Little dress

Just a little dress , it does't look much but it is sooo useful.  

Trumpets

I love daffodils always have a few bunches around at the the house at this time of year the colours just look so fresh.

I think the way the are so tightly closed then open in the warmth of the house is always lovely to watch. The mini daffs are so cute but I love the big fluted trumpets of King Alfreds . The gardens and roadsides are scattered with them around our town and it's not long before that blaze of yellow can be seen once more.
But for now daff digis....

Cup or Mug?

 My Mum has always preferred a cup but will now use a mug as she shakes so much it's easier.

She was the inspiration to this idea & for a long time now I've been meaning to post this digi stamp of a curly handled mug, I hope it's useful.

Many uses spring to mind and adding a bow or a tag to handle for a message or a name or filling with your fav tipple& adding steam or even filling with flowers ect.... best bit is adding your own decor to outside of mug.

 I had fun with this one- hope you do =)

Let's Make Cards Issue 48 on sale now - I've designed the free cover set-
Some lovely die-cut and chipboard motifs- and backing papers.

Happy New Year

Happy New year! let's hope its a good one =)

Cage - bird- open door - ........ fly!

hope its useful or inspires

X

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to everyone thank you for all the encouragement and lovely comments ,

hope you all have a safe and Happy Christmas & wonderful New year. x

Azura A125

I had a fandabbydoozy time on A125 really did and apart from having bunk beds!! it was all good... visited lovely islands in Caribbean and they are a great ENTS team.

Met the most lovely ladies in the craft classes who produced amazing work in each of the projects. I've tried to put a few images together of my fav which was tree decs , please forgive me if I've left anyone out , pics taken with phone so quality not great on a few.

As always a real cross section with almost all on this Cruise being very accomplished crafters & into very different subjects.

Two first time crafters both excellent and I really hope they were inspired to pop into that craft shop on return home as both very creative ladies .

A lady who was moving as soon as she returned home (she was a very lovely lady and a good crafter)

A lady from Stoke - yes thats you Sue! hope you will be cruising again as I know it was your first, that is if your sister can get you out of that craft room =) You made me laugh so much.

One lady who was a perfectionist and was fascinating to watch as extremely precise , wish I could be like that Trudy that's you ! =) amazing.

I'm always astonished when we all start with same and produce designs our own creative way, these ladies made me extremely happy as they all produced lovely lovely work.......

I'll sort out a few more soon

dark side

Been really busy with digi work but have managed to get some drawing in here and there at the odd break because if I couldn't draw I wouldn't be happy at all so the smooth running of melford mansion rests entirely on my daily doodle.

Have Sof here as she has a reading week @ uni , been lovely to have her company.

Busy prepping all projects for classes on next cruise trip which is Carribbean and yes am looking forward to it =)......

I don't like the fuss of Halloween but am doing my batty bit for the dark side.....and that's sum total of my joining in I'm afraid!...... I give you a bat...

even in orange and black season I'll get pink in there some how........

=)

key

Sometimes it can take several goes at things and they still don't go right then suddenly it comes good, like mist clearing or giving your glasses a good clean , I don't often give up.... I just leave and go back to......... when the times right......

....bit like being given a key ..........

Have to say thank you for all those lovely comments makes all the difference.....

light as a feather

Ok .......so as the start of dark mornings and dark evenings herald the long winter months the late burst of Sunshine has been very welcome if not a little crazy , vest tops in October!! not even I can recall that before in all my many years.......

Feeling a little sad as another year passes since my Dad died which means this blog is three years old!!

I found a little white feather on the steps this weekend which made me feel the need to blog........

A feather! now who will be able to use that I don't know but it's here ..........