Birdcage card

Here is another die from Marianne Designs, the birdcage. I think it would have looked better silver but I'd ran out of silver card so I used an old greetings card to make the birdcage. The paper is from the Riverbank paper back again.

Russian Doll Card

I made this card using the Russian Doll die from Marianne Designs and the Riverbank paper pack which is lovely. I found the doll face on the internet.

Easter

Well after making my exploding box and Easter cards at The North Ormesby Hub Open Day I surprisingly received a few orders, which was unexpected, I have been busy making more and I'm almost there. Here's a picture of my little production line!

And this is my work area. I always tell people how untidy I am when I'm crafting I don't think anyone really realises how bad I am until they see it!

Easter Cards

Some fun little Easter cards I've made using an idea I found on the fiskars website. I will be making these and the Easter exploding box at Thorntree library tomorrow at 10.30am and North Ormesby library next Wednesday at 10.30am. Please feel free to join me, I will bring all the materials and of course tea and coffee will be forth coming.

Bunting Card

I love bunting. I have lots of it at home but I am only allowed to hang it in the garden on special occasions and when the sun is shining which is rare in this country. I thought I could brighten up someones day with a bunting card. As you can see they are very simple but bright and cheerful and use up those little scraps of paper leftovers. You will note I did a bit of stitching with the sewing machine on the top two which I reckon makes it look even more like real bunting.

Easter Exploding Box

I know I made an exploding box at Christmas but here is another one for Easter with a chocolate bunny inside. I will be making one of these at Thorntree Library on 15th March at 10.30am if anyone one wants to come and join me. Daffodil on top is one of those you can buy for the Daffodil Appeal, Marie Curie.

Birdhouse card

Just made this for my lovely Mum. I drew the bird house free-hand and cut it out of a bit of mount board to make it stronger.I used Tilda paper pad- Flower Garden and Summer Blues.My lovely border punch and lots of sparkles.

Flannel gift bag

Here is an idea for a Mothers Day gift.

 Its a little bag made from a flannel and a soap which you can hang in your bathroom.
Using the template above cut out a piece of card and wrap a flannel around it, keeping it in place with sellotape.For the bag handle tie a length of ribbon to form a ring and using a bit of sellotape stick it to the top of the flannel.

 Pop a nice smelling bar of soap in the middle of the flannel and roll the flannel around the soap keeping it all in place with cling film and a bit more selloptape at the top of the bag and tucking the raw edges of film inside the roll.

Now decorate and maybe add a little message.

More owls

A couple of Wedding Acceptance cards made with my paperchase owl stickers.

Mums Birthday Card

A card with a sewing theme. Using Dovecraft family ties paper pad. I stamped the scissors and buttons using Crafty Individuals stamp CI-328. Can someone explain to me how to do stamping properly. I had black ink everywhere. I smudged it I don't know how many times and got black fingerprints on the paper and had to start again so in the end I gave up with the sewing machine and downloaded a digi stamp off the internet. I love these little envelopes on cards. You can find loads of templates on the internet but the one I use is attached.  I used my lovely Martha Stewart border punch for the top and just added some embellishments.