These cards were made using the Popcorn Kids stamps and a couple of other baby themed stamps that i have, the backing paper on the "Samuel" card was printed from the Popcorn Kids CD rom, the shading around both main images was done with distress inks, im very happy with how they turned out, as were the 2 people who i gave them to.

I have used 2 of my fave images to make these cards.

These cards have been made using digi stamps and coloured in with promarkers.

Here are some christmas cards made using the Forever friends cd rom, the images are easy to cut out and they are very cute, its a great cd collection.

Here are some more Winter Pony cards, i really do enjoy working with this image.

These cards are some of the christmas cards i have made using the Winter Pony, also in this selection is the Autumn Pony card i've made for my Granddad, its his birthday this coming Tuesday, so i have to get it in the post first thing in the morning.

The Winter Pony is a rubber stamp, and the Autumn Pony is a digi stamp from Whimsy Digital Stamps, all cards have been coloured in using promarkers.

Today i tried my hand at flower arranging, and i loved it! the primary school that my younger 2 children go to has coffee mornings every tuesday and once a month on a Thursday they have an activity and today it was flowers, we had 2 hours with a tutor who showed us the steps to follow and helped when needed, the basket, oasis and flowers were all provided and we were able to bring home our finished project, there is talk of the next one being Christmas themed, with the option of a wreath or center piece, i am really looking forward to it.

My new blog

Well i finally did it, i have set up a new blog just for my jewellery, http://mandys-jewellery-world.blogspot.com/ would love to know what you think if you have the time to take a look, there are quite a few pics on there as i have been making jewellery since may, if you hace any comments or questions please feel free to post them.

I made this card for my sister in law, she really liked it.

Hi all, i just ordered the Cool Ride stamp and i am so excited, i cant wait for it to arrive so i can have a play.

These are the 2 cards i made for the boys to give their teachers at the end of the school year, i used the Forever friends cd that my wonderful hubby bought me for my birthday earlier in the year, its a lovely cd the images are very cute and some of them are not to fiddly to cut out.

These wedding cards have been stamped and embossed.

Here are some i made using the Jayne Netly Mayhew CD 1.

Here are 3 sympathy cards i made, the first one was made with Tim Holtz inks, the second i coloured with pro-markers and the third is a decoupage, not much really to say about these, they are what they are.

Here are 2 A5 cards made using a magnolia pony, and a Marianne D, die cut simple but very cute.

This is a 7" by 10" card, using flowers made with Marianne D's die cuts, the main image is a free downlaod i found whilst browsing the internet and the background paper is one i have had for some time, that i got from C&C , i am so pleased with the finished result.

Far too long!

Well hello all of you out there, i cant believe how much time hasd passed since i last blogged, so much has been going on at home, nothing bad, thank goodness, but lots of stuff, my eldest son is preparing for secondary school, he is really looking forward to it, i'm more worried than he is, my baby girl has finally started potty training, and just in time as she starts nursery in september, i'm going to be so lost without her being at home. I am still really enjoying making jewellery, but i have been making cards too.
It almost my hubby's birthday and we are having a BBQ this weekend, if the weather allows it (so fingers crossed), it should be a really nice day, as there will be lots of family and friends coming.

Well it was my birthday on Thursday and turning 32 was made much easier with the help of my new crafty things, which included a cuttlebug (still cant say that without smiling) and various accessories, the Forever friends cd rom and some promarkers, i was a very lucky girl to have been given some money (which was spent before i got it lol), another gift from my wonderful hubby, was some jewellery making materials (my new hobby), and i am loving playing with all the bits, so much so that i have not had a chance to play with they other crafty things, but im sure i will get to them soon, anyway here are the pieces i have made in the last couple of days, im really thrilled with how they turned out.

My jewellery

Well here are some pictures of my first attempt at jewellery making, i am so pleased with how they have turned out, i am throughly hooked, i cant wait to order some more bits and get making, i think i have found a new addiction.