Cards I have made recently

I have not made many cards but here are a few.

1st one made using Tattered Lace print and cut flowers and topper was from a Hunkedory collection placed on a Spirelly piece which I have had for a while.

2nd was made using a My Craft Studio CD for my great nephew.

3rd and 4th made using Tonic dies and toppers which are cut to match the dies.

This one has mat and layer cut with spellbinders dies(I think it's been a while) and lady topper is a freebie on one of the Tattered Lace magazines. I was having a black and white faze and did quite a few but all slightly different most of which I have sent out.

This one was only made last week for a long time friend who lost her husband. The stamps are from Stamping Up.

Jean x

While I've been away...

I have had another addition to my family, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Snoopy, who has been a god send to me. A couple of months after loosing my husband I took my daughter and her daughters on holiday and while away I decided to get a pup on our return. I had always wanted  a King Charles and it didn't take me long to find and fall in love with Snoopy. He is now 2 years old and has got me out and about regularly which has helped me enormously.

Meet Snoopy;

Jean x

Not been around for a while..

Family have been keeping me busy and I've only recently got myself back into crafting.I have made a few cards and started Book Folding which is very addictive. Here are a few folds I have done.
These two were done for church

These are for 3 my grandchildren (2 more to follow) and Molly Elise's needs decorating.

Thanks for looking. Jean x

Brighter news

Well following my sad news of the summer I am pleased to be able to tell you that things seem to be looking up for us as my son and his wife had their third baby on October 29th. I have not posted before because my new grand-daughter was 6 weeks early and after this year I didn't want to tempt fate. But I can now tell you that Rosie Louise weighed in at 5lb 7oz, she was in an incubator for a few days and then in and out due to jaundice but finally came out last Friday. Her feeding has improved over the last few days and was allowed home today.
I will keep you up to date with her progress.
I have still not got fully into crafting but it is coming and I hope to be posting some Christmas cards soon.

Jean x

A very bad year for myself and my family

Hi everyone, I am so sorry I have not posted for the most of this year but my husband began with a bad back in April. After persistence at the Dr's as he was not feeling any better he finally got blood tests done. The results of these were OK except the liver function, he was then sent for a scan. Within 2 weeks the Dr rang (10th May) and asked Martin to go to see him that afternoon and for me to go with him. I was due to go to Port Sunlight that afternoon for the spring show but had to let Gordon know that I would be later arriving.
The results of the scan were devastating, it was cancer and as it was his liver this is in 99.9% of cases seconderys, meaning that they had to look for the primary site. By this time Martin was having problems with his bowels so this is where investigations began and it was found positive for bowel cancer. By the beginning of June we were told that the cancers were that bad they were inoperable. Treatment was suggested which gave us a little hope of having around a year +. Martin had more scans and began treatment but the scans showed the cancer to be very aggressive and hope was fading fast. Every time we saw a consultant things got worse. On the 17th of June we were finally told that Martin had weeks rather than months but lived only 11 days passing away at home with myself, our son and daughter in law and our daughter  by his side.
As you can imagine we are all devastated and I still expect him to walk through the door.
I have only just started crafting again but will hopefully begin posting soon.

Jean x

A couple more cards...

made using Spellbinders dies;

again using the Romantic Rectangles but the lilac background was a Go Kreate large die, Flowers are one of the early Spellbinders.

this was again using the Floral Doily Accents and Motifs and a border die. The foliage is a Cheery Lynn die.




Sorry my pics are not to clear will try to do better next time.

Jean x

Managed to post.....

my first 2 cards this year using Spellbinders dies...


 Although not very clear this one used the Curved Rectangles
and Romantic Rectangles with butterflies added.

And this used Grand Scalloped Circles and elements from Floral Doily Accents and Motifs.




Hope I can post more tomorrow, had problems with internet access but OK now hoping thats all the problem was.

Jean x

Well I'm back again

Hi everyone,
Sorry not been around for a few months been very busy preparing items for a Christmas fundraising event for my Church. Now we have Christmas over, although still fundraising, I have had a bit more time for general card making, have to as I have lots of Birthdays for family and friends coming up. Trying to make a couple of cards a day so will post when and if I manage.


I have been trying to upload pics but without success, clicking on insert image and window opening but none of my pic files coming up, anyone any ideas!!

