Print and Cut

One of the reasons I wanted a Silhouette was the ability to print and cut - I have bought lots of label shapes and I have visions of printing sentiments then cutting out the label shapes - I have no idea how to do this yet, but I'm sure there is an easy way. So my very first attempt to print and cut was this funky little bee shape. I thought that it would cut around and leave a white border, which I would have hated - I dislike that 'sticker' look, but no, I printed the bee twice, and it cut perfectly, even around those thin little antennae. I added a bit of stitching, and did a rather wobbly bee trail on the machine as well, but it didn't seem to matter - a funky bee trail for a funky bee! The gathered ribbon is from Polkadoodles

I cut the wings and head off the second bee, and popped them on with foam pads, then I covered the whole thing in glossy accents......

and the sentiment was from a set that a faithful visitor and blog friend sent me - she saw it, and thought of me, and got it for me as a gift. I have made so many good friends through this blog! Thanks again Sandy x

We have eleven days before we go on holiday, I have made ten lists already and the bedroom looks as if a bomb has gone off in there. I guarantee, that no matter how organized I am, trying on outfits (well, it's a rare chance to dress up on a cruise), that I will unpack on board and gaze helplessly at the stuff I take,  thinking 'why on EARTH did I bring that......' Still, list making is a lot of fun. I particularly like to put down things that I have already done so that I can put a nice line through it - I know, sad!

See you tomorrow x