Cupcake Delight

Look what arrived on my craft desk yesteday, a selection of ribbons from Crafty Ribbons new Cupcake range. A big thank you to Ali for sending them to me and all I had to do in return was to design 2 cards for her.

Well here is the first one, featuring my beloved Tilda. Sorry the picture is a tad blurry (I never pretended to be a good photographer).

and the second one feature my Hero Arts cupcake stamps which I coloured and glazed.

I've emailed Ali the photos and she thinks they are wicked so I am relieved. They are now in the post en route to her. Then becuase you know I never leave anything unaltered, I turned my attention to the box the ribbons came in and here it is in it's glamourised state. Only problem is what do I keep in it. As I've used some of Ali's chocolate range ribbons and a House Mouse stamp featuring chocolate I think the box should contain chocolate - my secret crafting stash I think. Oh the little bronze handle on the front of the drawer is from Tim Holtz.

For a Friend

Friends have just become first time grandparents and here are the cards I made for their little treasure's arrival.

Serious Crafting

I decided that I would do some 'serious crafting' this afternoon but the postman had brought me the chipboad masks I'd bought and I couldn't resist having a play with one. A coat of gesso followed by a coat of gold paint made a good base. Some KanBan metallic cord around the edge, a generous sprinkling of crystals, some ribbons and feathers and voila - one mardi gras mask. I haven't a clue what I am going to do with it but I do have a passion for masks and couldn't resist a play. I will try to be 'serious' next time.

Angel

As one of my One World One Heart give aways I had offered a word book - using a word of the winner's choice. Ann/Ickle Haggis won the book and left the word to me so I chose a favourite of mine ANGEL. We all need an Angel at times. It was great fun to make and is now safely in Ann's hands.

Ribbon Boxes

I recently purchased some of these blank ribbon boxes which are made from a nice white shiney card - perfect for inking and stamping and embossing. So as I found them rather bland as they were I ahd a little play and soon this..............became this.

for a Friend's birthday

I had a great time today meeting up with 8 of my crafty friends for one of their birthdays. We started the fun in a craft shop - lots of lovely stash to buy - and then went out for a meal together. As you probably realise from the book it was Andrea's birthday.

a name book I made for her using the FunkyHands cd

a ribbon box, from Crafty Ribbons , that I altered and embellished.


and finally my all-time favourite stamp on acrylic and glittered and embellished.

One World = One Heart WINNERS

I have my list of winners now - congratulations to all four of you - they are

Bamboo Tile/bag charm - Xashee's Corner - #28
Scarf Pin - Paper Whimsy/Gale - #72
Altered Box - Diadsie - #114
Word Book - Ann/Ickle Haggis - #260

I have left messages for you, please contact me as soon as possible. If I do not hear from anyone by this time on the 17th I will draw a new number for that giveaway.

Commisserations to those that didn't win but thank you all for your lovely messages, I read and treasured every one of them.

I look forward to visiting lots of your blogs over the coming year and here's to next year's event.

A special big thank you to Lisa for organising us all, you are a star.

xxxxx