getting back into the hang of things

Hi managed to make a couple of cards but wanted to show this gorgeous stamp I bought from Lili of the Valley. Having a boy it can be sometimes hard to find the right image for him. As he liking all the Harry Potter films and lego at the moment I thought this image was really worth it. I also absolutely love magic myself.

The card is scalloped edge 6 by 6, backing card from stash which I embossed with gem flourish - I have coloured stamped image in using pro-markers then 3d onto card and finished with Happy Birthday and 2 buttons.



pro-makers used:-
Aubergine, lilic, burnt orange, gold, pearl blue, berry red, ivory, tan, and blush

this card is for sale on ebay

Starting to set up a page on facebook to sell some cards let me know what you think

Hi all had a fantastic time at legoland the weather was absolutely gorgeous felt like I was abroad. Now back to reality up North East with the rain and wind least we got a bit sunshine today.

Well I am now setting up a facebook page to try and sell some of my handmade cards. It would be appreciated if you could have a look and let me know what you think just click on the link on the right hand side of my blog.

Thanks it means alot. Getting back in the swing of making some cards so hopefully should be able to show my creations within the next few days.

Catch up soon xx

Teachers Thank you cards

Hi all, getting sorted out for our holidays which we start on Sunday. A week at Lego Land in Windsor I cant wait. Then when we get back I going to get back into my crafting alot more.

I was lucky a friend was having a big clear out of her crafting stuff and she got alot of Magnolia stamped images of the internet which she gave to me. Now I have to start saving up and getting myself a few of these stamps I think but lucky I have quite alot to play with as she had 1000s.

Well the cards they are all made from Tilda images and are all 6 by 6 cards, backing papers and embellishments from stash and all images are coloured in using pro-markers cant remember the exact colours of them all but I use the same colours for hair, and skin which are as follows:-

hair - ivory, pastel yellow, gold
skin, ivory and blush




Card 1


Card 2


Card 3

Card 4

Card 5

Card 6

Cards I made as a request

Hi all. This is the last term before Chloe starts full time school. I cant wait finally I can start crafting a bit more instead of here and there with trying to juggle everything.

Mitzi can also start her walks again now she has been fully vaccainated. Cant believe she has only been here 9 weeks, it feels like she has always been here.

Well, one of my friends asked if I was still making cards and asked me to make her a Ruby Wedding, a Wedding Card and a 1st Birthday (boy).




The first is the 1st Birthday card - I could not decide what to make so I made 2, they are both 6 by 6. The first is Thomas the Tank engine theme which I used holographic card for background (bought from Home Bargains), and the present backing is vellum which I got in a pack of ebay. I then finished with the Thomas image and peel offs. The second I got from a pack of QVC it is wooley bear Kanban pack everything I used on this card is from the same pack backing 3d pirate bear and ship.



The second is a Forever Friends Wedding Card - again the card is 6 by 6 backing paper from stash. Stamp image of Forever Friends Bear is from the Going to the Chapel range. Coloured in using pro-markers and also stamped image on scallopped edge nestie dies. Finished with ribbon gems and flowers which I have placed diamonties in the centre.



The third and last card is the Ruby Wedding anniversary card. This was a hard one I kept is plain but safisticated using a contempary design. It is A5 size card which I mattered and laying using embossed pearl effect card in my stash and red holographic card (from Home Bargains). The stamp image is from the Forever Friends Love range corner rose with red ink. I then finished with ribbon, flowers and gems.

pro-markers used on forever friends stamped image
vanilla - for bears
rose pink
metallic silver

Hi all managed to make a card - Forever Friends again

Hi all. Not much happening at the moment. I am pleased it is the school holidays I love the kids being at home than school. Had Mitzi to the vets and was told she is actually a German Shepherd and there is a difference in the Alsatian and German Shepherd dogs not much but 2 different breeds. Well she is actually a month younger than we got told she was actually 2 months when we got her, so we are having to restart her injections so no walks for 4 weeks (3 left to go). So I am missing the do walking the plus side getting on with my sorting out much better and started to make my Christmas gift tags and more christmas cards for the kids for school.

I have also got a lot of images stamped, which just need colouring in and making cards so I made this simple Forever Friends cards going through stash I found while sorting out. The card is 6 by 6. I have used silver mirror card, and blue glitter handmade paper for background and the same for the nestie scalloped circle and finished with just a nestie plain circle in the centre. My sister got some of the glitter markers from QVC and that is what I coloured the Forever Friends in - silver and pro-markers for the hat. Then I finished with flowers, butterfly and ribbon down the left handside.

Forever Friends " With love" card

Well the next post today and hopefully get myself in a better routine again is a Forever Friends " With Love" card. Now having Mitzi I am off the games on facebook spending more time with the family and unfortunately activitely doing more housework (which in a way good - in another way not as all I am doing is hoovering and washing) so in my sorting out the house routine I am also starting to sort out my crafting. Moved everything upstairs so I can have all my crafting stuff in one room and also see exactly what I have and need and what I dont use so I have a lot to sort out. I am going to start listing items on ebay which will be over quiet a few months.

However I did manage to make this card a while back and have eventually got round to sitting on her and share the same with you all. Using some backing papers in my stash and nestie dies. My Forever Friends image is coloured in using pro-markers and a bit glitter on flower, and I finished the card using gems. flowers and lace ribbon.


pro-markes used
vanilla, coral and meadow green
(this card is for sale on ebay)

The new member of the family

Hi all well I have been very busy laterly with the newest member of our family. She is Mitzi and is about 4 months. We have had her for about 3 weeks now and starting to settle in quiet well. More during the day when Chloe is at nursery as she just wont leave her alone. Was not sure at first when John brought her home but now can see all the positives of having a dog around again. Especially all the walking I am actually doing.