I played with my Silhouette Cameo to produce a card and box for my lovely Mum-in-Law to give to Cara for her 18th birthday - yes she's all grown up!

 I played around with the sizes and gave it 18 candles - why not.

Very dimensional!

I can't show everything I've made because somebody forgot to take photos of everything before she gave it all away ...
However, here's a card I created to go in Docrafts Creativity magazine.

for their Take a template feature.

Here's the inside.

This shows the dimension

I've made a start on Jenniebellie's Journal workshop and I had great fun doing it! I used 7Dots papers, gelatos, stencils, modelling paste, distress paints - let's say I threw loads of different mediums on there and the next step is to fold this up into a journal (if I can, it's very dimensional and I haven't finished with the butterflies yet!). I then need to upload my efforts onto her website, so I hope the next step goes to plan!

I'm loving the gelatos, they are really brilliant fun to work with.

Check out Jenniebellie's workshops on the link to the right ->

Apologies for not being around for a while, there are many reasons, (not all good), but I prefer to concentrate on the positive. 

So here's where I've been for most weekends and the summer hols

The lovely Yorkshire Dales!

I've still been creating, but not as much as I would have liked. Now I've got more time on my hands, I hope to rectify that little matter :0}

Hi it's me, Rona, adding a post as info because I feel like I'm entering a new phase in my creative development. I've joined Jennibellie's Journal Workshops! I have watched her You Tube channel and feel that she is my kind of muse/inspirational artist. Please check the fabulous creations on here http://journalworkshops.ning.com

I hope you are as inspired as I am to grab your stuff and get creating!

Next - I have more time on my hands lately, but my daughter is too busy with her own life to have photos taken (unless it's selfies for Facebook/ instagram/twitter)...
I want to show you one of my favourite things that isn't a photo or creation of afore-mentioned hoobie, one that wakes me up and sets me up for the day :D

Mmm - Blue Mountain coffee - wish this was smelly/tasty-vision! This particular bag has long-gone, but I have replenished my stock :)
Don't get me wrong - I love a good cuppa tea, but if I need a kick-start BM is my Go-to goody!

Admire - 8 x 8 Layout

I'm sorry I haven't been around so much, but I managed to squeeze a layout in using Papermania Eau de Nil range - pretty papers and embellishments and a beautiful colour. I made the butterfly from the crochet trim and brought some pink and kraft colours into the mix which I really like. It got a bit messy, (which I also really like:).  I recycled strips of wax paper left over from some thank you cards I made for a friend. I've used this photo many times...  I need to bribe my daughter into letting me take more photos when we are together - she's flitting about all over the place and I can't pin her down! (Note to self - tie daughter down and make sure camera is handy!)

I've bought some gelatos which I'm dying to start into - I have been eyeballing them for a while and finally took the leap of faith! So I hope to upload my efforts if they are any good. I want to experiment with stamps to give a water colour effect on canvas - can't wait!

Anyway, here is "You I Admire", which is about my daughter's strength of character and ability to deal with the hard knocks of life. The (private) journaling is behind the layout.

Check this new range out - Elena Morgun's Green Cat Story and the Sweetest Thing Collection

Elena Morgun from the Ukraine has created her own paper line and it's really lovely. I wonder if I will ever be able to get my inky mits on this one!

Take  a look here   http://studio-sunshine.blogspot.co.
So pretty!