Well, my kids have finally broken up from school for their summer holiday. A very sad end for my little boy who has left his very lovely pre-school ready for Infant school. He really is ready for the next step but I wish I could have kept him a baby for a little longer. Both kids... Continue Reading →
Just thought I'd share a new baby card I made for a friend earlier this week. The sun is shining here so I decided to make a washing line full of baby vests. The photo was taken rather hastily one morning before putting in the envelope so the quality isn't great but each vest spells out 'Isabel'. I... Continue Reading →
Well, it has been a long week. My little boy has been unwell with an ear infection all week so all I've managed is to give medicine and lots of cuddles. My husband also had an upset stomach and, being totally phobic of anything sickness related, I spent the week armed with bleach. Towards the... Continue Reading →
I have a poorly 4 year old at the moment so thought I'd share a quick card I made for my Nephew's birthday. I love shaker cards but get irritated when the sequins get stuck to the acetate. I've tried using an anti static pad on it first but it still seems to happen so... Continue Reading →
While still in playing mode (my last blog post) I decided to dust off my hot glue gun. I had bought some glittery coloured glue sticks in Lidl and thought it would be a fun distraction for my 6-year-old to see what happened when they melted. Don't worry she was under strict supervision and I mainly used the... Continue Reading →
I'm feeling accomplished today! I don't mean to sound smug and I certainly haven't done anything ground breaking but I've survived the day and enjoyed it. I made a loaf of bread, done the laundry, gone to my daughter's mock ballet exam, my little boy was an angel throughout said ballet (don't ask me about... Continue Reading →
I love making cards but the problem with making them is that I can never just say "sorry, no time recently so I had to buy one". I got so behind last year with my card making that by the time I got to Christmas it was a marathon to get any Christmas cards made... Continue Reading →
Well a few weeks ago it emerged that my sister (the knitter - http://www.etsy.com/shop/millykins) watched home shopping channels whilst she knitted. In my time I have been a huge fan of watching the crafting programmes on these channels; they gave me the confidence to start crafting as they have lots of hints and tips and... Continue Reading →
Well, a slightly more serious post today. We had my daughter's 4th birthday party and the subject of my jewellery making came up. I was asked what I was going to do with all the jewellery I've recently made. An innocent question but it has got me thinking. I gave a vague answer (gifts etc)... Continue Reading →
Well I think they are really pretty. Whilst my daughter was at pre-school and my little boy napped I had a play with some embossing powder and an ice-cube tray. What do you think of the results? The red one is simply clear embossing powder with red glitter embossing powder mixed in and the... Continue Reading →
The Artisan Duck 