Another Award

Again I've received an award from the lovely Jackie.Thank you so very much Jackie for thinking of me.I appreciate it so much.

The rules are that I must:

Nominate 5 to 10 blogs you feel show great attitude and gratitude.-
Link to your nominees within your blog post.
Comment on their blogs to let them know they've received the award.-
Link back to the person who gave you the award to show your appreciation.

Well I'm definitely passing the award back to Jackie and I'm going to cheat and pass it on to all my fab followers and everyone who leaves such lovely comments on my blog.I appreciate every single one of you for taking the time to comment.

Cass xxx

Just A Card

No challenge card this time,just a Gorjuss girl I had coloured in.I finally decided to use some papers I've had for quite a while and not wanted to cut up.They're BoBunny Bella Journee Santorini range.That shows how old they are.I bought 3 sets,the others being Tuscany and Eire.So as the papers were vivid red and blue,I coloured this Gorjuss girl in using those colours.I finally used a sizzix die I'd bought a while back to make the branch and flowers.The other bits are die cuts from the same Santorini range.

Image - Gorjuss girl coloured with Copics
PP - Bo Bunny Bella Journee 'Santorini'
Sentiment - HOTP
Swirl Stamp - Studio G
Sizzix Die - Flowers,Branches & Leaves Set
Oval and Square Die Cut - Bo Bunny Bella Journee 'Santorini'
Pearls - Kanban
Ribbon from stash

Weather isn't very nice here today.A wee bit chilly and no sign of the sun.Hope everyone is enjoying the bank holiday.

TFL
Cass xxx

The Sugar Bowl Challenge 11 sketch by Kathy

The challenge over at the Sugar Bowl was a sketch by Kathy and you were to include pearls.I decided to use my Basic Grey Wisteria pad instead of just looking at it and another Gorjuss girl too.Again I'm not quite happy with this,can't decide what it is (think I'm never happy with cards....lol).The flowers I made by punching out the Wisteria papers and really crumpling them up.I think it gives a really good effect.(distressed...lol).I did some recently for a scrapbook LO and everyone thought they were fabric.
I rotated the sketch and have also included the pearls.Both in the centre of the flowers and also in the top left corner.I'm just back from Body Combat so off to relax for the rest of the evening and maybe finish another card that's nearly done.

Image - Gorjuss girl coloured with Copics

Cardstock - Coredinations
Papers - Basic Grey Wisteria
Sentiment - HOTP
Nestabilities - Labels One
Punches - EK Success Flower
Pearl Brads and Pearls - Papermania
Cuttlebug Corner Die

TFL
Cass xxx

Copic Colour Challenge #13 & Colour Create Week 16

I thought I'd combine the Copic Colour Challenge and Colour Create.The Copic Colour Challenge was to use a sketch by Maddy and Colour Create was to use the colours chosen by Kim which were Sky Blue,Tan and Ecru with the extra option of gloss,glitter or glaze.

I'm not sure about this card,something about it i'm not liking but not sure what.I was going to just leave it off the blog,but it's done so may as well post it.I'm also not sure if those little fairies are supposed to be male or female.They have what looks like dresses but I think they look like little boys....lol

Image - Fairy Doodle coloured with Copics
Cardstock - SU Bashful Blue
Papers - Imaginisce
Nestabilities - Circles and Labels 3
Sentiment - Studio G
Flowers - Prima
Pearls - Kanban
Pin - Fancy Pants with some beads added
Stickles - Frosted Lace on wings
Ribbon from stash

TFL
Cass xxx

Altered Tin

Sally the girl at Craftology who does the jewellery classes asked me if I'd alter a tin for her to keep her glass beads in.She makes the beads herself and they are gorgeous as well as her jewellery pieces.In return she told me I could choose some beads and she made them up into a necklace for me with some crystals and pearls.
The box I painted with turquoise acrylic paint and covered with the beautiful BoBunny Alyssa papers.Sally likes birds,so I stamped some from Personal Impressions and coloured with Copics and added one on each side.On the lid I added a cuttlebug embossed oval cut with my nesties.I coloured a Gorjuss girl with my Copics and mounted her on top.The letters are American Craft Thickers painted in turquoise and stickled.I wish I'd left them without the bling now.I gave it a couple of coats of mod podge and added the flowers and butterfly.




