Production line...

...there seemed to be loads LOL

If you drop by here from time to time you will know that my niece got engaged on Valentine's Day.

Shortly after I got a phone call asking "how easy would it be to make wedding invites?" So 'Aunty Toni' was duly recruited to produce the required items...

Card, vellum and envelopes were sorted straight away but then we had the wait whilst the reception venue was confirmed so that the inserts could be printed.


Although not a huge number of cards required, the silver ink used to stencil the design and edge the inserts needed to be completely dry before assembly could take place.

The lounge floor was the only space available to lay everything out whilst drying.

Inking all the insert edges seemed to take for ever...and did I mention that I don't like stencilling LOL well I certainly don't now...

Finally all done and just drying off.......................

Someone pass the napkins...

...oh, and don't forget the Mod Podge LOL.

The March crop at Artbase was a version of their super cybercrop class "In the Frame"

Instead of covering the frame with PP or CS we covered it with a single layer from a patterned napkin and sealed it with glittery Mod Podge.


I love this colour combination...the blues were perfect for some pics of Turkey and I added the sand colour to provide an accent.


We did a second piece too but I haven't added the photos yet - promise to post when it's all done.

Another super day..................

Red Nose Day...

...2009.







Credit crunch, or not...I am proud to say we raised £200 for RND - and managed to have a bit of fun too.........................

Next Friday is...

...RED NOSE DAY!!!

We are having a number of fund raising events at work throughout the week and on Thursday we will be having our "Red" tombola...

Colleagues have been asked to donate something 'red' - whether it be red in colour, packageing, or name...we've had Red wine, tinned tomatoes, various types of sweets in red packaging; to name just a few. We have even had someone donate a box of Ready Brek (get it?...Red-e-brek...don't groan too loudly LOL)

I've just made a little maze book to add to the collection...




Just a quick little book made from a sheet of A4 red card, two pieces of chipboard and covered with some K&Co floral PP. Hope the person who wins it enjoys it.........

Those Ladybugs sure do multiply...

...there's a whole swarm of them over on my dashboard where all my 'watched' blogs appear LOL

It's nice to share a smile or two with folk.............

A new award...

...from the very talented Willow (Maz). Thank you so much.

You really must pay her blog a visit cos the stuff she makes as gifts for friends & family is just fabulous.



Isn't this just the cutest little Ladybug.

It seems I now have to share this with 10 other folk...and let them know that I'm sharing LOL...there are so many fab blogs that I visit, and to pick just 10, oh dear...well here goes...........

Ruthy - just had to be on the list as she gave me my very first award...and of course, she is rather fond of Ladybugs LOL.

Hysteri-cal - lovely lady, helpful and supportive and produces some wonderful stuff which can be seen on her blog and in the galleries on UKS.

Paula - always there with a lovely comment and so encouraging.

Eleni - I love to see all the wonderful stuff she produces...when she is on a roll it can be quite exhausting seeing all the fab stuff she has created.

Julie - is new to blogging and it is great to see how she has already managed to decorate her space. Keep going Julie...

Leigh - Leigh has some lovely LOs on her blog. She is also normally around for a friendly chat over on UKS.

Leanie - showed off her talent for photo manipulation during the recent cybercrop. A very clever lady.

Rebekah - a very friendly lady who I was lucky enough to meet via a cybercrop on UKS.

Annette - is the lady who got me hooked on minibooks...I just love her work.

Caroline - I am lucky enough to see much of Caroline's work in real life as she works in my favourite craft store...Artbase...it has been great to see how her style has developed over the last couple of years.

Well that's my 10. I hope you enjoying looking at their work too.............

By the way...

...303 days to Christmas.