Orchard Crafts

Wedding Simplicity

2010-08-05T07:09:00.000-07:00

I really keep meaning to make a batch of these. They go down a treat when we send them to family and friends, they are simple but look so elegant in reality. I used the Cricut Expression to cut out the wording.

Contemporary Christmas

2010-08-05T07:01:00.000-07:00

Love this little range from Dovecraft. So modern with lovely bright colours; work a treat, really versatile. What you's think?

Crafteezee has candy!

2010-08-04T06:12:00.000-07:00

Look at that for blog candy! Crafteezee has this candy open until 24th August.

Love You Mum

2010-08-04T02:14:00.000-07:00

Love this! So clean and fresh.

Moving House

2010-08-04T01:47:00.000-07:00

Not us!!! just a card I made for someone else that was moving house lol. So easy made. All you need is white card base, black and red card. Used the Cricut Expression to diecut the 'street' and the word 'Moving'. Stick them on and hey presto you have a handy card ;)

Laura Ashley (season 2)

2010-08-03T08:02:00.001-07:00

I love working with this Laura Ashley range 'Love Song'. So many elements to the range and all very workable. Loved how this card took place. Incredibly simple and easy to make with the perforated decoupage ready to assemble. All I had to do was piece it all together and diecut the 'Mum & Dad'

Wedding Vow Renewal

2010-08-03T06:28:00.000-07:00

Invitations for our special day... the renewal of our Wedding Vows in a Marriage Blessing in our Church... with love in abundance. Some Trimmies have asked to see these invitations as they haven't seen Renewal Invites before... nor had I admittedly, but you gotta start somewhere. We wanted simple and lowkey; I think we've sussed it with these.

mo-jo's coming back!!!

2010-08-03T03:19:00.000-07:00

Hi bloggers... and Trimcraft friends. I have finally got my blog up and running again and aim to keep it up to date with funky new designs using mainly Trimcraft products. Hope to get chatting to you all soon. Keep in touch :D

Charisma Cardz - Challenge 3 - Love

2009-01-28T01:35:00.000-08:00

Hop on over and check out Carisma Cardz challenge blog.

Carisma Cardz - Challenge 2 - Fantasy

2009-01-20T03:08:00.000-08:00

Carisma Cardz Fantasy Challenge

Karate Kid

2009-01-19T10:42:00.001-08:00

Our wee newphew is Karate Kid on the brain

and being only 7 it was a tough call as to how to design this card.

Trimcraft's new Smirk range

2009-01-19T10:26:00.000-08:00

As an all-rounder, Trimcraft's new SMIRK range is fantastic.

Stunning for all those girlie cards you get stuck with.

To my knowledge SMIRK is the makings of an Australian designer.

Challenge Entry for Carisma Cardz

2009-01-10T13:11:00.001-08:00

I always loved this little card. I love the colours, the papers, the decoupage, the ribbon and the simple layout. It's one of those cards I haven't allowed myself to part with... yet!!

Birthday Girl

2009-01-07T09:46:00.000-08:00

This little girl in this image reminds me of my little neice.

She's adorable too, and a little imp. I hope she doesnt grow up to me like her Auntie K

Thinking of You

2009-01-07T09:43:00.000-08:00

I think this makes a lovley Thinking Of You card. It is simply a white square card, with silver embossed paper layered to it and the decoupage image layered to the centre. I have a little dog like the one in the decoupage so this to me is as special as a card can be lol.

Birthday Boy

2009-01-07T09:39:00.000-08:00

Isn't this just the cutest little guy LOL he's adoreable. I cut a circle to the left of the card, used 4 grey brads to hold a piece of acetate in place, stuck the decoupage guy on the front.

Cute Little Girl

2009-01-07T09:36:00.000-08:00

I just love this cute little girl. The dotted paper, in my opinion just sets it off. I made this card in about two minutes with leftovers from memory LOL and for me it works a treat, it is half the size of a C6 card whatever that is LOL

Wedding Wedding Wedding

2008-12-09T03:02:00.001-08:00

I love making love and wedding themed cards. With this Laura Ashley range it really co-ordinated well with the Morehead decoupage.