This is the gorgeous necklace Sally made for me.I think I got the best deal.




And a close up of her gorgeous glass beads.

I had hoped to try and do another challenge but haven't had time.I had to help my friend finish her wedding invites,alter this tin and finish the LO for my class on Monday.All are finished now so hopefully can get a card made.

TFL
Cass xxx

An Award

I've got this award from the lovely Jackie over at Craft Designs.Pop over and see her lovely cards.Thank you so much Jackie,I really appreciate it.
I also received it back from the fabby June over at Yorkie Lovers blog.June's card are gorgeous so pop over and have a look for yourself.Thank you too June.


Please accept this award right back Jackie,as you deserve it.I'm going to pass this award on to 3 who are new to blogging especially,but everyone who visits is welcome to accept it from me as you're all fab and I really do appreciate you visiting.So the 3 relatively new bloggers are June,Sandra and Susan.Welcome to bloggy land ladies.

Cass xxxa

Copic Colour Challenge #12

I'm so late with this challenge as I've been busy all weekend demoing at Craftology and couldn't get finishing this card,plus camera was playing up again,oh and Mr Blogger too!
Anyway the Copic Colour Challenge was to use the following colours.

I've used a cute little image called a Fairy Doodle.They are so gorgeous and lovely to colour.

Image - Fairy Doodle coloured with Copics and Copic Atyou Spica glitter pen (on the wings)
Cardstock - Core'dinations
Papers - SU Designer Series in Choc Chip and Chatterbox
Sentiment - Papermania
Punches - Martha Stewart Doily Lace
Ribbon - SU Choc Chip
Card Candy - Craftwork Cards
Flowers - Papermania coloured with Copics to match

TFL
Cass xxx

The Sugar Bowl Challenge 10 sketch by Marlene

Another first for me on the challenge front.First time entering The Sugar Bowl challenge which was a sketch by the fabulous Marlene.
This poor little gorjuss girl,I really feel sorry for her.I hadn't stamped her properly and was really only getting used as a practice with my Copics to try and do the colour black.I was short of C9 so she's more grey than black.She also looks in colour how I felt the other day while colouring her.I was feeling miserable and it was dark and rainy outside,so she got the grey look. Needless to say C9 and a few other Copics into my shopping cart soon cheered me up...lol.
Anyway,I had bought Daisy Buckets scrummy Little Black Dress papers in my local craft shop so decided she wasn't just going to be for a practice.So after I touched in the bits I'd misstamped with my copic fineliner and coloured her she got pride of place on the card.I think she's got slightly more lace holes in her petticoat than should be,but nevermind.I kept her colouring totally monochrome even on her face which is slightly greyed,and the little fox is now of the Arctic variety...lol.The buttons are cut from a Sizzix Die and covered in glossy accents with some floss threaded through,so I hope they count.....lol
Enough waffling for now,I've got loads to do today as my friend's coming tonight to finish off her wedding invites and I've got a demo weekend ahead at my local craft shop,so apologies for not having blog hopped much .I'll try and pop round when I get a minute.

Image - Gorjuss girl coloured with Copics

Cardstock - Brilliant white from Bits and Pieces
Papers - Daisy Buckets Little Black Dress
Punch - SU Round Tab
Cutter Bee Bug - Faux stitch piercing
Sentiment - Studio G
Pearls - Kanban
Buttons - Sizzix Die
Flowers and brad from stash

TFL
Cass xxx

Colour Create Challenge #14

Well I decided to have another go at a challenge,and so picked Colour Create as they had yummy colours of chocolate,cream and red with the added option of ribbon.I was drooling looking at the picture on the blog...lol
I decided to ink up a little Elzybell bear I bought a while back and hadn't used.He is so cute.I went for the vintage/aged look on this so used distress inks instead of Copics.I didn't use the ribbon though unless you count the lace......lol.I must admit I really like this card IRL which must be a first for me.

