Card for my Nephew

My nephew turned 15 last week - 15!   where did that time go ;-)

He is very much into music - both the modern music and creating his own music on the piano.

A sticker of a piano, placed on black cardstock, cut out and layered with foam dots.  CraftROBO was used to make the words and number 15.  I used the print and cut feature to make up a box to put some money in.  The box was a scale size of an iPod, but it only had money in it ;-)

Sticker, vellum background and leathergrain cardstock from BlueEdge Crafts

CraftMAD swaps

For many years, I have been crafting with a lovely group of people over at CraftMAD mostly cardmaking, but more recently I have participated in the monthly sewing swaps.

In February the sewing swap was to send 2 Fat Quarters to our partner.

The March sewing swap was to make THIS bag and send to our partner.

This is what Mandy made for me ;-)

isn't it great - I love the sewing themed material

This is the one I made for Mandy, who loves blue and loves her cat, so I decided to use the 2 FQs I received from Wendy in the February swap for Mandy's bag. 

the straight bag

the bag all scrunched up - doesn't it look great

It is a REALLY EASY pattern too!

It's in the post and Mandy should have it any day now.

It was a coincidence that I came across this same pattern at the time I bought my new Brother sewing machine in December 2010 and had every intention of making it up ;-)

So I figure it was meant to be when it was suggested for our sewing swap at CraftMAD.

Thank you Wendy for suggesting it, and for sending me the perfect material to make Mandy's bag.

The Big 5 Birthday

My Great Niece is 5 Years Old - ready to go to the Big School

I personalised this Clown Card for her - I hope she (well, her mum at least) likes it

It is a CUP card (see link on sidebar), printed, cut out and layered with 3D foam dots.  Highlighted with Kindy Glitz & Dimensional magic.  Personalised using the CraftROBO with a number 5 and her name, also layered with 3D foam dots and highlighted with Kindy Glitz on her name and Dimensional Magic on the number, strategically placed under the layers of the hands.

EDITED:  This card can be purchased from my ETSY shop.

I also made this little bag.

We are off to deliver it in person later this afternoon.

Fat Quarter Swap - registrations still open

Registrations for the Fat Quarter Swap will stay open for the weekend - partners will be allocated on Monday, 7th March 2011

Our first swap will be two fat quarters in BLUE

We currently have three members in our group  - I am sooo looking forward to swapping with you all ;-)

New Blog for Fat Quarter Swap

I have set up a blog for Fat Quarter Swap - especially for the Aussie quilters out there ;-)

http://fatquarterswap.blogspot.com/