It was nowhere near my crafting stuff, and how it had found its way to where it was hiding is anyone's guess.
Another senior moment? Well, no, not this time.
Looks like this is another mystery to blame on those infamous gremlins!
Monday 31 October 2011
Eureka...
It was nowhere near my crafting stuff, and how it had found its way to where it was hiding is anyone's guess.
Another senior moment? Well, no, not this time.
Looks like this is another mystery to blame on those infamous gremlins!
Sunday 30 October 2011
Tidying up...
The more that I tidy up my crafting space then the less I seem able to find anything. It is SO frustrating.
When everything that has been sorted so far is now in its own box, drawer, container, place or space, and also clearly labelled, then why can't I find things?
How on earth can I have misplaced a 9 litre Really Useful Box that's full of ribbons? It should be in this room somewhere, but where! Logic says that a box of this size should be big enough to see, but it's nowhere to be seen!
Before, in the clutter and chaos that is familiar to so many crafters, I could find anything.
But now... Ho hum.
In the meantime, don't forget that...
When everything that has been sorted so far is now in its own box, drawer, container, place or space, and also clearly labelled, then why can't I find things?
How on earth can I have misplaced a 9 litre Really Useful Box that's full of ribbons? It should be in this room somewhere, but where! Logic says that a box of this size should be big enough to see, but it's nowhere to be seen!
Before, in the clutter and chaos that is familiar to so many crafters, I could find anything.
But now... Ho hum.
In the meantime, don't forget that...
Shades of Christmas Past...
I made this nice 'n' simple Christmas card a couple of years ago.
The image was from a MCS CD. The original gold-toned colour didn't look as good as I wanted it to when it had been printed so I recoloured it.
One of the benefits of being a little OCD is that I keep a list of who is sent what style of card each year and so I might rework this one and send it out again this year to those who didn't receive this card last time around.
Yes, it's a simple card but looks surprisingly stylish when you see it for real.
One of the benefits of being a little OCD is that I keep a list of who is sent what style of card each year and so I might rework this one and send it out again this year to those who didn't receive this card last time around.
Yes, it's a simple card but looks surprisingly stylish when you see it for real.
Birthday Card for Lucy...
I made this card last year for Lucy's 2nd birthday. (She is one of our grandchildren's cousins.)
The topper and backing paper are from one of the CC's "Popcorn Bear" CDs.
The balloons and presents were made from peel-offs that had been put onto card, coloured and then cut out.
(This year I made her card using a Sarah Kay decoupage topper - must upload the photo of this sometime.)
The topper and backing paper are from one of the CC's "Popcorn Bear" CDs.
The balloons and presents were made from peel-offs that had been put onto card, coloured and then cut out.
(This year I made her card using a Sarah Kay decoupage topper - must upload the photo of this sometime.)
18th Birthday Card...
Earlier this year a neighbour asked for a card suitable for her horse-mad granddaughter's 18th birthday and this is what I came up with...
The colour theme needed to be turquoise and coffee shades of mid-brown.
The background papers were from a K & Co McKenna pad, the ribbon is from the craft section in The Range and the rosette was made using a Papermania template and coloured copier paper. I used a permanent marker pen to colour the pearl embellishments and the peel-off sentiment.
The colour theme needed to be turquoise and coffee shades of mid-brown.
The background papers were from a K & Co McKenna pad, the ribbon is from the craft section in The Range and the rosette was made using a Papermania template and coloured copier paper. I used a permanent marker pen to colour the pearl embellishments and the peel-off sentiment.
Anniversary Card...
Again, the decoupage is from one of CC's Reddy collections.
The base card is CC's Ivory Centura Pearl and the embossing folders are Cuttlebug's "Swiss Dots" and "D'vine Swirls".
Birthday card for a friend...
I made this card in September for a friend's birthday.
This photo was taken before the card was put in its envelope.
Unfortunately, the card wasn't too happy about standing up properly after being in the envelope!
I'd used glue gel to assemble the card and the combined weight of this and the matts and layers proved too much for the linen effect base card that had been used. (Note to self: use Centura Pearl or Stardream card for the base card next time I'm making this style of card as it will be sturdier!)
Anyway, after the birthday I did some modifications and created a support from stiff card for the reverse/unseen side of the card and it now stand ups nicely.
The modifications are somewhat permanent and the card doesn't fold down now but my friend's pleased with the result.
The decoupage is from one of CC's Reddy collections, Core'dinations card is from the Nostalgia pack and the embossing folder is Cuttlebug's 'Victoria'.
Unfortunately, the card wasn't too happy about standing up properly after being in the envelope!
I'd used glue gel to assemble the card and the combined weight of this and the matts and layers proved too much for the linen effect base card that had been used. (Note to self: use Centura Pearl or Stardream card for the base card next time I'm making this style of card as it will be sturdier!)
Anyway, after the birthday I did some modifications and created a support from stiff card for the reverse/unseen side of the card and it now stand ups nicely.
The modifications are somewhat permanent and the card doesn't fold down now but my friend's pleased with the result.
The decoupage is from one of CC's Reddy collections, Core'dinations card is from the Nostalgia pack and the embossing folder is Cuttlebug's 'Victoria'.
Saturday 29 October 2011
A quick card...
Here's the card I made for DS and DIL's wedding anniversary last month.
The decoupage is from CC's Cream Quackered collection and I'd already made this up so the card didn't take too long to put together.
They don't like fussy cards and this one was well received.
The decoupage is from CC's Cream Quackered collection and I'd already made this up so the card didn't take too long to put together.
Friday 28 October 2011
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