Monday, 6 September 2010

love grows stronger card


love grows stronger card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Initial Birthday card


Initial Birthday card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Dimpled baby cards


These cards can be for a newborn or for any birthday for a young child.
Very sweet and I love making them. I love using my "Big Shot" and
creating the wonderful dimples on the paper.
Dimpled baby cards, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Thanks you rose


What I love about this card is that the photograph used is actually
one of my husbands. So it's really nice to make a card that is my design
using an original Thomas Mathie photograph.
Thanks you rose, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Happy Birthday Rose Male


Happy Birthday Rose Male, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Ribbon and flower Christmas card

hello kitty card


hello kitty card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

out of the silence chrismas card

Gold and black handbag card and box set

Gold and black handbag card

set of baby shower cards


I love making baby cards...they are soooo cute!

These cards were designed specifically for a baby shower where the sex of the baby was unknown. They were left blank so that folks could write their own message inside.
set of baby shower cards, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Euphonium card


This was a card that I made for my bandmaster, who is nuts
on music. He plays the euphonium, so I thought this was perfect.
Any instrument that you may like, the design would match.
Euphonium card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

A4 special musical S.A. card


One of the men from our church was celebrating his 90th birthday and so
I was asked to make a card for everyone in our Salvation Army band to sign for him.
So I made this rather large A4 card with a musical theme in mind as Harry was a bandsman
for many years in the Salvation Army.

A4 special musical S.A. card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Junior Soldier Card and Notebook


Something special for that special day. Cards and notepad to match.
Junior Soldier Card and Notebook, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

S.A.crest card


Another design for Senior Soldier, or Junior Soldier cards.
S.A.crest card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Sunday, 18 October 2009

Purple and White stamped Christmas verse

This is the latest Christmas design. The card itself has been embossed and layered up with a stamped Christmas message. Finished off with a few gems on a band of colour.

Black and White stamped Christmas verse

Latest Christmas card in black and white

Red and White stamped Christmas verse

Latest Christmas design in red and white

2009 Christmas design cream

The same cards but using cream card. A set of 10 cards are only £6.

Joy, Peace and Hope


Joy, Peace and Hope, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

This was a favourite card of mine from last Christmas as its just so simple but still elegant.

The card itself stands landscape style and is stamped as you can see with 3 snowflakes which have been embossed with silver embossing powder and then set with a heat gun. Each snowflake has a gem attached in the middle. The wording Joy Peace and Hope then leads us nicely into the verse printed inside which reads...

"In a small and humble manger, on a night of peace on earth,
God gave us His greatest blessing, the gift of Jesus' birth.
May the wonder of that evening continue all year through,
and bring the joy of peace and hope thisChristmas day to you."

When they saw the star card

Unfortunately the quality of these pics aren't the greatest as I took them a few years back with not the best of cameras, but it says

When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.
On coming to the house,
they saw the child with his mother Mary,
and they bowed down and worshiped him.
Then they opened their treasures
and presented him with gifts of gold
and of incense and of myrrh.
Matthew 2 10&11

Joy to the world card


Joy to the world card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

For unto us a child is born,
unto us a son is given,
and the government shall be upon His shoulders.
And His name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
The Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6

Set of star Christmas cards

I came up with these designs 2 Christmas' ago. I love the simplicity but the true meaning of Christmas to me is clear to see with the wording!
Pack of 10 only £5 too!

Friday, 16 October 2009

A batch of thank you cards

Well, I've been working like a Trojan all night long and all 15 cards are made. I'm delighted with them and it was great fun crafting them.

Polka Dot embossed thank you card

Girly thank you card

Girly thank you card

One of my friends asked me to make some thank you cards that were very pink and girly. These cards are always fun to make and I thoroughly enjoyed making this card. Now just another 14 to go!!!

These cards are just slightly above A6 size but square. I used my big shot sizzix and polka dot embossing folder to make the patterns on the pink paper as well as the card itself which is a new idea. I then used my big shot again along with my scallop cutting plate to make the gorgeous scallop shape. I then punched the scallops with my small hole cutter to add to the cuteness.

Then by using various circle punches I have built up upon the scallop with the top circle printed with "thank you".

A lovely striped pink paper and a few bots of bling bling just finish it off!

I'm really delilghted with this one and hope you like it too!

Tuesday, 31 March 2009

Owl Notepad Cover


Owl Notepad Cover, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Personalise your notepad


Personalise your notepad, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

This was paper I bought from paperchase and knew that someday I would be able to use it for something.

Using it to cover a plain notepad just gives it a new lease of life.

Adding a wee bit of ribbon and a name tag just adds that special touch!

Latest project.....Notepad covering


Notepad covering, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

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Notepad covering, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

I am having so much fin with recovering notepads/books.

This is an A5 notepad which has been given a facelift and has

been made for my youngest daughter.

This makes a lovely gift from something quite plain and ordinary

into something really special and personal.

Any colour any name, or verse of scripture.....endless ideas!

encouragement notepads


encouragement notepads, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Add a verse of scripture and elegant embossed card and it becomes a really sweet encouragement notepad!

cute notepads


cute notepads, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

This is my latest craze! Recovering notepads and personalising them and pretty much just funking them up or making them look a bit more special!

Friday, 20 March 2009

Black and white floral birthday

This design can be for a variety of occassions and can come in any colour scheme!

Mother's Day


Mother's Day, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Or again for any occassion...and in any colours

Senior Soldier 2


Senior Soldier 2, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Any occassion card


Any occassion card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Any occassion card


Any occassion card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Male Birthday or any occassion

Male Heart Card


Male Heart Card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

A wee peek inside


A wee peek inside, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

This heart card can be used for the ladies or the gents. It comes in any colours and it can be used for many different occassions!

Saturday, 14 March 2009

Ruby Wedding Anniversary


Ruby Wedding Anniversary, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

My feather card with a splash of colour to suit this occassion....a Ruby Wedding Anniversary!

Friday, 13 March 2009

Dark Brown Embossed Sympathy Card

Gold Mother's Day Card


Gold Mother's Day Card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

This design can be used for so many different occassions. I love the sparkle and richness of the gold embossed paper. All Mum's deserve a touch of gold!


Gold Mother's Day Card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.


Gold Mother's Day Card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Eagle's wings encouragement card

I made this card before but in more masculine colours. I was asked by a friend to make this card but to suit a lady.... so here you are.

Dearest Heart Card


dearest heart card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.


dearest heart card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.


dearest heart card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

I loved making this card. Using my new Big Shot to emboss the paper and then using my fiskars cutting heart template to make this perfect heart shape was so much fun! These cards can come in many colours....just ask!

set of fun cards


set of fun cards, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

you can have whatever theme of colour you wish