Blog Candy give away

Hi to all. I hope it's been a good weekend for all. The weather has been beautiful and fingers crossed there's more in store. The gardens are in full bloom with colourful tulips and daffodils.

Chocolate Baroque have released some new stamps and Glenda has decided it's time to offer blog candy. There are 3 sets of stamps

Doodle Birds size A5


Doodle Butterflies size A5


Butterfly Dreams size A4


To be in with a chance, leave a comment on the Design Teams blogs and Glenda will be choosing winners from the comments left. The Design Team blogs are listed on the right hand side of my blog.
Here's a card I made from the Doodle Birds stamps. I've also used the dragon flies from Doodle Butterlies, the script is from Mini Script and the fern from Wild Meadow.
The verse is an Irish blessing from Patchmork Butterfly.

Pop back during the week to see more cards
Good luck to all
Debbie

The wait is finally over

Over the last nine months I've been like an expectant aunty. My friend has been waiting for the birth of her first grand child. They had gone away last weekend and as she predicted there granddaughter was born. Amelia was born on Sunday morning weighing in at 8lb 15ozs and she is gorgeous. Can't wait for a cuddle.

On Friday I couldn't wait to arrive home from work to see how things were getting on with the arrival of the Chocolate Baroque websites. Firstly an online store packed with lots of delicious goodness. Secondly the new community site that allows like minded people to chat, swap ideas and lots more. I've been allowed to show something from one of the new projects we're working on.
I love this stamp set butterflies, birds and flowers.

My hubby bought my a state of the art sewing machine for my birthday and being a true crafter thought what else will it do. So that's how I created the border.
Have a lovely weekend to everyone
Debbie

Chocolate Baroque

Just a quick post.
I wanted to let people know that the Chocolate Baroque website is up and running. Pop over and take a look at the goodies that are there. They are soooo tempting.

Flora bella card

I'm sure we've always had in mind that one day I'll get that because I need it. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to buy the Flora Bella stamp sheet from the company formally called Elusive Images. I played with it at the weekend and this is what I made.

This card was made as a submission for the Elusive Images Design Team. I really enjoyed making it as I wanted to make the dress a little special by using metal leaf I'd bought at the Harrogate show a year earlier. I think we all have that feeling, I remember the demonstrator using glue but how did she do it? I stamped the image onto white and coloured her with copics then stamped it again onto acetate using stazon black. I trimmed the acetate and then covered with Zig two way glue (the glue that starts blue) and then gently layed down the metal leaf. The edges of the background was distressed with Dried Marigold and then the corners were stamped with the same colour. The chandelier and black bow were the finishing touch.


These stamps will be avaliable from the new company Chocolate Baroque. When Glenda manages to over come the hurdles that are being put in front of her daily. The DT are working with new stamps and there are more on there way. So the excitement continues.



It has been a long time since I posted a photo of my fluffy friend. I say fluffy as he's just starting to loose his winter coat. Fingers crossed the fur won't kill another hoover. Archie loves the beach and we walk for miles with him in and out of the sea. He was at the vets yesterday for his yearly check up and hurray apart from a little dermatitus he's got a clean bill of health. (Bank balance still in tact)
Have a good weekend
Debbie

Excited

I've been bursting to let people know that I design for a new company called Chocolate Baroque. There are new and exciting things coming in the form of new stamps, papercraft cds, digital downloads and much more. If you're a little curious pop over to Chocolate Baroque. There are stamps and a digital download on offer.

Debbie

Bag lady

I think I'm turning into a bit of a bag lady. For Xmas Dh bought me a couple of books from the internet (I'd directed him to them.) Over the last few weeks I've enjoyed playing and creating my interpretations of the bags.
This is the first I made, I love the long handle.


























My second bag was a bit trial and error. I love the fabric which I bought by the
10cm as it was rather expensive.














I sent a photo to DD and the orders were put in from all her friends. (think I need a couple of weeks locked away to make them)























My latest handmade bag is nearly finished and is going to my dear friend who in a few weeks time will be a granny. I'm also making a quilt in the same farbic.









I've made the bag with a short and long handle, long for on the push chair and short for carrying.


When the quilt is finished I'll post a few photos.
Thanks for stopping by
Debbie