Heathers Petals & Pretty Things

2011-09-03T18:09:00.003+01:00

Good evening folks.........well its been a miserable day here in Lancashire, we've been inundated with visitors today but managed to get this card done for one of my customers, she'd seen the cat card on my blog & wanted it very similar to that, but for a new baby girl!

We're doing a craft fair tomorrow so hoping for nice weather, its indoors but apparently a lot of walkers pass by................ so fingers crossed

See you soon xx

2011-08-19T13:38:00.002+01:00

Good afternoon folks, its a lovely day here in Lancashire.......the sun is out but there is a nice breeze, perfect!!!

Not done much crafting but had an 'urgent' request by a customer for a wedding acceptance card which I've done this morning, need to get my head down & do some crafting as I've loads of orders to get done...........need to find my mojo first tho as I thinks its off on its jollies!!

Hope to see you all soon

Happy Crafting xxxxxxx

Commissioned Card

2011-08-04T09:47:00.007+01:00

Helloooooooo

Been awol from blogging as I've had a cleaning blitz in the house...........I've been so ruthless & got rid of a lot of clutter etc.

So this is the 1st card I've made for a good few days, in fact the last cards I did were for our local agricultural show in which I was placed 4th...I was well chuffed!!!!

This is a card order, the customer hasnt seen it yet so I hope she likes it!!!!!!!!

Off into Blackpool later as my sister, b-i-l & niece & nephew are coming for the day............yayyyy even tho its raining!!!!

See you soon xx

I'm entering it into the following challenges

http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/2011/08/inspire-me-fridays-18-link-it-up.html anything goes

http://raisethebarchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/08/challenge-69.html anything goes

http://simplycreatechallenges.blogspot.com/ favourite animal

http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/ challenge #14 spots & dots

http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/ challenge #60 Sparkle

http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/ challenge 14 anything goes

http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/ anything goes

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/ anything goes

http://www.amberscraftsandstuff.com/ #21 sparkle & shine

Card Entries for local show

2011-07-15T10:56:00.002+01:00

Helloooooooooo

its another lovely day here, fingers crossed that the weather holds as its our big agricultural show tomorrow & Sunday, I've entered these cards & the 2 bracelets into the handicrafts section

Hope you have a lovely day, I'm off to do my ironing now......................

Something a bit different from me

2011-07-10T10:47:00.002+01:00

today, thought I'd try my hand at making a couple of bracelets for a change, have had the stuff for ages but never got round to doing it, OH tends to make them instead

Must say I did enjoy making them so I might do some more, what do you think???

Sarah Kay

2011-06-25T15:58:00.003+01:00

Good afternoon crafters, well its not a very nice day here, but were off to a friends tonite, so I know we'll be having some good laughs later on

Havent been feeling 100% the last few days, however I needed a card for one of my customers, so I tried out the new Sarah Kay decoupage, I think the image is just so cute, dont you agree. The papers are by dovecraft

Enjoy your weekend & happy crafting xxxxxxxx

I'm going to enter it into the following challenges

http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/2011/06/inspire-me-fridays-12-linky-party.html

http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/06/147-anything-goes.html

Happy Anniversary

2011-06-20T15:56:00.008+01:00

Good afternoon, its been quite a nice day here, managed to get all my washing dry, just need to iron it all now

Made this card this afternoon for one of my Rainbow/Guides Leaders

I'm going to enter it into the following challenges:

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/2011/06/make-it-monday-42.html
anything goes

http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/06/anything-goes-challenge.htm l

http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/2011/06/bearly-mine-challenge-12-everyones.html

http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/06/challenge-21-anything-goes.html

Cards For Craft Stall

2011-06-19T10:08:00.002+01:00

That we did yesterday, it was mainly selling my OH's jewellery, but I had a few cards up for sale which did quite well, altho we did better on the jewellery, unfortunately I forgot to take my camera so I havent any piccies of the stall set out.

Got the in-laws coming later for Fathers day

Happy Sunday folks

A quickie card.........