Jean x

Another Christmas card

Really enjoyed putting this one together, I to make a few, all turned out very similar so just showing one.
So many ideas for Christmas cardsI'm having to make notes so I don't forget them
Again used mainly Spellbinder dies just love the Poinsettia

Jean x

More Christmas cards....

as promised yesterday. I really seem to be on a roll at the minute. As you can see I tend to do a few cards following a theme. This year I have been very influenced by Sue Wilson and Spellbinders dies so thanks to both. Having said that I have done some stamping today so will be doing something a little different over the next few days, but may still use some Spellbinders, will have to wait and see.

More to follow----

Jean

Christmas cards

Well I made a push with making my Christmas cards this week. This is my first selection, using Spellbinders embossing folders and snowflake dies alongside Martha Stewart punches. I sprayed some of the snowflakes with Crafters Companion silver spray and others I left white. Pale blue pearlecent paper was used for layering and matching organza ribbon wrapped around a couple of the embossed layeres. I was very pleased with the result.

I am on a roll at the minute so keep an eye out for more.

Jean

Sorry no cards

I have been so busy the last couple of weeks I have not done any cards, but am still crafting.
The church I go to is trying to raise funds to build a new church and community room and following a meeting last week many of my suggestions were taken up and I was asked to prepare the items. My suggestions were to purchase items that we can add pictures to, eg. compact mirrors and keyrings to sell. Also to purchase plain aprons, teatowels and shopping bags to print our own designs on again to sell at various events we are organising.
I have therefore been busy preparing pictures etc. for all items on my PC and as my sister and I take the coffee morning this week we are trying to get some items ready for then.
I will take a photo of our display and post next week
My grand-daughter, who also goes to church, came up with her own idea of getting plain wooden plaques for her to put on names and zentangle them which she enjoys doing,  I am hoping to get some for her tomorrow for her to get started on. She is planning to do 2 examples then take orders.  I feel I must encourage her as she is only 12 and does love helping with things we do at church.

Jean x

Christening card for our Grand-daughter

Well it's Isla's Christening this Sunday so this is the card I've made for her special day.

I used both old and new Spellbinder dies and Martha Stewert around the page punches.
The dies used are Romantic rectangles and one of their first dies the 3 teddy bears all cut from pale pink card and inked up with spunsugar distressed ink.
The dase card is white with a smaller pale pink card topping it and vellum lining to back the punched border. Again vellum was used to mat behind the Romantic rectangle.
As teddy bear heads cut seperately to bodies, I attached them with a spiral of wire to give movement to the card. The sentiment was embossed and peel-off Cross and Grand-daughter used.

Jean x

Cards made from items already prepared

A while ago I did a workshop with ladies who attend our
church sisterhood. The age
range of the ladies is 50's to
the eldest of 102yr's young.



I decided to do the Spellbinders
cut-fold-and tuck, doing
embossed coloured background.

All the ladies enjoyed the
workshop and were proud
enough of their work to leave
them at the front of the church
for all other members to see.

I made up packs up for the
workshop and had some left,
but have only just got round
to making them up.

These are my completed cards.


 Jean x                                     

Did a bit of stamping today

Seem to be getting back into my cards now,
did some stamping this morning.
Used Di's Rose stamp made by Robert last
year.

Jean x

Needed inspiration

   

Hi everyone, sorry not been around much lately, lots to do and not much inspiration. I started to look through some past magazines and decided
to use papers and toppers from one of them.
These are some of my efforts, started using silk flowers from my stash and could not
leave them alone.                   

Jean x



My Art Piece for Robert

Some of you may know that Gordon has asked for crafters to make a piece of art for,or stamp something on, Roberts coffin to make a collage.

Had to give this some thought as Robert had his own style, but I remembered he enjoyed making masks when I first got to know him and was very much into steampunk, so I did my own version for him.

Jean x

SAD NEWS

As you may know I work for Robert and Gordon at Once Upon A Stamp. You may also know that Robert has been seriously ill for the past few months. I am sorry to have to let you know that he passed away this morning at 2.15.
As you can understand we are all devastated, none more than Gordon.
I have known Robert and Gordon since they opened Once Upon A Stamp in Chesterfield back in 2004 and they have become dear friends as well as employers. Robert was always a funloving guy and a very talented artist/crafter, sharing his talents with so many. He will be sadly missed by many in the crafting industry and customers of the shop.

Jean x

On a lighter note

I was asked to make a Christening card for a lady at church, for her Great Granddaughter.
I so enjoyed doing this card and need to think of another idea for our Granddaughter, Isla's, Christening in August, will be making that when we return from holiday.
Sorry pic a little dark!!

Jean x

On Fathers Day!

Remembering my Dad who passed away 14years ago this weekend
He is remembered with much Love and fondness everyday by all the family.
I found this verse which I had to share.

Jean x