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Nancy Watt Fab Glam NSR Sheets

2011-03-13T16:13:00.002Z

This show was on Create and Craft on the 8th March and I used a selection of NSR (no stamp required) sheets of images drawn by Nancy Watt and featured on her Deco and Fab Glam and Victorian My Craft Studio cds. I used Promarkers, Cosmic Shimmers and Perfect Pearls on the cards.

2011-03-13T16:10:00.002Z

Iconic image of VW Campervan - a lovely Kanban stamp

coloured with bright Promarkers. I coloured the card candy and the mats with the same Orange Promarker to match.The Happy Birthday is a Martha Stewart punch.

Knitted Baby Jumper Toppers

2011-03-13T16:07:00.003Z

Simple to knit and make sweet little toppers for new baby cards

They are proving to be very popular and I sell as many as I make at the moment.

If anyone would like the free pattern please contact me.

My Craft Studio Papercraft Library 3 Nov 2010

2010-11-03T07:23:00.002Z

Another Pick of the Day on Ideal World. I was asked a few weeks ago to submit a few designs for the booklet which is a new feature to go with the cd's. As with all things not all the cards are used but I think two of them are in the book and the 'Thanks' card has been shown on the show at launch last night.

Birthday Card for my mum-in-law

2010-10-19T09:44:00.002+01:00

Today is my mum-in-law's birthday and this is the card made for her special day. I used a gorgeous image of yellow Roses from the Joanna Sheen Thomas Kinkade cd and over the front I attached a pair of acetate doors covered with trellis cut with a Martha Stewart punch and embellished with butterflies.

Inside is a matching yellow rose insert taken from the cd.

My Craft Studio - Walk in Winter Wonderland 6 Sept 2010

2010-09-14T20:50:00.005+01:00

A beautiful cd not just of fairies but stunning backgrounds suitable for autumn cards and resource material to take your crafting through the winter months.

My Craft Studio Parchment for Christmas

2010-09-14T20:36:00.005+01:00

Apologies for being in catch-up mode

2010-09-14T20:30:00.002+01:00

Life has been somewhat hectic recently with a great deal of work to make stock for my farmers market stall - which has been going so well I am drafting in a friend to help with extra cards to take some of the pressure off me.
My work for Art & Crafts - the company owned by Stephanie Weightman of Create and Craft has been extremely busy too. The artwork keeps coming and I keep loving the challenges it brings so long may that continue.
So I apologise for lumping all my recent samples onto this blog in one day but I hope you like the
large and growing archive of My Craft Studio projects.
Mental note to oneself to upload photos on the day of launch in the future.
Linda
xx

My Craft Studio Opulent Art Nouveau 25 Aug 2010

2010-09-14T20:17:00.005+01:00

This has to be my most favourite artwork ever to have had the privilege of working with.

Fundraising in Cornwall

2010-08-10T20:19:00.003+01:00

I have just spent a lovely weekend in Cornwall as a guest of the Redruth Model Flying Club. This last weekend was their annual show and my hubby is a model flyer so we camped on site for the event. We arrived with our caravan on Friday morning and it drizzled most of the day. However for Saturday and Sunday the sun shone and it was warm and dry so we were so lucky.

I organised a small craft tent with the help of my friend Mary (another pilot's wife) - between us we raised £150 which I donated to the Cornwall Air Ambulance. We had a great deal of fun and spent the time making and selling cards and crafting with a few kids who wanted to make their own cards too.

By Monday the weather was back to drizzle again so we headed home after a fantastic weekend.

My Craft Studio - Reigning Cats & Dogs

2010-07-28T18:24:00.003+01:00

Blog Candy

2010-07-26T19:49:00.001+01:00

http://www.jakheath.com

Take a look at this fab blog for hints and tips using the new Letraset Aquamarkers - watercolour version of Promarkers. There you will find a video tutorial using these new pens.

Samples for My Craft Studio - Celestial Horizons 20.7.2010

2010-07-26T14:58:00.004+01:00

Here are a few of the samples made for this show. A really beautiful cd full of Zodiac and ethereal type images of stars and rainbows suitable for all purposes.

