Hello ... again!

If all goes according to plan, I'll be at work when this Post is published!

Happy Monday folks x

Here are some more of the cards I've made recently:

Well, that's it ... I'm up-to-date now - phew!

Have a fabulous Monday (think about me at work!!!) xx

A quick catch up .... again!!

I've been so busy with getting ready for last week's craft fair, orders and work that I've yet again neglected my blog.

The craft fair was a great success, with more sales and orders that any others that I've done - yayy!

That has resulted in burning the candle at both ends though, working all day at my 'proper' job and then working till late in the evenings too.  The hard work is worth it though :)

Here are some of my recent makes:

 

 A card for a real Lady ...

... inside the card.  Don't you just love that shoe stamp?

 

A cute giraffe print 40 shaped card.

 

A card for someone who has become a Deputy Lord Lieutenant.

 

 It's the first time I've used this Sheena Douglass flourish stamp - wow, it's so lovely and definitely a new favourite.

It did a great job decorating the insert too.

 

And finally, this is probably my favourite card from today.  It has been inked and stamped with Distress Inks.  The gorgeous fairies are Sheena Douglass stamps and I just added a touch of holographic glitter to their wings and the number 3.

 

Hope all my lovely followers are well and thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog and leave me comments, I really do appreciate it xx

 

Dare I say it?  I'll try to blog again soon!!!

Take care xx

 

 

 



Recent makes

Just popping by to share some cards I made last week.

The first uses a Creative Expressions stamp set that I got at a work shop over a year ago and it's had its first outing!  And just to be different I decided that just because it features a ship, it doesn't have to be just for men!

 

 

I used a soft colour palette to make this a feminine card and I think it works.  What do you think?

 

The second card has been made with a new (to me) Indigo Blu stamp:

 

I embossed the background with a heart mask and brayered it using coordinating Adirondac inks.  Then, I stamped and painted the heart with the same inks. 

 

Have a great day!



Big, Exciting News!!!

Hello lovely bloggers and crafty friends.

I'm so happy to announce that my website is now LIVE!! 

After a lot of hard work, both by me and especially by my web designer Jason, it has all come together and I'm really pleased with it.

If you have a minute, please stop by and take a look.

 

The link is here: www.cardsbylouise.co.uk

 

Now, on to today's card.

This is one I made last week and forgot to post it on here:

 

I love this shoe stamp!

My brayer, paintbrush and Spellbinder dies were the only tools I used for this card and the lush colours are Distress Inks.

 

The garden is beckoning me now, the sun is shining and I may get the dead-heading and pruning finished today!

Have a nice weekend xx

 

 



Recent makes

Just a quick post (again!!) to share some recent makes:

 

 This set of Congratulations card set literally took minutes and was inspired by a card posted by the love Liz from Pink Petticoat.

I love this Creative Expressions Sole Creations stamp set, so pretty.

 

 For a ... you guessed it ... 8 year old, Dr Who fan!

 

Handmade rolled organza ribbon rose and a beautifu ballerina silhouette.

 

That's it folks, it's getting late.

Have a good week xx



Skateboard Kid

Just popping by to share a card I made last week:

 

 

I used the Silhouette Skateboard stamp set from Creative Expressions and made the background with alcohol inks.

 

Did I mention that I am about to launch my website?

I'm so excited about it!

Here's a little sneaky peek of my new banner:

 

 

Have a fab Sunday xx