Hello crafty friends and followers.  Hope you all had a very nice Christmas.  I have been neglecting my blog recently and really out of touch.  As I was sick and spent a few days in hosp have had to be good a rest up. I have yet to confirm the date for my Memory Album workshop as the operation was postponed till Jan.  I have set the 20th of Jan as a guide but may have to change.  I will post as soon as I know for sure.  Happy New Year to you all and look forward to crafting with you soon again.

 

Some sneak peeks of the memory album we will be creating in Tullow on the 9th of Dec.  Time 11 am to 5 pm.  All Materials supplied and the papers are georgous  and theres enough left to create a second album/.  This album would make a lovely treasured gift for someone for christmas.  Cost €30 and don't forget the scones and tart will be in plentiful supply.  If you would like to join us get in touch with me through my blog or ring 0879015541.  Hope to see a lot of happy crafters there.  Thanks again for your support.  Patricia

Hi, at last I have finally uploaded some pics from my workshop in Tullow last Sunday.  We had a great day and the 16 ladies there were very pleased with their cards.  We didn't get to finish all 7 and the feeback was very good but the ladies felt 7 was too much and yes I have to agree but I knew we wouldn't get 7 done.  Thje objest of this workshop was to explore the use of the grapfic 45 and prima papers. My next workshop is on Sun the 9th Dec same venue and we will prob do a special memory album just for a change from cards and this would make a lovely christmas gift for a special person.

Hi Gang I have to correct my post the cost for my workshop is €25 not as stated.  I'm good at making boo boos

Well hello my crafty friends.  At last a few sneak peeks from my workshop.  The workshop is in Teach Bríd, Tullow on Sun 21st Oct 1pm to 6pm.  We will create 6 to 7 cards using the georgous Graphic45 and Prima papers. Cost is €5 and all materials supplied. If you havn't used these papers you don/t know what you're missing and you're in for a real treat and something very different. Why not join me and join in this new experience in crafting.  Pádraigín

My felt piece.  I sold this piece last week and I was sorry to part with it The lady who bought it wanted it for a jacket that needed a lift. .  I created this with needle felting and I used lots of different textures.  I am working on other pieces and really like felting

Oh I'm back.  This is a card I made for a lady who didn't really know what she wanted.  I used my new spellbinders grande dies and they work a treat. And of course a Joanna Sheene from boutique image I just love that c d. 

Well I never thought I'd see the day when a yella belly would be dressing teddies in the KK colours.  Anyway they turned out really well and sold a good few.  Hope you like the KK teddies ( hope Galway wins)

I am not dead.  Wanted to do something nice and girly again. Heres a card I used the martha Steward around the corner punch.  I have started doing two markets at weekends and I love it.  I'm trying to keep it crafty and hoping to introduce kids to crafts again.  I will upload my little bits later.  Hit me please.  Pádraigín

After the ball

Hello havn't been on my blog inages.  Not over the shock of losing my job. This card is called "after the Ball.  I used an 8x8 prescored card added silver cardstock.  Mat and layered an image from Debbie Moores Glitter and Glitz C D and also used a single image from same c d.  I used a layer of acetate to gie the impression of depth and it was here I put my image.  Used lae and feathers from stach and loads of stickles I like it please leave a comment. 

Close ups of some of the added frills and flounces....

Had great fun making this card.  It is a Kanban kit I got from create and craft.  Added loads of frills and flounces........................

Olivia.  This is the card I made for her she liked what was inside the best.

 Olivia and granny P today.........she is such a princess.  This is the tiara I made for her

Hello,  I'm not dead just havnt had a minute to upload new stuff.  Going to Bunmahon tomorrow to craft will tell you all about it .  My grandaughter Olivia is making her Communiion on Sunday and she's wearing the Tiara I made for her.

A selection of Communion or Confirmation from our selection.

Up up and away.  This card we made in my class.  I had some Tim Holtz wax paper and I embossed the image of a hot air balloon and stitched on the embelishments with twine the girls loved it especially as its a mans card,  men not easy to make cards for.

You know me I love the bit of romance.  This is a very simple card I cut our all the elements on my brilliant cricuit.  Havn't found anyone for it yet. 

Hello everyone,  I´m having a lovely time in Spain.  The weather is glorious.  Hope your missin me cause I miss you lot...........................................Night

pretty in pink

Pretty in pink..................I love my cricut and am finding new ideas all the time.  Baby card with cow jumped over moon cut out on cricut and I put the photo behind cut out.  I edged cut out with organsa ribbon and added flowers from wild orchid.  This card went to Kerry. 

The Rosary Beads

 Made this from Swaroski pearls and crystals.  This is for me

Tiara for the princess

  This is the Tiara I made in a workshop in Yellow Brick Road.  all genuine swarowsky pears and crystals.  Olivia my grandaughter is making her communion in May and she loves it.  I made a rosary beads as well,  I will load it soon.

Back to school

When I saw this lovely book of papers I knew what I wanted to achieve.  The book of papers is graftec and I got it in Crafty Angels. I just kepr adding little bits and this is what I gor.  We did this card in my classes 2 weeks ago and I think the girls liked it.......................hope you will leave me a comment.

Hello , havn't posted for a while and do you know why I forgot what to do ah its old age.  The card I have today is based on a design by Yvonne Tune.  Its for a 50th birthday and the lady likes physolophy and she plays the cello.  Shes a twin and I made one for her brother also.  Tell me what you think. x

At the Frock Shop

When I started this card I didnt know what to expect, heres what I got.  I used my brayer and  Big and juicy Spice.  I did the brayering in bouth sides of Hammered white cardstock.  The images are printed from Jaonne Sheens Fashion Boutique cd.  I will be doing this card in my classes in a few weeks.  I have a class in old leighlin Co Carlow on a tuesday night & Tullow on a Thursday if anyone is interested.  I would also go to other groups and do a demonstration...........

Strolling through Paris

I love this card, reminds me of Paris.  The background was created by putting little blobs of wet glue all over background white card and used a cocktail stick to make the glue into little circles.  Then I used mustard seed spiced marmalade and antique linen distressing to get the desired effect,  I just added a few embellishments and I was happy enought with the finished card.  Would like a few comments.

Chatterboxes.  

A lady asked me to so a 21st for her daughter and she loed shopping and gossip.  Think my chatterbox card suits her, the lady was delighted.  I got the card fold at one of Yvonnes workshop.  Night

This is the card I made for my friends birthday.  Got the idea from one of Yvonnes workshops and just adapted it to suit the Birthday.  Again I cut out an appeture on my bigshot pro and used ery narrow white ribbon for the criss cross.  the flowers are from wildorchid. Hope you like it and leave a comment.

My friends Birthday Card,