Card Making in Ireland

2012-02-02T06:01:00.000-09:30

Valentine's Card Challenge

I've another Blog Candy Give Away

Remember the €30.00 decoupage goody bag, that I was going to add to the kits last week, well I didn't get enough comments.

So It's up for grabs this week

What you have to do is Design a Valentine's Day Card

Take a photo and send it to me HERE to pop on here for you.

Tell me a bit about the card,

what you have used and where you got the goodies from.

Competition closed Tuesday the 9th.

Everyone who enters will be entered into the draw, and I have a few kits left from my last class, so an extra few prizes up for grabs.

This is open to everyone who views my blog

And I will post the prize world wide.

Good Luck

Yvonne xx

2012-01-31T23:35:00.002-09:30

Lace Bluebell crafts uk

Ribbons, Pins, and flowers Wild Orchid Crafts Uk

Selection of die cuts from cricut

Image and background crafts-u-print

Punch Ek Success

Image, die-cut decoupage Janneke Brinkman

Background papers was a pack

Image Kanban

Backgrounds free download from Dolls house Wallpaper

Dollhouse Decorating!

Image Die cut Janneke Brinkman Decoupage

Background Daisy Company

Lace bluebells crafts uk

Martha Stewart Butterfly punches

Image Kanbab

Background Kanban

All ribbons and Lace Wild Orchid Crafts

Some of the cards I made Yesterday

2012-01-31T23:29:00.000-09:30

February Blog Candy Winner

And the winner is

Jamie Weafer

Who won the 3 card kits.

Only 15 people entered so the extra Decoupage bag

didn't make it into the prize.

I will add it to the next give away.

All the names went in a basket,

and Garreth pulled the winning ticket.

Well done Jamie

I have your address so I will pop the kits in the post tomorrow

Yvonne xx

2012-01-30T23:26:00.001-09:30

Blog Candy Giveaway.

3 kits from my last class

I Still need 8 more comments

to make this a bigger give away.

See post below

I still need a few more names to add the

extra goody bag to this prize

All you have to do is join as a follower, (if your not already one) and then leave a comment. to say hello. (under this most)

if I get more the 20 comments

I will add a decoupage goody bag to the giveaway ( worth €30.00)

so a lovely prize up for grads.

This Blog Candy Giveaway will close midnight 31st of January

2012-01-29T02:24:00.002-09:30

Card Arts next Fun Evening is

Tuesday the 7th of February

Full Details HERE

2012-01-29T02:12:00.011-09:30

Good Morning to everyone looking in today

How are you all,
And can I ask, why are you hear?

Do you need help with Card making,

or are you just here for ideas and inspiration.

I know I visit other blogs, and when I do,

I normally leave a comment and say hello and thank them for sharing their designs and inspiration with me,

my Favourite are Linda's works of heart,

and Amazing Paper Grace.

Every day I get about 50 hits on my blog, and yet very few comments, so today I am going to test you

I have 3 kits left from my last class, so will offer them as a

Blog Candy Giveaway.

All you have to do is join as a follower, (if your not already one) and then leave a comment. to say hello. (under this most)

if I get more the 20 comments

I will add a decoupage goody bag to the giveaway ( worth €30.00)

so a lovely prize up for grads.

This Blog Candy Giveaway will close midnight 31st of January

Last night I have viewers from Puszczykowo Wielkopolskie,

Selkirk Scottish Borders, Hope Mills North Carolina,

London, Killarney, Kerry, Ashbourne Meath, Kildare, Dublin, Dallas Texas, Carlow, West Berlin, New Jersey,

Paducah Kentucky, Cork plus loads more.

It just fascinates me who these people are. and why they do the hobby I do. as most of them were looking for card making ideas.

I hope this blog shares ideas and designs.

and have no problem with anyone copying my cards,

that's the whole point of me blogging every day.

I don't share personal information, just my hobby.

so if your looking in today, you are very welcome,

looking forward to seeing your comments.

if you find you can't leave a comment,

Email me your comment HERE

and I will add it for you. so you will be entered into the give away.

Yvonne xx

Who's in so far
Geraldine, Siobhan, Marie, Mary, Aiveen, Roberta, Jamie, Mary, Linda, Margaret, Kay, Sallie, Anne L, Luanne, Maura. Jenny,

2012-01-28T10:02:00.002-09:30

Thank you to all the ladies

Who came to my Workshop today, for a great fun day.

Here are the cards we made

Wedding Easel Card

Background cards from Payper box

image from Occasions Cd Rom digi crafts

Ruffled ribbon detail on the easel rest with a wedding favour dove,

sitting on a marabou feather and organza bow.

Die-cuts from cricut.

Engagement Card

Image from Lily of the valley

Backgrounds from Jak Heath which is a free download.

Trellis satin ribbon

Flowers from Wild orchid crafts

Heart die-cut is a punch with

a Martha Stewart trellis heart punch on top

Pop up Valentine Card

Image from google

Paper from Google

Martha Stewart heart boarder punch

Ribbon and Knitting lace detail

Large heart from my cricut

Pop up inside the card

Marianne die-cut

Anniversary Concertina Heart aperture cards

Background Papers from Dollhouse Decorating! which is a free download

Martha Stewart trellis heart boarder punch

Large ornate heart is a sizzix large die.

Heart image and inside background is a download from Crafts-u-print.

Concertina card opened

We left some of the cards blank so they could be used for any romantic occasion. everyone received 4 extra kits in a different colour scheme to repeat the designs at home.
All links for suppliers are in the right hand column

2012-01-27T03:42:00.001-09:30

I have found a brilliant Card maker to share with you

Tina Fitch on Facebook HERE

She designs cards for craftrobo.

Which I don't have, as I have a cricut,

but her cards will blow you away.

they are so intricate, and can only be made

with a craftrobo or a cricut. as you simply couldn't cut all the intricate pieces by hand.

Enjoy Yvonne xx

I'm off to make some Chocolate fudge brownies for tomorrow
Sorry Aiveen,

2012-01-25T23:09:00.001-09:30

Good Morning to you all.

Sorry I haven't posted this week

But I am so busy, I simply haven't had time to blog

Hope your all well, and crafting away, I have added sneak peaks of this weeks workshop cards. to my class page HERE,

and will add the photos of the cards to my blog over the weekend,

I've been working on the designs from my Portmarnock Workshop, so will share some snippets with you next weekend.

