Paddy whooo ?

A happy St Patrick's Day to all - or Beannacht La Fheile Padraig!

All I have in the way of suitable stamps are these two shamrocks, so this was my card for friends this year.

I used retired SU dsp because I preferred the shade of green.

 

I thought I would add it to the challenge at Just Add Ink #57 - Just Add Green.

 

Hope you like Paddy Who!

Mary

 

All boxed up

While waiting for new supplies to arrive,  I spent some time re-organising and found quite a few left over stamped images.  A few weeks back I made a box (see page 166 of the current Stampin Up catalogue) to hold a set of cards and rather than use current papers, I used a retired pack of SU Secret Garden Kit.  The finished box had been residing on my desk since then and I realised that many of the images would work well with that set. 

I did get rather carried away with the project and the set now comprises 12 cards, and I have the perfect recipient for it too - a lovely neighbour who is always so effusive about my cards.  I know she will appreciate it for her Birthday.

and here are some of the cards:

 

 

 

  

I am trying to get into the habit of using more of the beautiful dsp instead of hoarding it.

Cheers,

Mary

Lots of birthdays

I am so far behind in updating the blog, but at least I seem to be better at remembering to take a photo of the cards as I finish them.  ( I need to do this otherwise I can't remember what I sent people the previous year).

Birthday wishes owl for Roy:

I wanted Papertrey "Tea for Two" for ages and finally got around to inking it up:

and a special 40th stair step card :

Tilda came out of wraps for three year old Eve:

and the punches helped with these two for twins who had a witch themed party:

Another stair step card for a 40 birthday:

which I was pleased with, so I repeated it for a special 70th birthday ..

.... and this time I made the envelope especially to fit the card and also the Gift Voucher that went with it:

I also made a concertina book for guests at the party to sign:

this is it opened up:

Well, I am sure that's more than enough for one day.  I must update more often.

Mary

A trivial hobby

We held a trivia night and I decided to make a banner for the event.  I have to say I quite enjoyed all the fiddling with it, and my SU Owl punch arrived in time for me to use some of them across the top.

I have used the Outlaw designer papers from SU.  I cut out my own letters and used a variety of glitters etc to tizz it up a bit.

As usual I am disappointed with my photographs as this does look much better in real life. 

I am now busy working on another banner for Halloween and have promised to do one for Thanksgiving.

  

And finally, I teamed the Two Step Bird punch with the top note die for this little card.

Mary