Happy Retirement

What can be better than a bunch of flowers when you retire?  Family friends have decided to retire this month together (they are married).  Not a given as there is a 5 year age difference and so the younger doesn't 'have' to go yet.  Anyway, I wanted to send a card.  I know the first months/year of retirement can be a difficult adjustment (from watching my parents and others).  Hoping theirs goes well and is enjoyable :-)

Star Pupil

It is nearly time for exam results and school reports (or maybe some of the younger children have already had them?).  This school teddy set was on offer in DigiStamp Boutique and so I bought it the other day.

Murray Mania

To celebrate Andy Murray winning at Wimbledon I made this card:

Sweet birdie wedding

It's been a while since I have used any of the images from this little birdie set from DigiStamp Boutique but I found them when trawling through my hard drive and thought I'd make a wedding card.

The card follows the current Sweet Sketch Wednesday layout.

70th Birthday

I got asked to make a 70th birthday card for someone to give to their sister.  I wasn't quite sure what they would like.  I hope this fits the bill.

Taddy Teddy with hearts

On a roll making anniversary and wedding cards I found this image and make a card:

Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mum and Dad got invited to a Golden Wedding Anniversary celebration this month and I was asked if I would make a card for them.  Hope this goes down well:

Fabric Wreathes

I made a fabric decorated polystyrene wreath about a year ago while I was in hospital and really enjoyed it.  Since joining the Country Market at Bentley Heath I have been wondering if I should have a go at making a few more.  (Only so many wreathes you can have for yourself!)  So when I did my last wool order from Woolwarehouse (super store- I highly recommend it if you want wool online), I added three wreathes to my basket.

What to decorate them with?  Last time I had lots of ex-John Lewis fabric swatches to play with- sturdy material which was perfect for making the flowers.  This time I had to use scraps in my fabric supply, plus a few items of clothing which I had been worn to the end (t-shirts).

This is the smallest wreath (20cm diameter):

 As well as the rolled roses I have made in the past, I made a felt flower and a gathered rose (slightly different method).

 For this wreath (25cm diameter) I went with a purple theme.  The grey material is from a t-shirt (as was the yellow/white and orange/white striped material in the first wreath).  Being larger I added more buttons and some gems to this one.

 My third and final wreath resembles a haberdashery store slightly!  I got a 1kg of buttons from the Works and went a bit mad!  Lots of different fabrics in this one, plus yarn scraps.

White Wedding

I always think that white on white works well for wedding cards.  Ok, I seem to have included silver on this card, but it is almost white-on-white ;-)

Sketch Saturday #419

This weeks Sketch Saturday challenge is sponsored by Sami Stamps.  I just love their designs, especially the cat ones :-)

I used 'Sunflower Kitty' on my card. The sentiment is a Stamp'n up stamp which says 'Bloomin' Marvelous'.  Thought it put a bit of humour on the card.

Hope you have been inspired to join in this week.