There are still a few places available.

full details are on my workshop page HERE
Hope you have a lovely day
Happy Crafting Yvonne xx

2012-01-20T03:49:00.007-09:30

Many thanks Ladies for a lovely relaxing workshop today,
as you can see we finished earlier than usual

Here are the photos of the 4 cards we made today
but the ladies also received 4 extra kits'

Pretty in Pink

Easel card with lace finish

Lavender and Lace

Layered Card with miniature Bouquet

Backgrounds from Cuddly buddly

Flowers from Wild orchid crafts

I have a Tutorial for the bouquet HERE

Poppies on Parade

Panelled Card with Decoupage

Images from Google clipart

Simply Elegant

Decoupage Cut way card with lace and ruffled organza ribbon detail

Decoupage lady from crafts-u-print

I added the tutorial today for the gathered ruffled ribbon HERE

2012-01-19T02:06:00.000-09:30

A few of today's makes

Elvis Decoupage Card with musical die-cuts

This one was a bit unusual as the lady wanted a card about Greystones beach and harbour with an umbrella,

as the lady it was for, walks the seafront every morning

and always carries an umbrella

Acetate Card with a cottage scene inside

and the ladies name on the front

I used my cricut to cut the letters

and added flowers and a greeting on the back

2012-01-15T09:50:00.000-09:30

The Winner of the Blog Candy Give Away

is Siobhan

Can you contact me with your address

as there is no link on your comment.

Well Done

And thank you to everyone who made a comment.

Yvonne xx

2012-01-14T04:20:00.001-09:30

Hi Everyone

It's very quiet here today,

But just perfect for working on the kits for the 21st

I have added 2 photo snippets of the cards we are making

next week to the classes page HERE.

Can I ask you if your coming

to bring a hot Glue Gun to speed the class up.

Will share the next 2 cards with you during the week.

Have a lovely weekend

Yvonne xx

2012-01-11T06:05:00.008-09:30

Blog Candy

I have another Give Away

it's for a set of kits from our last club meeting,

see pictures in post below

all you have to do is leave a comment,

before 6pm on Sunday the 15th of Jan

and don't forget to add your name,

so I can contact you.

Good Luck

Yvonne xx

Who's in for this one so far.
Siobhan, Aideen, Aileen, Shirley, Jenny, Anne L, Kay, Roberta, Sheetal, Bernie Gallagher,

2012-01-07T08:31:00.003-09:30

Card Art Kilcoole
Hi Everyone

We are meeting this Tuesday the 10th at 7.30

making 2 card kits and a light supper

catching up after Christmas and sharing

card making tips and ideas

places limited to 10
Sorry there are no more places available for tonight

email me HERE if you want to come along

2012-01-07T07:35:00.001-09:30

Workshop information has been updated today,
with 2 planned dates for February and March
HERE

Summer Road Show with Stephanie and Nancy 2nd of August Dublin

2012-01-07T04:54:00.000-09:30

Just had this email from Nancy Watts

Hi Yvonne,

Oh thank you so much for your email! I can give you the date, but I don’t have the precise venue details yet, although I know that it has been booked! The date is 2^nd August and to book your tickets, pop along to http://www.summercrafting.co.uk/product.php/10/2nd_august_dublin

Hope to see you and your club members!

Best wishes

Nancy x

I know it's a long way off, but if you're booking summer holidays and don't want to miss the Chance to craft with Stephanie and Nancy you will want to book your place early.

let me know if your going

I know I defiantly am.

Yvonne xx

2012-01-06T03:09:00.005-09:30

Hi Everyone

I have 2 all day workshops coming up

on Saturday 21st of January

Floral Fancies

This Class is now full

and Saturday 28th of January
Elegant Romance

This Class is now full

full details can be found HERE

any questions please get in touch HERE

I've 2 cards to share today

A4 card

The imaged has been decoupaged

(found this image on google by typing in vintage lady in blue)

And the little bouquet has a Marabou feather with a little paper doily folder in half and pleated to look like a fan, cream roses and leaves and a double organza and satin bow

A4 Card

This image is from Times Gone By Cd by Joanna Sheen

I have printed the page twice as I wanted more flowers in the layers

Used 2 EK Success punches

to form the band across the card

2012-01-05T09:01:00.001-09:30

Here are a few of the cards I made with the new Cd from

Digi Craft Squeeze cards Furry Friends

the images are designed for Squeeze cards,

but I cut them a bit neater and use them as Decoupage,

they come in four layers or eight layers,

I feel four layers are enough.

They are not finished yet, as I wait to add the finishing touches

when I need to personalise them.

The art work on this Cd is by Artist Debbie Cook

there are 14 paintings on the Cd, and everyone is beautiful.

Click on any of the images for a clearer view

2012-01-04T08:21:00.000-09:30

What an awful day

The weather here is terrible, winds are gale force, and the rain is belting down,

So I decided to take down the decorations as it was such a bad day,

Then got asked for a quick card, and bang my computer crashed, Simply nothing except a black screen,

Well I nearly went into melt down in a panic,

But Jack to the rescue, about 3 hours later I was back up and running. He unplugged everything, and tested my hard drive on his lap top, which worked, so rebooted and I am now back on-line, Panic Over and card made ready for 6.00 pick up.

What are you all up to?

Are you back crafting after the Christmas break.

I have a few orders for tomorrow evening, so I will share them with you tomorrow.

Not sure what's wrong with the video on the post below. it wont open up for me, but is showing in my design area.

will try to sort that tomorrow.

Hope all the ladies in Kinsealy Malahide have a lovely evening, sorry I'm not there to join you, I'm just going to light the fire, and there's a nice bottle of wine in the fridge with my name on it.

so I'll share a toast with you all

Happy New Year.

Yvonne xx

2012-01-03T03:02:00.015-09:30

Well just look at What's in my January 3rd Blog Giveaway

You still have until 6.00pm today to leave a comment

There is well over €100.00 worth of card making goodies in the Give Away

And I was hoping for a few more names, there's no catch just leave a comment and your name so that I can contact you and leave a post this evening just after 6 o clock,

when I pick the winner

all the names will be put in a bag and Garreth will pick the winner which we will record and play here on this post this evening.

