Saxophone Player card

This was a very simple card to make, just used two dies.  One of the saxaphone player, dog and lamp and the second the birthday greeting notes.  I like how it came together, although the hardest part was choosing the background paper.  I wanted to use bricks, but the colours were all wrong, so I ended up with this wood theme.  I think it works ok.

I have a friend coming to craft with me tomorrow, so I had better clean up my craft room today to make space for her.  If really is quite a mess.... 

Enjoy your day

Judy 

Another boy card

i like how this card turned out.  Used Stampin Up grunge stamps for background, and a Crafts 4 U mountain bike die for the feature element.  Simple, but effective.

I have one more boy card to make, I think I will do a fishing theme for that one.

Enjoy your day

Judy

Floating 80th birthday card

This is one of my "go to" card techniques when I need a special card in a hurry.  Using my large letter alphabet dies, I cut out each letters at least 3 times, for stability.  The card front is cut leaving a gap in the middle, to allow the letters to join the card back together again.

Photo shows the card closed

This photo shows the card open, and you can see how the letters seem to float.

Enjoy your day

Judy

Little girl cards

These little diecut teddies have been sitting on my desk for ages- they eventually found a home on cards

Enjoy your day
Judy

Male cards

I am always running short on cards for the male members of my family, so last weekend I completed three.  Need a lot more, but at least I have started.

Two cards have been made using Kaisercraft Factory 42 papers and collectibles.

And the last card used Kaisercraft Mountain Air paper and collectibles.

I have had a request to make a 80th birthday card with a fishing theme, fingers crossed I can get it done this weekend.  With the Easter and school holidays it has been a busy time, and very little time to craft.

Enjoy your day

Judy

Birthday card

This birthday card was CAS from Pinterest.  It uses Couture Creations Sea Breeze collection lighthouse, Dress It Up Buttons (seagull & boat).  Great texture on this card.

I am having so much fun making cards - another three already in the planning stage.  I think I have forgotten how to use my sewing machine, ha ha

Judy

Reindeer Craft

I managed to get a little craft making into the day, especially with my nephew.

Firstly we made some "Twig Reindeers" - as my brother lives on a property there was no shortage of branches / twigs to choose from.

Just choose some that are a "Y" shape and this is the result after adding a couple of google eyes and a pom pom nose.

Next we gathered up some more twigs and toilets rolls and made these two reindeers - they look so good!

 

Both the above ideas were sourced from Pinterest.

All the children participated in  making the Christmas Tree decorations, however I was too busy to take photos.  By far the favourite was the "bird in the wreath" - see here for the original post.

I am not sure if I will have time for any more craft before Christmas, although I should of taken photos yesterday of the inventive ways we were wrapping gift vouchers - I can tell you, that not one of the finished gifts looked like a gift voucher. Maybe it is better that I did not take photos, as family members read my blog.

Hope you are all organised for Christmas? For the first time in many years, I am not at all organised, so I had better get a wiggle on ...

Until next time, Take care

Judy

Pink Ribbon Gifts and Birthday Party

As mentioned in my last post, I finished off my guests pink ribbon gifts .. now I am not going to show you what I made until after the dinner as I know a couple follow my blog, he he

The first photo is a easy one - Pink Ribbon Water Bottles

All I have done is here, is printed out the pink ribbon graphics, and just wrapped it around the bottle. I think it looks effective.

Next is the mystery bag of gifts

I can tell you there are three little gifts inside these cute pink candy striped bags tied off with pink tulle.

All Done ...

Then last weekend, we went to Tumut to celebrate my nephew Thomas's 9th birthday.  I have to tell you after playing a game of soccer with the family, I am absolutely sure I am not as young as I used to be ... boy, I ached the next day, and that is not just because I had football stud marks in my ankles, ouch!

  

Close-up of the cake, I did not feel at all guilty having a slice with all that fruit on top .. it was delicious.

Until next time

Judy

Two Birthday Gifts

Two family members are having birthdays this week.

My nephew James is turning 21!  For BIG birthdays we all put in money and give cash, so that the recipient can buy something special, however I always like to give a little gift so that they have a "present" to open on the day.

James is having a party today, so I thought that I would make a "Morning After" kit seeing how he is celebrating his 21st birthday and may need it tomorrow.

 

I went the the local discount store and supermarket for all the goodies that I used to fill this metal tub.

All inexpensive items, as it meant to be a "fun" gift only

The items I bought:

Recover Gatorade, Mother Energy Drink, Water, Coca Cola
First aid kit, Cold Pack, Chap Stick, Panadol, Hairy Lemon Vitamin B, Mouthwash
Tissues, Cracker Biscuits, Recover Protein Bar, Mentos mints
DVD and Sunglasses

All the items were placed in the metal tub, and a little label created and tied on with Bakers Twine.

 

I am still debating whether or not I will wrap the whole tub in cellophane?

The next birthday is my sister-in-law Jennene's on Monday 14th

Once again I purchased a gift voucher, this time for a manicure and / or pedicure

Rather than just popping the voucher in with the card, I filled a gift box with cotton balls, and tied together a bottle of nail polish and a emery board with a little ribbon.  Then placed these on top of the envelope with the gift voucher.

Another fun way to present your gift, and very easy to post.

Do you also have gifts early in the year?  It is hard to think of something to give after all the Christmas shopping.

Until next time

Judy