Happy Birthday Brother

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'Commission' from my daughter

I liked how this turned out :)

Various DP's
Raffia
Brad
Mix of die cut and punched stars

I'd like to enter
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Sept - #2
Craft Your Passion - #279 - anything goes
Crafty Calendar - anything goes - #2



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Uncle....You've been Framed

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Gosh!! two cards and two posts made in one day....I don't believe it, lol.

These are the last two cards for son's birthday.  This first one here, made and delivered in the nick of time.
I wanted to vary the colours of his cards and ended up choosing this BP from...again...Papermania - the Sunshine pad.
I'm still being good and using my stash.

I gently distressed the edges of the diecut frame with frayed burlap DI.  I cut a rough shape of the die out of some yellow card for a  backing.   This reinforcement made it easier to attach  it with foam pads.
A couple of diecut corners, a rough raffia knot and ... that's it....simples.

Challenges
Joanna Sheen - someone special
4 Crafty Chicks #87 - no stamping zone


 A bit of fun

One of my son's other interests (after fishing) is growing chili plants.
There are chili plants everywhere, according to Grandson, lol.
I had joked with him that he could get lost in the 'chilli forest' so this is the story behind this card from him to his Dad .


BP - free with craft mag
Silver holographic mirri card

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21st Birthday

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 I will be away until June 16 so be good and I'll see you when I get back :-)

Challenges
 Mojo Monday # - I used the sketch and missed the deadline
CYDA #21 -  Special Man
Aud Sentiments # 29 - for a male
Crafty Sentiments - special occasions
Charisma Cardz #21 - Boy oh boy - for a male


A request from daughter for her friend's son who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and has been confined to wheelchair for many of his 21 years.
He enjoys watching football and a beer or two :-) but I opted for a neutral theme card for his special birthday.

The BP's  are freebies from Jak....thanks so much Jak....they were just the job for this card :-)

The wording was done in my graphics programme....I'm getting to grips with this at last
I added some raffia for an extra bit of interest


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November Birthday - Update

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This is something a bit different for me and I think it turned out well. I have used 3 different stamps on this, must be a record....for me.... lol.
The music is a Penny Black stamp, another is part of a large Docrafts stamp from the bargain bin at Colemans,  and the blue corner stamp from one of those small stamp collections.

I created the November calendar page in PPx2 and printed it on to BP.....I have done one for December too.....tore round the edges, sponged with chalk ink pad and highlighted the date of the birthday. I thought this was a nice touch :-)


Edit: Oooops, I have just noticed that I left in the 31 copied from the Dec calendar - everyone knows there are 30 days in November, lol. I will change it ASAP

Take 2 - mistake rectified!! I had to do the whole lot again as I had merged all  the layers on the first attempt and couldn't undo. Anyway, I think this one is much neater

Greeting printed and then cut with Nestie label and sponged with chalk ink pad. I cut 3 circles with my 1/4" hole punch, coloured them with the same ink pad, and shaped them to look like brads, then coated them with clear gloss finish. I had to add a bit of raffia


Colour Create challenge #58  - Inspiration pic - Robin Egg Blue, Sea Foam Green and Cream
Daring Cardmakers - We three........3 stamps, 3 'brads'
Hodge Podge Shop #4 - Anything Goes


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Back from holiday and a 50th card

Hello. It is good to be back in blogland.
We returned from our holiday in the Algarve on Friday.
We met some lovely people and the weather was nice and hot, though a little chilly in the evenings.
I have put the winter duvet back on today and of course the heating is on.
Luckily I've managed to get the washing dried. When it will be in a state to put away is anyones guess, haha.

Soon as I got back I had a request for a 50th birthday - makes a change from all the 40th's I've done lately.
I usually takes me a long time to get back into cardmaking after a break and this is no exception. I feel devoid of inspiration but it'll have to do.

A5 - Side opening



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