Sewing Canvas

I have spent the day at LB Crafts today making this canvas, we used some dinky canvas's as well as Claudine Hellmuth's sticky back canvas. mixed paints to get the colour we wanted and, used the metallic dabbers that are available; can't think why I didn't know about them. Needless to say I came home with the silver, bronze and pearl colours but the gold was sold out; I will track some down to add to my stash of cause. Also bought some more ten second studio moulds for a project I want to do for my step dad; could be a few weeks before I finish it but will put it on my blog when it is done.

Sketch Saturday 39#

I bought some new Heidi Grace stamps last week, didn't realise until I was using them today that the Heidi Grace papers, card stock and chip board that I've had for a couple of years and won't use because I love them so much actually match the stamps; of cause I had to use some of the card stock to make the card, and now I have to send it to Spain where I will proberbly never see it again. still it is for my mum...

Its been 10 days!

I know it has been ten days since my last post but I have not really been able to do much as I am suffering with a very painful shoulder; This problem started some years ago and I thought that the amount of Morphine I take for my other ailments had been keeping it at bay, but for the past couple of weeks it has come back with a vengeance and getting to see a doctor is very difficult, so for the time being I am doing what I can, which is not much and trying to keep busy.

I do have one good piece of news that i would like to share with you, I have had an offer from somebody to buy my whole stock of handmade jewellery to be sold in their shops and on the internet, also I may be asked to make some pieces for Christmas to be sold on the website; all I did was donate a few pieces of jewellery and a few cards, I never in a million years thought it would lead to this, it made my day!

Beaded Bookmark

I made this bookmark about ten days ago just forgot to post it. Its made by beading the 2 large beaded beads first then beading them onto the metal marker. Very pretty!

Venice Crystal Necklace & Ring

I made this necklace over the weekend, it is made up from Crysolite, Golden Shadow & Light Colorado Swarovski Crystals and tiny white pearl effect seed beads and light brown seed beads. I think it is a very pretty necklace; I have also made a ring to match with a cream colour freshwater pearl as the centre piece. picture does not do them justice.

Beading

This is a beaded cuff bracelet made from seed beads and tiny drop beads, I learnt to make it at a beading class a couple of weeks ago and, although it is a bit difficult to do up I really like it.



Made this rose from seed beads and wire at a different beading class, would make a lovely buttonhole.

New stamp

This is a new stamp I received today from the Little Claire stamp club. isn't he adorable!


Made this card today for my son-in-law's birthday on Monday!


This took me a few days to make but i am really pleased with the result: - Have used Creative Imaginations Sonnet papers - Tim Holtz Grungeboard elements - Heidi Swapp Ribbon - liquid pearls - all other items are from my stash. Just need to find somewhere to display it!

Snowed in

We've had so much snow this week it has presented me with the opportunity of some lovely winter photographs, only trouble with that is i am only able to venture as far as the back garden, and that is only when supervised, (had a couple of slips but nothing major)! Wish I could get out further, we have some lovely places in our town; Anyway as you can see I did manage a few good pictures and can't wait to get them scrapped as they will be a first for my album in many years; last time I remember having this much snow was in 1986 when I was pregnant with my son.

Papertake Challenge #7

Ok so I am a bit late for this challenge but the card was made last week I just forgot to post it!

Sketch Saturday #36

Card for this Saturday I have used Rope Swing stamp by Sugar Nellie; painted in the image with Stargazers watercolor palette and used Wild Saffron papers. Ribbon and charms are from my stash pile!