A Thank you card

In November I had some alterations done and a new kitchen fitted, however, one or two problems arose through no fault of anyone in particular, but the boss of the installations department has been so very helpful and this week the last of the problems have been completed.....so I thought I should send the chap a card just to thank him and the staff for everything they have done to rectify everything.

I've probably blogged a similar card as I have made a few like this, I love the flourish stamp (I am sure you know that by now as I've used it sooooo many times!!!!!!) and the owl stamp that came with the Craft Stamper several months ago....I think the addition of the googly eyes really finish him off.

91st birthday

I saw a card similar to this in this month's Craft Stamper. Although I didn't have the exact stamps I thought I would try to achieve something similar....So out came my good old faithful swirl stamp and my tapestry stamps that I haven't used for yonks....they provided the foliage which I added to the swirl. I coloured the flower with Marvy pens rubbed onto a tile and then water coloured in pink and a purply blue, added some glitter to the centre of the flower and a little onto the leaves, and used co ordinating ribbons. The lettering and number was achieved by using my 'bug' and some silver glitter paper.

I made a matching insert... this is the front of the insert and instead of black for the swirl etc I used a soft grey and lighter colouring for the flower

I need a 91st birthday card for the end of the month and thought this would be a nice card to send. (At least I remembered to scan it before I send it....I often forget to do that!!!!)

Going Green!

A change of colour for me although still a similar background....I just love getting inky and messy doing these and embossing with different colours and various stamps. I have added some 'jewels' on the flower and butterfly but they don't show up very well on the scanner. (I'm not too sure I should have added the flower, but it's too late now, it's well and truely STUCK on there!!!!!)

My forum friend's mother isn't well so I decided to make a card to send to let her know I am thinking of her at the moment.

My friend has also asked if her crafting friends could make some cards for the hospice to sell at their open day in September, so I have been busy making some for them, too many to put on here, but I hope they raise a little bit of money from them for such a good cause.

My neighbour's birthday card and box

It is my neighbour's 70th birthday tomorrow and I have left it a bit late to make her card. The first one I made I was really unhappy with, but liked the colours and background so set about making something a little bit plainer. I also made a matching box for her present to go in. An invitation to her party next weekend had a couple of pictures of her as a young woman, so I found a little frame to put the smallest one in, it was just the right size, and I've added some flowers and ribbon to finish it off. I scanned the box so it the picture hasn't come out very well, I really should get some batteries for my camera!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A simple Thank You card

We have been invited to a birthday party so made this quick and simple card as an acceptance.

Although it is quite basic I think it has worked out well.

I used the flower stamp that came with the last copy of Craft Stamper, think it is going to be a really useful stamp!!!!!

Messy fingers doing this one

Lots of inking and stamping on this one as I made the background paper from stratch using Tim's distress inks, with his swirl die cut, and some rubber stamping.

The flowers are from this month's Craft Stamper.

I added the ribbon and the happy birthday message which was stamped onto a nestie's square.

Flutterby card

We have a young lady in the family who will be 10 next month and I know that she loves pinks and purples.

I used the Papermania 3D butterfly stamp and my promarkers to colour it, added some glitter for a bit of Bling! (shame the scanner doesn't pick up the glitter, and the card in real time looks much 'sharper')

Gone all pink and girly

Having a change from the inky and grungy craft as some very dear friends have just returned from a holiday in France in time to be home for the safe arrival of their first Great Grand daughter....ahhh.

Just had to make the Great Grand parents a card as they are just so excited.

Tag for another swap

I've made this tag for another swap, using the same colours and stamps as for the earlier card I made.