Flower Fairy

Had these flower fairy images for ages ... they came free in a magazine so I just cut them all up and put them to one side. Forgot all about them and found them the other day when I was sorting through some more of my stash!!!

Wasn't going to put the little flowers in the corners of the pic but I'd dropped a blob of glue in the left hand corner of it and made a right mess so had to think of a way to disguise it. So punched some flowers out, added a few pearls and I think it actually looks like they were meant to be there!!! Janice won't know anyway .... unless she reads my blog!!!

Jak's Wedding Rose

When Jak first posted her card made with this rose and then so kindly shared it with us, I knew I wanted to use it on the next wedding card I made. Well, lucky me .... got a wedding coming up on 12th September and as it's a second marriage and going to be very low key I thought this would be perfect.
Printed the big rose onto vellum (very similar to previous wedding card I made) and then decoupaged the rose .. but as usual you can't tell on the photo!!!

Thanks again Jak, and if you want to see the card she made and download a copy of the image, click here.

Artepico Award

I have just received this award from Chris ... thank you so much. I think it's lovely when fellow bloggers think your blog is worthy of an award.

I have to pass this on to five other bloggers who I think deserve this award. Here's my choice:
Jean
Jackie
Margaret

Cazz

Toni

Thanks again Chris .. much appreciated.

My New Craft Room .. at last!!

Well we finally got there. Trev worked like a trojan on his week off from work (bless him) so now he's gone back to work for a rest and I've got this week off work to play in my new room!!

And before everyone says it's far too tidy ... I've not finished sorting all my stuff out yet .. and you should see what's behind the sliding mirrored doors!!! On second thoughts .. no you shouldn't see what's behind the mirrored doors ... best thing we ever did fitting those .. they hide a multitude of sins (and mess!!)
So there you have it ... hope you enjoy your look round ... I know I'm gonna enjoy playing in here!!

Remember When - La Pashe

New Christmas Range

Well here they are - the new range of decoupage sheets from La Pashe. Aren't they fantastic. Don't think I'm going to be sending these out this Christmas though .... I'm keeping them all for myself and putting them on the mantlepiece .. and then I can bring them out again and again year after year ....

Pop over to Jak, Bev and Toni's blogs for more inspiration.

Right just off to catch the rest of Jak on Create and Craft Sky Channel 671

Just a little something ...
to whet your appetite!!!

Remember When - La Pashe

A couple of tasters for you from the brand new Remember When - La Pashe series. If you visit my blog on 25th August you'll be able to see what I've done with these fabulous new sheets. Didn't think it would be possible for Jak to come up with something that would outshine the others series ... but I was wrong ... these sheets are to die for and I thoroughly enjoyed making them up. Pop over to Jak, Toni and Bev's blogs for more sneak previews.


If you would like to see Jak in action and other ideas on how to make up these fantastic sheets .. tune in to Create and Craft Sky Channel 671 on Monday, 25th August at 5pm. Don't be late!!

The same .... but different!!!

I've made a card similar to this before ... but tweaked this one a bit!! Different colour, printed sentiment directly onto the card, used foam pads to raise the circle off the card (stuck down flat last time) and finally put a wavy bit at the bottom for a finishing touch.
Thanks again Tracey for the fantastic "Fred's Flowers". Don't think
I'll ever get fed up of using these!!!

Just a quick update on the status of my craft room ... nearly there.
Just needs a few finishing touches and then I'll post the pics on here.
Bet you can't wait can you!!!

Vellum Wedding Card

Printed the background and text straight onto the vellum and
then fastened it to the base card with a blob of glue at each
corner and then covered the glue blobs with the pearls.

I'm really pleased with this one and it looks so much
nicer in the flesh.

Another card AND another award!!

Bit of a kickstand card going on here!!! I'm quite pleased with the result ... thought it would topple over with the weight of the front of the card but just reinforced the back with some of the green card and it stands up a treat.

Once again Jak's come up trumps with these sheets and I can't wait to see what she's got in store for us next time. For those who don't know how to get them, they're here: La Pashe

Been having a major clean out in my craft room as Trev is off work all next week and says he MIGHT revamp it while he's off and I'm at work. When it's done I'll post some before and after pics on here.

Before I sign out can I just say thanks to Liz who
very kindly gave me this award. Much appreciated Liz and I'd like to nominate EVERYONE.

Bye for now

Yet another award!!


Just received this today from Bev and Sue ... thank you to you both .... much appreciated.
It's the Wylde Women Award and the rules are as follows:

1. You can give it to one or one hundred or any number in between - it's up to you. Make sure you link to their site in your post.
2. Link back to this blogsite (http://www.tammyvitale.com//) so Tammy can go visit all these wonderful women.and remember the Purpose of the Award: To send love and acknowledgment to women who brighten your day, teach you new things and live their lives fully with generosity and joy.

