It's those girls again

This is a birthday card I made for the lady I used to work for when I lived in Norfolk. I did the background much the same way as the previous card by inking the background with various distress inks and heat embossing the swirls.

I added ink and gold embossing powder to the flower too

It's been a while since I added anything!!!!

My inspiration seems to have been lacking recently, and with the lovely late summer sunshine I just don't seem to have done very much crafting.

Well things had to change as I have quite a few birthdays and anniversaries to make cards for this month.

I made this yesterday to send to my nephew and his wife for their 4th anniversary.

I used Tim's distress inks to colour the background sheet and heat embossed the swirls with brown and gold embossing powder.

The image is from a set of stamps I bought recently but can't remember what make they are.

Now I just need to crack on and get the other cards made.

Thank you for looking.

Dog school Fun Day and BBQ

I thought you might all like a giggle....yesterday we took the two dogs to the dog school fun day, it was like being back at school, doing relay races, egg and spoon and all sorts of silly things with the dogs!!!!!

Just for fun I took Chester our Lab in the ring for Best Dog and he came third, winning a toy, and receiving a certificate and yellow rosette.

Then for a laugh we entered the Fancy Dress, now bearing in mind I didn't even consider this till the evening before and we had to be there by 10.30 all I could think of was to put poor Chester into Nei'ls sleeveless cricket jumper and for me to dress up in the cricket trousers and top. We both had white hats and I carried the cricket bat. We did come second, Chester getting another certificate and rosette and a new ball....me I got NOTHING but it did make everyone laugh as I was the only silly owner to dress up too!!!!!!!!!!! The winner of the fancy dress looked very smart in something very grand, bought from the intertnet, so we didn't really stand a chance of coming first against that!!!!!

We had just a brilliant day, the dogs were both very tired at the end of it, as too were Neil and myself. The bbq was very tasty too, and we were certainly ready for something to eat after playing all those games.

Another anniversary card

Why is it that some days or even weeks we struggle with our creative side? That's me at the moment, and it is my neighbours wedding anniversary tomorrow. This is at least my second effort at making them a card. I have an idea in my head, but it just doesn't seem to translate to the card!!!!!!!!!

Oh well as time is catching up with me this will have to do. Guess it's the thought that counts and actually remembering their special day.

I used a Stamping Up stamp and metal flower.

Card for a poorly friend.

A friend has just had a big op and I can't get to see her, so have made this card to pop in the post and hope it cheers her up a little.

Have had this stamp for a long time, it's good to dig the old ones out sometimes and use them.
I used some versafine ink pads (those little square ones, and I have had them for quite a while too) in sage old rose and violet and added a bow using green and purple ribbon.

Wedding gift

I should have posted this with the wedding card last week!

The couple had put on the invitation that they did not want any gifts, but you feel bad if you don't take anything along for them don't you?

Well I remembered on the day we were going that I had bought a K & Co kit ages ago, so had a rummage round and found a brag book to make up.

I thought it might be nice for the bride to put some of her pictures in it, keep it in her handbag so that she would have some pictures on hand to show people!!!!!

I also made a box to put it in(to match the card and invitation...just to carry on the theme).

I hope she liked it.

(after scanning it, I also added a sliver heart charm too)

Another Wedding

We have been invited to the Wedding receiption of an Indian couple.

This is their invitiation

And to keep the theme going.....

This is the card I have made them.

(I also made an acceptence card to match too!!)

Tag card

I originally made a tag for a swap, but didn't send it off, and it is inspired by something in Craft Stamper the other month. The stamp I have had for years and seldom used, so was pleased to find a little project to use it on. The swirly background to the tag is also one of the free stamps with Craft Stamper, probably a couple of years ago.

I'm not too sure about the random inking on the main card. I think it looks a bit 'folky'!!!! I am sending it a friend who lives in just the cutest little cottage so think it will look good on top of her inglenook fireplace.

Been AWOL

I don't seem to have done very much in the way of crafty things recently apart from one or two 'ordinary' cards. Not too sure why apart from having lots of flare ups with my RA, however after a course of steriods things seem to have settled down a bit now so hopefully my inspiration will return and I will soon be cracking on with a few bits and bobs.

Get well soon

My friend's Mum is in hospital, and these days you can't take flowers in to cheer the ward, so I have made this hanging hearts with flowers and butterfly to hang on her bed. I hope it cheers her up a little bit.