Copic Colouring

This is a card I made some time ago but came to mind when I signed up for the Online Card Classes - Copic Markers for Card Makers. It begins tomorrow and  I can't wait to participate and learn some more about these fantastic markers and the techniques to use with them.

Aqua Mist - Lovely Layers!

I received my PTI order just yesterday and, as usual, I am absolutely delighted with it! I just love, love, love this set and, of course, the dies to match!  It is wonderful to be 'off school' and 'on holidays'.  So far I have been really busy and had lots of lovely visitors - what a fantastic start to the summer!  On top of that, I have got up early every morning so far and made the most of the whole day - that of course included a little time yesterday and today in the Craft Room.  I have not had the opportunity to blog really since Easter as my eldest daughter used my crafting space as her 'Study Room' and I wanted to leave the space to her as she focussed on the first part of her GCSE's.  How great it is to be crafting again!  Here is my next effort!

50th Birthday Party Surprise!

My friend Maureen celebrated her 50th birthday at the weekend.  On Saturday evening we had Maureen, her husband Tom and some other friends for a surprise party for her!  We had a brilliant evening.  How lovely it is to spend time celebrating and catching up with old friends!  Here are the photos -

Maureen tries a cupcake!

Party Guests!

                                                                                            
                                                The Girlies - celebrating and catching up!

Mother's Day Card

I can't believe it is round to that time of year again - Mother's Day! It just feels like a snap of my fingers since I was making last years' card. I love using this Waltzingmouse stamp set - it lends itself so well to colouring and especially with Copic Markers.

Silver Wedding Anniversary

Do you like my ensemble - I made them the same colour as my bridesmaids dress was 25 years ago yesterday?

Congratulations, Maureen and Tom on 25 years of wedded bliss - and many more to come!

Our friends Maureen and Tom celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary yesterday and we were fortunate enough to share in the celebrations! We joined our friends at Ardtara House - a wonderful Country House in Upperlands, Co Londonderry - and as usual had an amazing meal and a fantastic night out.

A Modern Christmas Card

I do so love the 'Clean and Simple' style and here is my clean and simple Christmas card. It was quick and easy to make - perfect for Christmas!

The True Meaning of Christmas

Isn't it so important to remember the true meaning of Christmas? I was looking for a new stamp which did just that. I thought that this stamp (which I found at the November Stitch and Crafts Show in Belfast) fitted the bill just perfectly.

Christmas Cards - at last!

Things have been pretty hectic - and stressful around the Smith household lately and I have just not had very much time to craft. However, I have managed a few Christmas cards and here is one of them. I hope you like it.

Time to Craft!

I took some time to craft yesterday and I really did enjoy it. I find it relaxing and theraputic - some me time! This is the second card I made yesterday and, strangely enough, I think I like it! I wanted to make something pretty and delicate and I hope I have achieved this. This is for a very special lady. I hope you like it!

Less is More - Challenge 36 - One Layer - Heart

Here is my take on this week's challenge. I have gone in a slightly different direction than I usually would so I may just HAVE to make another card in my usual style!!

Less is More - Week 34 - Sketch Challenge

And here we have another post - quite unbelievable I know! This is another challenge that I enjoy taking part in but again just wasn't able to find the time. My Craft Room is even tidy at the moment - must have been the lack of crafting. Don't you find it so much easier to create in a tidy room!

I do love to use black and white with an accent colour - it usually works well! This time I have used a bright pink - a good girly combination!

Less is More Challenge - Week 29 - Things That Move

At last I have found the time to make some cards! The summer has just flown past and have not had nearly as much time to spend in the craft room as I hoped. The positive thing, however, is that at long last I have spent the time completely decluttering, tidying and sorting the craft room and is now much more organised and acceptable for visitors!!! It was so untidy I avoided taking anyone in there when I could! Now that it is tidy the creativity can begin!

So, here is my take on 'Something That Moves'.

Happy Birthday to my lovely Auntie!

Today is my lovely Auntie's birthday. She is in her late seventies and has just spent many weeks in hospital recovering from a stroke. Unfortunately last week she fell and fractured her hip, is back in hospital and has undergone hip surgery. We wanted to make today a special day for her! My youngest daughter and I spent yesterday evening putting together a small scrapbook and making cards while my husband baked the birthday cake - chocolate - yummy!!!

This morning I was up early and have already completed a scrapbook page to replace the front page - which I decided duriing the night that I didn't like!!!

Here are the cards I made for her husband to send and also ourselves.

Less is More Colour Challenge!

At last I squeezed in the time to make a card! The challenge was to create clean and simple card with shades of blue. This is what I made.

What an End of Term Party!

We had a busy day at our house today. Anna had two parties to attend! What a bit of coiffeuring - now you have to bear in mind Anna is all of 11!!! The first party was a birthday party and she enjoyed it very much but the second party was even more exciting! It was an end of term party. Anna is leaving her primary school and moving to grammar school. Only two of her classmates are going to the same school and so they will shortly have to say their goodbyes. One of her friends decided to have a leaving party Anna (along with the others) was collected in a Stretch Hummer! How exciting!! My parents were here, my sister was here and after it arrived most of the neighbours were out too!!! Here are some pics!

Less is More - Monogram Challenge!

Last week, including the weekend was an extremely busy week for me and I didn't get the opportunity to participate in last week's 'Less is More' challenge. I was determined that this week would be different and somehow I would squeeze in some crafting time! Here is the result - I hope you like it!

Less is More Challenge!

This is the first time I have submitted to the Less is More Challenge! I love the 'Clean and Simple' style and most of my cards end up coming into this category, just recently I discovered this fantastic blog and I made some time today to take part. The challenge today was to design a card with a Monochromatic colour scheme and this is what I came up with!

Sweet Sixteen!

Another Sweet 16 card! The recipient of my last card decided she would like one for her friend whose birthday is this week. This is the result - made at around 11.00 at night - in a rush!

A Teenage Birthday Card

Sometimes it's hard to know where to start with a card. This was one of those times! That was where the large PTI number dies came in , coupled with the shiny pink metallic card they served as the focal point of the card and worked well with the kraft, pink and black colour combo.

And another ...!!!

This is another of the batch of cards I managed to make last weekend. Thought I'd try something a little different with Papertrey Ink's purple shades of cardstock and Turning a New Leaf stamp set. I think I liked how it turned out!