Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary to a Dear Hubby

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Well today is our 40th Wedding Anniversary. We are away cruising on the P&O ship Iona right now. Here is the card I made for my hubby. 

On the 3rd April 1982 we got married at a church in Aldershot. Forty years is a long time. 

I used lots of John Next Door dies. I knew the Stencil Anniversary  dies would be useful. Names are easy with the Stencil Alphabet. 

Here I used the Small Champagne bottle die set. The numbers are from a Britannia die set. 

We both like red wine. The numbers in the middle were cut the Advent numbers die set. 

I will be back soon with a couple more posts. Then I will let you know what I have decided to do about blogging. 

Happy Crafting 

Hugs Jackie

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Twisted Easel Card for a 97th Birthday

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How has your week been? We have been busy here there has been lots to sort out with my parents and my sister. I also thought that I had a closer deadline for some crafty makes than was the case so the pressure is off a bit. 

Here is the birthday card I have made for my father-in-law who will be 97 in September. He still loves his garden so this card will be appropriate. My mother-in-law will be able to work out the twisted easel style works, she is a smart cookie. 

I have had the sticky burlap for a while. I chose to use it here for the texture. 

The image is from  one of the Hunkydory little books. I used the flowing dies: Ivy Spray, Stencil Sentiments, Advent Numbers all from the John Next Door range. 

I do hope my father-in-law likes this card. 

Have a great weekend. 

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

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Fortieth Wedding Anniversary Box Card

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How was your weekend? We had a lovely day on Saturday visiting our Daughter and Son-in-law. One big treat is that they have Disney Plus and we were able to watch the first few episodes of the new series Loki. They also have lovely places to walk near them which is ideal with their doggy. Their dog has recently become the brand ambassador for a brand of dog treats. He does have his own Instagram account. What a world we live in. 

Our good friends had their 40th Wedding anniversary at the weekend. They are having a few days away to celebrate. This is the card I made for them. 

I do like making box cards. I have made a few this year and I have helped a friend to make one too. There is  a tutorial on my blog with the instructions which you can reach HERE. 

I am never quite sure which is the best way to photograph these cards.  I used a lot of John Next Door dies including: Advent Numbers, Cornflower die, Small Leaves, Stencil Sentiments. The red card is Crafts-Too Satin card and the patterned paper came from a pad in my stash. 

Here is the card from another view. It is so great that these cards fold flat. 

I know they liked their card and they are having a lovely time away. 

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

Challenge 531 at Fab 'n' Funky Challenges 

Challenge 104 at Crafting Happiness Challenges

The July Challenge at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Have a good week 

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

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Neverending 94th Birthday Card

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How was your weekend? We had a quiet one this week. We had some nice meals, walks in the countryside and did some jobs in the garden. We are trying to avoid going to the shops at the weekend when they will be busier. Being retired we have time during the week to go. 

My lovely mother-in-law is 94 in June. I decided I wanted to make her a special card. Recently I treated myself to the John Next Door Neverending Card die set. 

I used the Stencil Sayings dies and the Poppy Head dies to decorate this side of the card. 

The card is folded to reveal this side. I used the Advent Numbers die set and a Crafter's Companion Congratulations die. 

The card folds again and this side is revealed. 

This is the final fold. 

The card will stand up. It is very tactile. You can just keep on folding it. I will make one for my father-in-law later in the year he will be 97. They are an unbelievable couple still living in their own home. They get a little help but mostly they take care of themselves. They have been a real blessing to us. 

I have just realised that I have not left anywhere for a greeting to be written. I will make a small card to tuck in with this one. 

Have a good week. 

Happy Crafting. 

Hugs Jackie

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