Cards for Twins

2010-07-15T13:54:00.002+01:00

I was asked to make two cards for twins - they had to be very girly cards.

They also had to have pictures of their pets on the front - one has a Chihuahua and the other Guinea Pigs.

Really enjoyed making these and I hope the girls will be pleased with them.

Great 100th Birthday Card

2010-07-15T13:09:00.003+01:00

I was asked to make a 100th Birthday card for a friend of a friend and this lady is quite a character.

She goes to the bookies every single day and places a bet, she rides an exercise bike every day to keep fit and drinks whisky like it is going out of fashion.

That was the brief so after some thought and a few pointers from my Sheenie friends on the Joanna Sheen Forum I came up with this design.

My Craft Studio Flutterby Butterfly samples

2010-06-18T13:00:00.002+01:00

Ideal World Cricut POD Show 19.4.2010

2010-04-29T10:17:00.004+01:00

Some of the samples made for this show last week. I got to play with some of the newest cartridges on the market which was great.

Card I made for my hubby for our Anniversary

2010-03-31T10:07:00.002+01:00

Happily married for 31 years today.

Gorgeous stamps Giveaway at Kellie's blog

2010-03-30T08:01:00.002+01:00

These gorgeous stamps are on offer as blog candy at Kellie's blog, the Swiss Spring Pixies set by All That Scraps are so cute. If you would like to enter or take a look at the stamping blog - full of inspiration you can find it here

Samples for todays My Craft Studio POW Flowers & Faux Finishes

2010-03-26T20:52:00.004Z

Samples for todays MCS show Art Deco Follies

2010-03-19T16:01:00.005Z

2010-03-05T20:06:00.001Z

Visit the Stamp Man blog to find details of their giveaway, all of the new Tim Holtz Distress Inks. Draw closes on March 14th 2010.

2010-02-25T20:50:00.002Z

This wedding 'cake' was made from ten triangular favour boxes joined together to make a faux cake. Topped with vellum flowers cut with a series of punches to make the layered flowers and a card on the top to match. this would make a great table centerpiece at the wedding breakfast.

Enchanted Moments Wedding & Romance My Craft Studio cds

2010-02-25T20:29:00.006Z

This is a double cd collection of wedding and romance inspired images. Two discs the first is called Enchanted Moments which is wedding stationery and the second is Enchanted Romance which is cards, toppers and images on a wide range of themes to do with love and celebration.

Here are a few photos of the samples I made for the show which was Ideal World Pick of the Day on February 25th 2010.

Samples for My Craft Studio Another Walk in Wonderland 5 Feb 2010

2010-02-09T13:44:00.003Z

Here are the photos of the samples I made for the Pick of the Week show on Ideal World and Create & Craft. This cd is called Another Walk in Wonderland and it is a gorgeous collection of fairies and castles and unicorns and florals and butterflies. Absolutely loved it.

Thanks for looking.

Commission for a Celebrity ( A real One!....)

2010-01-07T09:56:00.003Z

One of my regular customers phoned me on New Year's Day and asked for a special card to send to Jools Holland - on a musical theme of course. Her son plays in his band.

After much deliberation - and a kind amount of help from the Joanna Sheen Forum ladies I made this - the images are from My Craft Studio - the Saxophone from the Limited Edition Anniversary cd - Mens images and the insert from the recent (and one of my most favourite) cds Flourishes which had the piano image and the flourish frame.

I think it is quite an elegant card.

My Craft Studio Deco Follies 1.1.2010

2010-01-07T09:39:00.004Z

These samples were for the Create & Craft Pick of the Week which launched on New Years Day 2010 and sold out by the following Wednesday. A gorgeous cd of images from the 20s and 30s an era that I adore. I had so much fun with this one and it is a cd I will be returning to time and time again.

Samples for MCS More than Fur & Feathers 8.12.09

2009-12-16T10:57:00.006Z

I just loved working on this cd and made some samples which I adore and will be using again and again. Beautiful images of wild animals and pets.

