Very quick Easter make!

Just a very quick post of a couple of flannel rabbits I have made for the boys for Easter, although they need a bit of altering (I dont think Tom will appreciate pink ribbon!) :



They are really easy & quick to do, you just need a flannel, 2 elastic bands, ribbon, googly eyes and an egg of your choice.

Roll up the flannel and then gather with 1 elastic band, then gather again a little bit further up so you have a place to put the googly eye and fasten again with an elastic band - then add ribbon of your choice and pop your egg in the middle.

I shamelessly pinched this idea from a little stocking filler the boys got at Christmas where there was a bathbomb in the middle, but thought it could easily be adapted for easter.

Lovely Card Swap.

Hi, I feel I haven't been on here for ages - after my post everyday last week - but been a little bit under the weather and couldn't seem to get my head round anything. But there is a couple of challenges I would like to have a go of - so will need to get crackin'. Also my new threads came from ebay so might get started with my daffodils for a couple more easter cards. Never really used to send Easter cards, but now send them to immediate family - strange??


However, over at CraftyPlace The Wife arranged a card swap with a theme of hearts and my swap partner was Melissa - and I cant believe I havent got a picture of the card I sent her (think must have deleted it in error). Today, I received this beautiful card:

Together with some really gorgeous stamped images. Melissas card is truly lovely, and puts my effort to shame - it didnt look half as professional as hers (hope she didnt feel cheated??).

Right need to get back in the swing of things - so while hubby and kids are on the xbox will make a little start.

What more cross stitch???

Hi all, well I think I am going to pop back to ordinary card making now - and have a little break from cross stitch - didnt take long for the novelty to wear off!! No, no its not that - I am just waiting for some threads to come from e-bay to do some daffodils with (so much cheaper than Hobbycraft).

I have put the duckling on card - but needing to get some Easter Sentiments just to finish it off - but here it is so far:



I started this make yesterday afternoon, I know, I should have been doing housework - but maybe tomorrow!!

I was able to finish it last night, and made it into a card - this is going to be for one of my close friends birthdays next week. I think I had already made her a card - but going for this one instead, here it is finished and ready to give:




Well being at work today, and hubby on nights - not sure if will get much done tonight - buy I have my mind set on making a little owl card - so we'll see how we go.

Wash day blues!

I asked my youngest to bring the wash basket downstairs so I could put some ironing in - however, he decided he wanted to get cosy in it and watch a film:


I did draw the line at him sleeping in it all night!! (And my clothes are still in the tumble dryer!!)

I also managed to finish the duckling:



Once finished he doesnt look too bad - I hadn't had all the correct shades, so just used what I had - it all came together in the end.

With the original chick one I made it into a card - I do need some easter sentiments though:


More things to add to my shopping list!! Why is it you never seem to have 'just' the right thing!!

Cross Stitch.

Good Morning everyone, hope you all have a relaxing Sunday. Well, I have made a start on my Easter cards. I had decided to do some cross stitch - and waited patiently for this months cross stitch magazine I get on subscription - but I wasnt really impressed with their few Easter designs. However I did manage to print off a couple from the internet, so Friday night I sat and did this one:I have definately come to the conclusion, that I should stick to small designs that can be done quickly as I never seem to finish larger designs off - I have loads of ufo's (unfinished objects!!).

Then I started on this one:

Can you tell what it is yet???
Well it is the start of a duckling - however at the moment it looks like scary alien with big mustache!! Hopefully it will come together in the end - fingers crossed.

Luckily I had also been browsing on older posts at rainmacs place, which has given me some ideas as to how to use my little designs as cards.

So you know what I will be finishing off today.

Latest make.

Here we are at the weekend, cant believe how quick this week has gone. The boys have been really good - and back to school for them on Monday.

I am wondering how I have got so many cards made - when I cant seem to make that many when the boys are at school???? How have I found the extra time?? Oh I know... the house is a tip - ah well plenty of time to tidy up next week.

So... I had an idea for a card, that in my head would look really good, but in paper wasnt as pleased with it:


I dont have a border punch, so just used my small flower punch and then stuck the flowers on the top with sticky pads. Think I might have to put a border punch on my shopping list for Harrogate.

Something different.

Please can I have your honest opinions on this card. It is for my brother & his wife who are celebrating their Silver Wedding this year. Where has the time gone - it was mums & dads - oldies who had their Silver Wedding - not brothers!!!



I have got ages until their anniversary - so any additions can be made - or a complete change. The template I had downloaded ages ago - then just typed the sentiment and then added to silver card. To get the top effect - I have just used tin foil.

I also made a masculine card - I am not very good at the fiddly bits of cutting out - but this actually went ok - makes a change!!


However it was not all plain sailing - I had originally stamped the greeting directly on the card, but it was a bit blurry - so following one of the tips in one of last months card making magazines, just re stamped it onto card and covered the original stamp - I think it looks ok.

Can I also take this opportunity to say thank you for all the lovely comments on earlier posts they are always lovely to read!! xx