caron vinson decoupage

I found this gorgeous fairy in my stash she is designed by Caron Vinson from jalekro, ( papers from Grimsby crafts)  I have made additional stars  from card and finished with gold glitter glue. I hope you like it ? Thank you for looking.

gruffies decoupaged

I love using gruffies decoupage they are so cute, I have used background   papers from the new strawberry and kisses CD from crafters companion. The flowers  from (Hobby House) were colored with promarkers. The chain link of stars was purchased from Boyes. And I finally finished with faux stitching. 
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Happy New Year

Wishing all my friends and followers A Happy new Year. And thank you for all your support in the last year! I do appreciate all your lovely comments


I love the new lacy die from Marianne, and decided to use it  with decoupage from reddy, to make this easel, anniversary card.The card blanks are from craftwork cards. The papers I have used, are from a book of designer papers from Brenda Walton ( k and company). My version of a love knot is  placed at he bottom of the card .

Dolly Pip on a swing!

I have a lot of December Birthdays and I have loved using my Dolly Pip Stamp again for this easel card. The cardstock is  from Hobby house  from craftwork cards. I have made Dolly a swing by adding some authentic chain. The stiching is faux using a gel pen and pricking tool Along the bottom I used a Martha Stewart punch for added detail .

Dolly Pip

I have loved using my new Stamp form sugar Nellie
called Dolly Pip.I have used Promarkers, and the die she is sitting on is from Marianne design.The papers are from my stash which have been with me for a while. i have laid strips of ribbon behind to pick up all the colours used in my design . I have made this card for a special blogging friend called sue

At Last my Fizzy Moon Christmas cards are finished,and all posted phew I have enjoyed making them.
And a huge relief,that I have managed to finish them all in time. I would like to wish My Followers and fellow Bloggers  a Happy Christmas and a very happy and Healthy New Year !

welcome grandaughter

At last our new additon to our famliy has arrived our beautiful grandaughter called Elsie....

For her card I have used 

flowers.... wild orchid crafts

Die .... spellbinders

Baby Dummy .... Hobby House

Decoupage .... precious moments.. studio light 

Embossed using a light box.

Backing paper .... kids collection popcorn the bear CD ... crafters companion

Fizzy Moon collection

snowflakes from Marianne

I have been very busy catching up with my Christmas crafting Here is another one for my collection.  
 I love this snowflake die from Marianne. I have used it  with my fizzy moon stamp and papers from papermania.

sarah Kay

For this card, I have decoupaged Sarah Kay, for a friends birthday , I have used the Fleur De Lis spellbinders die, to frame the image. (the stitching is faux) and papers are from my stash .

For my next Christmas card I have used Elines snow land decoupage once again. The stencil is from the Star Collection by Marianne Design , I have embossed using a light box. The papers are as before, from a pad from papermania.The snowflake embellishments are from the  Range .

Festive fun

The stamp, I have used for this card is  Fizzy Moon called Festive fun , coloured with  promarkers, the die is from spellbinders, called Fleur De lis. The papers, are as before, from papermania. The stitching is faux and the poinsettia was made using a creatables  die .The little Christmas tree charm is from Hobby House.

Elines pellinkhof decoupage

 For my first Christmas card of 2011, I used Elines sneeuwland decoupage, along with papers  from Papermania called christmas time. The poinsetta was made using a mariannes creatable die. The little tag alongside the image, pulls out to reveal a greeting.

popcorn bear from crafters companion

I wanted to share this card with you. The decoupage is from a popcorn bear CD and the 12x12 gorgeous paper is  double sided made by best creations inc. I made this card for my nieces husband  who lives and breathes football .

wild rose studio

I have just finished this card for my dear Dad I have used a stamped image, by wild rose studio . I have used promarkers. The papers were from Tilly craft shop she is selling a stack of papers for 10p a sheet!!
I have used a Martha Stewart border punch and Marianne creatable for the leaves, for a extra effect i have placed strands of metallic thread across the card with a tiny watering can charm dangling . I do hope you like it?

My first attempt

I have finally decided to try using stamped images on my cards.As you can see I am not too clever with the coloring yet. I have used pro-markers to color this wild rose studio stamped image.Which my dear friend j.j had kindly donated to me, thank you j.j.
I have used papers from my stash, the little bunting was made with scraps left over .

Nit Wit

Afternoon Followers My latest card,I have been asked to make for a work colleague  who is recovering from an operation. she is a lover of rabbits hence the cute nit wit  decoupaged image of a cuddly rabbit. with papers to match, the green heart paper is from crafters companion CD as posted previously. The flowers are from various crafts shops As you can see i am attempting to use my camera.

Marianne design......... I am entering this one in a marianne challenge

 Still raining here in Grimsby, another dismal day,I love the new Marianne design decoupage from cuddly buddly .My friend Wendy has a birthday coming up pretty soon and I thought this would suit her nicely. the papers are from BO bunny. The charms cost me £1 for 6 from ticker boo a local discount store Quite a bargain!!
I finished the papers off around the edgers with stickles .http://mariannedesigndivas.blogspot.com/

Mariannes flowers

Today in Grimsby the weather has changed for the worse very cloudy and showery. Here is a  flower card to brighten the day.
  Flower cards are popular! I was asked to make this one for a  work colleague.I have used my new die from Nellie Snellen Which I  purchased from crafts u love . The decoupage I have used is from Marianne.
along with the creatables flowers die .The papers are from my stash.
Thank you to   j.j for the tags inspiration!

Marianne design decoupage

Here is another aperture  card I have made for my little sisters birthday, she has just turned 50, I have used Marianne design decoupage Which has  a front and back to the images . Also I have used a spellbinders die the lovely papers are from a a5 pad from daisy and dandelion, called picnic patch from Grimsby crafts .

The beautiful flowers are from hobby house.  
I have used a heart charm which has not shown up very well on the scanner. i do hope you like it