Greenhouse Garden

Hello everyone hope you are all well

I am now ready to show you what I was making with all those millions (ok slight exaggeration ) of Greenhouse Garden flowers.

Regular readers will know this was one of the first sets I bought and I have definitely had my moneys worth !

I have used it in a variety of ways but todays effort is something a bit different again.

I wasn't able to get to floristry yesterday as the girls had a teacher training day ( when we were at school weren't the teachers already trained ? ) but the project was to make a topiary ball so I decided I would make a paper one !!

It was definitely a labour of love because I stamped and cut out 6 layers for each flower

I am quite pleased with the end result and it makes an eye catching piece on a table to show off your cards.

I also made a few matching projects - the paper isn't Stampin Up but as soon as I saw it I thought of my beloved Baja Breeze and it became essential lol ! If anyone from SU is looking I NEED some pretty pastel vintage papers !

Sorry about the light in the pictures but it has been a very dark, dreary and wet day here today.

Hope you think I kept my promise of pretty and girly - now thinking about some Christmas topiary balls ................... x

For the boys...

Evening all, hope your week is ticking along nicely.

Todays cards are for the male of the species, always seem harder to do - give me girly and pretty any day lol !

The design paper in this one is from the Elegant Soiree set which is so versatile because there are some gorgeous ones which are very feminine but there are also patterns that work well with masculine cards and some that could go either way !

Have added a cute Tiny Tag and the blue is Marina Mist.

Bright colours of the Celebrations papers for this one. I think 'Ollie Owl ' looks even cuter with wings (just stamp twice, cut off the sides and re attach ). Good old star punch to make the bunting again -I haven't used it for stars yet lol !

Before I go I have a little teaser for you - a picture of work in progress...........

What do you think I am going to do with these ? Answers on a postcard please ..........

Here's a clue - it will be girly and pretty !!!

Off to do some more cutting out x

With Love x

Happy Valentine's Day to you all

Warning loads of pictures today lol !

Todays card is of course Hubby's Valentine card. This was one of those cards that evolved as I made it. I used I {heart} Hearts stamp set and Love Letters papers, predictable I know but despite doing well with my Christmas cards (up to 23 now ! ), my Valentine was still lastminute.com

I decorated the inside too and also made him a cute little pizza box to match

Love that tafetta ribbon -think I'll ask him if I can have it back lol !

What did I put inside the box? Some cute little Valentine coins that I attached to the scallop circle punch shapes to make them co ordinate

I even lined the inside of the box- I must love him to use my precious papers !

The eagle -eyed amongst you will notice that a Melon Mambo one has snuck in there.

Well , he was pleased with my efforts this morning but I think the romance of the moment was lost slightly when I said I needed to make something to show you lot on my blog lol!

Couldn't leave the girls out so I made them a little bag of coins in various shades of pink - that's where the Melon mambo one escaped from !

Thank you for looking and staying with me. I really appreciate every comment that is left so please show everyone some love today and if you read a blog leave a comment.

Enjoy your time with a special someone whatever you do xx

Evening all,

Well the peace is shattered and the washer's on - yes, she's back lol !

Tired, dirty and hungry but she has had a fab time and wasn't at all fazed by being away. Definitely think it's been harder for me - can you be homesick when you're the one left at home lol ?

Hubby is off to Arsenal tomorrow (another miracle needed) so between feeding the washer and the dryer I suppose I need to get round to making him a Valentine card. Think I might do a bit of blog surfing later for inspiration.

Todays card is from my Baroque motif period last week and one that I made for Gemma's birthday on Wednesday.

Colours are the gorgeous Cherry Cobbler (not just for Christmas ! ) and Chocolate Chip . Hope you enjoyed your special day Gemma !

Thought I would show you todays floristry effort- we had to make a 'collar' for round the top of the vase so I chopped a few twigs from up the lane cos I prefer the natural look.

Let me know what you think. Off to feed the washer its third course of the evening x

Bliss -but it's not !

Hello all ,

I have managed to drag myself away from Baroque Motifs and todays card is using the Bliss set.

I love how the butterflies look like they have just landed and are about to flutter off again lol !

I couldn't quite bring myself to use the Bliss word stamp because everyone has been saying I bet it's bliss in your house this week but it's not. The reason - Isabel has gone away on a residential activity week with the school :(

I waited at school and waved her off yesterday morning but although she is 9, today is the first day of her life I have EVER not seen her ! Also no phones are allowed so there is no contact at all until she is back on Friday.

I definitely feel like there is something missing even though I know she will be having a fab time and won't be missing us at all.

Yes, it has been quieter,

Yes, it has been lovely spending some one to one time with Sophie

Yes, it's been great not to have to act as referee between the 2 of them when they decide to have a 'moment'

Yes, there wasn't toothpaste left in the basin

Yes, we were ready quicker this morning - but even so I can't wait to get my 'baby' back on Friday.

Bliss.

Wolves have won !!

Hiya all,

I have some very happy bunnies in my house tonight as Wolves have beaten MAN UNITED !!!

Top of the league v bottom of the league with United going for a club record of not being beaten in the Premier League since April 2010.

Bet they thought the record was guaranteed on their way down to the Midlands (so did the Wolves fans!)

But football is a funny old game and although Wolves are still bottom that is forgotten, for tonight at least lol !

Hubby has even stopped moaning about his trip to Bolton on Wednesday when Wolves lost by conceding an own goal in injury time !

No doubt he will be recording Match of the Day and watching it again...and again...

Todays card is Baroque Motifs and a little thank you I sent to Jules

Love this colour combination Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette and Baja Breeze

Thanks again Jules and keep supporting the Wolves - they need all the help they can get !!

Baroque Motifs

Hello all,

Would you believe I still have some of my Christmas pressies that I haven't used yet ? How bad is that ? And what makes it even worse is that I have got my next order on the way lol !

Todays cards are made with a new stamp set for me - Baroque Motifs

Do you ever find you start playing with a new set and it instantly becomes your favourite ? This has definitely happened with this one.

I love the large flourish motif but decided to use it today in little bits

Colours are Rose Red, Melon Mambo and Marina Mist

Small flower (from same set ) I have punched out with the smallest flower from the Boho Blossoms punch - no fiddly cutting but still looks effective lol !

The 4 main embellishments for these cards were made from just stamping the large motif once and I'm sure with a little practice I could get another couple out of it !

There are still plenty more stamps in this set for me to explore so expect more soon ..............x