Happy Birthday Glynis!

Would like to share some tips I used for this one,

that can be used for all sorts of things....

Fussy cutting of Designer Series Paper.....don't be afraid to cut into it, decoupage, or just make nice shapes!

I die-cut a frame, then embossed it, adding interest, and texture.

I die-cut a  smaller frame, to use as a stencil, and used a dauber to add ink shading to the centre.

I used the brill stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp the flowers around the sentiment,

which I then coloured in with marker pens.

Here's a pic of the tools I used......

The little flower stamp is from the hostess set Pedal Presents.

Sadly my photographic skills do not do justice to the gorgeous Melon Mambo cardstock,

and Beyond the Garden DSP.

Ribbon and gems from Stampin' Up! too.

Fairly neat bow from me for a change!

Screen saver!

I've been busy with my sewing machine this time!

Inspired by my lovely Sarah (https://www.facebook.com/SweetPeaDesignsBySarah)

who makes such lovely homely things......

I had some screens in my old conservatory, that I was keen to revamp on a shoestring,

 for my new garden room.....

These are the old manky mouldy inserts, that despite boil washing, were impossible to salvage....

So I had some left-over blackout material, that wasn't quite long enough.....

and some material left from years ago when I made a table cloth..... 

and here's how it turned out.....

Then I looked at what was left........

and with a bit of planning on paper, before I cut into the remaining precious bits....

this is the other finished screen!

Not perfect by any means, but for someone who's not that good at sewing...

I feel quite chuffed!

It'll shade my new room, and I can move them around too!

I didn't want curtains or blinds.....so what do you think?!

My Display Board

I just had to show you my new display board!

It was very inexpensive to make.....I'd seen some very expensive options,

but then my SU friends gave me the idea of some inexpensive boards,

from a big craft chain, added ribbon hinges,

and hey presto!

Now all I have to do is fill it!

wedded bliss....

I had to make this one quite quickly......

but was actually quite pleased with it....

perhaps I fuss too much normally?!

I used "Ain't Love Grand", with some of my new embossing folders,

some gems and of course "tied the knot" with some of my fab ribbon......

I hope they've had a lovely day.... 

Happy Anniversary.....

My beloved arrived home with this lovely bouquet the other day...

on our anniversary......that is.......when we first started going out!

ahhhhhh bless him!

It was a lovely surprise...... in a very stressful week...

I just wish Linda had been here to arrange them for me!

Love you loads Alan xxxx

Tags 'n' Labels

I just had to share these cute tags I got recently with a couple of purchases from a local "White Stuff" store...

The left one has a scalloped edge, and 3 cute buttons attached!

The one on the right is a 'matchbook' style, with a little jelly sticker, that looks like a brad.

Mmmmmm great ideas for some tags and labels me thinks!.......

Bookmark/Card "Beyond the Garden"

Here's a gift and card, all in one.........

a bookmark that's a little bit different,

sits happily on the corner of your page....

I made the card plain, because the bookmark is so 'busy'...

using "beyond the garden" designer series paper.....lush!

The cardstock is melon mambo....an awesome 'pink'!

Here's a close-up of the 'blossom punch' flower,

to which I added a button, topped with an antique brad...

and teased out some bakers twine 'stamens'....

I hope you are enjoying the brief warm summer weather! xxx