Image - Elzybells stamped with Versafine Vintage Sepia and coloured with distress inks
Cardstock - Core'dinations,recycled corrugated from packaging
Paper - K&Co Wild Saffron,Sandylion Music Sheet
Sentiment - Tim Holtz Adage Ticket
Pearls - Kanban
Roses,lace and heart charm from stash

Well it's done nothing but pour from the heavens here today.I can hardly believe it's May.Hope you're all having better weather.

TFL
Cass xxx

Copic Colour Challenge # 11

For the Copic Colour Challenge this week it was to use another three colours I normally would never have thought of using together,but like last weeks colours,they actually did work well.

For my card I've used the lovely image of Daisy with her Doll from Sugar Nellie and coloured her with my Copics.Thankfully I managed to get the camera to cooperate this morning so I could get a picture.

Image - Daisy with her Doll coloured with Copics
Cardstock - Core'dinations
Papers - Blonde Moments and Chatterbox
Punches - X Cut Daisy Large and Small
Pearls - Kaiser
Sentiment - Studio G
White Gel Pen for highlights
Copic Fine liner for doodling
Ribbon from stash

Well the weather has changed for the better here after teeming rain on Friday.So hopefully can enjoy the sun over the next two days.Hope you're all having a lovely Holiday Weekend.

TFL
Cass xxx

Another Gorjuss Girl.....

I must admit I really love these images even though they've got no mouths...lol.This is number 3 for me and I bought the gorgeous new Blueberry Hill Papers from Papermania which are beautiful so decided to use them.I also decided to use some vellum which I've had for ages and never knew what to do with.
I'm off to crack on with a scrapbook page for my class on Monday night.I want to get it done so I can enjoy the holiday weekend without rushing at the last minute (like usual...lol)

Image - Gorjuss Girl Coloured with Copics

Cardstock - Core'dinations

Papers - Papermania Blueberry Hill
Nestabilities - Scalloped Ovals
Punchs - Heart and Border from Hobbycraft
Pearls - Kaiser
Flowers - Prima and Hobbycraft
Sentiment - Clare Curd
Ribbons from stash

TFL
Cass xxx

Just in case anyone is interested,Cultpens are now stocking the Copic Atyou Spica pens.

Copic Colour Challenge #10

Well I decided to enter the Copic Colour Challenge again as I need to practise more with my Copics.I really struggled with the colours as what image to use and the Prussian Blue (B39) was very dark.I think I managed to sneak a little bit down the side of the vase.The card is quite CAS for me as I like to add lots of embellishments but thought it suited the image to keep it simple.The stamp was a bit of a pain too as it's not very detailed with the flowers so you've got to add the flower definition yourself.It probably lends itself better to being watercoloured.These are the colours we had to use.

This is my card

Stamped Image - Hampton Arts Stamps Mara-Mi Bouquet coloured with Copics
Cardstock - SU Rose Red,Papermania Cream
Ribbon - SU Very Vanilla and Regal Rose
Punch - SU Scallop Border,Carl Craft Corner
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots
Nestabilities - Circles
Sentiment - Clare Curd
White Gel Pen

Gorjuss Girl # 2

Well I've been tearing my hair out for the last few days trying to get my camera to work to get a photo of this card.It still keeps shutting down when you click to take the pic.I've tried new batteries and took them out and warmed them up and it's still lucky to take one picture.I think a new one is called for.Anyway I finally managed to get one and only one of this card.I coloured this with my Copics before I had read Rach's tutorial so don't look too hard at it....lol.I've distressed the edges of the cardstock and papers with my BG toolkit and inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink as well as round the image and ticket. (It's not showing very well as it was quite bright for a change!)

Image - Gorjuss Girl coloured with Copics

Cardstock - Core'dinations

Papers - 7Gypsies Savannah

Nestabilities - Octagons

Sentiment - Tim Holtz Adage Ticket

Stamp - Studio G swirl

Card Candy - Craftwork Cards

Flowers - Prima Artful Collage

Pearl Brads - Papermania

Leaf Ribbon is from a local craft shop and lace and butterfly from my stash.

