Birthday Card For Son In Law

It was my son-in-law´s birthday last week, and I have been waiting for it to arrive so I could show it to you all. Unfortunately neither the Spanish, nor UK postal services seem to have taken any notice of the fact that I paid a lot extra for it to be delivered urgently!!!

I asked my daughter what he would like for his birthday, and she said ....."An Aston Martin DB9"

There was a waiting list (LOL) so I sent him this instead.

The red card is Bazzill, and the chequerboard and DB9 image are both downloads from Google images.

Sentiments are computer generated.

Mojo Monday

For my second challenge I decided to go for the Mojo Monday sketch:-

I decided on the square card......having no equipment to make the round one, and here is my attempt:-

Backing Papers - Angel Mother by Summertime Designs - if you´ve not seen these papers, do try them.................a terrific range and they are free!!!

Backing Card - Bazzill

Image - "Sophie" by Mo´s Digital Pencil

Ribbon - Ribbon Oasis 
The circles were cut using my new Nellie Snellen dies..................I love them. 

I think I may be getting into these challenges :-)

My First Blog Challenge!!!

Following the encouragement of the 2 Ann(e)s, I have entered my first Blog Challenge.
It is for the I Love Digi Challenge Blog, and was a "recipe" of 3 papers, 2 brads, and one embellishment.

Here is my entry:-

The 3 papers are from the Pastel Easter Papers set by Mamma MC, and I love them because they are so springlike.

The digital image is Irises by Crafty Ann, and have two black brads in the centre.

The embellishment (well there ARE 3, but only ONE type) are pearl circles.

The image was coloured using Marvy Le Plume pens, cuts out and matted using Nestabilities Lables dies, and Bazzill Card.

I am awaiting new stash!!! Some Nellie Snellen dies, and....................wait for it.....................I have decided to try some Promarkers after loads of research.

I can´t wait for them to arrive!!!

Mother´s Day Card for a Child

Well, as promised here is a card for a little boy to send to his mummy.

Once again, it is a terrible photo I´m afraid. My house has virtually NO natural light, and the flash on the camera seems to overexpose the card.

Still I hope you get the gist.

 

And here is the inside:-

  

BP and image from Cuddly Buddly Mother Bear Designables

Blue and Brown cardstock - Bazzill

Blue Heart Brad - Stash

Baby and BP highlighted with Sakura gel pen.

Sentiments computer generated.

Gold mirri card - Kanban

I also have the card as a baby girl bear too.

I am a VERY bad blogger!

I can't belive how long it is since I last blogged!
My life is so full just recently that taking time out to update this blog has just fallen out of the equation.

I had the MOST wonderful few days with my darling daughter Sally in the UK. We did a girly road trip from Bedford to the place we were both born, Stoke-On-Trent.
We went around old haunts where we used to go riding, and had a lovely visit with my Aunt Dorothy, who at 84 has more energy than I have at the moment. My cousin Jeff was also there, (I haven't seen him for a good few years,) with his lovely daughter Sarah. We had a really good time.

We then drove up to Manchester where we had tickets for a Westlife concert.......that was great.

In my absence I have also been making quite a few cards for orders.

I'll post a few now and the others later.

Here is one of my favourites.



I am sorry for the poor scan. This card was my first using my new Nestabilities dies, and uses a Shabby Princess image (Spring Breeze really HAS to be my favourite!)on lilac pearlescent card, matted onto Bazzill cardstock. It is enhanced with lovely lilac pearl hearts.

Another one using the same Shabby Princess images was for a ruby wedding.

Here's the outside.


I used my Cuttlebug folder on pearlescent card, and cut the Sizzix hearts on the "bug" too.

Here's the inside:-



I really love lilac ..........can you tell?

My last card for now is using a Sugar Nellie stamp.


She is watercoloured and has some Sakura sparkle on her cardigan. The papers are Making Memories, flowers are by Prima, and the ribbon is from Ribbon Oasis

Must fly now............am giving a Spanish lesson to two friends.

I'm back again!

Well I see it's over 2 weeks since I last blogged. This is mainly because I've been so busy.
I have 3 Spanish lessons myself per week, I am now giving basic Spanish lessons, and what with the dogs, house, card orders and DH to look after I've been a bit short on time.

However I have lots of cards to show, and gossip to impart.

Today is our 5th Wedding Anniversary, and is a good time to take stock of life.

If anyone had told me 7 years ago that I would be married to a Puerto Rican lawyer, and retired in Spain I'd have had them committed.:-)

They say God moves in mysterious ways, and to that I would add, unthinkable and marvellous ones too. I thank Him every day for the blessings I have received. Life is not perfect, and still fraught with worries about one's children, but I trust God has it all in hand.

Here is the card I made for Frank for our Anniversary. The photo is from last year, and I matted it onto Bazzill cardstock, and just added Prima flowers. he loves it!!!



I will blog my card orders later as I have to rush now to get ready for our lunch out.