Bits 'n pieces

I have been looking through the mountain of bits 'n pieces that I have accumulated and so I decided to try and start using them.  They are just  bits that have been cut  or embossed when trying out new dies and embossing folders.  I have to say that this card is very pretty in real life as the butterflies are cut out of silver glitter card.  Thank you for visiting.

Catching up

Hi Everybody.  I'm afraid I have been under the weather so I am very slow with my thanks and Welcome to  Karina, Shatril, Angel-23, Amelia, Crazy Coops and Patricia.  All of my followers are such marvellous card makers that I really do appreciate your lovely comments.  The card I have made today is for my eldest son who is very interested in Egyptology.  I have used the Clarity stamp Nefertiti and  the Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Nestabilities.  Sue Wilson showed this technique of cutting and embossing the base card on one of her shows and it is really nice  in "real life".  Thanks for looking.

Happy New Year

I just want to wish all the lovely people who are my followers and their families a very Happy, Peaceful and Prosperous New Year.

Seasons Greetings

To all my followers I want to wish you all Seasons Greetings and may you all have Peace and Joy during this time.

My Birthday Card

I just could not resist posting this card.  We try so hard when making cards - colours, detail, image,backing papers etc.  Well my birthday was last week and my brother who works with metal made me a stainless steel card.  I thought it was brilliant.

Tracking Cookies

Hi Everybody.  I decided to post this just in case any of you were interested.  I have found that trawling through Blogland and visiting some shopping sites that I am picking up a load of tracking cookies.  Now I know that these are not a virus and are harmless but I do not like the thought of companies tracking my surfing and shopping.  I (sometime ago) downloaded an Anti Spyware programme which I run daily and it is amazing the number of tracking cookies that it weeds out.  On a normal day it could be 18 and somedays as many as 56.  I do of course use an anti virus programme but this is completely different.  It is called   SuperAnti Spyware and it is the free edition.  I downloaded it from www.filehippo.com which is a very trustworthy site which I have used for years.  It might be worthwhile for you to download it and see what you think.  It downloads in a few minutes and after all if you don't like it you can always uninstall it.  I will be interested to hear what you think.   Marie-Louise

My new stamp

Hi everybody.  First of all I want to extend a very warm welcome to Sharon, Ger, Lisa S and Lisa M , Maria and Crafty Chris and thank you for adding your names to my blog.  After receiving the wonderful package from Karen I just had to try out the stamps.  I am not artistic by nature and my colouring clearly shows this - so I am  secretly pleased that my photo is slightly fuzzy.  After finishing the card I felt it needed something else but I refrained from adding any more extras - what do you think?  Thank you for dropping by.  All your comments are greatly appreciated.  Marie-Louise