10 X CARDS, ENVELOPES AND POLY'S

20 SHEETS OF BACKGROUND PAPER

OVER 50 SHEETS OF DECOUPAGE

TAPE, FOAM TAPE, FOAM PADS, STICKLES

7 X PEEL-OFFS,EMBOSSING FOLDER,

DECORATIVE SCISSORS ,

SELF ADHESIVE PEARLS AND GEMS

BAG OF RIBBON AND BOWS

BAG OF MIXED LACE PIECES

BAG OF DIE CUT LEAVES

MIXED BAG OF FLOWERS

2 X ORGANZA FLOWERS

CROCHET FLOWERS

Good luck everyone

will be back this evening to announce the lucky winner

Who's in for this one
Aiveen, Anne Lennon, Mary O Leary, Aileen, Kay, Linda, Siobhan,
Jenny, Shirley, Sharon P B, Angela, Maura, Clare, Barbara, Brona, Bernie. Phil Curran, Helle (Norway) Sabrina, Siohban Myles Nolan, Tigger, Neasa, Caroline, Camilla Lanigan, Diane, Anne Colfer ,Mary Delaney, Jamie Weafer,

Sorry I am a little late Posting but its taken over an hour to upload the video showing Garreth pulling the winning Ticket,

Congratulations

To Brona Uí Loing

Who won my January Blog Candy Give Away

Hope you enjoy using all your lovely goodies

Happy Crafting Yvonne xx

I will have another give away near the end of January
so keep checking in to see what in the next goody bag.

I did get 1 anonymous post, but I needed their name as there is no contact link.

2012-01-03T02:53:00.000-09:30

My First 2 cards of the year

2011-12-31T01:54:00.003-09:30

Happy New Year Everyone

Hope you have a lovely night what ever you are doing.

A big thank you to all my blog followers,I have had some very tough moments at the beginning of the year, but the people who stood by me, and supported me,are friends I want to thank most sincerely.Roll on 2012, I am going to challenge myself to the full,continuing sharing my love of card making with all my crafty friends, and be there for everyone who needs me.God Bless Yvonne xx

Don't forget to add your name to my
BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY
on the post below, 18th of Dec Win Win Win
The Goody Bag is now bursting to the rim
and everyone who views my blog is welcome to enter.
the winner will be announced on the 3rd of January
Good Luck
Love Yvonne xx

2011-12-27T07:22:00.002-09:30

Hi Everyone

2 dates have been added for my January Workshops

full details HERE

Places limited to 8 people

everything needed supplied and a home cooked lunch provided

2011-12-23T08:54:00.000-09:30

Well I said I would share my Christmas cake with you, having enjoyed Kay Roche's Sugar Craft Demonstration at my last Workshop in Kikenny, I said I would give the snow men ago, Garreth and and I had great fun making them. I used my Glass mat covered in cellophane, as a cake board as I couldn't get one any where, and made the poinsettias from my spellbinders die cutters,

thank you Kay for your inspiration, mine's not a patch on your, but well worth all the effort, really found the trees hard to do, even thou you made it look so easy.

2011-12-23T06:13:00.003-09:30

Click HERE

For a Very Merry Christmas Card

From me to you

The Kids will love it

Win Win Win

2011-12-18T06:16:00.017-09:30

Only a week to go now to Christmas Day,

and I have my Mum coming tomorrow for a few weeks,

so I probably wont have a lots of free time to post,

So wanted to wish everyone who regularly checks in,

a Very Happy Christmas

Looking forward to catching up with you all after Christmas

have a great time where ever you are.

Win Win Win

Leave a Comment for a chance to win a surprise goody bag

of decoupage delights

Which will be posted out early January

Winner will be announced 3rd of January

Everyone can enter where ever you are from.

Who's in for this one
Aiveen, Anne Lennon, Mary O Leary, Aileen, Kay, Linda, Siobhan,
Jenny, Shirley, Sharon P B, Angela, Maura, Clare, Barbara, Brona, Bernie. Phil Curran, Helle (Norway) Sabrina, Siohban Myles Nolan,

Come on, all you have to do is leave a post.
to be entered into the decoupage give away

What's in the give away
Decoupage, Card, Background papers, foam pads, double sided tape, peel-offs, and die cut background layers, the more names the more there will be in the bag. so keep leaving your comments.
Good Luck
Happy Christmas
Yvonne xx

Little Extras added 27th of December
Self adhesive pearls, Ribbon,

Little Extras added the 28th of December
Decorative scissors, Stickles

Little Extras added 30th of December
Embossing folder.

Little Extras added 31st of December
Bag of mixed Lace pieces

Little Extra added 1st of January
More Decoupage
(as I had a craft room tidy up)

Little Extras added 2nd of January
Bag of mixed Flowers and leaves)

The Bag is getting nice and fat.
Come on Ladies
More comments needed for more goodies to be added.

2011-12-17T08:05:00.000-09:30

A few more Handmade card I received this week

Phil

Sally

Trish

Many thanks Girls

2011-12-17T07:57:00.000-09:30

A few cards I made this week

I can't remember where this image is from,

And had quiet a few of the fleur-de- lys die cut left over from the snowflake decorations we made 2 week ago, and used then as a backing for this topper.

the background was from payper box

Image from Daisy Company

Image from Kanban

Image from Daisy Company

2011-12-16T07:40:00.001-09:30

Hi Everyone

I have added some details to my Workshop page

on the Theme for my first workshop of 2012

feed back would be greatly received as to what you think

or any suggestions you have

Yvonne xx

2011-12-15T00:26:00.002-09:30

The Winners for my December Blog Candy

are Aideen and Mary O Leary

Please can you email HERE with your address and I will post them to you tomorrow.

Yvonne xx

Thanks for getting in touch Aideen and Mary.

2011-12-14T00:26:00.000-09:30

I have added an updated picture tutorial HERE on my Tutorial page for instructions on how to make your own Fresh Christmas Wreath

you would pay up to €50.00 for a wreath like this in a florist,

but can make one for a few euro's,

2011-12-11T01:39:00.000-09:30

It's Starting to look a lot like Christmas

Some of my Christmas Decorations,

I still have quiet a few more boxes to put up,

but have been very busy with cards, so I'm a bit behind, and need to start making my Christmas wreaths on Tuesday,

Below are some handmade cards I received

Barbara and Nancy

Joyce Boyle

An on-line friend from Sholing, South Hampton.

We have been chatting for about 2 years by email,

Roberta Ruth

Have a very Happy Christmas Everyone.

Yvonne xx

2011-12-10T04:52:00.003-09:30

December Card Candy Give Away

Is the Snowflakes Decorations we made this month at Card Art

2 lucky people will win one of the snowflakes with full instructions.

Simply leave a comment on this post to be entered in to the

give away. This Give away is open to everyone.

Good Luck

Yvonne xx

Kay, Aiveen, Aileen, Rosaleen, Mary O Leary, Anne Lennon, Geraldine, Aideen,

You still have time to post a comment as I will draw the 2 winners on Wednesday 14th when Vera is here,
She want to decorate a bottle with paper scraps, so we are having a crafty morning and some lunch.
I will add your name to the list when you leave your comment,

2011-12-08T02:11:00.000-09:30

The Winners for my First Card Candy Give away were

Aiveen

Anne Lennon

Roberta

Aileen

Rosaleen

And Siobhan

Congratulations to you all and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment.

