My Paper World Sketch # 9 Entry

Good evening all! This is the first time I've entered a blog challenge so here goes... my entry for sketch # 9 on My Paper World. The image is from Penny Black 'Bubbly' set, it's coloured with watercolour pencils then I added glitter for sparkle on stars. The border was stamped using one of my first ever stamps bought using pigment ink then embossed. Added stitched buttons and gems. The layout I used was from sketch # 9, thanks for taking a look!

Craft Day Excitement!

This is what Réglisse thinks of Craft Day on QVC! Well he is a very experienced crafter so is obviously bored by all the tips etc lol! The tv's been on all day so it's sent him to sleep! Besides he's got no pocket money left to spend on crafty goodies lol!!!

What a beautiful day!

Good afternoon! It's Bank Holiday here in France (hooray!!!) and a gorgeous sunny afternoon! I'm not in the garden today cos got burnt yesterday (even though I was at work, so made this card in between watching Craft Day on QVC. Went with a really bright colour scheme, paper printed from my Pink Petticoat Doodleicious CD (which I love). I have a feeling that this weekend is going to be a productive crafting weekend! Take care x

Latest card for Ben

Morning all! Just a quick post as off to work soon (Bank Hol in UK but not here unfortunately)! I've made this card for Ben, it's his 7th Birthday at the end of the month so for once I'm very organised and not doing a last minute rush job. The card is made from patterned card I bought at Aldi (a pack of assorted card and vellums dead cheap but good quality). I used Penny Black cat as he loves cats, hope he likes it. I'm not sure if it's too busy for me but maybe it'll appeal to a 7 year old? That's all for now, enjoy the Bank Holiday x

Penny Black Challenge R is for...

This was a real toughie this week! NO GLUE! No way! Ah but my trusty sewing machine was lurking in the shadows of my craft room, fortunely with a cover otherwise it would be covered in dust (can't remember the last time I used it)! Well I managed the card with a bit of difficulty (partly due to the sewing and also cos I chose to do a male card - argh!), so here it is... oh yeah R is for... Red, rouge, running stitch, reluctant (to sew), ribbon, rectangles and Rover the dog - phew!

Reglisse

Just thought I'd share this photo with you, it's my little rescue cat Reglisse. I found him on the road last October when he was about 6 weeks old. He was in a really bad state, skinny, riddled with fleas but full of love! Having just lost my cat Tetley at the time I took in this little bag of bones and he settled in no probs! He's 8 months old now and is a real "pot de colle" as they say in France (pot of glue), he sticks to me and follows me everywhere! He even waits outside the bathroom door when I take a shower!

Penny Black Challenge

Salut again! Just thought I'd get up to date with my space! What a hectic week this has been, work, work, work!!! I was even at work today (yep it's Bank Holiday in France but not for me boo hoo) so haven't had much time to do anything with my blog... but I did look at my comments and just wanted to say a big thanks to all the nice welcome messages you've all left me.

I've uploaded my latest card for the Penny Black Challenge, Q is for... I have to say it's a bit uninventive but then again it's been a long week. I've not done much quilling, bought the kit months ago but only managed to do 2 cards with it and then it's been hid away in a drawer until today...