What's on your workdesk wednesday

Good evening,

I'm hoping that this picture is visible, having trouble with blogger this week.

Here is my temporary work space at the moment, I just had to make sure that I still had space for my desk and was relieved that I could fit it in while we are between places at the mo.

The white tissue paper is covering up the projects that I'm busy working on for a SU! party next wednesday, so I'm afraid I don't want to spoil it for any of the girlies in case they take a look at my blog. Along the window sill and at the back of the desk are all my wood mounted stamp sets, the clear ones are in the drawers you can just see far left. My little kitty is trying to creep into shot at the bottom, also on the desk a pile of card stock i'm working with, ribbons. Above the tissue paper is my entry for this week's Less is More challenge.
Hope you enjoy taking a look around! PLease go and check out everyone else's here.

Less vs More

Good Afternoon!

I have been a busy bee today, cleaning up our old house ready for viewings, very hard work! My hands were definitely build for crafting not cleaning. A couple of loads of washing (luckily the sun put in an appearance this afternoon so haven't had to put the tumble dryer on) and the food shopping, not a great experience on a Saturday afternoon but these things have to be done.

So I needed something nice to finish off the afternoon and what better way than the Less is More challenge.

Which this week is a sketch, I do enjoy sketches but I must admit that Less is More does not come naturally to me, here is that sketch that the lovely ladies have asked us to use

I decided to go for a monochrome card using one of the in-colours called Concord Crush, a gorgeous deep purple, one of the best things about Stampin' up! is that every is colour coordinated which makes monochrome cards super easy. I used Concord Crush card stock, ink, and patterned paper, all safe in the knowledge that they would all be a perfect match.
So here it is

I liked it, but I wasn't in love with it and I think it's because it was lacking something so I added just a few details, it's still simple (for me) but just not as simple as maybe the LIM ladies would have liked. Sorry ladies I really did try to keep it clean and simple, but my fingers got carried away, and my card ended up looking like this.

I'm much happier with it now, and I'll just have to accept the consequences of my embellishing actions.
Have a great weekend  xx

Such a bad blogger!

Good evening,

I must start off by apologising for my lack of posts since the move, unfortunately we have very bad internet access here, hardly any signal at all, so I haven't been attempting to blog.

I have also been very excitedly making projects for my next party at my friend Nettie's house the first week of July so I have a few projects however I can't share them at the moment, don't want to ruin the surprise! I did, whilst looking through my photos on my computer find this little Pillow Box that I sometime ago that (I don't think) I've shown before.
Please let me know if I have!

Apologises for the poor photo quality, but hopefully you can see my cute tiny little bow, and the polka dot detail.

Gorgeous Gift

Good Morning!

It actually looks like its June weather outside today instead of autumn, but that's not the only reason I'm happy today.
I came home yesterday to find that a parcel had been delivered for me, I thought it was a package from eBay, but as I excitedly opened it up, I found something even better a handmade card and present from Ruth over at Flower sparkle. Anyone who knows me will know that I love owls and Ruth had definitely made good use of her owl punch for this one, look at this gorgeous row of cute little guys!

What I love about Ruth's projects is the details, I love the different colour gems she has used for the eyes, and she had even popped a owl inside the card and on the envelope! She had also decorated a photo frame for me, using the adorable owl, I had a give it a wipe down before photographing (sorry you can she the reflection of my hands taking the photo in the frame) as it had been passed around so many people to admire it that it was covered in finger prints. I am a very lucky girly to get such gorgeous surprises, especially one of a kind, handmade one's!

Thank you so much Ruth!!
xx

Would you like to build up your stash, while making more cards?

Hello again,

How would you like to receive everything you need to make four full cards for free?

All you have to do to get yours is place an order of £18 or more of Stampin' up! products, and I will send your order and the cardstock, ribbon etc plus emailed photographs of the finished cards so you can get crafting straight away.

If you want the cards but are not wanting to expand your stash (I never need an excuse to add to mine!) you can get the components to put together the cards for £9.

If you would like to place an order or put your name down for just the cards please email me using the contact me tab at the top of the page.
I will be placing the order on Wednesday 6th July so would need to have orders by then.

Father's Day

Good afternoon,

I know I'm a little early but I was asked to make a Father's Day card with the male cards earlier this month, so I wanted to show you that the Nursery Suite papers can also be used for masculine cards.

This gorgeous striped paper comes in the pack and you wouldn't know that it had come from a nursery themed pack by looking at it. I have teamed the patterned paper with Chocolate Chip CS for the base and Baja Breeze scalloped detailing at the top of the stripes. The jumbo eyelets and linen thread embellish without being girly. Simple but effective.

Who knew a nursery pack could be so versatile?!

Happy crafting   xx

I'm Back!

Good Morning,

You may have noticed that I have posted for a few days, well I have been moving. I hate packing up everything, but I love unpacking and finding a new home for everything.
I have space for my desk, which I was (just a tad) worried about friends of mine will tell you! So I can still make cards while we are waiting for our house to sell, yippee!

So I will be back to my normal blogging self by the weekend, or as soon as I can find the  adaptor to get my photos from my phone to the computer.