Thank you!

 Sometimes a small or even a large "Thank you" card isn't enough so I have taken to making a Thank you book when everyone wants to do more than sign their name. I cover two pieces of grey board and make extra long pages that fold over that go inside. Some pages are plain or patterned card and some have inspiration sayings or pictures stamped and embossed on them. (No photos of the stamped ones sorry I forgot). I then join them together with the large book rings and decorate the front cover.

I recently made this for one of the Founder Governors and ex Chair of Governors of my Daughters school. Jean is an inspiration to many of us and has ploughed her heart and soul into the school since it opened 9 years ago. She decided to retire and move to the coast. We will all miss her dearly and wish her well.

Stamp a character!

The challenge this fortnight at Crafty Boots is use a stamped character.

I don't have too many stamped characters but realised I had bought this one at the  Crafty Boots store and I remodeled her to increase her wings and make her a little grunge. She's Butterfly girl by Sam Poole. I made the door hanger for my friend Gabrielle at Crafty Thoughts for her birthday. I hope she can have it hanging around to hopefully inspire her to make her fantastic art everyday...

Recycle - Crafty Boots Challenge

Recycled Crafty Boots Challenge - well it has a book page to start with but I have gone back to this piece of art, three times and finally settled I think!?

Version 1 or 2

 I got the idea from somewhere but did my usual and rushed not getting all my layers in order. The final canvas looks like this with modelling paste and gold acrylic paint round the edges. Now its finished perhaps I can give it to my sister.. the intended recipient before Christmas delayed but finished - I think?.

Final version

It's a Creative World (IACW) - Paper bunting

Have a peek at my post at It's a Creative World (IACW) today..

It's a Creative World - it's back!!

This Easter weekend It's a Creative World (IACW) relaunches! This is a lovely group of very talented crafters who do a bit of everything! Wow what inspiration. I had been asked to be a member of the design team before it took a break and I am thrilled that we are back.
There's 4 posts everyday to inspire and this is a sneak peek at mine.. head over there and have a look.

A Teenager!

Wow, we have a teenager! In the early morning of the 11th March, Thomas arrived. How can that rather lovely baby be 13! Happy birthday my gorgeous boy. Funnily enough the 11th March is a super day having 4 special birthdays celebrated. Happy Birthday Jenny, Kate, Thomas and Zach!



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Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue!

Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue!

This is my interpretations of something blue for the Crafty Boots challenge. It's Stephanie-Emma and Keiron's  wedding on Friday and we wish them a wonderful day and life together. Congratulations!