pic. I really liked doing this one as I never knew what photo I was going to get and I was dreading it being one of me.

But I needn't have worried as my photo is of my hubby Kevin and Demi, our God-daughter. Demi comes to visit us a couple of times a week and always gets a book out of her toy box for Kevin or myself to read and she sits there the whole time! Her fave books are anything to do with 'In The Night Garden' which is what Kevin is reading her in this picture.

Now I have to tag 6 other people and I have chosen: Erin, Gina, Debs, Mina, Alex and Wendy

I have also received some awards which I love to receive, so a big Thank you to Sarah who has given me this 'Nice Blog Award'. I have to pass this on to 6 other people and the 6 I have chosen are: Wendy, Joy, Mina, Joey, Alex and Georgia

I was also given this 'Kreativ Award' by Gina and Sarah, but will not be passing this one on as I did so a couple of weeks ago, but Thank you very much ladies, I really appreciate you thinking of me.

And, last but not least is this 'Honest Scrap Award' from Joey. Thank you Joey, it has really made my day getting all these awards.

The rules for this award are:

a) List 10 honest things about yourself, making them interesting.

b) Pass it on to 7 other bloggers who you feel embody the spirit of Honest Scrap.

The 7 people I have chosen are: Alex, Wendy, Joy, Debs, Mina, Sarah and Tara.

Well I'm off to see if I can even think of 10 interesting things about myself and will update later.

Michele xxx

Happy Birthday Demi

2009-01-25T18:53:00.001Z

My God-daughter Demi will be 2 tomorrow and her mum asked me to make her card for her. She picked the image, as Demi loves teddies and said she wanted Pink, but no flowers as Demi will pull them off! It's true though, they are the first thing she goes for when she comes into my craft room, flowers and buttons. I can't say no to her though, so she has her own little bag with some flowers in. She loves to put a flower on her mouth and blow it into the air! lol. Her mum was over the moon with the card and although my bow could be better, I liked it too. I am a bit hit and miss with bows, one day they come out great and others well, they don't!

I still have to finish my card, so will upload that tomorrow.

Thanks for looking.

Michele xx

'New Years Tilda' Wallet Card

2009-01-23T14:17:00.001Z

Hi, I made this wallet card for Lorraine on the DC site. I have been waiting to see if she had received it before uploading it, just in case, but I know she has it now, so here it is! The Image is 'New Years Tilda' which was kindly sent to me by Sue and I think she is really sweet.

Thanks for looking.

Michele xxxxx

Thank You Georgia

2009-01-20T22:56:00.001Z

I have been given this Kreativ Award by the lovely Georgia, who has a fab new blog called KITTY KRAFTS, which you should definitely check out.

I have to pass the award on to 5 other people and the 5 I have chosen are: Alex, Joey, Gina, Wendy and Mina.

Off to let them know now.
xxxx

More Awards!

2009-01-18T11:57:00.000Z

Wow! I am so chuffed! I have been given 3 awards today. I do love getting awards. The Butterfly Award and the Fabulous Blog Award were given to me by Jackie. Thank you so much Jackie, it's so kind of you, I really appreciate you choosing me. I will not be passing these awards on as I have already done the 5 things I am addicted to on another post and passed it on, but if you haven't been awarded these before then these are for you from me.

The next award I received is the Encouragement Award, given to me by Alex and Jackie. Thank you so much ladies.

The rules of this Award are:

Put the Award on your blog.

Put a link to the person who gave it to you.

Nominate 5 other people to receive the Award.

Leave them a comment on their blog.

The 5 people I have chosed are: Caroline, Joy, Mina, Erin and Vicky

Off to let them know now.

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Sketch Saturday Card

2009-01-16T14:07:00.000Z

Hi everyone, it's been ages since I made a card - before Christmas actually, but it's nice to be back and making cards again. I have been quite busy this week, but wanted to show you the card I have made for the Sketch Saturday Challenge.

The card is also a Friendship card for a lady on the Docrafts site, where the theme this month was to try something new, so I have paper pieced Daisy's clothes. I was really pleased with it and hope the lady in question likes it when she receives it.

