Tattered Lace Lavish Blooms

So excited to be on the Tattered Lace Design Team, I know this is going to be great fun.

If you didn’t know already there is a Challenge Blog here and this month the challenge is using at least one of the Lavish Bloom sets.

For this card I have used the Lavish Blooms Poppy, Lavish Bloom Leaves and Lavish Blooms Stamen.

Those that know me will also know that I adore poppy’s.

I used the lace poppy and cut into it to make the butterflies on the corners and used Mei flower pearls for the little heads.

I also played with folding the small poppy bloom to make it a little more 3D

Beautiful Gifts

Today was my last day at La Pashe and although I was ready for leaving it left me with many mixed emotions, happy to be moving forward to a new adventure working freelance and opening my options in the crafting world and also sadness leaving my work friends behind.

After all, if I hadn’t started with the company I wouldn’t have had the option of being where I am today.

I received lovely gifts from my friend, a mahousive bouquet  from Laura of beautiful pink roses and delicate purple blooms and chocolates, a bouquet of sunflowers from the La Pashe team and then Jim Harker my friend and the La Pashe artist presented me with the most gorgeous watercolour painting.

my house looks and smells like a florist shop, I still have my birthday flowers from Chris on the left of the picture and a superb tropical bouquet from Daughter Natalie for Mothering Sundayon the right.

A close up of my Original Jim Harker Artist painting. It is Alston in Cumbria.

Aren't I a lucky girl.

Career Update

I have one week left at work, it will be very strange leaving it all behind.

I'm so excited for the future but also so much to hand over to someone else at work, I'm sure that I will forget something along the way.

I told you a little while back that I had started drawing again, that has continued and I am building up a library and seeing my progress by doing so.

I'm not ready to show them yet but hopefully soon.

I had a birthday on Sunday and had a wonderful day, lots of goodies and the most beautiful bouquet from Chris, the flowers are opening up and the fragrance is filling the house.

Aren't they gorgeous, the make a dull day very bright.

So on to my update on what I will be doing with myself.

I am going to be freelance, still crafting, still on TV more than I do already, so it is all good.

I'll give you times and dates later.

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Time for a Change

Most of you know me from working at La Pashe and Just Inklined, I have loved working there and made loads of friends from being with the two companies. It has in fact been one of the hardest decisions to make and I have had loads of talks with Chris my husband who is also my best friend and supports me in everything I do regardless of the outcome.

I made the decision to leave both of the companies for pastures new, I wish both La Pashe and Just Inklined along with all of the staff and the design team ladies the very best for the future it has been a pleasure to work with you all and I thank you for supporting me.

So my last day will be 4th April and I am super excited for what lies ahead.

I figured if I don’t do it now I will have years of “what ifs” in front of me so now is the time.

I know many of you love the companies and hope you will continue to do so.

Harrogate Papercraft Extravaganza

I popped over to Harrogate craft show yesterday, it was wonderful to see so many familiar faces there. I thought I would give out a Shout to one of my favourite embellishment companies that was there Mei Flower if as yet you haven’t come across this company then you are missing out.

People were like bees around a honey pot on this stand, or should that be like Magpies picking up all of the shiny, sparkly pretties that they have to offer.

Here is some of the gorgeousness that I picked up while I was there.

I know you need close ups. The ribbon sliders are to die for.

Not just ribbon sliders also flat backed embellishments.

Oh the pearls and gems are just divine.

Varying size packs too.

From very large to very small

How about some charming charms

 

What are you waiting for…….