SORRY....

Hi there...just to let you know that I won't be able to post for a few days - my daughter was involved in a bad car crash last night and so I will be helping out etc. Helen is still in hospital where I have been all night, she is badly bruised and cut, broken arm, shoulder and she has glass in her eye - but the car did what it had to do and saved her life - that phone call is every mother's nightmare........but she is still managing a weak smile!

Elaine x

HEATING BACK ON!!

Hi there!

Got up this morning and decided that the heating MUST go back on, as it was so cold. My hubby would live in Alaska as he is always warm and prefers the heating off - even in winter!! Guess who won this morning!!

Busy day today, so fortunately made a few cards at the weekend so here is my next one made using bits from the scrap box!

I do know that the CS, Paper and Stamps are all Stampin Up products!

Chocolate Chip and Creamy Caramel CS - Stamps used Season of Joy/Best Yet - Paper from Tea and Crumpets (Ribbon and gems my own!)

Have a good day!

Elaine x

Congratulations to Sarah B who has been promoted to the next level in the Stampin Up family!

PRETTY MISERABLE....

Gosh, what a change to the weather - absolutely fed up today with all this rain! Good for the garden though..but all the snails and slugs have now come out of hibernation and are heading to all my bedding plants and pots I did at the weekend!

I am hoping that this link works - my lovely friend Julie came to help me with sorting out a few problems with my blog - well with me actually - trying to add things to my blog -especially 'links' - thanks Julie, hope the link to your fab website works!!

Here is a card I made using bits from my scrap box....as any good crafter knows, we hate to throw anything away! I think that the papers are Basic Grey.....other than that I have no idea what else I have used, but pleased with the result!

Enjoy the rest of your day.....!!

Elaine x

CRAFTING.....YOU MUST BE JOKING!!!

I had all good intentions of sitting and doing some cards today, as had done all the cleaning etc yesterday....but no, hubby wanted to sort the garage out and for me to decide what was to stay, bin or go to a car bootie........guess who won??!!

I did however make this one for the Stamp With us weekly challenge.

The theme is shades of 'chocolate' colours (just have to work out now how to link it to their site!)

enjoy your day!

Elaine x

JUST POPPING BY....

Just nipping in to do a quick post in between washing and cleaning (I know on a beautiful day like today...and also on my Wedding Anniversary!!) Just started cleaning a cupboard out and then, you can't stop!! BIG MISTAKE!!

Just thought I would show you what I made for my friend ..

she loves to write letters - hates computers and can't understand why people prefer to type an email rather than write!!

So I made her a small writing set..

I used a sheet of A4 card folded it but made sure I made a small 'spine' so that it would take the bulk of the envelopes and cards!

I used some paper to cover the spine and part of the cover to strengthen it, and punched out some flowers using the SU scalloped punch and some white prima flowers in the centre and a brad to finish off.

I decorated the inside with the same paper as on the cover, but made sure I didn't stick down too tightly at the edges, otherwise there would be no give for the cards/envelopes!

I then made some cards, stamped a small design on the cards and envelopes. I popped some stamps in - posted it off and she LOVED it! (She actually wrote a thank you on one and posted it to me!)

Hope you like the idea...it makes a nice quick personal pressie!

enjoy your day!

Elaine xx

PLEASE LEAVE ME A COMMENT AS I LOVE TO HEAR WHAT YOU THINK OF MY CREATIONS!!

GOOD OR BAD!

DIFFERENT TECHNIQUE..

Hi there
Hope you are enjoying this lovely Sunday morning.
I regularly go to Art from the Heart at Harrogate where the fantastic Dyan Reaveley
teaches classes (I have learnt everything I know from going!!)I really love learning all the different techniques she shows, so I thought I might have a go at home using the stamping up pads. hese are the cards I have made and I will try to describe how I did them!

I decided to go for something really bright - so I used the Pink Passion and Opulent Orchid pads. I used a piece of the white card and gently using some sponge, rubbed the ink from the pads on to the paper in different places - then made sure they merged together not leaving any lines. The next thing was to flick water onto the paper so that you get little 'droplet' marks - leave it to dry, and then cut up and use as background for your cards!

It makes a lovely effect and it is my FAVOURITE!!! I like to tear the paper and ink the edges too - hope you like them!

Elaine xxx

HERE'S ONE I MADE EARLIER!

Sorry the photos aren't fantastic!

I made this card quite large - I used a piece of Haiki paper and glued across the centre of the card. I then layered strips made together of More Mustard/Old Olive and then some Old Olive ribbon - and attached this centrally on the paper.

I sat and coloured in the SU A TREE FOR ALL SEASONS and then stamped them on to cream card - cut them equally into 4 ...then remembering that Spring is first (not Summer like I originally did!), place the stamped images onto some Old Olive card, and then using dimensionals attach to More Mustard Card. Attach this to the card. Add a sentiment...

Really pleased with the result!

Elaine xx