I'll upload other cards later.

Thanks for looking

Michele xxxxxxxx

Clare Curd Signature Range

2008-12-31T12:27:00.000Z

Clare Curd is launching her own Signature Range on 1st March and is also starting a new blog. It all starts on February 9th, so check out Clare's blog here for more info.

Good luck with everything Clare.
Michele xx

Last orders

2008-12-31T11:16:00.001Z

Hello, hope you all had a lovely Christmas and got lots of lovely craft goodies. Mine was fab, even though I didn't get any craft prezzies from my list : (
We had a great time with all the family round. I ate loads, which I said I wouldn't do, but I couldn't help myself! I enjoyed it though so that's the main thing.
I thought I would show you the last couple of things I was asked to make for Christmas whilst we are still in December, then I can forget about it for another year! The first one is the candle I was asked to make for my cousin, using the Mimi and Snowman stamp from Pink Gem Designs. She asked for 'anything Pink' as it was for her little girl, so I thought this image would be ideal and she loved it.

This one was for my son to give to his boss, Vicky. I chose Pink Petticoat papers and image for this card as he wanted something modern, 'no snowmen or hedgehogs' were his exact words!
He was very pleased with it and she loved it aswell.
Thanks for looking. Wishing you all a Happy New Year.
Michele xx

Merry Christmas everyone

2008-12-23T21:37:00.000Z

Hello everyone, hope you are well. I've missed you all! I haven't been on here for about a week as my computer has been very sick :(
It is all better now though, so I would just like to Thank you all for your lovely comments this year, I really appreciate them all. I will catch up on all your blogs after Christmas, but in the meantime I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and healthy New Year.
Luv Michele xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thanks Girls

2008-12-17T22:49:00.001Z

I've been given this award by two lovely ladies, Gina and Wendy, thank you so much, I really appreciate these awards, it's nice to know that peeps are enjoying my blog.

The rules are: You have to give the award to 5 others and link to their blog, aswell as who gave you the award.
These 5 people shall pass it on to another 5.
Then list 5 things you are addicted to.
So here are my 5 things:
1. My Family
2. Crafting
3. Blogging
4. Music
5. Greys Anatomy (Oooh that McSteamy!)
The 5 people I have chosen to give this award to are: Erin, Sarah, Joey, Joy and Mina

Sorry if you already have it girls.

Off to let them know now. xxxxxxxx

Blue Christmas

2008-12-17T12:11:00.000Z

Hi, gosh I can't believe it's been more than a week since I last blogged! Where does the time go? I still haven't managed to get all my Christmas prezzies yet, I still have prezzies to wrap and some family cards to make and I have been asked to make a candle for my cousin. Still can't moan, my Mum and Dad are coming up from Cornwall on Sunday for Christmas and I can't wait to see them. My mum can't wait to meet my daughters boyfriend and give him the once over! lol
In the meantime, I thought I would show you a few of the cards that I have been making, I didn't have time to take pics of them all as I made them, but managed these few. As you can see I love my Blue this Christmas and alot of my cards have been made with these Blue papers from Dovecraft.

These next few cards will be going to some ladies on the Docrafts Site, they should have received them now, so I know it's OK to put them on here.

Thanks for looking.

Michele xx

Papertake Weekly Challenge

2008-12-09T15:57:00.000Z

This weeks Papertake Weekly Challenge is a sketch by Dawny P. I really enjoyed using this sketch and made a couple of cards using it. (my hubby couldn't believe it - not 2 cards the same?!!)

I used my Winter Wonderland papers for this card and really love this cute snowman image. It's a pity the picture is a bit dark, but it's the best I could do today.