2011-06-11T20:27:00.003+01:00

Good evening folks, it turned out to be a lovely day here, have had my niece & nephew stay for a few days so have been ultra busy with them, plenty of walks with the dogs, going to the park & we took them crabbing yesterday & they loved it!!

My sister came to pick them up this afternoon & asked me if I could make her a card for a friend at work, so I 'threw' this together lol, her name is pronounced Joanne but its an unusual spelling

Not had any time to find out if it fits any challenges but there's always my next card!

Lilac & green Tatty Ted

2011-06-02T20:19:00.003+01:00

Good evening folks, well its been a lovely afternoon here in Lancashire, been & had my hair cut & then got stuck into some gardening.

I've made this card for my friends birthday, hope she likes it, its not my 'usual colours' but I'm trying to be a bit more adventurous with my colours

Bye for now xx

Best Wishes

2011-05-29T14:44:00.007+01:00

Good afternoon peeps

Well after a very wet & miserable start here its now glorious sunshine, I'm having a play in my craftroom whilst the meat is roasting for dinner later on. This is a card for my box at the hairdressers, it desparately needs replenishing. Love the colours of this one but it nearly broke my heart cutting into my papers,
I'm going to enter this into the following challenges

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ anything goes

http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/ anything goes

http://woodwareusa-clearstamps.blogspot.com/ anything goes

http://trulyscrumptiouschallenges.blogspot.com/ anything goes

http://kbchallenges.blogspot.com/ so girly

http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com/ anything goes

Cutie Birthday Card

2011-05-28T14:34:00.006+01:00

Afternoon everyone, its finally stopped raining here so I've been busy planting my bedding plants the garden is looking very colourful now

Made this card to go in my box at the local hairdressers, who very kindly lets me sell them there

I'm going to enter it into the following challenges

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com one for the girls

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/ anything goes.

http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com anything goes.

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com anything goes

Enjoy the rest of the day xx

penny farthing

2011-05-16T09:35:00.003+01:00

Morning folks, another wet & windy day here in Lancashire, pleased to say I'm going nowhere today

Going to enter this card into the following challenges

http://challengeupyourlife.blogspot.com travel related

http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/ anything goes

http://creativecraftchallenges.blogspot.com vintage/distressed

Getting quite addicted to these challenges now

Bye for now x

baby boy

2011-05-15T19:53:00.003+01:00

evening folks, its been very wet & windy here today, just right for spending the day in my craftroom, inbetween all the visitors we've had today

Made this card today & I'm entering it into the following challenges

http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/2011/05/cyda-challenge-20-white-one.html white plus one

http://creativecowgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/05/anything-goes.html anything goes

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/ anything goes

Bye for now xx

another order

2011-05-14T19:31:00.002+01:00

evening folks, the weather has certainly changed here we've had nothing but wind & rain now for the past couple of days,

Hope to be back later with some challenge cards

Card Order

2011-05-04T11:18:00.005+01:00

Good morning, its another lovely day here in Lancashire, this is for a regular customer of mine, need to get cracking on my daughters birthday cards today!!!

I'm going to enter this into the following challenges
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://ccmonthlychallenge.blogspot.com/ Girls birthday

Happy Birthday Earthling

2011-05-01T15:44:00.003+01:00

Good afternoon bloggers, we have some lovely weather here altho its a tad windy.

I've made this card for a friends son who loves anything to do from outer space, the image I received in a swap a while ago & I thought it would come in handy for this card.
Thought I'd have a bash at entering a couple of challenges with this card, have only ever entered 1 challenge & that was when I first set up my blog

I'm entering it into these challenges

http://herecometheboysblogchallenge.blogspot

http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/ ..........Emboss it

Get Well Soon

2011-04-27T20:57:00.002+01:00

Good evening folks
I've made this card for a friend of mine who is having a really rough time at the moment, hopefully she will soon be on the mend!
Image is Penny black, sentiment is computer generated

Will have to try & find some blog challenges for my next cards

Thanx for looking xx

New Baby Girl Card

2011-04-19T22:09:00.003+01:00

After a few more ups & downs with my health, I'm starting to feel somewhat 'normal' again, whatever that is, lol

Its been so long since I've done any crafting that I cant remember where my cardstock is from, I think its from the Papertrie shop in Scotland. Sentiment is computer generated.

