Sweet Sorbet A5 cards !

Good Morning ! Well, I have survived the mammouth weekend of birthdays and have cleared away most of the fall out with the exception of the cakes !! Everyone who comes to the house has to have a piece - it's compulsory !!! We have had lots of visitors bringing gifts and cards and it's been a very nice few days !!! I managed however, to settle down to make a couple of cards yesterday and here is the first - they are both based around a crumb cake card stock with the delicious Sweet Sorbet DSP and lots of pretty hand made flowers ( how would I live without my beloved flower punches !! ) . 

It's so satisfying to make all your own embellishments; I cannot believe that when I started paper crafting about 8 years ago that I paid good money for ready made embellishments ! By investing in quality tools like punches and scoreboards etc. I can now make a never-ending supply for pennies !!!

I even made my own card candy with the circular itty bitty circle punch and a cake balling tool !!! Easy !!!

The SALE-a-BRATION is coming to an end shortly - last day of March ! It will be with us before we know so get your orders in so you don't lose out on your freebies !!! 

Hugs Jane xx

Canvases for a Special Girl - Part 2 !

Good Morning ! I have cake baking on the agenda today - it's always touch and go if my cakes turn out well so fingers crossed !! I need to get a wiggle on as I need to get some crafting done today today - a day without crafting just doesn't feel right - do you need to make something every day ?!!!

So, enough chat and here is the second canvas for Rosie ! 

When Rosie was small I introduced her to the Lucy Maud Montgomery books - Anne of Green Gables, Anne of the Island etc and we also loved the films ! Many of Anne's quotes live with you forever and I've put some of our favourites on this canvas ! 

Just found a recipe for Guinness chocolate cake on Pinterest - I know my OH would love it ! Only problem is the recipe is written in Spanish - translator please !!! 

Happy crafting ! 

Hugs Jane xx

12 x 12 Canvases for a Very Special Girl - part 1 !

Hello ! I have been working on some special projects for my daughter - I have already shared with you a quote book that I made for her 21st birthday and today I have the first of two 12 x 12 canvases to show ! The plan is mount them eventually in ivory or light oak frames but the size is difficult to get hold of ! However - I have had some success today so plan to check them out soon weather permitting !! Here is the first - they are blue themed as this is the colour my daughter loves and it will be the colour of her bedroom when she leaves home - so she tells me ! They are a little vintage for her but I think a contemporary frame will tone them down a little ! 

We all have favourite verses/poems/books we used to read to our children when they little and a particular favourite in our house was always Winnie the Pooh - he gives such good advice on life and I just love this verse and it seemed apt for a child who is about to become a true adult - just to let her know that I will always be there for her ! 

If you have any questions about this project please do contact me on the link on the right ->

Thank you very much for stopping by and happy crafting ! 

Hugs Jane xxx

Ampersand Textured Impressions Card for the Boys !

Morning ! I am gradually getting all the birthday cards for the family under my belt and have the one I made for my OH to share with you today ! I'm not great at boys cards - I suppose I can't make them pretty so find them quite difficult - the temptation to add lace or a shabby flower is just too strong !! LOL !! My colours are Sahara Sand , Raspberry Ripple , Primrose Petals and Island Indigo ( although the blue in particular did not come out well on my photos !!! )

Looking at the photos - none of the colours are great - sorry !

I have use lovely washi tape to accent the card and found some Hardware Clips in my goodie box - they seemed to go quite nicely !! I used the Perfect Pennants stamp set and Banners Framelits die set with the giant Ampersand ( embossing folder ) cut out ! The birthday sentiment is from Blue Ribbon and the embossing folder Alphabet Press made a nice textured background ! 

I would like to thank you for your recent comments - it is so kind when visitors take the time to leave a lovely comment - I am really very touched and do often try to message you back but this is not always possible !! I do however appreciate them so thanks again !!!! 

Hugs Jane xx

Perfect Pennants Birthday Card !

Good Morning ! It's so lovely and Springlike this morning - wonderful to see the sun and blue skies ! I've been making birthday cards and have one to show you today which I have made for my daughter Rosie ! I based the card on Natural Composition DSP - cut into A5 - and added a lot of pastel shabby flowers, some pennants from the Perfect Pennants stamp set and a pretty doily ! 

My pastel colours are Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla and Soft Sky and I have accented with Baked Brown Sugar - I used Very Vintage Designer Buttons for the centres of the flowers.

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting ! 

Hugs Jane xxx