That's my boy!

Had to make a card for my Awesome Nephew,

as he set off on a new adventure to join the army. 

I'd inked a background ages ago that I thought might be suitable,

and just added the embossed sentiment from "Big News"

I thought I'd be really sad to see him go,

but he looked so happy, it's been his wish since he was little,

and I know he is going to be just awesome!

Lesley

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Suits you Sir!

This was a Jenny Moors class project

Such fun making a shirt, collar, tie, waistcoat, and jacket, adorned with buttons

Love the inside panels too, makes it very classy don't you think?!

Lesley

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Watercolour Wings

A simple card using the fab new

Watercolour Wings stamp set from Stampin' Up!

I stamped a butterfly first,

then die cut another from vellum.

It surprised me how different the colours were on vellum.

As it was for a very pretty sparkly girl,

I just had to add some "dazzling diamonds" glitter.

This requires using "heat & stick powder" first,

but it's well worth the effort don't you think?

I can't wait to try heat n stick with some gilding flakes.....

Lesley

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a flurry of warm wishes

Happy Sunday everyone

I hope you've had a nice weekend,

albeit over too quickly!

I was looking through my UFO's

(unfinished objects)

and discovered this neglected swap I'd received.

How I did that, I have no idea,

because it is sooooooo gorgeous!

Created by the equally gorgeous Kim Fee

it is seriously shimmery, having been smooshed with shimmery spray.

Sadly the photo does not do justice,

so you will just have to pop round for a closer look and a cuppa!

I hope you have an equally gorgeous week!
Full of gorgeous sunshine!

Lesley

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P.S. This is in my garden, a gift left by the birds we feed,
using top notch sunflower hearts from 'Feathers Wild Bird Food' !

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and have a great weekend!

Lesley

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September Rudolph Day

One thing I try not to miss is

Rudolph Day challenge.

This is where we get ahead with our xmas cards

and share our projects.

Luckily High Halden craft club had a diamond fold workshop,

so I made this.....

Old habits die hard as they say, and we used to make two cards

for this challenge, so I've tried to maintain that

so as to get ahead with my stash.

The fab thing about this fold, is you can use it in different ways,

so here's an easel style....

It was a fab way of using up some pretty paper too.

Happy Rudolph Day,

the 25th of each month,

so I'll be back in October, November........eeeeeeek!

You know what that means....

not long now!!!!

Lesley

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Hats off!

Another version of a Jenny Moors card

I love the clean crisp design.

Some of the hats are decoupaged and raised on foam pads.

A fun insert too!

Lesley

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