Buckle Up......

Safety First, I always make sure my blades are protected after each use so I don't stab myself. Even iin my tote bag everything sharp and pointy is covered and protected so that when I reach blindly into it I won't be stabbed.   And my guilotine is uniformly almost always put back in the down position, mostly because I know my eldest ""kitty kid has a habit of being able to open the heavy mind you sliding doors and jumping up where my guilotine is and it always has me thinking what if he pushes the lever down on his tail one day?

But with these cards we don't have to worry much about safety.  I love these buckles from
Spellbinders shapabilities collection.  I should have used more shim though to create a deeper impresion of the patterns on the buckles.  As time was of the essence I forwent the unique and detail of the design....I choose to let the buckles slide on the ribbon rather than affix them to the card.  Perhaps because I am tactile and it gives my hands something to do.  The buckle does look more finished off with bling added to it which was the suggestion of my non crafting dearest and fondest friend, who simply loves to watch other cpeople raft than actually craft herself.  I don't get it, but she assures me she is fascinated....

DEETS:

A5 Cream Cardstock - Mountin Fold

Die - Spellbinders - Shapeabilities Collection - Ladies Fashion Buckles

Embossing Folder - A2 QuicKutz - Flowers

Ribbon & Bling

Have a safe day, have a fun day everyone

Maree Long

Thank You Cards

Card making & Scrapbooking is easy in my own home and creative space. I know where everything is. In short, I am in my element. And all my bits & pieces, my papers & card stock, embellisments and inks are at my finger tips. And then, quick as a wink, a card appears.

But when it comes to putting up a blog, I find that I'm lost, and working it all out is foreign to me if not scary. That is without the help of a friend. Today I am in the home of a dear friend who easily grows on you. Let me introduce you to Margaret. A woman who is creative in her own right, with the graciousness and patience to hold my hand, showing me the ropes. I've a long way to go, and Margaret assures me she is only a phone call away if a get stuck. Which is good to know, just in case. We have worked together on other projects with much success & delight. And as a team today with Margaret leading the way - I think my blog is coming along nicely. Check out her own blog Dr Margaret's Treasure Chest and website Heartbeat Presentations.

This thank you card is a quick make. I just love using the daisy in this cuttlebug embossing and die set. Thank you cards feature often in my workshops, as a simple thank you can never be understimated, and I always have a few of these thank you cards on hand.

Maree Long
A friend loves at all times (Proverbs 17:27)