Kilt Pin

Now that I know Mr O has reached his destination and all is well I can post a photo on here - this is my first ever attempt at Kilt pins - what I had in my head is not what ended up happening - in part mostly due to the size of Mr O - he was much bigger than my pin so had to get a bigger pin and it sort of went from there  -

I didn't measure overall size before I posted him but he is lying on the top of my laptop to provide him with a white background! Along with Mr O there are 2 unicorns, 2 sets of padlocks and keys, an assortment of black beads and an antique bronze kilt pin, chain and jump rings.

Autumn is here!

Hello - it looks like the autumn has started early this year! Its getting dark so early in the day now - and I have been doing a few bits and pieces - so here goes -

 A lovely butterfly card - its ever so simple to do and is very effective - it uses washi tape and I've been looking for a use for some of my washi tape.

 This is a gift card holder - I love the big bow - that's using a Sizzix bow die and its easy to do and really pretty!

 This is my page for this month's Chinese Whisper journal - the picture is of our Tessa doing her meerkat impression! LOL.

 This card was made using a SU stamp - in white ink and then painted over with SU coloured inks .

 A mermaid card and below a birthday card I made using some toppers and doilies I've had for ages - I am trying to use up some bits and pieces.

end of August stuff

Well the nights are drawing in and its getting dark so early now - I don't like the dark evenings - still its time to start planning a few Christmas cards - or they will be shop bought ones this year LOL.

I've done a couple of things since I last updated my blog, the first one and my favourite this month is a decorated notebook. This was made for a swap and the lady I was sending to virtually gave me carte blanche to do as I pleased. So I did and using some of my gorgeous Graphic 45 papers I went to town.

 This first photo shows the front of the book after I had finished with it - ignore the mess on my table behind it LOL! The original book was a bright cerise affair and by the time it was finished not a hint of pink in sight!

 This photo shows the inside of the front cover which I lined with Bazzil and then using an off cut from the Graphic 45 papers I made a pocket to hold some little postcard type things. To the right of the picture you can almost see the ribbon and chipboard page marker I put in the book.

 And finally this is the back cover of the book - I covered the inside of this cover with Bazzil same as the front, but there are no pockets this time. I enjoyed doing the book - was so pleased with the end result and the lady I sent it to was over the moon with it as well - calling it elegant:)

This is an art journal layout done for August - the theme was the truth about Mondays - I was pleased with how this page turned out and I love the background colours!

And finally for this post - its a wall hanging and my swappee wanted something that showed before she scrapped she used to sew - which I thought was an easy theme - but not so sure now - I hope she likes it!