This and that

 I had some flowers sent that had a clock face, just loved them, the only thing is there are about 4 in the packet as it is a mixed lot. So the above is my version, I am sure most of us have a clock face stamp and a flower punch, this is the result. I cut down the petals a bit more so I could shape them better and will do the edges with ink but I don't think the look too bad

 Above is my go at making my own ruler tissue paper as I think it quite pricey for what it is. I stuck a piece of tissue on a A4 sheet of double sided sticky, then stamped all over with my ruler stamps. Know I have some creases but not bothered as it is my first go. Below is some I have coloured with distress ink, tea dye I used. It will do for me

 Below again is my latest Christmas card. I stamped this image a couple of years ago and never used it and for some reason it kept jumping in my face as if to say, colour me, colour me you might like me,,,,,,,,. Well I do she has a lovely face and am sure gonna do some more, hope you like her

It is nearly Christmas

 Thought I better get cracking, don't want to be stressed like last year. The stamp above is Sugar Nellie, just love this little boy, coloured with pro markers and cut on my new Caliber I got off hubby for our Anniversary
I love the background paper I have used it looks as if it has snowed on it.

 Above the snowman who could not love him, background paper I used is from a scrapbook paper album I bought cheep last year. Only paid £3 for it, I bet the vender wished she had kept it as apparently it is the 30th Anniversary next year and they reckon there will be snowmen everywhere I am pleased I have got my stamps.
Below another snowman and the holly in the top corner looks as if it is on acetate when you heat is with your heat gun you can shape it as it softens, think it is quite cool

Steam punk

 My version of Steam-punk. The stamps are by Kan-ban and I just loved them when I saw them, not normally my type so don't know why I took such a shine to them. The background papers are from there too. The flowers I got of one of my friends in the USA and the cogs were cut with my sizzix die. I do like the images on the top card best but the one on the card below is quite nice too. I cut the bottom card with my big dies made by Spell binder. Love these would like another couple but will have to save up first

Halloween cards

Not something I normally make, but have the dies and stamps and seemed a shame not to use them. The card above have done some recycling the cat and background are TH dies but the witch is off a Halloween sweet from last year, just thought they were too good to through in the bin

 This spider and witches hat have only had about 3 years and the first time I have used  them. I love the verse it is off a Elusive images plate

 This witch I got of my friend Darlene in Canada and the crows are on the same plate, just love fantasy stamps

 The pumpkin and the wicked stamp were with the witch too. Below Darlene sent me the skeleton ribbon two, which was white a bit bright I thought so coloured it with a pro marker and was really pleased the colour did not run into the skeleton

 Below my last one the image of the cat on the fence is again off the Elusive image plate and the witch again is the same as above. Hope whoever gets them will like them as over here a lot of people do not do Halloween

Grandsons Birthday card

Well I can't believe Ethan is 13 tomorrow, does not seem five minutes since he was born. Had not a clue what to make him, at that awkward age now. He is always watching Sponge Bob so thought will go with that. Now he is either going to love or hate this card, will find out tomorrow. The photo is him when he was very young and used to go into raptures when he saw a fresh cream sponge cake, I used to get one every week as just loved to see his face when I brought it to the table, he used to shake with excitement and swear down he would of ate the full cake if I let him

Making beads

 This was my first time on my own at making beads, when I had the chest infection my Doc put me on steroids to try and get rid of it. Well I could not sleep was waking up at 3 am, was so fed up got up and decided to have a go at making theses beads. As you can see they did not work out. To make a long story short, the oven set on fire and this was my charred remains. Would not care I was dead chuffed as some of them were lovely. So nearly killed me and Hubby with the fumes, sheesh they were terrible, flung oven it the bin and had too buy another one. Anyhow if you look below, you will see my next effort was a lot better

 Below again is what I made with my beads , did add some bought beads but was quite chuffed at how they turned out. Anyhow now I know what I am doing, hopefully won't have any more mishaps like this. As my friend Sylvia said it could only happen to me. Say no more

Autumn colours

 I know the card above is not stamped but just love the colours of Autumn on these cards, they are printed off a Debbie Moore CD called colours of Autumn ( would you of guessed)

This one above I don't know who the image is by, Hazel will of told me as I got it off her in a image mingle swap but useless me has forgot. The background stamps I got off my SOTH Darlene, they are very handy stamps will come in for lots of things

Hello I am back

 Been a tad poorly, had a operation on my knee and a nasty chest infection. Hopefully on the mend now.
I am finally feeling like crafting again, here are three cards I have managed to make, the one above is for a friend for her birthday next month

