Day 333 - Recycled book page cards

I have been making some cards using recycled unloved op shop books. I also had a few pictures leftover from making my decoupage shoes so I made a card with them.

Day 264 - Christmas cards - part 2

I made lots of cards today. This is the first time I've ever used my sewing machine to make my cards. It was fun and I got to try out a few new stitches on my machine. I'm happy with how they turned out.

Day 263 - Nativity Christmas Cards - part 1

Every year I make my own Christmas cards starting with a photo as a base. It all began when I got my dog Ernie back in 2000, and it's always been a lot of fun (for me). But now that we have 2 dogs and 4 kids it's ridiculously difficult to get a photo of them all looking in the one direction. I just have to take what I can get.

This year I decided to do a bit of a nativity scene. I'm not at all religious so it's more of a traditional thing for me and I thought it would be fun.

Costumes were prepared.

Aidan is my angel. One of my old shirts got taken in at the sides and some wings sewn onto the back.

Then a halo was made.

 Joseph was created with a hat I bought many years ago on Zanzibar, and a table napkin.

Mary was created with a doily, an old sheet and a tie from a pair of cut off jeans.

Sheep were made using stuffing from an old pillow which I glued to some old dog costumes.

It's impossible to get Dylan to stay still for more than 30 seconds at a time, so the bed idea quickly went out the window when he tried to launch himself from the bassinet.

See what I mean. Never work with animals or children!!! How about both. Yikes. Cards will be made tomorrow.

Day 238 - Little Golden Book Cards

I used some pages left over from my bird house to make some Little golden book cards. I love the vibrancy of the colours and I can see how I could use the Bert card for some adults I know, and the Big Bird and Grover one would be great for a sorry or a sympathy card.

Day 44 - 7 days and 7 ways to use an old dictionary - Part 3

Day 3 of my dictionary project is making some gift cards, using dictionary pages, cardboard, glue and a box cutter. Oh and a branch from my garden. Hope you like them.