3 cards in one night

Blimey! I've had one of those realisation moments where you know you have a lot of things to do but don't actually realise how much until you write them down.

So I've crossed a few cards of the 'to-do- list.

First up, a card for a friends Nan - thanks to the MSE girls for their help in giving me some inspiration for this card. You can't get much more inspirational than a page of templates and a picture to copy. There are 2 views of this card as it is supposed to be a shaped card but it seemed a bit wobbly so I've mounted it on a card blank for stability.

Secondly, a baby card for the same friend Her friend is due to have a baby boy whilst I'm on holiday so I said I'd get it ready before I left just in case.

Thirdly, a dinosaur card for my nephew. Guess how old he will be? It's not actually his birthday until September but his mum has to go away for a few months for her job so she'll miss his "official birthday". He's going to be like the queen and have 2 birthdays this year.

Mels Card for Baby Elliot

I made this card for the Melissa on the MSE cards forum to celebrate her new addition Elliot. He's gorgeous.

It was also my entry to the most recent challenge over there - thanks to Rainmac for putting me in the draw without seeing my card I didn't want to post it on here until Mel received it.

Checked paper is from papermania, pastel floral is baby bee by crate paper, blue dots is my last scrap from a sheet of DCWV. Semtiment printed from word and layered on a scalloped oval that I received from dragonllew in the latest crafty place stash swap.

Baby Girl Card

One for the box at work.

Main Paper from sweet inspirations pack - Papermania. Remainder left overs from stash. Embellishments from Paperchase.

2 down - 10 to go!

Another layout of my Granny. This one was taken when she was pregnant with My Mum so was probably 1948. I struggled with this one a little as I wasn't quite sure what to do for the wording. I nearly went for 'with-child' as it seemed more like something I would imagine they would say in the forties. I was going to go with something along the 'blossoming, blooming lines but that seemed a bit too informal. Then 'mother-to-be' but that seemed a bit over formal. so I plumped for mum to be - Isn't if funny how the simplest part of your layout can take so long to sort out!

A mix of papers on this one. The background paper is by KI memories: Choices Collection - Posh One word. The frame and cut-outs are by Crate Paper; Baby Bee Collection - Pollen. The cream card used for the lettering and baby stickers are from my stash and the ribbon is from Craftastic in hillsborough, Sheffield. You'll have seen it before in blue on some of my baby cards.

Baby Granny

It's been a busy old crafting day to day. I think I must be in a minority when I say that I really do not like the sunshine. IT gives me a headache! So I've loitered indoors all day enjoying the natural light through the windows instead.

I'm contemplating putting a scrapbook together for Granny's birthday - I posted a page of Granny and Grandad on their honeymoon a while ago so I could add that one in too. Will just have to see if I have time- if not, it may have to wait for Christmas.

Anyhow, here's a picture of her when she was a baby (1920). Bless her. I started the journalling but wanted to check if she knew the time and place of birth so have left it to be finished when I speak to her next.

New Baby Card

My friend Angela from Uni has had a baby boy so I thought I'd make her a little card to congratulate. I'm getting quite used to making 'boy cards' now girls seem very rare in my circle of friends! There's only boys in my son's generation of the family too.

I've also made a general card to go in the card box at work - no it's not on its side - that is the right way up and I'm not too sure about it tbh

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What a day it's been at work - I definitley needed to unwind! I think the bombay sapphire helped a little but getting the scissors and paper out has made me feel almost human again!

This is my entry for the MSE 'green' challenge. I'll pop it in the card box at work as it could be used for either a girl or boy so should be good for a 'last minute' card

I made it using the template at

http://www.timeforcrafting.co.uk/pram.html

I really really need a circle cutter! (I had to draw around a beer glass - lol - well it is Friday night!)