A Spring Flower Envelope Card

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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/