Masquerade 18th Birthday

I was asked to produce a card for a young ladies 18th birthday. She is celebrating with a Masquerade Ball, so what better than a Masquerade Mask.....

A photo of a mask for sale on a well known auction site was the inspiration for this. The main mask shape was created using Funtime and cut on my beloved gazelle. The best thing is that the mask is life sized, so if she wants to she can use it at the ball!

Happy Mother's Day to all you Mums out there

If any of you are interested in Jennie Bean's Designs she has a new CD launching on Monday at 9am on Create and Craft.....tune in and see what you think!

Graduation card

Just finished this for a very good friend of mine who has a son graduating from Oxford University very soon. I decided on a stubby diamond card, using the diamond top for a mortar board. I then decided that if I used a stiff paper I would be able to make the base section of the card look like the graduation gown draping. I added a frilly shirt effect and of course the obligatory diploma scroll! I found the perfect verse here , a really useful site for the perfect inside verse. Hope Mel likes it!!

What 2 posts in one day!!!!!!

I think it is ok to say now that I am one of two new design team members for Cameo Crafts. The other new member is Jan, check out here blog by clicking on here. I am really looking forward to receiving our first assignment. Thanks to Jan for choosing me!

Good News and Bad News

What a strange day today is turning out to be!
Woke up this morning absolutely full of cold...sniff...sniff! Decided that as there was a craft special value on QVC today and There is a 2 hour show on Create and Craft of JennieBeans Designs, showing some of my samples, it was a good excuse to have a put my feet up day!
Had some bad news regarding my Cousin, who apparently has been feeling unwell for sometime. He has now been diagnosed with cancer of the liver and kidneys. Why on earth he didn't see the doctor sooner I don't know. It sounds like things might be too advanced now for the doctors to be able to do much for him. He is only 32 with 2 small boys. Very sad..
So I was sat here with the TV playing in the background feeling sorry for myself....when an email popped into my inbox. I have been accepted onto another design team....not sure if I can say who's yet so I better not say too much more. Watch out for a new logo!!!