Get Well wishes for a special auntie

Ok, who stole May??  It was definately here around the start of the month, but now it's the 31st and I can't explain where the bit in the middle went!

It's been a manic month - so much on and some good weather too.  I've been busy learning to crochet, doing loads of commissions and a couple of parties, oh, and work - always busy busy!!!

And now I'm thinking it might be time to relax a wee bit - well, maybe after all the Jubilee celebrations! (can't wait!)

Not long now until the summer holidays! (ahh.. I can't wait! I need lots of luxury!!)

Anyway, back to today! Made this card for a very special Auntie who is not too well at the moment.  Sarah has made a card too (need to photo it!). 

Time to get on now. I have 8 birthday cards, and a new baby card to make! Or maybe I could do a wee bit of shopping first! need some new dies!! NEED!!

Latest Crafting journey!

I've been busy learning how to crochet - three classes down and totally amazed at the results! Followed this beanie pattern then added the scallop border myself (very proud of this!!), then made the flowers and leaves from another pattern.  Still need to add buttons or pearls to the flower centres.  The wool is 100% cotton and crochets beautifully!   Used a 4mm hook.

What next???

Birthday Bubbles

Another gorgeous Saturated Canary digi - coloured with Copics and the SU! blender pen.

The papers are from Memory Box - Minuet.

New Home

A bright new home card. 

Too Simple?

just can't make up my mind about this one - too simple??

Using up scraps

Using up some scraps of brown, green and orange that I found whilst tidying one small corner of the craft room!

Not had that much time to craft this weekend. Time taken up with a funeral and then a birthday - one extreme to the other.  Did manage to squeeze in a couple of hours learning the basics of crochet though - three more classes to go - it's absolutely fabby fun!

Another one

Cosmo Cricket

Great fun playing with these papers from Cosmo Cricket - 2WENTY-THR3E

And some Stampin' Up! goodies too (obviously!!)

Cupcake Keyring

Great fun to make! Could get hooked on working with felt!

Had the most fabulous fun mum and daughter time today! Been busy pottery painting all afternoon - it's amazing where the time goes when you are having a such a great time!  Our pottery will be glazed and fired and we pick it up at the end of the week - can't wait to see how the colours come out!  Then a girly late lunch.  Perfect!  Days like these make me realise how lucky I am!

No card making for me for the next few days.. learning to knit with four double ended needles (hey, two is easy but you try four! lol!) and also booked up for crochet classes! never a dull moment!

For the boys

Two new male birthday cards. 

Saturated Canary

I just love these images from Saturated Canary. They are so easy and rewarding to colour!  Coloured here using SU! inks and a blender pen.  It was a very relaxing way to spend a Wednesday night in the company of the crafting group!  

A first wedding anniversary card. Kept it simple!

Well, they say "imitation is the best form of flattery!"

Two for the boys

Cards for men - always fill me with fear! I always find them difficult but really enjoyed making these two!   Both cards are 8"x8" so lots of room!  

Poppy Parade and Night of Navy from SU! on this next card. 

(I love Poppy Parade - need to stock up on it!!)

Oodles of Love

Another 8"x8" card using one of the new Stamping Bella stamps - Uptown Girl Lucille sends her love!

Coloured with SU! inks and copics. 

Been Busy

Been busy! Three 8x8" cards made to order for a friend. Love this Hero Arts Cupcake

Now that these are done I'm off to play with the 6 new sets of retired SU! stamps which arrived from the US today! Fun fun fun!!

No name for this one - too much chitter chatter from a 7 year old to distract me!

Here it is though - inspired by gorgeous Prima papers and one of my fav images from Saturated Canary.

All finished off with some classic Stampin' Up! cardstock in Crumb Cake and Early Expresso, and a die cut swirl by Die-namics.

She's also coloured using Stampin' Up! inks and a blender pen.

New stash! All absolutely gorgeous!!

New stash! All absolutely gorgeous!!

Ever So Lovely

Another Little Claire stamp - "Ever so Lovely".  Really nice to colour!

At Home

Love this stamp from Little Claire - called "At Home".  Coloured with the SU! blender and inks and matted on Early Expresso. The papers are MME True Blue.

I think I might add some SU! Crystal Effects to the middle house!

Some new stash!

Just back from the GNPE in Harrogate - a lovely crafty couple of days, great shopping, chilled out time and crafty chat. Now enjoying a relaxing Mothers Day morning before heading out for dinner later.

I can't believe how busy GNPE was - still managed to get some goodies though!

And now looking forward to a Sincerely Yours on the 21st April at Ingliston!

Some more cards!

Been busy! Only 4 more to make and then I'll be done!   Great fun though. 

Am over the moon! Just managed to get four retired Stampin' Up! sets that I've been looking for for ages... reduces my retired wish list a little bit!  One of the sets is "by definition" an absolute must have background.. and I got "In Full Bloom" which I just had to have!!  lol!   Time to play with them soon hopefully!

Some recent cards!

What a really busy week its been! Not complaining though got some quality crafting time last night with some good chat thrown in too! I would never have made these three cards if I hadn't done all my prep work in advance.  The cards are all 8x8" which is proving very popular!  And I have to say I'm really enjoying making that size too!

Star!

Mostly Stampin' Up!

A simple card using Sizzix Framelits.

Cardstock is Crumb Cake, Whisper White and Marina Mist

Ink is Early Expresson, Crumb Cake and Marina Mist

Stamp Set is Happiest Birthday Wishes

And a white gel pen.

Oh no,  I think I might have discovered a new craft addiction (just what I need!).. Decopatch. How amazingly simple and relaxing.  All the best ingredients for fun - paper, glue and a paintbrush!  And no mess!  Busy doing a monochromatic picture frame as my first attempt.  I'll soon know if I'm hooked!

Oh my goodness! who would have believed a clear out from top to bottom would be so theraputic!  So far I've been through all my 12x12 papers and sarah now has about 300 or 400 of them! leaving me still an embarrassing amount! now I'm sorting all my brads, ribbons, stamps and embellies.. getting ready for my new craft home which is coming very soon now!  (cant wait to move!) its so good to to be out with the old and in with the new!  lol!

A quick wee tag

Had loads of scraps to use up so made this wee tag.

Perfect Valentines

Harvey Nicks Cupcakes

Champagne

Lots of cuddles from daughter and husband

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Perfect Valentines

Oh, and a bouquet of white roses.. lovely!

New Bella stamp - Felicity and Blair - coloured with an SU Blender Pen and Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz and Peach Parfait.  Early Expresso and Crumb Cake for the hair.

Used the Cupcake punch and the Create a Cupcake stamp set.