Storing Ribbons

I saw this idea on a US site and decided it was the perfect way to use those lovely coffee jars that I always hate throwing away - did consider Ikea jars but doing my bit for recycling and the financial situation!!

I love the way they look, just like those old sweetie jars in the shops when I was little. Still need more large ones as not all my colours are in them yet, and, you may notice, one is a kilner jar - was getting a bit desperate.

I have all my spools in a drawer - I do admire folk who have lovely clean houses and can leave their card and ribbons out, my house gets so dusty they would spoil (I blame Murphy for bringing all the dirt in, three and he still hasn't mastered wiping his feet before he comes in).

Can't believe it is so long since I posted, blame this wedding, cleaning, gardening and icing THE cake have taken over my life. Haven't made a card for weeks. 

Wow! Twice in One Day

I'm flabbergasted, I've been given this award twice, once from Lizbe and once from PeeJay. Thanks ladies I'm thrilled and very surprised.

My awards go to 

Jak 

Caz

Toni

Bev R

Karen J

Kath - 

Peejay Ramblings - I know but I love your ramblings and it is different from your Crafty Bits

The rules for this award are:

1. The winner can put the logo on their blog.

2. Link the person you received your award from.

3. Nominate at lest 7 other blogs. 

4. Put links to those blogs on yours.

5. Leave a message on the blogs you've nominated.

Now if I can work out how to do all of those things I will have fulfilled the rules - don't hold your breath though, this might take me some time.

More with Papertrey

It was another rainy day so I made a couple more cards.

This one is for Louise to give to her sister - she liked the 'berry happy' idea.

The new baby card is for a colleague whose baby is due in August but they already know that it is a boy so got the card ready. I'm not sure about knowing the flavour in advance, kind of takes the surprise away - perhaps I'm just a bit old fashioned.

Lovely Day

Well actually, it's not. Rain and wind so a good excuse to take a day for myself and make some cards. Not before time I might add.
First is for a colleague, our super ICT technician, who has been studying part time while working full time, has just got a 1st class honours degree in Computer Science......so just had to do a card for him. Stamp is decoupaged in three layers then added the mortar board. Number is chipboard coloured with two blues and then highlighted with gold - as are the letters on the inside and the layering card.

The next is for another colleague who is adopting a baby girl. They are going to see her for the first time in a few days, then five days 'getting to know her' and they will be bringing her home. As I have just bought the Papertrey 'Bitty Baby Blessings' I was delighted to be able to make her an appropriate card.

.....and finally, one for my elder daughter's birthday next week. Decided to use the Maya Road paper that has been in my ' look and stroke' drawer for a few months. Had difficulty in deciding how much bling to use as I bought a kit which has lots of that in. Kept it pretty toned down though - I think!!

At last....my new Papertrey stamps

I've had these stamps for a couple of weeks and have been itching to use them. This one is for Louise's birthday. My younger daughter takes after her mother - crazy about shoes, and, as she wears red wellingtons to walk Murphy this seemed very apt.




The second one is for a friend whose mum died yesterday.




















Papertrey Stamps. Green Thumb
Everyday Blessings

My First 'Stampin' Up' Set

These are made with my new SU set, Essence of Love. May be my first of theirs but certainly not the last. This first one is not my usual colour choice but I brayered the background with yellows and orange and really liked it.



These next two are also on brayered backgrounds,this first on has the same stamp randomly over the brayering. I double stamped the image without re-inking and the finished shadow effect is almost 3D - not so noticeable on the photo. Haven't decided on a sentiment yet.






This last one and the first have the butterfly from the set stamped, embossed and added with a glue dot to give some depth. Added flower brads and the quote from the set too.

In the News Too

My daughter Louise featured in the local Gazette this week. She was asked to complete a questionnaire about her pets then they sent a photographer to do pictures. Of course Murphy thought it was a huge game and sat beautifully until the camera was raised then danced and pranced - or licked Louise which made her crunch her face up, not really the image she wanted publicised. This is the final piece.