First Notebook

2008-12-09T02:52:00.001-08:00

This is my first notebook made with the Laura Ashley Love Song range. I used 12x12 papers and fibres. I have another order for another one, the velvet paper seem to be a huge hit.

Neice's Birthday

2008-12-09T02:47:00.001-08:00

My neice just turned three. She is a cute little blonde kid. This was just perfect for her.

Dovecraft Winter Wonderland

2008-11-05T03:53:00.000-08:00

Dovecraft Winter Wonderland is fantastic to work with. I love this range. It has to be my favourite this season. This card measures 8" x 6" and has been my favourite project this year. For full instructions please view my gallery on Trimcraft

Special Wedding

2008-10-30T05:28:00.000-07:00

I think the materials used on this card are stunning. I work with them a lot for special event cards like this wedding one. This card was a commission for my sister. Her kids gave it to their Uncle and Auntie-To-Be on their big day. It was one of those cards I was sad to see go LOL

Yippeeeeeeeeeeeee - You've Passed

2008-10-30T05:14:00.000-07:00

I thought I would try my hand at something just a little different. I used A4 black card to make an A5 card base, fantastic backing paper, die cut using cricut expression, a You've Passed embellsihment and not to mention foam pads that I could simply not cope without. I quite like this one.

Recovery

2008-10-30T05:09:00.000-07:00

Such a horrible cast. He likes getting it off to get in the shower though so he can see what people have written on the back of it LOL He is doing so well, bless him. Although he is starting to get well peeved being so restricted all the time. I hope the Consuntant gives us even better news at our appointment on 11th

Christmas in September

2008-09-25T05:10:00.000-07:00

Aren't these Dovecraft Contemporary Christmas papers simply stunning? They are so easily worked with to suit many designs in not just cardmaking. The card is very simple, maybe that's why I like it LOL. If you have any projects using these papers why don't you leave me a link to it in the comment section, thanks for looking

40th Wedding Anniversary

2008-09-19T07:30:00.000-07:00

This is the card I made for our friends' anniversary today. They think we have forgotten, yet we have got them a huge bouquet of gladiolus (which is apparently the flower to signify the ruby anniversary) and we have booked a table at a Seafood Restaurant at a local marina :-D

First Sale

2008-09-01T06:48:00.000-07:00

This morning Alyssa from the Trimcraft Forum made the very first purchase from my new online craft shop Handcraft Perfection. Here's to more sales and a brand new career. Please feel free to check it out and let me know what you think. CC is very much appreciated. Thanks Alyssa

Sexy Busty Silhouette

2008-08-13T05:26:00.000-07:00

The little silhouettes turned out great, well pleased with those. I thought I would put slightly larger 'boobs' on the inside to show through to the front to take the bland look away from the front. The inside? Definatley not.. out of bounds!!! (can you see our little puppie just above the 'Happy' isn't he a cutie?)

Friend name-card

2008-08-07T05:55:00.001-07:00

For those bloggers that are Trimmies (and 'know' me) you will know that I was struggling to come up with a design for our friend's birthday card. Well I was going to do a sarcastic age related one as it goes so well with the taunting and humour in our friendship but my OH thought we should give him a break from that (for a while) and give him a nice normal card this year. So here it is. That is my first name-card. I can't wait to hear your feedback, good or bad.

Father In Law's 90th Birthday Card

2008-08-07T05:49:00.000-07:00

Somehow I have managed to get the A and the D less chunky but it's not that bad is it for a 2nd attempt? I am sure he will not get another one like it which is always good. I can't help but wonder though will I ever get to make another 90th Birthday card for anyone else. I hope I get to make his 100th

Poorly Dad

2008-08-04T02:26:00.000-07:00

To get a get well card made for my dad and a thank you card to the staff, I had to grab my pile of get well cards that I received in July... I was able to use two toppers off a card... so a huge thanks goes to flossymonster from the Trimcraft Forum, xx

Fairy Girl Birthday

2008-07-22T11:06:00.000-07:00

This is one of my favourite cards, amongst others (lol) The image is cute, the card is simple but effective, I think anyhow. The detail on the fairy is no intricate, especially on the little anklet

Toread Decoupage

2008-07-22T09:34:00.000-07:00

I had some bits left over after doing a friend's scrapbook last year. When I got the little Decoupage Fella I put it all together and hey presto.