A bit of this and a bit of that.....

Here is one of the sample cards I made for the TV launch of a limited edition Candy Doodles CD from Polkadoodles, those of you in the USA who don't have Create and Craft TV may find it fun to watch part of the programme and see Nikky and all the lovely DT samples HERE when you get to the page, click on watch video...if you fall in love with the CD, remember that Nikky offers free worldwide shipping

When I was tidying up my computer files, I found this quick little photo tutorial on making a bow that I made ages ago but forgot to put on here until now. I find it really useful for those wide ribbons, that make very impressive bows, but can be very bulky on a card....


First of all, cut a length of ribbon (obviously depending how big a bow you want, probably about 9") and open the prongs of a brad.....

Fold your ribbon into a sort of shawl shape like this......

and taking no notice of my inky fingers, scrunch up the ribbon at the centre point like this.....

you can adjust the way the bow is looking a bit at this stage, 

Then still holding the scrunched up middle, lay the ribbon down on the opened brad....

and close the prongs of the brad tightly at the back of the bow...voila! I first saw this bow being made on a craft TV show, and have used it a lot ever since

A few of you were rather taken with the twiggy wreath I used the other day, I called it a twig wreath and I think a few people have been driven crazy doing internet searches...oops, I looked again and it is called Grapevine wreath, made by Memory Box which is a USA company, which is where I bought all my Memory Box dies, but they are available in the UK as well

I spent a lot of time yesterday curled up in a ball at the side of a bed, hiding behind doors, crouching behind chairs - yes, Max has discovered Hide and Seek. 
Go and hide please Ma...
Okay Max, count to twenty....
I can only count to fourteen ......
Okay Max, count to fourteen then come and look for me..

so there I was lying on the floor at the side of his parents bed when the small  tyrant  person found me
You are ridiculous Ma (the latest big word he has learnt, and he loves to use it) lying there, and you shouldn't be wearing your shoes in Mummy's bedroom


Small people are adorable when they are being bossy! 


I am spending the next two days at the Stitches show at the NEC in Birmingham, looking at the latest and greatest in the Crafting industry, I see Tim Holtz has already jetted in, together with various other famous names from the USA, I only have a ten minute car  ride and I will be there.....and I will be sure to take the camera and report back to you