A cake that doesn't ruin the waistline!

I came across the most awesome thing this morning - a papercraft cake! Check this SU design out ...

The lovely Julie Davison had made a fab version so go see! Totally CASEing the idea. Give me a shout if you want the template.
Julie is also the fab person who sent me a US Stampin' Up! peacock stamp I fell in love with. I used it to make this card for her. Colours are Bashful Blue and Night of Navy.

I am now going to hang out the window and wait for the UPS man to bring me my Stampin' Up! Starter Kit!

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Mini gift box

I had a quick play this afternoon as I wanted to try out a little gift box.
Julie had made me a big one of these at my party in May and she shpowed me a mini one yesterday, so decided it was a good one to start off with.
The card is an A5 piece of Bashful Blue, stamped randomly with the flowery stamps from Tiny Tags. The sentiment is also from that set and stuck on to a piece of ribbon I found in my stash that was just right. Tied at the top with a piece of Bashful Blue Gingham Ribbon.
I'm really in love with the Tiny Tags set. When I finished my job they organised a gift voucher with Julie for me and that is what I spent it on. It's a really fab set as it's so versatile, despite being very ikkle, I hope it stays in the new catalogue.

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Scissor fobs

My mum made me this scissor fob ...



She bought the kit over a year ago but has only just got round to finishing it! Worth the wait though, it's lovely.
Yesterday I made her a biscornu scissor fob ...

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Hello from an official SU demo!

Just had all the emails through confirming my SU demo status! Yays! :-) Can't wait for my starter kit to arrive so I can play and plan my first workshop. Going to get all my chores done now so I can spend the afternoon on the demo website.
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Jam cakes

I don't do much baking. I'm not that good at it and I can't be doing with the mess. Plus I always eat too much of mix and make myself sick. Well, this evening is our WI meeting so I thought I would make the effort. I did eat a bit too much mix, but the mess wasn't too bad and they turned out ok. Not the most impressive of cakesn but they taste nice enough.
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Peacock update

Am making progress on the peacock I started before going on holiday. Got to crack on with the tail now, which will be tricky and slow going but worth it in the end. I hope!
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ILWS Summer Swap rejects

These are my first two attempts for the Summer Swap over at ILWS. Am pleased with my first attempt at sponging, but neither were quite right. Won't spoil the surprise of my final design!
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J'ai retourne

Well, I'm back now. Nicely bronzed and rested. Spain was fab, had a very relaxing time doing very little on the beach and by the pool! Here is the view from the hotel room ...

And here is what I now get to wake up to back in Leeds ...

My pussy kitten Bodd was pleased to see me I think. We had a nice cuddle this morning, although he's got used to having the bed to himself so I didn't get much pillow space!
No work this week, but still have lots to do. I have my forms to post off to become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator (yay!) and alongside that my first workshop to plan. Some cards to make for the Summer Swap at ILWS, which I will sort this morning I think. Have to unpack, do boring things like go to the bank and Post Office, sort my work out blah blah blah.
Oh, and in mega exciting news I got a letter to say I have been awarded the Clare Emery Bursary from the WI Denman College for the Elizabethan Goldwork course next April! :-) Am very excited. I strongly suggest you go read more about the Women's Institute and what they get up to.
Right, off to start my busy day. Please do give me a nudge if I'm likely to have missed anything important over the past two weeks!

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Pocket Silhouettes

I love this stamp set, reminds me of summer meadows and works great with Flight of the Butterfly and Vintage Vogue. I added these to my ones to sell at the WI fair next week, although I won't be there to help as I'm off to Spain for sun and cocktails! And when I come back the first thing I have to do is send off my forms to become an SU demo! Hurrah!
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Boy cards

Had to make some more cards for boyss for my aunty tonight. Always a toughie! Am quite pleased with these ones though - stuck to what I know and used the playing card theme and Fox & Friends stamps! Must diversify a bit with male cards in future so off to browse the Stampin' Up! catalogue and expand my wish list!
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Cross stitch peacock

This is the newest cross stitch project I am working on - a peacock designed by Joan Elliott. I love peacocks and this one will go beautifully with a phoenix I stitched about a year ago. Am making good progress on the body and swirly bits and had thought about taking this one on holiday but I think it's a bit too fiddly to work on by the pool!
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Some summery cards

Sorry for not posting for a few days. I have started a new cross stitch project (despite already having several on the go) so have been distracted by that! Pics later, but for now, here are a few cards I made last week. I love these summery colours.
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