Siobhan can you get in touch, with your address so that I can post your kit out to you.

Aileen and Rosealeen, Aiveen has your kits for you.

Will have another Blog Candy Give away soon.

Yvonne xx

2011-12-07T08:55:00.003-09:30

Here are the 2 decorations we are making this evening at

Card Art

I changed my mind about the Honeycomb Paper Ball Decoration as it would drive you mad, and you would need the patience of a Saint to make them.

But I did a tutorial on my Tutorial page

if you fancy giving it ago.

I only used 6 of the Nestie Die-cuts instead of 8

The Tutorial for this Snow Flake Ornament can be found HERE

on A Path of paper

Tutorial for this Snow Flake Ornament can be found HERE

I found this one on Split coast stampers by Becca from Amazing Paper Grace

This one is only one-sided. (the one on the tutorial is double sided)

as we made 2 instead on the night, as the girls thought it was a waste, as it wouldn't be seen. we added the extra snowflakes to the hanging ribbon. and would be lovely as a topper on a card.

I Still have a few left if your interested.

2011-12-04T04:46:00.000-09:30

Christmas is well and truly on the way

I have started to decorate the house inside,

and will get the outside started tomorrow,

My Mum is in hospital, so I am behind with everything,

hopefully she is getting out later today, and coming to me for a few days rest, just waiting on the call to collect her.

Looking forward to catching up with everyone on Wednesday evening, and then lunch on Thursday in Newtownmountkennedy.

enjoy the rest of the weekend what ever your doing.

Yvonne xx

2011-12-03T14:23:00.000-09:30

Question from Rosaleen,

How I can best glue an paper embellishment to 'glitter paper' like an emery board. I tried raised pads but no joy.

Answer

Try rubbing away some of the glitter with an emery board, and dusting it with a soft brush, to make the card smoother, this helps foam pads to stick easier, or a product I have found, which works every time is Sticky Fingers Glitter bond. HERE you only need a tiny amount to adhere the topper to the glitter card.

2011-12-01T05:32:00.003-09:30

Card Art's next fun evening is

Wednesday the 7th of December at 7.30

This month we are making Christmas Decorations

Places limited to 12

Who's Coming

Roberta, Ruth, Ruth's Friend, Vera, Clare, Aiveen, Grainne, Anne.
Still Room for 4 more,
Just email me or phone me if you would like to join us for a fun crafty evening.
Supper and all craft materials inc in the cost.
many thanks Yvonne

2011-11-28T23:11:00.002-09:30

Up date on Mr Magpie

Well I think he might of been an Angel in Disguise

On Sunday, My son got all worked up saying there was a burning smell in my workroom again, this smell has been happening on and off for about 4 months, and every time we got the smell, I would go into panic mode, but could not fine where it was coming from. Anyway, Sunday was different, the smell lingered, so I unplugged everything in the workroom, and I wasn't happy, my Son went off to get the train back to college and I started the ironing, the lights kept flickering, and the picture on the telly was not clear, when Michael got back, I told him I wasn't happy, and we started checking everything electrical in the house, when Michael went to the fuse board, it was very close to going on fire, we turned everything off and called a 24 hour emergency service, who came ASAP and said we were so close to a house fire, we had a new shower fitted in May, which was to powerful for the fuse board, so every time it was use the cables were melting, you can't imagine my relief, €400.00 later with new fuse board replaced with right amp fuses, anyway we can now sleep more safely,, Back to Mr Magpie, while repeating the story to Clare, I made a joke about Mr Magpie trying to tell me something was wrong, and at the split second I said his name, he knocked the front door,

Well what do you think?

Me; I think someone up there is really looking out for me

and my family.
and Mr Magpie is now my best friend, and a very welcome one.

2011-11-28T01:25:00.001-09:30

Christmas Lunch Get Together

1.00 at the Park View Hotel

Thursday the 8th of December

So Far

Roberta, Barbara, Nancy, Clare, Anne Rowe and myself are going,

if you fancy getting into the Christmas Spirit and joining us for lunch then please email me or phone me to add you to the list,

so that I can confirm bookings with the hotel.

The more the merrier,

Yvonne xx

2011-11-25T13:01:00.004-09:30

Blog Candy Giveaway

I have 6 of the kits left from my last class

Please leave a comment to be entered into a draw,

to win one of the kits, which I will post out to 6 of the lucky winners

Good Luck Yvonne xx

So Far Siobhan, Maura, Aiveen ,Anne Lennon, Maura, Roberta, Mary, Aileen, Jo, Rosaleen, Clare. have left comments on the posts below, so if you want a chance to win 1 of the kits,
just leave a comment,

under this post, if your not in you can't win.

I will draw the winning tickets at the next Card Art Fun night on the 7th of December, and put the winners up on the blog, to contact me with their addresses.

2011-11-25T04:04:00.000-09:30

3 Cards to Celebrate Baby's First Christmas

The customer wanted a Mummy bear, Daddy bear and

Baby bear on these cards

I spent ages trying to find an image, then went back to Cuddly Buddly and used 3 different Christmas downloads, to create these cards. by chopping and changing the clip art I was able to get the theme she wanted.

2 Graduation Cards

Christening card

2011-11-23T08:55:00.002-09:30

Hi there

What are you all up to.?

Well I have no cards to share this week, as I have been really busy making my own Christmas ready to post next week, and just hadn't the time to take Pictures, but have the girls coming tomorrow for lunch, so we will probably have some to share tomorrow evening.

Christmas Lunch

We were talking about getting together for a Christmas Lunch,

early December, so if you fancy joining us, please get in touch and I will sort a date, possible Thursday the 8th at the park view hotel in Newtownmountkennedy, around 1.00

Our Next Card Art Club Night is

Wednesday the 7th of December

I have tried the Honeycomb Paper ornament from Amazing Paper Grace, it's not easy, but should be fun, and I have lovely hanging gems to finish them off.

Not sure what the Second project will be, but will let you know.

Places limited to 10 max, as my kitchen simply isn't big enough for any more people to craft comfortably in.

so first come! first get places!

let me know early if you want a place.