TFL
Cass xxx

Lovely Award.....

........from the equally lovely Vicki.I'm chuffed to bits to receive this.Pop over to Vicki's little Oasis and see her gorgeous cards.I'm supposed to pass this on to 10 others.I know lots of people already have it.So I'm passing it on to everyone who pops by my blog.I appreciate every one of you.

Hugs

Cass xxx

Copic Colour Challenge #9

The Copic Colour Challenge this week was to use the following colours.


Well I've never ever done a challenge before and so I'm right in at the deep end with this one using Copics,as I've only had mine a few weeks and still getting to grips with them.I suppose this is the best way to learn though.I'd have never ever used these colours together but was surprised how lovely they went together.I'm not particularly happy with the colouring of this image as I found it a bit fiddly,but it's done now.

Image - Gardenia Greenthumb from Stamping Bella coloured with Copics
Cardstock - SU Bravo Burgundy
Paper - K&Co Que Sera Sera Floral Collage and Crate
Ribbon - SU Old Olive
Nestabilities - Labels 3 and Ribbon Tags Trio
Sentiment - Studio G
Flowers - Prima and Doodlebug (coloured with Copics as I didn't have matching shades)
Pearls - Kanban
Punch - MS Doily Lace
Flowerpot button and Frosted Lace Stickles(on her wings)

TFL
Cass xxx

Gorjuss Girl And Copics

Here's my first Gorjuss Girl.I held off buying them because I've got a thing about no mouths (like Magnolias) but I made an exception with these as they've kind of grown on me (unlike Tildas!...lol)
I've got to thank the fabulous Rach for her Copic tutorial on her blog,which you can find HERE. She made the tutorial so easy to follow and look so easy,even though it's not.I learned more from her tutorial in a few hours than I did in a few weeks reading others. I'm happier with the colouring of this although I still need loads of practise.

Image - Gorjuss Girl coloured with Copics

Cardstock - SU Chocolate Chip and Bashful Blue

Papers - SU designer Series in Choc Chip and Bashful Blue

Sentiment - Clare Curd

Petite Oval Nestabilities

Flowers - Papermania

Pearls - Kanban

Eyelets - Papermania

Ribbon,buttons and cording from stash.

I took Louis through to Edinburgh on the 'big' train yesterday and we popped up to the castle for a bit and then had a wee walk down the Royal Mile.It was absolutely FREEZING and we were lucky if we heard another Scottish/British accent.It was heaving with tourists.My camera wasn't working very well (I think the batteries were too cold...lol) so only got a few pics.Here's one of Louis anyway (posing as usual).

TFL

Cass xxx

Daisy With Her Pram

Found a little time to have a play with a few new stamps I got.Daisy with her pram by Sugar Nellie.I've also let loose my first Copic coloured image.My practice one was sent to the lovely Kerry for her birthday.
I've been busy trying to keep Louis amused as the weather has been lousy,so haven't had time to do much crafting or blog hopping.Hopefully tonight I'm going to have a good catchup with everyone.

Image - Sugar Nellie Daisy With Her Pram Coloured with Copics

Cardstock - Core'dinations

Papers - BG Porcelain

Punch - SU Tab

Sentiment - Woodware

Dies - Sizzix Swirls

Flowers - Prima Hydrangeas

Baubles - Stamping Bella

Lace ribbon and brads from stash.

TFL

Cass xxx

More Distressing......

This was the second Mother's Day card I made. I finally downloaded the picture from my camera. Again I went for the vintage distressed look. I think I preferred this one. Again it's another 8x8 card,and the image printed onto Safmat.Cardstock - SU Choc Chip

Papers - Anna Griffin and Sandylion music score
Vintage Image - From CD and printed on Safmat
Punch - Fiskars Lace
Stamps - Rhonna Farrer Autumn Leaves Flourishes
Sentiment - Stamps Happen Inc.
Ink - Versafine (Vintage Sepia) & Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Antique Linen)
Flowers - Prima Artful Collage
Roses and lace from stash

TFL
Cass xxx

A Bit Distressed......

