a christmas stocking....

another one of last years purchases that didn't get used.....

I made this into an over the edge card as there is a half die in the set to enable that....its a tattered lave one again I really did buy a lot last year I must have been on the naughty step for much of the time....
the bells are from a flexi frame set and the backing paper from the over the mantle cd....
Ihope you are having a lovely day today and doing some crafting....take care

May Rudolph day challenge.....

I am still going through some of my pre printed sheets from other projects and doing some using up....and thought I would post for the challenge this month.....at Maureens.....

the backing papers are from the tattered lace over the mantle cd as is the poinsettia....just a tattered lace sentiment and a few snowflakes....I cut the base card shape on my scan and cut....
another card for my christmas card box...this lockdown is certainly helping me to get my cards done....
stay safe and take care.

playing with my Heartfelt stamps and dies....

I love these sets of dies and stamps....and you don't always have to colour them to make realistic flowers

I have used the eyelet lace frames and the diamond basics and the flowers are oakberry lane blossoms embossed in gold on cream card.....a bit of gold matting and layering...it wasnt a quick card but Iam pleased with the look.....
I hope you are well and safe out there.....

using up some left overs....

I always put any left over flowers that I make for any project into an A4 box...so maybe its time I used some of them up......

I got out my tattered lace easy easel archway die for the base....and a heartfelt creations die eyelet ovaland then added the flowers and a sentiment.....
I hope you are enjoying your crafting during lockdown...its certainly keeping me sane....takecare

christmas card club challenge 11...humour

it is Rachel's turn to choose the theme this week...and I think humour is what we need right now....

and I think Wallace and Grommit fit the bill.....
Please pop round the other girls in the club and check out their lovely creations ...the links to their blogs can be found on my side bar...
Thanks for popping by my blog and take care

pretty colours for christmas

some more of the papers I have printed off and need to use up...

made using tattered lace over the mantle...I think one of the best christmas collections its gorgeous I go back to it such a lot.....it takes time to do all the decoupage but what else have I to do at the moment in lockdown......

I hope you are all safe and well and thanks for popping by today. 

Birthday....

a quick birthday card request from my Hermes man...who is a real sweet man ...he wanted a cardwith a bear on it for his wife so I did him a care bear one....

and another just for fun....

he chose the one with the hearts on....bless...
Hope you are all well out there and taking care....

christmas parcels.....

Having a lovely play...I printed off  lots of  charisma when I first bought the dies and now I am determined to make some cards with it all....

tattered lace seasonal gift die ...spellbinders vintage stitched squares and Lisa Hortons flourish poinsettia....some Nuvo drops and a very old sentiment....
Hope you are getting lots of crafting done while we are in lockdown...its a scary world out there justnow and we are continuing to stay home and safe.....take care

Santa...

goodness I have just realised we only have 32 weeks to christmas...and I wonder how different it will be this year.....at least I know that I have been good and Santa will be bringing me a present....well so far so good....apart from all the christmas crafty stuff.......

I love Tim Holtz dies and Jolly Santa from last year is still a firm favorite....the sentiment die and stamp are from crafters companion and the paper is LOTV....
Hope you are all safe and well out there...we are just staying home and safe....take care

another christmas door.....

this was going for a more rustic look.....

made using the same paper discovery set but using the different embossing folder for the door....
Thanks for popping by today and I hope you are safe and well....take care

keeping up the christmas theme this week

having a really good go at getting ahead with my christmas cards this week.....

LOTV papers....a Daisy Maie topper and one of my poinsettia dies....sentiment is a tonic die and the holly Sue Wilson....
Keeping myself busy during lockdown and staying home and staying safe....take care

a sunday christmas card.....

well I have bored you enough with birthday cards haven't I......

whilst I was doing a tidy up in my craft room I found a bunch of decoupage sheets from way back when.....I think they are from craft creations.....just the addition of a tattered lace poinsettia swag and a Sue Wilson sentiment....lots and lots of glitter.....
Thanks for popping by today and I hope you are all safe and well.....

a christmas card.....

yes I have been making christmas cards in this glorious weather......

playing with very old craftwork cards papers and topper.....and a Paper Boutique frame...my beloved Kraft card and a big red bow.....that was fun to make......
Hope you are all safe and well out there,we had such a treat this week our little local garden centre has opened they have gone to so much trouble to introduce a one way system and 2 metre markings...hand sanitiser and contactless payment that it was such a joy to go out and get some plants ...oh and some hedgehog food...yes they are back my playful little pals....
Thanks for popping by today and take care and stay safe.....

