My Sister's Birthday

Yesterday was my sister's birthday and I gave her a couple of gifts but decided to make her an extra one. This is a card holder handbag. It has 4 cards plus envelopes, a notepad, a pencil, and the front pocket houses a book of postage stamps.

The bag without the contents

The cards inside - the white is the envelopes behind

the notepad, stamps and pencil - sorry that it's blurry!

Then I had to make a card too, so I used the same "Bliss" stamp set and added a few more things.

A close up of my rosette using my scallop circle punch and a quilling tool.

and I couldn't resist a half-backed pearl to finish it off.......I think all of us girls at work cleared the stock of these! Ha ha

Well, she seemed to love this gift, she is going to make me an aunty again soon, so she hasn't had much time to make cards for people......this will give her a helping hand.

I have been asked for the instructions on making the little rose on my card....I followed a youtube clip so here's the link!
 

Scallop Circle Punch Rose

There you go Dani!! xx

 

40th Birthday Card

One of the guys my husband works with turned 40 this month, so guess whose wife was nominated to make the card? LOL I tried out my new "sanded" background stamp from Stampin' Up, and ran kitchen foil through my cuttlebug for the first time too! Don't you just love the "workshop" look of the diamond plate embossing folder? I finished off the rustic look with brads that look like little screws.

I finally did it!

Well, I have finally launched myself into the wonderful world of blogging. My main reason being that I would love to have somewhere to showcase my creations!


Watch this space for details of some of my recent work