Some Good News

Sorry no craft post, but I just had to share some news with you. Christopher has made it through to interview stage for one of the Universities he has applied to!! He wants to go into Gaming software and it is a very competitive market, so it is fingers and everything crossed for him.

Where does the time go? It only seemed like yesterday that he started nursery school!!

I am so so proud.

Will keep you updated.

Love
Becki
x

ps I will be back with craft soon :-)

Happy Valentines....

......to all who celebrate. I have to admit to being a non-romantic for this one day of the year. However, when Leanne asked me for the first time to make her a Valentines card, I thought it was kind of cute.

Leanne's instructions were that she wanted a love heart and her friends name on the card. All done freehand in about 1 minute flat!!



Well a busy Valentine's night ahead for me.... I have to write my personal and key objectives for work!! Delightful :-)

With love to all the romantics and thanks for stopping by.

Love
Becki

Bliss Card Class

Hi everyone, how is your Saturday?

Mine didn't start too well unfortunately. I had planned a class for today using Artistic Etchings, all was well until I woke and decided to change one of the card layouts. So I set about designing a new one, but was having a few technical difficulties (probably crafter error!) and ended up redesigning the whole session!!!!! I did panic slightly that I wouldn't be ready for 2pm, but no one would have ever have known.

I have to say that I preferred the revamped session. Be warned, lots of photographs to follow.

Firstly here are the ingredients:-

Stamp Set: Bliss (sale-a-bration)
DSP Love Letters
Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso
Stampin Write Marker: Crumb Cake
Silver Brads
Spritzer Tool
Sponge Daubers

All of my classes include 1/2 pack DSP, 6 pieces of A4 Card Stock, and accesories (depending upon project)

Project: Card Holder and 4 A6 Cards


Individual Packs:


Cards


This is my favourite




Hard at work!! :-)


Just love how Lisa has used the DSP as an insert, with her own stamped sentiment - think I will be "borrowing" this :-)


Claire's card holder and card


A great afternoon, thank you ladies. Oooh I forgot to take a picture of the Chocolate Cake - mmmmmm it was gorgeous. Well done Lisa for resisting temptation! Two Brides To Be are amongst my lovely Crafters. Lisa on 5.3.11 and Claire on 11.6.11 and Leanne is a bridesmaid on 14.5.11. It was fun to be talking weddings. It is my anniversary on 4.3.11 - 16 years!!!! Where has that gone??

Well I am sure my clock said it was Wine O'clock - I'm off for a well deserved glass.

Thanks ladies for today and thank you for stopping by.

Love
Becki
xx

Stampin Write Markers

TGI....... what a busy week it has been and it has gone in the blink of an eye!!

Thought I would show you a bit of colouring in :-) I was asked to make a little girls birthday card. So I picked an image from my stash (which is collecting dust since the arrival of SU in my life!) and coloured in the dress with my fab Stampin Write Markers. I do have to admit to using another brand of markers for the teddy itself.

Now this photo also shows off just how sparkly the Basic Rhinestones are - why they are called Basic I have no idea - they should be called Ultra Sparkly Rhinestones!


Colours: Melon Mambo and Regal Rose
DSP Patterns Stack - Brights Regal Rose
Card Stock: Melon Mambo and Whisper White
Punch: Scallop Oval and Oval Large

Hope you have seen how versatile SU can be and how it mix and matches with other stock hidden away in your stash. The large circles are created using dies for the Cuttlebug.

I have a craft class tomorrow, albeit a small one this time, and will be back with photos of the project. Must go tidy up ready for everyone coming.

Have a fab Friday and thanks for stopping by.

Love
Becki
xx

Training Day Part 2

Well I have finally finished the projects from our fab training day on 29.1.11. Two lovely ladies at work have very different reasons to receive a gift and a card. One is celebrating a birthday this week, the other lady is moving on within the Trust to a new post.

Be warned, lots of photos tonight. You may recall my little Xmas Treat Bag from last year. Chris did a fab job on the day with a demo of her handbag version and made everyone a template and cut / scored all the card in advance. The DSP is Lap of Luxury and is just gorgeous.

Concord Crush Combo


Pretty In Pink


The Cards


Inside the card


Finally the bags together


I am a little annoyed with myself today. Despite all that tidying up in my craft corner I couldn't find my reel of SU pink ribbon that we got on the day. So I have gone with a pink satin one from my stash.

That's me done for tonight. It's been a busy day decorating and crafting, so now it's time for feet up and Dancing On Ice.

Thanks for stopping by.

Love
Becki
xx

In Colours - Silhouette Sentiments

Morning, how are you all doing? Another busy week has just flown by and another week that I haven't met up with the ladies on Thursday night. I haven't forgot you and will be back soon!

Today's post is stamped using only my wonderful Stampin Write Markers. Just love them, don't know how I managed before.


A close up


Card Stock: Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzaz & Whisper White
Stamp Set: Silhouette Sentiments
Ribbon: Early Espresso 5/8" Satin
Papers: DSP In Colours
Markers: Pear Pizzaz, Peach Parfait, Cajun Craze, So Saffron, Early Espresso & Crumb Cake

These wonderful stamps and papers are from the Hostess Level 1 sets and not available to buy. BUT you can them if you hold your own workshop and orders are £150 and above.

Don't forget, hold a workshop before 28.2.10 and you can earn more FREE stamp sets!! Plus I am offering a very special gift to the Hostess!

Contact me if you would like to get your hands on lots of free goodies.

Have a great weekend.

Love Becki
xx

Just Believe

ooops nearly another week slipped by without me posting! So much happening lately keeping me very busy. Makes a change from being poorly :-)

I know you may have already viewed these baggie books on my lovely 'sisters' blogs that we made at our training event, but thought I would share it with you too.

These are a fab idea for displaying and sharing the many different creations you can get from one stamp set. The best thing is that it keeps them in tip top condition too.



Finally this the project we did in the afternoon. No stamping involved!


Hope you have enjoyed my very short post - hope to be back soon with some more creations.

Love
Becki
xx