birthday card day 10.......

sorry you must be getting fed up of all these birthday cards I promise a christmas card tomorrow....

for our friends grandson in Hay on Wye...sadly we will not be down visiting for his birthday this year....but this LOTV image is just perfect for him ...his dad is a carpenter and has built him a small work bench to play along side him while he is working...he has plastic tools and is a dab hand at banging plastic nails into holes...bless he always wears a flat cap just like his Dad....
take care ...stay safe .....

birthday card day 9

how many birthdays does she have this month I hear you say well actually 11.....so i am still getting ahead and unless things change I still need to be posting at least 2 weeks early for the cards to get through.....

I bought this LOTV digi while they were having one of there 50% off sales....and what a joy it was to colour...I have never had success with digis as I always found the ink smudged but I used the create and craft procard and it worked...no smudges....I have no idea what brand the embossing folder is but it is one of my favorites.....
Thanks for popping by today and stay safe.....

birthday card day 8.....

today I need a vintage looking card for my friend ...she likes that style of card and I do like to make a card that I think the recipient likes...some plain and simple some fancy....some I need to match to the colour decor of their rooms..

this tattered lace post box is proving to be a bit of a favorite with me....and makes a pretty and easy card....
I hope you are all well out there and thanks for popping by my blog today....

birthday card day 7......

yes I am still at it busy beavering away in my craft room.....this one is for my neighbours son who is absolutely mad about owls and I thought this papercuts 3D owl would be perfect for him....he often sends me messages with photos of the birds in his garden ....bless
I hope you are all safe and well out there...we continue to stay home and get on with lots of gardening and crafting ....

birthday card day 6.....

I still have a few more cards to get ready to send I am having to get well ahead as the post seems to be taking forever in some areas so I am posting 2 weeks ahead in the hopesthey get there on time.....

I absolutely love this collection from the little dog laughed...this one is the wren.....I think that it will be okay for one of the masculine cards I need next....
I hope you are all staying safe at home ...the weather has changed today and its much cooler so a house work day for me....take care.

christmas card club challenge 10....a christmas door or window...

this week it is my turn to choose the theme for the challenge and I love to decorate my porch and front door so thought this may be a good theme.....

if only I had a door this grand....
I used the paper discover door die I bought a few years ago in the sale....it also makes great new home cards....lots of other tim holtz dies and other bits from my stash.....
Please pop round the other girls blogs and see their lovely creations...the links to their blogs are on my side bar.....
thanks for popping by today and stay safe......

birthday card day 5.....

this one is a card I thought could go to either a male or female....a very CAS card.....

made using Sue Wilson's special birthday die....
thank you for popping by today and I hope you are all safe and well out there.....

birthday card 4.....

just a few more cardsto make for all my May birthdays.....

made using Sue Wilsons poppy die....its a special birthday for one of my friends so I thought abit of luxurious gold......
thank you for popping by today and I hope you are all safe and well out there.....

birthday card 3....

another feminine one......

this was another e bay purchase that purported to be an original tattered lace die...even showed the packaging ...the seller had a good rating but when it arrived...no packaging and definitely not original tattered lace....I did report the seller to ebay and her site was eventually removed but I see she is up selling under another name...so as they say buyer beware.....
hope you are having a great day crafting today and staying safe and well.....

birthday card 2.....

a feminine card this time

a card for my friend Chrissy....made using craft work cards vintage ephemera...with all the bottles fussy cut out of the paper and decoupaged up....great fun to make.
thanks for popping by today and I hope you are safe and well at home.....

birthday cards......

I have lots of birthdays in May so  I have been setting myself a goal of getting them all done in advance....

a masculine card made with spellbinders sunday drive die.....kept it simple in black and silver with a pop of yellow....
I hope you are keeping well out there and staying home and safe.....

this weeks christmas card.....

having fun in my craft room while Richard gives the living room a fresh coat of emulsion....mythe jobs we are getting through during lockdown.....

I made this using craft consortiums polar playtime 3D decoupage....and a paper boutique die for the cardbase....just a bit of fun.....
thanks for popping by today and stay home and stay safe......