Happy Crafting

Yvonne xx

Blog Candy
I have 6 of the kits left from my last class
leave a comment to be entered into a draw, to win one of the kits which I will post out to 6 of the lucky winners
Good Luck

2011-11-20T14:31:00.000-09:30

Thank you to everyone who came today,

Christmas is well on the way now, looking forward to our last fun night of the year. on the 7th of December

Should have the house decorated, so you will get to see all my decorations all 26 boxes of them.

Take care

Yvonne xx

2011-11-16T07:26:00.000-09:30

Good Evening Everyone

What a wet and miserable day its been here in Kilcoole

But a perfect day to craft.!!

I have just finished the extra kits for my Sunday workshop,

and have a mountain of ironing to face tomorrow, but just might get a second wind and start to tackle it this evening,

(I hate ironing)

Have been thinking about the projects for our next fun evening, on the 7th of December, and was thinking of

Christmas decorations

Would welcome ideas, if your coming, any suggestions?

email me HERE

I saw a lovely honeycombe decoration on Amazing paper grace, and thought we could give it a go, or a pin flare ribbon decoration. what do you think.?

Hope your by the fire this evening as its the only place to be.

Yvonne xx

2011-11-14T07:00:00.003-09:30

Joy to the World Stepper card

the letters were cut on my cricut.

background paper free download from Bearly mine designs

Angel die cut with feather

Scroll from google images

Acetate Card

With a Thomas Kinkade Winter cottage scene

The back of the Acetate card is 1 1/2 cm smaller than the front to allow the image to stand straight to get a clearer view,

the DREAM lettering was cut on my cricit.

Peace on Earth Good will to all men

C5 Easel card

Believe in the spirit of Christmas

Image from Hunkydory

I added a little polar soft to the image.

Background paper inside was a free down from Bearly mine designs

Noel Wall Hanging

The letters for this wall hanging was made on my cricut

matted and layered on to red tartan background and green card

Which I then stuck onto a strip of red satin ribbon, and stuck a red matting layer behind to encase the ribbon

I finished it with a tartan bow and some red poinsettias and artificial foilage.

This is the window acetate box for the wall hanging

with a lovely poem inside.

There was a lovely Christmas greeting stuck around the sides of the box, and its finished off with poinsettias to match the wall hanging

All flowers and leaves from Artie Kraftie .co.uk

and Wild Orchid Crafts

links for all suppliers in the right hand column.

2011-11-14T06:31:00.002-09:30

I was asked to give this project a mention

Join the flock are looking for crafter's to make a

poM pom from ends of wool.

full details can be found HERE a great fun project to get the children interested in. loads of information can be found on there website.

Instructions can be found HERE

2011-11-14T03:30:00.000-09:30

Brother A3 colour printer

Just passing on a bargain as I was thinking of buying this from

Create and craft

worth checking it out here as it seem a bargain to me HERE

From huntoffice.ie €119.00

2011-11-12T12:49:00.004-09:30

Good Evening Everyone

Just back from Kilkenny

And want to say a big thank you to Marion Kilbride and the Kilkenny Craft Club Members for inviting me back

and giving me a fantastic welcome,

Big thanks to Marion and Margaret Driver for all their help today,

and to everyone who brought the lovely home made goodies,

A Special Thanks to Kay Roche for her fantastic Sugar craft

30 min mini Demo,

Boy are you in for a treat, if your heading to one of Kay's classes
or workshops, she showed us so many tips
and shared her wonderful talent with us,

This was the beautiful cake that Kay finished off,
showing us how to make the snowmen
the winner was
Kathleen Murtagh

Beautiful rose on pressed moulded topper

And I was lucky enough to be given this snowman topper

at the end of the day.

The winner of this months Challenge was Shirley Power.

Close up of Shirley's card

Below are all the cards entered into the challenge.
I put the names of everyone who takes part into a hat, and the one pulled out is the winner.

Thanks also to Kay for taking the photos.

enjoy the rest of the weekend

love Yvonne xx

2011-11-08T23:40:00.000-09:30

Hi Ladies have news to share about new craft club Starting.

Craft Club Waterford

Will be meeting the third Tuesday of every month, from 7.30 to 9.30. All crafters welcome, come along and craft for two hours, drink tea and chat about crafts, 4 euro per person,Contact Midi Walshe 085.2801937.

Venue, Whitechurch National School,

Ballinameela,

Outside Dungarvan,

Co. Waterford.

2011-11-08T13:59:00.000-09:30

Bookings are now closed

for both my Workshops

on Saturday the 12th of November and

Sunday the 20th of November

as they are both full.

many thanks

looking forward to catching up with you all

Yvonne xx

2011-11-08T04:57:00.003-09:30

Hi Everyone

Just popping on to let you know that

Card Art Club is full this evening, as the numbers are growing,

I will look for a bigger venue, after Christmas.

Sorry my kitchen isn't any bigger,

and I'm really sorry I had to say no to some of you.
Please note change to date, as My Nephew is graduating on the 6th of December.

Our next meeting will be Wednesday the 7th of December,

weather permitting.

Full details will be added to the Club page nearer the date.

Art Deco inspired design with a college of images from Arty Jean

in Navy, Gold, Silver and Cream

Flowers and lace, with a pretty beaded pin.

in shades of Grey, Silver and pink

Image from crafts u print

Lace pins and ribbon Wild Orchid crafts

All links in the right hand column

2011-11-07T03:26:00.000-09:30

Hi Everyone

Great News

Kay Roche will give a 30 min

Christmas Sugar Craft Demonstration

During lunch at my Christmas Keepsake Treasures Workshop

this Saturday the 12th in Kilkenny

I still have 2 places if you fancy joining us for a great Christmassy Crafty fun day.

Tele Yvonne 01 2010117 to book in.

2011-11-04T05:38:00.000-09:30

Mr Magpie

He is not to clear in this photo

I have a new friend, his name is Mr Magpie

But he's not welcome,

Every morning for the last few weeks, this bird, knocks my front door, with his beak, and flies upwards against the glass, if I'm in my bedroom he sits on the window sill and pecks on the window. so this morning had my camera ready, as I'm sure everyone thought I joking, well here he is bold as life, knocking the glass on my front door. and it's starting to freak me out,

One for sorrow and all that.

2011-11-03T09:55:00.000-09:30

I got so inspired by Kay's beautiful Christmas cakes

I ended up spending a fortune on Cutters, edible glitter

and coloured fondant icing.

At the Cakes cookies and craft shop HERE

postage wasn't to bad considering the weight of the icing,

I will share my masterpiece "ha ha" when I get it iced.

