Good Morning Ladies,
I have made a bright and cheerful card to brighten your day today, I had stamped and punched these flowers when I first bought the punch but hadn't gotten round to using them, I had them sat in my desk waiting for some inspiration to pop into my head! Then in the Wednesday before we set off the idea just came to me!!! Mind you I was desperately trying different ways to get inspiration for making the 15 cards I needed to keep you entertained and inspired while I was absent from my craft room, I'm only used to needing one idea at a time!!
I used the 'Berry Burst' shade from the 'Fresh Florals' Designer Series Paper collection and cut it to fit diagonally across half of my card, I then took a piece of the same colour Card and used my 'Ribbon Border' Punch to create a matching fancy edge to the DSP, I threaded white ribbon through it too. I then placed my three flowers that I had stamped with the 'Flower Shop' stamp set and punched with matching 'Pansy Punch', I used my brand new Leaf Punch to create the foliage, stamped with its matching stamp and I always like to give them a little scrunch to make them look more realistic.
I stamped the 'Happy Birthday' from 'Better Together' SU stamp set, then added three faceted sparklers for a bit of bling!
I hope you like my card.
I hope you ladies are behaving yourselves in my absence, there had better be no skiving off ! I am watching, so no bun fights Maria!! Well ok you can have them but please tidy up before Janet comes in ! 😉😉😉
Love and hugs to all of you,
Sandra
xxxxxx
Hello All, wet again, I think I must have missed August !!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely card Sandra, love the flower punch, also the diagonal design.
Hope you are having a lovely time on holiday, and the weather is kind to you all.
Maria hope all goes well today.
Well il wish you all a good day, hugs Lilian
Hi Lilian
DeleteGreat to see you in today. I hope this means your feeling a bit better today.
Great card SANDRA I love the layout
ReplyDeleteGood luck for today MARIA I hope it's not too painful
I hope you managed to the the isolator sorted MICHELE and you can enjoy your days off
Hope PETE is getting along ok PAT
Lovely to see you in bright and early LILIAN Hope this means you're well and truly on the mend
Hi Karen
DeleteThanks for the thoughts for Pete. He's a bit down at the moment but that's to be expected. He has a CT scan and Bone Scan on Thursday. I expect we'll have to wait two weeks for the results. I hope they don't show up any more hot spots as that probably means his Cancer is spreading.
Morning Everyone
ReplyDeleteSANDRA- thank you so much for brightening my start to the day. A very very pretty card and I love the colour scheme.
MARIA- Hope all goes well today and I'll be there with you along with everyone.
PAT- I hope the weather is being kind to you so that the grass stays dry for tomorrow.
Well I suppose I really shouldn't have said anything about the weather yesterday. We had another glorious day and so I could have all the doors and windows open all day but this morning is another matter. We have very grey skies, and it's raining and has been all night.
I at last managed to get my CC done yesterday so all I have to do is now photograph it and get it sent off.
The CAFE is OPEN. Hoping to see you all at some stage of the day.
MICHELE- I hope you're having a well deserved lie in and enjoy your couple of days off.
HUGS are winging their way to you all with lots of extras for all Dear Friends in need. I'm thinking of you all. xxxx
Hi Janet
DeleteI think your mixing me up with someone else. I know I was going to mow the grass but I don't think you mean that.
We had a lovely day today although it was a bit windy. However, it's now raining cats and dogs.
Morning Ladies
ReplyDeleteSandra-I love today's card, it's so bright & cheerful...just what I need!
The problems at work weren't fixed so I've left e lengthy explanation for my boss then put my out of office message on my emails!!
We've had rain overnight but it looks like it's going to be a nice, sunny day which will nice for strolling round the Flower Show. My. crazy friend need a wheeled Walker now so I usually find seats somewhere for her and wander off a few times as she walks so slowly now that it's hard for me to reduce speed. I don't need anything from the show but it's always nice to see the professionally designed gardens for inspiration.
Michele
Hi Michele
DeleteI'm glad your putting your out of office message on. Then no one can get you while your off. I hope you and your friend enjoyed the flower show.
Good morning ladies,
ReplyDeletePaul has asked me to thank you for all of your birthday wishes yesterday, we had a lovely relaxing day on the beach, followed by dinner out at our favourite restaurant.
Maria I hope all goes well today, I will be with you in spirit my lovely,I'm sure all will be fine XXX
Michele enjoy both the flower show and the break from work, you deserve a little 'you' time XXX
Lilian it was lovely to see you back in blog yesterday, I am glad you are feeling a little better XXX
Pat, I hope all went well yesterday XXX
We are off to the beach today, Paul is going to try and master the Paddle board, the girls got the hang of it yesterday, which was fun to watch!
Sending love and hugs to all of you
Sandra
XxxxX
Hi Sandra
DeleteI bet you had a great laugh watching everyone trying to get the hang of the paddle board. Enjoy the rest of your holiday.
Hi Sandra and all,
ReplyDeleteLovely that you're having a good holiday Sandra. Good luck to Paul with the board. Sounds too adventurous for me ha ha.
Very pretty card today. Lovely colour and such nice flowers. I finished my cc. Pretty CAS but that's what I'm tending to prefer at the moment.
LILLIAN lovely to see you top of the shop.. Hope you're feeling a lot better.
