Friendship Card

I had fun making this July friendship card for my Friend Lucy in Australia, the pattern is by Sjaak van Went No CO-2018-055, the threads are Gutermann No's 630, 1154 and 1317, the decoupage is from Moorehead  Die Cut Sheet No 11052-358, I embossed the background with Creative Expressions Embossing Folder, Love Hearts No EF-079 and added some red ribbon and some pearls to finish.

Birthday Card

I enjoyed making this birthday card for my friend Sharon in Australia, the pattern is by Sjaak van Went No CO-2018-O54, I have used Mettler Thread No's 3040 and 2830, I die cut  the centre of Nellie Snellen Die No MFD054 and stamped the centre, I added pearls to finish this card, the papers are from my stash.

Birthday card for my Daughter

This birthday card was made with so much love for my daughter, I have stitched Karin's Creations pattern No KC176 and stitched with Gutermann thread No's 1108, 1256, 1031,1238 and 630, I used Creative Expressions Delicate Adornment Die and the little butterflies were die cut from Marianne Design Craftables Die No CR1354 and added some Shiny Details stickers and some pearls, I embossed the background with Creative Expressions Love Hearts embossing folder No EF-079 and added some peel offs to finish, this is an 8 x 8 card.

Birthday Card

This is the birthday card I made for my Uncle, the pattern is Sjaak van Went No CO-2018-049, the threads are Gutermann No's 1029-Blue and 1238-Orange and also Mettler 5833-Green, the decoupage is from Ann's Paper Art Spring Birds Sheet No APA3DO12 both the decoupage sheets and Sjaaks patterns are available from Ann's Paper Art Webshop I have added some yellow pearls and peel off corner stickers to finish this card.

Birthday Card

This card was made for my aunt's birthday yesterday, the pattern is by Sjaak van Went number CO-FP-004 available from Ann's Paper Art Webshop I have stitched with Mettler thread numbers 5833-Green and 2510 Mauve and also Gutermann thread number 1061- pale yellow. the image is from Decoupage sheet number MB0152.

Father Of The Bride

My Aunt asked me to make her another Father of the Bride card for her youngest son as his daughter is getting married next week, so I have stitched Ann's Paper Art Pattern Number a728, I have used Gutermann thread Numbers 1001-white and 7007- Gold, I die cut the Doves from a FindIt Media Die Number ADD10010, I have used white embossed cardstock and Centura Pearl Snow White cardstock and also Gold Mirri card, I finished the card with peel-offs and some white pearls.

Birthday Card

I had fun making this card for my uncle's 80th birthday, I stitched part of Ann's Paper Art pattern from 3D Stitching Sheet Book number 9, the threads are Gutermann No's 1076 Blue and 1234 Black, the blue squares in the stitching are from the Creative Expessions Striplet die which I saves when I die cut the die,  The dies I have used are Creative Expressions Striplet-Lotus CED 1622, Marianne Design Creatables Die Number LR0504, Hobbycraft Intricut Numbers Die Number ICD1E026 and X Cut Mini Sentiment Happy Birthday Die Number 504033, the cardstock is Centura pearl Snow White, Black and Caramel and I have also used some Matt Blue Mirri card which I had in my stash a few blue pearls finished my card.

BIRTHDAY CARD

This is the Birthday Card I made for a crafting friend in the Netherlands, I have stitched Ann's Paper Art pattern No APA623, the threads are Mettler No's 3040 and 2250 The Die is Creative Expressions Finishing Touches-Passion Flower, the Happy Birthday was cut from Marianne Design Die No LR0223 which I cut in purple and white and overlaid the white onto the purple, I added a few pearls to finish. Thank you for popping by to look at my cards.

BIRTHDAY CARD

I am a little late in posting this Birthday Card I made for a crafting friend in Australia, for this card I have stitched pattern No APA a2089 from Hobbyjournaal 157, the decoupage is APA 3D Card Embroidery Sheet 16/ Cupcakes, I used Mettler Thread No's 0851, 3040 and 5833, I also added some heart shaped Shiny Detail stickers from Sheet No SDS005TG and Shiny Detail Dots from sheet No SDS001TG all available from Ann's Paper Art Webshop. Thank you for popping by and looking at my cards.

Thinking Of You Card

I made this card for a crafting friend, both her and her hubby are having a rough time at the moment, I thought that the sunflowers would help to cheer them up, the pattern is by Sjaak van Went available to buy from Ann's Paper Art Webshop, I have stitched in Gutermann thread numbers 1023-yellow and 1178- brown the green thread is Mettler 5883, I have used Sue Wilson's Finishing Touches- Sunflower Bouquet Dies, Number CED1490 which my son bought me for Mothers Day. Thank you for looking.

Friendship Card

I made this friendship card for Sharon, I have stitched pattern No CO-2018-041 from Sjaak van Went and used Gutermann thread No's 1104, 1226,1297 and 1031, the image is from Jeanine's Art 3D Push Out Butterflies and Flowers No SB10217, Sjaaks Patterns  are available from Ann's Paper Art Webshop, I have added some pearls and peel-offs to finish.

Birthday Card

This was made for my Uncle's birthday, I have stitched pattern  CO-2017-040 by Sjaak van Went, the threads are Gutermann No's 1170, 1218 and Mettler thread No's 5833 and 1701, the image is from Marianne Design Sheet Birds VK9553, both available to purchase from Ann's Paper Art Webshop 

Baby Shower Card

I was asked by a neighbour to make a baby shower card for her daughter who's first baby is due in six weeks, so I have stitched Ann's Paper Art Patterns from the Hobbyjournaal Yearbook 2008/2009, the theme for the baby shower is all in silver and white so this card is also made in silver and white, I have stitched the patterns with Gutermann thread No 7009, I embossed the white cardstock using Creative Expressions Embossing Folder Love Hearts No EF-079 and die cut a silver heart with chains using Joy Crafts Die No 6002/0990, I have added a googly eye to the duck and silver gems to finish. Thank you for looking.