Not quite sure who is more distressed,the card or me.I think I went a bit OTT and think it looks a bit manky looking. (Scottish for dirty).However it's done now and so will have to do.It was a rush job as usual.I had two Mother's Day cards to make.The other I finished tonight but haven't been able to take a pic as it's too dark now.

The picture was on a disc with loads of vintage images I got from my friend.I printed it out onto Letraset Safmat and stuck onto cream cardstock,then distressed it with my BG Precision Toolkit.I'm quite pleased with the result ,as I'd had the Safmat for about a year and never used it.The card is another 8x8 seeing as it's for a special occasion.
Cardstock - SU Night Of Navy
Papers- SU Designer Series (Bashful Blue)
Vintage Image - From CD and printed onto Letraset Safmat
Stamps - Rhonna Farrer Autumn Leave Flourishes
Sentiment - Stamps Happen Inc
Ink - Versafine Vintage Sepia
Punch - MS Floral Lace
Cuttlebug Ornate Corners
Flowers - Prima and roses from stash
Ribbon and bow from stash.

TFL
Cass xxx

40th Birthday Card

I made this birthday card and matching money wallet for a friends birthday.(They are actually the same colour but my photography is naff).I finally decided to use some of my new stash. (new as in unopened....lol) The papers are all SU and the number 40 is cut out of chipboard and covered.The card is an 8x8 that I bought at the SECC.

Cardstock - SU Chocolate Chip
Papers - SU Designer Series (So Saffron) & Tea and Crumpets
Sentiments - HOTP and Clare Curd (stamped with Versafine Antique Sepia)
Swirls - Sizzix die
Punch - MS Doily Lace
Flowers - Papermania and roses from stash

I'd also like to say a huge big thank you to everyone for their lovely words of support and also asking after Louis. I really appreciate every one.

TFL

Cass xxx

Long Time No Blog..........

Yes it's been a while since I last blogged. But as some fellow bloggers know my little boy was diagnosed with a long term disability last July and so he is my main priority now. Unfortunately my crafting and blogging has taken a back seat,as you can probably understand.I can't promise I'll be posting daily,but I'll try and keep up a bit more regularly.Sorry if I've not visited all your lovely blogs.I hope to spend some time catching up.

I've managed to make a few cards (and bought some) and also had to keep my scrapbooking classes going so I'll hopefully get some of it posted.Unfortunately my heads been in the clouds a bit and forgot to take pictures of some of my cards....dooohhhhhh

This is a card I made for our friends little girl back in January. Daisy from Sugar Nellie coloured with Promarkers,Heidi Grace Paper and SU Stamp set.
I managed to pop along to the Hobbycrafts show at the SECC last Thursday with my friend Lesley. We had a fab day and met up again with the fantastic Kath and the lovely Alison.
I also got to meet some other lovely blog ladies,namely Lorraine, Gayle, Sue and Allison.
It was fabby to meet everyone and see what lovely stash we had all bought.Hope to see them all again in October.

Thanks For Looking
Cass xxx

P.S.........my Christmas tree is down....honest....lol

Merry Christmas

I just want to wish all my fellow bloggers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and all the best for 2009.
Hopefully I'll get round to posting a bit more then.I've been extremely busy over the last few weeks and so no posts from me or blogging.
I've not even taken any pictures of my cards I made as I was in such a rush to get them done and posted,so the only festive picture I can show is my Christmas tree.

Merry Christmas!
& A
Happy New Year

Cass xxx

Not Enough Hours......

............hours in the day for me at the moment.I know I've been a bad blogger but I've just had no spare time at the moment.I've been away on a course last week and the week before for a couple of days.Between that and having loads of prep work for my scrapbooking class which was a Xmas word book.I had 20 to cut out of chipboard on the Pazzles as it was a popular class and ran over 2 nights.Also loads of baking to do for Louis School Fayre plus nativity plays and panto's to attend.All the usual school stuff plus more to come.Had a Christmas night out too and another to come,not forgetting going to see Thunder in concert with Stu,which was fabby. I've actually been so short of time I've committed a crafty sin and actually bought Christmas cards as there's just no way I'll get them all done.So please forgive me for not visiting all your fabby blogs.I promise I'll try and get round them in the next few days as hopefully things should start to ease off a bit in some areas.One more crop on Monday and then a break from scrapbooking classes until the New Year.I've also got a treat on Wednesday.I'm having a lovely reiki appointment.I've never had it before so looking forward to it.I certainly need some de-stressing at the moment. Hope everyone is in better order than me at the moment and got all their Christmas shopping done.(I wish!...lol)

