Mini thankyou cards.

I have starting making a few thankyou cards, you can never have too many.
Also in January I am leading a craft class and this is what we will be doing amongst other things.
I started off with the green , which I am quite pleased about. I have inked the edges and stamped a butterfly on the patterened paper. With a little thankyou in the centre.



This a close of one to try and show the edges a little better.


Then I got bolder and used some chinese style red paper with little flower images stamped either side of the thankyou.



The I went for a cool blue. These cards are a little bigger and a used a swirly thankyou image this time.

Last few Christmas cards..

These are my last few cards I have made. A little different to my other ones.
And of course they are all decoupage (as you might of gathered , its my favourite way to make cards.)


The centre image on all three is the decoupage part.

a few more Christmas cards.

Here are a few more cards I have made. I have really struggled to get inspiration and motivation to make Christmas cards this year , so I only made about 40 cards this year.

Personalised Christmas cards.

A lady has asked me to make some cards using a picture of her dogs.

These are my first five, I have another 6 to make.
Each one is slightly different.
I felt a little nervous making cards using a picture thats so personal to somone.

New to me ATC...

Well I am not sure where to start but to say I have stumbled upon ATC'S and I am a TOTAL fan.
ATC stands for..
ATC ( artist trading card) is a specific size; 2.5 X 3.5 inches or 3.5 x 2.5 inches . In millimetres that is 64 x 89, its up to you which you use comes out the same in the wash.
These cards started life as a kind of business card for artists but have now become a very popular format for artists particularly for swapping on the internet.
Any medium you like unless the theme for a swap retricts your choice.
They should not exchange for a fee although I know some do.

This is my first ATC.


Its something I look forward to exploring.
Why not give it a go.

wood boxes-

I am by no means an arty type but I so enjoyed decorating these boxes - making them a nice unique gift to give.

The boxes are made of MDF glued and tacked together. I gave them one coat of paint.

I made one into a ''PIN CUSHION TOPPPED BOX'' - you have room for pins and needles and a few spools of thread. Each side has a different design.




...And the other I made into a trinket Christmas-themed box. It has a tiles top and christmas themed pictures around it
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Next is a chest-shaped wooden box and it has all sorts of textures and colours. Quite a girly designed box.

Would love to know what you think?

A few more Birthday cards

I have been quite brave with some of my backing papers I have used.

A few more Birthday cards.


The Butterflies wings come up and look like they are flying.



I can personalise these cards by putting a name and age in the steam coming from the train.
You can see I went a little whacky with the backing paper.

Christmas cards-2

Here are some more Christmas cards, slightly more simple.

I used some stunning textured backing paper to add some depth.


How are you getting on with Christmas Cards this year? I have found a very limited assortment in the shops, as many just dont mention Christmas or have weird and strange insert messages.

Some new Christmas cards

The firstcard is a bookatrix card with choir boys singing
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The second card is a simple christmas tree, I think it looks great.

The third and fourth are sillouette images of buildings with a starry sky.

Finally the last card is a sliegh and santa.

I hope you enjoyed your peek , say hello before you leave. I always love to get to know fellow bloggers.

Winner of giveaway is...........

Becky. Email at pilgrimgirl_JE@hotmail.com with address and full name so I can send it to you, hope you can make use of the goodies.

Truck- brrooooooom

I have made this card for my nephew who is four years old on Tuesday.
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrooom.

My biggest giveaway ever.

Well hello my lovely bloggy friends.


I am giving away some great craft stuff, so dont let it pass you by and enter.


Aslong s you reply to this post and one other here or on my other blog .You may enter as many times as you want but only one entry a day.
CLOSING DATE 31 st October, then check back to see if your a winner, if winner does not contact me on blog within 3 days another will be drawn.

The goodies include.


2 SLIVER AND 2 GOLD HAPY BIRTHDAY WORDS; EXTRA LARGE
2 PACKS THAT MAKE 4 CARDS.
4 PACKS OF PUNCHED SHAPES AND DIE CUTS.
2 BIRTHDAY TOPPERS-FLOWERS
2 WEDDING TOPPERS
13 TOPPERS VARIOUS OCCASSIONS AND SIZES.
3 PACKS OF EMBELLISHMENTS
1 PACK STICK ON JEWELS
20 OBLONG CARD CUT OUTS-USEFUL FOR TOPPERS
2 TYPES OF RIBBON
7 SHEETS COLOURED PAPER
2 SHEETS OF PYRAMAGE STACKERS.

see below for complete veiw of goodies.
Will post worlwide so what are you waiting for.

Persoanlise your shopping bag.

I just love making material flowers and I have decorated a hesian shopping bag and made it all girly.

On one side its purple and the the other blue.

The ribbon is stitched on and the flowers I used a clear slilcon based glue.

One the purple side there are bells and beads.

New Born baby cards.

I have had so much fun with these cards, and I am really pleased with the final product.

The elephants are just soo cute.
The backing paper is so cute, its olive green with new born baby running through it in white,








One has gold edging the other silver
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My first Christmas cards----- ta da..

I have really struggled to get enthusiastic about making christmas cards. Any other occasion I am fine.

So here are my first four.

Sorry the picture are not great.And yes the are all decoupage lol.

Animal magic

Here are a few more cards, maybe for the animal lover (lol!) and of course a cloth cat called Bagpuss.

1,2,3,4

Here are a few more cards. They are boys and girls cards 1-4 years old. Decoupage again , can you guess its my favourite technique lol.