A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That

Three very different cards made over the last week or so. I'll be back to school again in a couple of days so I'll be scratching around to make the time for cardmaking. Hope you have a happy day:)

I've been away in Scotland for about three weeks and have been missing my cardmaking. Returned yesterday to find my stamp order from PTI - its the vintage picnic basket set and sentiments. They were held in Dutch customs for over a month before finally arriving- well worth the wait. Can anyone tell me if there is a similar problem with online shopping from the US to the UK. Here are the cards I've made using mainly the Papertrey Ink stamps and Lemonade paper from Basic Grey.

Odds and Ends

Quick post with all of the bits and bobs I've been making recently. Off to Scotland tomorrow.

Baby Cards

I have no particular reason to be making baby cards but they have to be my favourite cards to make. The girly ones are made using vintage images inspired by Melissa Phillips. The boy one is made using a folding technique I saw on Bibbis blog (she has a link to a great tutorial). Have a great Friday.

Caravan Love

I was asked to make 40th Wedding Anniversary Card for a couple who love to go caravaning. I immediately thought of the 'Mr Campy' range of papers but could I get my hands on any? So I was reduced to making my own little caravans. I can't decide which of the two to give...and I don't think I'm 100% happy with either...might just have to make a third. What do you think?

Two Little Ducks

Finally the school holidays have arrived! It takes a bit of time to unwind and I'm just starting to get used to it. Here is a little card I made last night.

Dotty about Cherries

Love the cherry papers that are everywhere at the moment, they are such a lovely vintage image. Here are a couple more card commisions for the end of term...only two and a half days to go!

Chairperson Retires

This is a card made for a colleague who is retiring from a position as chairperson of the union at school.I was asked to make a card with a chair on it and thought it would be nice to make it 3D. It could have been a bit more accurately cut but it will do (I hope)!

Summer Berry Pudding

This post is especially for my mum who sent me the recipe for a Summer Berry Pudding from Good Food this month. I am going to a Pot Luck Supper tomorrow and was looking for something other than my two stock desserts to take with me. Here is the progress in pictures.

The result is a very rich pudding... a bit trifle like but without the jelly. I have to confess that I took it out of the fridge before chilling it for a whole night when it probably could have done with being chilled a bit longer.

Report writing is over!

Some beautiful delphiniums Brian brought home from work today. A couple of the stems had broken so I put themin this little glass. They are the most extraordinary shade of blue.

Finally I've finished my school reports and, despite having five more weeks of school, I'm feeling a sense of summer freedom. Here are a couple of cards made last night. I seem to have a bit of an orange thing going on!