Cass xxx

Goodluckabella

Thought it was time to use my sadly neglected Bellas of late.Especially Goodluckabella as she's not even been used.
This was a good luck card for one of my Body Combat buddies who was going through a big op on Friday.She's doing well and should be home soon.
Goodluckabella is coloured with Promarkers.I've used my Marvy Puffy Velvet markers (at long last!) on the shamrocks to give some texture. (The white works great on the FF stamp with the baby bear in the nappy as it makes the nappy feel like a nappy....IYKWIM.....lol)
PP is K&Co Blue Awning as is the die cut circle with the sentiment in the middle. Sentiment is Stamping Bella.Lace ribbon is from stash.SU blue grosgrain ribbon and pearls from Stamping Bella.

Thanks For Looking
Cass xxx

It's Taken Me A While But......

I'd just like to thank everyone who has given me awards and tagged me recently.Please forgive me if I've missed anyone.
Firstly to Debs and Donna for this award.Also to Vikki for this award.
Thank you so much ladies for these lovely awards.I really appreciate the thought.
I'd like to pass them on to Kerry,Linda,Vicki,Shazza,Michelle and Donna.If you've already received any of these awards,just pass them by.

I'd also like to thank Kerry,Lesley,Tara and Vicky for tagging me.

Here's how it works, link to your tagger & list these rules on your blog. Answer 5 sets of 5 questions. Then, tag 5 people in the last section by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

Things I Love......

1.My family
2.My friends
3.My Home
4.Rock Music
5.Crafting

Things I Don't Love......

1.Dishonesty
2.Rude People
3.Ironing
4.Going To The Dentist
5.Voicemail or answering machines (hate talking to machines, so never leave messages....lol)

Music On Ipod Or Playlist.....

1.Black Stone Cherry-Please Come In
2.Airbourne-Too Much Too Young Too Fast
3.Journey-After All These Years
4.AC/DC-Rock'n'Roll Train
5.Thunder-Better Man

Favourite Food/Drink.....

1.Oatcakes and strong cheese
2.Homemade soup
3.Hummous
4.Pear Cider
5.Homemade Gingerbread

As most people have already had this tag I'm going to leave it open for anyone who hasn't had it to accept.

Cass xxx

Christening LO

Shock gasp....another scrapbook page! This is the Christening LO I was teaching my scrapbook class last night.
BoBunny PP cut into a scalloped square using the Cricut Accent Essentials cart and mounted onto fawn Bazzill CS.
Fawn Bazzill Bling cut into a bible shape and gold mirri card cut into the filigree cross using the Cricut Wedding cart.
Fawn Bazzill Bling cut into the word faith and gold mirri card cut into the scrolls on the Cricut using the Home Accents cart.
Rhonna Farrer swirls stamped using Distress Ink in Walnut
The pages of the bible are cut using a pale cream cardstock that has a subtle line on it which looked good for the pages,again from the Cricut Wedding cart.
Fiskars punches for the fancy border from more BoBunny PP and also for threading the ribbon through from a golden mulberry paper.
Golden embroidery thread to make the tassles,golden ribbon,prima flowers and brads to finish.

Thanks For Looking
Cass xxx

Kerry's Christmas Stamps

Yeehaaaaaa......guess what arrived in the post today from Debbie Moore? Only Kerry's fabby Christmas stamps.Fantastic service as they were only dispatched yesterday. Got a LO I've got to finish first before I can have a play though....sniff. If you've not seen these fabby stamps yet,you can buy them here.

Cass xxx

Heidi Grace....

