I feel much happier with this now!

Right, I had a play with this in the end and decided to add colour to the edge.

I am pleased with the finished effect now.

I also went around the inside edges too, it makes a great frame work for the finished ATC.

I have been creative...

On the crafting forum I belong to we have been running a 'train of thought' Atc swap.

Where we are sent an ATC from the person ahead of us and we have to take inspiration from it.

the one below was sent to me from Caro.

I took inspiration from the french words meaning air mail and the butterfly.

No surprise for people who know me well, butterflies are a favourite of mine, so I used the french word for butterfly 'papillon' and made the ATC below.

This is the front.

Looking at it now, I have noticed it needs some kind of colour added to the edges, so I think a little bit of inking is in order... just hope i dont mess it up now!

The butterflies on the front were heat embossed using a bright pink powder, I think it makes them stand out really well. I haven't done heat embossing for a while so it was nice to have a play while I had all the things out.

And then below is how it looks on the inside. I wanted to make this into something quite different so I have added an atc into the swap that opens up. I look forward to seeing how the next person takes inspiration from this.

This is the only crafting I have done today!Unusual for me though I know!

I have great news that I have a further order for another bracelet and gift box/tin. So I am very pleased to be doing another order.

Another quiet day

Its been a hard day today, my little girl has been very poorly after having two nights
of broken sleep. My Other half took her to the doctors, she has an ear infection.
I will not have much time for crafting on a large scale though I have been beading.
the only thing i can do on a tray for now!

Off to bed to catch some zzzz'ds

A strange day

Its been one of those days when I feel I have done nothing. I did sit and sort some beads out and threaded them onto head pins. I don't have any orders at the moment but I do hope to have some more soon.

My back has been playing up again, no matter where I sit, stand or lie I have been in pain. I even hit the stronger pain killers today. I feel worn out, I am not sure if its the early morning catching up with me or if its the fact that I have done so much crafting that I have finally burnt out. (time will tell!)

Anyway, goodnight to you all.

A new card Thanks to a friend

Thanks to a card making forum Friend I have had my first go at making a fan card.

I thought they would be easy to make, well they are if you read all the instructions!

I will be making some more of these when I get a chance.... though as mentioned before its time for me to begin some christmas cards!

Happy to be selling.....!

I am Happy to say that everyone who has bought a bracelet off me has been very pleased with them. I know I am shouting about my own success, but if I don't then who will?!

Its not taken over my life but I have been able to keep everything up to date.

Here are some of my most recent cards, I just wish I could have the same selling power with these as I do my bracelets! Card making is my favourite pass time I just wish people would want to buy them. Its my own fault getting a lot of my family members into making cards. I lost out on some really good customers!

I really like this little bear, so I had to use the image a couple of times.These two cards are a personal favourite, I asked a friend to design this image into a 3d decoupage sheet which she did. I love the way the card turned out.

This cute dog on the phone is just wonderful, I have managed to make a few cards with these doggie images.
Another of my Favourite pictures again!

Cute doggie again, for my neighbours Daughter, she had hurt her chin and had to have hospital treatment. I wanted to cheer her up :-)

There is a real mixed bag of cards here, it just shows you how much my ideas jump around in my head just recently. My mind is constantly thinking of things do to or things that need doing!
No wonder sometimes my head will not let me sleep.

Another few days....

I can not believe it, how does time escape me so much? I have been busy with the usual work in the home but also keeping in touch with people who mean a lot to me. Some of them mean a lot more to me than I thought they did. Its not until you don't hear from someone you then realise when you do how much they have an effect on your life!

I have also kept up being creative but, not had much chance to blog it yet.

My dear Son has enjoyed his first day at school all day, though he did say he didn't like having lunch there. considering its a packed lunch! Though he did say one friend goes home for dinner... I am not going down that road! I will post new crafty picture as soon as I can.