Some more makes.

Here are a few wedding cards I found on my SD card from a while back

My fave colour for wedding cards is black & white. I just love how simple yet effective it looks.

The following are some sample invitations I done for a friends mam's surprise 70th!

and the inside

under the vellum

This is the Christmas card I made for my hubby, I loved this stamp as soon as I seen it! I don't know where it is from, I got it at one of Isobel's stamped image swaps at one of Jackie's workshops

It has been on the mantelpiece since Christmas to remind me to take the picture which I only took this morning!

Some close ups

Writing is done with my craft robo, I use my robo & glitter or metallic pens for all the sentiments on my personalized cards.

I love twisting & sticking the tails of organza ribbon, I seen this done first by Jackie Mooney

A card for my cousin Liz's little girls first birthday! Isabel had a great day & looked like a little princess!

Isabel is a big Minnie Mouse fan.

It doesn't show well but the letter's were cut from glitter paper on my eCraft & were super glittery.

The stamp was coloured with ProMarkers, I am starting to get the hang of picking colours that blend well together now!

Bow made with the fab bow maker I got at the Newtown Mount Kennedy crafty day!

Newtown Mount Kennedy Crafty Day!

So it has been absolutely ages since I have blogged but after a brilliant, relaxing day of crafting yesterday I decided I really do need to start crafting more for fun & less because I "have to" so I thought it would be best if I started to blog again so that I can show what I am doing!

Yesterday was a really great day, the first half of the day was spent doing cards with Karen (I think she is a Kilcoole craft club member) & the 3 cards we done with Karen were decoupage, now I have to say i am not a fan of decoupage mainly because a) I don't have the patience, b) I'm not the handiest with scissors & c) it never looks right when I do it but I gave it a go, well I tried with the 1st card & it was ok but on the 2nd & 3rd card I just done it my own way & I was happy with how they all turned out.

This is the 1st card we done with Karen, I loved the colors of this one & that deep dark purple card was slightly embossed & was just gorgeous!!

This is the 2nd card we made with Karen & it was definitely my fave of the 3 we made with Karen! The image is a Lily of the valley one & it is just so much cuter IRL.

Last but not least is this sweet baby card. Just so you know, Karens looked sooooooo much better, I kept messing up & eventually just gave up!!

So after lunch we had 3 brilliant projects with Jackie & I knew I would love her projects as I have been attending her workshops since April 2009 & wouldn't miss one EVER because of 2 reasons, the 1st is because for one Sunday every month I get to sit for at least 6 hours & craft to my hearts content, no Lily coming to investigate what I'm up to! The 2nd reason I wouldn't miss one of Jackies workshops is because I don't want to miss out on ANY of her fantastic projects! For 22 months now I have been going to Jackies workshops & at each & every one of them I have done something new & learned something new. The woman is a genius!!

This is what Jackie had to keep us busy!

This was our 1st make with Jackie, I just loved the vintage look of this one! The papers were delish!

Then we had this "box within a box" & it did have choc's in it but Lily was waiting for me when I got in & wasn't long emptying it!

I didn't even get aa chance to take the photo with the choc's in it lol!

Last but definitely not least is this easel card! I love the stamp on this & it was a lovely fresh card to finish the day! The bow on this card & on a few of the others was done using this & it is just the best little thing ever. I can see a lot of my creations with these cute little bows!

The day was just brilliant altogether, nothing could be faulted, I was kept busy but not too busy to have a little catch up with Angela. It was a real treat to have a chat before our time (a whole 2 weeks early, we won't have anything to talk about now at Jackies next workshop lol!!!)

Jackies Promarker Tutorial Workshop!

We made this Promarker tips & tricks book at a special workshop by the very talented Jackie Mooney! I have added to it (as was intended by Jackie) & I have to say this has been a very important reference for me as I am constantly checking back to see how I should go about coloring an image.

The above image is another from the brilliant Elisa. You can see her wonderful work here at Mamidoodles.

I got the bear image above (its a FREE digi stamp download) from the very talented Wendy's blog.

My workspace & tools of the trade!!

Ok I have a shed (or half of a shed) out the back garden! There is a door on the main part of the shed but not on the part that separates my half from the general junk storage part! I'm still waiting on my darling hubby to fit the door (that we already have) in time for the coming winter! Will I have it in place for the 3rd winter since it's been built??? Your guess is as good as mine lol!

This picture from my daughter (3 years old at the time of creation) hangs above my main station in my craft room (or my art studio as Lily calls it) & it reminds me of what is important in life!

This is my newest toy, a pressie from my dad, who I have to admit is the reason I got into crafting (after buying me a card making kit while I was ill when pregnant on Lily) I was well & truly hooked. Anyhow this is the newest electronic die cutting machine on the market (I think!!) and although I am waiting on the software download & the SD cards with images to cut it has impressed me with its ability to cut thicker material than any other die cutting machine I have owned!

This is my loyal Craft Robo, it doesn't cut through thick materials very well but I use it with every card I make because of the ability to use pens to write using true type fonts! Although I have my eCraft I don't think I will be able to let this go!

My Big Shot!!!

I don't have very many die's for this but I use it for nearly every card I make be it with nestabilities or embossing. This is one machine I could never live without!!

My Ikea rails & hooks! I can see & get to my nestabilities in seconds!

Ikea rails again without the hooks for my punches, I use them more now that I can see them!

My embossing folders, texturz plates, dies & gel pens (for the Robo) all within reach!

When my craft room is finished it will be my favourite color!

I wonder if anyone can guess what that color will be??

Even my hubby gets this wrong lol!!

Jess's Workshop Cards!

Jess's workshops take place in Wexford every month & because it is a bit of a drive for me I don't attend every month but I do try to make it at least every 2 months! These are some of the cards I have made at Jess's workshops!