Funky Hand Challenge April 2011

Just spent a lovely afternoon making a few boxes and a bag for my neighbour's daughter. I've managed to get her three children interested in crafting and it's one of her daughters birthday at the end of the month. I've bought her some bits and bobs and thought some hand made boxes would finish them off really well. If you like the cylinder box I got the idea from Splitcoast Stampers. They have a brilliant web site which gives you all sorts of resources to craft with. Their templates and instructions are fab.
Anyway, I used Funky Daze (Saturday Shopping) for the stripes. It's one of my favourite CD's. I then used Polka Dots Pink and Light Brown from my free download (when I won last months challenge........ whoopee doo !!!)
Hope you like them as I'm putting them in for this month's Funky Hand challenge.
Thanks for looking xx

Easel Cards

Good morning. What fantastic weather we're having. Hope this isn't our summer!
Had a go at making an Easel Card from a download from cardmaking world and I'm quite pleased on how it's turned out. I quite like cutting out but these are not too complicated. I bought a set of eight designs and can print them off as often as I like. Brilliant for youngsters which I always struggle with. Now I've got the template I'll have a play and see if I can come up with my own designs. Thanks for looking x

Flippin 'eck

Flippin 'eck............I've won the Funky Hand challenge this month. Whooppee. I've never one anything like this before and I'm chuffed to bits. Thank you for voting for me if you are reading this. It will give me the confidence to enter in some other challenges and of course, do the Funky challenge every month.

Lovely day today

What a fantastic day it is today. I'm washing everything in sight (trying not to think of the ironing) and loving the fact all my doors and windows are open. I've made a 'New Home' card for my daughter to give to her friend which worked out well. I'm going to make a few now but in different colours so I can put them in my box for spares and too sell (if I'm lucky!) I'm trying to make an effort and sell some cards so I can buy the Paint Fusion range from Sheena Douglas. That's my next purchase hopefully. Thanks for looking xx

Mothers Day

Good morning, I've made my Mum a flower circle for Mothers Day as she is allergic to flowers but loves them. I'm hoping she can hang this on her kitchen door and will last a lot longer than anything I may have bought her to grow.
I started by drawing two circles on some packaging and cut the wreath shape out. I printed some papers from Crafts the Year Away (Marching On) and made sure I printed both sides to catch any overlaps. I then made some scalloped circles using the Nestabilities and placed them all around the circle front and back. I then made some flowers using my big shot and some sizzix dies and added a ribbon hang, some clear gems and a sprinkle of glitter on the edges. A few buttons with a couple of strands of fibre and that was it! It's hanging on my door a bit squiwhiff but I'll sort that out before I give it to Mum.
I'm going to put it in for this months challenge over at Funky Hand. Thanks for looking x

Engagement card

'morning all, I've made the engagement card and they've been sent out so I can share. I used a photo from their holiday in Venice. It was just at the spot where he proposed so it had meaning for them both. I used my nesties to make a frame and just added a heart with a few gems. The wording was just made on the computer. Easiest invite I've done for a while. They were pleased and have had some positive comments which is all good. I may have a wedding out of it as one of their friends wanted my details to ask if I can do their wedding next year. I've done 5 weddings so far and may have 2 coming up so it will keep me out of mischief for a while:)

March already?

Where did February go? I'm busy making some engagement invites for my son who just proposed to his partner in Venice on a gondola. How romantic is that? I'll pop a photo on when they've sent them out. I've had a go at using the grey range of Promarkers as Nicki from Polka Doodles did on Create & Craft. It's not bad for a first attempt but I need to improve. Hope you're having good weather like we are in South Wales. Cardiff City play again tonight so I'm hoping for a win again.