New this week 10th April

The countdown to Easter is on what kind of cards do you send , cute springtime cards or those with a religious feel.

Easter with a fun hidden bunny flower colour change or change of bunny colour can make this card personal to you or maybe you'd prefer just the flower pot or just the bunny and a different embossed card pattern or maybe a plain card so many choices how will you personalise yours.

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 Easter with a fun hidden bunny flower colour change or change of bunny colour can make this card personal to you or maybe you'd prefer just the flower pot or just the bunny and a different embossed card pattern or maybe a plain card so many choices how will you personalise yours.

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Gold foil and soft pastels for a springtime card . 

Add a sentiment in gold on a tag , on the card or even on,a vellum wrap.

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A clean and simple feel to this gold foil card would you add a

 ribbon and tag to send your special message or perhaps a

 vellum overlay wrap.

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Silver foil and soft pastels on this card ,a simple hello or maybe

 a birthday wish the choice is yours.

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A touch of the exotics for the next 3 cards ,add a sentiment of your choice in a

 co-coordinating colour or maybe add a gold or silver for more wow factor to send you good wishes.

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A touch of the exotics for the next 3 cards ,add a sentiment of your choice in a

 co-coordinating colour or maybe add a gold or silver for more wow factor to send you good wishes.

Find details on the flowers page

A touch of the exotics for the next 3 cards ,add a sentiment of your choice in a

 co-coordinating colour or maybe add a gold or silver for more wow factor to send you good wishes.

Find details on the flowers page

Finally a commissioned card I can now share.If you love the image but for a different occasion and would prefer in different colours just message me to discuss details.

New this week April 1st

Mother's day is over and the next event is Easter, do you prefer religious Easter cards or those that depict Easter bunny or spring time.

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New hobby

Crafter's Companion have some fab fabric paints and I decided to treat myself. I've done silk painting before and love all the effects you can create so when I saw Pebeo fabric paints and big stamps from Sheena Douglas I had to have a dabble

I love butterflies and though its suggested that when painting clothes its done before the garment is made up so the fabric is lovely and flat for painting on I decided to jazz up a pair of jeggings .

I started with a butterfly on one of the back pockets ,stamping the outline by using some of the white fabric paint as ink, it worked ok but I wasn't overly convinced. I went for purple and yellow for this butterfly .

My confidence bolstered I decided to have a go at several butterflies on one of the legs. Using the white paint as ink was harder here, in fact I can understand why it's recommended to paint before clothing is made, stamping over seams doesn't work well but overall I think it looks ok. Must admit I've only been brave enough to wear the jeggings to slimming club so far but who knows.

I decided some of the images would benefit from being inked again in a darker colour so I experimented with Versafine and Stazon and despite both saying not suitable for fabric stamping the jeggings have been washed several times and the ink lines are still in place and the garment hasn't fallen to bits, but I have since bought a fabric ink from Crafter's Companion Threaders range but as yet I haven't used it.

Excuse the loo in the background but the bathroom is the only full length mirror I have.

I would like to enter this project into the following challenges:-

613 Ave create - anything goes optional twist critters

(hope butterflies count as a critter)

Addicted to stamps - anything but a square

Time out challenges - a little bit retro 

(hope my leggings have a 60's feel)

Penny's -anything goes

Crafty creations - anything goes

Paint yourself

This cute artist was a freebie from whimsy and she was such a delight to colour and the perfect image to go with one of my favourite word stamps. I have several of these sentiments  all sayings from children. I guess they have a special place in my heart as I use to be a children's nurse  and love the innocence and honesty children come out with.

I decided I wanted to keep my card pretty simple and wanted to experiment with my new acquisition of distress inks. I know I'm behind the times but hey ho. I created my background and then stamped my sentiment onto the background . I coloured my little artist with promarkers and then fussy cut her out.I attached her to the background I'd created and then attached the background to a white base card.

I think this would make a fun get well card or just a cheer up card for someone , I think it would bring a smile to anyone's face.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

the corrosive challenge- anything goes

A place to start - inspirational

The paper shelter - letters and or numbers

Shopping our stash - make your mark

Lemon shortbread - anything goes