I really hope to be back in blogland more often & I'm going to try & enter some challenges!!

See you soon xx

Its been a long long time.............

2010-09-18T14:47:00.002+01:00

since I've posted on my blog. Pleased to say I'm on the mend now!!

My treatment is all but finished, altho its taken me a while to get back into crafting................I've just been playing mindless games on facebook!!

My neighbour did ask me to make a card for his wife, its an 8x8 easel card, I was pleased with how it turned out - might wet my appetite to make some more!!!

Hope you like it

Hello Kitty

2010-02-06T21:30:00.002Z

Hellooooooooooo,

Managed to concentrate & make a card, dont know who for yet lol, will have to look & see what birthdays I've got coming up, paper is Papermanias Pink Parfait, which I just love..........

see you soon xx

An 8x8 order

2010-01-19T14:41:00.003Z

Thought I'd have a bash at one of these, its for one of my customers best friend

Hope she like its as these are her favourite colours

2 orders.....

2010-01-18T15:46:00.002Z

afternoon girls, the wind has dropped here now, altho it has started to rain!!

So nothing nicer than being in my wee craft room & having a play, these are for one of my regular customers who knows what she wants on a card............ & the customer is always right!! I love my new nesties, I can see me using these a lot

Its only a quickie................

2010-01-16T21:24:00.002Z

but here is my 1st card for 2010, I think my mojo has been off an extended holiday, as I've just had no inspiration at all. Went to a new craft shop today & seeing all the lovely cards that were there has fired me up again (I hope), I also treated myself to a few bits including a set of nesties, so hoping to use them tomorrow!!

This 'inverted pyramage is from the new Forever Friends Pink Parfait range which I thought was gorgeous

Keep your fingers crossed that I'll be back tomorrow with something else to show you

Bye for now & thanx for stopping by!!

Last 2 orders.............

2009-12-20T21:04:00.003Z

that I'm doing now before Christmas.

They were last minute ones from one of my regular customers, just hope she likes them!!

2 cards.........

2009-12-11T20:59:00.004Z

helloooooooooo

dont seem to have had much time for crafting recently, as I'm busy with the run up to the big day......arent we all!!!!!!!! & Lucy has been poorly again, she 's on the mend now thanx to the steroids & hopefully she'll stay that way.

These 2 cards are for a customer who rang up today & asked for them for tomorrow, so hope she likes them, now I've some crimbo cards to make!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanx for stopping by

a couple of cards..............

2009-11-25T20:14:00.003Z

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii,

seems like forever since I last posted any cards, but we've been innundated with visitors, Lucy is poorly again, altho on the mend & I've lost me mojo.

So I've just put together 2 quick cards tonite, to see if I can get inspired again, they arent the best but, hey ho, at least I've made something

awesome blog candy

2009-11-12T16:38:00.003Z

Hop on over to visit Debbie at http://passionforcrafts.blogspot.com/& have a look at her amazing candy giveawy, to celebrate 20,000 hits!! Amazing !!!

Some Christmas Cards........

2009-10-22T20:34:00.005+01:00

Evening.......

Thought I'd better make a start on my christmas cards as I've loads to make aswell as some birthdays ones that are coming up!!

Not so keen on the pinky peach one, its not really my colour, but I just adore Frosty, so had to use him, the lilac one I've sprinkled with glamour dust to add a wee bit of sparkle!!!!

Thats all for now, thanx for looking xxxxxx

Byeeeeeeee

I'm back.........

2009-10-13T12:09:00.004+01:00

after a long absence, due to the ill health of my daughter, Lucy. She seems much better now & we go back to the hospital on the 2nd November for her results.

here are 2 cards i made on Saturday
The beer one was for Dans friend, I did the 'froth' using liquid applique & heated it with a heat gun.

