Alford Craft Shop full of inspiration

Hi to like be crafters out thereWhere does the inspiration go I keep asking myself. Was getting really frustrated couldn't make a card for weeks but then I went for a run to the new craft shop at Alford. Wow loved the shop and Jackie so friendly. Lovely stamps and gorgeous papers. Just love papers. She has lots of card samples too get you inspired. Spent a small fortune, had a lovely afternoon

Dovecraft papersLetters cut from Cruicut, Hello KittyEmbossed main image and coloured with pencilsEdging done with chalk inkSentiment place on back of card mounted on matching paper cut from Nestabilities round shape

A real cutie

Love this stamp so many occasions it can be used for. Had these papers for ages and didn't really like them after buying them but with the right image they look great i think.

Another Sarah Kay, they are absolutely gorgeous I thing. Have just bought some Prisma pencils so no stopping me now. They are lovely too work with and love the colour range is fab.

I find Men's cards a real problem. Like to try and make them interesting so they don't just open, take a quick glance and throw it down. I thought oh no not a male card too make again but I really enjoyed making this one. Loved the backing papers too.

Naomi 2 today

For Naomi's 2nd Birthday. Made for my Son to give to his NieceDovecraft papersMartha Stewart Lace border punchFrilled ribbon and button from Simply Craft,Alford craft shop, Aberdeenshire. Lovely shop will definitely be going back again and again, oh dear!!!!!!.Still need lots of practice on my colouring.

Sarah Kay stamp

Used Faber Castell colouring pencils on the image. Very therapeutic, takes me back too when my boys were little, we each had a page and mum was always left still colouring in long after they had got fed up.