Last dance

This week we had our last dancing lesson for the season.  As it was the last lesson, we were all asked to take along some food.  I decided to make some muffins.



We had a lovely evening and we are already looking forward to when we start again in September, as third years.  That’s not to say that we won’t be dancing before then – we have our exam (soon), various dance cafés during July & August, free dancing evenings in June, technique lessons in June and the opening ball in September.  So really, we don’t stop dancing at all!

I also decided to make a card for our lovely dancing teacher – he has to put up with a lot from us (or should I say me), so I thought it would be nice to say thanks.



Based on the Union Jack (long standing joke as we’re the only Brits in the class!), I made my flag base from unusual colours.  I then embossed it using the Cuttlebug folder – “thanks”.  The letters were cut from purple card using my Sizzix alphabet decorative strip – “Wingo Zingo”.

Well, best get on as I have an engagement, anniversary card and 2 birthday cards to make, plus I want to use my craft robo oh, and I’ve just remembered that I need to make a father’s day card, as well as making new stock for the shop – what fun!

In the meantime  - happy crafting!

Anniversary

Our dear friends are celebrating their anniversary today and as usual I made a card for them.
I wanted to do something a little different.  I started with one of my favourite stamps – a vintage style bride and groom.



I began by adding colour to the stamped image using my lovely Copic markers.  I then punched lots of tiny, tiny flowers and from these I made the groom’s buttonhole and the bride’s bouquet and headdress.  I used the left over flowers for the background (in the style of confetti).
The image was then trimmed, the corners rounded and I punched two holes for the ribbon.  Colour was added to the edges of the image with a Copic marker.  I threaded the ribbon and before tying the bow, stuck the completed image to a pale blue card blank.  I then tied the bow, trimmed the ends and the card was complete.

May birthday

I made this for a friend’s birthday this week.  Rubber stamping, colouring with Copics, pretty papers and flowers with gem centres all combined to make this card.