Wonderland ....

There are some gorgeous samples out there of this beautiful stamp set. I am a sucker for trees and could buy every set that is released, but I have to resist, these are a few cards I have made at team training recently and also the middle one from the wonderful Amanda Bates at the Craft Spa. :)

Also loving the square Pillow Box die, page 41of
the seasoanl

Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit ....

and another thing I have been really busy with are these rabbits !!!! I haven't sewed (except for on the odd scrapbook layout) for over 30 years. Hubby was on a Stag weekend in Dublin recently (yes he really is a little old for all that), and so my lovely friend Kathy came to babysit me and protect me from any moths or spiders lol. Kathy had bought us a "sewing project" this little kit of mother and baby rabbit. Kathy was very patient and kindly showed me how to use my sewing machine properly, but it has taken me every half an hour here, and hour there, to finish these rabbits over the last three weeks. They really have been a labour of love, but I am so pleased I have actually managed to make something for the first time since I was at school :) Looking at them, I can already see all the rookie mistakes, but I am still really pleased with them and they are now sitting on the spare bed....  

Absense ....

I have been seriously absent for the last month but time has just slipped by. I have been crafting and had a wonderful weekend in chesterfield with some friends. We scrapped all weekend and I was so pleased to get through 12 layouts :)

Seasonal Catalogue .....

well the launch was on Tuesday, and I have to say this is such a strong catalogue, I think everyone is going to be going Christmas mad over the next few weeks, and I certainly have a class prepared and arranged for next month :) I have a couple of orders already and i'm sure as more samples of the new products are seen, there will be a Christmas "frenzy" :)

Brayer or Bags ....

Been a little absent, but had a lot on over the last few weeks. I finally had half an hour to craft this evening and decided to get my Brayer out. I need to practise and try some other mediums with it, but this was an effect I got just from building up one ink, Night of Navy. I also played with a plastic bag and probably made the quickest card I have ever made :) Here's a sneak of a new product that is in the new Autumn Winter catalogue due out on 1st September, it's packed with lovely products but I particularly like these edgelit dies(this one is Santa and his sleigh) ....

Sweet Li'l Things DSP ....

Can't tell you how cute these  designer series papers are. There are so many cute patterns that coordinate beautifully with the new in-colours and a few of the oldies as well. I like that S.U. have done that with the paper designs, because if you haven't managed to buy all of the new in-colour cardstock or inks, at least you probably have something existing in your stash that will work :)

I really enjoyed "fussy cutting" all the little strawberries and layering them in a cascade :)

They're a bit of a mess now, but here are some of the paper designs.

Choose Happiness ....

The bottom one in my favourite "In Colour" Mint Macaron.

I'm teaching a card making class in a few days and have been playing with various stamp sets to make a variety of cards for on the day. I have found Choose Happiness to be one of my favourite sets, it's so versatile and you can achieve lots of different looks with it. These are my first few samples with this set and i'm sure there will be more to share. I couldn't help but CASE the white and Sahara Sand card from Kerry Willard Bray, with a slight twist :)