Rachel's Cards and Crafts

Hi all. Well I've been absent again. I've had a hospital admission and then been resting up. I've been doing a bit of creating but just forgot to blog.  Firstly I've made a couple of cards this past week. Both wonderful Teddy Bo cards coloured with my spectrum noir pens and pencils (on the second one).  This card was for my parents 40th wedding anniversary.  Then this one was for my stash of cards.  I have also been busy with Jewel Enamel again.  Here are the pendants I have created.  And this is what I have done with them so far whilst sitting with my feet up.  A bit of wire wrapping on the first couple.  Added a simple chain to a few.  A filled bezel and chain on these ones.  I have created some beads with the coiling gizmo for this one. I just love the pattern created on the pendant on this one though.  I have created a chain with eye pins a...

  Hi all I had a great night last night. We went out for a meal and few drinks to celebrate Gail and My 31st Birthdays. It was Gail’s birthday on the 7th and it’s mine on the 18th so we decided to have a combined celebration.   I made her a card and necklace and gave these to her last night. She loved them both.   This is the card I made using Katy Sue Designs and House of Zandra Fabulous Fashion CD .   This is the first card I have made using this cd. I have been wanting it for a while but eventually got it at The Great Northern Papercrafts Show last Sunday. I am really pleased with the results and Gail and the rest of the girls thought it was Fab too which I was pleased about.   Recipe   Papers and Topper – Katy Sue Designs and House of Zandra Fabulous Fashion CD Printing Card and Paper – House of Zandra Cream Paper and Card Pack Base Card - Cream Pearl Cardstock Mats – Burgundy Card From Paper Mill Direct Ribbon – Stash Glaze – Ranger G...

Hi all well i’m so excited. Today is the launch of the new challenge blog Beading Friends Forever . There will be a new challenge set every month. I am so proud to have been asked by Marcea to be a member of the Design Team!!!! It's wonderful to announce that the challenge blog is being sponsored by  This month they are offering a £15 voucher to be spent on their website to one lucky winner which will be chosen at random. This month we have two options. The first one is anything goes. Here’s my piece. This necklace has been created using the basic spiral rope pattern but buy adding extra beads and then at the end going back through the drops a totally different effect can be created. Recipe Size 9 Seed Beads Size 8 Seed Beads Size 11 Seed Beads Size 10 Triangles 3.4 Miyuki Drops Magnetic Clasp (From Beads Direct ) Fireline The second part of the challenge is to follow a tutorial of the Hugs and Kisses Bracelet . I love the ef...

  Hi all I'm back again with another jewellery creation to share with you.     This set is made with teal 8mm and light silver 4mm glass pearl beads. I have also used AB size 11/0 seed beads. The necklace is a choker style and matching bracelet. Both have silver plated lobster clasps and extension chains. I have made a matching pair of earrings too.   I am loving this right angled weave pattern at the moment. I have made a few separate bracelets which I will share with you on another blog post.   Thanks very much for stopping by   Hugs Rachel

Hi all It’s my Mother’s birthday today and I have made her a co-ordinating jewellery set comprising of a bracelet, necklace and earrings.   Here’s the complete set. I have used 8mm, 6mm and 4mm Garnet Crystal Rounds along with AB gold and garnet size 11 seed beads.   The patterns I have used but altered slightly were from Linda’s Beading Designs . These were: Jasmine Bracelet and Roman Necklace   Here’s a close up of the necklace pendant   The Bracelet I am really happy with. Here it is The detail on this bracelet looks very classy. It looks very expensive in the flesh.   Here it is a little closer   And the earrings   The supplies for these items have come from my favourite shop Rosarama Beadcraft .   I have used fireline 8lb in crystal as my stringing material. I love fireline as it is a strong thread however it’s not too thick for when having to weave through the beads multiple times.   Well that’s it for now...

Hi all I just wanted to share with you a few pieces of jewellery I have made recently and some not so recent. I have been a naughty blogger and not shared them with you but I am now. The first one is a peanut spiral. This is made using peanut beads, size 8 seed beads and Accent beads. I have used fireline 8lb crystal as my stringing medium and finished with a bar clasp. This is so quick to make and so effective.   The next is a pearly spiral. I must admit I made this all the way back in November!!! How naughty. This is made using size 11 seed beads, 4mm crystals and pearls. Again I have used fireline 8lb but in smoke this time. I have used wire protectors and a fancy bar clasp to finish.   This next one is a variation of the pearly spiral however I have used 4mm cube beads instead of the pearls and crystals and size 9 seed beads. It’s amazing the different look by just changing the beads.   This next one is a herringbone spiral.   It’s made using size...

Hi all I have another challenge to share with you over on beaded jewellery challenges . This challenge is to create something with multistrands. Here’s my creation I have used Semi Precious beads, crystals and silver pearls. I love the effect of this one. Why not pop by and check out the challenge. Gotta dash Take care Rachel