A nibble in the weekend

This turned out to be quite an experience...

Steampunk card

Just finished a birthday card for a friend, those who know me are aware of the fact that I'm not a card maker... but funny enough I'm starting to enjoy it :)

Materials I used are

Graphic 45 Steampunk Debutante 

Black cardstock

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo (my favourite!)

Tim Holtz Glassine paper (for the little flowers)

MFT Die-Namics - Butterflies

Skeleton Leaves - Turquoise

Paper Mania - Bling

You can find some of the materials here:

- Graphic 45 paper at Samuel Taylor

- Skeleton leaves from Wild Orchid Crafts

- MFT Butterflies Die - Crafts and Me

- Papermania and Tim Holtz products from The Stampman

Act Of Kindness

Look what I received in the mail on Saturday, isn't it just adorable! Sussie was the winner of my OWOH prize and she sent me a thank you card. Also included was an ATC... I'm so excited about that because it's my very first received ATC!

Thank you Sussie for your kindeness, you are a special lady.

Sizzix ornament swap with Terri

A swap I did with Terri using the Sizzix ornament die, I just love this die! The brief was to create 2 items with the die in Vintage style. Here is what I made;

Materials I used are

Recycled chipboard

Papier Mache Oval box

Sizzix Ornament #3 die

Cuttlebug 5x7 embossing folder - Jamara

Stazon ink - saddle brown

Black acrylic paint

Mod Podge

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Tim Holtz Swivel Clasp

Trim, beads and metal corners

Vintage picture

You can find some of the materials here:

- Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

- Embossing folder, dies, Tim Holtz products and many others from The Stampman

She will be missed

Yesterday evening was the last time I worked a shift with my favourite colleague.. she is leaving the company this month. She is one of the best nurses I have ever know... kind, patient, caring and fun to work with... traits that are a must in a job so demanding. I made her a little gift card holder using Prima paper.

Gift Card

Thank you Verna for being such a wonderful colleague and friend, we will keep in touch!

Materials used:
Prima paper - Jack n' Jill Collection "Sunny Meadow".
Vintage Seam binding and flowers (from Wild Orchid Crafts )
Martha Stewart Branch punch

The idea for the gift card holder came a Youtube video from Plaecm