Grandma's are just antique little girls!

Hi,  Just a quick post tonight to show a card I made a few weeks ago.  It was actually given at a Mother's Day card by some grandchildren to their Nan.


The stamp is a SWALK stamp that I got from a good friend.  I just loved the sentiment!


I coloured the image with promarkers and I think the DT is a Brenda Pinnick but don't quote me in case my memory is failing.  The flowers and pearls I've had in my stash for yonks.  I wanted to keep the whole card fairly light and simple but not sure if it was a little too plain in the end.

The recipient loved the card.

Hope you like her too.

Luv Hev xx

My Friend Cheryl - New Blogger

Hiya everyone,  just a quick post to let you know that my friend Cheryl has finally taken the plunge and started her own blog and posted her first card.  You can find her here at Chez Caskey. 

Chez

Please drop by and say hello, I know it gives you a buzz when you realise that someone has visited your blog, especially when you are just starting out.

Thanks for dropping by and take care.

Luv Hev xxx

LILY OF THE VALLEY STAMPS

Hiya, long time no see.  Sorry for my absense on here.  I have two very good reasons, firstly it has been manic at work and also my internet access has been more or less none existent and driving me crazy with how slow it has been.

Anyway I went to the NEC last month and bought some LOTV stamps, they are sooo cute.  So at long last here are some of the cards I've made with some of them.

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This first card was made for a friend's birthday.  I used Promarkers for this one and the DP I think is DCWV. Ribbon, lace and gems from stash and the sentiment was a stamp from the NEC.

The card has not been sent yet, not sure who or what I will use it for, I just wanted to colour the stamp and try out my new MS Around the Page punch set.  (Actually just come back up the page to let you know I've decided this card is going to be for my Mum and Dad's Wedding Anniversary in June).

I used distress inks to colour this image on the watercolour card I also purchased at the NEC, what a huge difference it made using the correct paper.

I gave this card to my Mum for Mother's Day, I made it without a sentiment at first, I loved the DP, another one from DCWV and coloured the stamped image with Promarkers to coordinate.  After a few days I added the Mum cut on my Cricut, I have used stickles on the wording but it doesn't show too well on the photo.

Finally this was a very quick card that I made just to use the image I'd coloured whilst I was playing.  The DP this time is from a Brenda Pinnick pad.

 

I did buy a more stamps that I haven't got round to using yet but I will do as soon as poss.

Hope you like what you've seen and thanks for dropping by.

Take Care

Luv Hev xxxxx

With Love and Thanks

Sorry I've been away for so long. Home life has been really hectic for the last 2-3 weeks and I've had very little time for crafting, spending all my time running round with or after the kids.  


I did manage to make a card last weekend to thank Marlene for the wonderful candy I won a while back.  It has taken 3 attempts to make it and I'm still not totally happy as I wanted a more professional look, I must make sure that Copics are on my birthday list this year. Anyway, I decided that I was taking too long and thought it was better to send a card sooner rather than wait for me to be truly happy.

Marlene should have received it by now so I feel happy to post it on here.

The stamp, flowers, ribbons and pearls were from the candy and the papers, Fiskars Border Punch, brads and with Love stamp were all from my stash. 

Hope you like it.

Take Care

Luv 'n' Hugs 

Hev

Severe Lack of Time

Hi

I just wanted to let you all know I am still here.  Unfortunately it has been a bit manic lately and crafting has had to take a back seat while I've been doing loads of other things which are nowhere near as much fun.  I fully intend to spend this weekend doing the some of the things I like, so should have something to show you all by Sunday evening.  In the meantime I've satisfied myself by having a quick look at my fave blogs each evening just before bed.

See ya later.

Luv Hev xx

Joy Fold Cards

I was playing the other day and decided to try making a joy fold card as suggested on the Sugar Nellie Group on Facebook.  I wasn't organised enough to enter these for the Facebook Challenge, lets see if I can manage to do an easel card to fit this weeks!

This is my first one following the sizes in the tutorial. I used up the scraps of paper left over from my daughter's birthday card from the Papermania Love Colossal Paper Pack, very eco friendly.  My printer was out of action while I waited for my new ink cartridges to arrive so had to resort to some peel offs for the word Aunt.

Then I made up my own size that would fit in a C5 envelope.  The papers were from the Papermania Flowery Colossal Paper Pack.

 

Finally I made one that opened the other way (up and down) but still big enough to fit in a C5 envelope.

At least my printer cartridges have arrived and I can go back to printing my sentiments that I don't have a stamp for.

Hope you like them.

Take care and lots of luv

Hev xxx

I can't believe I've been given an award!

The very lovely Marlene (Paper Papillon) has nominated me for this award.  Thank you so much, I am truly shocked and stunned, but very pleased. I can't believe how kind everyone is here in blogland, especially as I've only had my blog for such a short while. 

As part of receiving this award I have to do the following:

Thank the person who gave me this award and link back to their blog.

Pass this award on to 8 other bloggers that I love to visit and leave a comment so that they are able to pass on the recognition that they have received.

And finally share 8 things about myself to those who come by to read my blog.


Thanks.

Right then, here goes with some tidbits about me:

1. I live with Mr Bray (or Andy to his friends) and we have 2 lovely kids, Maisie and Alistair, both of whom are growing up far too quickly.
2. I'm originally from the Borders of Scotland but came to Sheffield when I was 6 years old.  I still love to go up home to visit family, but don't get to go as often as I'd like.
3. I've worked for Sheffield City Council for 25 years (are you mad I hear you say, and yes I think I am).  Although I've been part-time since Maisie was born, I'd still rather be at home in my craft room.
4. We have two cats, Tinkerbell and Tallula, neither of whom like being cuddled, but Tallula loves to lie next to me on my craft desk.
5. I have cerise pink and deep purple in my fringe, this is in the vain hope that it will make me appear younger than I actually am, lol.
6. I'm a constant yo-yo dieter and dream of getting to my ideal weight one day. Yes I'm trying again, so any low-fat/low-calorie recipe ideas will be very welcome.
7. I love a game of bingo with my girlfriends, especially if I win as the money goes towards my craft budget which is never big enough to supply all the things I want.....sorry I mean all the things I need!!!
8. My dream would be to own a craft shop, with a workshop for holding crops, etc.  Maybe one day if I win the lottery.....

Me and Maisie

Me and Alistiar

The 8 bloggers I've chosen to give the award to are the ones that I visit most days.  They are all so talented and give me loads of inspiration, and maybe one day my creations will come close to their standards.  I'll keep practicing!!  I know some of you have received this award already but felt it was only right for me to give to those that have inspired me the most.....so far anyway!  I'm sure if you have already received the award and passed it on that you don't have to go through the whole process again.

Claudia

Jacque

Bev

Christine

Jacqui

Angie

Mindy

and last but not least I give it back to Marlene who passed to me!

Thank you all ladies!

Lots of Luv and Hugs to everyone

Take Care

Hev xxx