Thanks Shovpreet

Recently one of my friends came to our Beaver Scout meeting to demonstrate Bhangra dancing. She explained who does it why and where. The children were spellbound and very tired by the time that she had finished.


So because we were grateful that she had given up her time I made her a tag-card to thank her.

The tag was embossed and inked with wild honey distress ink, a heart die cut from dictionary paper and inked with vintage photo distress ink, flowers were attached and a ticket stating "thanks".  On the back I glued a stand cut using Tim Holtz small easel die.  What a fantastic die, makes my tags stand on their own. This die was bought as a result of a conversation with my mum when I made her a tag-card recently.  She is happy now she can stand them up!

the card that was late but brought a smile

Last week I was made aware of a birthday of a lovely person at the surgery I work at.  So I decided to make her a card. 

I embossed the card using Tim Holtz embossing folder, added a die cut circle (made from the divider from a chocolate box, what a womble I am, a trait I share with my fab friend Gab). Flowers were then made from a popular soft drinks can and scraps of paper, using Tim Holtz die.

A globe was die cut, from a dictionary page left over from craft day and distress inked with vintage photo. So, this creation was mostly made from leftovers - do I qualify for a Blue Peter Badge (do they still do them?)

Looking at the last few posts, I seem to have a thing for flowers, mmm I will try to use a different theme next time.  With a birthday coming up hopefully I will be given some crafty stuff to play with!

Looking at the last few posts, I seem to have a thing for flowers, humm,  will try to use a different theme next time.  With a birthday coming up hopefully I will receive some new crafty stuff to play with!

Anyhow, The card had the desired effect, and made her smile.  So for something that didnt take long, the effect was worth it, as the adverts say "priceless".

50th wedding anniversary

Yesterday we had a full and busy day celebrating my mother and father in laws 50th wedding anniversary. For this they needed a cardtag!

First of all I die cut tag from card and crunchy craft paper. The crunchy craft paper was then crinkled and vintage photo ink rubbed over it . A heart outline was die cut from grunge paper which was clear embossed and inked with worn lipstick. The birds were some that I had cut quite a while ago from a die owned by my good friend gab. These were then clear embossed and inked with faded jeans.

As a surprise for the Underneath I die cut two hearts using movers and shapers, clear embossed them then inked them with worn lipstick. And stuck them down.

All held together with some inked ribbon.

Think we all slept well.