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dudley, west midlands, United Kingdom
hi i'm Michelle, I am 39 years old. I'm married to matt, with 2 children. William 13 yrs old and Isobel aged 7. I started making cards in 2010 as a way to relax after suffering with postnatal depression. Unfortunately with working life and having our second child, Isobel. who has additional needs, my crafting got pushed to one side. Having recently renovated our new house I've been able to have my own crafty space again. I'm loving unboxing all my old supplies, and buying new of course. Its mainly card making I'm enjoying, but also had a little dabble in crochet and sewing over lockdown. I've decided to keep using my blog as a place to record all my makes, if only for myself. it was a real trip down memory lane when I found this again after 8 years!!! Of course id love to share my makes with others and learn from you all along the way.

Thursday, 26 January 2012

New speccie Storage!!!

This is my new pen storage box. It came in unfinished mdf, ready to decorate!



 I gave it a lick of white paint to match my colourscheme.



William looks just as pleased with it as me.


I have my whole collection of spectrum noir pens in it (all the 6 pen sets and all 4 of the 24 box sets).

please check out http://www.vixxcraftstorage.co.uk/
where it is also available in a 3x3 box and a 5x5 box, as well as other craft storage ideas. They also sell on ebay. Really helpful seller who made just what i asked for and super quick.

Friday, 20 January 2012

christening cake - made by my neighbour

This cake is for the christening i am making the cards. It has been made by my neighbour, kelly (kyle's mom). She has only recently started making cakes, but is creating stunning results like this. Im sure she appreciate your comments.

more christening cards......but a dodgy camera!

Ive fuinished off a couple more of the christening cards today, so thought id add them. unfortunately my camera seems to be playing up and not producing very good pics......

The frames were made with an xcut scalloped oval die i have and the little bible i had in my stash on many little ready made die cuts. i made the cross with the robo and also did the wording with it. i added liquid pearls (like stickles) to finish.

This card is to be sent from children, so i wanted it to be less formal. I created the cross with a craft robo template (tina fitch - see previous post).  the writing was also done on the robo. The baby is one of my many ready made die cuts ive brought along the way, coloured with spectrum noirs. I love his cheeky little face, he really resembles kyle (the boy being christened). I have finished with star peel offs to soften the look.

Thursday, 19 January 2012

craft robo christening cards!


The little boy next door is getting christened on sunday, not only have i been asked to be godmother (huge honour), but also asked to make many of the cards from various family members.

I decided to wipe the dust off my craft robo lite and create some personal cards. these are the first 2 ive made.


 I made this little bible on my robo from a file ive had a while (freebie downloaded off web). I also did the wording and book detail with the pen attachment to the robo and a gold glittery gel pen. The little bear is from my stash, thought it added a softer touch to the card. not sure if the card needs something else?


Created on the robo with a file i brought from tina fitch (check out her store for fab designs). I just added the name, for a personal touch.

http://forevermemoriesforyou.co.uk/Shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_103&products_id=957

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

new beginnings!





I have made this simple card for the new neighbours moving in opposite. I havent met them as yet, but believe its always worth trying to get off to a good start. I hope this makes them feel welcome, in what i assume is there first home together.

Ingredients:
penny black stamped image - freebie pre stamped images from magazine.
coloured with spectrum noir pens, using my new ottlite. (see pic for colours used)
paper pack - won in blog candy
ribbon - won in blog candy - for fab ribbons visit - http://www.craftyribbons.com/
insert - serif craft artist platinum

Challenges:
crafty ribbons challenge - new beginnings.

Monday, 16 January 2012

Sugar bowl challenge - sketchc - simply sassy!



Ingredients:
stamp - sugar nellies simply sassy range - oh la la.
coloured with spectrum noirs
neenah card, cut with xcut scalloped oval.
card from stash
ribbon from stash
sentiment printout sentiment freebies from magazine.

Challenges:
sugar bowl challenge - sketch!

Thursday, 12 January 2012

strawberry kisses - blue for boys


Ingredients:
strawberry kisses cd - backing paper, sentiment, embelishments and insert
strawberry kisses stamp -
spectrum noir pens
card candi coloured with speccies
xcut dies - circles and scalloped squares

challenges:
willow sketchie challenge