PAPERS: Dovecraft 'Winter Wonderland'

CARDSTOCK: Core'dinations

RIBBON: Papermania

SNOWFLAKES: Punched with Woodware punch

Thanks for looking
Michele xxxxxxx

Fab Blog Candy

2008-12-09T10:51:00.000Z

OMG! Paula at Pollycraft is giving away some fab blog candy. I just have to win it!
It will be on her blog until Weds 10th December, so hurry if you would like a chance to win.
Good luck
xxxxxxx

Only One Card

2008-12-06T18:38:00.000Z

Hi, not been around for a few days as hubby had a couple of days off work this week so that we could do some Christmas shopping. We went here, there and everywhere, but finally got our hands on Wii fit! We have been trying for ages to get one and finally tracked one down in Watford, so everyone was pleased about that. Anyway, I have only manages to do one Christmas card all week, 'cos I've been on the Wii fit every night! I also made a birthday card for my cousin's daughter who was 17 this week, but forgot to take a photo! So I just have the Christmas card to show you.

I love the PB Hedgies and this is one of my favourite Christmas images. I have made a start on my family cards as I have so many to do and want to give them all out next Sunday when we are all together for another birthday, so I have a busy week ahead!

IMAGE: Penny Black 'Winter Snuggles' coloured with watercolour pencils.

PATTERNED PAPER: DCWV Rose Tinted Christmas Stack.

CARDSTOCK: Core'dinations

HOLLY LEAVES: Punched with Xcut punch.

GEMS: From stash

Thanks for looking,

Michele xxxxxxxx

Tagged agin!

2008-12-02T23:09:00.001Z

I've been tagged again! This time by Erin and Angel4031. I had to think of 7 random or wierd facts about myself and as I have just done something similar a couple of days ago, I have had to think about this one.

1. And this is really weird! I can only eat sandwiches if they are cut into triangles, or in half diagonally. I cannot even look at a sandwich that is cut in half or squares!! I know, I know, totally mad but I can't help it.
2. I believe in love at first sight - it worked for me!
3. I would love to visit Australia and climb to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
4. I would love to see the Grand Canyon (but not by helicopter)
5. I love music and always have something playing in the background whilst doing h/w and crafting.
6. I get hysterical at the sight of a moving daddy long legs. (especially if it's coming towards me!)
and finally......
7. I know I will never get to do this, but I would love to cuddle a big Silverback Gorilla.
Now I have to tag 7 other people and I choose Vicky, Saz, Caz, Gina, Wendy, Babz and Alex

Michele xxxxxxxxxx

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

2008-12-02T12:08:00.001Z

This is my entry for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge. (Sorry about the wonky picture) The Challenge this week, was to use NO patterned paper.

I thought I might find it hard not using my lovely papers, but I think I did OK with this one.
RED CARDSTOCK: Core'dinations
IMAGE: Penny Black
WHITE BACKGROUND: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots
GEMS: from stash
Thanks for looking, Michele xxxxxxxx

I've ben tagged!

2008-12-01T23:30:00.001Z

I have been tagged by Erin and for this I have to share 7 interesting facts about myself. I don't know if there are that many interesting things about me, but here goes.

1. I once went up in a helicopter and I hated every minute of it.
2. I hate Peanut Butter - the taste and the smell. Urgh!
3. I love rollercoasters - the faster the better.
4. I love karaoke.

5. I love reading, when I get the chance and when I'm not blogging! I love anything by Harlen Coben.
6. One of my most treasured possessions is a photo of Donny Osmond and he has signed it "Happy 40th Birthday Michele, love Donny"
7. I am so glad I started my blog and got to meet so many lovely bloggers.
I now have to tag 7 other people and let them know they have been tagged.
The 7 people I am tagging are: Joy, Caz, Gina, Tara, Mina, Caroline, and Natalie.

Bye for now, Michele xxxxxxxx

Thank you Lisa - Another Award

2008-12-01T22:53:00.000Z

I have been given the Kreativ Blogger award, this time by Lisa. It's always lovely to receive awards from other crafters and they mean so much, so THANK YOU Lisa.

