it's been a while .....

since I last posted a card - the cardmaking mojo has disappeared somewhat, and I have only been making a few cards, as and when they are needed.  Then, I have been forgetting to take a photo of the finished item before it is given, and that means no blogging about the cards either :(  not a happy camper!

But I have been a bit better organised in the photography department lately :)  I went on a weekend away with my camera club.  In fact, my friend and fellow camera club member, Joy picked me up and we shared a cabin together.  We went to Lake Bonney, South Australia and stayed in the Lake Bonney Caravan Park.  (see other photos from the weekend on my other blog HERE)

Anyway ......... back to the reason for this blog post :)  We shared accommodation, food & petrol costs, but I wanted to let her know that I appreciated her company (and her driving!) over the entire weekend.





Items used to make card
Stamps:  Stampin Up Heartfelt Thanks
Ink:  Stampin Up Not Quite Navy, Ruby Red, Garden Green, StazOn Black
Cardstock: Blue Edge Crafts
Embellishments:  Kindy Glitz, Liquid Pearls

Linking with:
CASology Week 158 - Precious (white space)




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.

Thinking of You ............

One of our long standing members of our camera club lost a member of their family last week, and as Secretary, I sent her a sympathy card from the club.

I have always wanted to try the heat emboss resist method, so I thought it was a good opportunity to try something new.

I just love how the spellbinder nestabilities dies make cutting perfect sized squares such a breeze!

AND I had the opportunity to try out my new toy and apply some Hot Fix Crystals

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

My Time to Craft - #291 Sympathy
Craft Stamper Magazine - May Challenge - Take a Stamp
Penny Black & More - Dies & Punches

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 Tom

This birthday card is for my brother, Tom

he loves to cook (and eat :))

I saw it as the perfect opportunity to use one of my Stampin' Up Stamp sets

Voila!

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 .............. another 50!

Another 50th Birthday, this time for my CraftMad friend, Merry, who was also creator and Team Leader for the UnstampaBelles Challenge blog.

I thought it rather fitting that I used up one of the cards I created for one of our UnstampaBelles challenges - you couldn't use a stamp, but you could use anything else :)

I added more detail with Kindy Glitz, then added a big flower for the fifty.  The photo doesn't show it very well, but the kindy glitz enhanced the delicate details of the folded doily.


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 Peter

The nephew turned 19 this weekend - we had plans for a family gathering today (Easter Monday), but as I came down with a bit of a cold on Saturday, which didn't get any better by today, we decided to stay home.  Just as well, it is raining and very windy here in Adelaide today - very wintery weather indeed!

So this card will go in the mail, with apologies for the Nephew :)

Items Used:  Cuttlebug, Happy Birthday embossing folder, birthday cake die cut, bling, ribbon, white cardstock, black cardstock, Kindy Glitz

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

Less is More - Week 218 - Predominantly Black



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.