Nurturing tag

I was having a bit of a loss of the precious mojo earlier in the week. It doesn't happen often but is so frustrating. I watched a video posted by Glenda Waterworth this morning and it inspired me to dig out my watercolouring pencils. A friend at work had a really difficult day at work yesterday. She is our secretary and is the front line. I really do feel for her, she hasn't an easy job. I have made her a few other tags for her so this one I'm sure will be added to her pin board behind her desk. She understands me so this is a small RAK I know she'll appreciate.
Pop over to Glendas blog and have a look at the video.
Take care all
Debbie

Nothing goes in the right direction

Over the last few weeks my mojo has been fine and I've enjoyed every moment of the bits and bobs I've done. These quick cards were made from the Hearts and Flowers stamp plate from Chocolate Baroque. I try to make cards for my stash as I'm usually making cards for friends requests. I thoroughly enjoy the challenge. This week my mojo has flown away. I'm managing to make bits and bobs but nothing is going together.
I've got everything crossed that my mojo hasn't gone on holiday for to long.
Debbie

Finishing off things

Last year when we went to Darlington for the Graphicus retreat, we started a canvas. I started mine and haven't finished it. Kay who I went with gave me hers and told me she wasn't happy with it so couldn't finish it. I was shopping on Saturday and saw a lovely wall hanging so this is my first attempt. I'm going to give it back and finish my own. I used the Martha Stewart butterfly punch and stamped one of the scripts from Chocolate Baroque Mini Scripts. Larger scripts were to big.The flowers around the edge are a freebie stencil I got with a magazine. I used Victorian Velvet to colour.






Last year I made my friends birthday card using the Macintosh style stitched card. Her fave colour is lilac and she loved it. I managed to get another three of the patterns so this year for her birthday I stitched four of them and put them into frames from Ikea. I painted them a mocha colour to match her decor. Fingers crossed she'll like them.





Hope it's been a good Bank holiday
Debbie

Congratulations

Congratulations to the winners of the give away over on the Chocolate Baroque Blog.
Suzee, Paula and Aquarius are in for a real treat these stamps are beautiful.

I was asked to make a Wedding card for a couple and it needed big enough for 25 plus people to sign. I have made many cards using Craftwork cards 8x8 size and they are big enough without being to big to fill.

I cut out the silver and white backing using a frame from Go Kreate. The hearts are stamped with Versamark and heat embossed with silver. I cut around the images, added a gem and used tape to stick one and foam pads for the other. The wording is computer generated. I wanted to keep the card all white so I used the organza dot ribbon.
The stamps are fab for lots of anniversarys, heat emboss in different colours.




Have a lovely Sunday
Debbie

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.