New Home Card ...

... DL card made using an image from Joanna Sheen's Oriental Dreams CD. Matted onto gold card and a sentiment printed from the computer and a couple of peel-offs!!! Front and back shown.

Brilliante Weblog Premio Award ...

... has been given to me by Ann Whitfield a couple of days ago (sorry been tied up doing stuff!) ... for which I am truly grateful, as I am not sure that I deserve it. I now have to find 7 people to hand it on to ... and that is the difficult bit!!! I will do my best to find them and list them below. These are people whose blog's I try (!) to look at on a regular basis and I find them inspirational.

http://chrissiesplace.blogspot.com/
http://lavenderosecraft.blogspot.com/
http://www.ednasplace.blogspot.com/
http://kerenscreations.blogspot.com/
http://starcylcrackers.blogspot.com/
http://cardmakingtranquility.blogspot.com/
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/

Thank you ladies for all your wonderful creations.

Wedding card ...

... made using an image from Joanna Sheen's Victorian Romance CD. The image was cut out using Wizard nestability and mounted on an A6 acetate card. Some flowersoft has been aded to the flowers. Front and back of card shown.

JNM Thank You ...

... card for someone who did something really special!!! It is A5 in size with an image and background from Joanna Sheen's Jayne Netley Mayhew's CD. And basically finished off with gems and peel-offs ... a very simple card.

JNM Anniversary card ...

... for my dearly beloved husband. A4 green card with an image from the Jane Netley Mayhew CD, embossed with tumbling hearts from Glitter Girls Celebration board and a silver peel-off. The background sheet is also from the same CD and it has had a border punch used all the way round.

First Jayne Netley Mayhew card ...

Well, this was difficult ... what to do first and which image to choose. So, as I needed to do a thank you card for my Dad, and he is into boats ... I thought this would do the trick. Hope you like it, and thanks for taking the time to look. It is A5. The image, shells and ribbon are all from the aforementioned CD. Topped off with peel-offs and a nestability oval, and buckle.

I have been tagged ...

... TWICE ... and I am not sure if I can think of 5 people to pass the tags on to, who haven't already been tagged!!! Thank you very much Keren and Ann ... I appreciate your kindness. Please bear with me, while I try to think of some worthy people ... watch this space!!!

Yet another "Thank You" card ...

... this is A6 with a fold at the bottom to hold a "Gift Card" inside, in pale pink. The flowers are made using Wizard Nestabilities in mulberry paper of lilac, pink and lemon. The embossing was from the Glitter Girls Majestic board, and leaves from the Bookatrix board. Finished off with gems and peel-offs.

Animal "Thanks" card ...

... for a friend who has invited me to her house for a girly night tomorrow evening!!! It is a DL card with a backing paper from Joanna Sheen's "Animal Antics" CD, Wizard scalloped squares in gold mirri and toppers from Tesco!!!! Peel-offs and my signature gems to finish it off!!

"Thinking of You" ...

... card for a young friend who is unwell. An A5 card with a beautiful large lilac jigsaw piece (given to me by a very special friend). This has been Cuttlebug'ed and the centre taken out. A Wizard scalloped circle nestability is gold mirri and has been spirellied and 3D on the centre. The butterfly is also a Wizard die which has been coloured using ink pads. Finished off with a peel-off and pink ribbon.

Oasis thank you ...

... card from Joanna Sheen's Egyptian CD. It is A5 and has been matted onto gold mirri card. An embossed section using the Glitter Girls Framey board, and green gems put in the circles. A corner embellishment in gold mirri card using a Wizard die, and finished off with copper peel-offs.

Sympathy Card ...

... made with an image from Joanna Sheen's Victorian Companion 3 CD set. This A5 card is for a friend who has just lost her Mum. The picture was printed on satin paper and cut on a jigsaw die, stuck onto silver mirri. I was thinking the picture looks like someone reflecting, and the mirri card also reflects (strange brain I have!) The corner embellishment and the tag are both made using Wizard dies in silver mirri card. Finished off with a yellow brad to hold on the tag, 3 clear gems and gold peel-off letters.

An oriental ...

... "thank you" card for a man friend who kindly lent us his hedge trimmer. An A6 card with an image from Joanna Sheen's Oriental Dreams CD, matted on silver mirri card. Only embellished with a Wizard swirl, two gems and a peel-off.

Two Anniversary cards ...

... made using Joanna Sheen's Victorian Romance CD. Both are A5. The images and the background papers are all from the CD and some Wizard heart nestabilities ... finished off with peel-offs, gems and ribbon.

Oriental Dreams ....

... "Thinking of You" card for a man. The images are matted onto gold mirri card and 3D. The sentiment is also on gold mirri card and stuck on with DST. The edges are done using the Glitter Girls Majestic board and rubbed around with brown ink ... thanks to good advice from a very dear friend. Peel-off to complete.

"Singing in the Rain" ...

... "thank you" card for my Dad. I just thought it kind of summed up Scotland!!!! A5 card made with an image from Joanna Sheen's Hollywood CD matted onto gold mirri card. Finished off with a corner and tag made using Wizard dies. Oh and a brad and peel-offs!!

A very quick ...

... and simple "Thinking of You" card for a man who is going into hospital for a brief stay, so I thought I had better make this!!! A6 card with a topper from the Cupcake Oriental CD. Just a couple of peel-offs to highlight it!!!

Get well card ...

