A big month for birthdays!

Lots of friends seem to have birthdays in the next few weeks! I've made 2 more cards this week (both Tatty Teddy) for special birthdays. Last Thursday the minister who baptised and confirmed me (and is mum's best friend) turned 50 so I made a card for her. I used glittery letters for her name which did unfortunately turn out slightly wonky, and there are small gems in 3 of the corners. I think I must have been holding the envelope behind it as the backing paper was straight (and I didn't realise my untidy room was the background!)

This second card is for my best friend. She turns 30 on Friday and I sadly won't be able to celebrate with her this weekend. I just hope it doesn't get too squashed in the post! The shadow makes it look really high but I think it must be the angle I took the picture at.

Get Well Soon

I've finally made a card today, after a bit of a sort out of my crafty box. I do need to buy a couple of storage boxes but wanted to see how many I need (for now) before I went shopping!

A friend is having an operation tomorrow so I've made a quick card for her. I'm not sure I'm 100% happy with it. However I can always find something wrong with my cards. Having a headache that's making my eyes hurt doesn't help though!!

I used a decoupage kit that I've had for years and a couple of new stamps. The backing paper has daisies on, similar to the ones the dog is holding. I think it's the ribbon that I'm not very happy with. I need to practice I think!

Snow!

I've not had much chance to get crafty since Christmas unfortunately :-( I'm hoping that the positive thing to come out of this snow will be a few cards! Since my OH is snowed in at his place, and there's not much fun to be had on your own in the snow I'm going to get some cards made this weekend (finally!)

It's set to continue for a few days apparently so a snow day wouldn't be a huge surprise. Which would mean more cards could be made. Just need to get a couple of other bits done first so I can spread everything out round my room!!

New books

<p>As a 'newbie' to the world of cardmaking I have purchased 2 new how-to books to give me lots of ideas. I now need a spare afternoon so I can put my new ideas into practice