50th Birthday Gift for a friend

Boxed set of 12 postcards

with

a

french theme.

I purchased a lidded box with a magnetic closure

and

decorated the lid

to serve

as

the

50th birthday card.

Then made 12 vintage look postcards and envelopes with paper band 

that neatly sit inside.

I bought the lidded 'book look' box a few months ago

because

I knew I would use it sometime soon for something.

Inside of the box was already lined with cute french looking paper in correct colour so left it as is.

The paper I used as the base for the birthday card and what I based my colour theme on.

I initially was thinking my friend could use the box to store her recieved 50th birthday cards in

but

then

inspiration struck

and

I

thought I'd make a card for each month of the next 12 months

and

then morphed

into

vintage type postcards

with

a French theme.

She just travelled to France in 2011

so I thought it a fitting theme.

The mess of making something.

All quickly put away though as soon as I'm finished

as everything has it's own place.

I love to be organised!

It took me 2 days to complete this project and for those 2 days all of the 'stuff' needed to make it was left out ready for use.

I have a dedicated sewing room so it's not really a problem to anyone but me.

I do not like dis-order...

Papercraft requires so many different tools, glues, papers and embellishments

but I thoroughly loved making this gift for my good friend.

Thanks for looking and I'd love to hear what you think of my project.

Also can't wait to hear from my friend when she receives it in the post hopefully on Monday which is her big day.

and I am also linking into

Vintage Inspiration Friday

1. http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com.au/

78th Birthday Card

My uncle is turning 78 on Sunday so I have made a quick card for him.

He and my aunty are driving 3 hrs to visit me and my DH.

I am still house bound and have not seen them for a few years and am really excited that they are making such an effort to see me.

I am not happy with the photos and will have to do something in the near future in order to take better photos but here it is anyhow.

We are having a cold luncheon.

 Chook (I can't bring myself to say chicken), egg salad, coleslaw, warm potato/sweet potato salad and a green salad.

Home made icecream and fruit salad for dessert

and

chocolate cake with cream and strawberries as a birthday cake.

Everything home made by moi....looking forward to it.

Hope I don't get a phone call to say my daughter has gone into early labour,

she is due on the 10th February.

Even though I am house bound due to pain I am biting the bullet and plan to go there in a couple of weeks to be with her for the birth.

I have asked the Dr my best options for dosing up

and

have to just hope and pray for the best.

It's a nearly 3 hour car trip so I'm not looking forward to it at all.

A Red Floral Card

A red floral card inspired by Remembrance Day 2011

'Just a Note'

100 year old plus sheet music

distressed

further

with

Tim Holtz Distress Inks.

I tried out my new Martha Stewart all over punch

for

the

bottom border

and

underlayed some red shimmer paper to compliment the seam binding bow

and

the red flower.

Two beautiful JustRight stamps...

'MUSIC washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life'...

and

'JUST A NOTE'....

Some red floral stickers

corner gold stickers (distressed)

and

pearl bling

accented the centres

of

the

all over punched areas.

Once again

such fun

to make.

I'll add them to my stash

and

when the time is right

they will find their way

to a

new owners. 

A Garden and a rocking chair.

I made this card for my Mum.

She loves gardening and it's a thankyou card for helping me with some housework last week.

Her and Dad drove one and a half hours to my place, so it was a big day.

I am still no good after falling nearly 3 months ago.

Pain.....I AM SICK OF IT!!!!

This is another card I just had to make.

It's my 1st attempt at using the rocking chair stamp from Our Daily Bread.

It's not the best I suppose but still it was fun.

I have read so much about stamping, Copic Markers, diecuts etc etc since I became housebound with my bad back.

After a lot of research about methods and prices I decided I really did not need copic markers.

I have seen courtesy of You Tube many tutorials on colouring stamped images and found to my delight that Aquarellas and even Distress Inks can be used instead of Copic Markers.

I would dearly love to try them out but the expense cannot be justified in my case.

I do not make any money from making cards.

 I am flat out making one a week because of my pain levels.

So when I do make a card with a stamped image I have been colouring with my Aquarellas

and then painting over them with my newly purchased

Water Brush, which once again I discovered thanks to You Tube.

So many wonderful techniques and tips are to be found on the tutorials they present.

Thanks to all the wonderful crafters out there in blogland who take the time to post video tutorials.

It is so great especially when one is housebound.

Bless you all.