And so begins Christmas......

Good evening - how well are our Team GB doing, fair play to them all they are doing a marvellous job and should be very proud of themselves.
Now the crafting stuff.....I managed to get to our Craft Club on Friday evening and even took along some card crafting to do (much to the shock of the other girls who know me - they where expecting jewellery lol).  I thought it was time to get on with some Christmas cards given that I have bought soooooooo much Hunkydory and Kanban sets over the last few of weeks!  So here are the 4 cards I managed to complete on Friday, which has given me the 'urge' to get on and do more, I thoroughly enjoyed making these which came as the 'freebie' with the latest Hunkydory magazine...well apart from the twisted easel card which was from one of the kits.


An a5 simple card

Another A5 for the owl lovers

How to make an 8x8 card with just 1 piece of A4 base card - just crease one end at the DL size and don't trim, them just decorate to suit :o)

This is the inside of the 8x8 card above

6" square twisted easel card using Hunkydory Christmas set.

I do hope you like these and that they inspire you to give it a go - Happy Crafting xx

OMG I've actually Blogged!

Good evening, have you all got Olympic fever yet or are you fed up already?  I thought the opening ceremony was a fantastic success and would like to say a big well done to all those who helped create and performed including all those volunteers!  So let's be proud of who we are and cheer on our very own Team GB - goooo Olympiads!  This is something we can all be very proud of and show the world that GB is a fantastic island and as strong today as ever!

For anyone who bothers to follow my little blog I must apologise for my lack of posts, I've had a sudden allergy to my laptop - I just couldn't bring myself to log on at home after spending all day at my work computer lol.....well, I've had a little play with both jewellery and card making and here is my recent work, I hope you like it xxx thanks for reading and may the craft be with you!!

I'm quite please with the way these have turned out - a friend asked me to make some Special Birthday Party invites and this is the result.

lariat necklace with beautiful black saucer beads, metal knotted beads and chain.

This is a beautiful genuine Freshwater rice Pearls set with 925 sterling silver beads and findings.  So delicate and stylish, this photo just can't do it justice.

A collection from the past week....

Hello everyone, I hope this finds you well?  I've suffered with Migraine for the last few days so very little got done, here are some bit's I've managed to finish off, hope you like them :o)

Small but stylish this geniune gemstone Black onyx necklace with sparkly silver ball spacers and rhinestone rondelles.  At just 18" long it's finished off with a lovely heart shapes toggle fastner.

Rose Quartz and Re faceted shell pearls in this necklace with knot shaped metal beads to finish off the 'pendant'.

Silver plated hand designed earrings with purple tigers eye stones.

Rose coloured two tone glass beads and mystic coated Rose Quartz make this a lovely Rosary.

Black Sardonyx, Rose Quartz & black Obsidian nuggets make up this set.

Zebra Jasper, Citrine nuggets and Champagne Clay Rhinestone 'Disco' ball beads for this beautiful trio.  The necklace is extra long on this one but couldn't fit it in the photo.

It's a Tribal thing....

Hi Everyone,

Here's my little make for tonight...I think it's pretty tribal like and is made using genuine Jasper.  Jasper comes in many varierties and here I have used Picture Jasper and Red Jasper, a little different to my usual (whatever that is lol) and felt a little out of my comfort zone, but I'm trying to broaden my horizons - what do you think?

A little something special.....

Hello again, well the weekend is almost over - I swear I don't know where the time goes! I thought I'd share my little makes for today, these are a little something special using genuine gemstones, pearls and 925 Sterling Silver......did you know that the Pearl is one of the birthstones for the month of June?

I hope you can see the beauty in these simple earrings, the camara doesn't quite do them justice....these are 925 Sterling Silver and genuine white Pearls and beautiful Amazonite. 

This is absolutely beautiful - genuine Peachy Potatoe Pearls with a Champagne Rhinestone clay 'disco ball' in this stretch Bracelet.  I've just seen something similar in a jewellers and I was SHOCKED & STUNNED at what they where charging!!!

Well that's all for today - if you require prices or would like a bespoke piece making please don't hesitate to contact me.   Until next time........bye and have a wonderful evening xx

A little mix.......

Well here we are, another weekend of rain to look forward to, so what a good excuse to play with all your crafty goodies, I really don't know where this year has gone and can't believe we're already halfway through June! 
As most of you know who follow my little bloggings, my card making has kind of taken a back seat since discovering I have a talent for jewellery making - well I'm pleased to say the urge to make cards is slowly starting to return and I now think I'll be able to happily juggle both :o)
Here is a last nights efforts, please let me know what you think, I love to read your comments.

Dragon Earrings

Stretchy bracelet with crackled green glass & Jasper beads with a contrasting handblown glass centre piece and curled silver wire with bead.

Beautiful Browns in this lovely glass bead stretchy.

I just adore Giraffes so this was my first thought when asked to make an anniversary card for a friend. I think it works well, don't you?

Another of the Crafters Companion/Hunkydory collaboration depicting the gorgeous Humphrey range.  Humphrey's mum & dad celebrate so is perfect for this anniversary card.

Happy Crafting and positive wishes coming your way from me :o)

A new blog.....

Hi all,  how is everyone?  I've been very remis with my posts lately as I've been really busy....this new jewellery making bug is really lasting but I've actually managed to make a few cards lately - here are my latest makes from both the jewellery and card worlds.  Love to know your thoughts.  I so also sell my jewellery so if there's anything you're interested in then please ask.

A different turn in Shamballa bracelet in this Peridot green rhinestone balls and citrus crystals.

A stretchy purple Shell bracelet with an amethyst coloured charm



Green crystals and shell beads in the memory wire bracelet

Ankle bracelet in genuine gemstones, simple and stunning in 925 sterling silver, real pearls and rainbow moonstone

A lovely little A5 card using the Nigel May A May Zing CD rom

Simply Cute as a button - thats Humphrey and family and above from the Cottage bears range.  This is the collaboration between Crafters Companion and Hunkydory - such quality and in stereo!!

Purple dyed Howlite skulls for this macrame bracelet with haemetite beads for contrast

Stunning light blue and haemetite for this one.

Pink Rhinestones and 2tone crackled glass beads with a lovely silver square embossed with hearts.

Dark blue rhinestone balls and frosted blue glass beads for this shamballa