Rainbow Lady's Challenge 31 sketch

Square 150mm





I have used this challenge as an excuse to make a birthday card for my daughter in law








There is a bit of a variation to the sketch so hope it is acceptable


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No cards for a week

I'll not be making any cards for a week as I am at my daughters minding the grandchildren while DD and SIL have a weeks break.
I just hope I will be able to get back into the swing when I return home.
I hope to pop into all your blogs in the meantime.
Best wishes everyone and keep up the good work while I am away.



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Western 40th

Just for a change a different style of 40th.
I found this one hard work!
The birthday girl is having western theme party and loves diamonds
(don't we all given the chance, hahaha)
so, though goodness knows why, I suggested a 'blingy' cowboy boot.
I spent ages just deciding what papers to use, but once I got started it wasn't so bad. I still wanted it to look feminine, hence the FD & prima but for once there is no ribbon. Felt strange not putting ribbon on.






BG paper from (poss)Sweet Shoppe, 'For the Girls' collection by Amy Wolff.
Boot cut from a Google image pic and stamped with a little swirly flower.
Heel and sole, spur, badge and all the 'goldy' bits cut from sparkly gold card.
The badge and spur are detail gold embossed. Happy birthday cuttlebug folder embossed on off white pearly paper.






The boot is slightly shaped and attached with silicone to give some dimension.




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Rainbow Lady's challenge 30

Here is a card for this weeks challenge - leaves.
Leafy BG paper and punched leaves.







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Yet another 40th

A5 side opening.
Yes, another one!!!
There are so many to do this year.






BG paper Gina Miller Summer Sorbet, hand cut 40. Printed greetings on computer, torn and inked (Sand beige)edges. Finished with satin ribbon and a FD.

13th birthday card

Would you believe it!!!
Considering i have always been obsessed with straight lines how did I manage to stick the sentiment on this card cockeyed.
And do you know I didn't even notice until I did the photo.
Well, I will not point it out to DD who asked for it for her friend's daughter.

Sympathy card

We heard tonight of the death of an old friend, so I've made this to send to his wife.
A5 side opening and as he was such a lovely man I've parted with a tassel.










Organza ribbon and tassel from Joanna Sheen. BG paper is from the collection Lemon Grass by Penny Springman from Sweet Shoppe.
Oh, I forgot to say I used two eyelets to thread the ribbon through. I haven't used them for quite some time and forgot how much hammering was needed :-(
Some of the flowers have an extra layer, can you call that decoupage?

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Jude's blog candy

Here is the link to Jude's Blog Candy to celebrate 1000 hits
A lovely set of laura Ashley stamps.

At last

The first card I have made in a week.
I have been feeling out of sorts and lacking enthusiasm.
I bought a couple of new Versamark pads and some ribbon and new little Flora Doodles from Joanna Sheen and sat and waited for some inspiration






I scored the bottom part of the CS and added a small peel off waste diamond shape to the crossed lines.






Finished with a CB oval threaded with organza ribbon and a folded flower with a Flora Doodle

And the box!!

Well! this is the box.
I managed to hide the joins with peel-offs.
Looks better than I expected.
I'm sure the recipients will have better things to do
than inspect it for flaws, LOL







Isn't hindsight great!!
I see now that it would have been better to have cut the opening
higher up so the shoes were central in the opening.
Never mind it is done now.
It was approved by the lady who ordered it.
Sigh of relief.

Wedding card - A4

Another 'midnight oil' card!!
This is just short of A4 but it was not the card that took the time.
Silly me, said I would make a box for this but then realised after I'd finished the card that I only have A4 size CS.
I have managed to make a box by adding sides to it. It is not too bad and needs decorating if the lady is happy with it.













I wanted to use This Joanna Sheen shoe stamp, only used it once before.
It is stamped on vellum and embossed with fine detail gold.
The flowers I've had for years and the ribbon was delivered Saturday from Joanna's shop, thanks to the excellent service from Sheenie Towers.

New Baby

I burned the midnight oil to finish this.
Our new little neighbour arrived either late Friday
or early Saturday, DIL is not sure and I haven't seen the new daddy yet.
He will be busy looking taking care of the baby's two older brothers.
Son and DIL (who are on holiday in Devon) weren't sure of the details
but think the baby is named Marcie Rose.
My son and the new dad have been friends for years and so that is why they heard the news before us who just live opposite!!
Update: I've found out that she was born on Saturday so have added the little heart with her name and birth date

4th birthday

Thank you everyone who has left such lovely comments.
They are all greatly appreciated

Fourth birthday for a change :)
These two are the little friend who had her heart mended a few months ago.
It is a shame I had to do these in a rush, I had forgotten her party is tomorrow.

And another...

This is the one for my nephew.






I can't remember what BG I used, it was some I had already printed off.
I thought it would be OK as it is not too feminine.
Finished with border peel-offs, punched leaves and raffia knot.

TaDaaa, yet another 40th card

I'm way ahead with this one.
Tis for another of daughter's friends and I thought her birthday was early September but it is not til November 5th.
Well, heyho, that's one down, 3 to go.
The next one coming up, same template, is for my nephew's 40th on Monday.
It is OK doing girly cards cos I like to add flowers but what to put on a fella's one is more of a problem.

A Wedding Card

The bridegroom is a designer so I wanted this to be faultless or as near as.
I am so cross with myself cos I mucked it up.
Can you spot the 'deliberate' mistake???
Apart from the name tag not being level - that is not fixed yet!








You know how some people have such a good eye for detail but I hope that my mistake doesn't 'hit' him in the eye.
I would cut off the front only it is a pop-out card and I've finished the middle except for the greeting and possibly a verse.

Another two cards to go with Rab!!

These are the other two birthday cards requested for the same person.
I'm not very happy with the 'z' shaped card because I ended up doing it in a hurry because of trouble with my printer, aaarrrgh.
But at least it is the right shape this time.

A bit of fun and one gone wrong

A quick card for a Scottish Rab fan. I hope the tartan BG is the correct one.
For the second card, I was trying to be a smarty pants and do a 'Z'? fold card. I attempted to do an A5 when the instructions were given for A6. Upshot is, I then decided I wanted it to fit a DL envelope so the result is not right but will do.
I will do a proper one when I have more time.

For Rainbow lady's challenge 26 - Music