Got The 'Bug'!

Yep - I had a marathon card making couple of days! lol

I just need to find out how to sell some now to recoup all the money I've spent on my 'stash'!

I will just post the pics of the cards as I don't think I can remember every little detail - but I did use my beloved 'Big Shot' quite a lot!

This first one I backed with hand made lavender paper which I placed a navy card on top then some lovely lilac flowers - don't know how I would get it in the envelope though! lol





This is a lovely 3D type flower that you have to bend the petals to create a real-life look and I was very pleased with the end result!

so there we have my latest collection - just think I need to make more for men though!

More Cards I've Made!

Well, have finally found the time to get on here and post again!  I have been busy making christmas cards and thought I'd put some of the ones I made on here.

Also I have made some for my favourite charity to auction off on their 'Spectacular After Christmas Auction' which is open for listing items right now, but bidding is on 15th January - last time I entered my cards, I was proud that one of my cards actually sold for £10! Others went at a more modest £3.50 and £2.50 which all went to help the charity! Have a look on their site here: ( www.rescueremedies.co.uk)

So here are the cards I've made.. 1st one is one I made for my youngest sister Janet who got married on 22nd October 2010 to Chris - can't believe it's taken me so long to put this on here!

Now here are some christmas cards I made - apologies for them being a bit dark!

Well there are a few - I've not bothered to put all the details of each one on here but thought you may like to see the pics of them!

Now here are the ones I've made for Rescue Remedies Auction:-

This is a stacker card set I'd bought and they are quite easy to do as you just layer the picture bit by bit until you end up with the smallest piece.

This is another stacking dog picture card that I placed within a shaped lilac cut out made with my brand new Big Shot machine!
Also the little tag at the bottom was made with it on striped paper.

Unfortunately, this one has come out a bit dark but is actually a pretty blue colour circle (cut by my Big Shot again) with a cute dog stacking picture in the middle.














Finally, I thought I'd update you on my gorgeous dog Chesney - he is remarkably good for his young age and really good tempered!  Here's a quick snap I took of him and Mike, who was selecting the cards I've made to send off before xmas! (Note the newly decorated wall behind them!)  lol
Sal xx

A NEW PHASE

Last week (12th September) we became the proud owners of a lovely rescue dog!  We've named him Chesney and he's a handsome tan/white Staffordshire Bull Terrier.  He's very obedient and got on really well with my grandsons which was a relief!

He was about to be put down when a wonderful place called Rescue Remedies in Sussex rescued him in August.  He has been microchipped and neuteured and he is so well behaved for an 18 month old dog.

Here he is with his new toy - which has now been demolished! lol

Onto some cards I've made now............

This is the card I made for my eldest daughter Vikki and her hubby James's 10th Wedding Anniversary.  It was a cream base card to which I added some black scroll writing & roses paper that I covered in some fine netting. 
I then added a pink embossed paper that I placed a black velvet bow and a kissing couple on!  I added a pink heart that had moveable gold and red hearts inside it.
A gold 'Happy Anniversary' stick on sentiment and to finish I placed 3 diamontes in the bottom right hand corner.

We had a great time at their party and a wonderful meal out the next day with all my family there, so was quite special!

Here is a card that I made for my friend Sue who asked if I had a card for a baby boy - I didn't have one, so made this up for her on the spot! 
It has a blue base card to which I added some patchwork squares paper then cut out the words 'BABY' and placed it diagonally on the card.
I cut out a little boat, bottle and dungarees that I added. then I stamped 'Congratulations' on some yellow paper and placed at the top.  When I handed it to her she was delighted!

September already!

How fast this year is flying by!!  I've made a few more cards that I will share with you shortly - but just wanted to let you know about a lovely blog I've just joined.....Life is Beautiful by Nicole Austin.  There is a great chance to win one of her great handmade journals, just by becoming a follower and leaving a message!  The journals are really unique and I for one, would love to receive one!!  So go take a look for yourself.......http://kinueko.blogspot.com

Some of these cards I made in August but just not had time to put them on my blog!

This card I made for my Nephew TJ who's wife Jackie gave birth to a little boy Harry. I chose a blue base card and added some baby paper.  I cut out and placed on card the word 'BABY' and placed these diagonally on the card a little bootee topper and a bow, then added some blue lace top and bottom completes the card.