If anyone is popping along to the NEC over the next few days,my local craft shop will be selling Heidi Grace lines at fantastic prices.So if you want to grab yourself a bargain,head over to the Craftology stand and spend,spend,spend on some gorgeous stash.Donald,Gaynor and Carol will be happy to see you.

Cass xxx

Kath's Birthday Card

It was the lovely Kath's birthday on Friday and this is the card I made and sent to her.I hope you had a fabby day Kath!


The pansy image is from Dimension Fourth and coloured with Prismacolors,liquid pearls to the centre and I coated the image with my Sakura Clear Glaze pen to give it a glossy look.Core'dinations card,K&Co Wild Saffron PP,SU Grosgrain ribbon in Pumpkin Pie and More Mustard.Sentiments are Studio G and Woodware.Chipboard numbers are from Brenda Pinnick and coated in Acrylic paint.

Wedding Canvas

I thought it was about time I uploaded a scrapbook page as I haven't done so for a while.Well it's not even just a page,but a canvas. This was a wedding canvas I did for my class tonight. The swirls were piping cord and then coated the lot with white acrylic paint.The paper below the photo and that the little pocket is made from, is vellum with a lovely flock effect flower on it. The pins through the large organza bow were hand made using headpins,pearls and crystals.The title was cut from white pearl card on the Pazzles. The picture is of my great aunt who got married in 1931. I absolutely love the styles from back then and so wanted to use this picture.


Thanks for looking
Cass xxx

Rory The Lion

This is another of the new Sugar Nellie stamps from the Soft Centres collection.He's called Rory the Lion.I picked him up along with Daisy and a few others at the SECC on Thursday.Sorry again for the dreadful photo,but the days are so dark just now it's really difficult to get a half decent photo.
Coloured with Promarkers,Crate PP,Papermania photo anchors,Making Memories button brads,Studio G sentiment and ribbon from stash.

Thanks for looking
Cass xxx

Little Darling Daisy

As I mentioned in my last post,I made this card with the new Sugar Nellie Little Darling Daisy stamp.The photo still isn't good as it's dark and wet here and had no real good light today.I'll try and get another on a brighter day(if we get any!)I'm not happy with the ribbons.They'd have been better if they weren't organza,and I didn't want to pull it all apart.The flowers I've tried to make look like a daisy chain.

Coloured with Promarkers.PP are K&Co Wild Saffron.Core'dinations card in brown,green and yellow.Organza ribbon in brown,green and yellow.Liquid pearls to daisies in her hair.Flowers from QVC with Papermania pearls in the centre.Sentiment is from Studio G.

Thanks for looking
Cass xxx

It's Only Me

I just wanted to apologise for not being around for so long.We've had a pretty stressful time here for the past wee while and I'd really just wanted to have a break from crafting and blogging for a bit.I even packed all my craft stuff away as I just couldn't be bothered.Thanks to everyone who have left comments and also emailed me.I appreciate it so very much.Thanks also to everyone who gave me awards too,which is so kind considering I've not been around.
Just wish whoever pinched my blog hits would give them back!.......lol. It's gone down instead of up.I didn't realise it did that if you didn't post...hehe.

I decided to go to the Hobbycraft show at the SECC yesterday even though I've not really been in the mood.I thought it might perk me up a bit and help me get back into the swing of things.I'm so glad I did. I met the wonderful Kath.I always knew she was a fabulously talented and lovely lady,and to meet her in real life was worth the visit alone.She kindly treated me to lunch and we had a lovely natter.
I also had another lady approach me and ask me if I had a blog as she thought she recognised me (not sure if that's a good thing!.....lol),so I got to meet the lovely Alison too. We had both been headed for the Sugar Nellie stand and bought some of the lovely new stamps.I think I got 6 in all and it was lovely to meet the Sugar Nellie ladies in person. I also bought far too many lovely papers,especially MME which are just gorgeous and a few other bits and pieces.Some card,white gel pen,box for my Crop-A-Dile Big Bite and two new pokey tools as mine keep disappearing.I actually came home with money for a change.....gasp!

I'll hopefully get round and visit everyone over the next few days and catch up. I've made a card with the lovely Little Darling Daisy but it was too dark to take a picture,so i'll upload it tomorrow.She's such a cute little image and at least it got me back into making a card.

