Anniversary · Birthday · Congratulations · Retirement

Sneak peek, tri-fold and a triple celebration…

I was recently invited to a party for a triple celebration – a 60th birthday, a retirement and a 40th wedding anniversary – all for the same couple! So I thought a tri-fold card would be perfect as I could put a different greeting on each face of the card. I used early espresso cardstock… Continue reading Sneak peek, tri-fold and a triple celebration…

Birthday · Gifts · Thank you

Baby blossoms, Cath Kidston and friends …

Isn’t it great to get together with friends?  We had a craft party recently at Anita's house (you'll remember the thank card and gift I made her to say thank you here) with some lovely girls who come from all walks of life – nurses, a PhD student from Germany (hi Maike!) and my lovely friend, Sarah, too.  We had… Continue reading Baby blossoms, Cath Kidston and friends …

Birthday · Gifts · Masculine

Birthdays and Beatles…

Over at the Less is More site, this week’s challenge is a recipe to use a combination of 3 previous challenges … Oh my word… what to choose?  So many possibilities! My friend, Sarah, asked me to make some gift vouchers for her boyfriend.  She’d decided on an 80s theme and his party invitations were… Continue reading Birthdays and Beatles…

Birthday · Children

Look whoo’s two! …

My neighbour’s little boy had his 2nd birthday the other day. I can’t believe how quickly time is passing! It doesn’t seem two minutes since his was born… The theme for this week's challenge on the Less is More site is “Things that move”, so I couldn’t resist using an owl as one of my… Continue reading Look whoo’s two! …