believe handmade

love grows stronger card

2010-09-06T08:37:00.005-07:00

love grows stronger card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Initial Birthday card

2010-09-06T08:37:00.003-07:00

Initial Birthday card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Dimpled baby cards

2010-09-06T08:37:00.001-07:00

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

2010-09-06T08:36:00.005-07:00

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

2010-09-06T08:36:00.003-07:00

Happy Birthday Rose Male, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Ribbon and flower Christmas card

2010-09-06T08:36:00.001-07:00

Ribbon and flower Christmas card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

hello kitty card

2010-09-06T08:35:00.007-07:00

hello kitty card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

out of the silence chrismas card

2010-09-06T08:35:00.005-07:00

out of the silence chrismas card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Gold and black handbag card and box set

2010-09-06T08:35:00.003-07:00

Gold and black handbag card and box set, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Gold and black handbag card

2010-09-06T08:35:00.001-07:00

Gold and black handbag card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

set of baby shower cards

2010-09-06T08:34:00.005-07:00

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

2010-09-06T08:34:00.003-07:00

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

2010-09-06T08:34:00.001-07:00

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

2010-09-06T08:33:00.003-07:00

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

S.A.crest card

2010-09-06T08:33:00.001-07:00

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

Purple and White stamped Christmas verse

2009-10-18T15:22:00.001-07:00

Purple and White stamped Christmas verse, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

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

2009-10-18T15:20:00.003-07:00

Black and White stamped Christmas verse, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Latest Christmas card in black and white

Red and White stamped Christmas verse

2009-10-18T15:20:00.001-07:00

Red and White stamped Christmas verse, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Latest Christmas design in red and white

2009 Christmas design cream

2009-10-18T15:19:00.001-07:00

2009 Christmas design cream, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

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

Joy, Peace and Hope

2009-10-18T15:01:00.001-07:00

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

2009-10-18T14:57:00.001-07:00

When they saw the star card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

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

2009-10-18T14:54:00.001-07:00

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

2009-10-18T14:51:00.001-07:00

Set of star Christmas cards, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

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!

A batch of thank you cards

2009-10-16T15:43:00.001-07:00

A batch of thank you cards, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

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

2009-10-16T12:22:00.000-07:00

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!

Owl Notepad Cover

2009-03-31T12:31:00.003-07:00

Owl Notepad Cover, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Personalise your notepad

2009-03-31T12:31:00.001-07:00

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

2009-03-31T02:45:00.001-07:00

Notepad covering, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

2009-03-31T02:44:00.001-07:00

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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

2009-03-31T02:42:00.001-07:00

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

2009-03-31T02:41:00.001-07:00

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!

Black and white floral birthday

2009-03-20T14:36:00.001-07:00

Black and white floral birthday, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

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

Mother's Day

2009-03-20T14:35:00.001-07:00

Mother's Day, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

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

Senior Soldier 2

2009-03-20T14:34:00.005-07:00

Senior Soldier 2, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Any occassion card

2009-03-20T14:34:00.003-07:00

Any occassion card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Any occassion card

2009-03-20T14:34:00.001-07:00

Any occassion card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Male Birthday or any occassion

2009-03-20T14:33:00.005-07:00

Male Birthday or any occassion, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Male Heart Card

2009-03-20T14:33:00.003-07:00

Male Heart Card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

A wee peek inside

2009-03-20T14:33:00.001-07:00

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!

Ruby Wedding Anniversary

2009-03-14T11:21:00.001-07:00

Ruby Wedding Anniversary, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

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

Dark Brown Embossed Sympathy Card

2009-03-13T17:26:00.003-07:00

Dark Brown Embossed Sympathy Card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

Gold Mother's Day Card

2009-03-13T17:26:00.001-07:00

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!

2009-03-13T17:25:00.001-07:00

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

2009-03-13T17:23:00.003-07:00

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

Eagle's wings encouragement card

2009-03-13T17:23:00.001-07:00

Eagle's wings encouragement card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

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

2009-03-13T02:40:00.001-07:00

dearest heart card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

2009-03-13T02:39:00.003-07:00

dearest heart card, originally uploaded by believehandmade.

2009-03-13T02:39:00.001-07:00

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!