The golden wedding card I did for my friend Brenda & her hubby John, the image is from precious moments, I used my Martha Stewart punch, words were computer generated, everything else from my stash

Thanx for stopping by, will be back more often from now on!!!!

another order

2009-08-25T13:18:00.002+01:00

for a chap who is a postie, image is decoupaged, sheet was from my local craft shop, but you can find it here http://www.leanecreatief.nl/EN/index.php

off to take my orders out shortly

wedding card

2009-08-24T16:49:00.003+01:00

done for an order for one of my customers, the image is decoupaged & I've added a touch of glamour dust to the image & the flowers.

Hope you like it

Cya later xx

Peacock lady

2009-08-18T17:50:00.004+01:00

Afternoon folks, its been a bit cool here today, so I've spent the afternoon in me wee studio, having a play with this little gem. I know my colouring in needs vast improvement, but I really enjoyed it & I'm quite pleased with my first attempt, the stamp is by Graphicus

what do you think???

An 8x8 card...

2009-08-16T15:46:00.002+01:00

thought I'd have a bash at one of these, papers are Papermania Basics Vibrant

I quite like doing this size card, & thought I'd better try one cos I've a wedding one to do!!

a bit different.............

2009-08-16T13:10:00.002+01:00

Gosh its windy here today, so I'm going nowhere!!

Been having a play with this design, its not decorated as much as I'd like, as I wanted to get it on here to show you. The panel behind the snowflake is backed with acetate & the peel-off is glittered & coloured, the panel after that is just backed with christmas paper. Obviously you can really go to town with the decoration of this, for now I've just left the base card plainish.

would like your opinions on this

new blog candy alert!!!!!!!!!

2009-08-15T19:52:00.008+01:00

A new blog is going live on the 7th September, so to celebrate they are giving away some fabby blog candy

pop over to Sophisticat closing date is 12th September

One Stop craft challenge

2009-08-15T12:14:00.004+01:00

thought I'd enter this into the pink & black challenge over at http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

2 new baby cards

2009-08-15T12:05:00.003+01:00

good afternoon, wet & windy here, I've nothing planned tho so I'm not that bothered

I had a rush order for these cards & I've just taken them round to my customer luckily she loved them!!

Be back later with some more creations (hopefully)

Funky Fairies Challenge Card

2009-08-11T11:15:00.003+01:00

Morning folks, looks as if its going to be a nice day here the sun has peeped out now from behind the clouds, so lets hope it stays nice.

The challenge over at Funky Fairies is Black & White, so I decided to give it a bash, the paper is from their 'stars' range, the stamp is by inkadinkadoo

Hope its ok

Thanx for looking

a purr-fect day

2009-08-08T16:36:00.002+01:00

made this afternoon, I tried to do several different things at once, & it doesnt work, lol so this is all I've done this afternoon, apart from make a mess!!!!!!!!!!

Hope you like it!

a few holiday photos

2009-08-06T10:35:00.007+01:00

Here are a few holiday snaps from our week in the highlands

wedding acceptance

2009-08-04T21:00:00.003+01:00

good evening folks, I'm back refreshed after a fab week away in the Highlands, will post some piccies tomorrow

this is done for one of my regular customers, its done with the new sizzix folders (wedding set)

would welcome your opinions on it, I think its a wee bit plain

Forever & always

2009-07-16T14:50:00.002+01:00

made using the new Sizzix folders, I just think its missing something, I would've put some lilac pearls in the corners, but I havent got any lol, probably should've used a slightly textured card for the base, oh well, back to the drawing board lol

Bet you thought I'd forgotton

2009-07-16T14:40:00.002+01:00

about me blog hadnt you, lol. Just been really busy & when I've come to do some crafting, I'd lost me mojo, hopefully I've found it again now, This is a christening card I'd done for a customer, it was for her great granddaughter, the cross was cut on crikey using the wedding cart

Another lovely afternoon

2009-06-03T15:39:00.002+01:00

Have been really busy over the past few days, getting some cards made for a stall I'm having on Saturday, its the crowning of the Elswick Rose Queen,

Here are a couple of cards I've done this morning, the butterfly is a decoupage sheet by Zandra, & the fairy one is an oval stacker by Fairy Doodles

Hope you like them

Another award

2009-05-20T11:20:00.002+01:00

Thank you to Bea for my latest award, I now have to pass it on to 5 more people, so here goes.............

