Special Friends

Good morning, its nice to be cool for a change and not feel like im being baked. I do like sunshine although im not a sun worshipper and prefer cooler weather especially when I'm working. I'm working late today and I'm trying to get a routine of regular posts back so far so good. yesterday we popped into town for some bits and to make an opticians appointment,I've notice that I can't see small print as well as I used to and if on the PC for any length of time I end up in tears(well not quite..my eyes continually water!)which is not ideal when your at work and your mascara runs too...what a site!(when did this happen!)HB suggested I try on his reading glasses; it was like WOW... the difference was astounding and I hadn't even noticed It had deteriorated !

Special Friendship

Whilst out shopping  I couldn't resit some new crafty mags( in the end HB treated me to 3!) I got a fab Molly Bloom kit which I just had to use straight away...I've not finished  the card yet hopefully in a few days I will get it posted.So much for starting my christmas cards this weekend; that will now be later in the week ...to many temptations in my way; although I have made it my mission for this week to use my new Christmas stamps but need to finish the Molly Bloom card first of course 

Close up 

Today card is a sweet card for a special friend; as it's not for anyone particular I've attached a happy birthday sentiment with a peg so that it can be changed if needed. I do love LOTV stamps and could have them all(I say that about most things!) I've used mainly soft greens/aquas and lots of magazine freebies including the little glittered butterflies(not that you can see the glitter...sorry !),die cut flowers and the die cut flower border as the colours where a perfect match.The friends recipe sentiment is also from LOTV which I've made into a removable tag it does have a wiggly line border which wouldn't have worked with the label die shape; so I cleaned the ink off it before I stamped it. I'm happy with the overall result 

Tag removed ( note not perfect stamping !)

I used the following -

6x6 White base card

2 shades blue card stock for layering and die cuts

vellum- flower die (larger one from set used)

stripey and floral Design papers( magazine freebies)

LOTV best friends stamp-die cut square - coloured copics and promarkers

Recipe stamp onto labels 28 and smile stamp

Die/punches  used -Adorning squares frame,flourishes, butterfly,heart die,charm die,flower die and small heart punch 

From stash

lace,ribbon, pearl,flower embellishment, gem,brad,peg and bakers twine    

Well that's enough babbling on for one day! and I must get ready for work ... I hope you have fabulous week whatever your planning to do.Thanks for visiting and I will hopefully see you soon ... hugs Andrea X

Challenges I would like to take part in -

613 Avenue Create- Challenge#31-Anything Goes  

Challenges 4 Everybody- Challenge #26-Anything Goes 

Dream Valley Challenges-Challenge #62-Summer Days 

Great Impressions August Challenge - Square Card

The Ribbon Girl- August Challenge -Birthday Card

2 Sisters Challenge Blog -Challenge #155-Anything Goes 

Just for Fun Challenge Blog Challenge #1 -Anything Goes 

One Crazy Stamper- August Birthday Challenge

Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge#77-Things with Wings

Crafters cafe challenge#22-Anything Goes 

Make It Monday #152-Anything Goes