Butterflies For Pamela

Can you believe that today is the last day of May, and here in Australia it is also

the last day of autumn. I have lost track of the days of late, partly because I had a

short spell in hospital early this week. I have osteoporosis and arthritis, and once

again have a tiny fracture in my spine. I have to use a walking frame for a while, 

and am on quite strong painkillers which make me feel 'woozy'. This is not

 the first time I have been in this situation, and unfortunately it probably 

won't be the last. I do hate being like this!

On Monday one of my friends, Pamela, celebrates her birthday. I am pretty sure

she will be in Sydney with her family this weekend, so it is safe to show you

the card I made for her.

I absolutely adore this pretty paper, so I designed the card so that the

paper was the dominant element. Pamela is an avid gardener, so I

think she will love the flowers and butterflies.

Inside my card matches the front. Pamela loves purple.

The DP is heavily glittered, but I also smothered the die-cut butterflies,

and part of the greeting on the front with Stickles.

Paper - First Edition Spring Drop

Sentiment - Free with magazine

Dies - Spellbinders Scalloped Circles; Cheery Lynn Exotic Butterfly Small, Mini Dimensional Butterflies, Anastasia Border

Punch - EK Success Scalloped Corner

Embossing - Trellis (brand unknown)

Stickles - Star Dust

I really must be off to bed, so will say "good night, and thank you for visiting"

Hugs, 

Jennifer. x

Best Friends

Hello my crafting friends. Can you believe the first week of May has already

finished. Until last week, we have been still experiencing temperatures

in the 30 oCs, with one night 10 days ago at 26 oC at 11pm!!! 

HOWEVER, winter arrived with a vengence on Saturday, 

with snow falling nearby. It was the coldest day since 

last June. After all our hot weather it came as  

a BIG shock!

I explained in my last post that last Sunday, two dear friends 

celebrated their birthdays. 

This is the card I made for my English friend, Pauline, who makes the  

most gorgeous cards. She loves pinks and purples, so choosing my

colour palette was easy. Pauline and I have never met, but 

correspond via email. It would be lovely to actually 

meet her, and have a long chat 'face-to-face'.

A closer look at the two little friends sitting on the brick wall. 

Inside my card is decorated to match the front. Isn't that K. & Co. paper

exquisite. Unfortunately, the store only had 2 sheets left, otherwise I would

have been 'forced' to buy all that they had...well, a girl just doesn't have a

choice in these matters, does she...those little paperholic voices say

"yes, you need it...yes, you need it..."

I smothered the roses and butterflies to within an inch of their lives

with Stickles Star Dust.

Challenges

A Little Bit Crafty - 'Flower Power'

Craft Room - 'Roses and Romance'

Crafty Sentiments Design - 'Anything Goes'

Fussy and Fancy #113- 'Spring Colours'

Love To Create - 'Say It With Flowers'

Sparkle and Sprinkle - 'Anything Goes (always with glitter,embossing or flocking)' TOP 3

The Crafter's Cafe #62 - 'Mom or Special Lady'

Tuesday Throwdown #194 - 'Special Lady'

Image - LOTV Best Friends

Colouring - Promarkers

Paper - K. & Co. Watercolour Bouquet

Dies - Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped Circles (LG); Cheery Lynn Celebrate, Mini Dimensional Butterflies, Wreath Strip, Olive Branches; Memory Box Wrought Iron Gate

Roses and Rosebuds from my junk stash

Must rush off...I have to prepare dinner, iron my uniform for duty at the Fort tomorrow, then do some last minute preparation with our tax forms for an appointment early tomorrow morning with our accountant..... .......help!!!!!!

Thank you for visiting,

Hugs, 

Jennifer. x

Friends Forever

Yesterday was a special day for two of my dear friends. It was their birthdays.

