DCM - Text Message

This weeks dare was .......We'd like you to somehow incorporate text into your cards this week - not just one word.. but a portion of TEXT... like a poem, or newspaper print, Caligraphy, Even rip up an old text book and use some of the paper from it, there are masses of possibilities here, so let your imaginations run riot and let us see you texting to your heart's content!

Well i'm a bit late this week but I thought I'd use the opportunity to make a graduation card for my sister-in-law Anna who graduates on Monday. It took ages and to be honest i don't think I like it but hey-ho that's the way it sometimes goes.

Crafty Templates Design 4 (Shaker Card)

Here's my second attempt with the 'Lollypop Flower' template. I think the gems work quite well as sweets in the jar.

Crafty Templates Design 3

I had great fun making this one. I don't normally use bright colours but this template (Lollypop Flowers) really inspired me to make something bright and fun. I also used my Sizzix Daisy and ladybird dies.

Crafty Templates Design 2

Okay so here's my second attempt with the 'Birdy' from Crafty Templates. It has a feather coming from the top of it's head but you can't see it very well in the photo. (I think I need a new camera)

My first design for Crafty Templates

I was so excited when Leo over at Crafty Templates sent me my templates for my first assignment, that bird is just so cute! I had great fun making this first card. I hope you like it.

Tagged List

Well, i've just had my first tagging! Thanks Patsy, I really needed something else to do!(not lol) anyway now I have to think of seven things to say about myself (sure to send anyone to sleep) then tag seven other bloggers and get them to do the same. So here are my seven uninteresting facts about me..........

1. My grey hairs are multiplying at an alarming rate, causing me to have to dye it far more regularly (what a pain!)

2. I've spent all week at work cleaning out our classroom after all the flood damage (what a pong!)

3. I stripped all the wallpaper from my bathroom walls today (I think I deserve some relaxation!)

4. I'm a Sagitarius, a fire sign (don't make me angry! lol)

5. Andrew Lincoln was in my class at school (my clame to fame)

6. I've just stopped doing the Atkins diet, after a year of it I was starting to cheat.

7. I've just found out that there is a place in Canada called 'Louise Creek' which also happens to be my maiden name! now i'm just going to have to go there on holiday.

Here's 6 for now, everyones seems to have already been tagged!

Paula

Tee

Natty

Esther

Penny

Jane

DCM - Beady Eyed (again!)

Whilst browsing through all the fab beady cards on the DCM site I found some really inspirational work by Natty Iloved the way she used the pattern on the paper as the base for her bead pattern. I was so inspired I had to have a go myself.

This is my second entry this week the last one was one I had previously made so I thought it was time to get making a fresh one for the dare and here it is, inpired by Natty..................
It's hard to see it clearly in the photo but the middle flower is filled with micro beads. I'm quite pleased with the effect.