Love, Love, Love the Red Arrows.

Hi. I'm back today with a different kind of post. No crafting in the last few days, as have been busy with other things - sorting out a new car, as my faithful old Daewoo Lanos failed its MOT and was beyond repair :-( The last two weeks have been the Farnborough International Airshow and living close to Farnborough we had the great advantage of being able to view the planes from our home (binoculars needed, but still a good view). Imagine my delight when I saw the Red Arrows. Love these guys, they are amazing and never fail to impress. Yes, I tried photographing them - among other planes during the 2 weeks - but without much success, so decided not to keep trying and to just enjoy them instead! Besides, as my Hubby said, I have some fantastic photos of them taken 5 years ago at Swanage Regatta - which I am very proud of, so I thought I would share a few of them on here. Hope you like them, and I will be back to crafting soon.

Sonia xxx

Christmas Well and Truly Under Way!

Hi. I'm back again today to share another Christmas card. I thought it was time I started getting a load of Christmas cards made up.We are in July after all ;-) I made two the same but just changed the papers. I wanted something quick and easy so I can make more in a short time to build my stash up and I think these have turned out well. Hope you like them.

Sonia xxx

Another Box Card.

Hi. I thought I'd share with you my second box card which I made for my Sons Birthday. Its not as embellished as the first, but was still pleased with the way it came out. Can see me making a lot more of these in the future :-)

Sonia xxx

Never Too Early For Christmas.

Hi. I'm back today with my first Christmas card of 2014!! I know the sun is shining and Christmas is a long way off, but its never to early to start! Lol. I've been meaning to start making them for a while now, and although I have had the odd play around with making something Christmassy todays show is my first finished creation. I've used a LOTV image from one of the older topper sheets. The sentiment is just a stamp I got at a craft fair (don't know who its by.) The dies are Memory Box and Sue Wilson, and I used my new Tim Holtz distressing tool to distress the edges of the papers. I hope you like it.

Sonia xx

New Home Card.

Hi. My In-Laws are hoping to move house in August, although at this time things aren't going smoothly (Do they ever?) Anyway, I thought I would make a card in preparation and will be able to give it to them when they do move. Using a LOTV image from one of the topper sheets - the first one I've used. Bought them as I liked the image and you never know when you might need to make a quick new home card!!

Sonia xx

Kusudama Flowers.

Hi. I had a go at making some Kusudama flowers in the week and was really pleased with how they turned out. They were a bit fiddly to start with, but once I got the hang of them it was pretty easy. Two of them were stuck together using double sided (thin) tape and the other using glue. I wanted to try both to see which stuck best, but they both held together well so in future I think it will just be a matter of preference! I have left them for now just to sit on their sides, but could easily attach to a stick to put in a vase, and could also have a jewel or button stuck on the centre point.

Sonia xxx

Birthday Girl.

Hi. Thought I'd share a card I made for a clients Daughter. Love this pretty LOTV image from one of the Art Pads and thought the paper went really well with it. The circle die is from Sue Wilson and the flowers are punches. Thanks for stopping by.

Sonia xxx