Pretty in . . . and a Passion for . . . PINK!

The memory is going!!!

We've had Pete's grandaughter staying with us for the last 3 days.

When I arrived home after taking her to the station this afternoon I looked

in the diary and realised I'd forgotten that it was a neighbour's

birthday tomorrow. So here is the card I quickly made for her!

She likes pink so I used Pink Passion and Orchid Opulence card

(both being discontinued), Elegant Eggplant and Pretty in Pink ink,

Elegant Eggplant ribbon and a clear rhinestone brad.

I've used Pocket Silhouettes and Flight of the Butterfly stamp sets.

The large butterfly is stamped using the two-step technique and the

trusty Stamp-a-ma-jig.

This is the card from an arty-farty angle!!!

That's all for now

Chris xx

Happy Birthday Sheila!

I always have to make Sheila's birthday card in plenty of time as

she lives in Spain - although the postal service

is usually very good - delivered within the week!

Here is this year's card.

I've used Rich Razzleberry card, ink and polka dot ribbon,

Old Olive ink and design papers, the Tiny Tags stamp set and

the scallop border and medium jewelry tag punches.

Linen thread and a pearl from the Pretties Kit finish it off.

The Tiny Tag stamp set is on offer this month for £15.16

instead of £18.95 - a fab 20% saving!

That's all for now

Chris xx

Box Bag and Card

Yesterday I held a morning card class with some lovely ladies and Craig
in Eldwick. We made this lovely Box Bag and accompanying card.

The box, design curtesy of my SU Mummy, Julie, is made using the fab

Melon Mambo and Whisper White card, one of the design papers from

the Tea Party pack and Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon.

Garden Greenhouse is the stamp set used with the two-step

stamping technique and Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry ink.

The accompanying card is made using all the above with the addition

of Tiny Tags tied with some Silver Elastic Cord.

Here they both are together.

Thanks again to the Eldwick Craft Group.

Chris xx

Another 60th Birthday Card

Hi, just finished another 60th birthday card!

I've teamed Soft Suede with Tempting Turquoise to make this tag card.

The design paper is from the Autumn Meadow pack with Tempting Turquoise

1/4" ribbon positioned over the reverse side of the Soft Suede Polka Dot ribbon.

All flowers are from Greenhouse Garden and the sentiment from

Simply Said stamp sets. I've also used Tiny Tags with the mini punch.

Linen thread, scallop punch and pearls from the Pretties Kit

add the finishing touches.

Here is the inside pocket and tag.

That's all for now.
Have a good weekend

Chris xx

60th Birthday Card and Box

I received a surprise phone call from a friend's mum yesterday

asking me to make her a card for her daughter's 60th birthday

(my friend Mags). I was very flattered and then paniced cos now that

means I've to think of 2 designs for Mags' 60th!!!

This is the card I made inspired by a fellow SU Demonstrator

- Kate from Barnsley - thanks Kate.

I've used Lovely Lilac and Almost Amethyst card, one of the design papers

from the Tea Party pack punch with the eyelet border punch

and Elegant Eggplant 1/4" ribbon.

The flower is made from 5 scallop circles edged with Elegant Eggplant ink.

The leaves are from Something Sweet stamp set and I've used

the Tiny Tags stamp set and punch - tied with linen thread.

I've used the 1 3/8" circle and scallop circle punches for the "60".

I made a box to put it in using Lovely Lilac card and the same design paper.

The ribbon is fastened with a clear rhinestone brad.

And here is the card and box.

That's all for now.
Chris xx

Studio Sketches and Oval All

Hi, sorry I haven't posted for a few days - no excuse!

Yesterday I was playing with Studio Sketches, the Level I Hostess set

from the mini and came up with these 3 cards - one is already

earmarked for a friends birthday later this month.

I've teamed the stamp set with a favourite of mine - Oval All.

The dotty background is achieved using the Sandy Speckles

Stampin' Around wheel.

I've used the following colour combinations:
Ballet Blue and Sage Shadow
Eggplant and Almost Amethyst
Tempting Turquoise and So Saffron

That's all for now
Chris xx

My First Card Class!!!

Yesterday I held my first card class. Thank you to the 5 lovely ladies

who joined in the fun - Angie, Judi, Julie, Liz and Susan.

We made this box bag and a couple of cards.

The box bag is made using Soft Suede and Tempting Turquoise card,

Soft Suede polka dot grosgrain ribbon ( reverse side) and one of the

Autumn Meadow design papers.

The flowers are from the Fresh Cuts stamp set.

The card on the right is a Fresh-Cut Note and both cards are stamped using

the Fresh Cuts stamp set and coorinate with the bag box.

That's all for now.

Chris xx