Mothers Day Card

Here is the card I made for my Mother In Law for mothers day, the pattern No is CO-2018-048 by Sjaak van Went, I have used Mettler thread no's 5833, 2550 and 3040, the image is from Ann's Paper Art  3D Card Embroidery Sheet No 11 Enchanted Garden.

Friendship Card

I really enjoyed making this friendship card for Annalie in South Africa, I have stitched pattern No, CO-2017-035 by Sjaak van Went, the threads are  Gutermann No's 1297, 1108, 1104, and Mettler 5833, the image is from Studio Light Easy Die Cut Sheet No JBS 272, the cardstock is Centura Pearl and I always stitch onto the best quality Linen card. I hope you like my card and Thank you all for popping by to browse and for the comments you leave for me.  

Birthday Card

Birthday card for my sister who loves fairies, I have stitched karin's Creations pattern No KC186, the threads are Gutermann no's 1135, 1104, 1128 and Mettler No 3040, the fairy decoupage is Reddy Die Cut Fairie Poppets Sheet No 82906.

New from Ann's Paper Art

New patterns and a wonderful Decoupage sheet from Ann's Paper Art Webshop I love the new pattern and decoupage sheet, why not pop along to see what other goodies we stitches need that Ann has to offer in her Webshop, there are also new patterns by Sjaak van Went and lots more.

Birthday Card

This card was made for Mathew in Australia, I have stitched a pattern by Sjaak van Went pattern No CO-2017-020, available from Ann's Paper Art Webshop the threads are Gutermann No's 1055, 1317 and 1095 the decoupage is from Amy Design Vintage Vehicles Die Cut Sheet No SB10151, I have die cut a Happy Birthday in two colours and overlaid them onto each other and added some gems to finish.

January Friendship Card

This is my first Friendship card of this year which I made especially for my friend Frances in New Zealand, the stitched pattern is by Sjaak van Went No CO-FP-014 January, available from Ann's Paper Art Webshop, the image is from Jeanine's Art Butterflies and Flowers Sheet No SB10219, the threads are Mettler Polysheen No's 3040, 2920 and Stitch & Do Thread BGE46, I added a few Shiny Details to finish.

Birthday Card

This card I made for my Mother In Law whose birthday is today. I have stitched karin's Creations Pattern No KC184 and used Gutermann Thread No's 1104, 1297, 1193 and 1031.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I know I'm a few days late but I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my followers a very HAPPY NEW YEAR and to thank you for your comments on my posts, I hope that this year will be a much better year  than last year was for everyone.

Birthday Card

This is the Birthday Card I made for my Aunt's 70th Birthday, I have stitched Karin's Creations Pattern No KC214, I have stitched with Mettler Thread No's 5833, 3040, 2830 and Gutermann thread No's 1128 and a Gold thread, I have used Creative Expressions Finishing Touches Dies Spring Flowers CEDK140 and Swirly Leaf Trio CED1468 A Creative Expressions Scripted Happy Birthday Die No CED5409 and also a Hobbycraft  Intricut Numbers Die the embossing folder that I used is Creative Expressions  Love Hearts No EF-079.

Friendship Card

This is the Friendship Card I made for Lucy for November, I have stitched a Free pattern by Sjaak van Went No CO-FP-012 available from Ann's paper Art Webshop The decoupage is Ann's Paper Art Autumn Roses Sheet No APA3D014 also available from Ann's Paper Art Webshop I have used Gutermann thread No's 1239, 1111, 1031.

Friendship Card

Friendship Card for Petra October 2017,  for this card I have stitched Ann's paper Art Pattern No a117,  the decoupage is Marianne Design Sheet No MB 0152. The threads are Gutermann No's 1104 and 1064 and also Mettler thread No's 3040, 2655,and 5883.

Birthday Card

Birthday card for Colin, I have stitched Ann's Paper Art Pattern No a124 available from Ann's Paper Art Webshop the decoupage is Marianne Design sheet No MB0151 available from Ann's Paper Art Webshop The threads are Gutermann No's 1170, 1128, 1055.

Birthday Card

This is the Birthday card I made for Frances in October 2017, I really enjoyed making this card, the pattern is Sjaak van Went No CO-2016-005  available from Ann's paper Art Webshop I have stitched using Gutermann thread No's 1064, 1074 and 1128, the decoupage is from Amy Design Sheet Sweet Pets No SB10196.

Birthday Card

This card was made for Pieter in October 2017, the stitching pattern is by Sjaak van Went No CO-2016- 004 available from Ann's Paper Art Webshop The decoupage is Marianne Design Sheet NoVK9554 available from Ann's Paper Art Webshop

Birthday Card

I made this Birthday Card for Wally in September 2017, the threads are Gutermann No's 1055 and 1560, the decoupage is from Amy Design Vintage Vehicles sheet No SB10151 available from Ann's Paper ArtWebshop

Birthday Card

This is the Birthday card I made for Robyn in September 2017, I have stitched Ann's Paper Art Pattern No a131 available from Ann's paper Art Webshop I have to apologise for not letting you know the thread No's but I accidentally threw away the pricked pattern with all the details of what threads I used written on the back.