Fingers crossed...

My husband had gone on his annual boys day out to Ascot racecourse today and we could do with a bit of luck so hopefully it'll be his day!!!

Today I have a card I've made for the little girls party that Elliot is going to tomorrow....I haven't got her a present yet so I best go shopping!!!

The flowers have been stamped and cut out and the middles are made from an everyday holepunch.  The stamp set is Vintage Vouge from SU (not the sentiment though!)

So, I best go and get shopping.......

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Take care xx

Motorbikes..

Wow....How hot has it been today?  We are being spoilt by this weather but we'll soon be back to normal no doubt and I'll be moaning!!!

I have spent the day with a classful of  7 and 8 yr olds and it wasn't too bad.  I was asked by the boys school if I would help out with a trip to Heathrow Airport and I can honestly say we had a lovely day (I'm sure the weather helped!!!)

I have another hectic weekend planned...Aaron goes to army cadets and he is going on his first camp (although they couldn't find anywhere safe for them to sleep so they are going to have to be taken and collected each day!)  Elliot has another party so I am ferrying them around ....again!!
I suppose its what we all do and I don't mind......honest!!

So, back to the cards...Its a boys card (oh no!!!) but this stamp (from SU) is so lovely I think every boy that ever needs a card from now on will get it one way or another....

A very simple card.

A dodgy photo but lovely glazing..

The inside..

Right, I have to go and take Aaron to bed...they went up a while ago but he is complaining he can't sleep....cuddles from Mummy are in order I think!!!

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Take care xx

Two ways....

I have been playing about with a new stamp set (French Foliage!) that I got at my last SU party.  I have to admit I wouldn't have looked twice at it in the catalogue but Amanda had made some stunning cards with it and as I don't have too many masculine sets I thought I would give it a go. 

The first card is colours that I automatically reached for because of the nature of the set.......

See, the set screams out for autumnal colours but then I tried it with  more feminine colours......

...and I think that works too!!

These were incredibly quick cards and with a bit of matting and layering these could look really lovely.  I think this might be a set I turn for quite often...

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Take care xx 

Still ploughing on....

I'm almost there but not quite!!!!!  I still have a few October birthday cards to make, I can't believe how many birthdays we have next month!  At least November is quieter....only two!!!

The boys have had some friends over for tea tonight so it's been a hectic evening but they all had fun and now my two are tucked up in bed....snoring!

Just a quick card to show tonight for my friends daughter.

The stamp was free with a magazine so I can't remember where it's from - sorry.  I've coloured in the present but otherwise left it, then a bit of matting and layering and hey presto....all done!  I have to post this one so it couldn't be too bulky but I think it's girly without being too young....

I'll keep plodding on through my mountain of birthdays.......
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Take care xxx

70th Birthday..

Just a quickie today, in between decorating, ironing and ferrying kids to and from parties I thought I would show you the 70th Birthday card for my Mums friend.  She is a very classy lady and my Mum wanted a very nice card.

Now, my thoughts on very nice could have varied slightly on what my Mum thinks is very nice but thankfully she liked it.....

The flowers have been stamped, cut out and glazed with crystal effects from SU and both the stamp set (Vintage Vogue) and the border punch are from SU.
The Birthday girl is going to Barbados for her birthday.....lucky thing!!

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Take care xxx

PS: I seem to have lost my followers from the side....any ideas how I can get them back???

50th Birthday.

I have been to the Drs today and after being told for years that it was tendon trouble, they now think its a ganglion!!!  I've got a keep an eye on it and if it doesn't improve they could operate!!!

How would I manage without crafting for a while???

Anyway, I have done the 50th card for my friends Mum.  My brief was pretty and girly.....What do you think?

 I've stamped the background using a SU set called Greenhouse Garden (its a two step stamp set!)  The butterfly has been die cut, the top layer of the butterfly has been spritzed with cosmic shimmer mica mists and the strip of pearls is from SU.

The 'mum' and '50' have been die cut and the shape is half the top note die.  The bottom layer has been embossed and the top layer was also spritzed.  The two small flowers have been stamped, cut out and glazed.

I do struggle when I'm asked to do cards for others, it must be a confidence thing but hopefully she'll like it.

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Take care xxx

Typical!

I have had a painful wrist for weeks now (I mentioned it some time ago) and just before my holiday I cancelled a Drs appointment because it seemed better.  This week it has been bad again so I've got an appoinment for tomorrow but guess what......it seems fine again!

Isn't that always the way.....typical!

Anyway, I've made a birthday card for my (almost) famous friend.....(now thats got you wondering!!)
I have known her for quite a few years (before I got married and had the boys we used to hit the town...alot!!!!)  She worked in radio for a while but now works for Meridian news (South ITV region) so occasionally pops up reporting on various things.  It was very exciting the first time I saw her on the telly but you soon get used to it!!

Although this is simple, I'm really quite pleased how it has turned out.
The whole card is made up from SU supplies.  The birthday cake is from a hostess set 'A slice of life', the tags are 'tiny tags' and the sentiment is from 'so happy for you'.

I'm still struggling over what to do for the 50th and 70th birthday cards I've been asked to do...it's my mission for tomorrow.....

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Take care xxx