One is Pauline, my wonderfully talented blogging friend in England. (We 'met' 2 

years ago), and the other is Diane, my friend of more than 51 years. We met 

during our first week in High School, and bonded instantly, mainly because of

our love of horses and partly because of music. Now both in our 60s, we still

share that passion for horses...I still have one, and she still owns several.

Since leaving school, we have been separated by long distances geographically,

but have remained in regular contact. Sometimes it is several years between 

actually getting together, but when we do, it is as if we had seen each other  

the previous day. We chatter and laugh for ages, and our poor husbands 

just shake their heads and 'leave us to it'!

This is the card I made for Diane, with a touch of wishful thinking...I wish

we could see each other more often, and reminisce over a pot of tea.

A closer look at the sweet little friends, coloured with Promarkers.

Inside my card, co-ordinated with the front. That pretty locket die-cut is 

from an early Spellbinders set which I have had for years, and NEVER

used! Shame on me!! Last week I finished categorising and cataloguing 

all my dies. It has been a huge task, but well worth it...I found dies 

that I had forgotten, so now I think I will use them more often.

Challenges

A Little Bit Crafty - 'Flower Power'

Cheery Lynn #131 - 'Lots of Layers'

Creative Knockouts #35 - 'Flowers Galore'

Di's Digi Designs - 'Birthdays'

I Love Promarkers - 'Not Quite Straight'

Paper Crafting Journey - 'Spots and/or Stripes'

Seize The Birthday - 'Anything Goes' (must be birthday)

Sweet Pea Stampers - 'Birthday'

Image - LOTV Coffee Break

Colouring - Promarkers

Paper - Teresa Collins You Are My Happy

Sentiment Tags - LOTV Sentiment Tags Set 24

Dies - Spellbinders Timeless Heritage, Classic Rectangle (LG) and Classic Scalloped Rectangle (LG); Cheery Lynn Mini Dimensional Butterflies, Lace Corner Deco E

Punch - Carl Fern

Adhesive mesh - a gift from a friend at a stamp camp

Flowers are from my junk stash

I will be back in a couple of days to show you the card I made for Pauline. I want to know if she has received it first, as I know she reads my blog regularly. Until then, thank you for visiting.

Hugs, 

Jennifer. x

In The Garden

Hello there to all my talented crafty friends.

Where, oh where can the months be going...

I am finding it almost too difficult to believe that it is now the 1st of May!

As well as it being May Day for many of you, it is also a special occasion for

 Crafty Little Fairies. As from today, we are a monthly challenge. The

Pink fairies and Blue fairies have combined, and together will have

a new challenge for you on the first Thursday of each month.

Our first monthly challenge theme is a lovely one you're sure to enjoy...

'IN THE GARDEN'

Yippee, this month we have five...yes, you read that correctly...FIVE 

wonderful sponsors, so there are plenty of chances for you to win. 

However, don't forget that to be eligible for a prize, you must use

a stamped or digi image, and follow the challenge theme.

Our lovely sponsors this month are -

My card features one of my favourite bear stamps, a very old one by PSX.

A closer look at the cute bear and his friend.

Inside my card. The little gardening tools are die-cut from heavy foil lids

from gourmet cat food, and the handles coloured with Promarkers. 

Challenges

Created With Love #80 - 'In The Garden'

Crafting For All Seasons #76 - 'Lots Of Layers'

Lexi's Creations #115 - 'For The Man/Boy In Your Life'

Image - PSX

Colouring - Promarkers

Paper - Graphic 45 Nursery Rhymes

Dies - Spellbinders Hexagons; Marianne LR 0205 (fence); Memory Box Puffy Clouds; Fancy That Garden Tools; Die-namics Grassy Edges

For a chance to win a lovely prize, why not visit all the other fairies and

their beautiful creations at Crafty Little Fairies, and enter our 'In The

 Garden' challenge. Remember, you now have a whole month 

to enter, and you still need to use a stamped or digi image.

Thank you for visiting, and until next time I wish you "happy crafting".

Hugs, 

Jennifer. x