Carol's Calendar ...

A little something for my best friend!

Autumnal Tabia ...

Tabia is just so pretty - I LURVE those wings! (As you may have gathered.) I dressed her up in really strong Autumn shades with accents of gold. These colours work so well with her skin tone - don't know why I didn't think of it before!

Mo's Christmas card

I set myself a challenge, how many Mo's images could I crop together to make a scene? I came up with these three - it was kinda obvious the children would work together but adding the Festive door made the scene complete. It was a labour of love, but so worth it!

Abigael ...

Abi as she is now - almost a young lady but still our sweetheart!

Little miss gigglechops, taken this summer and one from last year of our sleeping angel. Although you can't see much of her hair in this photo it was in fact waist length. It was her decision to cut it - but I loved it long, I hope she'll grow it again someday!

Tuesday's Child ...

When I saw this lovely image Mo created - well, she was a must buy! She reminds me so much of my gorgeous little Abigael - who unfortunately at nearly 11 has outgrown her - all things, pink, sparkly and Barbie stage.

I very much wanted Tuesday's clothes and wings to appear gossamer light; kind of floaty and free flowing. She doesn't really need any embellishments but I thought the hydrangea was appropriate as one of the colours I used on her wings was hydrangea blue; I also think the delicate colours of the flower match her clothes. The butterflies? ... Well, I could imagine Tuesday joyfully and gracefully spinning around in the garden ... pretending to be a butterfly!

Even more fun with Punkin!

Well, I just couldn't wait any longer - Punkin had been looking at me for days willing me to decoupage him ... so I have! He's decoupaged up my way - which is probably not the way it should be done, but I like the effect so I stick to it! :o)
Punkin's sitting way out in front of the card; he's attached to the card on cardboard "hinges" so he can be folded flat for posting. I like doing this with my decoupage - the image literally pop's out at you! :P

More Secret Garden photo's ...

Must get some more of those delicious laser cut embellishments!

A realisation ...

I've just finished a late night card making session and being a busy mum I pondered why, with everything else going on, I'm compelled to make my cards. Then it dawned on me, not only were my creations keeping my mind active, there was an added bonus; there is, a certain satisfaction in standing back and looking at one of my creations ... thinking;

"If I saw that card in a shop ... I just couldn't afford to but it!"

So maybe I'll allow myself a little time to finish my creations the wrong side of midnight instead of muttering to myself;

" Put the card down and walk away, PUT the card DOWN and walk away!"

:D

Secret Garden

The card on the left was my first attempt at Secret Garden - I found it very daunting with the perspective and there's so much going on, so many layers. It'd be lovely decoupaged, but not a task for the faint hearted. The background cardstock is Core'dinations Color Core in Latte, the patterned paper is from the latest Papermania A4 Signature Christmas textured paper pack - which is so gorgeous, very Victorian looking which I think suit's the Secret Garden theme. My main embellishment on here is a beautiful piece of laser cut paper - it's a happy accident that I came across it in my embellishments box; I'd forgotten I'd got it. I think it's perfect!

My other creation is a calendar for my Gran. Aaah! I just had to use this image to make something for her as she kept a flower nursery with my much missed Grandad for over 50 years. She still has a hand in the family business, Christmas wreath making and flowers for weddings - she's only 84 and a Great Great Grandma! :D Mo's Secret Garden reminded me so much of my childhood summer holidays - running around the greenhouses, feeding the chickens and pinching strawberries when no-one was around! Happy days. xxx

Just for Mo! :o)

I've been having so much fun with cute little Punkin ... just had to share him. I'm so pleased and very flattered you like him MO - he's such a charmer! He gave me an idea for you ... how about him breaking out of a Christmas present box? ... Coming next ... Secret Garden. :o)