Who-o Who-o has a Birthday?

Good morning Everyone,

Today I am sharing a quick birthday card I made for my fiance's Auntie. I was advises last night that we were going to a surprise bday party, and I just really didn't want to show up with empty hands... When you are a crafter/card-maker, people have certain expectations from you! I am sure all of you get abuse if you bring a shop-bought card!?!

I was advised the Birthday Girl liked owls, hence I quickly put together a paper-pieced easel card with an owl on it (googly eyes were a must here!). I also added a suitable sentiment, and was even tempted to use the word "BIRD-DAY", but I didn't want to push it! ;-) I used one of the papers that I have treasured for the last year and a bit - it seemed just to pretty to be used! I completely forgot which collection the paper is from - if anyone knows, please let me know!

Hope you like the card - the Birthday Girl was delighted! 

 And a few close-ups to show the lovely glittery paper

I am entering the card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Things with wings

QKR - spring or pink/yellow/green (the flowery background reminds me of spring)

Inky Impressions - Mother's Day or For a Lady

Love to Create - For Mom or Special Lady

Have a good Sunday!

M.

Mother's Day Card

Just a quick post to share a Mother's Day card I am making for my Mum. Last year, the one I posted to Her got lost on its way, which made me really upset! This year I am actually going to be in Poland for the day, so I can hand-deliver it. This will ensure the card makes it to its recipient, but it also gave me the opportunity to make the card a bit more dimensional & use a few flowers. So much fun! 

I will post more photos tomorrow/over the weekend, when the time & weather are better for taking snaps! Btw, can you tell that my Mum loves purple? ;-)

And this is what the card looks like during the day:

I am entering the card into the following challenges:

QKR Stampede - Mother's Day
Inky Impressions - Mother's Day/For a Lady
Love to create - For Mom or Special Lady
Totally Gorjuss - Anything goes with swirls

Good night,

M.

Exploding Box for a wedding

Good evening Everyone,

Another busy week behind me, an equally busy one ahead, but I found a few free moments to post something here! For those of you who have a day off tomorrow - enjoy! And I sincerely hope you're going to have an equally lovely day, as we did today in Dublin, even though I will only see it through the window in my office ;-) I also hope that this is only the start of proper spring/soon-to-come-summer, and not just the odd lucky day! 

Today I decided to share an Exploding Box with you. I made it for a friend, on behalf of her work colleagues - we needed a lot of space for signing the card, so the box was just perfect! I also added a little pocket for a voucher that we gifted her. I managed to ask the bride-to-be about her wedding theme colours, without her being too suspicious of my reasons for it - and therefore black, white and red appeared on the box! 

My friend was absolutely thrilled with the card, and apparently the box got a lot of compliments from her family and friends. Not a bad achievement, seeing that it was only the second box I have made so far! 

I am entering the box into the following challenges:

Creative Creations Challenges - Weddings

Love To Create - Punches and/or dies
A Gem of a challenge - Make it sentimental 

Inky Chicks - Shabby chic 

Enjoy the last hours of Sunday,

M.