... for a man. Made using an image from Joanna Sheen's Oriental Dreams CD. A5 card with linen card for the image, on a ribbon which can be detached, and there is another of the same picture underneath stuck to the card, so the card is still complete. A brad and peel-offs.

"Thinking of You" card + DCM Challenge ...

.... made in a hurry this morning. Image is from Joanna Sheen's Oriental Dreams CD, mounted on silver mirri card ... three brads, ribbon with Wizard buckle and a peel-off to complete it.

And it also fits the DCM challenge :

• The inspiration for our Little Extra this week once again comes from the list of Traditional and Modern wedding gifts.8th AnniversaryWe would like you to make a card using Bronze, pottery, linen or lace.Your card doesn’t necessarily have to be an Anniversary card, it can be anything you like as long as it incorporates at least one of the above elements.

Two "Thank You" cards ...

One is for a friend who went fishing, and kindly gave us one of the catch ... duly "sorted" ... so that all it needs now is cooking! This is an A6 card, and the image is from Joanna Sheen's Oriental Dreams CD. A few peel-offs and gems to complete it.

The other is for another friend who kindly gave me a fleece duffle coat for the winter ... really kind. The handbag card is from the Glitter Girls Dress to Impress board, and the "fur" is printed from Joanna Sheen's Animal Antics CD. Finished off with some "snake" paper from Coppernob, ribbon handle and peel-offs.

Flower "thank you" card & Rainbow Lady Challenge ...

... for my Aunt Joan (AJ). Just realised that it also may well fit in with Rainbow Lady's challenge!!! It is an A5 card and the flowers are made from mulberry papers with brads in the centre. Wizard corners and background are silver mirri card. Leaves are made using the Glitter Girls Bookatrix board. A "Thanks" peel-off to finish it.

Male "thank you" card ...

... made this morning. Used the Joanna Sheen Victorian Companion 3CD set, including the backing paper. Used Wizard nestabilities and peel-offs to finish it.

Victorian Romance ...

... first card made using this CD from Joanna Sheen. It is really simple ... printed onto glossy card with the same image printed on vellum and attached on top with a couple of brads. The diagonal lines have been enhanced with embossing. Finished off with peel-offs.

Follow up ...

... to the wedding cards sent to Italy ... I believe this will be sent on the 1 month anniversary of the wedding day. All the elements relate to the ceremony. Different!!!

A pleasant diversion ...

... to the sadness of the past week, since loosing our beloved Zoe ... I made this Fancy Paper Folding as my first attempt from Coppernob's Couture Collection. I found that the pattern was not difficult to follow, and not a long drawn out process ... similar to any project undertaken. Hope that encourages a few others to give these a go ... and if you are holding back, don't!!! Any comments ... good or bad gladly received, as I am not too sure!!!!

For a young girl ...

... who has done really well in her exams ... she is only 8 years old, so I thought I would do the dress from the Dress to Impress board from the Glitter Girls. Just embellished with some contrasting coloured card, gems and peel offs.

My competition entry ...

... for the Coppernob competition. Thought I would make the label for a bottle as a Wedding Anniversary tag ... and, NO, I didn't include the bottle as part of the entry!!!!

A simple ...

... thank you card. Again from my Create and Craft kit, as I appear to have mislaid my one and only brain cell, and can't come up with anything original. I have added some organza ribbon, a jewel slider and some gems. Hope you like it!

Wedding Cards ...

... going to Italy for a friends son. Just for a change (NOT) both these cards have been done on the Glitter Girls boards ... the Celebration board (A6) and Open Hearts and Tall Stories (A5 - two layers). The colour scheme is to fit in with dresses.

Card ...

... from my Create and Craft kit I bought last year. Needed a simple card, so hope this fits the bill. Added gems and organza ribbon to enhance it. Have been rough over the last few days again ... but have made a couple of cards, which I will put up next week, after the wedding.

Chrissie gave me an award ...

.... about a week or so ago, but because I haven't been well, I completely forgot about it. So have sent many apologies to Chrissie for not putting this up before. It is really lovely to be given an award, and so precious. So many thanks again Chrissie.

Wedding thank you ...

... for being invited to the Reception, so I thought I would make this quick card from the kit I got last year from Create and Craft. Hope you like it!

Congratulations ...

... card. I have been trying to make this card for a while, but wasn't sure what I wanted! So inspiration finally struck, and this was the result. Wizard scalloped squares, flowers from the Glitter Girls Majestic board, and leaves from the Bookatrix. Ribbon and slider, gems and peel-off to complete this A5 card.

Tartan Wedding card ...

... we have been invited to a wedding reception, so thought I ought to make a card for the bride and groom. Don't know them very well, but thought I would do something a bit different!!!

This is my first card for over a week, as I haven't been feeling at all well, been in a lot of pain with fibromyalgia!!

Got a lovely surprise ...

... yesterday ... I was given a "You Make My Day Award" by Edna (Rosietoes) ... what a lovely thing to do. I would like to say that Edna is also an inspiration too with her lovely cards. So many thanks Edna, it really is appreciated.

Bottle tag ...

... made as a thank you to the person who kindly fixed my car, after the door stay was snapped in high wind!! There are two pictures ... one on its own and one on the bottle of scotch as the gift!!

Different Exploding Box ...

... for an anniversary. This was commission from a Mum and Dad to their daughter and husband. Made this slightly differently.

Anniversay Exploding Box ...

... requested especially by the customer for her cousin as she had seen one I had made before. I find these difficult to photograph anyway, but mirri card added to the problem!