GNPE

I promised cupcakes on Saturday for the Extravaganza (cupcakes or buns ? which is best???)

Anyway missed seeing lots of folks but I did sit there for 3 hours chatting with old friends and total strangers - giving away cupcakes was a novelty that folks who didn't know me were puzzled at.  Still after giving a lady, who sat having  lunch, a cake, afterwards she told me today was her birthday and that was the only cake she would have.  That called for a sing song in her honour so we sang to her.  Hope you enjoyed the rest of your day Jackie.

 I used to trade a lot of atcs at the shows, now I take along little gifts for those pals I have known for a while.  This was one for Joanne.

containing vanilla scented candles.

I was most upset to realise I had left the little tag book from my last post behind which was of course for the lovely Georgina.  Good job I will be seeing her next Saturday so I can give it then.

Looking forward to day 2 of the show tomorrow.

Hope I see you there x

Janet

Good friends

My pal Georgy gave me a sample of the fab secret garden papers by Graphic 45.

They are def on my want list now!

Here is what I made the other night with the papers.

 During a tidy up I had found this papier mache book I had bought about 3 years ago

 so I set about transforming it into a little

 keep sake with some inspirational tags inside

There are 7 tags - one for each day of the week.

A nice simple project which gave me a lot of pleasure making it.

This will be a RAK - wonder who for!

and now for something completely different!

March is a month jam packed with birthdays so here is one I made a week or two ago with some left over stash and some Hero Arts stamps.

wish my legs looked that good!

Simple paper piecing with a totally different look.

I am all set for GNPE - my lovely pal Liz bought me this bag with a J on.  A little bit of clarky doodling and I now have a bag for the show!

If you are going on Sunday and see me or my bag do say hello!

Thanks for stopping by x

Janet

Happy Birthday Michelle !

 On Mothers day too! Yes today is Michelles birthday so I made her a card so far removed from what she would make her self  LOL. The cupcake paper has been waiting for such an occasion - no idea who makes it as I got it in a paper swap but I have stroked it many times for the last 3 years so its time to move on.

Love this cute stamp by Penny Black - again she has been coloured by direct to paper distress pens and a damp brush - my fav technique thus far :) though I am fickle so until the next one arrives!

Hope you have a wonderful day Pal xx

Janet

Yep another birthday

 Barbaras birthday was Wednesday but I am not seeing her until today so here is her card.

She fell in love with the tree poem by Stampendous and I have to agree its a beauty.

teamed with tree words by woodware  and stamped on to some planish but patterned paper I love the gentle simplicity.

Hope you had an amazing birthday Barbara xx

As this posts we will be at Stamping club playing with water colours to make a cute Easter Egg project and will no doubt be stuffing ourselves with delish cakes baked by Barbaras daughter Debbie yum yum yum xx

Happy Friday folks xx

Janet

Creative Moments - Use a sentiment

 Its funny how we all read different things into words - I saw this and immediately thought the sentiment needed to be the focus and that I didn't needs any images.  This gorgeous intricate diecut came to mind that my friend Georgy gave me last week.

She truly is a treasure so the sentiment is very apt!

Do stop by and see how my teamies have interpreted the challenge - who knows what slant will pop into your head to play along too.

Happy Crafting x

Janet

Spring is springing

 Not long until Easter and I have been playing with a new Penny Black stamp I bought recently - new to me that is.  Another bus I am late getting on but I am loving watercolouring these fab images.

I sent quite a few Easter cards last year so plan to make one or two more.  These cheery papers by Craft Creations are just the job.

Hope you are having a great week xx

Janet