Whats On Your Workdesk Wednesday.

I'm joining in with the lovely Julia over at WOYWW  today.  I'm currently working on some designs for my own Christmas cards, I have my gorgeous new Derwent Inktense pencil set out (that hubby treated me to on our hols).  My watercolours on standby ~ not quite sure what medium to use maybe a bit of everything.

A bit of a sneaky peek... and that's all your getting for now =D

I want to have a bit of a shout out..... I ordered some patterned felt at the weekend from the lovely Emma over at Sew Sweet and it arrived yesterday.

They are absolutely gorgeous, and fantastic quality.  Not only was I super excited and the creative juices were flowing, but there was also an extra little surprise in the package.......

In amongst the goodies was buttons, and I love buttons.

Thank you so much Emma for a fantastic service, and I would highly recommend her website to anyone.  I'm now eyeing up some pom pom ribbon/trim and polka dot buttons ~ so why not pop along now to Sew Sweet and take a look yourself.

After opening the felt I just had to get making, so yesterday I made a little padded heart and hair clip

and the ideas keep coming... I'm thinking there may be a brooch and some cards on tomorrow blog.

Thank you for popping along.

Love Em x

Halloween cupcakes

Hope you had a great evening last night, our bat girl had great fun.  The curse of the black fingernail worked, she must have past it on as her nail finally came off~ Yippee!!! She has been so brave, as it kept catching on everything but would not let me near it to help.

So we enjoyed a lovely evening down my Aunt's with my mum and my gorgeous little niece who came along dressed as a witch (so cute she's only 7 months old).  Everyone enjoyed their cakes.

Bat girl slept well, after a night out flying........

With her very serious bat pose lol!

Only 54 sleeps until Christmas ..... How exciting.  I'm afraid it's all Christmas from now on, my card sales are going through the roof and I am getting a lot of private/direct enquiries about them which is so exciting.  You'll get to realise that I could 'do' Christmas all year round, I love it.  I not actually sure who gets more excited me or the little one =D.

But them I am an 'Elf' xxx

Love Em x

Boo!

Happy Halloween!

Granted it's not my most favourite time of year (I'm a big scared-y-cat!),  but the little one loves to dress up.

Busy, busy Monday as normal but wanted to do a quick post to wish you all a Happy Halloween.  How do you celebrate?  Because the little one loves to dress up, but is a bit of a wimp like her mum!  We have been going down to my Mum's and my Aunt's for trick or treat for the last 6 years, that way we can guarantee she won't see anything that will keep her up all night.

I am baking some cakes for this evening, I don't normally but the goodies you can get to decorate Halloween cakes is great......

Ooooo! What will they look like?! I will share the pics tomorrow.

We have our trick sorted (normally I'm hopeless to think one up), little one trapped her nail in the toilet door at school about a month ago and now her nail is lifting.  I think it is only hanging on by a thread but she will not let me touch it ~ it is so gross.  So if family want a trick tonight they can have 'The Curse of the Black Fingernail'. 

 Believe me you wouldn't want to catch it, bless her she has been so brave.

Hope you all have a great and safe evening tonight.

See you all tomorrow.

Love Em x

Phew! A day off!!

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog.

I have had a fantastic day off today, and to be honest it just keeps getting better.

Myself and my sister took the little one to the aquarium today down in Plymouth.  A little pricey but a great morning out.

We saw some great sea life, some of the photos are poor because we obviously couldn't use the flash.

Including the sharks

Abigail being our tour guide, she went not so long ago on a school trip ~ so she knew everything lol!

Then when we got home I checked my emails, and my Christmas cards are flying out ~ Yippee! Always makes you feel great, to think that someone actually wants to purchase MY hand made cards.

All packaged and posted.  With my new gorgeous mini business cards, that my lovely postie brought for me along with another little package.

I am now ready for my next cross stitch project......

I have also noticed I have gained quite a few new followers, thank you so much for joining me it is very much appreciated, hope you enjoy what you see.

Told you it had been a good day, maybe I could push my luck and get some card making in this evening or tomorrow =D

Thank you for popping by my blog, I hope I didn't ramble on too much.

Love Em x

Happy Monday!

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog.

Today's card is for the following challenges:

Willow Sketchie Challenge

LOTV Challenge ~ Bingo (Charms, Flowers & Buttons)

Meljen's Designs ~ Red & Gold

Totally Papercraft ~ Layer upon layer

Winter Wonderland ~ Vintage Christmas

The Secret Crafter ~ Wrap up warm

Materials Used:

LOTV image ~ Shine a light

Woodware border punch

Poinsettia's, gold bow, snowflake charm, red & white twine ~ Wild Orchid Crafts

Sentiment ~ HOTP forever Christmas cards

Background paper ~ Forever Friends A Christmas tale

Ribbon ~ Pepper's Christmas party glittered ribbon sticker

Stickles ~ Star dust

Buttons, brads, gold card & flock from crafty stash

Pro markers

I added a flock detail to the fur of the little girl's coat, which unfortunately you can't see to well.  The weather is terrible and there is not much light anywhere in the house.