2011-11-03T08:41:00.001-09:30

2011-11-02T23:49:00.004-09:30

Because my Christmas Keepsake Treasures Workshop

is in Kilkenny,

I am going to repeat it, here in Kilcoole for a smaller group

on Sunday the 20th of November.
Only 4 places remaining

Everything needed supplies and lunch inc, in the cost.
a lovely Christmassy crafty class
Music, mince pies, lovely lunch and a glass of wine
for the non drivers.

please email HERE to book a place.

places limited to 8

Full Details are on the workshop page HERE

2011-11-02T03:33:00.002-09:30

A friend asked me to give this a mention

Cathy's communion dresses

are an New Irish company

are show casing there dresses and will have a stand

at the Royal Hotel Bray this Saturday the 5th Nov

Time 11.00 to 5.00

Beautiful dresses from €69.00

to view styles click HERE
please pass on to anyone you know who has a child making there communion next year.

2011-11-01T03:47:00.000-09:30

Have added some photos to the workshop page

for the 12th of November

HERE

2011-10-31T02:26:00.000-09:30

Our Next Card Art Fun Night

is Tuesday the 8th of November

Time 7.00 to 10.00

my house

We will make 2 kits and have some supper

Theme this month is Girly to the Max

Cards for ladies in their 20s lots of bling and sparkle

places limited

2011-10-31T00:07:00.001-09:30

Back from Carlow

Where I had a great weekend, really enjoyed my Pamper session, and the craic, with my sister and friends,

Back to work today, I need to finish the kits for the 12th of November, and get the photos up this week.

Have added details of the Kilkenny Challenge on the workshop page. so take a look if your coming, I still have a few places left if you want to come along, Email. HERE for more details

My next Vintage Christmas Workshop
( which is a repeat of the Clonegal Workshop)
is Next Sunday the 6th here in Kilcoole,

I have 4 places remaining. if you would like to join us for a great fun day of crafting and a lovely lunch.please email me or phone me on 012010117.

Have a lovely Halloween night.

all the best Yvonne xx

2011-10-27T04:33:00.000-09:30

Happy Halloween Everyone

Hope you all have a lovely long weekend

I am heading to Carlow for a proper girly weekend with my Sister, we are heading out to a bistro tomorrow evening, then off for a full days treatments in Mount Wolseley hotel in Tullow, with lunch, back to Carlow to meet up with friends for dinner, can't wait, I haven't had a pamper session for years

so I am so looking forward to it,

Should come home all relaxed to finish off the kits for Kilkenny

I am a bit behind, as the Cricut is taking a lot longer than I thought to cut out all the phrases. the cards are lovely and I will share them next week with you.

Yvonne xx

2011-10-24T08:31:00.003-09:30

Hi everyone

I still have 3 places for my

Vintage Christmas full day class

on Sunday the 6th of November

Time 10.30 to 5.30

full details are HERE

2011-10-24T03:54:00.001-09:30

Well isn't it the most awful day,

what a storm yesterday, and the rain is coming down in bucket fulls.

I have started putting the samples together today for my next workshop in Kilkenny

so should have photo snippets to share later in the week,

I dropped my camera a few weeks ago, so went out and bought a new one on Monday,

it's different settings to my old one, so will take a while for me to sort it out. below are some cards

I have been working on this morning.

This card is for a couple expecting twins as they don't know what sex the babies are I chose lemon and green,

with a lovely poem inside, found on google.

Ten little fingers, ten little toes,
Two chubby cheeks and a cute button nose.
Put these all together and multiply by two -
What a lot of blessings
are on the way to you!

Pink and blue, yellow and green,

All colours for babies yet unseen.

This time it’s twins, isn’t that fine

2 babies on which the stars will shine.

This one was for a lady who had passed her exams in Herbalism

and found images associated with herbalism on google images

This A4 card is for an 18th Birthday

the girl is into ballet, and I had the cute ballet shoes

in my box of charms,

2011-10-20T08:38:00.002-09:30

New Tutorial added today

HERE

2011-10-19T08:51:00.000-09:30

Congratulations

to Brona

on Becoming a Granny for the first time

Enjoy every moment,

2011-10-19T08:37:00.001-09:30

I bought myself some display props last week on ebay, not sure they have improved my photography, but I think there pretty. I've a few more to share over the next few days.

All white Wedding card with touch of silver

Flowers, Lace, ribbon and gems from Wild Orchid Crafts

EK success doily boarder punch

Crafts too die-cut butterflys

Engagement card Red White with touch of gold

Flowers, ribbon and pearl buckles from Wild Orchid Crafts

Here are the cards we made last night,

at Card Arts first get together,

Our next crafty evening is

Tuesday 8th of November weather per mitten

places limited

I had 3 sets with full instructions available

if your interested please email me HERE

2011-10-17T05:09:00.001-09:30

Hi Everyone

The 160 gsm colour copy paper is back on at €10.71

in Office Spot.ie

Not sure how long Mathew can keep it at this price,

so well worth ordering today.

This is the direct link HERE
(Any problems with the price phone Mathew on 4292728 tell him you have been sent via Card Art Kilcoole)

It's the best quality for printing your own decoupage paper

I have found.

Hunt office have 120gsm for inserts x 500 sheets at €15.31 HERE

again fantastic value

2011-10-17T01:48:00.005-09:30

A Card Making Club

Especially for Card Makers

Starting tomorrow evening Tuesday the 18th of October

Time 7.30 to 10.00

We are making 2 kits and a bit of supper

Places limited

Full Details HERE

2011-10-16T09:36:00.000-09:30

Margaret asked me to give this company a mention

Wild Irish Crafts

They run classes and workshops in pressed flowers

making pictures, book marks, ect

Their website is Wild Irish Crafts .ie

We hope to organise a fun day with them early next year,

If you would like your name added to the list,

then please get in touch, HERE

2011-10-15T23:36:00.000-09:30

Hi Everyone

I think I have now sorted the problems with leaving comments,

so please give it a try,

any problems send your comments by email HERE

2011-10-15T23:16:00.004-09:30

Woke up this morning to a beautiful day, first wash on the line, breakfast made, and here I am as promised.

The cards from Clonegal.

Would love to know what you think ?

so please leave a comment

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

The Holly and the Ivy

Gate fold card with foliage wreath

Gate fold opened

Wreath

Santa Clause is coming to town

Ding Dong Merrily on High

This is the link to the paper I used on this card HERE

Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly

Here Comes Santa Clause

Concertina Gate fold card

Concertina Gate fold opened

Flower soft Santa topper

If you want any information about items used on these cards, please leave a comment or email me HERE

I'll get back to you as quickly as I can.

