Michelle's birthday today

Today is the birthday of my golfing friend. Michelle, who left the UK

to live with her partner in Spain.

We have been out there and visited them a few times,

 have the odd chat on Facebook, and exchange Christmas

and Birthday cards.  Michelle is a crafter and when she live over here

we would have regular crafting sessions with various friends, most weeks.

Here's the birthday card I made for her.

Quick update

Hi everyone, just a quick note to let you all know that I am now home after two weeks in. Benalmadena Costa Del Sol as I am sure you must have been wondering why I haven’t been
visiting you for that time.
I am suffering with a horrid cold so haven’t done much at all, but hope to get back to normal
as soon as possible, looking forward to catching up with you all soon !
xx

Yetr another Joyous Noel!!

By now this infamous DSP needs no introduction -

I am sure you would have recognised it immediately!

So beautiful  - I rest my case!!

xx

Upcycled Tag

This tag has been upcycled into a Thank you card for causes.

I think it started life off as a Training swap, but not sure from whom. 

But...  I am sure they will be pleased to know that its been

given a new lease of life!!

More Joyous Noel

You will very soon see that the Joyous Noel Speciality DSP

has become a firm favourite for featuring on this years Christmas cards.

Here's another card using these beautiful papers!

You can really see the copper foil catching the light on this one!!

I also used the Sprig Punch with White card and Copper Glimmer paper

on here, plus a couple of strips of Copper foil card.

Petal Promenade yet again!

If you think that this card looks familiar,

you have seen this design before -

Maggi and Ger's Anniversary card  was just the same.

What I did was use my Stamparatus to produce 4 cards 

with the same floral stamping on, then just changed the sentiment.

4 cards made in a fraction of the time!

Another Thank You card for causes

Here's yet another of the cards for causes that have been sent off 

to the Contact the Elderly Charity at the end of last month.

This is an upcycled Team swap
I cut the front of the card off
and  glued it onto a 7" x 5" card blank.
I then stamped  the From the Heart sentiment at the bottom.
Love the colours on this one!

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My special day!!

Today is my special day and I wont be crafting today -

because its my birthday!!

Heres one of the cards I have received .
Will post more later - too busy today!!

Happy Birthday to me!!

xxxx

Joyous Noel

Today, a really clean and simple card that features the

Joyous Noel Speciality Designer Paper

Really simple but so effective dont you think!!

Bit Box Birthday

Heres another Bit Box Birthday card to go into my little box 

for emergency cards at the last minute!!

Should eliminate belated birthday wishes!!

Its another Ann's birthday today!!

As the title says,  today is Ann's birthday.

Ann is a crafting friend of mine who comes to my

Saturday morning workshops -

so I have to make her a card that she hasn't seen!!

Here it is!!

Card open for display

Card closed flat for posting

Angled view showing mechanics

Hope you are having a lovely day Ann!!

Leo's birthday card

Today is the birthday of my Great Nephew - Leo.

He is my Sister-in-in-law - Chris's Grandson.

You will all have heard me talk of Chris

my crafting partner in crime and my very special friend.

Anyhow .....

here's the card I made for him.

Happy Birthday Leo!!

Maggie and Ger's Wedding Anniversary

Had to make a really special card for my Sister Maggie

and Husband Gerald's Wedding Anniversary, as we usually go out

 and have a meal with them to celebrate the occasion!

This year is no different!!

Here's the card

Have a wonderful Wedding Anniversary!!

xxxx

Signs of Santa for Hayden

Here's another version of the Signs of Santa card  

this one is for - would you believe - Hayden.

He is the son of my Neice who is also my God-daughter, Emma.

Thought he would enjoy this little cutie.

Different colour again - no two will be the same!!

Am doing really well with my Christmas cards, should have them
all done in good time if I keep this up!

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Ann's Birthday

Today is the birthday of another of my golfing friends

from my old Golf Club at Sadhill - this time its Ann's.

Here's the special card for this special lady.

I used to call her my Fairy Golf-mother, because she always 

looked after me when I was learning to play - and she continued to

to look after me once I had got the hang of this complicated game, 

always on hand to help and guide me.

 A truly lovely lady !

Jackie's Birthday today

You may recall that my good friend and ex work colleague Jackie,

spent a good part of the last six months in and out of hospital.

I sent her a couple of card bombs whilst she was in, and a few 

more cards in between!!

Its great to send her a card that celebrates her birthday,

rather than one wishing her a speedy recovery!

She really is making excellent progress and we are back to 

our monthly visits, with me going to her house as she is not currently driving.

Here's her birthday card.

Jackie loves White and Lavender, so I thought that this foyyed the bill
and whilst being very simnple it was elegant!
Happy Birthday Jackie!!

Signs of Santa for Eva

I am trying to get ahead with my Christmas  cards, so I am doing variations on themes, 

rather than trying to do loads of different cards - here's Eva's card.

(My Great -neice and Chris's Grand-daughter)

You saw the basic card that I made at Training published earlier.

Here's the updated one with the personalisation!

I have just realised that I havent glittered it!!

There's still time before it gets posted!!

Another Thank You card for causes

I have made quite a few thank you cards  - to send to the charity

Contact the Elderly.

Here's another one of the design where I cut various elements of a card,
 then mix and match them back together again,
In have done several of these. its amazing how different they can look.

I have tried not to make these too girly as quite a few of the volunteers  are male.
I am, for once using beautiful DSP instead of just admiring and stroking it!!

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Janet's birthday

Today is the birthday of one of my Tuesday Class Ladies - Janet,

she has been coming to my weekly classes since September 2009!!

Here's the card I have made for her.

Yet another card featuring the Beautiful Petal Promenade DSP.
You dont need to add much at all to this as it is fine all on its own!!
I cut the square of DSP , matted it onto another square of Fesh Fig cardstock,
and stuck these onto a 14.8 cm square card cut from Pink  A4 card stock.
Then I simply stamped the flowers at both sides using the floral splash
from the Wood Words stamp set - inked in Fresh Fig,
then added the Happy Birthday sentiment.

Love these papers!!
Happy Birthday Janet!!
Have a super day!!

91 Days to Christmas

Inspired by another card that was made by Julie (my Stampin' Up! Mummy)

I cased the card she had made and personalised it.

Can you guess who this is for?

Its for my great-nephew Dylan - he's my baby Sister Anne-Marie's Grandson

I think that he will love this!!

(I do !)

By the way........ today its.......

thought you might like to panic with me!!