Its coming..........!!

It pains me to even say the word this early in the year so I am not going to........but Steve has already got me buying mince pies!!!

So what I have for you today is a little selection of those cards which we all need to make tons of and then get in the post on time (well, thats me anyway....why I have such a problem with posting I dont know!!!)

I wanted to do a bit of stamp a stack for myself, keeping all the designs simple for ease and speed but I think I will just do what I always do and individualise cards for people........I like to make cards specifically with the person/people in mind.........rambling now so here are the pics! x

Sorry about this photo.....didn't really turn out that well!!!

I am loving the Winter Post set and I think I will be using it on many of this years cards.........

and my Woodcut Holly wheel was just perfect for this card!!!!

Thanks for stopping by and browsing, hope to see you here again soon.

Stay safe

Kylie xx

Me and my Dad!!!

Just a quick post to show you a picture of me and my Dad in Cambridge today......we had a wonderful day just mooching around looking at all the lovely old buildings. It was nice just to spend some time with him.............not looking forward to Saturday morning when we have to say goodbye......many tears I thinks!!!

This was taken just outside Kings College in Cambridge.........he has been such a tourist with his video camera and digital.....bless!!!! Love him sooooo much. Of course his wife Wendy and my Steve were there as well but this photo is just so lovely I couldn't resist posting it.

Kylie xx

Congratulations!!

A bit of a double congratulations on this post........firstly and most importantly congratulations to my brother Talwyn and his now fiance, Jane on their engagement!!! It turns out that Jane asked Tal (does it really matter who does the asking!!) over dinner last week, fingers crossed we will be able to make it out to Australia for the wedding. Love to you both xxx





Now for the second part of my post.........all of my staff have been working very hard to get their NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care completed and this week they have done it!! Well done girls!

I only managed to take a picture of one of the cards as Steve went fishing and took the camera, and of course I wanted to give the girls their cards before yesterday as I am now on annual leave for a few days.............as my Dad and step mother are over from Oz.

I made this card especially for one of the girls as she has been an absolute diamond since I started......she has been so helpful, understanding and patient with me, I really dont know what I would have done without her.......
Thanks Jacqui xx

I brought the hat pins ages ago from a website that did them very cheaply and you got loads...... but they were really long so.........I cut this one down using my newly purchased Stampin' Up tool kit (how great are they!!!) and added a white bow.....need to buy some little beady, pearly things to go on them now.

The paper again comes from the pack I brought from K&Company.......I have a real thing for the vintage look!

Well, thats it for now, thanks for stopping by for a roam around my blog, hope you enjoyed!!

Stay safe

Kylie xx

Birthday follow up.....

I had not managed to take a picture of the card I made to go with the box for my friend Donna and only got to take the pic on Sunday.

I bought a large pack of designer papers from K&Company....I think they are called Classic, and I used one of the pages to make this card.....not much antiquing needed as they look quite old anyway!!!

I added a little bit of hardware (non SU) to add to the antique feel of the whole gift.......

.......and the sentiment was just perfect!

Thanks for stopping by, hope to get back into some sort of regular posting soon.

Stay safe

Kylie xx

Happy Birthday Donna!!

Sorry it has been some time since I posted anything but it has been a busy 2 weeks with family over from Australia, illnesses and work so finding a few minutes to sit infront of the computer has been difficult........but I really have missed it!!

Well, as it is her birthday tomorrow I thought it would be safe to post these pictures now..... I bought this box from John Lewis ages ago and kept it to alter especially for my friend Donna, it was the last one in the store at the time and yes I have been back to see if they have any more but noooooooo!!!

I have used Brocade Background Designer Paper (retired unfortunately!!) and inked around the edges to give it a distressed/antiqued feel to it. I also used some metal corners and a lovely rub on of a rose (cant remember where I bought that from...sorry).

I then made some personalized writing paper and envelopes with my Justrite monogram set, to go into the box making it a stationary set.

Donna has had a tough couple of weeks as well so I really do hope she likes this gift as it was made especially for her........

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look around my blog.

Stay safe

Kylie xx

Sad News

Sadly we have had some bad news Friday.......I wont go in to details, but Steve's eldest step daughter asked me to make a card to give to her gran who is very unwell. I had already done the watercolouring for this card so it was just a matter of putting it together.......

Thanks for stopping by to look around my blog....hope you enjoyed it.

Stay safe

Kylie xx

2 cards today....

I wanted to post an altered project that I have done for a friend of mine whose birthday is coming up this month but I am worried that she might see it before her special day so I decided to post these 2 cards instead.

I made them a little while ago but with the weather being so bad lately the only chance I had to take some pics was this weekend......Steve also takes the camera fishing to capture those moments of glory and my picture taking time is usually on a Saturday morning.......while he is fishing!!!

Ok, back to the cards.....this first one I made using a stamp I bought recently (non SU) and I stamped the image twice leaving a gap in the middle for some ribbon.......

The sentiment is a Stampin Up rub on.....they are soooooooo lovely!!

This next card....which I really need to get in the post, is for a friend of mine in Australia. We grew up together since we were babies and she is my absolute best friend in the world!!

For you Tracey.........

Only a week to go now unitl my Dad and Wendy get here.......cant wait to see them!!! Of course I am excited about getting my NEW PAIR OF UGG BOOTS!!!!!!! Just in time for the cold weather....nice one Dad!

Thanks for stopping by to look around

Stay safe

Kylie xx