More Birthdays............

I had 4 birthday cards to make this week :-)

This was my first attempt of the quilted top note card. I just stuck 1inch squares of papers in a rectangle, then ran them through the Cuttlebug with the Top Note die, then ran it through again with the hounds tooth embossing die. Sponged the edges and "Bob's your uncle"! I love it!

My second one was using the Stampin Up Word Window Punch to make the petals out of regal rose cardstock, sponged them in regal rose ink, then attached them with a brad.  

Whenever I see this ribbon I think of my aunty, that's who the card is for, and so I had to use it! A bit fiddly, but I really like it, I will definitely be using it again.

My Grandmother's card just HAD to feature some classy "old world" feel, so I used the "Bliss" set from Stampin Up, and added some lace, looks like a skirt don't you think? And I LOVE the pearl in the centre.

My 1st try at painting

My very good friend celebrated her birthday last week, and I wanted to give her something personal. I attempted my first painting, she loves dragonflies so I knew what to include on the canvas. I must say I am pretty happy with it :-)

here is a closeup of the poem, I found it on a poem website ages ago: