Last night was a fantastic show, the effects were so realistic, you could almost believe the dinosaurs were real - well the children believed and thats the important thing!

Have just booked H's bowling birthday party for the last weekend in September, they give you free invites for sending out but I have decided to make my own, I only need to make 4 anyway as its a small party(6 in total - 2 of them being my own 2). I plan to make them in the shape of a bowling pin with a number 8 on the front of each as that is how old H is going to be! Might make a start on them this evening!  Ooooh it is exciting!

Happy crafting

JoJo

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No card making today

Not going to get the chance today but thats no problem. I got my new issue of LMC this morning (note to self - must do a subscription) It is full of gorgeous Beatrix Potter die cuts etc and I can't wait to get cracking on some cards with them.

Later today we are taking the children to go and see "Walking with Dinousaurs" at Wembley, they have no idea yet, Its going to be a spectacular show(I hope)

enjoy the sunshine if you have it

Happy crafting

JoJo

Two Birthday cards

Two cards made last night for twin friends of my daughter. Very Girly girls liking High School Musical and Hannah Montana, so those are the themes.

 

This first one was done on Lilac A4 card scored into gatefold using the Ultimate Crafters Companion . I printed out pics and mounted them on silver mirror board(all card from Papermill) The Happy birthday is stamped and embossed with silver "Heat it up" embossing powder and the name is made using silver peel off stickers.

 

This card is a cerise colour(hard to tell in the light of the picture) again the images are mounted on silver mirror board and the card has been scored to make an A5 card and then the front flap folded back on its self before putting on the image. Inside the card there is a panal of backing paper with HSM doodles all over including the names of the characters. The stamping is the same as above. 

Ok off to go and make a birthday wish list on the Crafters Companion site, there are some cd's that I would like for my birthday and just hoping someone will take the hint at home LOL.

Happy crafting

JoJo

Welcome

I am new to blogging but have been making cards for a couple of years now. I thought it was time to share some of my cards with you all.

Here are some of my most recent makes.

 

A sympathy card for a friend who recently lost a very dear member of her family. The card was sent on behalf of a group of ladies who wanted to pass on their thoughts. The Flower fairy topper was from the Flower fairy edition of LMC (Lets make cards) kit. I used pearlised card in two shades of green and a cream & Green Organza ribbon purchased from a local craft shop and the pink gems were from my stash.

  

This card was made by request for a friend who has a wedding coming up. The colour theme was inspired by the invite which was chocolate brown and cream. The base card is pearlised warm cream accented with chocolate brown and gold organza ribbon. The bouquet is cream paper roses with gold leaves and more organza ribbon, the champagne bottle is made from pearlised gold card. The card is finished off with gold peel offs. There is a handmade box to complement the card in matching pearlised warm cream and topped off with organza ribbon.

  

 Another wedding card, made for a collegue who married In July. Base card is hammered cream card from Papermill, with a silver paper mat and pearlised lilac card from Crafters Companion paper/card pack. The image is from a free clipart site on the net(sorry can't remember the site's name to acknowledge) with the cans being "held onto" the car with strings of mini pearls. Heart shaped gems from stash. This also had a box to complement the card made from same hammered card and finished off with white satin ribbon and bow.