Manchester Craft Show

Hi Everybody,

Yesterday saw us tripping down the motorway to visit the craft show that was being held at Manchester Central.

It was very good and I went with my prepared list and my saved pennies.

This time I went looking for particular items.... and although I try to stay true to my list I always come home with the extras.

The photo shows some of the items that I bought and they include some beautiful glass beads to make my Hatpins with, sentiment stamps and various coloured card.

They Glass beads  are in the pots at the front of the photo and are in shades of pink and turquoise.

The card I bought is shown underneath the pots and of course I had to buy some Spellbinders.

But this picture of the ribbons was my absolute bargain of the day ....


The front ribbon was some that I bought at £10 for three rolls ... and as there is 25 yds on each roll it was a good price.

But the ribbon shown to the left and right of those rolls was what really caught my eye.

We wandered around and passed a fabric stand and there sat a lot of rolls of ribbon at £4 a roll  ...or three rolls  for £10 ...... had have you seen the size of these rolls  ??????

I couldn't hazard a guess at how much is on each roll

I couldn't just walk away now could I ??

And given the choice which would you pick at  three rolls for a tenner the ones at the front or the ones at the back at the same price ???

That ribbon will last me a long, long time and so I bought  six rolls of  the colours that where there and came away feeling really pleased with my purchase.

More tomorrow .... and probably with ribbon on it !!

Hugs xx

Challenge No. 8

Hi Everybody,

Today is Challenge No. 8 over ate Paper Creators   and the theme for this months project is ...  "For the Boys"

I have used the "Mommas Little Clown" image and he is so cute.

It is a pre-coloured image ... so no need to get the pens out. All you need to do is print and create your card.

I have used Spellbinders Fleur Di Lis Rectangles  in the background and the paper, which has been matted and layered,  is from my "Stash"

The ribbon has been simply tied in a knot so as not to be too frilly for a boys card.

The pearly swirl is just a little touch to stop the card being too plain and that is from Want2Scrap

A very easy card to make especially if you are in a hurry or you have been asked to make a card at the last minute.

If you would like to enter the challenge then pop over to Debbies blog and add your entry. The winner will win £10 to spend in the shop and there are lots of lovely images for you to choose from.

They are for boys and girls of all ages  and they cover many different occasions.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Spiral Blossoms ...

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Hi Everybody,

I thought I would make todays card a little more intricate and add guess what ???? .... some flowers.

But these have been created from a mixture using the  Spellbinders Spiral Blossoms and  Bitty Blossoms.

Spellbinder Blossoms  is a short video to show you how I make the flowers and if you have the Bauble Blossoms then this other video will help you to create full flowers from them too.

The Bauble Blossom flower dies are available from Save on Hobbies for a really good price.

So the card has a mixture of dies used on it and the back ground has been embossed with the Basket Weave folder.

The swirl from the Bella Rose has been stamped first and then embossed in silver before carefully cutting it out with the matching die.

The edge to the card have been framed in pearls from Want2Scrap  and the verse is from JustRite stamps and that too has been stamped and embossed in silver.

The flower petals have been sparkled with Glamour Dust and  I really like this card as it is much prettier in real life.

More tomorrow

Hugs xx

Pretty in Blue...

Hi Everybody,

Many of the cards I make are at the very least 5 x 7  and often much bigger than that.

But todays card is just a small A2 size made using the A2 Curved Matting Basics.

This seems to be the size that is popular in America and so I thought I would show you one that I have made.

It has been made in the Hinged card style and I have lined the inside.

The front has been layered using the A2 Curved Borders One  and it looks lovely on the side... and the bit that was waste I have added to some foam pads and matted along the top of the curve.

I have cut two ... one blue, one white ... of the Venetian Motifs and layered them off set  and then in the centre I have added a sentiment from Lili of the Valley and cut it out with a plain circle.

The Organza ribbon is from my "Stash" and a white pearl has been added to the centre.  Just a little bling from Want2Scrap   to finish it off and that's it  ... done

More tomorrow

Hugs xx

Tone on Tone...

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is the ever poplar white on white and this one is an A5 size.

I have put this together very simply but the effect is rather pretty.

The background has been embossed with Garden Lattice and double layered onto silver and white card.

The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley  and I have stamped it with Versamark  and embossed it in silver.

I have cut it  from Labels 20 and used the  smallest one in the set.... but I have layered it up onto the largest one and then added the matching pearls to that,  and around the edge of the card,  from Want2Scrap

Persian Accents are framing the Labels 20 which have been added with foam pads.

The filigree pattern at the bottom of the card is two of the Gold Elements One  dies crossed over each other and the trimmed with pearls.

I have tied a large double Organza bow using the Bow Maker   which is available in MY SHOP  and added a pearl flower head to the centre.  I am happy to send the bow makers anywhere ... just place an order if you would like one.

I like this card and it looks much better in real life ... more tomorrow.

Hugs xx