crafty bits from the week x

hiya ladies x I have a few things to share with you today , firstly I have join the crafty girls over on the UK and Ireland craft swap on face book  it is my first time to admin and host on a craft page or site and I know I am just going to love it over there with my co hosts  Yvonne , Louise  and Debbie too x please stop by the face book link above and say hello to us all and please join us, in some of our swaps  .
Secondly I have been crafting a bit this week and here are some photos to prove it ;0
the L.O. below is one I finished today for my granddaughter Emily
I used graphic 45 papers and lots of my own handmade embellishments too

Here is some cards form this week too x

this is one of my favourite techniques at the minute , the cardboard layered with tissue paper and the sides encrusted with diamond dust and then teh cluster of flowers and the beautiful butterfly all from I am roses 

thanks so much for stopping by and  happy weekend crafting to you all 

crafty hugs 

xmaggiex 

Hiya , remember me ? Well things have been a bit up down and all over the place these last few weeks and I havent been crafting so much or blogging for that matter but here I am back at my craft desk with some projects to share , thanks for stopping by and remember happy crafting......... These Baby name blocks are one of my latest baby gifts , they are very popular which is a nice compliment x They are made out of recycled wood and some gorgeous papers too l , the letters are cut with my Silhouette

This butterfly card is a simple easel card with 2 folds , I think the butterfly which is my own creation , is why this card has been so popular , I have had some requests for these butterflies and I might even do a tutorial on them ??? , 

This frame was made for a challenge over on Cardz n Scrapz 

I love how this turned out , it was a valentines present for my husband and I wanted to make a frame for himand my son Ryan and they both love the news and cars so that is where i got the inspiration , i started of wiht newspaper decoupaged onto the 2 euro frame I distressed the newspaper with distress stains and then added some ripped masking tape to make a faux leather look all the embellies are covered in glossy accents and the Father and Son scroll was handmade too x Just looking for the perfect photo to go in the frame now x

I have some more projects to share so I will be back soon 

thanks for looking 

xmaggiex