IT'S BEEN A BUSY WEEK

Last minute as usual.  I have started something with the humorous cards for our friends so the pressure is on. Came up with this one for Lee's birthday on Monday using a photo taken at a recent BBQ with the 'gang'.

Today was Aaron's birthday so I came up with this Meerkat card- simples. Used Promarkers to colour in a line drawing from a Joanna Sheen CD.

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Linda

BALLERINA TILDA

Loved doing this Ballerina Tilda which Kat gave to Louise for her birthday last Friday. Pity the photo doesn't do it justice.

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More catch up

Just remembered another card sent in July which didn't make it to the blog. Here is another Tilda cutie which I sent to Sue H for her birthday.  Not so many cards for August so I am going to get on with some quilting!

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Linda

DONCASTER REPORT

Really enjoyed my trip to Doncaster with Mum to go to the Summer Crafting Show. All the Create and Craft TV celebs were there and I even saw and spoke to one of my favourite bloggers Jacqui (Cat's Whiskers), although I didnt realise at the time it was her- she was on the LOTV stand demonstrating. Bought some lovely stuff and attended a Glitter Girls workshop. (To be honest I was disappointed with them as they spent the whole time on their mobiles but the goodie bag made up for it).

Here is the card I made at the workshop which I added a bit of extra bling to and gave to Janet Clift for her birthday.

That reminds me that since I last posted I made another card for Janet - to celebrate hers and Jeff's 40th wedding anniversary.

  

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Linda

PLAYING CATCH UP

It's been a  busy few weeks and I haven't had time to post although I have made a few cards.


First of all a card for my US friend Helen for her birthday.

I used the same My Craft Studio Deco Ladies image for a card for Adrienne's 50th birthday on 26th July but used the original colours.  I was going to do something cheeky but wasn't sure if she wanted her 50th being publicised so I opted for a Maya Angelou quote. Adrienne has a little gallery of my cards over the years which I am very proud of.

To make up the trio of cards for US friends here is the one I did for my lovely colleague Ilona for her birthday on 28th. She always saves my cards so it is a pleasure to make them for her.

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Linda

GOODBYES IN BIRKEROD

Just got back from a trip to the company's Danish office in Birkerod on the outskirts of Copenhagen.  Made this card for Maria who is leaving the company next week.  Think Tilda looks quite sad. I will miss Maria as she was an excellent Project Manager.

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Linda

A MOTHER'S WORK IS NEVER DONE

My kids have always set me crafting challenges which usually involves me staying up late with a short deadline. Just before he was setting off for the Download festival Jonny asked me to make him and his friend a fancy dress outfit and thats how I got roped into making 't shirts for men with moustaches',  Amazing what you can do with some bondaweb, red bias binding and 2 sheets of printable cotton fabric (which I had been saving for a quilt project)

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Linda