I enjoyed making the baby card so decided to do another for a little girl - even though no-one in the family is expecting at the moment!  so this one will be in my 'FOR SALE' box!!

I chose a pink base card and used a border punch on the edge of the card.  I then added silver mirror card to which I added two toppers of baby feet, a baby girl sentiment and then added some pink card and a little pink gingham bow.

I chose a cream base card and added some pink Hambly paper at the bottom then some pretty paper with butterflies on at the top right.  I then added a plastic flower topper which I surrounded with some pink velvet ribbon.  There are also some pink flowers stuck on and a little blue bird in the bottom corner.  Finally I put a 'With Best Wishes' greeting on.

Again I chose a cream base card and added some silver mirror card.  I added some lovely burgandy/pink paper that feels velvety to touch.  I stamped a 'Happy Birthday' greeting on cream card and added it across the card with square brads.

I added a little handbag and shoes toppers and a black velvet bow to complete it.  This will go in my 'FOR SALE' box.

I chose a cream base card and added some sliver card strips top and bottom.  I then added an oblong of black polka dot paper and then some black lace paper.  I edged the lace paper with black velvet ribbon and added some black and white polka dot buttons to the 4 edges.

I added a pink glittery bag and shoe toppers and also added little gems to them. I placed 3 white rosebuds along the side of the card and finished off with a greeting of 'Especially For You'.

So they were my August makes and I made one yesterday for my eldest daughter Vikki's 10th wedding anniversary - but that has to remain secret until after I've given it to them!!

Please feel free to leave a comment on my cards and I would love it if you became a follower of mine!!

My August Cards

Been a busy bee again and here is my latest batch of cards - some of which are for Sale!

This one I made for my little 6 year old grandson Tom who had just undergone a minor operation in hospital.  He really liked it because it had some felt tractors on!

Here is a sympathy card that I made for my sister-in-law Jean who recently lost her mother.  I used a white base card and found some purple paper that has a black lace pattern on it then added a cut out oval.  I then added some white lillys that were decoupaged and then added a typed 'Sincere Condolences' tag.

This is a card I made for my Nephew James and his girlfriend Racheal on the birth of their first baby - A boy named Ryan James, he's only 5lb 10oz at birth so is still being kept an eye on at the hospital.
It has toppers of a picture of a little pair of feet, a teddybear and another little silver pair of footprints and also a baby boy tag. I placed them randomly on a white base card and just edged it with a blue border with silver footprints around two edges.

I used a white base card to which I added a navy blue hand-made paper envelope that I tore up!  I then placed a topper of a couple and embellished the lady's dress with little gems at the bottom and top of her dress. I then added a gold 'Happy Anniversary' sentiment and a cardboard heart in the top corner and some little hearts in the bottom left corner.

This is a cream base card to which I added a pink card that I had zig-zag scissored around the edge. I then added a pretty pink patterned paperbag I'd found and cut that around the edges too.  then I added a tag from my stash.  The watering can and bird are from a Henbury set I had. Then I put a little pink and white topper with a pink heart that says 'For You' and a stick on that says 'Perfect Day' on the bottom right corner.

I used a yellow base card and placed the set of blue spotted paper that belongs to the 'Hot Diggity Dog' freebie set I received. I placed this topper which is of a VW motorhome onto the same navy paper as stated before.  I also placed some green, pink and blue striped paper to compliment the colours in the topper. I added some sentiments of 'All The Best', Hello!, and a pink and blue tag on the bottom left corner.

This is a pink base card that I've used two Hot Diggity Dog toppers on.  I placed some pretty pink paper with a small pattern on the top and a pink and green pattern on the bottom in a little square, to which I added the 2nd champagne bottle topper.  I also added a 'Birthday Girl' tag in green and pink and a pink rose above that.  I then added a pink flower topper in the right top corner.

Apart from the ones that I've said are for certain people, I am willing to sell my cards, or make any individual cards if wanted for any occasions.  Please email or leave a message to me.

Then there were three....

