I had great fun these last few days!

I have been making up some more 'keepsakes' for Midas Celebrations... not put them on yet but will do tomorrow. The prams were such fun to do although the boxes were hard work I must confess! I have reinforced the wheels and frame as the first one was a bit to wobbly for me.I also change the box so it wasn't quite so high but I think it could be changed even more really... will see how I feel next time I make some! The bow on top would have been better in a wide blue Organza ribbon but as I didn't have it I used a wide white with a slightly narrower blue. I made another up in pink of course!

The dresser was great fun to make to! I reckon it will make a fabulous 'New Home' card... I made the back double so there is somewhere for peeps to write a message and have enclosed the body... just so it is tidier.

Now all I have to do is upload to my site... well I have to work the pricing out first!!! I hate that with a vengeance! We never recoup a decent hourly rate do we!

Such a long time...

since I posted here but things have been really manic. I am ashamed to admit that once again I got muddled up with weeks as regards to the craft fayre and was a week short. This wasn't helped by the fact that I had 2 10' tables at this one so needed loads more stuff! It worked out fine though so I was happy enough. I made up loads of things with my robo and have now added them to my Midas card site. It was suggested that I put them on ebay but I am not sure about that... I shall have to think about that one. All the new things were really well received so at least I know I am going the right way. My next fayre isn't until September so I have plenty of time to get more made up in time for that (as long as I don't keep putting it off again!) Not sure when I can get started though as we have 2 of our Grandbabes coming to stay for a few days while Mum and Dad get away.

My workshop is marching on! It is nearly finished now... just need to get some money to pay for the roof to be finished (one side is done) so that we can go in and finish one wall and then the painting can start and I shall be able to move in... I can't wait! it is sooooooooooo exciting! I will take some piccies soon and post them up here.

Marching on!

The workshop is shooting up! I can't believe how fast it is now going after all the rain earlier in the year kept stopping work. Actually after I had taken these photographs yesterday the final wall was half up! I will take some photos today of that... think I have been a bit remiss and seem to have missed out loads of stages so I must make sure to keep the record going. I want to 'scrap' the project so I will be able to look back in years to come. I need to take some photos of the workroom I have at the moment but it is really difficult ... do I take photos while it's messy or try to remember to take them when I have tidied up? It isn't often tidy... I usually do it when I want to start something new and then all I can think of is getting started! The workroom is going to make such a difference to us... well we will get back a room in the house and be able to get sorted all the other rooms that now house bits and pieces!

Not quite Jimmy Choo

But I am really proud of this one! I bought a robo file for a shoe, it was a really nice fancy one which I did indeed make up but then decided to change it a little and make it 'my own'! I didn't get to finish the fancy one (must remember to do that) because I decided to do it my own way. It was fun to do and I am real chuffed! now I have to make up the handbag that goes with it and some boxes for them. I also finished some Easter exploding boxes... my next fayre is at Easter so I need some things appropriate to the season. Next project is ... well who knows? I have loads of files I have bought that I need to get done! It's going to be a busy week! :D

The Pavilion

Well that's what people around here are calling my workroom! It has become quite a talking point in the area as it slowly takes shape. I want to call it something else really... something a little more in keeping with the actual but once started these things are hard to stop! Perhaps we can have a competition to suggest a new name.... certainly something for me to think about! Now that the weather has dried up considerably hubby is able to get on... well in between helping our daughter to move home, constantly having to take me for dental treatment and our son and his partner coming to stay! We now have 3 walls! ;) It has been decided to take down the pear tree to... it is so very close to the building and the tree is so old... we will buy another and plant it somewhere more practical. Actually we are thinking of getting rid a few of the fruit trees we have and replacing them which I think will be much better... we can choose our own types then and where we plant them. Oh well.... loads of gardening to do! I must get in touch with my friends Maureen and Charlie... my very own gardening experts!

Two firsts!

Well I have actually got round to making a 'Exploding Box'! What fun! It was so easy and soooooo effective! Can't believe I didn't try before! I made it from what was left from my scrapoholics kit and a little bit more from my stash for my dentist Lucy... I am seeing her for the last time tomorrow as she is joining the Navy... hate that as she is fabulous and I shall miss her loads but that's life! The printed paper is available from my Paper 'n Lace site.

New Keepsakes for my card site

I had a lot of fun last week making up some fabulous files on my robo. It is quite labour intensive making them and I do get in an absolute mess with glue but the end justifies the means! Well I think so anyway! ;) These make a lovely change from ordinary card making and the end result is well worth the work involved. I am still trying to make some files of my own but am stuck with welded letters and mats... one day I shall manage it though! (Well I am hoping so anyway! Hopefully I shall get them on my card site today... here's hoping!