Thursday 20 September 2012

Home Sweet Home and Vellum!

Hello friends
With all this talk about Christmas I thought I would feature something bright and summery today!
Another card created from the bonus papers given away with this month's
Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine.
This time I chose to machine sew around the edge.  
I purchased a cheap little sewing machine that I use specifically for paper, 
I know if I had to keep getting out a big sewing machine I probably would think twice!
I've used Jewel Flowers and Flourishes (again!) but it does look different when you stencil through.
The tiny ladybird comes from the 99p store, a whole pack of them! 
I have some more dies on order for my Amazon Shop, I will list them the minute they arrive.
I've ordered Square Petal Top Box and various Christmas ones too...
here I go mentioning Christmas again!

I have also added very pretty vellum to my Kits and Bits,
it is A4 and 5 sheets are £2.85 including postage and packing.
Please drop me an email if you would like to purchase some or, if you prefer,
you can go over to the Kits and Bits page and click on the PayPal button.
The wonders of technology..that I'm finally getting to grips with!

This is the vellum I like to use for aperture cards, overlays, pretty backgrounds and, of course my flowers.


Have a great Thursday, I will be wearing my London working head today.
(By the way - no evidence of searching yesterday, so I'm not so sure my boys are reading my blog,
I could be really mean and post embarrassing baby pictures of them!)
Back tomorrow ...FDD!
Take care.

26 comments:

Unknown said...

Hi Christie. What a bright summery card, loving the colours and ladybird (no butterfly). Vellum looks interesting, makes beautiful flowers,have to give this a try. Looking forward to FDD.

Wilma

Lucycat said...

Hi Christine.
I really like this card and the ladybird.
I'm so pleased you have pretty vellum available to buy,I've been wanting to try your vellum Rose Creations flowers since you posted them weeks ago on Friday Die Day.
I also saw Sue using vellum to make a flower on C&C yesterday.
Have a lovely day everyone. x.

Christine Harrop said...

I love vellum and this reminds me that I haven't used it for a while! A very pretty card. Enjoy your day. From (another) Christine

baconbits said...

Morning,
i really like this card but an insect change ladybird no butterfly.
Will be checking out your Amazon shop, looking for dies, vellum well anything really.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Fab card Christine, I have just bought these dies so its nice to see them in action so to speak! Made your cake yesterday - yummy! x

HiggiSue said...

Just what I needed... I am fed up with Christmas ideas all ready lol! For someone who is last minute I get palpitating thinking about getting organised for x mas ......
Lovely card today to send away the rain.

Bea said...

hi Christine - lovely card and the vellum really makes pretty flowers - looking forward to FDD. Shame work has to get in the way of crafting Lol!

Patricia Howarth said...

Morning Christine, A truly beautiful summery card today, lovely papers and colours, this is just the pick-me-up to counteract all the rain in my part of the country, thank you.
Have a great day in London today.
I'm so glad you have started stocking pretty vellum because I love how you create the Rose Creations flowers with vellum.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

kelly said...

Beautiful card Christine,your papers are lovely.
The vellum is gorgeous too.
Have a great day, kelly

Jenny L said...

Hi Christine,
very lovely card today. Those ladybirds are so useful. I've had mine for quite a few years now. I don't think you could ever be mean. It's not in your nature.
Have a wonderful crafty day everyone.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Janice said...

Lovely card Christine, I really like stitching on cards, but have yet to give it a go. Perhaps I should look into one of the little sewing machines!
I too love using vellum on my cards, it's so versatile.
Your amazon shop is filling up nicely!
Janice x

Chloe's Nan said...

Hi Christine, I like what you have done with these papers, very summery, just what we need at the moment with all this rain! The vellum is gorgeous a definite must have. Have a good (working) day and can't wait for FDD x

hazel young said...

Morning Christine lovely card love the ladybird. OO that vellum looks so nice. xx hazel

Sue Yorkshire said...

Lovely card Christine and your vellum flowers are gorgeous

I had a go at making flowers using the peony die with crepe paper. Its a bit thicker than tissue but crinkles beautifully and I likes the distress inks too

Hope it all goes well at work

Sue xxx

EmmaT said...

Morning Christine, hope today goes well. A lovely card and papers, i think you could also use them for a homely xmas card. Must try vellum flowers - its on my to do list, which just gets longer!
Emma

Rita said...

Hello Christine, I've just came over from Redannie's blog where she is showing a wonderful kit from your shop. Now I have found your blog I will be back for lots more visits. Hugs Rita xx

nattyboots said...

Good morning Christine, what a beautiful card to cheer me on a wet windy morning i love the little ladybird and the stitching [ i have never tried stitching on a card , may give it a go when i have the machine out ]

You did make me laugh about your boys ,im sure they would read your blog on the day if you put their baby pictures on .

Take Care

Elaine H X

lydia jordan said...

Morning Christine,
A very pretty card this papers are lovely.
The vellum flowers are fab what have you coloured them with?
Have a good day.
Lydia
X

Vai in Spain xxx said...

Good Morning Christine.. Lovely card. Love the ladybird. I've also bought a very cheap sewing machine from the Chinese Bazaar out here. It sits on a cabinet and is easy to access.

Carole Z said...

Hi Christine, what a really pretty card..and papers..will be checking out your Amazon shop when I get back from a few days away, Carole Z X

Sarah said...

Beautiful card Christine. Love the cute ladybird. The vellum makes fabulous flowers.

Sarah x

Anonymous said...

A lovely card as always Christine. So pretty
Elaine x

Ita said...

Hi christina a very pretty card,and the colour of the flowers are lovely,the red ones are they cut out of vellum???
Smiles
Ita

Planetsusie said...

What lovely bright colours Christine, it is really miserable here and these have definitely cheered up my day!! Must just must find my vellum and have a play. However I have been having more fun with my Fancy Lattice die today. I put some white card through the GC with the die twice and I have made two cards so far - with another piece left over - to be used asap!!!

Hugs Sue P xxx

nmty said...

hi Christine, lovely card today, and what a fab little sewing machine, absolutely perfect of small craft projects.

can't wait for FDD tomorrow.

p.s. thanks so much for your fabulous service. I placed an order on tuesday morning and it arrived today!!! two days before the first estimated delivery date. The dies are great and have been looking for them for a while, and you also sent an extra gift. thank you so much.

anyone thinking of purchasing from Christine's web site, please don't hesitate. Fab prices and really such outstanding service.

lv norma

Anonymous said...

HI christine, I'm late again with my comments. Christine, you are a star, I was thrilled to read that you have ordered the Square Petal Top Box, please,please,please keep me one!!!!I do hope they come into your Amazon Shop before we go away in Oct.Thank you so much for taking on board our little requests. You are a lovely lady.
Card today is lovely, and the little ladybird is such a sweet finnishing touch.
I cannot believe that it FDD tomorrow, where has this week gone?
Crafty best wishes, Carolyn x

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