Taking Inspiration

Spotted these lovely big Scented Orchid (fake flowers) in the charity shop for a mere 99p, and thought oooh they would look nice on a card. So I used the CPS sketch to come up with this. Although the flower takes up most of the room...

Flying the Nest

Been behind with my blog, as I am settling my DS into Nursery!!! Argh!!! Completing DCM's dare for this week on the theme of 'New' so thought along the lines of New home, and the extra dare to use something New that you have in your craft stash (being the on the move stamp)

It must be Love, love, love....

Had a commission for a 40th Wedding Anniversary (Ruby) and to incorporate the couple's intrests, which were walking, skittles, holidays, and family... Hence the feet making up the heart.

I made this card for a challenge- but for the life of me can't remember who set it!!!! so If you can help please leave a comment!!! The challnge was to make a Valentine's card using only black, white and red...

New Year New Creations

Well Christmas has come and gone and the new year has begun! Nearly a year since my blog began! Well I start this year with another Salt challnge 'Please take Inspiration from the Gospel of Matthew Chapter 6 Verse 21, For where your Treasure is,there your Heart will also be.' And what a challnge it proved to be when my printer tran out of ink, so I Quickutzed the letters! I used a p[lain wooden trasure chest box, stamped it in Gold swirls, and using some wall paper with bees and navy bliue background, it cut them out using my QK revolution (the swirls that is...) Added a few prima's and there you have it!

Love Beyond All Measure

Although I set this weeks SALT challenge, I found it difficult to turn my ideas into reality, but as you can see... Ifinally got there. The challenge 'The verse John 3:16 'For God so loved the world that he sent his one and only son, that whoever believed in him shall not live but have everlasting life' It is perhaps a well known verse, but it is a real testimony to our Christian faith, the fact that the babe Jesus was born as a SAVIOUR for our sins. So that if YOU believe that he came to die, and ask for forgiveness YOU ALSO will recieve the GIFT of eternal life in heaven.'

After searching the internet for inspiration I found this verse in the shape of a cross (taken from a tract by Max Lucado), and thought it would be a good way of presenting it. I wanted to make something different, rather than using this as a hanging, or on a card, so thanks to Ruth who suggested to put it on a notebook! Perfect! I vamped up this handmade book given to me as a gift. Hence the before and after shots.

"There is a time for everything"

Everything takes time! And as the Bible reminds us in the book of ecclesiastes 'There is a time for everything'. I seem to be having less time for cards, but I have a had a birthday one to make and a quick turn over of a Ruby one... so here they are. I miss taking part in the challenges, but just havent found enough... time!

Time for Teddy

Just managed to find a little time to make my Mother in-law's birthday card... She likes teddy bears, so I took this image from a brown paper bag, and added a clock face- for some bizarre reason? Used the Qk snowflake for the clock hands, and added prima's and other stamps to complete. Very busy at the mo, sorry for lack of blogging...

The Greatest Gift Of All

It is all to easy to get caught up in the Christmas rush without really thinking about what or who we are celebrating. It is not just about the birth of Jesus but more importantly why he came, to save sinners, anyone who will call on Him to confess their sins and accept that Christ died for them, what an amazing GIFT and privalege! This quick card is made for this weeks SALT challenge; Jesus, the true meaning of Christmas
We all love celebrating Christmas because it is a time for us to stop, remember and praise God for the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. HE IS the true meaning of Christmas. Not presents, not parties, not decorations, etc. JUST JESUS!!!

The front is made using ribbon and a tag which reads 'Thanks be to God for his indiscribable gift' 2 Corinthians 9:15, and gold edging, the inside is a collection of QK parcels, spelling out the name Jesus, thanks for taking the time to look, please see what the other talented ladies have done on the salt site.

Love Birds

Finally trying to get back to making things from my craft table... it has been a busy time with card sales and a workshop (not complaining!). But managed to fit in the DCM challenge (to incorporate birds), good timing actually as my DH is going to a wedding tomorrow for a old work collegue, wanted to make an alternative fun wedding card, not sure if it suits the couple but thought I would give it a bash!

Gone to the Girl Guides!

Well managed to survive my first card workshop to the girl guides, despite going to the wrong place to start with! (how embaressing!) Anyway I turned up in a bit of a hurry, and got stuck in with my demonstrations. There were 22 in total including the girl guides and there mums ore relatives. Here are a few pictures, and the names of the people, Jessica, Lisa, teri, Bethany, Lauren, Izzy B, Sarah, Fiona, Jane, Kathryn, Laura, Beth, Sophie, Lowrie, Izzy R, Chloe S, Hannah, Polly, Cathy, Hamish, Liz and Hattie.