Colleague's birthday

It's my colleague at work's birthday on Monday 13th July and as we are a relatively new team, we wanted to re-start the birthday celebrations which kinda ceased when we moved our offices in cottages to the new build premises then Covid-19 kicked in.  So hopefully this will be well received! 

Birthday cards

I created these basic cards on Saturday morning just before going to work. Using an embossing folder and designer paper, I trimmed both to fit the card and reversed the paper/embossing on the other card.  I'd bought some broad glittery silver washi style tape out the Range in craft section, cut 2 slim strips and used them as borders.  Don't ask how I managed to cut them so straight as I judged and cut them purely by looking at my cutting (plus I am not the world's greatest cutter using scissors).  After work yesterday, I completed the look using the parcel string and buttons adhering them using the glue gun to ensure the loops and the embellishments were secure in the cards.

Just a few more....

Slightly different variations:

I've still to stamp and Matt a sentiment for these cards:

Clare's 17th birthday

I'm recovering from the dreaded norovirus and been off work all week as its taken the wind out of my sails.  For some healing therapy, I made this card for my partner's daughter whose birthday is today. 

Butterfly birthday card

I've managed to have a 'play' tonight :-D 

DSPs; birthday sentiment stamp SU Sale-A-Bration "Big Day"; Old Olive ink pad used all from Stampn Up. Doily from x-cut, butterflies and oval scallop punches from Hobbycraft. Embossing folder dots from Cuttlebug. SU dimensions for 3-D layers. Plain textured c/s of unknown origin (more like forgotten as I've had it so long!). 

Mia's birthday - party bags (belated post from Oct 2014)

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Long overdue to upload some of my creations from October. Mia's birthday looty bags personalised using Sizzix little doll die and accessories plus Sizzix Alphabets (Big Shot die cutter). Stampin Up circle and scalloped punches as well as Stampin Up sentiment. 

Some pillow boxes too:

A quick birthday card......

a quick birthday card for my friend Denise - for the first time in a long time I was actually organised to get a card to her in time for her birthday.

Alwyyne's 10th Birthday - February

I'm just getting round to sorting out some of the photos I've taken since January this year. I came across this photo from Alwynne's 10th birthday. I took the 4 of them to Dunbar Swimming Pool and for a bite to eat. This photo is deceiving as it looks as if the kids are dressed for summer [admittedly they are dressed for it!] but this was in the height of February, only a short while following the thaw of the really bad spell of snow and frost. On the way there, I had managed to hit a pot hole in the road which sounded like a huge 'Bang!' in the car and we all got a fright. I'm sure I was only going at 20 mph as there were cars parked on my side of the road and there was a fair bit of traffic in the oncoming lane and meant I couldn't drive to avoid the pot hole. I checked the car once we got to the pool - everything seemed fine as I had checked all the tyres/wheels. However, on our way back the car felt 'odd' and there was such a drone coming from it even with the stereo playing. I eventually managed to find a safe place to stop and check the car. OMG!! I had a flat tyre - not only that but a misshapen wheel! I had to phone Stewart to come to my aid and put the spare on. The kids got home later than planned as this was unfortunate. Now whenever I see a pot hole, I cringe fearing the worst!

Olivia's mini birthday card

Apparently I had forgetten my youngest neice's birthday way back in May this year! I't unlike me but since my external hard drive had failed and it took me quite some time to recover absolutely everything on the drive, I haven't yet had time to do some housekeeping on those files. The "Birthdays and Anniversaries" document was amongst them but not on my main PC.

Anyways - sorry we missed your birthday Olivia!

Dad's 60th Birthday

A few weeks ago, we attended my dad's get-together to celebrate his 60th birthday. The kids thoroughly enjoyed meeting up with their grandparents again and a nice time was had by all.

Happy 13th Birthday Meryl! :o)

Our school's DHT has a daughter who is in my son Stewart's class at school. Meryl is celebrating her 13th birthday [which was yesterday] - so a big Happy Birthday to Meryl!

Happy Birthday Suz!!

It was my good friend, Suz's birthday on Saturday - she probs thought I had forgotten! Anyways, I made this card for her in addition to her gift. Hopefully I'll be able to give her it later on today [Wednesday]. Yeah I know, it's just a wee bit late - I work weekends and Suz has been on a training course up north yesterday and Tuesday so it's the 1st chance we'll get!

Birthday Card/Money Wallet

It's my nephew's birthday on 25th March and my son and his other cousin have been invited to a sleepover. I couldn't think what kind of card I could do but ended up with this which I was quite pleased about. More details here

Thank-You tags to match party bags

Fries to go anyone?

Hand-cut and stamped French fries cartons made into party bags:

How about using one of these as a template to make into something else?

That's exactly what I did! Something a little different from the ordinary I thought. I used normal/basic cardstock, opened up the above packaging, traced round the carton 10 times. Used my scoring tools to make creases at appropriate points. To get the curved effect, I used my scoring pen, a CD and the reverse side of a mouse mat and 'scored' the cut-outs where the curves were to be placed. Using various stamps from my SU collection, I stamped randomly over the cardstock with a stamped centre piece as a focal point. I then used my ATG glue gun at the securing points/edges and then shaped and secured the carton.

I then filled the bottom of the cartons with scrunched up tissue paper, then inserted a little note pad, 2 glittery pencils, drumstick lollipop, 'Hello Kitty' body lotion, bar of chocolate and a chunky glo-stick and some 'happy birthday' confetti.

Using my kitchen heat sealer and florist's cellophane wrap, I made custom sized bags to fit these filled cartons. I then sealed the bags by tying curling ribbon.