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Dads 90th Birthday card

One card this week! It is a very special card because it was for my dads 90th birthday. He is an avid reader and his birthday present included some books so I made him a bookmark, with a special vellum pocket on the second panel of the three panel card to pop it in. Everything I have used, including the bookmark die and tassels come from Uniquely Creative. The paper is from a collection of theirs called The Story Garden. Next week ..more cards made with this collection… I hope you have all had a safe, and happy Easter..til next time , stay safe..

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Mintay fussy cut mens book…

I made five quick mens cards with the imagery in the Mintay mens fussy cut book.. the fussy cutting took the longest but I always do my fussy cutting in the evenings when I am watching tv. Putting the cards together was easy.. just a little layering, and washi tape, and on a couple a tiny bit of background stamping. I have been looking at the new release for Mintay ( early may I think it is) and I have a bit of a wishlist going..the Botany paper collection looks terrific! As for things here, I see Autumn so that’s great, and for now everyone’s happy, and I am managing to spend an hour or so a day in the craft room which always makes me happy! Til next time, stay safe..
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Last of the Seize the day cards..

Back today with some cards made with Uniquely Creative Seize the day papers. These ones are a little more intricate than last weeks ones, with more layering, fussy cutting and bits and pieces added. The top card has some watered down ink sprayed for the background..I do like this effect, I used to do it a lot but somehow got out of the habit. Funny how you move on from things.. Cleaning out my craft room I came across some old border stickers. I used to use them all the time but haven’t done so for years now, but I am coming up with some new ways to use them..stay tuned! Til next time, stay safe..
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The first few cards with Seize The day!

These cards were made with A Uniquely Creative collection kit ( which included things like the striped washi tape, Star stacking die, mushroom stamp, and of course the paper collection and matching creative cuts. I made and made with this collection, and only the arrival of another collection stopped me. The fairy on the top card is a spellbinders die, and on the second card i was experimenting with just partially embossing my card. It was easy, and I love the look so I will be doing it again! Things here are returning to normal thank goodness, with my husband out of hospital and recovered and my little dog Luna back to herself playing with her fluffy toy and her mate Daisy and just leaving a huge vet bill behind her but to have her back to her old self is worth it. Who knows maybe this week I will get back to the craft table! Til next time, stay safe…
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Mind over Matter..

I’m sorry I have been missing the last few weeks.. It’s been a traumatic time here at home. My little dog Luna got attacked by a much much bigger dog and required three lots of surgery to save her. It’s taken a little while but I am so happy to say she is back to her lively cheeky self. In between all that my husband had a hospital visit, and of course mum and dad are always on my carers list. As happens, life has returned to new normal, and I have managed to do a little crafting and have a build up of papers I haven’t played with yet. Today’s cards are made with Mind over Matter ( by Uniquely Creative) I love this paper , but these are the only cards I have made with it so far as I got distracted by the next lot of papers, which you will see next week and probably the week after next because I couldn’t stop once started. Anyway back to this week…The top card is a book card and I made a box with a clear lid to pop it in. I inked the edges of everything on all these cards and didn’t have to add too many extras ..The paper speaks for itself. The die on the bottom card is an older spellbinders die. Til next time..stay safe….
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Vintage style cards..

This weeks cards are all made with High Tea paper collection and matching Creative cuts. I enjoyed a little bit of fussy cutting and only added a little bling and lace! The weather here has not been conducive to card making..the humidity has made the cardstock limp and the glue super runny.. We have a small cool change on the way ,hopefully its enough to dry everything out so that I can go back into the craft room! Til next time, stay safe…
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High Tea!

Three cards today made with uniquely Creative High Tea paper collection. I love the soft tones of this collection, and the fact that I could get out my flower and lace collections! A bit of a shabby feel on the first one. Til next time ..stay safe!
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Happy New Year!

I hope you all had a safe and happy new year.. here’s to more crafting and doing what you love! I spent the break with my family, reading and starting a new cross stitch project. I am ready to return to the craft room, now that our weather has cooled a little for now!. This weeks cards are made with Rainforest Retreat( Uniquely Creative paper collection) This paper was perfect for this design with lots of elements to pop out of the folding box. I have a youtube clip ( helens card designs) on how to measure and make this box. Its great because it folds down flat for posting.Til next time..stay safe….
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Rainforest retreat..

What gloriously happy and bright this paper collection by Uniquely Creative is! On the first and third card I did some embossing, stenciling and inking, but on the second and fourth it was all the papers and matching creative cuts. I’m afraid there has been little crafting happening here as its been a week of processing the cherries off the tree.. 13 kilos this year, turned into pies, pie filling for the freezer, cut,pipped and frozen for smoothies and muffins, eaten and given away. Onto the Apricots! til next time, have a safe and happy Christmas, and thank you for tuning in look at my creations and read my musings! Stay safe ! xxxx
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Last Christmas cards for this year!

Here are the last few Christmas cards for this year. I didnt make as many as usual because my normal avenue of sales have been closed due to the ongoing pandemic. These ones have a couple of different dies including a terrific Merry Die from Uniquely Creative which is where the papers come from as well. I have been busy preparing for Christmas…Im finding it difficult to find some presents I wanted to give, so have to search a little further afield but what I am most looking forward to is having my family together this year. Material things don’t matter when we can all be together. For now though ..stay safe!

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