Happy Birthday to Me....Well last month it was...

Well it was my birthday a while ago and I forgot to post this.

I turned 21.... plus some vat but not going to say how much....I had so many cards from my lovely friends, this is the first birthday I have received handmade cards and I treasure each one.

I think I shocked a few people when I revealed that I make my own card from my hubbie, before you gasp let me explain my reasons.

1. He already thinks each card costs £50 to make
2. I get to buy stuff I woudn't normally get myself
3. I get to charge him £50 or sometimes £60 for my masterpiece
4. I never let him write in it so it is good to go for someone else lol

So here is my card to myself, I used this gorgeous image as I loved my dollshouse growing up and it was a bargain...shhh don't tell hubbie but it was 65p for six different ones...I love a bargain.

Ingredients

Image: "Alice loves Dollies" The Clip Art Fairy

Papers: "Time for Tea" Nit Wit Collections

Cardstock: "Sno Cone" MFT Stamps

Sentiment: Digistamp Boutique

Brads: Papermania and no idea where the star was from

A break from the Christmas Cards

Morning all, I decided to give you a break from my Christmas cards today with a bright and cheery boys card. On my bloghopping travels I often see cards that inspire me and none more so than Kerry, I love the clean and simple style she uses and just wish I could colour like her, she inspires me to use my prisma's more. I saw a card recently that had an image from the clip art fairy on and I decided to visit the website to have a look, wow, loads of digi stamps starting from just 25p, I couldn't just buy one now could I. I have used one of these images for this card and will be back for more as they are an absolute joy to colour and look so effective. I have even used some of my precious brads, I have more brads than I will ever use but never seem to have the right one for the right card lol.

Ingredients

Image: Clip Art Fairy "Boys Playing no3"

Papers: Nit Wit 'Toy Store"

Frame: Computer Scrapbook - JBaechtold "Dude"

Brads : Eyelet Outlet "Building Blocks"

At last a card

Evening all, sorry I haven't been around much lately been really busy at work and am absolutely shattered when I get home. Even though I felt the same tonight I was determined to make a card and do actually feel less tired because i did something for me. I will be entering this card for two challenges and will be using the colour combo and sketch again.

Ingredients

Image: My Grafico " Amber and Heart Balloon"

Papers: Gingham is Funky Fairy, Spots is Pink Petticoat

Cardstock: Papermill

Card Candy: Craftwork Cards

Challenges

Papertake Weekly: Lilac and Lemon

Friday Sketchers: Sketch