Hi All

Hope you're week is going good so far...almost the weekend :0)

I wanted to let a friend who's going through a tough time at the moment know am thinking of her all the time and tell her to keep smiling

I thought the very cheery coloured Cheerful Treat DSP's you can pick FREE if you host a qualifying workshop fitted the job perfectly, teamed with some melon mambo and non SU ribbons.

I had a little poem or inspirational words lying about so added this as my centrepiece with some itty bitty flowers and gems.

Antique brad to add something extra to it...and you can really see the detail in them and they are great as an addition to many projects...20 brads in 5 different designs, who could resist?! Not me!!

Another commision which uses them is a ruby Wedding Anniversary card below where the brad is the flower centre makes it really stand out.



Take care

karyn x

Well good morning

As these seem to be my trademark over the last few months i was comissioned to make an exploding box for my friend to give to her friens on her birthday and i must say i am very pleased with my results!!

I was given blue, red and white as her selected colour choice but thought they all work so well together id use them all and topped with a flower made with the fun flowers die and the obligatory bling to brighten up!!

Whe the top was removed this is what she got.....

As you can see it was for a special birthday and i have heard the recipient loved it almost as much as me!!

Sentiments were used from the happiest birthday wishes hostess set which is fabulous along with a retired sentiment set and i did add in the four frames stamp which always seems to be on my go to list at the moment. Flowers made with the itty bitty piunches and basic rhinestones for centres.

Hope you like and would be lovely if you would leave a comment so i know you've popped by

take care

Karyn xx



Morning all

Just  a quick one form me today i am trying to get myself organised...trying being the operative word might i add!!

I have had a few crafty sessions with lots of projects to share, todays offering is a quick card for a penpals birthday which i very nearly forgot...sorry Nicky, hopefully this card will arrive to you in time :0)

I used the new in colours 2011-2013 wisteria wonder DSP combined with old faithful olive, again the four frames stamp set for my sentiment and the 'just for you' comes from the Just Believe stamp set which has had a little rest recently.

The finishing touches added with not so basic rhinestones to add some sparkle.

happy Birthday Nicky have a fab day xx

Thats me for today

Take care

Karyn x

 Hi crafters

Hope you have had a lovely day...mine has been busy, crafting which is always good but waiting for british gas workmen...not good!! But im not going to start moaning about them!!

I was asked by a friend to make a congratulations on your engagement for a couple that got engaged at the top of the Eiffel Tower...how romantic :0)

this is what i came up with...i ve used a combo of real red, crumb cake and very vanilla and the effect is great...think will use this combo for my valentines cards too.

 I used the medallion stamp as a background,and the 'love' word is a sneak peek of whats to come in sale-a-bration this year starting january 24th so keep your eyes peeled for that!!

I adore the antique brads in the new catalogue and am running a bit low on stock as cant stop using them...this lovely one sets off the rubble of ribbon along the edge.

I also used the four frame stamp set (another of my favorites) to add the sentiment from  a retired set which finished off my card.

i really hope the newly engaged couple like it and gives them special memories.

Well that's it for today...time for a cuppa and put my feet up before work tomorrow

Take care

Karyn xx

Long time No blog!!!

I know its been a long time since blogged and really no excuse...time just seemed to pass me by for a while but hopefully back on track now :0)

i do hope everyone had a good festive period and would like to take this opportunity to wish all a very happy and healthy 2012!! enjoy whatever you are doing to welcome the new year in to your lives xx

Anyway i have still been crafting just not blogging on what im up, in fact its been an extremely busy time for me and will play a little catch up over the next week or so with projects...to start with i'll get the lovely christmas cards i made for my family posted. My son had his first nursery pictures taken just after his 3rd birthday and i really wanted to use these for special family so created a bauble like dropper for these cards with various gorgeous pictures of him ( im biased i know but he is soooo cute!!) and they can actually go on the tree ready for next year if wished to.

I used the festive jolly holiday DSP now retired but thankfully i had a stash hidden and should have a little left for next year as they are lovely :0)

As i said the photo is a dropper so dangles when the card is stood up and can be removed for safekeeping...id like to think all my families trees will have Ben on them next year!!

I leave it here for now and will be back shortly with more of my crafty items

Happy New Year to all, Good Luck with 2012

Take care

karyn xx



Im back in business!!

Well Its been a while...bad blogger i am!!

No excuse really...life got in the way sorry :0/

Anyway am back and although not been blogging have been busy crafting, trying to finish all my orders...slow going but getting there.

Made this card for one of the girls at work who left last week to go back to college, wish her all the luck in the world!

 I did an easel card in very vanillas base, crumb cake and rich razzleberry and added butterflies to make the girly effect.

Lots of little butterflies made with the beautiful wings embosslit which i adore, so sweet.

 I have also been busy finishing wedding orders and making samples for new commissions so ive not been a lazy girl really just not updated blog for a few weeks :0)

Save the date cards with a hot pink theme has been the project this week amoungst other items and have been xmas crafting today but will show you what ive made at a later date.

Thats it from me today...still lots to do and have been trying to sort out my Stampin' Up! retirement list order...basically EVERYTHING!!!

take care

karyn xx

Another box

Good evening crafters

Hope you have had a lovely day, I apologise for the lack of blogging ive had a very stressful week or so but hopefully am getting back on track now

I have not crafted for the last week so this post is another exploding box order with neutral colours and just a 'zing' of colour

I really like making these but do have lots of other stuff in my head to make just difficult to find the time at present, am having lots of fun in my new job that started this week so still early days but really think ill fit right in :0)



i added the brightly coloured non SU flowers as the centrepiece and of course a little bling to finish it off and the effect is stunning, my photos really do not do it justice sorry!



Well just a quick post today hopefully will get some crafting done at the weekend fingers crossed!!

Take care and thanks for popping by

Karyn xx