Click on the images to open for a larger picture

2011-10-15T12:02:00.003-09:30

Just back from Clonegal

A huge big thank you to Margaret Driver for organising the event,

and to Yvonne Dunne, Patricia O Leary for all their help during the day, and to the Girls who helped with the setting up and clearing away at the end of the evening,

Thank you to everyone who brought the lovely home baking.

and to everyone for their warm hospitality.

We got lost coming home so didn't get back until 8.15,

Valerie nearly went out the window.she brought us in a complete circle and 45 minuets after leaving the hall, were back there.
Maybe the witches from Clonegal Castle, didn't want me to leave.

And to top it all, I had the keys to the hall in my pocket,

So sorry Yvonne, for nearly giving you a heart attach.

Will pop photos up in the morning.
I have to Say Clonegal is a very pretty village, and on the way home we went through Bunclody, which I would like to see during the day, as it looked like a beautiful town.

Congratulations to Phil Curran for winning the challenge prise.

Thank you to Marie Fox for bringing her shop along,
and for the raffle prise.

Have a lovely restful Sunday

all the best

Yvonne xx

2011-10-14T06:30:00.000-09:30

A Card Making Club

Especially for Card Makers

Starting next Tuesday the 18th of October

Full Details HERE

2011-10-14T02:31:00.001-09:30

Diamond Wedding Anniversary Card

The background image is a photo of an original Painting, by the lady who ordered the card, the couple celebrating their Diamond Anniversary were Married in this Church (Kilquade Church )

The 3 cards above are for a Nun's Golden Jubilee

Sr Madeline is a family friend

This card is for a 90th Birthday for a neighbour and Friend,

The lady asked me to put a poem about good neighbours inside, but I simply couldn't find anything on google so made one up myself.

Having a neighbour as good as you

Has been a blessing all these years

For a neighbour like you

Is rare to find

And you are a blessing in deed.

Thank you for been such a

Great Neighbour

Over the years

2011-10-14T02:06:00.001-09:30

Hello everyone

And happy Friday to you all,

What are you all doing for the weekend,?

Well I'm off to Clonegal, to do a Workshop

for Margaret Drivers craft club members and guests.

I am all ready for tomorrow,

I have one place come free for this class as someone had to cancel this morning, so if you want to come then please email me HERE for more details, Full details are on the workshop page.

I have spent an hour this morning baking apple tarts, as Margaret brought be the biggest basket of Apples on Tuesday. as I have friends calling in later today,

2 of my new props have arrived to use when photographing my cards, but I won't share them until the others come .(hopefully on Monday).

Have heard some bad feedback about the Belfast show,
there are very few card making stands, and very few cross stitch, it isn't the same company organising it as in April,
most of the girls were disappointed, and it closed early last night at 5.00 even though tickets said 8.00
so hope you won't have a wasted journey.

Will share the cards we make tomorrow on Sunday.

have a great weekend where ever you are, and if you coming on Saturday to Clonegal, see you there.

Yvonne xx

2011-10-09T08:35:00.001-09:30

I have spent quiet a lot of time trying to find stylish stands to display my Cards on, to photograph them, to show here on my blog, I'm not much of a photographer, but managed to find 5 items which might help today, when they arrive, I will share them with you, I think this could be quiet a nice market for someone, who has a wood turner in the family. making small decorative wooden stands to sit the card on.

If you know someone please ask them to get in touch with me, so that I can explain what I mean.

2011-10-09T02:42:00.000-09:30

Came across this Blog this morning, and thought you might like it, Inspirational Craft Blog HERE

they share photo's of work they find interesting,

of lots of different crafts, by different crafter's

from around the world.

2011-10-07T08:12:00.002-09:30

Thanks for dropping in today

Hope you are all looking forward to the weekend

I have just finished the last sample for Clonegal, and couldn't make up my mind so you have a choice of 2, all the photo snippets have now been added to the workshop page, so take a peek HERE

I was browsing the Internet, looking for ideas and came across this site, Enjoy stamping with Robyn's handmade cards

well worth looking in, if you like Vintage HERE

I am still trying to get hold of M K. , but still getting no reply,

I will just have to sort it at the club

There renewing memberships this month at the club, only members will receive information from the club.

Enjoy your weekend

Yvonne

2011-10-04T11:42:00.001-09:30

How has your day been?

Well mine been busy busy busy.

I'm cutting and packing for Clonegal,

and have added the photo snippets of the cards we are making,

to the workshop page.

Still waiting on that phone call from M

2011-10-01T02:44:00.000-09:30

Hi Everyone

From a very wet and miserable Kilcoole

What happened to the Indian summer they promised us.

Hope everyone at the GBCE is having a lovely time, and enjoying the classes and demonstrations,

Can't make it this year, as Michael is working all weekend.

Which is probably a good thing, as I am using the time to make the kits for Clonegal.

Will add some photo snippets during the week,

Everything has arrived except my ink,

so hopefully Monday, I can start bagging up

Have a great weekend everyone

see you all soon

Yvonne xx

2011-09-30T08:07:00.000-09:30

This Card was for a Ladies 40th Birthday

she works in a theatre in San Francisco

and they are showing the Opera Don Giovanni

Christmas Disney Princess

Hello Kitty Birthday

50th Birthday Card for a lady who breeds

Weathen Terriers

Sorry not great pictures, as my camera lens was dirty,

2011-09-29T06:40:00.001-09:30

Hi Everyone

I have been trying to get hold of

Mary Keegan

But get no Answer from her home or Mobile Number

Do you know if she is okay?
if you see her can you ask her to please phone me.

2011-09-28T07:43:00.000-09:30

A4 Anniversary Card

2011-09-26T11:19:00.006-09:30

Details have now been uploaded to the
workshop page HERE for
Clonegal Vintage Christmas Workshop

Saturday 15th of October 2011
Bookings closed

Because this workshop is full, I have added 2 more dates for smaller groups here in Kilcoole.
full details on the Classes page HERE

2011-09-26T02:06:00.010-09:30

A big Thank you to Margaret Driver and Roberta Ruth

for all your help.

Thank you to everyone who came along yesterday to Newtownmountkennedy, fantastic day all round,
Welcome to all the new ladies who joined us for the first time.
Jo, Kathleen, Una, Midi, Bernie, Camilla, Jenny and Rosaleen.
it was lovely to meet you all.

Congratulations to Mary O Leary on winning the challenge, and to Roberta, Aileen, Shirley and Cherry on winning the spot prises,

Lovely to meet so many new people.
A big thank you to Kay for taking the photo's during the day.

Photo's of challenge cards.

