To all the mothers in the world

Happy Mothers Day!

Mother's Day is a special time of year to celebrate how much your mum loves and cares for you and to show her your appreciation for all her kindness.

I have my mum to thank for my art, sewing and craft skill. She taught me at a young age the art of making something unique and personalised.

My mum appreciates anything handmade, especially cards. Knowing this I set about making her a card and its always a pleasure.

1. Set on a design - cutting letters out of felt which will be fixed using double sided tape

Mum

2. Arrange the letters and apply double sided tape

3. Cut out the card. I made my card from scratch using crafting material to make the card body and background

Homemade card - rose print

4. Stick the letters to the card

5. Add a page insert with a personal message:

Mum is such

a special word

the lovelist

I've ever heard

A toast to you

Above all the rest

Mum you're so special

You are simply the best!

 

Mothers Day message

6. Voila!! A homemade card!

Mothers Day card

Mothers Day card @GlitteredPink

A is for...

I believe it's the special unique things which turn a house in to a home.

Pictures, ornaments, photos, crafty trinkets I love them all! Cluttered...I say lived in.
I love that feeling when you walk into a home and you just feel comfortable and right at home, able to kick your shoes off, put your feet up and relax!!

My sister in law to be, Amy (15 years old) has just had her room turned from a little girls room into a teen room with the exciting addition of a double bed!!

To make it that extra bit special I have made her some trinkets to hang from her head board. And guess what she loved them!

Felt Letter - made by @GlitteredPink

Handmade hearts @GlitteredPink

Handmade hearts @GlitteredPink

Lets all do the hop...

...the bunny hop!

Inspired by some little wooden rabbits which I saw at a craft shop in Suffolk I set about making my own Easter friends.

Felt rabbits - Easter

Made from felt, stitched together using blanket stitch and stuffed these bunnies are a perfect gift for Easter and spring.

Make a house a home with these cute finishing touches.

Easter bunny

Be my valentine...

Love is in the air, love is everywhere!

Why not show a loved one how much they mean to you this Valentines with a handmade card...taking the time to make something for someone is precious and means that extra bit more.

Happy Valentines Day

Be my Valentine

Hand Stitched Hearts

This week I have been putting some finishing touches to some hand stitched hearts, adding personal messages, embroidery and embellishment details.  Buttons, bows, ribbons, sequins, beads and jewels...I love them all!
A perfect past time for while snuggled up on these cold winter nights.

Snow snow snow!

The whole country has been talking about the snow...well I'm no different. I love it, especially when it is fresh. I was worried at the weekend that I wouldn't make it home but thanks to good old public transport and lifted rail restrictions I made it home and back with no bother at all!

Best part of it all...seeing my mum and my old lab Pacha who has been poorly but best of all, being able to play in the garden and make a cute snowman! 
Can you ever be too old to make a snowman?? I certainly hope not!!!

1 hour later Snowman 2013 and Snowdog where born...

Snowman and Snowdog

Snowman and Snowdog get a make over

Snowman 2013

Snowdog 2013

Pacha - the most amazing dog in the world!! Check out those paws...such a lady!

Felt Rose Pattern and Tutorial

Happy New Year!!

This year has got off to a bang, time is speeding by and sooo much has happened already...where did 2012 go?! 
There's lots that I would like to reflect on from 2012 as it was such an amazing year with some truly unforgettable moments but today is about looking forward, staying positive and ticking through that long list of New Year's resolutions....starting with Felt Flowers. 

Felt Flowers by @GlitteredPink

When looking online for a guide to how to make felt flowers I struggled to fine a pattern/ tutorial which was easy to follow and FREE! After a good hour on Pinterest, several websites/blogs and a couple of YouTube videos later I've done it... I hope this helps!! 

My guide to making Felt Rose Flowers - Pattern and Tutorial. Felt or paper they both work!

Felt Flowers by @GlitteredPink