New fresh look

I decided last night that i should brighten my blog up a bit, the pink and black was a bit dull and boring looking I thought, so hence the new brighter me! What do you think? Found a fab site http://www.rachelleannemiller.com/ that you can download pictures from, hence my true love pictured above. Take a look and see what else you can find.

Just a few of my cards

Purple tri fold decoupage

After spending quite a few pennies at the Stitch & Craft show on Friday with my mum. I decided to make this card with one of the decoupage papers that I bought. I have never used the pre-cut type before so this was a first. A very simple card really, 3 folded a purple A4 piece of card, cut 2 strips of ivory card and put a fancy edge on using my fiskars easicut and template, mounted the decoupage onto another piece of ivory card and cut out the shape of an oval, finished the oval with gold peel offs. The "Happy Birthday" is cut out of mirror board using my cricut expression machine and the cartridge Accent Essentials. It's a very plain but classy looking card for a more mature person.

My Little Bro's birthday

Well it's my youngest brothers birthday soon and as he is a chef, I decided to make him a "kitchen" related card. I noticed in last month's Papercraft Inspiration that the free papers were of a cooking theme, so I downloaded and printed off 2 backing papers, mounted one onto chipboard and printed out his name is blue polka dots, the backing paper has kettles, saucepans, jugs, rolling pins etc on it, red gingham overlay and a small red heart with "baked with love" inside. Finally put some silver & glitter peel offs around the edges to take the sharpness of it. Looks better than in the picture, think I need to invest in a more up to date camera!!!!!

Monty is back!!!!!

Can't believe it, hubby got up this morning to go to work, and there was Monty sitting at the window waiting to get in. The kids and I are so delighted that she is back, you don't half miss them when they aren't about. So normal crafting business will resume as I am now able to stay in the house every night rather than out searching for a cat. Thanks to everyone who emailed/contacted me, your kind words have been very comforting to me. xox Karen xox

Monty is Missing, please help us!!!!!!!!!

Hi peps, sorry I haven't been on my blog site but my cat has gone missing and I'm out every day and night trying to find her. If you live around Ballymena in Northern Ireland, please keep an eye out for her as she is very much loved and misssed from our home. Karen

Sample Wedding Cards

Firstly, I would like to apologise for not posting onto my blog for a few days, my life is just mad at the minute. I have been asked to make some samples for a friends wedding for next January, so I have came up with these 2 options. I decided to use an accordian card as something a bit different, I think the colours work very well together and the small bouquet just sets it of. The picture card with the coolness of the white on pink represent the time of year that they are getting married. I don't know what colour her bridesmaid dresses are so its just like a stab in the dark at the minute. If any other bloggers out there are wedding cards, why not post a link in my comments so that we can see all the different aspects of wedding cards available. I promise not to leave it as long next time, but kids are still off school and can't get peace to work - xox Karen xox