Happy Birthday

Good morning all.

Had a lovely lunch yesterday with Mum, my brother and sisters and three of my nephews.  Indian for tea so I had a completely lazy day!

An unshared birthday card to show today, found languishing in the files.

Made with the free papers from the Quick Cards Made Easy magazine I was featured in earlier this year. Dies from Spellbinders, sequins and ribbon from my stash.

Challenges entered:

Creative Card Crew - anything goes

Deep Ocean - anything goes

Allsorts - anything but Christmas

That's Crafty - anything goes

Creative Knockouts - winged wonders

Crafting for all Seasons #105 "Cute and Summery"

Good morning all.

Many thanks for all your lovely comments on yesterday's post, I think I've managed to scrape myself off the ceiling!

Time once again for a new challenge at CFAS, sadly this will be our final challenge as I have decided to step down as Co-Ordinator and none of the team are able to take over. Our theme this time is "Cute and Summery", we're being sponsored by That Craft Place who gave the DT images to work with.

I've opted not to use a sponsor image this time. My card uses the bonus papers from the current Quick Cards Made Easy magazine. I've used a Poppy Stamps background die to make the background, using the inlaid die technique, added some twine and a topper along with a sentiment tag.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the inspiration from the other girls, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - anything goes with a touch of  summer

Craft-Dee BowZ - anything goes with a handmade bow

Not Just Cards - anything goes

Great Impressions - anything goes

Bloggers - summertime

Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes

Whoo-hoooo!

Good afternoon all.

Thank goodness today is a bit warmer than yesterday! I had to go down home for a funeral and boy was it draughty in the church yard....sadly I have another to go to next Monday too.

Today I'm celebrating though...I've had my first card published in a magazine!! I applied several weeks ago to be on the reader design team at Quick Cards Made Easy and was accepted for issue 141 which has gone on sale today....I've just got back from Asda with my copy so only just found out.

This is what I made with the gorgeous bonus papers we were given to work with.

I printed onto pearlised paper and used the dotty paper as a base, then used the large Ringlets die from Memory Box and the inlaid die technique to piece a pattern with the floral papers. The stitched scallop border and sentiment dies are from Lawn Fawn.

To say I'm chuffed is an understatement!!!