Keyring

I have a bit more beadwork to share with you today in the form of a little owl keyring made from a pattern designed by Heather Kingsley-Heath and bought at a recent Bead Fair.  It is made with size 11 seed beads using needle and thread and the most difficult part was actually assembling the various components once they were beaded and then getting him to stand on his leafy branch.

More Scraps Used

I've managed to use up a few more  bits and pieces which I couldn't bear to throw away and produced another card for my box.  The flower is just part of a larger image from Chocolate Baroque and was one which didn't stamp perfectly - the fault was mine and nothing to do with the quality of the stamp I hasten to add!!  It was coloured with Copic pens and I cut out a circular piece with just the flower head which fitted perfectly into the doily die cut.  The white embossed piece was part of a larger panel using a Couture Creations embossing folder and the fancy die cut at the back was one I cut out to try out a Sizzix die.  Luckily I had this piece of backing paper which matched well with the 'oddments' so with a little bit of matching ribbon that's another card to share with you.

Summery Scene

The challenge at Make My Monday this week is to make a summer scene so I decided to have a go using Craft Artist - the card is made up in the usual way once the image was composed and printed.  Background paper is printed from a CD but I can't remember which one now because it was in my bits box!  Computer sentiment was punched out with Stampin'Up punches so a fairly simple card once the scene was set.

Love Birds

When I received a package containing a couple of dies recently I was lucky enough to also have included a few actual die cuts as a 'thank you' for my order which I thought was a really nice touch.  The love birds here was the 'freebie'  so I don't know the source of the actual die but it has been put onto a Spellbinder circle with some leafty embossing, and another decorative shape from Die'sire (Crafter's Companion).  The lacy border at the bottom is a Cheery Lyn Design die. Backing paper was from my bits box so that's another piece used up.

Blueberries

I know how popular House Mouse designs are and today I'd like to share a card made with this cute image of the mouse enjoying a yummy  blueberry pie. Image was printed onto Centura Pearl card and the border strips were made using a Sizzix (Stampin' Up) edgelits die and matching embossing folder. Greeting from the computer and cut with SU punches.

I hope the weekend weather is good for everyone but I'm not holding out much hope because the forecast doesn't sound too promising - never mind it could be an excuse to stay indoors and craft rather than tackle the garden chores.

Make My Monday Purple challenge

The challenge on Make My Monday this week is to use just the colour purple with a touch of a neutral - no other colours to be included.  I decided to have a dabble with Docrafts digital Designer to see what I could come up with and this is the result  I added faux inked edges and some cut out stencil effects within the programme. Do take a look at the purple offerings from their design team - lots of inspiration there.

Poppy Brooch

Last year I purchased the pattern to make a poppy brooch from a lady called Pam Kirk who developed this design and sells the pattern, donating the money to the Royal British Legion.  I started this, fully intending to make it in time to wear in November but needless to say this didn't happen and once there was no pressure to get on with it I'm afraid I shelved the project at the point where all the separate petals had to be assembled and the general finishing off done.  I came across it this morning when I was looking for something else and decided that I really would get it finished and am pleased to say it is done well in advance of this November.  I will have to be careful not to put it away in too safe a place though or it could disappear again!!  The original design was for a red poppy but I much prefer to wear the alternative white version for peace.

Do take a look at Pam's website where you can find details of how to order the pattern and I  see there are  pictures of the flower in many other colours too.  So far she has raised £17,000 for the British Legion which is brilliant.