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Thursday, 30 April 2009

With a little help from my crafting friends




First it is my SIL Birthday next week and as he is into rock climbing Patsy helped me with the sheet :0)
2nd it is my daugther and Sil's Anniversary so made this card using Jak's black and white blossom onto acetate onto of a heart dolie and some white flowers with pearls
Last is one of Joanies newest sheets of a white anemone they are on her blog if you like them:0)











Tuesday, 28 April 2009

Daisy and Dandelion


This was a free download from Docraft of the new Daisy and Dandelion sheets
Hope you like what Ive done with it....Added a Jak's blossom to finish it off...
Also added 4 gems in the centre of the flowers but they dont show up to well on the pic :0)





Sunday, 26 April 2009

Those hard cards to make

This was from a sheet SallyR did a few years ago This was from a sheet by Audrey The lilac Garden:0)






I always find it hard to make Sympathy cards when I need them so Ive done these two
as standbys so to speak awful thought really but you know what I mean:0



Saturday, 25 April 2009

Well I tried



Dont know if I should put this on here but would like to hear from any of you pergamango/ parchment craft ladies on my first attempt. I got the lovely lady off Shell after admiring her work on her blog.Well thought Id have ago maybe abit ambitious for a first try of pergamango. anyway here she is with abit of pricking and colouring........
Any tips on where Ive gone wrong or could improve her next time would be gratefully recieved.............:0)








CHris reminded me about this


Chris nominated me for this award before I became a blogger so here it is:-
I am so thrilled to of got this..:0) I think Ive to pass it to 5 people now Im not much good at this but here goes.
Lou as she became my 1st follower and helped me initially :0)
Shell for her lovely comments :0)
Slyvia for her encouragement and help with my signature :0)
Joanie for lovely comments and all her shares :0)
Greta for taking the time to view my new blog.:0)
Thanks ladies for helping to make blogging FUN




Friday, 24 April 2009

For My Great Great Newphew



This is a card for my Great Great Nephews birthday....doesnt that make me sound old lol He is going to be 1 soon so this is the card Ive made. Marji kindly sent me the image and I made the backing paper myself thats a first too l0l from a site that a fellow crafter recommended.....I added some little white gems onto the teddy for effect..




Wednesday, 22 April 2009

New style for me



This is a new style for me I made the flower after watching a tutorial and thought Id try it on a baby card...........What do you think




Monday, 20 April 2009

Two lovely Surprises today



My First was when I came back from shopping and found this ATC from Louise. I am so thrilled it is my first ATC and I had admired it on her blog really pleased to recieve it and it has got pride of place beside my computer THANK YOU LOUISE;0)
the second was from my neighbour who is a nurse but is on holiday this week and she passed me a lovely corned beef and potato pie over and it is yummy....
Hope youve all had as good aday as me especially with this lovely sun today. I pricked 8 trays of livingstone daisies out not bad from 1 packed of seeds especially as I did some the other day too...:0)Thanks for popping by........






Saturday, 18 April 2009

Look what I found Today




Found these flower shaped cards today and thought Id use Jake's blossoms on them
what do you think?










Friday, 17 April 2009






Sylvia had this on her blog and that is what crafting is about friends so Ive added it on mine.

Thursday, 16 April 2009

Butterflies galore


I love using butterfly decoupage sheets and this is one of Nikkys latest I couldnt resist....Now do you think there is too many butterflies? It is mounted onto gold haulographic card and that is always difficult to photograph but hope you can get the gest of it


Also just want to wish my granddaughter good luck as she is playing football for England Colleges today against N. Ireland Hope she scores!!!!

Well just heard England won and yes my granddaughter scored well done her*****

Fantastic Blog Candy at BevRs

Bev is giving away some fantastic blog candy worth a comment especially if youve no nesties pop over and have a look.......
http://bevscrafts.blogspot.com



Myrax

Wednesday, 15 April 2009

Blog candy at Jackies

Hi pop over and have ago as Jackie is giving away some fab blog candy

http://jackie-cardcorner.blogspot.com/





MYRA X

Tuesday, 14 April 2009

What will be will be.........


Made this card for my friends son and DIL who are expecting a girl in a few weeks
might just do a boy card too to be on the safe side:0)The sheet is curtesy of Nikky..


Myra x

A Fairy to view


Here is my latest fairy card sheet curtesy of Nikky. Hope you like her..........


Myrax

Sunday, 12 April 2009

Heres hoping this works Blog candy giveaway

http://littletedcards.blogspot.com/2009/03/my-first-blog-candy-giveaway.html

But you need to be quick closes Monday 13th April

Myrax

Tuesday, 7 April 2009

Happy Easter .........
















Wont be around for a few days so here is the Easter card I made for my youngest granddaughter and others Ive made and sent to 3 post pals children :0)





All the decoupage sheets are Nikky's except one which is Maureens These talented ladies are so generous in sharing...................















Myra x

Monday, 6 April 2009

BINGO







No such luck been today with my sister waited hundreds of numbers for one which didnt come



well alot anyway :0)



Now that the Karens challenge is over Ill post my effort went for Jaks red blossom for this one...






The second card is made out of one of Nikkys latest sheets that I just couldnt resist...






Thanks for looking anyone that does lol





Sorry seem to of posted the same card twice so until I fathom out how to delete one sorry you are seeing double lol :0)
Myrax

Sunday, 5 April 2009

How nice is this

Chris was handing this out on her blog and it is my sentiments exactly... Thank you
Myrax

Saturday, 4 April 2009

Thought you might like to see







My Chinese whispers card........This is a card you do with 3 other people all adding abit as you get it,..This is the one I started this time I added the embroidered peel offs down the two sides and corners... Betty added the flower, Tracey added the dog image and Shirley added a pretty insert quite a cute card when finished.... and fun todo as certainly makes you think....









Next is a Kanban lady Ive done .I just love these sheets and find them such good value have another of these todo with the lady facing the other way sometime:0)






Finaly an anniversary card Ive done using a heart dolie that a friend kindly sent me.Just added a frilly flower bit to the centre and glittered the edge.

Friday, 3 April 2009

What a difference

Well weve finally got a new modem today and to say we are flying everywhere is an understatement cant believe how fast we can now move on the internet dont know why they didnt change the modem months ago........