An Early Bit of Christmas Cheer!

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Flyer

Hhhmmmm - I just made a flyer to try and see if I could sell some of my work - I know it's not an easy thing selling crafted items - and I am sure that many crafters, like me, would love to live the dream of selling their work - a tough decision... I am going to post some locally to where I live whilst walking Yogi - and I'll let you know if anything comes of it - fingers crossed.x.x.x. I'd love to hear if anyone who might see my blog does sell their work and how they go about it... And to those that do - well done! I think that's wonderful!

Cupcakes and Canvases

Been playing again.... I guess I should start getting more involved in the crafting community out here on the www... I love blog surfing and reading up on challenges - I'll try and find some of the latest fabbo challenges out there and see if I can post some cool links... Hope everyone is enjoying the run up to Christmas with lots of festive crafting - it's such fun isn't it! Any excuse for a bit of glitter eh!!!

Well, finally - finally - finally - I braved a small canvas and used some digitally created bits along with some real and proper paint - ha ha... They are likkle canvases - only 6" x 6" - but you gotta start somewhere eh... I also printed out some lovely cupcakes from the same kit onto some hefty card and printed them in reverse (so that they are now double sided) - added a smidge of glitter and thought I could hang them on my Chrimbly tree... Love cupcakes - don't you?....

Pink Christmas

Hi... Just thought I would post some pics of some cards and altered bits that I have been very lucky to have done for Practical Publishing. They have some great Christmassy magazines out at the moment - full of fabulous inspiration.... Safe to say I think I've been labelled 'Miss Pink' as I've had lots of Pink Christmas Projects on the go! Tee hee - who's complaining - I'm in my element with anything PINK! In the Christmas Bookazine there are some wonderfully colourful Christmas Bits and Bobs made by the most awesome Jo Kill - gorgeous!

Felt Bouquet

Hi! Well, I know I've mentioned my LOVE of felt once or twice - I know, I know...

Anyhooo - one day, some months back now, I googled for some felt flowers and found Princess Lasertron - WOW! As you can see - she's just amazing and totally inspired me to have a go at making some flowers myself. There is a tutorial on her site of how to make felt flowers - it's fab and real easy to do... This is my first kind of 'funky' stitching project as I have never embroidered before - so it isn't too good - but I had great fun and want to make some more now! tee hee... I'd love to know what you think of my attempt - constructive feedback is always gratefully received........

One great tip is to use your sizzix original's dies with felt - they cut so cleanly and are fab with fabrics. There are many bold chapes that can be cut and sewn - like my hanging hearts that I made a while back... Just makes cutting so much easier - as you know I am severely scissor challenged - I cannot cut very well AT ALL!!!!

22nd February 2009 - Just an update following a number of enquiries - It would seem that the u-tube link for Princess Lasertron's tutorial is no longer active. If you visit her blog at Princess Lasertron there are lots of lovely bits and bobs on there and you can contact her directly for any enquiries. I think she's even bringing out some kits too! I am afraid that I don't know her personally - I just GREATLY admire her work and her style!...x....

Baby Congratulations

I am bursting with pride and overwhelmed by joy - as I write this post to congratulate my dearest, most treasured friend, Joanne on the recent birth of her first child... A beautiful Daughter.... She really is absolutely beautiful! I made her some little treasures....x... Mostly using Making Memories Animal Crackers again - it is so nice! And lots of Sizzix Dies - Elephant, Heart No 1 (which I used for the felt heart too) and the accent die to hang her name plaque from...

Happy Birthday To Suuuuuuuuuuzi

T'was my Sistaaaaahhhhh's Burpday on Wednesday.... She's now the grand old age of "Thirty Fi - cough cough".... sorry where was I?.... She is in a band called The Circus of Sound and they are fandabidoubledozie!!!... oh and I made her these coz she is super lovely!....

Circus of Sound - I wanna CD - pretty pleaseseseses!!!

I made the card above using Lorie Davison's Faerily Moonlit Kit (with everything in it!) and some Prima flowers, with some blue Prima lace trim. I cut out the dancing faerie with my Craft Robo - because I am severely scissor challenged and I find tracing the image on my pc easier (probably takes longer, but that's me!) I simply adore Lorie's art - she is amazing!

And this one with some of Kay Miller's papers in the background with Basic Grey papers for the small squares, which were cut on the Cuttlebug and American Crafts Chipboard letters added... Oh and a touch of Prima Crystals too bought from here (lovely shop in Upminster - with super lovely owner!)

I am chatting too much - sorry!

Complete Cardmaking Magazine

Here are just a couple of pics of cards that I am lucky to have in the latest issue of Complete Cardmaking - I love Pink Petticoat as the papers and digi stamps are soooo pretty and such good value!

There are some baby cards as well - quick 10 minute makes - here's some piccies.......

I love Making Memories Animal Crackers Collection (above) - it's so gorgeous and I have bought lots of goodies with a certain someone special in mind... :-)

Just a couple of cards....

Graphic from Daisy Company - felt flower, buttons, organza ribbon.

Used Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder and Hearts Die, Sizzix Bookplated Die and some plain card - oh and the Fiskars Threading Water punch!

FELTastic Hearts

I'm a self-confessed felt-a-holic... I love the stuff... So I thought I'd go all out and see if I could sew straight! tee hee - it is getting better-ish!... Well, I've combined my love of hearts, felt, aromatherapy and pink and come up with a few of these. Simple crafting is sometimes the most rewarding isn't it... Plain and simple and sweet - easy enough for me anyhoooo!...

The pink and green one is my fav - not least because that has a few drops of a 'stress and tension relief' blend of oils in it... Hmmm - maybe I should keep that one!