Mar 29, 2014

Wishing all the Mums a very
Happy Mothers Day


More Than A Mother
by Kari Keshmiry
When God set the world in place,
when He hung the stars up in space,
when He made the land and the sea,
then He made you and me.

He sat back and saw all that was good,
He saw things to be as they should.
Just one more blessing He had in store;
He created a mother, but whatever for?

He knew a mother would have a special place
to shine His reflection on her child's face.
A mother will walk the extra mile
just to see her children smile.

She'll work her fingers to the bone
to make a house into a home.
A mother is there to teach and guide,
a mother will stay right by your side.

She'll be there through your pain and strife,
she'll stay constant in your life.
A mother will lend a helping hand
until you have the strength to stand.

She'll pick you up when you are down,
when you need a friend she'll stick around.
A mother is one who listens well,
will keep her word; will never tell.

A mother never pokes or pries
but stands quietly by your side,
giving you the strength you need,
encouraging you to succeed.

A mother is one who can be strong
when you need someone to lean on.
You're more than a mother to me;
a reflection of Him in your face I see,
a love that knows no boundaries.

I'm glad that you chose to be
all this and more to me.
You share a love that knows no end,
you're more than my mother,
you are my friend.

Mar 24, 2014

Some Mother's Day Cards I made today





If your looking for verses for 
Mother's Day try HERE

Beautiful ones for Grand Mother's try HERE


Picture


Yesterday's Cards

15cm Gate fold Box Card
Martha Stewart Deep Egde Punch (Garden Gate)
was used to create the Double layered boarder.
Little Cherub, was made using the Martha Stewart Air Dry Clay and sprayed gold.
  
Inside View of the Gate fold
this card has a 8mm Box Fold to allow room for the height of the flowers.
Twisted Easel
With added punched detail to the side of the easel.
Martha Stewart Deep Edge heart punch
The easel rest is a selection of Heart punched layered.


This Card needs a C5 Envelope

Over the Edge Tent fold card
beautiful damask background
All flowers from Wild orchid crafts
Blue leaves from Cricut cindy loo cartridge
And the white leaves are a punch 


Simple Matting and layering
In all white

Vintage Rose
8inch Sq Card
With beautiful embossed layer 
(crafters Companion darice Regency swirls)
3inch Scalloped circle punched
 embossed with a Trellis embossing folder.



Mar 15, 2014

Hello everyone
I got the little dresses finished at last.
I think they would be lovely on a
 First Holy Communion card
All White Dress
Embossed card bodice
embroidery anglaise skirt with white tuile under skirt
Finished with Organza ribbon roses at waistband

Peach and white Dress
Embossed card bodice
Peach embroidery anglaise skirt withWhite tuile under skirt
Finished with Organza ribbon roses at waistband


 All White Dress
Embossed card bodice
embroidery anglaise skirt with white tuile under skirt
Finished with Organza ribbon roses at waistband
All White Dress
Embossed card bodice
Guipure lace skirt with white tuile under skirt
Finished with ribbon roses at waistband


All White Dress
Very simple, 
I overlayed the cardboard bodice with a lace doily,
 white tuile skirt with white stretch crepe paper under skirt






All White Dress
Embossed card bodice
 white tuile skirt with white stretch crepe paper under skirt
Satin ribbon waistband with single rose

All White Dress
Embossed card bodice
 white tuile skirt with white stretch crepe paper under skirt
 with  organza ribbon rose waistband

All White Dress
Embossed card bodice
 white tuile skirt with white stretch crepe paper under skirt
Satin ribbon waistband with slittle bow

Pink and White Dress
Embossed card bodice
embroidery anglaise skirt with pink tuile under skirt
 with  pink organza ribbon rose waistband

All the above dresses would suit Christening or First Holy Communion cards


White lace Wedding Dress
Embossed card bodice with gem trim
 Pretty lace skirt with white tuile under skirt
with gems stuck to the lace detail
Finished with organza Ribbon bow



White lace Wedding Dress
Embossed card bodice with gem trim
 Pretty lace skirt with white tuile under skirt
Finished with organza ribbon roses at waistband


And the Winner of 3 of the dresses is 
Janet From Scrappergeek


And Brona
Wins a card kit.



1st place

2nd place


Mar 14, 2014

Happy St Patrick's Day
to everyone
hope you all have a lovely Weekend

Some photo snippets to share of next weeks class
Twisted easel

Over the edge Tent fold

Simple Matting layers

Vintage Roses
Gate Fold

Finishes touches


Mar 8, 2014

Good Evening 
This is a test to see how many people pop on to my blog
 in the next 24 hours

all you have to do is say HELLO, by leaving a comment, and say why you pop on to visit, don't forget to leave your name.
check back tomorrow evening for a surprise.
Yvonne xx

Mar 5, 2014

Hi Everyone
I have added 2 new tutorials today
Exploding Box Tutorial HERE




And The Pop-out Oval Aperture Card HERE


We made beautiful vintage pink exploding boxes at the fun evening, but I gave mine to Vera, and forgot to take photos, so if anyone has taken a photo can you email it to me so I can showcase them here


Jenny's Vintage Box



Aileen's Box

Inside

outside







Mar 1, 2014

NEW WORKSHOP DATE
Sunday 23rd of March Kilcoole
Time 10.30 to 5.30
Theme Spring into Summer
We are making 5 projects in beautiful pastel shades
for a mixed selection of occasions,
Sunday lunch included

I am still working on the designs for this class,
Card 1. Twisted easel, with punched detail
Card 2. Easel gate fold (new design)
Card 3. Simple tent fold
Card 4. Simply Layers
Card 5. Vintage Roses 

This workshop is now full
Email me HERE to book a place

Many thanks Yvonne