Samples for MCS Best of Die Cut Studio

2009-12-03T12:47:00.003Z

Here are a few of the samples made for this morning's show which sold out within 40 minutes so Diane & her team must be delighted with that.

Samples for My Craft Studio Parchment Delights Vol 2

2009-11-13T20:45:00.003Z

These samples were for todays show on Create & Craft - Volume 2 of Parchment Delights has lovely soft, gentle subtle images and backgrounds which you can use for parching or just for regular cardmaking. I loved working with this cd and have to say that both parchment cds are amongst my favourites. Makes such beautiful cards.

Parchment Delights 6 October 2009

2009-11-11T12:54:00.005Z

Fab news - Runner up in Joanna Sheen's Forum Competition

2009-10-12T10:17:00.003+01:00

I am amazed at being selected as runner up in Joanna Sheen's latest competition using the Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady cd rom. I chose the foxglove image as it is so delicate and feminine and is my most favourite image on the whole cd. To enlarge the image from the cd I selected the snapshot tool in Adobe and highlighted the largest image, then clicked to print but before printing tick the box marked 'fit image to page' in the printer selection box. This automatically enlarges the image to fit A4.
I played with many ideas to embellish the flowers, from mica paints, to spray glitter, but in the end decided it was too much for the image so just highlighted the flower centres with glitter glue and added a few tiny seed beeds for dimension.
I have to say it is not hard to make beautiful cards with such gorgeous images on this cd. I grew up with Country Diary and had bedding and stationery when it was so popular many years ago so I have really enjoyed working with this re-issue of an old favourite.
I have birthdays next week for Mum and Mum-in-law so will be working with the foxgloves again this week.
Here is the link to a short video on You Tube of the winning carda and all the other entries .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcPYQYZqe58

Samples for Pick of the Day Ideal World 5.10.09

2009-10-10T08:16:00.003+01:00

Cute Companions meets Joanna Sheen Teddy

2009-09-25T17:12:00.002+01:00

This card is made with a backing image from the Crafters Companion Cute Summer stories cd and also a Joanna Sheen Teddy. I think they go together quite well. The teddy is coloured in with my most fav pen of the moment Promarkers.

Samples for Pick of the Week Mystical - 25.9.09

2009-09-25T15:07:00.002+01:00

Here are just a few of the samples made for the Ideal World Pick of The Week which launched on Friday 25th September 2009. A lovely edition of the My Craft Studio range which features lots of florals and grown up fairies. Had a lot of fun with this one.

Samples for Pick of the Day - Ideal World 16.9.09

2009-09-20T20:05:00.006+01:00

I was lucky to be invited to make samples for the latest edition of My Craft Studio - Secret Hideaways which launched on Wednesday 16th September 2009. The theme of these two cds is cute, from cartoon characters to photographic images to pencil drawings it really is a gorgeous resource to work with. I did loads more samples than those pictured here as I got carried away having fun crafting. I also prepped the magic slider cards that Nancy worked on, of the frog and the teddies, so it was great to see those come to life. I redesigned the whole concept to make it tv presenter proof following on from the last ones I made of Santa and I am pleased to see it did work much better this time on live tv.

We were away on our narrowboat for the week but I did manage to catch one or two of the shows on our laptop so that was good.

I start work tomorrow on the next assignment so watch this space.

Samples for My Craft Studio Snowflakes & Sparkles

2009-08-28T13:21:00.005+01:00

I really enjoyed working with this cd - a range of images for all tastes. Here are photos of the cards I made.

My Good News

2009-08-18T20:20:00.002+01:00

I am so excited as I have re-joined the Design Team working on the My Craft Studio range with Stephanie Weightman for Ideal World and Create & Craft TV. I am currently working on samples for an upcoming show. Top secret at the mo but as soon as the show comes to air I will upload photos of the work I have done.

It is really great to take a break from mass card production (sold 161 cards last Sunday) and step back and just play around to produce crafty things. If it works it goes in the completed box if it doesn't it goes in the bin. I have to say I am really challenging my creativity this week and thouroughly enjoying myself. Long may it continue.

