It was my friend's little girl's first birthday a little while ago. She is such a little cutie! I can't believe a year has gone by already since she was born - they grow up so quickly don't they? He asked me to make a card for Olivia as a keepsake, so I used lots of pastel, sherbet… Continue reading First birthday…
Author: lilybygilly
I am a crafter and paper lover
You’re a star…
My lovely friend and neighbour asked me to make an 80th birthday card for her dad... She wanted different blues and greens so I used certainly celery, bashful blue, night of navy and marina mist inks, which I think worked really well together... Heat and stick powder and dazzling diamonds made things sparkle... and crystal effects securely… Continue reading You’re a star…
Nifty fifty…
My daughter's future mum-in-law had a big birthday recently - this is the card I made for her ... I love this colour combo. I added basic pearls and some dazzling diamonds to bling it up a bit. Thanks for dropping by today
Number one dad…
When my mum was alive, she often made rosettes for my dad's friends to wear to the football match, especially if Liverpool were playing a big game. She would hand-stitch satin ribbon to circles of cardboard and add ribbon tails. Her rosettes were absolutely brilliant, everybody wanted one, and she must've made hundreds over the years! I took inspiration from my… Continue reading Number one dad…
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