Monthly Archives: May 2017

Five Quickies

Posted on May 26, 2017 by stitchingranny

We are off on  holiday in the early hours of tomorrow morning, so I thought I would leave you with a few pretty cards to look at whilst I’m gone. I needed a break from Special Cards so took time … Continue reading →

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I don’t crotchet…

Posted on May 23, 2017 by stitchingranny

Well at least in the last 40 years ..  When I was in my teens crotchet was very popular and I was never without something to do then later when I married I made lots of pretty lacy crotchet mats … Continue reading →

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Mojo Monday 498

Posted on May 22, 2017 by stitchingranny

This is the sketch for this weeks Mojo Monday Challenge.  Here is my take on it using papers from a K and Company paper pad featuring Susan Winget floral papers.  This was a bargain I picked up a while ago … Continue reading →

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Playing with pencils for digi stamps

Posted on May 19, 2017 by stitchingranny

Normally when I colour I use Pro-markers, but sometimes alcohol markers are not the most convenient thing – especially when you have a printed image.   I wanted to play with my coloured pencils (as I love digi-stamps).  I have … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 17, 2017 by stitchingranny

I have been nominated for a Liebster Award.  It is, from  what I understand, a bit of fun and a way of finding out something about your fellow bloggers. The rules are simple: · Thank the person that nominated you, and … Continue reading →

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Mojo Monday 497

Posted on May 15, 2017 by stitchingranny

Another nice easy sketch for this weeks Mojo Monday ,  and what I chose to do with it. The topper was cut from an image in the Hunkydory “Little Book Of” Vintage.  The plain backing is Papermania Capsule Collection and … Continue reading →

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No show Sal Sunday.

Posted on May 14, 2017 by stitchingranny

Ooops, where did three weeks go.  Sorry no picture because I only did about three stitches (well three less to do in the future), but really no progress to show this time.  However I do know many of the other … Continue reading →

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Mojo Monday 496

Posted on May 9, 2017 by stitchingranny

A nice and simple sketch for this weeks Mojo Challenge.  I seem to be having a thing about nautical cards at the moment, so much so that recently  I bought a lovely paper pad from B&Ms which has a number of … Continue reading →

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Three Very Special Cards

Posted on May 7, 2017 by stitchingranny

This one is for very dear friends who will be celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary next weekend.  I used the Maggie Die and the new Chrysanthemum dies both from Sue Wilson. Using the same format though this time with the … Continue reading →

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Some stitching at last.

Posted on May 2, 2017 by stitchingranny

I wanted to share this card (which I think is beautiful) and it was made for my baby girl (who is far from a baby to anyone else but her Mum). I also made a special card for a friend … Continue reading →

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