OMG New Pen Storage

2 posts in 1 day,  this is a first for me.

I haven't got a card but would like to tell you how excited I am about my new pen storage.

These are from crafters companion and are the ULTIMATE pen  storage.

The fact it is modular is fab for me as I have a loft space and with the eaves sloping it is difficult to get anything to fit.  I have put my copics in which is my well loved collection of Copic Ciao and Copic sketch markers.  I have bought a few sets of the Spectrum Noir and also a few promarkers, so will need another 2 lots of 6 I think then this will be complete!

Many times I have had to root around for the right pen combination well no more, I just had to share as this was only delivered an hour ago and I have already assembled mine (they are staggered) and put my pens in.

below is a quick pic of the storage on my desk

let me know what you think of them. you can leave a message in my new gadget on the right, I would love to hear from you.

well thats my last post of the week, will be back soon

(I promise)

Hugs

Mel.x

40th Birthday card!

Good Afternoon

I have a 40th birthday card for you today,  this was a quick make (only took 2 days! lol)

I just wish I could knock out a card in 30 minutes would be lovely.  

It took me a day to plan out and  select everything I wanted on it.

I have used the new spellbinders fancy lattice, floral ovals and cut the 40 on my cricut!

the flowers have bee fully glitzed and so has the numbers!

The embellishments I have used is Ribbon (of course), a rhinestone heart charm and the cute little on in the centre of the ribbon is a spacer and brad.

Hunkydory card for the backing card and then lovely pearl card for the main, the text is computer generated.

I have added a new gadget to my side bar, I would love to hear from you even if its just to say you have dropped by!  just getting used to blogland and hopefully will have a better background soon!! (when I figure out how to do it) lol.

Hugs

Mel.xx

Anniversary with a hint of BLING!!!!

Afternoon All,

What a day, it is raining hard outside and I have the heating on so feel lovely and warm.

Winter is on its way i think!

I have an anniversary card for you today, I have made this with my new botanical swirls and accents dies from spellbinders.

Surprisingly enough this is one of the quickest cards I have made for a long time.

I have used nearly all white pearl together with a hint of silver and a beautiful new JEWEL wow and this is superb bling and reflects the light like dazzling diamonds, but also weighs a ton so this is going to cost me a fortune to post lol 

only one pic today folks as the light levels in my room are not so good, I really must use my light box but this is only good when you have a dark room and mines inbetween at the moment.

hope you like it and will post again soon.

Would be lovely to hear your views and comments!

Hugs

Mel.x

Male Cards Arggggh!!!

Morning all 

I have a Male Card this morning, and believe me I cannot make them very at all, I so love sparkly things and really you cannot put all the lovely embellishments on a male card, I am looking for some new charms so hope to have them soon.

I normally try and buy a card if is for a male relative I know BUY a card which I hate doing but some of my family are really difficult to find the right thing!

So here it is, I have printed a quality image of a formula one car and then just mounted it onto some black and silver card. I then decided as this was not very interesting to put an acetate dome on the front but make it a square one instead of a round one so it would fold flat to put in an envelope for posting.

Added 2 shades of ribbon to tie in the colour scheme, added the sentiment text in 3 different fonts just so it was a little different and hey presto.  I have even personalised the insert by fading the image of the formula one car inside, this fits the whole of the insert rather than just a small picture which has been faded into the background!

hope you like it, I have my mums anniversary card to do this week so will be posting that soon please do pop back to see it.

Hugs

Mel.xxx

Same Couple - Different civil ceremony card

Hello fellow bloggers!

Here is my card for today, another card for the same wedding!

Well, let me tell you that I have found it so difficult making 3 different cards for the same couple in the same colour.

This card was designed specifically for the lady who wanted it, she drew me a picture on a piece of paper and asked me to create it for her!  The worst mistake when card making is asking 'what would you like' then you seem to be forever trying to please and make sure they will like it.

I have used ivory and black (again!) I used 2 A4 sheets to make the card base and with all the layers in total I have used 8 sheets of card not to mention 2 A3 sheets for the box...  I am worried it may not stand up lol...

I cut a heart frame using the cricut and then attached the ribbon roses around the frame, I then placed diamontes in the centre (as requested)

Again my signature ribbon, sheer organza in black, this is lovely as it has a beautiful sheen on it.  The text was on generated on the computer, I have been told that it is extremely difficult to find nice cards for civil partnerships.

The first ivory layer I cut out about 20 memory box corners on velvet flocked self adhesive paper so when it was die cut I just had to peel off the backing and stick it on.

Hope you like it, I would love to hear your comments as I am a little unsure about this one.

I just hope that she likes it!!!

Bye for now

Hugs

Mel.x

Anniversary Card Request

Gosh 2 posts in one day, I must be on a roll!!

I have a requested card today too, I have managed to make up quite quickly as they need it by tomorrow.

I have used lovely lilac and white although the camera doesn't seem to capture the true colour as it looks alot better in real life!

I have used a plaque for the main focal point as he wanted it fully personalised. I have made the flowers using punches and added the lovely silver jewels in the centre, the plaque as a lovely metal butterfly embellishment I am running out of these now but they seem to be a lovely addition and a nice size too.

Behind the butterfly is another fluffy white feather, I have embossed part of the layer with a flower called budding vine and then of course finished with my signature bow although I wanted a thinner one but this was the only one I had in lilac so had to use it.

The main card I have used the new memory box corners I cant remember what they are called maybe someone could let me know... I then added lilac diamontes to finish.

hope you like it

Hugs 

Mel.xxx

Card For My Mum - Parisian Chic!!!

Good afternoon,

I have another card for you today, this one is for my mum

I decided to use my new Kanban Kit - Lavender Rose by Dawn Wheeler

I am usually not one for kits but, I love the all of it Pink and Lilacs are my favourites so had to get it!

The card is just under A4 in size, I have decided that now I am making the bigger cards I am making the boxes first out of A3 as I have previously made a couple of cards that I have struggled making boxes for!

The Pink card is a lovely silk card and mounted this onto some mirri, I have used the postcard topper and also the birdcage and as I saw this been elevated by a small piece of acetate which is scored both sides and then stuck using the red line tape to make sure it stays, then you dont have to worry about using a million foam pads to get the height.  I have placed a feather underneath and added some lovely cherry blossom which was from WOC.  The left of the card which of course had to by my signature ribbon, just have to have it on every card I do lol.   I have die cut the very small bird cage which was a poppy stamps die from memory box and added a beautiful diamonte heart pendant/charm.

I hope you like it and just want to wish my mum a very happy birthday

and hope you have a fabulous day!

Hugs 

Mel.xxxx