Emma's Gift

Well I ran short on time and energy and I needed to come up with something quick for Emma's leaving gift today. I had already contributed to the office collection but I still wanted to give her someting handmade and a bit more personal. Something just from me!

I grabbed the box/bag and card I had made for the PT challenge and decided to add something extra to it. I keep a regular supply of things like hard backed notebooks, post it note pads, tins etc in the house for when I need a quick gift item so I grabbed the last of my black notebooks - that was lucky! Let's hope I can remember to grab more next time I'm in the store - memory aint what it used to be ya know.

I had just enough designer paper left over to add to the front - the perfect width but it fell short on length. Necessity being the 'mother of invention' I added some white cardstock which I punched with a MS scallop border punch and then decided I could get away with leaving the rest black for a nice effect. I used the polka dot ribbon to hide the join.

Some super quick embellishing, a few tied ribbons plus a long one on the top as a marker, some gems and her name to personalise it. I filled the bag with some M & S dark chocolate mint truffles which all fit bar one - SHAME - I had no choice but to eat it honest!

It was a quickie job so ordinarily I would've embellished the book a bit more but at least it goes to show it can be done if needs be. Well today is my day off and I have no idea what I will achieve; if anything. I might just clean house some and watch a period drama while I paint up more of those cute little angels. I share my creations with girls at work who are often telling me they wish I'd bring in cards to sell. These angels are so darn cute I think I could easily make a half dozen and take them in and keep them happy.

Good Luck to Emma

One of my work colleagues is leaving work on Wednesday for a new job and there are a lot of mixed feelings at work right now. Obviously we're pleased for Emma but it's sad that she's leaving because the job is no longer what it was. Those of us who remain know that and have to stay and deal with it though I'm sure a few would love to be in her shoes and making a fresh start.

The NHS as an employer and a service provider is sadly no longer what it used to be and there are so many changes (and more to come) that it can actually be quite stressful working in the NHS at times.

This card probably should've been pink and girly to suit Emma but I actually think she'll appreciate these colours. She wears a lot of greens and reds and besides I made it girly with the flowers.



I used my trusty Sizzix leaf die - I absolutely depend on this die for sooooo much and I love it - we've been together for about as long as I've owned Sizzix and that's a number of years now.

I love inking edges for definition so I used that technique all over the card - wouldn't be one of my cards without it! I used my computer for the text cos I didn't have a 'good luck' stamp to hand and used an inexpensive flower stamp (.99p) that I also picked up on Sunday at Ali Pali. I keep sayin 'it don't have to cost a fortune', it's all in careful purchasing and how you use what you do buy.

All I have to do now is make the liner and get everyone in the office to sign it before Wednesday - yeah right - I think I need the good luck!

Sneak Peek Number Two!

Well I figured before I get too tired to do this tonight I'd better get my last sneak peek posted for you girlies who are booked onto the all day workshop.

My other project has a Christmas theme but this one doesn't.

I just love the yellow, brown and blue colours in this second project. I simply can't decide which of the two projects are my favourite so I'm pretty sure I will be makin both of them again for myself.

Both are perfect for gift giving although if you're anything like me you might find it hard to actually give them away!