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My name is Michelle Lancaster and I live in Liverpool, Merseyside. I live with my partner Col who is my best friend as well. We have a little boy together called Brandon and he is two. He is very cute with big blue eyes and a very mischevious personality. I have a cat called Suki who is quite old now and I love her to bits. I love making cards, papercrafts, cross stitch, reading and films.
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Thursday, 9 July 2009

Decorated Pot of Sugar Scrub





This was made for a challenge over on the Crafts Beautiful website.
I remember the days when I use to be able to have pampering bubble baths, this is no longer the case any more as i’m busy busy busy. I do sometimes sneak in the odd skin treat such as my sugar scrub. This is my sugar scrub decorated as it was rather plain but it is very pretty now and looks lovely in my bathroom.
I used doodlebug paper, margaret sherry stamps (coloured in with watercolour pencils), doodlbug pearl clam brad and my of course my nestabilities.
Oh I also had to paint part of the lid with paint acrylic paint. :0)

Wednesday, 8 July 2009

Oriental ATCs


I made these two cute China Doll Atc's for an oriental themed swap over at Crafts Beautiful forum - hope you like!

Friday, 3 July 2009

Vintage Flower Fairy



My friend Natalie (Sequin) from the Crafts Beautiful forum had sent me a gorgeous RAK (of which I'll post here shortly) which included this piece of Papermania Blueberry Hill paper and Flower Fairy Topper. I’ve changed the look of the paper by making it look old - I used an brown ink pad all around it, then rubbed my nail file over it to try and make it look old. When I first started adding the ink I thought “Oh my god it’s gonna look awful”. I added some pink glitter to the roses as well. I also added clear glitter to the fairy topper, on her wings, the rose and dress edge. I then added some rustic eyelets to the four corners - I’m hoping I’ve got a vintage look to this card.

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Antique Gold Bracelet



My fella bought me the Lets Make Jewellery magazine issue 3 and I saw this gorgeous antique gold bracelet that I fell in love with. The one featured in the magazine was done in pink but I wanted to do blue and it turned out rather well. The beads are Swarovski bicones, rounds and pearls made up with antique gold findings and loopy daisies.

Wednesday, 24 June 2009

Bright and Cheerful



I made two birthday cards, 3 ATC's and 1 handbag charm from free felt flowers and bonus papers from a magazine - the bright and cheery nature of them really inspired me as these are not my usual style, but I had so much fun with them. All I needed was a few whatnots from my own stash - hope you like them all.
PS - the cute ladybird embellishment came from a RAK from the lovely Susan (Saramar).

Monday, 22 June 2009

Father's Day Cards



....... I made three cards for father's day. The first one is made for Brandon for his dad. The second picture is a card from me to my dad and the smaller card from Brandon to his Grandad - hope you like :0)

My Messy Craft Space





I really oudone myself here - my crafting space was so messy I just had to take a picture - oh the shame of it !! lol xx

Here kitty kitty - put your cursor on him and he will purr and meow !