Watch this space............

ARCHIVE PHOTOS - Samples made for Ideal World 2008

2009-07-13T08:55:00.002+01:00

Here is the link to the archive of My Craft Studio samples made during 2008 for a number of live shows.

2009-07-05T14:07:00.003+01:00

A wedding horseshoe I made for a special order for one of my regular card buying ladies. It took me nearly a week of evenings to do and is decorated with handmade paper and quilled roses and leaves studded with gems for that bit of bling. I made the box from two sheets of pink pearl card from the Papermill Shop. It was very well received this morning and I have a promise of some photos of the bride carrying it in due course.

Popcorn Bear

2009-06-29T16:53:00.004+01:00

A newly acquired cd-rom from Crafters Companion - Popcorn Bear. It is a lovely cd and I have not stopped making cards as it is a delight to work with. My customers agreed too as I sold quite a few of them yesterday in Exeter.

2009-06-29T16:50:00.002+01:00

My next door neighbour keeps me busy card making and over the weekend she asked me for a card for a 6 year old's birthday and this is what I came up with. A sheet of Red Hot Bed toppers and a matching backing card. I use a lot of their products as they are such good quality.

Dawn Bibby Residential Craft Weekend 12-14 June 2009

2009-06-17T16:27:00.005+01:00

Had a fabulous weekend, flew from Exeter very early on Friday morning and met two ladies from Torquay on the train who had been on the same plane as me, so we stuck together most of the weekend. Arrived at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel in Lancashire near Oswaldtwistle late morning and checked in. Had a lazy afternoon chatting to my new friends and had a light supper in the bar before meeting Dawn and her team for drinks and canapes at 8pm.

Saturday morning had a full English breakfast and started crafting at 9.30am, made lots of card projects using some gorgeous new papers and some just new cupcake designs just launched by Dawn this week. After a cooked lunch returned to class to continue with the crafting until tea-time. Started a beautiful chipboard and acetate book using K & Co Madelaine papers in a design I would describe as old fashioned pink tea roses with french touches of the Eiffel Tower. Very pretty indeed. We did not have time to finish all the projects so will have to pick them up again in the morning.

Saturday evening was a dinner and quiz evening. I was one of the winners of the crafting themed quiz along with my two new friends (Barbara & Carole) from Torquay so we all shared the prize which was 150 sheets of K&Co 12"x12" papers which are divine.

Sunday morning was a coach trip to Dawn's shop about 2 miles away, spent an absolute fortune but the place is an Aladdin's cave, if you are ever in the area well worth a trip.

Back to the hotel for a carvery lunch and then the afternoon was very busy, about 10 tables each with a different tutor and you did a make and take at each place, showcasing a different technique, stamping, alcohol inks, new products from Kanban and Fiskars, Dawn with her infamous melting pot, Leonie using all sorts of inking techniques. Paula Pascual demonstrating the Cuttlebug. So much to see in one afternoon.

Had a really great time, stayed over to Monday and then made the return journey home to Exeter arriving home by 8pm.

Exhausted after all that crafting and chatting but really looking forward to the next one in November if I am lucky enough to secure a place

Sent off a handmade 'Thank You' card to Dawn and her team who worked so hard to make this couple of days such fun and such a great source of learning too.

Cattitude

2009-06-17T16:04:00.002+01:00

These two cards were made today using a new set of papers purchased in Dawn Bibby's shop in Lancashire at the weekend. As I love cats I could not resist them. The design set is called Cattitude, and includes backing papers and co-ordinating stickers. Just love em'

Getting Excited - Off on our hols this Sunday

2009-04-28T12:56:00.002+01:00

Getting really excited as we are off this Sunday to spend a fabulous two weeks on our narrowboat Tranquility. Aiming to cruise from Alvechurch, our home Marina to Gloucester and down the Sharpness canal.

And Yippee..... the weather looks as though it will settle down and we will have sun and warm stuff for the whole time - life doesn't get any better.

