Birds and owls

Well you know I love all things nature so I couldn't help but be attracted to the bird and owl punches from Stampin' Up! I even bought coordinating stamps which really do add to the effect. I love how the different colour schemes really distinguish the cards from each other.

Helen x

Birthday cards

Just a couple of pretty birthday cards.  I really do need to do more masculine cards.... For now some unashamably prettiness :-)

Helen x

Diddy cards

I've been using up lots of scraps to make some teeny tiny cards which are so cute for a quick note or a thank you.  Punches and washi tape really help when working out how to use up small scraps of papers. Here are a selection:

Next up some everyday birthday cards!

Helen x

Catching up!

I realise to my horror how long it is since I've been blogging. I'm sure no-one is still following me and sad to say I've not been following others either as been having screen breaks after work.  Anyway enough babbling...

I originally set this up as a sort of online crafty resume so I can look back on what I've made. So I'm going to try get some pictures up of things I've made recently to get things back on track. First off a really cute card using a Humphrey stamp I love:

Just a little stepper card. I've layered up with pretty papers and flowers and coloured in using my alcohol markers. Cute isn't it?  I'm really liking the blue and pinky-red.  Here's a close up of the scrumptious elephants and their ice cream sundae:

I'm craving a sundae now... Anyway see you soon.


Helen x

Easter goodies

Apologies for the ridiculous amount of time since the last post! I have still been crafting but wanted a screen break so haven't kept up online (writing or reading). Anyway just wanted to post a few pictures of some goodies I've been making for the office this Easter. A friend and I are doing a bit of fundraising so have put a basket of goodies together.

My contribution is some Easter cards, jellybean flowers and some little birdhouses.

Inside are chocolate mini eggs and a little chick. I've used a Stampin Up die for the boxes. So cute aren't they?

And here are the flowers:

Bye for now!

Helen x

Absolutely Fabulous Red and White Flowers

The sentiment 'Absolutely Fabulous' was just made for this over-the-top glamorous card:

 This is a twisted easel card made with one of my many Craftwork Cards goody bags.  The flowers are just held together with teeny tiny amounts of PVA tacky glue. That's all they need!  Just decide how they will join and then add a smidgen with a cocktail stick. Amazing! This is the side view showing the construction.

The leaves and butterfly are trusty Martha Stewart punches, and the antennae lovely Karen gave to me!  Here's a view from above to show the sentiment:

Now I need to pick one of my absolutely fabulous friends to send this to. I did a purple version of this card some time ago. I purposely didn't look at the previous card so it wouldn't be a straight copy.  Now I can't decide which one I prefer!

I've another cake creation coming  up, and some more floral cards and fancy boxes so watch this space! Hopefully it'll mean you'll be seeing me once again in blogland and I really hope I get around to visiting some blogs and making comments again.  I've missed seeing what amazing creations all you fabulous crafters have been making, but I'm still getting back on my feet after a health setback in the summer. But the approaching Christmas season is getting my creative juices running again :-)

Helen x

A few more everyday cards

Very simple buttons and sentiment with some faux stitching.

I found this topper I'd embossed ages ago. Loving the ribbon!

Craftwork cards flowers and candy with a patterned Kate Knight paper inside. Oh and trios of liquid pearls again.

That's it. Short and sweet but glad the crafting bug is continuing. Hope you are in and keeping warm in this dreadful weather.

Helen x