Acetate

I made this for a recent swap entitled 'Acetate'. I enjoyed using the stamped images and the old poster. The dress in the background is entitled 'My mother's dress' and is a stamp I turn to often.

Oriental ATCs

These Oriental ATCs are for a swap I take part in. I make 10 of the same ATC and send them to the host who returns one of each ATC made by the 10 people in the swap. It's a great idea and so good seeing how people interpret the theme so differently.

Two Years Old

I made this card for a friend's son who has just turned two. I used papers by K & Company. They are papers I have had for ages but hadn't used. If you are a crafter you will understand that some stash is just 'too good' to use!

60th birthday

I made this for a friend's hubby who was 60 last week. He's a car fan so I thought it was apt.

Tim Holtz Papers

These are 2 cards I made during half-term using Tim Holtz papers. I adore Tim's products but never manage to find the time to play with them fully. I need to invest in more of his alcohol inks very soon!

Oriental Bookmarks

I wanted to make something other than a card for an Oriental swap I am in this month. I decided to make these bookmarks and am quite pleased with the result, but then blue is my favourite colour!

Card for a Friend

A friend I met over the Internet asked me to make a card for her dad's 70th birthday. Although I was quite worried about making it - would she like it, or not - I was quite pleased how it turned out.

Valentine Card

I know I shouldn't say it myself, but I really like this card. I love the colours and think they work well together.

First Kiss ATC

Once again, I used the triple thick embossing method for this ATC. The rub on was a freebie on a Do Crafts magazine and the brads are by Papermania.

Loving Moments

I made this ATC for a swap, but liked it so much I'm keeping it myself! I used triple thick embossing powder, stamped into it then sprinkled on more powder and heated it again. I like the effect I achieved.

Triple Thick Heart Embossing

Triple thick embossing is my favourite technique at the moment. This ATC is a happy accident! The blue embossing powder I thought was clear when I picked it up. I think it works quite well though!

Flower with Chalks ATC

I made this ATC using a Versamark Ink Pad by Tsukineko and coloured it by dabbing on chalks. I added a layer of green paper topped with a floral image and a cut out flower all highlighted with craft chalks. The ribbon was a present from a crafty friend who included it with a swap she sent me recently. I am really pleased with this ATC but it hasn't photographed very well.

Chalks (again)

Well, you've probably realised by now that I have been playing with my chalks today. The stamps are by Hero Arts (again).

Chalky Flowers

This card is made from more Hero Arts stamps. I used chalks and added an extra stamped flower cut out an attached with a brad.

Hero Arts Flower

I have had this flower stamp for years now and I often go back to using it. I prefer the 'less is more' approach to card making and this stamp is perfect in my eyes. The gems are by the Do Crafts brand Papermania.

January Tag

I take part in a Month of the Year tag swap through a craft group on line. This is my interpretation of January!

My Published ATCs

These ATCs are 2 of the 4 I had published in a recent edition of Do Crafts Scrapbooking Magazine. The bottom one was shown in its entirety except Do Crafts changed its layout to make it portrait!

I am involved in ATC swaps through Do Crafts and I was asked to submit some for a magazine feature. I thought I wouldn't hear any more and then in November the mag dropped through my door with my ATCs in!

The others featured can be found here.

Alcohol Inks

This card is made with Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks on acetate. I am really pleased with the effect. I used the 3 colours from the Cottage Path collection.

Snowy Family

The background of this card is made using See D's stamps. The snow family is a stamp I borrowed from my mum! I shouldn't really say it, but I like this card.

Reindeers

The reindeer names stamp is a Hero Arts stamp I bought this year. Of all the Christmas cards I have made so far, this is my hubby's favourite.

Christmas Village

This card is made using 2 stamps I had forgotten I had!

Pink Christmas

Christmas

Not my normal Christmas colours, but I think the Black and White is quite effective.

Black & White Christmas

It's been half term this week and I have struggled to come up with ideas for Christmas cards that I so desperately need to get making! This is the first I made that I am quite pleased with.

My Favourite ATC

I made this ATC during a Make and Take weekend at Topaz Crafts with Leonie Pujol.

A Hearty ATC

Bingo!

A colleague was 60 recently and as she's a huge Bingo fan this card fitted the bill!

October/November/December ATCs

ATCs I have made for a seasonal swap I am involved with.

Autumnal Cards

Two cards I made recently for an Autumnal swap I am taking part in during October.

Girls Only

This is a card I made recently for my 19 year old niece. She secretly entered it into a competition and it won 3rd prize!! Visit here for more cards.

Travels

Glue Stick Embossing

My new favourite technique - embossing with a glue stick. Instead of using an ink pad to emboss on - use a glue stick. It gives a great textured effect.

ATCs

My first update for quite a while!

I have recently discovered ATCs (Artist Trading Cards). ATCs are small cards (2.5" x 3.5") that are traded between crafters. I am part of ATC swaps on Shopping Telly and Do Crafts at the moment. If you would like to swap with me my contact details can be found over on the right hand side or in my store here by clicking on 'My Complete Profile' on the right.

Acetate Cards

 

These cards are made using acetate and peel-offs from the Dawn Bibby range.  

Girly Tag Card Front

  

Girly Tag Card

  

Tag Card Front

  

Tag Card

 

A real spring coloured tri-fold tag card.

A Simple Handbag

My mum loves handbags and this is a card I made for Mother's Day recently.

Pot of Flowers

This was a card experiment that turned out quite well. It is made with Quickutz flower dies and strips of green card for grass/leaves.

If you would like to ask me any questions about my cards, or if you wish to purchase one please see contact details in My Profile over on the right-hand side.

More cards can be seen in 'My Store' which can be found over on the right-hand side of this page. Run your mouse over the words to make the link sparkle.

March 2006

I've eventually got round to posting more cards that were made during February/March. My own personal favourite is the First Birthday box card. It was copied from an article in the magazine Crafts Beautiful. Visit my store over on the right (run your mouse over the words 'my store' to make the link sparkle) to find out what's inside the box!

January 2006 - Various Cards

January is very nearly over, thank goodness! I always find it a long, depressing month after the festivities and fun of December.

Today is the first Sunday I haven't been standing on the sidelines watching my 13 year old son play football. He plays for Blackburn Eagles and last Sunday they completed their league programme and managed to win the league - unbeaten all season.

So, with a long, lazy Sunday ahead of me I managed to get round to making cards. Some of the cards I have made are featured in Deb's Shop. You will find the link to this page over on the right. On the left alongside this post is a card I made for our school cook who retires on Tuesday.

Hi I'm Debs. I have been making handmade cards for the past 4 years. I love crafting and have had some kind of craft on the go for as long as I can remember - knitting, sewing, glass painting... you get the idea!

Over the next few months I shall share my hobby with you in the form of tips and pictures.

Meanwhile happy crafting everyone.