Monday 29 August 2011

Lots of Thank you's


I have been busy making "things" for Christmas, I'm not going to post them yet so here is a set of quick cards I made recently instead.
I had rather a lot of Thank you cards to make and here they are.
I used the very versatile owl punch from Stampin' Up! and had owls in "every" colour.
A very simple card and yet effective!


                                   Thank you for visiting, until next time Happy Crafting Dawn x

Saturday 27 August 2011

Happy birthday...


Today is Lauren's 12th birthday and this is the card I made for her.
I used a new gorjuss girl stamp called "Ruby" and coloured in with promarkers, I love the effect.
I cut the image by hand and layered onto basic grey card, also cutting around by hand and mounting with foam onto a basic black card blank. Button brads and ribbon were added for interest and glaze on her shoes to finish the look.
Happy birthday Lauren, I hope you have a special day!


A simple and cute card I think.
Thank you for visiting, until next time, Happy Crafting Dawn x

Friday 26 August 2011

"Gorjuss" little girl


Here is the card I made for a lovely little girl, for her 7th birthday. 
I used a gorjuss girl stamp and coloured with promarkers, some simple matting and layering, a ribbon tie (which opens a small card on the front) and a few gems, simple but cute.


                                                            Here is a close up of the girl

That's all for now, until next time Happy Crafting, Dawn x

Sunday 21 August 2011

Daisy workshop


Wow, we had a great afternoon and I remembered the camera so that's a bonus.
We made a gift bag, daisy on a stem and matching card.
Here is everyone holding their daisy on a stem...

Chris...

                                                                ...Coll...

                                                                ...Ali...

                                                            ...Sandra...
     
                                                      ...camera shy Marg...


                                                          ...and Lesley

Thank you ladies, I had a wonderful time and we all loved the daisies.
Thank you for visiting, if you like what you see and would like to craft along with us and live in the Taunton area either email me dawnstrickland20@sky.com or phone/text me on 07779071588 for more details.
Until next time Happy crafting, Dawn x

Saturday 20 August 2011

Daisy instructions


Here are my instructions to make a daisy using the sizzix flower, daisies #2 die available from Stampin' Up!

Firstly cut two white large, two medium daisy shapes and two small daisies in the colour of your choice, I have used rose red.


Next join the two large white daisies together, off setting the petals, do the same with the white medium daisy shapes and the small daisy shapes, like this.


                       Next stick your medium white daisies on to your large white daisies, like this.


 Cut two 1/2 inch circles using the same colour as the small daisies, and stick one under your small daisies. (This gives you somewhere to attach your foam pads to later)                                                                               Using an embossing tool, shape the second circle, as shown here.


Next layer two foam pads on top of each other and use them to stick the domed circle on to your coloured daisy centre. I have used a bone folder to shape the daisy petals, the white petals backwards and the small coloured petals forward.


                                           Glue your daisy centre on to the medium white daisy.
                                         (If you want, you can add glitter to the centre or a glaze)
                                                       And there your daisy is complete!


You can make daisies in any colour you like, here I have, top left melon mambo, top right rose red and bottom row pink pirouette.

I hope you like these daisies, I think they are gorgeous and easy to make. Thank you for visiting Dawn x

Daisy workshop

Today is my Daisy workshop and here is what we are going to make, along with a daisy on a stem which I haven't photographed yet.
This set is made using the sizzix flower, daisies #2 die available from Stampin' Up!



                                                   Simply used as a topper on a card bag



A really pretty set, I think they are gorgeous! Let me know what you think, leave me a comment below.


I will put the instructions for this daisy on my blog later so please call back. Thank you for visiting, until next time, Happy crafting Dawn x

Sunday 14 August 2011

Happy Birthday Chris


On the 12th it was my friend Chris' birthday and with her love of elephants this is the card I made for her.



Happy Birthday Chris I hope you had a fabulous day, Dawn x

Saturday 13 August 2011

Matchbox & mini cards workshop

Here are some of the photo's of our matchbox & mini card workshop, today. I had a lovely time both Wednesday evening and today.
I hope I have put the correct name to each photo.

This is Marg's gorgeous creation...


                                                                            ...and Ali's...


                                                                          ...Sandra's...


                                                                            ...Lesley's...


                                                                      ...and Coll's.

Thank you ladies for a really enjoyable time, see you all next week.

If you would like to craft along with us then please contact me for more details, dawnstrickland20@sky.com or 07779071588
Until next time, thanks for visiting and happy crafting Dawn x

Wednesday 10 August 2011

Matchbox & mini cards workshop

This weeks workshop, Wednesday evening and Saturday morning, is to make this matchbox and four matching mini cards.


We will be using the build a blossom stamp set and coordinating punch available from Stampin' Up!
                                                                           Cute huh?

If you would like to purchase any of the items used today then either email me dawnstrickland20@sky.com or phone me (after 4pm) on 07779071588 for more details. If you would like to come along and craft with me making items like this one then contact me for an up to date list of my projects, dates and times. All my workshops are booked on a first come first served basis.
Thank you for taking the time to visit me, until next time happy crafting Dawn x

Monday 8 August 2011

House Mouse 21st

I was recently asked to make a 21st birthday card using house mouse and here it is...


                            ...as you can see I was inspired by the hot weather we were having!!!


                                               Hope you like it, thanks for looking Dawn x

Saturday 6 August 2011

Thank you teacher


I loved the elephant card I made for my friend Jo's birthday so much I made one the same for a teacher thank you, in pink this time.


                                                      Elephants are so cute, well this one is.
                                   Thank you for visiting, until next time, Happy crafting Dawn x

Tuesday 2 August 2011

Happy Birthday Jo

Last week it was a special friend of mine's birthday, Jo and this is the card I made for her, I love this elephant, he's just so cute!!

                 
                                            I hope you had a lovely relaxing day Dawn x

Monday 1 August 2011

Happy Birthday Coll

It was one of my lovely crafter's birthday's last week and this is the card I made for her.
I hope you had a fab day