So without further ado I'm going to pass this on to:-

Jackie
Cazz
Jean
Sue
Sonia
Margaret
Liz
Linda

Another award and another new card

Firstly, thanks to Jackie for awarding me with the Brillante Award ... not gonna have enough room on my mantlepiece if I get nominated again. Seriously though .... thanks J. I know I'm supposed to nominate seven other people but I think everyone I know has already been awarded it so I'll nominate everyone!!!

While I'm here, this is a card I made for a lady at work who wants three cards making for the same person. I've already done one ... this is the second ... just one more to do and she wants them all by tomorrow ... so I'd better get my finger out.

Thanks Nikky for the image ... not sure if she's a fairy or an angel but whatever she is .. she's gorgeous.

Right best get myself off to finish the third one ... if I get time to take a piccy of it before I take it into work tomorrow ... I'll post it on here.

Remember When - Series 3 La Pashe

Just perfect for a little girl I know who loves horses!!!

Fantastic sheets again Jak ... really enjoyed making this one.
Watch this space ... another one almost ready to show you!!!

Last one ... for now!!


I'm wearing these poor flowers out .... but they're so irresistable I can't keep my hands of them!!!

But I suppose I'd better take a break and go and find something else to play with. Perhaps I'll have a go at stamping .... but don't hold your breath. Last time I did any stamping was when I used to cut a potato in half and carve a little shape in it!!!! (Remember that?)

So watch this space ....

Fred's Flowers (again)!!

Can't get enough of these gorgeous flowers at the moment. Again this is for no-one in particular, I haven't even put a sentiment on it, but thinks it looks nice as it is.

The flowers are just printed out on 160 gsm paper, mounted on cream cardstock, and used cuttlebug swiss dots and little pearls to finish off.

Don't believe this!!!!

I've been nominated again with the Brillante Award not once but twice by Jak and Jean and been tagged (again) by Liz.
Thank you so, so much ladies .. it's an honour!!

Can't think of anyone to nominate at the mo as everyone has been nominated (what a talented bunch of people we are!!!) and the tag questions are the same apart from the 5 things to do today which are:
1. Try not to cry when Samantha goes off to London for weekend with friends (she's back on Monday but boy will I miss her!!!
2. Remember to feed Sam's rabbit while she's away!!!
3. Make three cards to take into work on Monday.
4. Take chicken out of freezer
5. Only have ONE glass of wine!!!



While I'm on here might as well show you my latest card made with Tracey's brilliant flowers and backing sheets.

Absolutely love them and will add another one tomorrow when I can get a good piccy of it.

This is for no-one in particular but loved the colours so much thought I'd make it up and put it in my "just in case" box.

Thanks Tracey (or should I say Fred)!!!

I needed to make a birthday card for a lady who loves lilac flowers but not lilac itself ... if you know what I mean. Looked in my stash ... couldn't find anything that took my fancy .. then remembered Traceys blog ... or should I say Fred, She Said's blog. Found exactly what I was looking for and hey presto ... lilac flowers and not a lilac in sight!!! LOL

Off to make a couple more in different colours to put in my emergency box so I'll post them on here when I've done them and taken piccies.

CHRISTENING CARD FOR MICHAEL


One of our drivers at work (Maria) came in yesterday and asked me if I could make a card for her grandsons Christening next week. No problem says I, is that for Sunday 13th July ... no 6th July she says!!! That's this Sunday Maria!!!
Oh.... so it is she says ... never mind I'll buy one in town says she says. So we left it at that.

Couldn't let her down could I ... she's a lovely lady and she had me making all her wedding invitations last year ... so even though I have four cards still to make between now and Saturday tea time ... I made this for her (thanks Nikky for the baby image). She was over the moon and soooo grateful. Makes it all worthwhile don't it?

Oh and while we're on the subject here are the wedding invitations I made for her.

This is her third marriage and he is twenty two years her junior ... everyone says it won't last ... pessimists or what!!!

If they're happy and they love each other ... what's the problem??

WOW!!! LOOK WHAT I GOT!!

Thank you so much Bev. What an honour!!

Now I need to pass this on to the blogs that inspire me, the rules for this award:
1. The winner can put the logo on her blog.
2. Link the person you received your award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs you've nominated.

I can't nominate 7 as most of the one's I was going to award it to have
already been nominated so here's the list I'd like to nominate it to.
Brilliant blogs ladies!!!

Jackie

Nikky

Cazz

Lizbe

Update on Cameron

Just a quickie to let you know that Cameron David Morton arrived safe and well at 7.43 a.m. today and mum, dad and baby are all fine.

Welcome Cameron and a big thank you for being Cameron!!! LOL