Whiff of Joy Challenge

Good Morning Everyone.

Well we have even more snow today and it was forecast that last night would be -5 and it feels like that today!!
Today I have both my husband and son at home - my son couldn't get to work and my husband is doing his paperwork (at least that is what he tells me when he is hiding in his office upstairs!!)

The Whiff of Joy Challenge this week was to make a card using Aqua and Red so I just had this little bit of Daisy Bucket Paper left which I thought would do nicely.
I wanted to put different flowers on really but I didn't have any the right colour so used the Prima Hydrangeas.

This Whiff of Joy stamp is one of my favourites (excluding the Christmas ones). I based the sketch on another challenge but I am not sure whether I can enter both with this card. Hope you likeit. Luv Eileen x

Sketch and Stash Challenge

Good Morning everyone.

I got up early-ish this morning because we thought if it was nice we would go for a game of golf and try the big course - I have only ever done the 9-holer. My husband rang up to book and we couldn't get on till nearly dinner time so we had to book the 9-holer and couldn't get on there until nearly 9.00am.
So I thought I have just time to show you my card I made for the Sketch and Stash Challenge and here it is.

I really like this card and wondered about using it for my son-in-law's birthday (although it is a bit childish) because it reminded me of him taking Florence out on the bike - she loves it!
Florence will be 2 on Wednesday so I will be having a trip down to see her - they have just got back from their holiday in Turkey. She told me they had been to Turkey - plane - sky.
back soon - thank you for looking and for leaving comments.
luv
eileen
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Happy Birthday to You - Richard, Jude & John

Ooh I have just got wet through fetching my washing in!

I went for a walk this morning and thought what a gorgeous day it was - sunny, blue skies, warm but with a nice breeze, then in the middle of watching last night's Coronation Street the heavens opened and I had to dash out to rescue my washing.

Today is Richard, Jude and John's birthday, so happy birthday to all of them. Our Richard will be at the "V" festival now so I hope it is not pouring down there.

Here is the card I made for his birthday.

Unfortunately I made a mistake - can you believe that I got the "N" upside down? So I had to do another "N" which I had to do in the blue instead of the red colour. Anyway he was pleased with the card and the poem that I made up.

back soon with a challenge card.

luv

eileen

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Sketch Saturday Challenge

Hi there, I hope you have all had a good weekend.

We had rugby on Saturday and on Sunday we went out for Sunday lunch with an older couple, Merv & June, who are distantly related to my husband. Merv's aunty came, who is 74, and sat across from me at the table. She had about 2 mouthfuls of her meal and then nearly choked. I thought my husband was going to have to do a Mrs. Doubtfire and do that crunch hug thing to dislodge it but he didn't. It did rather put me off my meal though!!

I don't know what has happened to me but I have tried making cards for various challenges and I just don't seem to be able to even pick paper that matches.
Anyway I had a go at the Sketch Saturday Challenge and here is my card.



I can't say that I am totally satisfied with it really but I am going to use it for my next door neighbour's birthday.
thank you for looking
luv
eileen
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Cute Card Thursday

Well here is my first card for today.

When I saw this stamp I just had to have it - I thought it was absolutely brilliant. I made the card except for the sentiment and showed it my husband. He said that I couldn't possibly send that to anyone because they would be offended. I kind of agree but I think it is just so funny.

I showed it my sister and she said "You could put something like 'Does my bum look big in this' " and I thought yes that would be really good. So here is the card. I thought I would do it for Cute Card Thursday because the challenge is to do a card to cheer someone up - I thought this would do just that. Don't you agree? I bet it made you smile!!

luv

eileen

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Whiff of Joy Challenge

I haven't had much chance for making cards really this last couple of days.

I went to my daughter's yesterday for most of the day and my grand-daughter, Florence, was an absolute delight.
She is 1 year and 8 months old and she sings her version of Baa Baa Black Sheep (with actions) and seems to understand so much of what people say to her. She kept wanting me to pick her up or play with her, which was absolutely brilliant. She was so entertaining.

Anyway to move on to cards - here is my card for the Whiff of Joy challenge, which was to use black & white and one more colour.


Sorry that the lighting on the photo is not too good.
If you are passing by, please leave me a comment as I love to hear from anyone and everyone.
thanks a lot
eileen
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Well at last I have had time to make two cards.

The first one is for the Spoonful of Sugar Challenge and the sketch is below.

and here is my card

and the other card is for the Mojo Monday Challenge Week No 74

Here is the sketch and below that is my card.

hope you like them

luv

eileen

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First of all I would like to say a big HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY to my sister Kath.

A few of the family have just been out tonight for a lovely meal to celebrate Kath's birthday and especially the fact that she has reached the big 60 - my mum died at the age of 58.

Tomorrow we are having a family party at my niece's house so that will be lovely to have all the family together - I am really looking forward to seeing my grand-daughter, Florence as I haven't seen her since the new year.

Here is the card I made for Kath

Thank you for looking.

luv

eileen x

A Spoon Full of Sugar

I don't know if I am too late for this challenge but here is my card

and here is the sketch

will try and get more up to date with the challenges.

luv

eileen x