I was given this award a couple of weeks ago, but was chuffed to receive it again. It says I have to pass it on to 5 other people, but there are so many great blogs I visit it is getting harder to choose, so to anyone who visits my blog and hasn't received it yet, this is for you!
Bye for now, Michele xxxxxxx

Snowy - ABC Challenge Card

2008-11-29T15:00:00.000Z

Don't you just love Snowy! I had to wait ages to get him as everywhere was out of stock, but he's worth the wait!. I decided to enter this card in the ABC Challenge, as the theme this week is S for Snow.

I have made quite a few Christmas cards in Pink this year and I really like it.

PINK CARD: CORE'DINATIONS

SNOWFLAKE PAPER: DCWV CHRISTMAS MULTISTACK

IMAGE: PENNY BLACK 'SNOWY'

SENTIMENT: RECEIVED IN SWAP

SNOWFLAKES: WOODWARE PUNCH

GEMS FROM STASH.

Thanks for looking

Michele xxxxxxxx

Forever Friends Challenge Card

2008-11-26T11:53:00.000Z

I have entered this card into the Forever Friends Challenge. I really like the simple layout of this card, although I would've liked the image to be a bit higher up. I did try to move it, but it wasn't budging!

Thanks for looking

Michele xxxx

More Blog Candy!

2008-11-26T10:37:00.000Z

Morning all. Just thought I'd let you all know that Caz over at Foxcrafts is offering some fab blog candy to celebrate the launch of her new designs, Paddy and Poppy, which she is hoping to turn into rubber stamps if she has enough interest. She is giving away 12 x 12 sheets of Papermania Decorated Acetate and 12 x 12 Coredinations cardstock. All you have to do to be in with a chance is give Caz a mention on your blog and leave a comment on Caz's blog linking it to your blog.
Good luck.
Michelexxxx

Thank You Vicky - A Lovely Award

2008-11-25T15:23:00.000Z

I was really chuffed today as this award has been passed to me by Vicky. Thank you so much Vicky, it really means alot to me.

"This blog invests and believes the PROXIMITY - nearness in space, time and relationships! These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbon of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers." I thought this was really lovely and it made my day.
Please choose 8 bloggers to pass the award on to, who must choose 8 more and include this cleverly written text into the body of their award.

The 8 bloggers I have chosen to pass the award on to are: Alex, Joy, Erin, Mina, Michelle, Barbara, Julie and Juliet
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Sketch Saturday Challenge Card

2008-11-24T09:39:00.000Z

I was really good earlier in the year and started to make my Christmas cards at the rate of one a day, but for the last couple of months I have hardly done any, so really need to get my skates on!
I've also decided to make an effort to enter alot more challenges on my blog, so thought I would combine the two. Here is my entry for the Sketch Saturday Challenge, I quite enjoyed making this one and it makes things so much easier when you have a sketch to help with the design.

PAPERS: Papermania
ANGEL STAMP: Judikins,
SENTIMENT: Create it
RIBBON & GEMS: From stash
TFL
Michele xx

My Craft Room

2008-11-23T15:25:00.000Z

I had a tidy up in my craft room the other day at hubby's request, as I do share his office.
I think I made a very good job of it and used my new storage boxes that he bought me from Ikea.
He couldn't believe it when I had finished and suggested I take photo's "because it won't look like it for long" were his exact words. lol
He said I should've taken 'before' photo's, but I think I would've been too embarrassed to put them on here. lol
It looked such a mess and he could just about sit at the desk, but always came away with glitter or bits of paper stuck to him.
He was so good to let me share his office. I used to have a corner of the living room and one day he said "why don't I put a couple of shelves up in my office for you?" and now he is the one with one shelf! It's the one at the bottom of the small bookcase. He does laugh about it though.

Below, I have all my wooden stamps on one shelf with my cuttlebug and I keep my unmounted stamps (of which I have a growing collection) in a couple of my Green boxes along with a box each for ribbons, adhesives, craft cd's, ink pads and one for my cuttlebug folders and nesties. All of my little embellishments like, buttons, brads etc are kept in the plastic cases in little compartments, so I can easily find them.