1. George

2 Rita

3 Kairen

4. Marion

5. Lou

Hope you like the awards girls

Good afternoon!!

2009-05-14T13:45:00.002+01:00

Well I was chuffed to bits yesterday after finding out I'd won the Funky Fairies Challenge, especially as it was first ever entry into the challenge world, will have to enter some more now, lol

weather is a bit windy here today, altho the rain has kept off, not that it has worried me as I've been in my studio all morning, I've made a card very similar to the duck get well card below, for my sons teacher, he leaves school today altho he has to go in tomorrow for a 'graduation' assembly, I've also made this thank you card to go into my stock, as I'm doing a craft fayre next month, so I need to get me skates on......................!!!! The paper is from the Daisy & Dandelion paper stack, everything else is from my stash!
Hope you like it..

my 1st challenge card............

2009-05-11T20:27:00.002+01:00

dont know if its ok but here goes, thought I'd enter it into the funky fairies challenge for a get well card, the backing paper is a free download from there

Wish me luck

Blog Candy Alert!!

2009-05-06T17:53:00.002+01:00

Fiona, over at http://fionajcardsandmore.blogspot.com/ is offering some fab blog candy to celebrate her sons birthday, pop over & have a look at some of her fabby cards

might have a card to show you later, if youre lucky, lol

needs some tweaking

2009-05-02T20:19:00.003+01:00

Its been a gorgeous day here, so I spent the afternoon gardening!!
Having a play this evening, this is from the cuddly buddly cd, its only a rough draft as I wanted to see how it all goes together, & altho I'm not entirely happy with it, ( it was only cut out quickly) I think once I've sussed it properly it will look nice when finished.............

Any hints or tips most welcome!!

Yippee, I've got an award

2009-04-30T14:33:00.003+01:00

I would like to say thanks to Liz for this award, it means a lot as 1) its my first ever award & 2), I'm a newbie on the blogging circuit, so to get an award has made my day

Here are a few rules to the award:

"This award has a few rules first of all you have to give it to a new blog that you have recently come across.Let them know they have an award ,then they must mention your blog when accepting the blog .Pass on to 15 other new sites that you have just recently come across."
Will add the names to this gradually so please watch this space!!! Please leave a comment when you collect your award

Lizs blogs:

http://draytonatcswaps.blogspot.com/
http://laceribbonsbuttonsandbows.blogspot.com/

Watch this space to find out whos getting my awards, thanks again Liz

Afternoon all..............

2009-04-29T14:47:00.002+01:00

Well, the weather has stayed dry after all, which I'm pleased about as my daughter has gone off to the Lake District for a few days with school, & they are abseiling this afternoon, I'm sure they'll all have a fab time.

A friend of ours has a lady friend in Thailand so he asked me if I could do a card for her & this is what I came up with, the image is Penny black & the top paper is Amethyst Infusion by Papermania, the greeting says 'Happy Birthday To My love'

Thanx for stopping by

Tara for now

xxxxxxx

Vintage Lady

2009-04-28T19:47:00.002+01:00

Evening folks, this is another card order, the image is decoupaged & from Kanban, everything else from my stash, have just noticed that on the photo the ribbon looks navy in my opinion, it was black tho!!

thanx for stopping by

cya later xx

Grandaughters 21st card

2009-04-28T08:09:00.002+01:00

This card has given me so much grief over the spelling of 'Granddaughter' I know officially its spelt with a 'dd' but after chatting with the lady who ordered it, this is how we decided to spell it

The decoupage is from Morehead & the doiley cut file is courtesy of Linda Davies over on the crikey forum

Thanx for dropping by

happy birthday to ewe

2009-04-24T16:07:00.004+01:00

here another one - wonder if I'll manage to get any more done today????????????

Image is Penny Black & the backing paper, well, cant remember who its by off hand lol!! Think it was part of a pack I got from Baker Ross.

