happy birthday to my best friend

I'm off to visit my friend this week as she is having a suprise birthday party - made a card which hasn't photograhed well but is my 2nd attempt as the original went badly wrong and I had only a short time to replace to get ready to travel so after a mini panic  picked her fave colours  and hope she likes it. Sometimes the best laid plans go wrong but something can be salvaged and I will use bits of the gone wrong one for her scrapbook page.

August RAK

Just received this RAK from Linda in Canada. We are part of the RAK club that CreationsbyGillM organises and each month she sets us a fresh theme. Thanks Linda this is a beautiful card

blog candy up for grabs folks

hi again
Amy Shaw has blog candy on her blog - have a look as she has some good things to see there as well as the candy.

Back again!

Hi all Things have been pretty hectic and crafting has slowed down as has blogging - but I have grabbed a few mins before I take a trip to the Perth Bead Show. I have  some posts to ctach up on but was so grateful to Monica for sending me some blog awards one of which is here as blogger has been a bit funny today and not letting me post comments on any blogs. I have been visitibng some of the other blogs Monica gave these awards to and there is so much inspiration out there but I can't leave comments for some reason. Anyway here is one of the awards. I pcked this one first because I love strawberries and this looks yummy!

Thanks Monica

JULY rak - CreationsbyGillM RAK club

HI fellow bloggers!

A little while since last post but received this when I went into work this week from Louise who is one of the RAK club members. Our office has been moving so all the mail has been delayed. Thank you Louise your card is lovely and maybe I am not enjoying summer weather but your card certainly brightened up my day.

blog candy available

Hi I was checking out the blogs of my followers and found this blog candy at Jacque's Joie de Vivres blog which I just have to enter as the closing date is my birthday - how spooky is that!! Anyway click on the sidebar if you want a chance of winning and also check out the blog it's on as it is a great blog.

Had a great day out on Friday!

Hi all -I took the plunge and travelled to Sedgefield on Friday - well stayed over in Newton Aycliffe on Thursday night so I would get there on time. What for? A workshop with Barbara Gray {Clarity Stamps for the uninitiated}. Well what a great day and well worth the journey. I met some lovely people especially Annette, the co tutor,  and her husband who so kindly gave me a lift to the station so I wouldn't have to leave early to get my train. We learnt a lot and now I am home I can take some time to think about what went well for me and what I need to work at. Also got some lovely stamps and ink pads to add to my stash!! well who wouldn't? I wasn't the only one travelling a distance - there was a lady from Glasgow and one from Carlisle - not sure if there was anyone from further afield.

Before I went I got up to date with the next RAK so I could get it posted good and early when I get my partner from GillMDesigns - here is a preview minus the insert.

The theme this time was a shaped card - not square or rectangle - so I have used a handbag template, stamped and embossed on gold card and vellum. Used a martha stewart punch, fiskars corner punch and

ribbons. Also used pearl embellishments for clasp and end of handles.