MARIA wishing you well for today. It's going to be pretty crowded around your bed with all of us standing there for support. Hugs xxx
PAT hope it all went well yesterday for Pete. Hugsxxx
LYNDA so hope you're feeling brighter today.hugs to you to. Xxx
MICHELE. Hope the weather stays fine at the show. Have a lovely few days off. Xxx
Off to meet my friend for our usual Thursday coffee. They have workmen next door putting in a pool I think though the pneumatic drill could have reached Australia by now. Oh what a noise, I'm glad to go out.
Gracie was clipped yesterday. Oh she looks so cute - just like a puppy again.
Have a great day everyone.
Love to allxxx
Hi Cal
DeletePete has a lovely black lumpy eye from his operation on it on Tuesday. Apart from his bloods clotting and having to be done again which made us much later than usual, all went as usual.
Hope it's not going to be to noisy for too long.
Hi Sandra & all in cafe,
ReplyDeleteSandra lovely card & great to see you in, hope Paul masters the board today sounds good fun.xxx
Janet it is Sue whose son has his wedding tomorrow, we are hoping the sun shines, but it will be lovely no matter what the weather.xxx
Maria holding your hand today hope all goes well, hugs on way.xxx
Lilian sounds as if you are beginning to feel better, hugs on way.xxx
Sending hugs to all who need them, must get on have Phoebe's birthday card to finish to take with me tomorrow, love Margaret.xxx
Hi Margaret
DeleteI hope you have a lovely day tomorrow.
Afternoon ladies,
ReplyDeletePretty card Sandra. enjoy your holiday.
Well, after my sister persuaded me, I went to see my Doctor because my chest was hurting so much from the coughing. Nothing wrong, breathing a bit ragged but to be expected with the coughing fits and I have the laryngitis virus. Was told to whisper not try to talk, 3 weeks now without speaking much. Makes phone calls very interesting! I could become the heavy breather hahahaha
My sister and Fiancé surprized me on Sunday with the news they had married last Saturday, Yay! they certainly kept that quiet although to be fair to her, she did try to hint on their visit but obviously not being so well I missed out there.
Craft room clear-out has come to a standstill, step-granddaughter appeared, then rang her other Nan who she was staying with, to tell her she would be staying to do Arts and Crafts with me! I only asked if she eaten because I was about to eat my lunch lol I like to be prepared when she comes as she can be very demanding in trying to get her own way all the time. My schedule blows out the window hahaha
Gurt big squashy hugs to all other not feeling so good today.
Love 7 hugs
Cheryl xxx
Hi Cheryl
DeleteI sympathise with you re the coughing as I'm still coughing although not as much as before. Hope the whispering helps. Congratulations to your sister on her wedding.
Enjoy your time with your Grand daughter.
Hello Sandra & ladies
ReplyDeleteNot sure what's happened to my comment this morning it's taken itself off too cyber space yet again.
SANDRA lovely to see you in today. Pleased Paul had a good birthday & you all had a nice meal together. Hope he masters the paddle board 🏄. Sandra how did you get on with your adapted crutches on the sand ? Your card is beautiful lovely flower punch & die set. Hope your relaxing how's the temperature ☀️
MICHELE hope you enjoyed the flower show & forget about work have a nice few day's off.
MARIA hope all went well for your shoulder operation & your not in pain. Sending HUGE HUG'S take care.xx
CHERYL what a nice surprise for you your sister getting married last week shame you couldn't be there & see her getting married. Hug's xx
SUE have a lovely day tomorrow seeing your son getting married. MARGARET hope you & Pop enjoy your day too. HUG'S xx
VAL bet Gracie looks lovely after her grooming. Does she like being clipped. Hug's xx
Went down Broadstairs again for folk week listening to different bands.& sat and people watching.
Just got home so got to do some dinner
Have a good evening everyone love Lynda xx
Hi Lynda
DeleteSounds like you had a lovely day. People watching is my favourite pastime.
Hello Sandra and everyone,
ReplyDeleteI think the gremlins are with me today, my posts seem to be flying off to somewhere, definitely not on the blog! So I will have yet another try.
Sandra I love your card, this lovely rich colour really does seem to work. I have to confess at first I wasn't sure about it. Having bought some in a mixed pack I absolutely love it. I hope you all had a lovely time at the beach today XX
Don't worry about us misbehaving, everyone is either very busy or poorly and really hasn't got the time or energy to get up to mischief. I can't promise that it will last ha ha.
Sue and family, Enjoy your day tomorrow. Hope everything goes to plan. Looking forward to hearing all about it. XX
Maria, hope today went well and you are not in pain. XX
Think I will wish you all a good and peaceful evening. Hope the gremlins let me post this time.
Love and hugs, Brenda XXX
Hi Brenda
DeleteI'm glad the gremlins let you post your blog today.
Hi Sandra and ladies
ReplyDeleteWell I've missed today somehow. Love the card Sandra. I can't wait until I get my paper pad to have a play.
Well my eye appointment went well. My eyes haven't changed enough to warrant new glasses although my cataracts have got slightly worse.
I hope Paul have a lovely birthday day yesterday.
Maria I hope your op went well today. I'm off to see what else has been happening in the cafe today.