Portsmouth

Had a lovely tour of Portsmouth with my in-laws a few weeks ago.  We ended up at a pub called Still and West where my father in law had his stag night.  (Many years ago)!  Needless to say it has changed a great deal.  We consumed some tasty fish and chips in there. It was nice having a different view of Spinnaker tower.  (This was taken close to where we parked).

Easter wreath

I made this to decorate our front door.  I managed to pick up a mixture of wool from a charity shop that included this lime green.  I wrapped it around a wreath and then used pins to secure some fabric daisies.  The chicks were from a pound shop and the ribbon is what I had in my stash.

Male card

I made this card last year for my father in law.

I made the shed using the wood stamp from Stampin up and the image came from an old craft magazine that I have been reluctant to cut into.

I'm not someone who makes new years resolutions but I am planning on using up some of my craft stash this year.  I have some beautiful stuff but have always been reluctant to use it.  I think the theory being 'I won't be able to replace it' but as there is so many wonderful products out there, I need to use the stuff I have so I can buy more.

pompoms

Happy new year to you.

Don't you just love the word pompom?  If your answer is no then we can't be friends!  This Christmas I made some from netting so I could put them outside.  I used a pompom maker and they came together really quickly.  They were dangled on the branches of the acer along with some lights and beads.

Circle birds

I saw some birds made from circles on the sizzix website and thought I would have a go.

Quite pleased with how they turned out.

Boy card

This is the card I made using the 'from the herd' stamp from Stampin up.  The letters are cut with a sizzix die set.

New home for our boat

We have moved our little boat out of our friends barn (where it has been having a holiday for 18 months) and it now has a new home near Truro.