Sorry it's a short one today, but it is half term and life in our home is a bit crazy just trying to grab a bit of time to craft is pretty hard. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog.

Love Em x

What a mess ...........

Hi everyone & welcome to my blog

Today I'm taking part in WOYWW, although the shame should be to much to even open the door.

The computer & diary are ready to get today's orders out the way, so I can then crack on with the pile of stuff to the right... of which I am not quite sure what is in amongst it!

Piles of made cards, magazines, blank cards, tape measures??? of yes I am measuring up for a new bird cage for my Zebra Finches (Tom & Babs), Christmas gifts/cards packaged ready to list in my store.

As you can see just in the far right bottom corner the mess has even crept onto the floor (yes I do hang my head, and I can't quite believe I am disclosing all of my mess, lol!)

Best get going, I have until 4.15 today as the little one has Drama club after school. 

Thank you for popping by, I will be having a snoop around all of your lovely inspriational work desks tonight xx

Love Em x

Robin Red Breast...

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog.

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend.

I had a spare afternoon so I thought I would have a play, so today's card is for the following blog challenges:

Willow Sketchie Challenge

LOTV challenge ~ Warm & Cosy

Winter Wonderland ~ Robin Redbreast 

Daring Cardmakers ~ A Little Bird Told Us

Christmas Crafting ~ Little Robin Red Breast

Christmas Stampin' ~ Seeing Spots

Materials Used:

Poinsettia, Holly leaves and gold metal charm ~ Wild Orchid Crafts

LOTV image ~ feathered friends and Christmas circle sentiment

Glitter ~ Stickles ~ diamond (fur on coat), Stardust (snow) & Craft Planet red

Promarkers for colouring image

Polka dots/snow background paper ~ Festive Treats, Trimcraft

Holly paper ~ Pepper's Christmas Party, Trimcraft

Lace and red card from crafty stash

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog, please feel free to leave a comment.

Love Em x

Acetate.. The sheer thought frightens me!

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog.

A huge 'hello' to some new followers, thank you for joining me.

Today's card is for the following blog challenges:

Totally Papercrafts ~ Use Acetate.

Meljen's Designs ~ Challenge 80 use a ribbon
Polka Doodles~ Ribbons & Bows

Materials used:

Papermania aperture cards (I made the aperture larger to fit image).

Winsor & Newton Inks

Black Butterfly peel off.

Anita's gems

Acetate

Ribbon from crafty stash

The thought of this challenge was a nightmare, to be honest I was going to completely avoid it.  I have never used acetate on my cards and the sheer though terrified me!

But I had a bit of a play.......

I think painting the peel off version works best for me, I just wasn't quite happy with the other two.  Can't put my finger on what I don't like about them, I suppose just well out of my comfort zone.

Well I have tried something new today, what about you?  Have you tried anything new lately? Put yourself out of your comfort zone.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog

Hope you all have a great weekend

Love Em x

Tis the season.....

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog.

Today's card is for the following blog challenges:

Crafty Catz ~ Challenge 103 and it's a recipe

Allsorts ~ Bear with us

Papertake weekly ~ Get in shape

Winter Wonderland ~ Autumn colours

Materials used:

Hot off the press ~ Forever Christmas Cards

Docraft Kraft Basics 12" pad

LOTV Christmas circle sentiments

LOTV James Bear ~ Deck the halls

Anita's Christmas ribbon ~ gold

Craft planet red glitter glue

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ gold metallic bows

Buttons and gold elastic cord from crafty stash

I have been busy here making Christmas goodies and cards, the first lot of which have been listed in my e-bay (just click the top right e-bay logo). 

Girl's hand decorated hair clips.

Metal clip covered with felt ~ hand stitched.

With felt snowflake, glittered snowflake button and gold seed beads.

At just £2.50 each they make great little stocking fillers.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog

Love Em x

One for the boys

Hi everyone

So sorry that it has been so long since my last blog! Life has been a little crazy to say the least.  Now catching up on everything and I think I am over the worst of the post holiday blues.

Today's card is for the following challenges:

Forever Friends Monthly Challenge ~ Paper piecing

Sir Stampalot ~ Food glorious food

Materials used:

LOTV stamp ~ Cheers Bear

Coloured using Pro Markers

Background papers:

Paper cellar Men's

Docrafts ~ Kraft basics pack

Star brads from crafty stash

Ribbon ~ Celebrate ribbon by the spool

Peel Offs ~ Anita's lettering

Everything is on Christmas mode here, work and craft.

I have been busy starting to create handmade Christmas gifts. 

Here is a little sneaky peek... Can you tell what it is? (perfect little stocking fillers for little girls........) 

 They will be listed this week on my e-bay store so watch this space.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog.  I am going to leave on a very inspirational photo ~ From my most favourite place in the world!

(I think you may see a few more pics like this over the next couple of weeks.......

Sorry just can't help myself.)

Love

Em x