Alison's Farewell Box

Hi again and here are two piccies of the box to hold Alison's card. As I said before I'm not crash hot with the camera so I hope you get the right idea about both the card and the box. I am really pleased with both and they certainly contain a LOT of love. Right I'm off to bed so I'll say 'night, 'night and sleep tight. Thanks for visiting especially my new follower Sally.

Alison's Farewell

Hello Everyone. I know it's been a while since I Blogged anything but that's because I've been working on two Special Projects which have had to be secret. The people who they are for look at my Blog regularly and so I have to time my 'release' just right. Tomorrow I am going to a Farewell Lunch for my friend Alison who,as I have told you, is moving to the other end of the country in a few days time. That means I can now show you what I have made for her. She is such a good friend that it had to be something Extra Special. I hope she thinks this IS Extra Special. I used darker colours because I feel so sad that I am losing close contact with her. I have made a box for the easl card to fit in but Mr Blogger won't let me post more than 4 photos (don't know why. If anyone has the answer please let me know). I'll post the photos of the box straight after this. I do wish I could take really good photos of my projects but I'm not crash hot with the camera. Sorry. Thanks for stopping by today  PS I'm going to try yo enter this in The Stampman Challenge #14 - Distress.  Not too sure I know how to but I'll give it a go.  You should all hop over to their website and take a look.  It's always inspiring. http://thestampmanchallenges.blogspot.com/

A Little Birdie

Hi Everyone and I hope you are well and truely over the Christmas/New Year thing by now. It's been hot and humid here and not conducive to long sessions at the craft desk (especially when recovering from a slipped disc). Hence I have done something I have NEVER done before. I have SO many birthdays in January, PLUS I have a couple of extra special things to create, that I mass produced this card for ALL my January birthdays. I feel very guilty about it I must say. I was inspired by the wonderful talent of Michelle Zindorf to create my card. My recipients are spread far and wide so hopefully they will never know. I don't think I will allow myself to do it ever again. (except for Christmas cards)

Kaleid-a-card

Hi again. Just as I am preparing to put away our Christmas Decorations I picked up this card which I made quite a few years ago but still love, so I thought I would Blog it for you all to see. I made it in a class held by Cathy Daulman, a talented lady who was visiting NZ from South Africa. That was also the first time I saw the Waterfall Card and also did that class with her. Anyway back to the Kaleid-a-card. It is made in 4 layers with the appertures getting smaller the more you move into the card. I guess the tunnel card I made for my husband for Christmas (Santa in the forest post) was a smaller version in a way. Anyway it was lots of fun to make and I have made quite a number for gifts over the years. Friends see it and like it so I make them one. I added an extra layer to mine (dark blue) and put the Snowman Family on to form a nicer cover rather than just a plain white back of the bottom layer. Hope you like it and thanks for looking.

Desk Calendar for a Good Friend

Hi Everyone. Well NOW I can post these photos of the desktop calendar I made for my friend Alison as part of her Christmas goodies. I have made her a desk calendar for what seems like forever now and changed my format this year to produce this. Last year I printed copies of different art works I had produced during the previous year and the calendar for each month. She had told me that she loved the idea of having a reminder of my pictures so this year I did the same in miniature. The pictures are held in place by large studs which she can undo to rotate the pictures as the months roll by. The flower is cut from Papermania paper with TH Tattered Florals die, spritzed with glimmer mist , held together with a matching Papermanis brad and gently scrunched (technical term!!) to achieve 'the look'. Add a small calendar pad and a year label (held on with more Papermania brads) and it's done. Glad to report that she loved it. She is moving away from the area soon and I am going to miss her SO MUCH. I am trying not to think about it
Well I am off to dry my hair (I've just come out of the shower) and do some jobs - lots of cards pressing to be made. Hope you like the new look to my blog.

Happy New Year . . . .

. . . . to you all. I hope you have all had a peacefull Christmas with friends and family. If you are now on holiay (southern hemisphere people) then I hope the weather is being kind to you and you are enjoying your relaxing time, recouperating, ready for what will almost certainly be another busy year. We here in our house had fun and laughter with our girls, their partners and our wonderful Grandchildren. My back is improving slowly but surely and I can't wait to be my old self again. Anyway today I made this card,the first of my many January birthday cards. It is for my one of my oldest and dearest friends, Joan. She is a year younger than I and I have a photo of us both in nappies so I have literally known her forever! She's a little bit crazy - just like me and we always end up having lots of good laughs when we get together. Our husbands do much eye rolling at our reminiscences (hope I've spelled that correctly). Unfortunately it will arrive a little late as the next post collection will be on January 5 and her birthday is on January 6. Sadly it just didn't get done before Christmas but I know she will understand and know that it comes with just as much love. Most of the stamps I have used are Lavinia with one Clarity in there. The Lavinia ones are new ones purchased at the beginning of December, so it is the first time of using. Don't you love that? I do!! Right I'm off to brush my teeth and jump into bed. I've had quite a good day and this is the second day without any painkillers which is good but I sure do know it by this time of night. Thanks for visiting and I look forward to many more visits from you during this year.

Merry Christmas

Hi Everyone.  I have no Blog for you today but just wanted to send happy and peaceful wishes from our house to yours at this magical time.  Many thanks to those of you who have visited my Blog during the year and special thanks to those of you who have left comments.  It really makes my day when I get a comment on my Blog.  Like most people I have a few New Year resolutions - one of which is to improve the standard of my work.  Whilst being laid up with my back I have done lots of surfing and I have lots of new ideas for projects after the holidays. Wherever and however you spend your Christmas I hope you are safe and warm and with people you love and who love you. A very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and safe New Year.  Hugs to you all, Elaine