Joanna Sheen's new CD - Elegant Fans

2009-04-28T12:50:00.002+01:00

I just love the elegance of fans and this new CD is just gorgeous. There are not just fans with a vintage theme but also fresh modern versions as well. All the designs would work well for cards for ladies of any age.
This card I made with an image from a My Craft Studio CD which I laminated for a different effect , printed off one of the man fans from the CD and added that together with some ribbon and a small spray of cream roses.
This card is to be added to my box of cards for the special people in my life.

2009-04-21T15:55:00.004+01:00

I made this card for my monthly card swap on the Joanna Sheen forum. The image is from the Pamela West cd by Joanna which is a delightful cd full of water coloured images. As a cat mad person I just love this image. I used a pearlescent stardream card in a very deep plum colour for the mats and layers and added a couple of flowers to the front to finish.

Inside is a small envelope containing a bookmark to match, finished off with some deep purple ribbon.

30th Wedding Anniversary

2009-03-31T12:04:00.003+01:00

Today is our 30th Wedding Anniversary - I just cannot believe that so much time has passed. Kev has arranged for a gorgeous bouquet of Red & Pink Roses to be delivered to our house this morning.

I have made him this card, using the Flippin Men decoupage image, mounted onto an aperture card but with a slight twist as I made it into a shaker card.

2009-03-31T11:58:00.003+01:00

Kev asked me for a card for a friend at work who is in hospital at the moment. This was an easy card to make as he is mad on steam trains.

The image is from a range of Mega Decoupage which I was lucky to work on for Ideal World last year, making samples for one of their live shows.

Card for my Mother-in-Law for Mother's Day

2009-03-31T11:55:00.002+01:00

This card continues the trend of beading and embroidery. The Rose image is from a Joanna Sheen cd-rom which I love.

2009-03-29T14:46:00.002+01:00

Lovely weather again on a Sunday - miraculous - made the trip to Exeter Livestock Market & Car Boot Sale. Despite the 5am start - in the dark as the clocks had changed and the cold, the sun soon came out and it did warm up a tad. So pleased to sell 95 cards this week , together with a Create & Craft Trolley and two Create & Craft Tote bags which had been cluttering up my craft room. I also sold a brand new pack of six Paper (Jolly) Nation rubber stamps which I did not need.

I made a stationery set from my new Flower Fairies cd-rom from Crafter Companion and sold that to the first lady that visited my stall. She is addicted to them and collects all the china and has now bought nearly 30 cards from me.

Kev spent most of Saturday night rigging up a frame to hang a banner on, cut with my Cricut machine - so thanks Kev - it worked a treat.

2009-03-26T21:31:00.002Z

My first outing of the year to sell my cards and I decided as the weather was so good on Sunday last to travel the 30 miles or so to Exeter Livestock Market and set up a stall there. Got off to a flying start and sold 20 plus cards before 8am. By the end of the morning I had sold 110 cards as well as some junk brought from home.
I am so pleased with this as this was a brand new venue for me and I was a bit unsure how it would go.
Being Mother's day I did sell at least 20 cards to lads, I made a conscious effort not to make Mother's Day cards as such, but when asked for them offered the box of blank cards and stuck a 'Happy Mother's Day' peel off on for them. That way I do not get left with loads of cards no use until next year.
Lots of ladies asked if I would be there next Sunday, but looking at the weather forecast my trip south looks in doubt. I will go again, roll on the next fine weekend.

2009-03-11T12:32:00.002Z

Taking inspiration from Joanna's new book, I made a version of the bookmark card. Using the Apple Blossom images and bookmark from the beautiful Jayne Netley Mayhew CD-Rom. I also received my Frosty Dazzle Versamark pad from Joanna this morning so used it on the small apple blossom image. It gives a softer effect than a regular Versamark pad with a subtle frosty effect, truly gorgeous. The butterflies have acetate wings which flutter in the breeze. Not many people receive a tassel from me only the very special people in my life so it goes without saying my mum is one of those people. This card will be winging it's way to Spain tomorrow, as she lives far away.

