The Cats Whiskers

I have had a lovely evening with a new pair of cheap nasty pumps and a sharpie pen.

I wonder how many people will notice the kitties as i walk through the hospital tomorrow?

Take care

Sam

Dip Dyed Birthdays

I adore the stamps from Gorjuss. One of the main reasons is that it opens up the possibility to personalize your cards.

Here is a card I have made this morning for  good friend.

She has lovely long hair that has been dip dyed. The grass is some what questionable but hey ho, that's hand made for you.

I used my spectrum noir pens an pencils which can be bought HERE The shading is fantastic and they are so easy to use. There are also loads of tutorials online.

The stamp can be bought HERE

Unfortunately I dont remember where I got the tree stamp from however, the gems can be bought from all good crafty shops :)

Take care 

Sam

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

Its a rare occurrence that I win something however, today that all changed.

I am now the proud owner of this stunning Swarovski bracelet.

a BIG thank you to Stephen Arnold for picking me in their raffle. Click HERE to visit their website, If you like sparkly things I can guarantee you will be spoilt for choice and be amazed at all the different colours and shapes.

Take care

Sam

Summertime Blues

What is it about the begining of Summer that stirs a need for different colours?

One of my best sellers at Namfas are these beautiful Swarovski cube earrings.

Click here to see them in the online shop → Blue Cube Earrings

They are so simple and yet so effective. they come with the usual brilliant sparkle you would expect from Swarovski and also have a bit of a trick up their sleeve.

From the side the crystals look clear and its not until you move your head that you see the deepest, richest blue you can imagine.

One of my buyers has a 7yr old son and he calls them ' her magic earrings'

Take care

Sam

Redeemed Myself

After yesterday's disaster I felt the need to create something half decent.

I used my wigjig for the first time and made these gorgeous earrings.

I used Stirling silver earring posts and silver plated wire. The crystal is Swarovski, my favourite.

With Jeff on lates this week I could possibly spend most of my evenings making more for the online shop.   www.namfas.co.uk

Take care

Sam

A Brave Attempt

OK so the beautiful tweed I brought back from the Isle of Harris made it onto the craft table today.

I found a cute pattern for a Scottie dog in craft seller magazine and decide to bang the two together.

Around three hours later with the air more blue than the bunting hanging outside Downing Street, I have a Scottie dog with many holes and a laparotomy scar to be proud of.

I didn't stuff him for fear of him losing most of it through his holes.

Not quite sure what I hope to achieve by sewing things when I am so rubbish at it and I despise doing it!

Hey ho, tomorrow I will be enjoying breakfast on a steam train at Market Bosworth.

Take care 

Sam

Up Up & Away

This weekend I decided to make a hot air balloon necklace.

It came as a kit from one of my favorite jewellery shops The Bead Shop

The kit included everything to make a beautiful necklace:

A hot air balloon charm
Swarovski Elements pastel pearls
Silver plated head pins
Silver plated jump rings
Silver plated 24" curb chain

The necklace took around 10 minutes to make and is really pretty. Not something I would usually make, but actually its quite nice to step outside of my comfort zone and create something so summery.

Click  HERE to buy the kit yourself and have a go!

Take care 

Sam