A Birthday card or 3…

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Hope all your Christmas prep is well underway.  No. Mine either! I’ve been busy with other events my December babes and all the things that go with the end of year.  I find I can’t do Christmas shopping until after their birthdays cause they will get things from friends that were on my list! and I’d only have to take them back.

So today I am sharing the cards for those December birthdays.

Ms S was 17 on 2nd December

Linking this to the Flower Challenge here – I hope 1 year counts as old!

She celebrated by taking a small group of friends to a local restaurant and with GF cupcakes with meringue topping for dessert.

Ms A was 12 on 3rd December

I am linking this to Stamplorations Challenges here and here

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We celebrated her birthday by having around 30, 12 year olds at home.

The treat bags

Ms S prepared these herself.  She was pretty pleased with herself sharing with her friends via social media.

To round out the birthdays Miss E was 21 on 7th.

We celebrated by having around 85 friends and family at home.

I made an exploding box.

Thank you to all the inspiration around blog land which helped me to come up with this.

I did have in mind this was to be a birthday cake – however everyone agrees it looks a little like a Wedding Cake. OOPs! Pretty sure we wont have need for one of these for a while yet, but my kiddos like to through me curve balls every now and then!

Linking this to the challenge at Happy Little Stampers here

So over 4 days we had 3 parties (Thursday through to Sunday!).  Ms A also had to attend a party on the Friday night so we went to a party every day.

Last week we had Ms A’s Graduation from primary school ceremony and dinner. This coming Friday will see me finish at primary school after 16 years!

I do have another post planned before Christmas.  I hope you can pop in again.

I must get on and start planning Christmas Lunch.  Yes we are hosting.

Until next time

Cheers

Vicki

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More balloons…

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I have a list of request cards to make for my kiddos they include the walking dead, rainbows and unicorns plus age birthday.  Currently there are 7 birthday invitations sitting on the counter. I am sure there are a few more,  there isn’t always a paper invite.  We are experiencing an influx of 16th’s, 18th’s and 21st’s! And Ms A (11) being in grade 6, the last year of primary school has 3 invites.

Today’s card can be used for any  birthday

I am linking up to the following challenges

Crafting with Dragonflies – Birthdays here

The Paper Players – Balloons here

Seize the Birthday –  birthday here

Here is my card

I used SU Balloon framelits die and cut 6 balloons from various cardstock colours. I attached the balloons and strings to the pattern paper before adding to my card front.  The sentiment is from SU Endless birthday wishes.

With this list of requests you know I will be back soon

Until then

Cheers

Vicki

Some simple balloons…

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Another busy week.

Today I am sharing a card for one of the upcoming parties we have. I am linking it up to the following challenges (click on the pics to take you to the sites).

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and here is my card

A simple card.  I stamped the first balloon from SU Celebrate Today onto whisper white cardstock in night of navy ink.  I added die cut balloons in crushed curry and paper from everyday chic where I coloured a few hearts with hello honey marker. I drew the balloon ribbons with a marker before adding to crushed curry cardstock and adhering the piece to my card front.  The sentiment is from Endless birthday wishes.

Thanks for stopping

Enjoy your weekend

Cheers

Vicki

Spring Planter Box…

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After my not following the rules for The Colour Tree Challenge I decided to have another go.  I also have no excuses for not having a go at the Spring Planter Box tutorial Bronwyn kindly gave all participants from Challenge #1.

This will be given to a friend who had a birthday last week – late I know but we wont see each other til next week so all OK.

I have used the correct colours this time for the challenge at TCTC #4 here

Instead of stamping with the hardwood stamp set I inked up my Sizzix Woodgrain embossing folder with crumb cake ink (an allowable neutral I think) and embossed the pieces.  I also substituted in Sizzlits Little leaves die which I used to make the leaves from Pool Party Cardstock.  I created the flowers on calypso coral and daffodil delight cardstock with calypso coral marker and daffodil delight ink.  I used SU Petite Petals and SU Flower shop stamp sets. I created the little Happy Birthday tag using SU Endless Birthday Wishes stamp set stamped in tip top taupe and die cut with Tag and Labels Framelits on very vanilla cardstock.  The twine is white Baker’s twin.  I die cut the butterflies using Bold Butterflies Framelits.

Thanks for stopping by

Cheers

Vicki

A Minion…

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Another busy week

During the week Mr M’s girlfriend had a birthday

A handmade minion and card were requested.  Mr M helped with the minion by sewing on the buttons and fixing the eyes – yes they are different colours just the way he wanted it.

I CASed this card from Kelly Kent

Here is my version of the card

I used various circle punches and dies.  The sentiment comes from SU Endless Birthday Wishes.

and the felt Minion

 

The pattern can be found here. Our version is a little rustic!

and before I go a card I needed earlier in the week

I will link this to the current challenge at the colour tree here

I have only used one of TCTC colours Daffodil Delight – not sure if this is against the challenge rules. If I have not meet the guildelines I’m sure the administrator will exclude my card from the challenge.

Made using SU Awesomely Artistic, PTI mega mixed messages and SU Butterflies Thinlits dies.

The kiddos have a list of cards requested so hopefully I will be back soon with some more to share.

Cheers

Vicki

 

What I love + Endless Birthday wishes…

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Popping in with this card which I am linking up to the current challenge at The Colour Tree here

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Uniko – Anything Goes Challenge here

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Seize the Birthday here

I had all the best intentions to make this earlier in the week.

I have used SU What I love and Endless Birthday wishes stamped with SU Rose Red, Garden Green and Blushing Bride ink.  For the 3 step flower I used Rose red stamped off first to get a third colour/shade of pink. I fussy cut 3 flowers and popped them up with foam tape. To colour the leaves I swiped some garden green ink onto my craft sheet and picked up the colour with a blender pen.  The card base is crumb cake mounted with blushing bride and very vanilla.  To finish I added sequins from my stash (you know a small bag from the local trimmings shop is going to last me a lifetime!)

Hoping the weather clears as we are planning a trip to Werribee Zoo twilights.

Last few days before school holidays finish.  Hubby has been back to work most days, you wouldn’t believe he was on school holidays and I worked one day this week from home.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend

Thanks for stopping

Cheers

Vicki

Time for a birthday or three! …

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Yes it is birthday time in my house.

Wednesday Ms S celebrated her 16th Birthday and yesterday Ms A turned 11. Monday will round out the third with Ms E turning 20! Yikes.

So can you guess what we have been doing?

Last weekend Ms S had 15 or so boys and girls over Sunday afternoon to celebrate with pizza.

Here is a pic of the lolly buffet.

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Cupcakes, chili chocolate cheesecakes and lemon myrtle cheesecakes.

Followed on Wednesday with

Chocolate cakes dripping with chocolate icing

and a card

I used SU Celebrate today stamp and die, Endless wishes and back to basics alphabet along with sweet taffy, confetti celebration and turquoise paper. Finished with PTI bakers twine.

Thursday saw

a sponge with strawberry flavoured icing as requested

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This card I used Stamplorations balloons and banners stamp set with hand drawn strings. The balloons have a wink of stella and glossy accents to finish.

I am linking up to the challenge here

Tomorrow we are having a dozen girls over to make bath bombs and lip gloss with Ms E and a couple of her friends helping out.

Monday is another big day with the dual celebration of Ms E’s birthday with Toy Story’s 20 year anniversary. A movie marathon is planned with sushi and dumplings. Followed by a sleepover as most are on P plates.

I sure hope I get some sleep I have a big day at work on Tuesday.

Thanks for stopping and leaving your wonderful comments.

Cheers

Vicki