Rubber Stamping - North Wales

Good afternoon ladies. Last week Bob started going down with a cold.  I told him I didn't want it & as he was going to be working away for3 days I thought I would be OK.  Oh, no! Yesterday I started sneezing, so dosed myself up & today it is down to one of those states where you need a paper hanky handy all the time. Fingers crossed it will go as quick. This morning I took a break from Christmas cards & made an anniversary card for our daughter who lives in the USA. It will have to go in the post tomorrow, along with Christmas cards to make sure it gets there on time. Here is the card; The base is a black 15cm  (6") square card & the background paper is one of the many in my stash. I am trying to use them a little more as I have far too much.   The flourish is a Tim Holtz die that I treated myself to last week.  It came with 2 other dies & they leave the pattern in the paper. I just love them & I have 4 others of his dies...

Good afternoon everyone. The last few days I have been doing well with die-cutting & stamping for Christmas. Then sitting down to do some more, after my shopping spree yesterday, my Gemini started making the most peculiar noises. It sounded like a mixture of the rollers slipping but then something really grating.  So I stopped using it. Thank goodness I still have my E-bosser which I hope will hep me finish the work. I bought the Gemini through Amazon - so went on line & sent an email to the retailer.  This morning I had a message from them to let them have my telephone number (I gave my mobile) & they would talk to the full retailer - which of course is Crafter's Companion!  A company I am not much fond of at the moment due to my problems with their dies. Anyway my troubles dealt with here is something much nicer - the card I made for Nadine to give her mum on her special birthday; This is the box I made to put it in.  After I took the photo...

Good evening ladies I hope you all had a nice weekend. I spent a lot of it die-cutting for some of my "other" Christmas cards & printing inserts for cards, so quite busy sessions. This morning I braved the shops to do a bit of Christmas shopping that I couldn't do on line. Anyway I have a recent birthday card to show you today - it was for Nadine's mother who had a big birthday this weekend. I decided to go with a simple design & chose to die cut my flower sprays out of white card to give a sort of Wedgwood style.  Some blue gems added for bling.  I chose to put her age rather discreetly on the inside, on the insert. The floral spray die is from Tattered Lace - it was free on one of the Tattered Lace magazines.  The petals of the roses have been lifted to give dimension. Tomorrow I will show you the other card I made for her, for Nadine to give her. There was a beautiful sunset tonight - so it looks like being another nice day tomorr...

Good afternoon ladies & what a lovely sunny day it is.  Crisp, cold & frosty - but sunny. That will shorten the winter. Today I have a member showcase for you & one again it is Rita of Mold II club but this time not a card that she has had published in a magazine. The card I am showing you today is one she made after the club night on Tuesday using the frame box design that Carolyn had shown everyone; Another lovely card Rita & that angel is just perfect for the card. That is the nice thing about this design - because of the space behind the frame you can use the slightly larger embellishments that normally would get left out. I hope you all have something nice planned for the weekend that is upon us.  Have a nice weekend. 'Bye for now.

Good morning everyone. This morning I have the photos from the project in Mold II's final meeting of the year - when Carolyn showed them how to make that lovely frame card.  Here are their cards; A lovely silver peacock sits inside Helen's card. Annette used these lovely teddies for her card & I love the way the one that is sitting down is on the outside of the frame. Sue chose some pretty pink roses for her card with a matching greeting. I can't remember the name of the Company that made these images - they have a foiled style finish. It will annoy me until I remember - they used to be very popular. Carol has the same style of image as well - this time delicate lilac flowers & matching greeting. Dot's card is very wintery with its all white finish.  Lovely card. Rita's card uses the "Me to You" bear & is stunning. The box itself was made from black card which really adds drama to the finished ite...

Good afternoon ladies. This afternoon I have the photos from last nights Mold II meeting & the first set is of the Show & Tell, which was to make a pink Christmas card. Despite groans last month when this was announced we have some great cards, & here they are; Carolyn's card is the very popular circular / rocker stepper card.  Carolyn actually gets asked to make quite a lot of these for people.  I like the cheeky snowman - great card, & by the way it was pink the camera has turned it a little more lilac coloured. Elizabeth has stamped her image then stamped it a couple more times to be able to 3-d the flower. Very effective. I love this pastel pink card with the silver peel off baubles from Sue - very festive. Ah! looks like some sharing done here, as Carol has the same baubles but on a much brighter pink - again - very festive. As you can see this card has been personalised & I am sure Molly will be delighted with it....

Good afternoon everyone - sorry I didn't get to pop in yesterday but I had a very busy day & then was out in the evening. Bob & I had a fantastic day on Sunday at the show in Birmingham, those horses are absolutely beautiful & so clever. This afternoon I have a member showcase to show you & once again it is for our very published lady - Rita of Mold II - who has had a card featured in Papercraft Inspirations; I love the use of the button for the centre of the flower. Well done once again Rita. Tonight is the final meeting of 2016 for the Mold II ladies & they have Carolyn showing them that lovely frame card.  So tomorrow there will be some great photos to show I just know it. 'Bye for now.