2015.

Well here we are 2015 has arrived. Only 28 blogs in 2014. Let's see if I can do better this year!  Have got off to a good start. Made 6 matching bags and cards was very pleased with them. Made my first one at the oyster stamp retreat in November 2014. Workshop for this was held by Hellen Pearce. Will put up pictures of items made at the retreat later. 

Wishing you all a very crafty new year. 

Peppa pig card.

Made this card using a peppa pig colouring page downloaded from Google. 

Busy week!

It's been a very busy week this week, back to work after the half term holiday, lots of meetings and technical jobs to do. Also a nice 21st cake to do in the evenings. The cake is for a friends son, who plays in the Arsenal youth team (so he could be famous one day) asked for a signed photo of him cutting the cake just in case!! 

Enjoyed making the cake as I've not done one like this before. Really should of taken a better photo. 

 I also made his card. Cut the footballs and the numbers on the brother scan n cut. Made the border by welding footballs together. 

Soot stamping technique.

Found out about this technique at Oyster stamps. Never heard about it before but liked the idea! I googled the technique and then watched a couple of you tube videos, and decided to give it a try!! So my great crafting friend came on Sunday and we both gave it a go it was great bouncing all the ideas we were having of one another. 

We loved the technique and was very pleased with the finished results. Will be doing a lot more of these in future. It's a great technique to use for men's cards as well. 

Here are my finished projects. 

Hope you like the cards. I would recommend trying out this technique to all stamping lovers. 

This was the first sentiment that I cut using the brother scan n cut as it arrived just in time for my Brothers birthday. 

Toreads from Crafters companion.

These cards were made using the toreads CD from Crafters Companion. 

The stamped images wer stamped with the round 

 Then scaned and cut using the scan n cut. 

40th birthday card.

All my friends and work colleagues love these cards, they  ask for them for there friends as well now.