No I haven't dropped off the planet ... It's been one of those weeks with no time to craft and oh boy have I suffered from withdrawal symptoms :)
I'm back with a card for CASual fridays and they are getting a little 'edgy' this week .
This card actually uses the off cuts from a Tim Holtz 'on the edge' die which I saved because they looked so much like waves , I drew faux stitching on them to match the stitching on the boat . The image is a Digi stamp from Digi Sparkle ( have ceased trading ) and the papers are Pink Petticoat .
The sentiment font is Quickutz Moxie and I've had to overlap the letters a little so as to fit it in the space but this hasn't photographed very well , it's a fun bright card ... ideal for a little boy or girl , have to be PC about this ( ooops would be better without Birthday boy on it though, lol )
Thank you so much for your birthday wishes , I had a lovely day on Tuesday and one of my pressies was a small sewing machine .... something I asked for but I haven't a clue how to use it yet but we all have to start somewhere . Look out for stitching on my cards and pages at some point in the future :)
On Thursday we went to Bath University Open Day with Hannah as one of three Uni's she is considering applying for . Having never gone to university myself it was quite an eye opener and I wonder if I actually missed out on something quite big by going straight into employment .... hmmmm , I wonder can mature students stay on campus ????
Thanks for popping by today and I'll try not to leave it so long next time . Have fun X
This is such a fun and cheerful card. The background colour sets the rest off to a tee!
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny! Welcome back - you've been missed! Glad you had a great birthday and I can't wait to see what you do with your sewing machine. This is a fabulous card for a little boy (can't imagine a little girl would be thrilled to receive a card that says Birthday Boy on it!) Vx
ReplyDeleteLove this, it's so bright and cheerful :o) The 'waves' look fab - I've got this die, so I'll have to try something similar myself. Glad you had a nice birthday - good luck with the sewing machine, I'm hopeless with mine!
ReplyDeleteRe the hay fever thing... yes I do sometimes get it mildly on a 'bad' year, and I did wonder if it might be causing my symptoms now. But I've never felt so wiped out with it before! Lisa x
Totally adorable! Love that you have used the reverse part of the punch. Good luck with your new birthday sewing machine, it'll be fun!
ReplyDeleteThis is darling! I love how you "stitched" the waves to match the digis and the patterned paper is so cute.
ReplyDeleteReally adorable. So bright and happy.
ReplyDeleteLove how everything pops off that blue card and the stitching on the waves is a perfect touch. Glad you had a good birthday and good luck with your sewing machine! I've asked for one for my birthday too! :)
ReplyDeleteYou asked about my dogs. They're both mixed breeds and since they were rescues I don't know who their "momma and diddy is" (as Bermudians would say). My guess is that Jem is a Pitbull/Boxer mix and Atticus is a Rhidgeback/Doberman mix. Whatever the mixes are they were good ones as they're awesome boys! :)
You always have such fun, sweet cards. Another wonderful card. ;)
ReplyDeleteSooooo cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
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Laura
Love that little boat Jenny, too cute! This is an adorable card :)
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny, Fabulous card and perfect for a little boy, glad you had a great birthday. The sewing machine is a lovely present, lucky you. Good Luck with the uni hunt, I think all accommodation at uni's is different re mature accommodation. Glad to see you back:0) Gay xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card! Bold bright and cute, perfect for a boy! Thanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun, fun card, jenny!! just love it!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday Jenny! I adore the waves on this card...love how you added the stitching.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant little boys card Jenny Luv Sue x
ReplyDeleteThis is sooo great! Love how you added the stitching details. Have fun sewing!!! I love it :)
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny! I have been out of commission for a while... Happy belated birthday. I love your card. I love the stitching on the waves to match the boat. I have a sewing machine, but have never dug it out to use with my cards. Maybe I'll give it a whirl! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Love your waves!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute, Jenny! Love the waves and that darling little sail boat - too cute for words! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet and cute.... you should also consider entering it into our current Something Old - Something New challenge over at The Kraft Journal for a chance to win! http://thekraftjournal.blogspot.com/2011/06/make-it-monday-with-kraft-outlet_27.html
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card, love it and the waves :)
ReplyDeleteSooo cute! I love those waves!! Thanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeletehi Jenny! I love the little scene that you created with the wavy borders! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and I'm so glad that you play with us and being such a great support to us DT and other participants at CAS-ual Fridays! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThis is sooo cute! Love the waves and the boat! Very clever!
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