Thanks for reading
Cass xxx

Choo Choo Train

Stu asked me if I could make a birthday card for his friend's little boy for his birthday. I used red cardstock for the base card.The PP is K&Co Kazoo Kids as is the number 2 which I matted onto green Bazzill and red card.The train image is from the Making Tracks download from NitWit Collections,which I covered with glossy accents.Matted onto green Bazzill and red card.The ticket is also from the Making Tracks collection. I matted it onto some red card and stamped the Happy Birthday and Your Special Day with Woodware clear stamps and the name was using a Studio G alphabet.I ran a strip of red card through the Cutlebug with the Happy Birthday embossing folder.I finished it off with some buttons and ribbon.
I also decided to decorate the inside with matching K&Co Kazoo Kids PP. I printed the verse off and mounted it onto green and red card again and added 4 brads. Stu drew the tracks for me and I cut them on the Craft Robo and made them into a little photo frame,to add a birthday picture to.The carriage was again from the Making Tracks collection and I again added glossy accents and stamped the sentiment with a Studio G clear stamp.
To finish it off i made a matching box and covered it with K&Co Kazoo Kids PP,tag and grand adhesion.

Award

I'd like to say a great big thanks to Jools for this lovely award.I've not been keeping my blog up to date so frequently so really appreciate being given it.

I'd like to pass it on to another 5 fabby bloggers. Julie,Kerry,Emma,Kerry (pickle),and Zoe
Please go have a look at their great blogs.

Cass xxx

Wedding Cakes

I was asked to make a wedding card for a friend who was going to a wedding in Prague.It was to be Scottish themed as the groom was Scottish.I decided that instead of making a traditional card,I'd make a little keepsake. The template was from UKScrappers by a very talented lady and cut on my Craft Robo. I've made this little 3d wedding cake before as a trial,but this time it was for real and to give to someone on their special day.I assembled the cake and decorated it with tartan ribbon (can't remember which tartan),two little silver rings intertwined,some thistles on the top and a bunch of heather and a thistle down the side.
I then made up the box and lined with acetate.I then decorated round the bottom with more tartan ribbon.I cut out a few tags and decorated with tartan paper. On one I put the couples names and date of wedding.On another I added a wedding verse and also added another for my friend to write a personal message on.I added another little bunch of heather/thistles and added a gorgeous silver button with a thistle on it.All tied at the top with some tartan ribbon.

The couple really loved it thank goodness. My friend had taken it into her work beforehand and one of her workmates asked if I'd make one for her too as she was going to be bridesmaid at a wedding. This one was to have red tartan instead.So I made another similar one but used the red tartan (Stewart I think......) I had run out of little silver rings so used two entwined wedding bells instead (thank goodness for cake decoration shops!) Sorry about the not so good picture of this one,as I forgot to take a pic before I handed it over,so was done on a mobile phone.

Talking of cake decoration shops.One of them I went into in Glasgow (Top Tier) wanted me to take in samples of them to sell in their shops. I decided against it as I think I'd soon get fed up making loads of them.

Thanks for looking
Cass xxx

80th Birthday

I thought I better get another post on before the weekend as I've got a 2 day demo coming up. I'll be demoing the Pazzles Inspiration cutter. I'm a bit nervous as I've not had it long to play with,but at least the software was familiar as I bought the Funtime software to use with my Craft Robo.

Anyway this is another 8x8 card that I made for an 80th birthday. The image is Pearls and Plumes by Hampton Art Stamps. I coloured her with my Prismacolours. The PP is from the Vita Bella range from My Little Yellow Bicycle.The blue lace was in a bag of lace I won in a blog candy giveaway by Beautifullily. The flowers are Flora Doodles with an antique metal and blue gem brad also from the Vita Bella range.I also added some pearls hanging behind the flower. The Happy Birthday is from a HOTP set and I stamped it onto a tag again from the Vita Bella range,as is the foiled photo corner.The 80 is chipboard numbers from a Brenda Pinnick kit.

Thanks for looking

Cass xxx