Monday 26 September 2011

birthday Cards

It was my lovely friend Lisa’s birthday on Thursday and I used several stampin up set to make her card.

CIMG2102 I used build a blossom, occasional quotes, simply said and the birthday wishes from so happy for you. I also used some of the lovely basic rhinestones which really sparkle and haven’t shown to their best on the photo. She really liked it which I thought she would as the colour scheme is her.

CIMG2103   I also was asked to make a birthday card for one of the men at church. I find male cards really hard especially when they don’t have a particular hobby or interest. So I turned to the Lovely as a Tree set again by stampin up. This has some great images for men’s cards and is one I turn to again and again. I tried a new technique of stamping the reflection below as if seen in water, the photo was not taken in great light so you cannot see the full colours but there is blue water around the upside down trees. I am really pleased with how this card came out and hope it will be liked when it is received next week. 

Anna

Sunday 18 September 2011

New home card

I was sad to be asked to make a new home card for one of the gentlemen at church. He was one of the first to greet us when we first moved to the village and was a vibrant part of our community. Over the last few years he has become very frail and the decision has been made to move him into a care home. This is the right decision for him and while sad that we will not see him as often this is the best thing. So his card wishes him all the best in his new home.CIMG2070

I used the Stampin up neighbourhood wheel  and the big deal alphabet.

Now I must get off the computer and go and do some work Anna

Saturday 10 September 2011

Bad Blogger

The summer ( what little there was of it) has flown by all of the crafting plans I had have not come to plan. It started out well with plans to spend some lovely crafting time with Emily my seven year old. We decorated a treasure chest for one of her friends birthday

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we filled it with some lovely pens pencils and stationary. I then forgot to photograph the card which matched the colours and design.

We then had plans for our loft conversion bought forward by three months so had to get moving on emptying the years of  junk that has been stored up there. This proved quite difficult with all the girls home from school, college and university. Things that held special memories were declared favourite toys, games (insert almost anything here) and so proved difficult to remove from the premises. We did finally manage to get it cleared and it is now empty waiting for the team to arrive with the scaffolding which should be within the next fortnight. This also coincided with a worse then normal spell with my back and several very busy weeks at work for David, so as you can imagine crafting took a back seat.

I also spent four days in Scotland  with Rebecca at the end of August looking at Aberdeen and Dundee universities, she has her heart set on attending university in Scotland but it seems an awfully long way from home.

We now have Emily back at school though she was sent home yesterday with a tummy bug, the call came just as I was about to get my stamps out. Rebecca back at college and Amy returning to university in two weeks time so hopefully I  can get some serious crafting in before my next OU course starts on October the first. happy crafting Anna