Thank You

Good afternoon,

I am late posting today - not sure where the day has gone. I am behind schedule because I was out most of the day yesterday - some interesting things happening here, but I can't tell you just yet ;)

I have my next project for the new challenge over at Cardz 4 Galz, and this week our leader Caz has chosen the theme of

'GINGHAM'

Here's what I made for my DT inspiration ...

Now, green isn't a colour I normally use - but I had trouble finding some gingham paper (which I couldn't quite believe with the amount of stash I have). I found this one in an old paper pad and I am quite pleased with the results - I think it looks really fresh.

I made the 'Thank You' card to take into school next week for my colleagues, just to show my appreciation for the lovely gifts and flowers that they all bought me when I left last week. I still haven't got my head around it yet!

I used my Spellbinders 'Scalloped Borders One' dies to create an edging, and then layered up the different pieces. I added a strip of white mesh, topped with a piece of green organza ribbon. The stamped greeting is from my Stampin' Up 'Sassy Salutations' set, and I decorated this with some pretty flowers which were stamped onto parchment and heat embossed with white powder. The centre of the flowers is die cut, along with the foliage from scraps of the background layer.

Hope you will join us over at the challenge.

Hugz, Jan xx

Check it Out!

Hi there crafty friends and followers,

I hope you all had a great bank holiday weekend. I must say I am enjoying my time at home this week and this awful May weather means I can stay in my craft room and not feel guilty about not being outside!

I have a new project for you today for the next challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz. This week Helen has chosen the theme of

'CHECKS/GINGHAM'

Now this is an easy one to use for the men in our life, but could I find any gingham paper anywhere! Here's what I came up with using some scraps from my stash ...

It a fairly simple one and uses lots of little scraplings from my ever growing stash - I'm right in not throwing anything away, aren't I?!? Lol.

It's quite self explanatory, so I won't bore you with all the details, but do hope you can come and join us with your own projects this week - I shall look forward to seeing you there.

Hugz, Jan xx