Happy Birthday Kate

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I do hope you are having a good day.

I made a birthday card for a friend, Kate, who is also the owner of A Quilters Odyssey (my LQS (Local Quilt Store)), so ofcourse it had to have some sort of sewing/quilting theme to it :)

This card forms part of my PDP - Personal Development Plan for 2014 - I want to participate more regularly in various card challenges, use my never before used stamps and use up my considerable stash of DP, as well as use up my considerable stash of fabrics .......... but that is another post for my sewing blog :)

Items used: 
Blue square card, Stickers, Stamp:  HOTP Sew Sweet - from BlueEdge Crafts
Bling & DP, Spellbinders DieCuts, Heat Embossing

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Addicted to CAS #29 - DieCuts
Less is More - #153 - Blue
CASual Fridays - #125 - Word Inspiration - my word 'friendships'
My Time to Craft - #229 - Movie/Music theme - Needles & Pins by The Searchers
Our Creative Corner - No More Shopping Sins - I want to use new stamps much sooner
Sunday Sketch & Stamp - #188 - Sketch




Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Thank You

One of my fellow PACC members had heard I was into a bit of crafty stuff, and asked me if I would like these lovely Paua shells.

and I just had to show my appreciation with a card.  

I used up some very old stash on this card.
The 'thank you' topper had been made up quite some time ago that got forgotten, and then put in the box of half finished items.  It had been sitting there so long, that it was actually falling apart.  I trimmed a few elements to get better proportions, sponged new edges, placed new double-sided tape on all the elements,  re-assembled the card.  Lastly, embellishing with ribbon and brown pearls - It was difficult to resist putting more embellishments on it ... after all, it was for a man ;-)

Stamps used:  Flourishes Damask background,  Kaisercraft (I think) Thank You

Cardstock from BlueEdge Crafts

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

Just Inspirational Challenges - Ribbons

Our Creative Corner - forgotten things

ABC Challenge - Unlimited (anything goes)

Allsorts Challenge - It's all about the sentiment

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 Paula!

My fellow PACC member, Paula, celebrated her birthday last week.

Here is the card I made for her.

Items used:
Image:  Peny Black (Party Time)
Cuttlebug, Birthday folder, Spellbinder Dies,
Copics:  YG03, E51, YR00, E00, Y15, YR23, G07, Kindy Glitz, 3D foam squares

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

Addicted to CAS - Summer (when I think of summer, I think of flowers)
Designed to Color - pick 3 colours
Our Creative Corner - Words, words, words
Penny Black & More - in the garden (flowers)
The Pink Elephant - texture

Dream Valley Challenges - Summer days - oops, too late ;-)
Songbird Challenge - My Favourite thing (Kindy Glitz - I think I use it on just about every card I make ;-)) - oops, too late!


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.