2009-03-10T09:56:00.004Z

A card for a special order for a baby's Christening. Made from images and backing papers from Joanna Sheens Victorian Companion cd-rom. I also use K&Co paper lace as an accent.

2009-03-10T09:19:00.003Z

This card is made from an 8" blank which I inked with Brilliance Pearl inks in a variety of colours. The background papers and frame are from My Craft Studio - World of Watercolour cd-rom. The fairy image is a matchit - from Christine Bell (Princess Pinflair). Matchits are peel offs that you place over a matching picture which gives more depth to the image. This I have matted onto handmade paper using my Nestibilities dies.

I added gems and a trio of embroidered butterflies for good measure.

Hope you like, this is for a friend of mine's special birthday in a week or so.

2009-03-09T08:52:00.003Z

Just a quick note to say a big thank you to Leann Chivers, for picking me to win her blog candy. This was the first time I had ever attempted to link blogs and comment so I am amazed to be the lucky winner.
Take a look at her blog, which is gorgeous, and if you like Flower Fairies then even better because she designs for Crafters Companion and did a lot of work on the new world launch of the Flower Fairies CD Rom which premiered on Ideal World over the weekend.
I bought my copy on Friday as I just love them and I always sell every card made with a fairy theme, they just are so popular.

A Spring Flower Envelope Card

2009-03-05T11:54:00.002Z

I took inspiration from Joanna Sheen's new book with this card as I happened to have the cd from which the designs were taken. Tried out a brand new technique today of foiling and it worked a treat. I am so impressed with the results and amazed at how easy it is. First I printed out the words I needed from my computer just using a Word application. I then used a Quickie Glue pen as advised in the foiling instructions and traced the words onto vellum . The important thing is to leave this to dry for about 20 minutes then just place the foil (shiny side up)over the gluey words and rub lightly. Gently lift the foil away to leave the wording beautifully shiny.

This is definately one thing I will be doing again.

This card will be winging its way to one of the ladies on the Joanna Sheen forum for this month's card swap.

My First Huge Card

2009-03-05T06:09:00.002Z

This is an A4 sized card made at the request of hubby Kev for a mate of his at work who is leaving this Friday. So Kev looks up late last night and says - "You couldn't do me a card for Bob could you?" Normally I hate cardmaking after dark but I came up with this one courtesy of My Craft Studio - Mens cd. It is not decoupaged just matted and layered for quickness.

2009-02-20T09:27:00.002Z

Getting very busy with the card making - just sent a box of cards off for the troops in Afghanistan as I do every month. Have to make two Mother's Day cards in the next few days.
I volunteer for a few hours each month in my local WI shop in return for selling my cards, yesterday I picked up two orders, not for cards but for handknitted dolls clothes and socks. Knitting is something I can do in the dark evenings, unlike card making which needs proper daylight. So best get busy.

Jethro

2009-02-20T09:25:00.002Z

Kevin & I are going to see the Cornish comedian Jethro at our local leisure centre at the end of April, we just love his sense of humour and while I know he is not everyone's cup of tea we like him. I love anything/anyone un-pc.
Managed to book two tickets last evening and the show is already sold out - so he is still popular after all these years.

2009-02-20T08:56:00.002Z

Very much into embroidered and beaded cards at the moment so here are a couple I have made recently for various challenges and birthday list ladies. I hope they were well received as I so enjoyed making them.

Away on my boat this weekend

2009-02-20T08:51:00.002Z

Getting really excited, we are away on our beloved narrowboat from this Sunday for a week's holiday. Hope the weather will stay as calm as it has been this week. I don't mind the cold if the sun is out and the frost is about as long as it is not wet and windy, then it is horrible trying to steer a boat with no shelter from the elements.
Planned our trip this time from our marina at Alvechurch south of Birmingham across to Lapworth on the Stratford Canal, can't go any further as there is a maintenance stoppage at the lock flight there, so we will turn around head into Birmingham city and on to the Black Country Museum for a couple of days. This is a fascinating place full of olde worlde buses, trams, old shops and for someone of my advancing years.!! is somewhere I feel so at home......lol

2009-02-20T08:13:00.001Z

BLOG CANDY

This is my first attempt at linking to another talented crafter's blog, so take a look at Leann's blog and who knows you may win some goodies - http://leannchiverscraft.wordpress.com/

2008-12-02T19:26:00.003Z

Dad's birthday next week and as we are travelling to Spain to visit Mum & Dad just before Christmas, I will be taking this card with me.