Yes here is another three cards - one, I had done a couple of weeks ago for my youngest daughter Laura, for when she was taking her driving test... Well she failed the first one, so I had to keep it hidden until she took it again on Friday.....and yes she passed!!!!  When I gave her the card (after she had driven herself to my house) she was so impressed with it that it made my day!

I chose a yellow base card and placed some blue paper that I had used my heart's border punch all around the edges.  The topper is a decoupaged blue mini car (which Laura has!)  I also added some little embellishments in the 4 corners of the card which I had put little pearls on and a little blue gingham bow.  I then stamped the 'Congratulations' on it in purple and then used a letter cutout for the words Laura and You Passed!

This was a pink base card and I used a purple paper that had 'especially for you' all over it.  I then used some of the purple and gold card that I had used for my brother's anniversary card - just a little square of it and then placed in gold stick on letters 'Get Well Soon'.  I then placed a little square topper on to that with a lilac flower on it and embellished it with two little gems.  I then added a lovely filligree butterfly up in the top right hand corner with a purple gem in the middle of it.

I chose a white base card and this was another in the Hot Diggity Dog range that I've got and this one shows several dogs looking at a prize cup with a little puppy in it - very charming!
I placed that on with foam pads onto blue card that I had cut around with my wavy scissors.  I added a little embellishment of a flower and bow and a sentiment that says birthday wishes.

I'm just off to make some more cards as I have heard of my sister-in-Law's mother's death, also my nephew James has just become a dad to a baby boy named Ryan James!

I've Been Busy............

Here is my latest collection of cards and I was so pleased to have sold one to my friend! lol


Here is the last of my 'Calendar' cards!  I chose a cream base card and placed peach card which I had used my corner punch on and delighted with the results!  I then zig-zaged around some dark orange and red swirls paper and also cut around the calendar topper too. The orange flowers match very well with that paper.  I added a brown butterfly which has an amber stone on it.

The caption says:- 'A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows' - St. Francis of Assisi.

This one is a cream base card again and has a pale turqouise card placed on top to which I added a flowery turqouise/blue ribbon at the top and bottom.
I placed the Lady topper from the Kanban range called 'Alice' on foam pads and added a blue dragonfly gem.  I then cut out with zig-zag scissors a sentiment from the same set which says: 'Nothing is so Strong as Gentleness, Nothing is so Gentle as Real Strength.

I love the picture of this dog with all the washing on the floor!! lol
It is from a freebie set called 'Hot Diggity Dog' by Andrea Jayne that I got from CardMaking & Papercraft magazine!  They are really nice quality and so cute!

I placed the topper on the blue spotted paper which also came with the set which I cut around with my trusty wavy scissors. I  then cut out a blue piece of  card with zig-zag scissors and placed on it, a sticker saying 'Have A Great Day!' in silver.  I also added a little turqouise tag with a flower on in the left top corner.

Here I used a pale blue base card and again used my 'Hot Diggity Dog' paper and topper as before - I've quite a few of these as you will see shortly!! lol
This time I used a pink, blue, green stripe paper and the topper shows two dogs in the bath with a puppy in the middle! I also used the sentiment that came with the set saying 'Happy Birthday'.  I also placed a raised plastic sticker in mint green with a pink flower on it.  These cards are so easy peasy to make!

I used a cream base card that has a lovely fluted edge cut out on the front.  I placed a yellow card and then the Diggity Dog topper which shows him watching a hopping frog!!

I placed a gold and white sticker with 'Have A Great Day!' on the bottom and then added two little embellishments in each top corner one with a butterfly on and the other is a yellow card with a flower on which has a white gem in the middle to finish it off.

I also made a card for my brother Pete and his wife Jean's Anniversary and as I was in a hurry to post it so it will get there in time, I forgot to take a photo of it - and it was really nice too!!  I'd used some lovely dark purple card which had raised gold roses embossed on it and I cut around it with wavy scissors.  I then added a little turquoise wheelbarrow full of little paper flowers some of which had gems on and a matching little door with flowers all around.  I then stamped 'For You Both' in Silver and then added some turqoise embossing powder and then used my brand new heat gun to set it!  I also added a gold banner with 'Happy Anniversary' in the middle of the card.  I was really pleased with how it turned out and could kick myself for not taking the photo!