SPRING CARD WITH A LITTLE CROCHET

Hi all, today I have a few pictures in my post the first 3 I am entering into some challenges which are:

JOANNA SHEEN - SPRING INTO SPRING

2 SISTER CHALLENGE - HATS

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS - KRAFT

DIVAS BY DESIGN - FLOWERS

FAB 'N' FUNKY -SPRING COLOURS

WORD ART WEDNESDAY - ANYTHING GOES

DREAM VALLEY CHALLENGE - HAPPY BIRTHDAY

THE SUGAR BOWL - ANYTHING GOES

My card features a stamp that I have had for quite a few years I have coloured her with Copics then mounted her onto Kraft card, the butterfly is punched from the same Kraft card, the paper is Bearly Mine gingham which I have mounted onto gold satin mirri card, the flowers are my own crocheted ones I have added yellow pom poms to 2 of them and flower pearls to the other 2, I have added some flower gems with Viva Decor in the centres, finally I added a strip sentiment in gold foil.

The following picture shows the crochet headband that I started and finished last night, it is not perfect as my hands get painful and tend to lose tension after a while so i had to keep resting them then starting again, I added a triple flower that i also crocheted which has a flower button in the centre, I am rather pleased with it as I have wanted one of these for ages, it keeps the ears lovely and warm as well. 

My third picture shows both card and headband together. 

My final pictures are ones that I took of Jess yesterday, I moved my pots around in the garden and she decided that they needed a good digging over......she also thinks that about the rest of my garden as well, lol. 

Bless her, how can I be cross with a little face like that, lol.

Many thanks for visiting me I do hope that you have enjoyed my post, I will be visiting all my loyal friends later today, I do hope that you all have a lovely weekend.

A GIFT BAG AND JESSIE

Hi all, I have been having ago at making something a little different and made some gift bags, this is one of them.

The size is 6 x 4 (not including the handle) so it is quite large and only one piece of A4 card used, this bag is one that is made from white linen card stock, the topper is constructed with silver mirri card, white card embossed with my Cuttlebug 'Snow' folder, silver mirri card die cut frame from Marianne Creatables, some more snow embossed card and finally a Cuddly Buddly Snowman Digi coloured with promarkers. I added a white organza and thin silver ribbon tied together in a double bow finally some flowers and Viva Decor for some more snow effect around the snowman.  I used some silver tissue paper for the inside, it will be filled with goodies for the next Christmas Holidays.

A closer look at the front of the gift bag. 

I would like to enter this project into the following challenges:

THE SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS-BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE

DIVAS BY DESIGN - ANYTHING GOES

FAB'N'FUNKY - WINTER

THROUGH THE CRAFT ROOM DOOR-ANYTHING GOES

CREATIVE CARD CREW - SNOW AND ICE

PAPER MAKEUP STAMPS - WHITE ON WHITE

WITHOUT WORDS - BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE

ECLECTIC ELLAPU-SNOW MUCH FUN

CREATED WITH LOVE - ANYTHING BUT A CARD

I thought that you might also like to see some new photos of Jess, she is such a fun little girl and makes everyone smile but what a little imp she is as well, lol. 

She has decided to help me out in the garden so when she sees me digging something up she does as well, my bulbs and new shoots are getting a chewing as well, lol.

I hope that you are all doing well, hugs.

INTRODUCING JESSIE THE JACK RUSSELL PUP

Hi all, today I would like you all to meet my new little baby Jessie.

My son bought this little lady home to me yesterday, she is an 8 week old Jack Russell, she is soooooo tiny.  She has more markings than my darling Polo had but she does have a black spot on her tail/bum just like my beloved Po.

I have given her my Steiff Bear to keep her company in her dog bed until I can get more stuff for her.

My mum has fallen in love with her and spends a lot of time holding her while she sleeps, it is a good job that mum only comes to stay at weekends or I think Jess would think that it is my mum who is her new owner, lol.

I have been grieving for my darling Po so much and I believe a part of me died inside when he had to leave me.

I know that Jess will be spoilt rotten and receive so much love that it will be tumbling over her.

Once again I would like to thank all of you for your wonderful comments they have really helped me so much.

I am hoping to start blogging again later today and will be taking time to visit you all, until then have a lovely weekend.