Happy Birthday Abbey

Been meaning to post this card today but the day has not gone according to plan so I'm just doing it very quickly now, before I go to bed.  This card is for my neighbour's daughter whose birthday it is tomorrow.  I've known this girl since she was born and she is a good friend of Edward's, so it's a little bit shocking that she is becoming a teenager.  But then so will Edward in a month's time.

The paper is by Dovecraft, can't remember its name - Sugar and Spice rings a bell.  The plain cardstock is Bazzill and the butterflies (told you there would be more!) are on glittery paper and are 3D.

I had a lovely day at my scrapbooking crop yesterday (probably why today has been so rubbish), and it was good to chat to other people as my friend Helen was unable to go this time.  I'm doing well with Edward's mini album, and have almost finished another layout for Emily's book.  The problem is that I don't plan ahead so I spend too long trying to decide what to do.  Not to self:  I MUST be more prepared before I go next time.

Hope you all have had a good weekend.  Thanks for dropping by.

Take care

Michelle x

Good morning!  Well, this is the last day of my summer holiday, so regular postings will now go out of the window!  Here are three more cards to share with you, all for birthdays in September.

 Ingredients

Card, embossed frame and sentiment : Craftwork Cards

Ink : Versamagic Spring Pansy

Ribbon : Craft Fairy

Glitter Glue : Stardust

Ingredients

Card blank, sentiment, Candi : Craftwork Cards

Flowers : Prima

Paper : Sugar and Spice by Dovecraft

Ingredients

Card blank, Candi, Digi Smooth cardstock : Craftwork Cards

Cardstock : From stash

Stamp : Time for Tea by Beth Gunnell (free with Quick Cards Made Easy)

Nestabilites : Large Classic Oval and Large Scalloped Oval

Promarkers : Duck Egg, Walnut, Lime Zest, Sky Blue, Meadow Green, Canary, Peach, Rose Pink

Sakura Glitter Gel Pen

I think it will be unlikely that I will get any more cards made today which is a pity.  My day will be spent getting myself and the children ready for tomorrow - checking bags, pencil cases, PE kits etc.  Making sure shoes are polished and phones are charged and locker keys are found.  I'm trying to eliminate the panic tomorrow - would like the morning to be calm, particularly for Emily - so no dramas would be good!  I'm off to chivvy Edward to get dressed (how is he going to get ready on time tomorrow??!!) so that we can walk the dog.

Have a fun day.

M x

50th Birthday

This is a card I made for my friend who will be 50 on Tuesday.  I decided to make the 50 quite discreet, not that she has a problem with her age, and used white rub-ons for the purpose.  I love this paper, I think it is so pretty.

Card blank : White hammered landscape C6 - had for ages

Paper : Sugar and Spice by Dovecraft

Cardstock : DCWV

Flowers : Petaloo

Candi - Craftwork Cards

I'm really pleased with it and hope Katrina likes it too.  I've actually made another one without the 50 for a friend whose birthday is in September.

I haven't been able to make any cards today, despite that being the plan, because I have been helping Emily sort her room out, clear her desk etc, in readiness for 6th Form.  This is not a small task as her room resembles the aftermath of a tornado, typical teenager bedroom.  She has decided to be ruthless and we have filled a black bin bag already and we have barely started!  Wish me luck.

M x

New Card

This card was made for my mother-in-law's birthday (tomorrow). I mentioned before that I find her difficult to make for, she likes traditional, wordy type cards which is really not my style. Anyway, I hope she likes it, I'm very pleased with how it turned out.

The stamps are by the wonderful Marion Emberson at Sugar and Spice Crafts (here ), and the design has been "borrowed" from one of her cards too. I used oval Nestabilities for the the main image and a Fiskars border punch along the bottom.

You should really check out Marion's stamps. The designs are so beautiful, and they are extremely versatile, not to mention reasonably priced. I have become a bit of an addict - just haven't had much time to play with them!

M x