Christmas is on its way!

These are the pics of my first Christmas cards for this year.

They are the cards I taught at my class in Crafty Bride 

in Kilkenny today. Hope you like them!

This card is made using a vintage santa background, crafts too 'Ivy-Corner' die-cut and the topper is from Joanna Sheens Victorian Christmas CD. The spellbinders die-cut backing the topper is the stately cirlces and plain circles, both from the grand nestabilities range.

This card is made using a lovely image of a family at the crib outside Church. The nesties are again from the spellbinders grand nestabilities range and are the grand decorative labels 1.

This card is made using an image from the new Hobby House 'Mo Manning' die-cut toppers. The left-hand ribbon border is made using the Martha Stewart Ribbon Border Punch and is layered onto another piece of backing card punched on both sides again with a Martha Stewart border punch. The die-cut used to back the topper is from the spellbinders 'resplendent rectangles'.

Some recent makes....

Here is a card I made as an acceptance card for a guild event I was invited to through I.C.A.

This one is a card I made for our Nephews 13th Birthday.

These were two cards I made for twins who were celebrating their 21st Birthdays

 A Wedding Card

An Grianán - ICA College of Education

We had our Kilkenny Federation week at An Grianán in Termonfeckin recently an our members done both ribbonwork and fascinators. We met some great people from other Federations around the country and had a wonderful time. All really enjoyed the week and here are some of the photos from the week.

Here are some of the ladies doing ribbonwork. There is Maria from Monasterboice , Josephine Helly (Teacher), Nuala from Blanchardstown Guild and Hazel her friend.

Shirley Power (Kilkenny Frderation President) from Kilkenny and Jacinta and Maria from Monasterboice.

Some of the beautiful baskets made in the ribbonwork class under the diection of Josephine Helly

This is my own piece

Ribbonwork roses made by Josephine Helly, Galway

Cushion made by Josephine Helly, Galway

Gift box made by Josephine Helly, Galway

Kathleen Coady, Glenmore Guild in Kilkenny Federation modelling one of her fascinators made at An Grianán

Close up of Kathleen's Fascinator

Kathleen's second fascinator after spraying.

Kathleen with her collection of beautiful fascinators

Card Class at 'Craftybride', Kilkenny

Here are the three cards I done at my half day class on Tuesday last at 'Craftybride' in Kilkenny. Hope you like them.....

This Baby Card would be suitable for either a boy or girl just by changing the ribbon colour. You could also use white ribbon to keep it completely neutral. The image is a Penny Parker Baby image.

This image has lovely colouring and would suit either the green and teal tones used or alternatively brown tones.
The backing paper used is from dreamtime.

This is a great card for using up scraps and can be adapted to suit any occasion.

Some Recent Cards.....

Here are some of the cards I completed recently for different occasions.....

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to both our DAD's. Hope ye have a great day.

50th Birthday

Here is a 50th Birthday card I made this week.  It is made using mainly spellbinders done with some matting and layering, some ribbon from my ribbon stash and the flowers are from Wild Orchid.

I took my inspiration from some of Debbie Stevens cards