Deepest Sympathy

Sadly, I have been in need of another sympathy card during the week.


for my friend Debbie, who lost her Mother-in-Law in May last year, has now lost her Mum :(



Items Used
Leathergrain cardstock & sentiment stickers from BlueEdge Crafts
Stampin' Up - Wheel - Illuminated, Ink:  Choc Chip

I would like to submit this card to the following challenges:
Dream Valley Challenges - #84 - Monochrome


Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.
Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Happy Birthday Dad!

Goodness, where is the time going?    It is my Dad's birthday tomorrow, and we are going out for lunch :)

Digistamp Boutique Stan with Beer

White leathergrain card from BlueEdge Crafts
coloured in with Copics & kindy glitz
die cut with circle spellbinders using Cuttlebug 

Metallic black cardstock - shine

Celebrate stamp from Inkadinakado Cupcake set
Happy Birthday (inside) Stampin Up!

Happy Birthday stamp from Voila by Stampin Up

Outer Circle from Girl Time, Just Rite Stamps

I would like to submit this card for the following challenges:

 

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #209

Less is More #174 - Lucky Dip - more than one stamp
Addicted to CAS - #39 - Texture (leathergrain cardstock)
CASology - Week 98 - Shine
Crafty Creations - #264 - Something beginning with "S" (Stan with beer)


Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.
Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Happy Mother's Day Mum ..... I miss you

I thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. 

I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too. 

I think of you in silence, I often speak your name, all I have are memories and a picture in a frame. 

Your memory is a keepsake, with which I'll never part, God has you in his keeping, I have you in my heart.

My Sister, Mum & Me - Mother's Day 1990

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Happy Birthday x 4

Lots of birthday activity recently :)

My nephew celebrated his 18th birthday on the weekend ................... 18, legal drinking age here in Australia.

Card for my friend Chris in QLD - who has a major Coca Cola collection :)

 

for my friend Lynne in QLD

I also sent Lynne a little purse that I had made and was in the 'pressie box'

I am really hoping I can catch up with my QLD friends in October - I am intending leave Mr Fixit at home and go on a crafty retreat, and catch up with some other old friends as well :)

this is for another 'old' friend - LOL - we have know each other since 1974 - we don't catch up very often, but celebrating his 60th birthday was a perfect opportunity.

Old friends :)

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.
Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Where have I been?

I've been to London to visit the Queen  LOL     I wish!!
Nothing quite so lavish, but I have been 'busy' doing 'stuff' and simply losing track of time :)

I did realise that I hadn't blogged about some things ............... so here they are.

Back in December, I participated in a White on White with Bling swap for CraftMad,

and this is what I received from my swap partner

Beautiful!

as a reminder, here is what I sent

In January, I won a giveaway from Christina, from  Flowers Ribbons and Pearls, and here are some pics

I am so looking forward to using the bling ......... I love bling!

I just love all the embellishments .... look at that hat!

Such a wonderful prize, Christina was so generous!

I have just made a card using some of the pink gems in the above photo (see next post for piccies)

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.
Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.