Gifts from the retreat

I just love hand made things - knowing how much thought and care not to mention time that goes into them I am always really touched that someone has bothered to make something for me. The card above was made by my fabulous team mate Yvonne Really beautiful with soft and gentle colours - really beautiful.

This gorgeous corsage is from Linda who has a serious under estimation of her talents here is a closer look.

Tattered floral die fabric flowers layered and finished of with a gorgeous gem and some beads.

Linda also made this - a fabulous personalised notebook in stunning colours.

This was from Siobhan and contained some choccies - devoured greedily after I got back on Sunday. Beautiful stamping and a lovely piece she is a very talented lady.

This beauty is from Neil and Susan - such an original image I later learned Susan has designed the stamp herself! Gorgeous colours and I really like the embossing at the back of the main image giving that extra detail something i am bound to be using shortly on my own cards!

and finally this piece is also from Neil and Susan and is a lovely altered wooden box. I just love that crafty individuals stamp which I have been neglecting in my own stash so thanks for the prompting and the beautiful box.

Exchanging gifts at the retreat is entirely un prompted and both Michelle and I are touched that folks have done so. they really are all beautiful and will be treasured. All are currently on display in my dining room - I have to be able to see the bits of art and am always sad when i have to have a reshuffle and put somethings away. I bought myself a Christmas card hanger that fits over the dining room door and displays my atcs and tags over recent months - they are always greatly admired by visitors too.

Back tomorrow with more retreat projects - thanks for stopping by today x Janet