 This one with the chicken on is for another friend, the background was a freeby from my craft studio. I love it as you can print it out in any colour you want with there grafic's program, that makes it very handy

Above the famous black and white, which I love, I think it always looks good plus quite easy to do. Which I need at the moment as still can't sit too long at my desk.
Well hope some of you like my offerings and am hoping to get some more crafty urges soon

Happy Birthday Sylvia

This is the card for Sylvia, hope you are having a lovely day my Dear. Just love this template, you can get it from Crafts-U-love, it is so easy to cut out, of coarse I used Martha Stewart punches on the edges and made the flowers. I love making those roses, anyhow know she likes it as just rang her to wish her Happy Birthday

Elves with attitude

 Now you all know what I am like and although these Elves with attitude aren't stamped you have got too agree, they are fantastic. Well I think so................. They are off a CD by Jen's designs

 Have not cheated altogether as stamped backgrounds and verses. A couple are birthday and a couple are cheer up cards if you like, as there are one or two people not well at the mo

 The Panda below is a Onyx stamp not sure whose the bamboo stamp is and that little just for you stamp I use a lot and it was a pressie off a good friend of mine in the US. Anyhow hope you like my creations

This and that

 Above and below another couple of Asian cards, I seem to be doing a few of these lately  but they are a fab subject aren't they. Above is a Acey Duecy and below I think is a AAA

 This is my piece I did for a fun swap I organize every year on KC. I send out something to those who want to play and they have to make something with it. This year I sent a piece of leather out and below is what I made a brooch

 Playing with jewelry again, made myself this neckless, first time I have tried wrapping wire and must admit it was hard work but I am pleased with it as it is my first attempt at something like this

Red black and gold swap and Kaitlynns toe

 Here are 3 cards I made for a Asian black red and gold swap, had to go in it as one of my fav themes. Think the image above is from About art accents, the one below is from Stonehouse stamps

 This one below I think is another AAA but could be wrong, as you know I am rubbish at remembering which is what.

This is a picture of my Granddaughter Kaitlynn's toe and the bollard   that fell on it. I am totally disgusted that this could happen, if it had fell on her middle it could of killed her. Someone told my Daughter that the council new it needed replacing. 

No laughing please

 Have been playing at trying to do some jewelry, above is my first attempt which I am not happy with at all, like the style but not my mix of beads.
Below is my second attempt which I like better and must admit was chuffed to make the big bobbley bead at the bottom, I am learning too thread with wire as quite like the effect

 Below is my second and third attempt on a loom, I am pleased with these but must learn how to finish them off neater, does anyone out there know how to do it please. Would love to hear from you if you do

 These 2 below are done on memory wire which really are easy to do as you just have to thread the beads on

 The two below, well one is adding charms on a chain which is not bad and do like the other one as made beaded leaves and put a piece of jade between. Sorry the photo isn't very good, the beaded bracelet is pink and lilac

 The next one below is for my Sue as she loves butterfly's so is is black glass bead triangles with butterfly beads between

 The last one below have made for a raffle as we need to raise some money for limos to give some special young adults a treat, have made this one with opal chips and opalite beads and the blue stones are semi precious but forgot what they are called, typical of me. Have put a real silver catch on and made some earnings to go with it with silver wires, just hope they think it is OK for the raffle. Whew !!!!!! that is the longest post I think I have ever done. Hope you enjoy looking

This and that

 Sorry not posted for a while Folks, here are a couple of pieces I have made recently. Firstly I was asked to make this album by my daughter in law for a new baby, she picked the paper for the covers. Anyhow am pleased to say she loves it

I love this rabbit and this Artistic diva on the card above, made the card above for Jo for her Birthday, thought this would suit her as she is very artistic, always creating something, I hope she liked it. The rabbit one went to another friend, we seem to have quite a few birthdays this month. Will try and upload some more soon. Thank you for looking

Mingle and swap

 I am doing a image mingle, were you get sent 6 images off someone then you have to choose one and make a card with it and send to your partner. Well I just loved this bird, so I went for it, my partner has received it and am pleased to say she likes it, so I can upload it now.
Below is my ATC's for this months swaps, subject is cats

Some thing a little different

 I have been doing a little voluntary work with some young adults with learning difficulties. Anyhow the wanted to do some scrap-booking, so I said you can make your own. Well I cut them out ready for them but they put them together and decorated the fronts, one or two needed a little help but most done nearly all the work themselves. Didn't they do well, they were so proud when they finished and I was really proud of them too. It just goes to show what can be achieved with a little encouragement. We are now busy decorating the pages, must admit it is fun seeing what they want in, we are doing a mixture of what they love most and photo's