If you're living in the UK you've either woken up to loads of snow this morning or anticipating it's arrival later and all the chaos it will bring!!
.....so in the midst of all this chilly talk I have a warming card to share for this weeks OLW which is being hosted by Heather here.
The challenge of a one layer card is quite useful for this new die from Memory box... which reminds me of the sun, so with some PP behind it thats what I've gone with alongside a sentiment from Papertrey Ink ...
oooo I can feel the heat already from blazing sun :0)
My own ray of sunshine is 17 today, yes it's James's birthday and he would have loved a day off school because of the weather.... his wish may still be granted!!
I always think birthdays on a school day are a raw deal but he happily went in with his box of sweets to share out with classmates :0) Here's the card I made him this year.....
Strange.... how many 17 year olds know what a washing machine is let alone have one feature on a birthday card but this is James's most favourite passtime and always has been since he could shuffle across the floor to peer inside the drum!!! The die is a larger Quickutz die that I found on ebay and had to buy it, just for him :0) I've made the door part into a shaker component with some left over circles from the die used in the sunshine card above. Love the bubble die from Memory box too...makes a perfect background.
On opening it he told me that it was a Hotpoint washing machine!! I haven't checked but there probably is a model that looks similar to this.... he takes that much notice :0)
Hannah has come home for his birthday and wisely changed her plans to travel yesterday instead of today because of the impending chaos with the snow so it was a total surprise for him when she walked through the door last night.... lets just say the hug lasted ages :0)
Take care if you're travelling in the snow and have fun in it if your not. *wink*
Thanks for looking and thank you for all your lovely comments on my last post, your support is truly appreciated :0)
Jenny x
absolutely wonderful that Hannah was able to come home for James birthday! Happy birthday to him and these are two absolutely fabulous cards Jenny!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card for James and so different....
ReplyDeleteYep we have lots of snow, it started around 3am this morning and is still snowing...lots of children sledging on the hill behind us....
Anne
I knew who the card was for before I read the name! What a perfect card for him - it does look like my mums hotpoint washing machine too ;-)
ReplyDeleteHope he has a lovely day, snow or no snow.
Tara
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Wow! These are both amazing! Love your OLW card - so clever to use that die that way and the detail on the laundry/birthday card is stunning!
ReplyDeleteYour sunshine sends a very warm message; it's a great due and a lovely cheery colour scheme. Your washing machine card is superb.
ReplyDeleteSounds like James has had a perfect birthday Jenny, with Hannah coming home and your washing machine card! Loving that MB die and the way you've used it, so effective:)
ReplyDeleteVal x
love them both! h I love the sunshine one...and the washing machine...fantabulous!
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards. I really like the die you used on the sunshine card. And James's birthday card is just brilliant. Love the bubbles on the front with his name and the diecut washing machine is great.
ReplyDeleteMust be lovely to have Hannah home too. Take care and keep safe.
your OLW card is so clever and your card for james is equally so! i love that he knew what kind of machine it was!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to James! Your sunshine card is just perfect. I have seen that die on the internet, but this is the first time I have seen it used, and I LOVE it. Snow sounds fun--it is finally warming up here.
ReplyDeletewow you are so awesome..these are are amazing.. I love your fun creativity..
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny - it's lovely to have you back in craftland - I have really missed you! I love all your cards they are fabulous - please wish James a happy late birthday from me. Congrats on your new dt spot too - hugs x x
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, congrats on your DT gig! So fun to see what you and Chrissie will come up with : ) That sunshine die is sweeeeet, and I'm cracking up with the hole punches inside the washing machine.
ReplyDeleteWOW Jenny, both cards are super, but have to admit the washing machine with the bubbles around it and the shaker style is fantabulous.
ReplyDeleteI am in LOVE with the washing machine card..SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cute and fun!
ReplyDeleteA Happy Birthday to your son!!!!
Happy birthday to your son! Both of these cards are amazing! Love the brightness of the first.
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny - that washing machine is hilarious!
ReplyDeleteHUGE birthday wishes to James!! And this is THE BEST BIRTHDAY CARD EVER! Honestly, this is so clever & perfect for him :) Love that he knew right off what brand it was!
ReplyDeleteConnor's birthday was on the 7th & he wished mightily for a snow day too - no luck this year. Oh well!
I love the sunshine card too - that sentiment is always a fave for me :)
Hi Jenny
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous card ... Love the new Memory box..... James is fab ... Happy Birthday to him.....
Hugs Sylvie xxx
Happy Birthday to James. These two cards are sooooooooooooooooo cool and clever Jenny. My bro and his family live in Berkshire and are enjoying the snow except my bro that cannot ride his motorcycle (he's a bit bumbed). Mwah
ReplyDeleteWow! I love both cards!! The second card is SO fun!
ReplyDeleteDUDE!!! THese are awesome! Love the die on that first card - it's going straight on to the wish list!
ReplyDeleteAnd James' card is absolute genius! The washer, the bubbles, the way you tucked in his name. So. Darn. Cool! Glad Hannah made it home safely and that James was so excited. :) Hope the weekend has been a fabulous one!
Ooh I can feel the heat from the wonderful sun in that blue blue sky ... I love it! What a fantastic washer card too ... the shaker drum, bubbles, name ... just so cool! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteAWEsome Jenny! I was like 'WOW' with the first card and then I saw the second... and I was like 'WOW' all over again lol! You go GF!
ReplyDeleteI love your one layer sunshine card Jenny but it is cast into the shade by the stunner you made for James' birthday! I bet he was delighted with it and how lovely that Hannah was able to get home for his birthday too under such difficult conditions. Hope the celebrations went well! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteOh Jenny can you send some of you sunshine up here to melt the snow! We've had loads. I love your bright sunny card. The die is perfect for sunshine. James' card is fab. Love all the bubbles and the shaker element to your card. Glad James loved it. x
ReplyDeleteJust amazing!
ReplyDeleteFlawless!!! What a sweet tribute to your son...I love your (and his!) attention to detail...it's absolutely perfect Jenny! So sweet that they shared an epic hug too :)
ReplyDeleteOnly you Jenny! I love the card you did for James! The die cut, the shaker, the bubbles...all of it! Glad you had some time with both of your sweeties:)
ReplyDeleteAnd the sunshine card is amazing! I've had my eye on that die and I'm so jealous:)