Tatting

Good afternoon from sunny yet cold England!
Well a friend of mine Manisha has introduced a new craft to me. Tatting! What is that I asked her, she explained to me what it was so I googled it and watched clips of it on YouTube, I get the general gist of it but I haven't a clue how to use a tatting shuttle. Does anyone from Southampton or near Southampton know anyone they can suggest to me so I can be taught in person?

At some point this week I will be uploading photos of my Christmas cards I made from a card making class with Sarah-Jane :)

Our new scrapbook page

I have had 'Craft Artist 2' for a few weeks now but haven't had the time to use it, so this evening whilst looking through my magazines that I purchased from the craft fare at the NEC yesterday!!! I thought Id put it to good use, I hope you like it :). Very girly!

Comments are always appreciated, have fun looking through my website.

Sorry...

My apologies for my absence on my website. I have been very busy crafting a few little hand made gifts for Christmas presents and been " as always " busy with work. Also I now have 3 pen-pals in different parts of the world so have been busy writing and sending pictures to them :)

What i have been playing with is the owl punch from stampin up :) (sarah jane), i was very excited to recieve my package i can tell you!!!!
The 3D box frame i made for my friends birthday in October :) I got the idea from Pinterest (Thank god for pinterest !!) I stamped an owl image then used my pro markers to color it in then attached it to a 3D spring device to add a little dimension. added the initial 'C' for her name then a few more embellishments and 3D glitter glue dots :)

A few more bracelets

Here are a few more bracelets i made with my new beads :) Of course i made them to match my clothing those evenings :)

Dads Birthday card

This was a very quick card as I had been at Bournemouth air show all day (Very knackered by the end of it)

I inked the edges with my Tim Holtz distress ink and added my little glittery 3D dots, and added a little string :) sometimes i prefer string to ribbon, adds more of a vintage feel.

The Decoupage looks just like my dad haha. Thank you for passing by.

Trying something new

Instead of a bouquet of flowers, its a bouquet of choc!!! Well i know which one i would prefer yummmmmmm!!  I will be making a few more of these for various occasions :) Different sweets and different vases so keep a look out!!! :)

xmas cards 2012

What a hectic few weeks I've had!!! I do apologize for not posting any of my latest projects recently.

Weather has been awful today so what a better way to spend it indoors in my pjs with my slippers, a cup of coffee always to hand and my desk. :) . 16 cards later and a dozen cups of coffee and hey presto!!!

I love buttons!!!! id put them everywhere if i could. On these xmas cards I've used the 'Tulip' and 'Me to you' range, using the matching papers and a little string to add the 'vintage' look :).

 This is a close up of my glittery 3D dots i made with my clear acrylic glue.