Now for something completely different...

I have managed to break away from the Christmas preparations and have made a few bits and pieces for gifts. First of all I have made a clock for my eldest step-daughter. I hope she likes it. And secondly I have made a necklace for my mum. These are both "new" techniques and crafts for me, but I am really pleased with the results.

Gift Tags

I thought that I would share these gift tags with you. I have made them using a technique that I saw on Tim Holtz's blog. I stamped on to black card and then embossed the text using clear embossing powder. I then painted over the card using gold/silver acrylic paints. Before the paint had properly dried I wiped it off the text using a paper towel allowing the black to show through from underneath. I then added the holly leaves and berries (metalic red brads). Finally I punched a hole and added an eyelet.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

I have just discovered the Penny Black Saturday Challenge. This is my card using last weeks

sketch.

I have been really busy with job applications and interviews recently. This is why I haven't posted on here for ages.

I have finally found time to take part in the Papertake Weekly Challenge. Here is the sketch:

and here is my entry:

Maddie's Birthday Card

Well, Maddie finally reaches the grand old age of 2 today. Here is her Birthday Card, made using Forever Friends papers and a bit of sparkle. I used the sketch from this weeks Papertake Weekly Challenge.

Crafts 4 U

These ATCs are for the Crafts 4 U Christmas Colours Swap.

Rememberance Day

This is a set of 5 ATCs that I have made for a fortnightly swap at my local Craft Central. The theme was "Rememberance Day". I have combined pictures of poppy fields with a soldier silhouette and the words "If I should die, think only this of me: That there's some corner of a foreign field That is forever England."