Mary O Leary's name was pulled from the hat, as this is the fairest way, because we have beginners and advanced crafters, and I want everyone to join in, Mary won a Stamp collections inks, envelopes and printed paper value €50.00
More details for next months challenge on the workshop page.

Shirley Power

Sallie Tracey

Kay Roche

Mary O Leary

Aiveen Judge

Roberta

Can you remind me please who owns which card and I will pop your name underneath it,

And guess what?

I have reached 30,000 hits

thank you to everyone who checks out my blog

I hope you have found what you were looking for.

if you need any help with your card making please get in touch

Happy Crafting Yvonne

2011-09-26T01:57:00.006-09:30

Christening Easel Bookatrix

Tent Fold Card

Announcing the Arrival

It's a boy

Staggered Book Card

Buttercup Pop-up Stepper card

Inside of pop-up stepper card

Side view

Meet Buttercup

The very cute baby elephant was hand drawn for me

by Kay Roche you can find her blog HERE

Kay is new to blogging, so pop back regularly to see what she is up to, she's a very talented lady who can turn her hand to most crafts, and has now drawn Buttercup in lots of different poses,

Thank you so much Kay

2011-09-23T00:59:00.000-09:30

Don't forget the Challenge for

Newtownmountkennedy Workshop this Sunday

Theme is a 50th Wedding Anniversary card

you still have one day to make this, and everyone who enters goes into the draw, for a stamp and ink set, with envelopes and printed papers to make your own lined envelopes,

like the ones Margaret Driver made last month.

See you all Sunday.

Yvonne xx

2011-09-23T00:26:00.001-09:30

Hi Everyone,

Thanks to everyone who sent me Birthday wishes, and cards

had a lovely relaxing day, and a nice bottle of wine with dinner.

getting ready for Sunday, Don't forget to read the

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING LIST

if your coming Sunday, on the workshop page.

Here are 3 of the Cards I made yesterday.

2011-09-21T05:25:00.001-09:30

Hi Everyone

What you all up to today?

The weather is just awful here in Kilcoole

Rain rain and more rain,

well I am already for Sunday,

So have spent the morning Catching up on house work which was very much behind, as I was so busy getting everything ready for Sunday

Had a lovely lunch with Clare, Roberta and Miriam in Roundwood yesterday, so Thursday I am having the day off as it's my Birthday,

we are waiting to celebrate on Friday, when Jack gets back from Carlow. with a takeaway.

I may have a card or 2 to share tomorrow,

as I have a few orders for Friday.

have a lovely evening

Yvonne xx

2011-09-15T05:43:00.000-09:30

Angel

Card Recipe

21cm Square Cream Card

Gold Card...Payper box

Background paper Shabby Rose ...Daisy company

Image from Cherub Cd Rom ...Ebay

Alphabet die-cuts from Cricut.

Organza and satin bows , Ribbon Feathers, leaves,

Roses, pearl pins and lace all from...Wild Orchid Crafts

This card and the Cherub Cd rom are one of the Spot prizes

for my workshop on the 25th.

2011-09-10T11:41:00.000-09:30

Well I did get 2 lovely cards made today, but there the last 2 for Newtowmountkennedy, so I can't share them with you just yet, I have my Mam staying with me this week, so haven't had much time to craft, I promise I will be back card making Monday and hope to have a card or two to share this week,

What do you think of my Blog's new look?

Come on ladies I want to see those Blog's I started Wednesday up and running, with loads of cards added.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend

love Yvonne xx

2011-09-09T02:01:00.000-09:30

Notice

Marion Kilbride of the Kilkenny craft club has organised a bus

to the craft show in Belfast on the 13th of October if anyone is interested in travelling to contact her on

087 6544737 or email marion.kilbride@gmail.com

Also Anyone with Craft Robo who would like to learn how to use it more efficiently

We are thinking of running a workshop with Arlene's husband Chris later in the year for anyone who wants to attend. if you are interested please contact her on

087 6544737 or email marion.kilbride@gmail.com

2011-09-07T08:00:00.000-09:30

Hi Everyone

I have been so busy getting my son off to college and settled, that I haven't made any cards this week, so promise to share a beautiful card with you soon, that Mary O Leary showed me today, it's a large easel card, made using nesties.

hope this awful weather is not getting you too done,

Yvonne xx

Card Making in Ireland

2011-09-02T00:55:00.001-09:30

Hi Everyone looking in,

I take it, you are here,

because like me you have found the hobby,

That is Card Making

I started this blog about 2 years ago, having had a website for nearly 4 years which got a virus, and I lost everything I had been working on,

So decided to Blog instead.

I would love to see as many links on my blog, to help other card makers, find everything they need for card making here in Ireland,

so much of our craft funds, leave the country,

to England, America and Europe.

I have lists of the Suppliers I use to buy my craft goodies from, in the right hand colomn, but very few are Irish,

So if you want to shout about your Irish, Shop, Club, Group, or Blog, then please get in touch,

Join me as a follower, it's easy, you need to register a free google account, by following the link, in the right hand column.

Then just email any news you want to share,

I will add pages to this blog as we go, and highlight any news or events you have to share,
I get up to 50/60 hits a day, but very few comments,
so why not drop me a line, by adding your link, you will make new contacts, and crafty friends along the way,
lets make this the place to share card making in Ireland
Happy Crafting Yvonne

2011-08-31T07:42:00.003-09:30

I have added a four loop bow tutorial today
as requested by Aileen Mc Kenna

to my tutorial page. HERE

Have added the little vintage bow tutorial,

And repaired the Paper rose tutorial photos.

2011-08-31T00:43:00.000-09:30

Hi Everyone

I had a phone call from Mathew from Officespot.ie

About the cost of the 160gsm paper I had been buying, I had changed suppliers as the cost of the paper had gone up from about €9.00 to €27.00, plus vat.

it was still showing in my wish list, so he wanted to know why I hadn't placed my normal order, he was surprised to hear about the large increase in price so said he would check it out, there was an error on their pricing, so it has now been changed to €10.71 plus vat, still making this the best value and best quality paper for printing your own Decoupage sheets, this is the direct link to the paper. HERE

Hope this helps everyone out

Yvonne.

2011-08-29T02:41:00.003-09:30

I made this artificial Rose Corsage for my Son to give to his

Debs partner tonight.

it's years since I had to make these, so hope Hannah likes it.

Debs Bracelet Corsage

Acetate Window Box for Corsage

Hope you all have a great night!!

Flowers, leaves,Ribbon and pearls from Wild Orchid Crafts.

2011-08-28T02:48:00.002-09:30

A4 Wedding Card