Where's it all going

I really hope it's not just me that this is happening to? My days are running away from me, it's like I blink and another week has gone, what's going on???????

Anyway, panic attack over (for now at least).

Tuesday nights card/scrap club was good fun, the great weather we've been having meant we could leave the door open all night and craft in the summer breeze.

These are the cards I made for Tuesday.



A paper flower coloured with marker and mounted using a big button from my stash. The buckle is one cut with a Sizzix die and covered in 3d Gloss. The 'congratulations' is one of the small peel-offs.



Another buckle on this card made in the same way, this time used to embellish this handbag card made from pearlescent card adorned with permanent marker 'stitches' and black gems.



This time the lettering was covered in the 3d gloss. The crocodile is one of our new wooden embellishments. Everything in sight was inked a little to add definition.




Lastly, I used the 3g gloss on the wooden embellishment.

As I guessed the handbag card was definitely the most popular, it's a nice quick make but really effective.

I'm off to do more work on the website now.

Stamp of the Month for May is......

Well as per usual I'm a little late updating, no suprises there. Unfortunately the stamp of the month that I was all set for wasn't in stock (yes I did check, was told there were no problems and ......., what can I say, I actually put the phone down on my supplier - very unprofessional of me). So I managed to find a replacement stamp and have shelved my original ideas for another month.

The stamp is from Rayher and as usual there is 15% off tha marked price for May whilsts stocks last.



I stamped the image 6 times in total cutting the frame section out of two (you'll find it much easier if you cut the inside bit out first before cutting the whole image). Cut the heart out of one of your discarded inners, a little 3d foam, a few gems and some matting and layering in cerise and lime green.



Again plain and simple colouring pencil (obviously a favourite technique of mine), this time, I hope it's a little bit 'folky' in style. Stamped twice again in Ancient Page and mounted with 3d foam, the pinking sheered felt and my favourite Kraft cards add to the overall image.



This time I stamped the image on the reverse of silver pearlescent card. Dry embossing the frame part on the reverse, before mounting on 3d foam. Using the 'heart' section I stuck seed beads all over and continued with the bead theme by attaching single beads to some of the 'dots' on the foiled card. A little white gel pen to highlight the embossing and to cover the cut edges of the frame.



Sure to be most peoples favourite, I've stamped and embossed the image in gold and layered it onto some matt gold mirri card. The card blank is wrapped in handmade mulberry paper which is fixed with double-sided tape on the back. The ribbon is stuck to the reverse of my layered image, which I the fixed to the front of the card with 3d foam. Tiny little dots of gold Stickles add the final flourish.

This one is a bit of fun, I've taken one of the sides of the frame part of the stamp and stamped it 5 times in dark green Versacolour ink. Wrapping embroidery cotton backwards and forwards I hope I've achieved a 'screen' effect. Basic matting and layering in strong colours - red for luck and finished with one of the ladies from our new peel-offs, coloured with Marvey le Plume pens.

Before I go, I should quickly mention this months yarn of the month, this month it's

Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino

Usually €5.95 but for May will be €4.95.

As you might expect this favourite yarn is already flying of the shelves and for those of you who haven't seen it, I've uploaded a picture of 2 little tank tops.

I think that's everything for now, I'm off to take Kye to see the new film Speed Racer this afternoon and then Knitting tonight. Those of you that know me will know I'll be knitting in the cinema as well.

Big kisses xxxx