Midweek Make

Hey, and welcome to my new regular feature 'Midweek Make'. I've been planning this for a while, but it nearly wasn't to be, our computer picked up a nasty little virus which nearly put a stop on the first post! But thanks to Gary it's all sorted now, so let me tell you all about it.

Each Wednesday I will post a new piece that has been crafted by Lil ole me. This could be cards cake, cookies, anything. However I shall endeavour (big word) to join in with one of the many card making challenges out there. This is going to be a BIG challenge in itself as I normally like to be left to my own devices but I look at them all the time for ideas, inspiration and new techniques, so it would be rude not to have a go.

For the first post this week I thought I would ease myself in gently and after looking through the challenge blogs I picked my favourite theme 'Sweet Treat' on the Secret Crafter blog. I thought I would keep it nice and simple, but steer away from the stamped image method I would normally use. And I don't think you can get much sweeter than this! I made it with some paper mania papers that I've not used for ages and they're so pretty, as I type its sitting on my fireplace and making me wonder if I could part with it, this is exactly the kind of card I would love to receive...maybe I'll send it to myself :)

Thanks for stopping by,

Vicky Xxx

Sketch Saturday Challenge

Woo Hoo...... I finally managed to do a challenge and here it is. I chose the challenge on the Sketch Saturday blog. Normally I don't get chance to do them on time, so I waited until Jack was tucked up fast asleep in bed and got started. Once I found a spark of inspiration the sketch was really fun to do.

I used a stamp from pink cat studio and papers from paper mania. the ribbon and flowers were left overs from my stash. Hope you like it

Vicky Xxx

A card for Simran

My friend asked me to make a card for his niece Simran's 1st birthday, so here it is. I had already seen a picture of her so Iknew the dress up lily plate from pink cat studio would be perfect especially as her mum always put her hair into little pigtails!

I have to say I'm really pleased with it and would have loved to receive this when I was a little girl. the papers are all by papermania in the pastels collection (my favourite!) Its shame that you cant tell from the pic but her wings are purple glitter and really sparkle. Oh well I hope she likes it as much as I do

Vicky Xxx

Nans Birthday

Here is the card I made for my lovely Nan. She loves gardening and flowers, and with her name being Kitty I knew this would be perfect, and I was right she just loved it.
The stamp is by pink cat studio from the crafty kitty plate, the papers and the rub on sentiments are from the pastels range by papermania and the flowers I got in a set at hobbycraft

Xxx