I have a big desk, which gives me lots of room to spread out when I'm making cards and I keep all my most used items on the desk, like my black ink pad and my adhesives and some punches, but everything is within reach, which I like.

I hope you have enjoyed your tour around my craft room.

Thanks for looking,

Michele xxxxxxxx

Fab Blog Candy!!!!

2008-11-19T11:37:00.000Z

OMG!!! I am soooooooo excited. I have just seen Debbie's blog and to celebrate reaching 12,000 hits she is generously giving away the most amazing blog candy. There's Sugar Nellies, Copic markers and more!!.
Go and visit her amazing blog for the chance to enter.
Good luck to all.
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Another Award!

2008-11-18T22:46:00.001Z

I have been given this lovely award by Mina, thank you so much Mina.

The rules of the award are:
1. The winner may put the logo on their blog.
2. Put a link to the person who gave you the award.
3. Nominate 5 blogs to receive the award.
4. Put a link to their blogs.
5. Leave a message for them on their blogs.

The 5 blogs I choose are, Michelle, Sarah, Joy, Erin and finally, back to you Mina. Please check out the blogs as they are all fab.
Michele xxxx

Christening Card & Candle (abc challenge card) & Forever Friends Challenge

2008-11-16T21:43:00.000Z

I finally got my candle done last night. I was a bit worried as I had left it 'til the last minute (typical of me) and didn't want to keep doing it over and over, but after some advice from my friends on the DC site I just went for it and I'm really pleased with my first attempt.

I'd made the card earlier this week and love the way all the blue tones go together and the FF image is soooooo cute. I'm going to enter the card in the abc challenge as it is Q for quick cards this week and the Forever Friends challenge which is using circles on your cards.

IMAGE: Forever Friends, coloured with watercolour pencils.

PAPERS: From Crafters Companion Papercrafts CD.

WHITE VELLUM: (on top of hearts paper) from stash.

SENTIMENT: Printed on computer and punched out.

RIBBON: From stash.

Michele xxxxxx

More cards

2008-11-14T17:44:00.000Z

I've had quite a hectic week this week, with one thing and another, but managed to squeeze in some cards for a couple of ladies on the DC site. This one is for Julie, who I know received it today and I really like the way it has turned out. I love these colours together, so it was a real treat to make.

Image is Panduro coloured with watercolour pencils.

Papers and Flowers K & Co and ribbon from stash.

This next one, I wasn't too sure about at first. I think the image is really cute, but I thought all the Red and White was a bit much, but everyone disagreed with me, so it stayed.

This image is from Alota also coloured with watercolour pencils.

Papers from a magazine.

Mulberry flowers and Pearly gems from Papermania

Ribbon from stash.

I also made my Christening card ready for Sunday, but I still haven't done the candle 'cos I can't find the tissue paper I bought especially for it. AArrrggghhhh! It's so frustrating.

Will upload when it's done (if it turns out ok) I bought 3 candles just in case.

Bye for now

Michele xxxx

Blog Candy!

2008-11-12T20:39:00.000Z

Janet at Pink Gem Designs has some fab blog candy to giveaway to celebrate the launch of her new stamp business. She is giving away 2 of her new stamp designs, Mimi with Chicks and Party Mimi and to have a chance of winning, all you have to do is leave a comment on her Pink Gem Designs blog here and post on your blog about the blog candy.
Good luck!
xx

I've been tagged!

2008-11-07T10:43:00.000Z

I have been tagged again, this time by Gina. I had to answer sets of 5 questions, so here goes:
THINGS I LOVE
1. Hubby, kids and family
2. Games night with my family (we have such a hoot)
3. Shopping with my daughter
4. My craft stuff.
5. Watching my cousin Karen on karaoke (guaranteed to make me laugh)
THINGS I DON'T LOVE
1. Daddy long legs. Urgh!
2. Dishonest people.
3. Bad manners.
4. Ironing
5. Peanut Butter (the smell and the taste)
MUSIC ON MY iPOD (itunes)
1. Take That - Rule the World
2. The Script - The man who can't be moved.
3. Nat King Cole - The very thought of you.
4. Timberland - The way I are
5. Jamiriquai - Space Cowboy (great to dance to)
FAVE FOOD AND DRINK (this was difficult - apart from the first one!)
1. Chocolate
2. My mum's Meat Pie
3. My homemade trifle
4. A decent cuppa
5. Chicken casserole with Dumplings MMMmmmmmmm