2008-12-02T19:23:00.002Z

This is my Christmas section, with just a few of the cards I have made for close family and friends.

2008-12-02T18:35:00.000Z

2008-11-26T14:56:00.003Z

This is a Stationery Box I have made today from templates from Create & Craft. Decorated with custom made backing sheets from the My Craft Studio Magic of Christmas cd range.

Inside is a set of notepaper, envelopes, pen, Thank You cards and envelopes and a set of four tags and a desk calendar.

This took a whole day to make so I will not be rushing to make another one soon but I did enjoy doing something a little bit different.

2008-11-24T15:04:00.002Z

Here is a calendar I have made for a Christmas Fayre I am selling at this weekend. The images are from the My Craft Studio cd range entitled The Magic of Christmas. The fairy is called Princess Tilly and is so cute.

3D Luxury Foiled Card

2008-09-05T08:32:00.002+01:00

This was made from a Create & Craft kit I acquired recently, the Luxury Foiled 3D Card Kit, it is a lovely set of foiled cards with a floral and butterfly theme. I will keep this set for special friends and family I think.

Cuttlebug Crazy

2008-09-01T10:32:00.011+01:00

Here will be a selection of cards made with my new toy, A Cuttlebug which I absolutely love.

2008-09-01T09:17:00.002+01:00

Welcome to my blog, this is a new venture for me so this page is very much under construction. Thank you for visiting and do look back again as I will be updating it regularly.
As a sample maker for Art & Crafts Direct owned by Stephanie Weightman, I will be adding pictures of the cards and projects I have submitted for the live shows on Ideal World to showcase the My Craft Studio range of graphic cd roms.
I also make and sell cards here in the UK and also supply an english supermarket in Spain with a range of greeting cards for the ex-pat community.
I often send cards to various charities including the Marie Curie Appeal and Cards for the Troops.
Several times a year I sell my work at local craft fairs and markets, donating most of the proceeds to my own favourite charity which is Breast Cancer Research, having four generations of my family suffering with the disease, this is a very important charity for me.
I also sell my cards at the Taunton WI and volunteer in the shop twice a month as well.
Not enough hours in the day for me but I do love to craft - this is my addiction.

ARCHIVE - Samples made for Ideal World 2008

2008-09-01T09:13:00.003+01:00

Here is an assortment of samples made from My Craft Studio - Whimsical Ways cd-rom

Here is an archive of lots of the samples I made for Ideal World from the My Craft Studio range of cd-roms.

My Craft Studio cd - Mens

Sample made for Ideal World - Mens

2008-09-01T09:12:00.000+01:00

My Craft Studio cd - Mens Occasions

Sample made for Ideal World - Mens

2008-09-01T09:11:00.000+01:00

Sample for My Craft Studion cds

Retirement Card

2008-09-01T09:03:00.000+01:00

Made for Ideal World as a sample for My Craft Studio earlier this year

50th Wedding Anniversary Card

2008-09-01T09:01:00.000+01:00

Made for Ideal World show earlier this year for the My Craft Studio cd range Occasions

Golden Wedding Card

2008-08-27T07:44:00.000+01:00

Golden Wedding Card made for my parents aniversary in 2007

2008-06-20T08:34:00.000+01:00

Tranquility Interior Picture

2008-06-20T08:27:00.001+01:00

Kitchen area on Tranquility - My Boat

2008-06-20T08:26:00.000+01:00

Saloon on Tranquility

2008-06-20T08:22:00.001+01:00