Thursday, 16 January 2025

Birthday Boy ..9 !!

 

Hi Friends!

Back with Thomas's birthday card that is hopefully winging its way to the other side of the world in time for his birthday next month.

He has a current interest in dragons, so with a recently acquired stamp set I set to work. Sad to think it will probably end up in the bin as apparently the kids of today are not sentimental about these things like their grandparents!!


I hope he likes it anyway!

9 where do the years go?...they emigrated just before he was one...8 years ago at the end of this month!

I have to say that children's cards come a very close 2nd to male cards in my list of worst cards to make..lol!

Apologies for the mess on my desk in the background...I had to clear a small space to make this card...and now I have to go an dtidy...no blitz...the craft room.

Time to part with stuff that may come in ! I seem to get less and less cards to make these days and I am never sure if they are appreciated or whether people would prefer a bought one.

Maybe people think making one is a cheap option...but we know differently don't we.

Right thats me for today...must dash and blitz!...well maybe tidy the desk a bit..lol!

Till next time stay safe wherever you are and keep warm and well.

Many thanks for your visits and any comments you leave me...they really do keep me going and are so very much appreciated. 

Hugs Carole x


Thursday, 2 January 2025

Another fresh start!

 Hi Friends...wishing you all a very happy 2025 and a healthy one.

I hope you have all recovered from Christmas and are all well ready to face 'another fresh start'. I have to say that I am!

First off I must apologise for being awol. I didn't seem to be at all organised for Christmas this last time, so I am determined to be different this year..but its not a resolution..just a feeling of determination to get a grip on life.

A couple of cards to show you cased from Jo from lavinia stamps..thank you Jo! so not my designs but I enjoyed making them. The fist one is all inked and the second one is one of lavinia's new backgrounds recently released.

The first one was for my son and DIL here in the UK ....love that tree


...and this one was for a crafty friend of mine.




Well here in the UK there is the promise of snow this weekend. the temperatures have plummeted, but on the brighter side, the days are slowly getting longer as we are past the shortest day. It always seems to take longer for the days to become longer though, than it does when the days get shorter!

Thank you for stopping by and sticking with me despite my absence. I hope to see you all again soon spurred on with my new determination!

Take care, keep warm and stay well
Crafty hugs
Carole x