Now I have to tag 5 other people, link to their blog and let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
5 PEOPLE I HAVE TAGGED ARE: Joy, Carly, Erin, Vicky and Caz
Apologies if you have been tagged before ladies.
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I LOVE YOUR BLOG AWARD

2008-11-06T21:45:00.001Z

WOW! A huge THANK YOU to Lyndsey, who has given me this ' I love your blog' award. You don't know how much it means to me. It gives me such a boost to know that people are enjoying my blog enough to give me awards.

I have to pass it on to 7 people and it was very difficult to choose, as there are so many wonderful blogs out there, but in the end I chose:

Joy, Gina, Janet, Michele, Alex, Erin and Julie
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Pink Tilda - ABC Challenge

2008-11-06T16:38:00.000Z

I made this Christmas card for my God-daughter Demi, as she is always in Pink. It's not a brilliant photo as the light is not too good here today, but I've taken worse!

The image is from a swap, although I can't remember who from.

Papers are DCWV Christmas multi stack.

Papermania white felt snowflake ribbon.

I used a Woodware snowflake punch and gems from stash.

Merry Christmas greeting received in swap too.

TFL xx

I've just come across a blog called abc-challenge and decided to enter 'Pink Tilda' as my entry, as the theme for this week is Pink!

Robots in disguise

2008-11-06T12:05:00.000Z

I didn't really have to do much to make this card. I made it for my cousin's son Tye, who was 4 yrs old on Sunday. I was originally all set to make a Power Rangers card, as he has liked them for ages, but at the last minute my SIL told me he had gone off them and now likes the Transformers, so it was back to google!

I think it came out OK though.

bye for now xx

Blog Candy!!

2008-11-05T13:44:00.000Z

There is some fab blog candy from Whiff of Joy up for grabs here on Bevs blog. Go and have a peek and you could win all those lovely goodies.
Thanks Bev.

xx

Another Award!

2008-10-29T17:26:00.000Z

WOW! I am soo chuffed. I have received another award, this time from Joy. Thank you so much Joy.

It's called The Wylde Women Award and it's purpose is to send love to and acknowledge women who brighten your day, teach you new things and live their lives fully with generosity and joy.

The rules of the award are:

1. You can give to one or one hundred or any number in between.

2. Make sure you link to their site.

3. Link back to Tammy at http://tammyvitale.typepad.com/ so that she can visit all these great women.

4. Remember the purpose of the award.

Here goes, this is who I am passing the award on to:

and Joey

Thanks again Joy for this award. Take a look at Joy's blog, you can visit by clicking here.

MY FIRST AWARD!!

2008-10-26T00:44:00.000+01:00

Hi, I haven't been on for a while, as I have had a bad back, but what a lovely surprise today to find I have received my first award and it's from two lovely ladies, Susie and Sarah. I am chuffed to bits! Thank you both.

You can see Susie and Sarah's blogs by clicking on their names above. Thanks ladies.

The rules are, that I have to pass the award to 6 people who's blogs I love to visit, but I visit so many great blogs it was hard to choose, so, to anyone that reads my blog, this award is for you too.

Bye for now xx

Swaps

2008-10-18T12:42:00.000+01:00

I made this wallet card for a lady over at the DC site for the October image swap.
The colours are alot brighter than I usually use, but I found some Anna Griffin Papers that I had forgotten about, so I used those and I think it came out OK.
I hope she likes it.

and this one is for a lady on the DC site that I made as part of the October friendship swap. I really like doing the swaps as I have received some lovely cards and images from the crafters I have swapped with and am making some friends aswell. It's all good.

Papers on this one are Pink Petticoat

Image from a swap

Flowers and Ribbon from stash.