Cya later xx

Its going to be one of those days..................

2009-04-24T12:16:00.003+01:00

Here is one card I've made this morning, used the birds & swirls cuttlebug folder, along with my trusty swiss dots, added some organza ribbon, & the stamped sentiment is from See D's Inque Boutique.

Vey windy here today, just right for staying in & crafting, so if you keep your fingers crossed, I might have another one to show you later

bye for now

Heather xx

Not sure about this one..................

2009-04-22T18:47:00.002+01:00

Good evening, I was having a 'me' day today & of course it never works out that way does it???????

Managed to get in my studio & made this card for my neighbours little girl, not sure about it tho, I liked the ribbon on it but now its stuck down, I dont & I think the right side of the card looks a little plain so might put a couple of gems just to bling it up a wee bit!!!!!

Thanx for dropping by

hugs

Heather xxxx

Blackpool Football Club

2009-04-17T19:05:00.002+01:00

A customer ordered this card for her friends hubby, who is 60 & an avid supporter of BFC thanx for dropping by

Baby girl card

2009-04-13T17:57:00.002+01:00

This was done for a friends daughter, who had a baby girl this morning, I'm chuffed to bits for him, the teddy bear is from some wrapping paper & is decoupaged, everything else from my stash, Thanx for stopping by,

Afternoon all..............

2009-04-13T17:52:00.002+01:00

Have had a stressful afternoon trying to get my printer to work, think it was having a blip, as it seems to be ok now. This card took me all of 10 mins to do, everyhing was from Kanban!!

Happy Easter

2009-04-12T20:38:00.002+01:00

Evening folks, hope you've all had a good day & not eaten too much chocolate!!

Here's my card for today, spotty paper is from the 'Simply Elegant' range from Papermania. ribbons & buttons from my stash.

Thanx for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Heather
xxxx

2009-04-08T19:17:00.003+01:00

Good evening , been very windy today, just right for staying in & crafting. Have been busy today, I've made a few cards & took them to the shop that sells them for me & I've done these two cards for a customer & this is what she wanted.

Eeyore was cut on crikey & the backing paper is the new 'Daisy & Dandelion' paper pack, which is just gorgeous.

The wedding card was for a couple who got married abroad, hence the colour, the hearts were cut on crikey using the wedding cart & the yellow paper is from Kanban

Thanx for stopping by!!

Heather

xxxx

2009-04-07T07:37:00.002+01:00

Morning everyone, seems I've neglected my blog over the last few days, but with having the Rainbow sleepover, visitors, doing my garden etc etc, I've not had much time to do any crafting. I'm off out to the Kanban outlet today with a friend so looking forward to that. Hopefully will have a card to upload aswell later!!!!

Evening...........

2009-04-02T19:30:00.003+01:00

Another lovely day here in Lancashire, so I managed to get a bit more of my garden done! Seems like a never ending task at the moment.
This card is for the secretary at my daughters school, she is retiring tomorrow after 28 years in the job, wow, what an achievement, swirl paper is Papermania Basics Vibrant, chocolate paper is Kanban & the rest is from my stash! Sentiment is computer generated!

Enjoy the rest of your evening ! TTFN xxxx

Good afternoon!!

2009-03-31T14:24:00.000+01:00

Well after a dull start it has turned out lovely here. Just made a very quick card for my neighbour, she came round just before lunch & asked if I could do her a card in these colours. The 'ticket corner' squares were cut on crikey using the 'Stretch your imagination' cartridge, 'its your day' was cut on crikey using George,& the flower is the Cuttlebug 'scribble flower' Words are computer generated! Hope you like it!!

Todays card

2009-03-29T17:51:00.001+01:00

Made a quick card this afternoon, the image was one I already had, & the papers are some new ones, but cant remember who made them, will get back to you on that!! Ribbons & flowers from my stash! Hope you like her, I think she is really cute.

I've finally done it........................

2009-03-29T17:02:00.000+01:00

set up a blog that is, Havent a clue what I'm doing tho so you'll have to bear with me, lol, hopefully will learn more along the way!!