Happy Birthday Scarlette

Another celebration for us in July is that of our dear Granddaughter's

birthday. This year was her 8th, and like most little girls of that age

she LOVES unicorns, castles, fairies, and all things 'girly'.

I have never made a box card before (and probably never will again!).

Perhaps I found it so difficult because I had to create my own large

template so as to accommodate the large castle die-cut (on the back 

panel), and the horse and carriage stamp, which I bought last  

month for the specific purposes of using on Scarlette's card.

When Scarlette was tiny, I bought several different sheets of DSP from

a collection. It is so pretty, and I knew it would not be available when

she was old enough to be 'into' 'girly fantasy'. This panel is from  

one of the sheets.

The unicorn die was bought at the same time as the castle die,

and the horse and carriage stamp.

The front 'drop-down' panel.

View from the top, showing the 4 'bridges', and the various die-cuts

adhered to strips of acetate (cut from a cake box).

The card folded flat, as it appeared when Scarlette took it out of the

envelope. Our son waited to give the card to her, until we could

see her open it on Skype. It was so funny...the panels were all

'flopping', as she tried to treat it like an ordinary card. When 

I told her to squeeze the 2 sides, the box shape 'magically'

appeared. Scarlette literally gasped with surprise

and wonder...she loved it!

The back panel with the fabulous castle die-cut, and our

personal birthday message.

Dies - Craft Queen Castle; Simply Dies Unicorn; Memory Box Puffy Clouds; Ez Cut Stars; Cheery Lynn Exotic Butterflies small; Sweet Stamps Mini Flowers; Marianne LR 0107

Punch - Martha Stewart Butterfly Trio

Paper - Best Creations Once Upon A Dream collection

Stamp - Lavinia Horse and Carriage

Sentiment - Computer generated Curlz font

Glitter - Kindyglitz Chrystalline

Challenges I would like to enter

CASual Fridays #204 - 'Rainbows and Butterflies'

City Crafter #422 - 'Butterflies'

Just Add Ink #419 - 'Just Add A Twist= use something that is intended for another use (I used acetate cut from a cake box).

Moving Along With The Times #76 - 'Wild Animals' (I hope my Unicorn is okay?)

The Fairy and the Unicorn - 'Anything Mystical or Fantasy Goes' optional twist 'Under the Sea'

I'm off to make some lunch for us on this freezing cold and windy day, so until next time thank you for visiting.

Hugs,

Jennifer.  xx

Hello Handsome

Another annual July event is our wedding anniversary.

This year John and I celebrated our 46th year of wedded bliss.

Normally we like to try different restaurants for special occasions,

but this year we went to the same one as last year, as we enjoyed our 

meal so much. We were not disappointed...delicious!!!

This is the card I made for John. The 'Hello Handsome' stamp

was part of a set that was free in a magazine. It is so appropriate

as I will never forgot how I felt when I entered the church on our

wedding day. I thought John looked so handsome (and still do!).

A closer look at the little Penny Black cutie.

Image - Penny Black

Colouring - Promarkers

Dies - Spellbinders Lacey Circles, Long Classic and Scalloped Rectangles; Crafts4U Stitched Circles; 

Sentiment - Freebie clear stamp set All Occasions with Simply Cards and Papercraft magazine

Paper - Unnamed vellum with gold hearts

Heart brads are from my junk stash

I must be off to bed, so until next time stay cool or warm where ever you live in the world.

Hugs,

Jennifer.  xx

Black Cats

July and Christmas are my two busiest periods of the year, and this July

seems to be busier than ever. Added to the usual frenzy has been a week

away to travel to Lismore for a nurses' reunion and a visit to my dear 

friend in Tenterfield. We have been friends for an amazing 54.5

years! I had a wonderful time, reliving old memories, 

while laughing and eating way too much.

One annual July event is my dear John's birthday, so this is the card I made for him.

We both love cats, and of course music, so I incorporated both into the card. I think 

this little kitty is singing 'Happy Birthday' to John. For the background, I sponged

a stencil with Distress Ink.

Such a happy little kitty! In retrospect, I think I should have added

some pink cardstock behind his ears?

Challenges I would like to enter:-

Crafty Catz #426 - 'Anything Goes, with option of using dies/punches'

Fussy and Fancy #216 - 'Pink and Green' (I hope turquoise/teal qualifies as 'green')

Products used 

Dies - Frantic Stamper Inc: Cute Kitten; Simply Dies Music Wave; Creative Expressions Isobel

Stencil - Ranger Dylusions It's RainingCats

Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink Peacock Feathers

 Hopefully I will be back soon with more cards, as I have been very busy with all the special occasions, plus lots of design team commissions. In the meantime, thank you for visiting my blog.

Hugs,

Jennifer.   x

One Cool Cat

I am such a bad blogger these days. It is already a month since I last added

anything to my blog, but this retirement business is crazy. I can't remember

being this busy when I was working full time, and raising our son.

Enough of my excuses...it is the second Wednesday in the month, and that 

means it is time for another challenge at Words 2 Craft By.

Our quote this month is such a fun one - 

"Life Is Better In Flip Flops"

While we here in Australia are experiencing freezing temperatures at the moment,

much of the Northern hemisphere is sweltering. This cool cat has the right idea about

beating the heat. The fabulous paper is from a precious sheet I bought several years

ago. Unfortunately it is no longer available.

Inside the card co-ordinates with the front.

A close up of the cool little dude. He is a digi stamp I bought many

years ago, and have never used (my bad!!). I put Glossy Accents

on the lens of his sunglasses and the ice cubes, but it does not

show in the photo.

Image - Whimsy Stamps One Cool Cat

Colouring - Promarkers

Paper - Art Stamps Australia

Sentiment - Stampin' Up

Dies - Spellbinder Scalloped Square; Crafts 4U Stitched Square

Umbrella brad is from my junk stash

For chance to win a fabulous prize, why no visit Words 2 Craft By, check out the great inspiration by my teamies, then enter your own interpretation of our theme, "Life Is Better In Flip Flops".

Until next time, thank you for visiting,
Hugs,
Jennifer. xx