Evening! Well what a busy old week it's been this week. I've made quite a few cards, been shopping quite a few times, been to the cinema, out for tea and walked the dog plenty. Not to mention the boring chores of washing and ironing and planning meals. I'm feeling pretty pooped to be honest.
Today Mark and I took Emily to Lakeside to buy clothes for 6th Form - not my favourite thing, shopping, but needs must. Emily has had a rough old time in the last few months and we did doubt that she would be able to go to 6th Form, but she is determined to give it a go. So she needed kitting out. Lots of clothes were tried on, a good many of them were discarded but we came home with quite a few shirts, trousers and cardigans, plus boots and a bag. My bank account has taken quite a battering (the Ally Pally fund!!) but it will be worth it on Tuesday if she goes to school.
I wanted to share with you the card I made Mark for our Wedding Anniversary last week. I've been meaning to post it on the challenge blog Less is More but haven't quite plucked up the courage. I am running out of time for that one of my holiday goals, so I hope the challenge tomorrow is one I fancy! Anyway, back to the card, it's a bit different to my usual style. I inked all around the edge with Barn Door Distress Ink, and around the outside of the elements. I also used Barn Door to stamp the heart border and hearts on the sentiment (which is a Paula Pascual stamp). The main element is from a set of stamps by Marion Emberson - you know I am such a fan. The grosgrain ribbon was from my huge (and I am not joking) collection of ribbon and the "Just For You" sentiment is from Craftwork Cards. I wasn't too sure of the finished card at first, but I've come round to it. Mark liked it anyway.
This next card is another departure for me too. I'm not such a fan of cute images and rarely use them on my cards, but what can you do when you have to make a card for a 2 year old boy? I don't really have any stash that fits the bill, until I remembered this set of paper that was a free gift from Scrapbook Magazine. I thought the pirate boy was perfect. I cut it out and used a strip of the waves backing paper, plus a little bit of plain card stock from DCWV and Bob's your uncle! The button embellishments were part of the paper pack too and fit in quite nicely.
Have any of you read this book - One Day by David Nicholls? If you haven't, I can't recommend it highly enough. I couldn't put it down and was reading it every available minute of the day (just as well I am on holiday!). I am toying with the idea of going to see the film version, but I have a feeling I may be disappointed - I hope Anne Hathaway can carry off a convincing Yorkshire accent. We'll see.
Talking of the cinema, we took Emily to see The Inbetweeners film on Wednesday while Edward has been staying with my parents for a few days. The film was very funny but SO rude! If you are easily shocked, I wouldn't recommend it. It is all about four 18 year old boys on holiday in Greece and nothing is left to the imagination!
I'm off to have a facial first thing in the morning - using a voucher that the children bought me for Mother's Day - and I'm really looking forward to feeling pampered.
Take care
M x
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