Thanks for looking xx

BLOG CANDY!!

2008-10-17T18:28:00.000+01:00

Thought I would tell you about some blog candy up for grabs by Natalie, who is celebrating 1000 hits on her blog. You can see the candy here on her blog and all you have to do is leave a comment on Natalie's blog and mention the blog candy on your blog. It closes on the 24th October.
Good Luck everyone.
xx

I'VE BEEN TAGGED!!

2008-10-11T11:36:00.002+01:00

Hi everyone, well I logged on this morning to find I had been tagged by Erin.

The rules are:

1. Link your tagger and list the rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some wierd.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names and links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

Now I have to tell you 7 facts about me, and I'm not as normal as you may think!!

1. One of my most treasured possessions is a 10" x 8" photo of Donny Osmond which he signed "Happy 40th Birthday Michele, Love Donny".

2. I love chocolate!

3. Now, it gets wierd. I can only eat sandwiches that are cut into triangles or in half diagonally!
I cannot even look at a sandwich that is cut in squares! Told you I was wierd! lol

4. I have several phobias, but the worst one is daddy long legs. I get hysterical if they start to move and have to leave the room.

5. I love playing games and regularly get together with my cousins for games nights and play poker once a month.

6. I am quite forgetful and recently put 2 eggs on to boil and forgot about them until I heard a popping noise from the kitchen - the water had boiled away and my eggs were bouncing around the pan!

7. I am married to the most wonderful man, who is just so supportive of what I love to do and we had our 25th Wedding Anniversary in July.

The 7 people I am tagging are:

1. Natalie
2. Vicky
3. Jills Cards
4. Me and Lilg
5. Angel4031
6. Simply Jools
7. Sarah

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

2008-10-10T16:21:00.000+01:00

Hi, I found this Penguin on my travels today and wanted to help raise awareness, so please click on him and help support a very good cause. xxxxx

EAGERLY AWAITED BIRTHDAY CARD!!

2008-10-09T22:08:00.000+01:00

I really like this card. I made it for my cousin's daughter, Laura, who is 20 today. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURA".

Her first words when I gave her the card were "Ooooh I've been waiting for your card all day"

She really loved it, especially the colours and it was also nice to see my card appreciated like that, because when you make cards for other people on order, you never get to see the reaction of who they are made for.

Papers are Pink Petticoat, Ribbon & Flowers from stash.

Take care and thanks for looking xxx

WALLET CARD

2008-10-09T21:59:00.001+01:00

This is a wallet card I made for a lady on Docrafts who I am doing an image swap with.

I'm really getting into the magnolia range of stamps, they are so cute and thanks to the image swaps I have quite a collection now.

Thanks for looking xx

BLOG CANDY!!!!

2008-10-07T16:20:00.000+01:00

There's some fab blog candy over at Camilla's blogg, especially if you are a fan of Whiff of Joy stamps. I'll say no more - see for yourself.
Good luck, Michele xx

A BIG THANK YOU

2008-10-07T13:39:00.000+01:00

I made this card for a lovely lady on the Docrafts site who really helped me out recently. I think this image is so cute and when I know she has received the card, I will tell you who she is.

Glad you like the card Alex.

Image is Alota coloured with WH Smith watercolour pencils
Paper, and rub on from stash.

Thanks for stopping by, Michele x

18th Birthday card

2008-10-06T12:01:00.000+01:00

This is an 18th Birthday card I made for Natalie a fellow crafter on the Docrafts site.

HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY NATALIE for today.

Image is from a swap,

Papers are 'Simply Elegant' from Papermania

Cardstock is Bazzill Bling

Flower, gems and rub on from stash.

Nan's Birthday

2008-10-03T23:49:00.000+01:00

I made this card for my Nan's birthday last Monday. She loves my card's and was thrilled with this one.
It's not a very good picture - I'm still getting used to my new camera, but it's OK for starters.

The papers are from Pink Petticoat
Image is Hero Arts
Ribbon, buckle and gems from stash.

xxx