Some recent cards

I thought I'd show you some of the recent cards I have made using Tonic Studios wonderful products.

If you would like more details on the products used in these cards please pop over to Blog Tonic and check out my posts.

My New Arrival

Here's my new baby! Isn't she a beauty?

If you have been to this blog before you might have read my post where I was frustratedly trying to find a laser printer that would work for Citrasolv transfers. Well, I've finally found one. It just arrived today and my first test print worked beautifully. It's taken me about a year to find a printer that will work for me so I am rather pleased. So, if you are looking for a new printer that will work with Citrasolv transfers, may I recommend to you the HP Lasertjet P1102w.. I hope this saves someone the same headache I had looking for one.

Upcycling Tomato Paste Tubes

You can see my ideas on using Tomato Paste tubes in your crafting over at Crafting Ireland Blog today.

Is it a bird? Is it a cat?

It seems my neighbours cat is either very smart, very strange, or both! He either thinks he's a bird, or he is lying in wait in case one appears. Either way, it gave us a good laugh when we looked out the window and saw this. He's been back a few times now to the same spot so he obviously likes it. His name is Cheddar Cheese. Gives a whole new meaning to "putting out a bit of cheese for the birds" doesn't it!

Floral Headband

I've been playing around with the Bouquet Boutique floral dies from Tonic Studios. This time, I have used some slub silk, or raw silk as it is otherwise known. I stiffened the silk before cutting by applying a coat of matt Mod Podge and letting it dry. It seemed to work fine. I believe they do make a fabric stiffener. I may need to investigate that! The centre of the flower is made from tiny seed beads.

I glued the lot together with my trusty old glue gun. I've had it for about 25 years and it's still going!

A few random things...

Here's a brooch I have just made by sticking layers of thin card together topped by an excerpt from an old Gaelic Songbook. I believe this song is the Gaelic version of an old song called "Will ye no come back again." It was already pretty well aged already, but I did help it along a bit! It'll be going in my Etsy shop later. 

On the good news front, we now have our planning permission for the plot of land we are purchasing, although we shan't be able to progress with that until we sell our current home. 

I can now show you the Mother's Day card I made for my mum this year.

...and that's about it for now. 

embroidered bird

 I was helping my parents clear out their linen cupboard the other day and came across this embroidered chair back cover I had made for them when I was a teenager. I thought I'd share it with you.  I think I would do it a bit differently now, but it is still nice and bright and colourful and they do say it's the thought that counts!