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 

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Happy First Wedding Anniversary

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How is your week going? We have both been invigilating this week. I have worked two full days so far  and I am now on my own with groups of pupils in rooms. All the pupils I have dealt with have been delightful. There is some extra responsibility so I have found it rather tiring. Of course there has been no time to craft. My hubby has just started with the invigilating and hasn't been given as many slots as me. He has picked up a few extra sessions along the way. Tomorrow I am helping at a Felting Workshop. Quite a busy week so far. 

At the weekend we attended the reception to a wedding that happened a year ago that we watched online. We all know what the restrictions have met to lots of people. We stayed overnight after the party. On the day after we were able to visit the grounds at Cliveden National Trust. We were very lucky with the weather. 

Here is the card I made for the happy couple. 

In the background I used Claritystamp Designer paper. The sentiment was added with one of the sentiments from the Claritystamp Word sticker collection. 

This is a Crafter's Companion die I have had it for a while it is called Rustic Wedding - Just Married. The die was cut in white and a copper card to make a shadow. 

Here are the happy couple they were photographed at the reception. 

It was a good party. We all took tests before we went and so far no one has caught anything. 

Enjoy the rest of the week. 

Happy Crafting

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Personalised Happy Wedding Anniversary Card

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How was your weekend? The weather was certainly nice. We ate a lot of our meals in the garden. There has been a lot to sort out for my family lately so we had a quiet time at home so I could get my head around it all. 

Here is an anniversary card that we made for our good friends. 

The backing paper was in my stash. The bottle and glasses came from an old shaped card. I chose the paper to match the card. 

For the personal touch I used the Stencil Alphabet dies. The stars came from the Champagne Bottle die set. Both from the John Next Door range. 

Their anniversary was last week. We gave them some rhubarb flavoured gin and tonic which they liked. This week sees both of their birthdays. We are having a day out with them on Wednesday to celebrate. 

Have a good week. 

Happy Crafting

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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

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Thirty Ninth Wedding Anniversary

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This is a special day for us. We have been married for 39 years. Getting married was one of the best things I have ever done. We are still very happy together. I know I am very blessed. 

Here is the card I made for my hubby. It is quite simple but he really liked it. 

The centre panel came from an old card. I added gold mirror card. I also embossed a white layer with the Heart Lattice Embossing folder. I used Pebeo Gilding wax to bring out the detail. 

Like last year this will not be a normal anniversary. Though we are going to visit with my in-laws in their garden. So this year we won't be all on our own. It will be so nice to see them after so long. 

Have a very Happy Easter.

Happy Crafting

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Fresh Cut Panoramic Quarterette Aperture Dies - Anniversary Card

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How has you week been? We have been plodding along sorting out the things that need to be done for my hubby retiring next week. His last day is Monday that is the last day of the month. 

I bought the Fresh Cut Panoramic Quarterette Aperture dies just because I liked them on their own. I have some of the bigger dies and I like putting a smaller matching image on the inside of the card. Then I realised that they would line up. 

So with Designer Papers, Sticky sheets and Microbeads this is what I came up with. All the black card I used came from my scraps bag. 

I do love this scene. Maybe one day I will make it up and paper piece it. 

I had some sticky sheet left over and some Designer paper I added stickers and then more Microbeads. 

I will be having another play with these dies. In the meantime I will making a few more Christmas cards. 

Enjoy the last lockdown weekend. 

Happy Crafting 

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Anniversary Card for our very good Friends

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How was your weekend? On Saturday we had friends round for tea and cake in the garden. On Sunday we went to see our daughter and son-in-law's new house. It is a new build so it meant going to a building site. The house is very nearly complete so hopefully they will get a moving date soon. We are going to help them on moving day but we don't know when that is yet. 

In July our good friends have their birthdays and anniversary very close together. This is the anniversary card I made for them. 

I used some of my Claritystamp Designer papers. 

This Clarity Fresh Cut die is called Panoramic Vista it is an aperture die.  

This is a Signature die. 

I had bits left over after making this card. So I made a smaller version without a sentiment. It was one of the first ones to sell in the sale a few weeks ago. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Challenge 67 at the Crafting Happiness Challenge blog

Have a great week, 

Happy Crafting

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The Anniversary card I made for our Anniversary at the beginning of April

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How are you getting on? Things are changing slightly. We aren't rushing out to the tip or the Garden Centre and my hubby can still work from home. Not much is changing for us.

As the title of this post says I made this card a while ago and I am not sure why I haven't got round to sharing it before.

When I made the gift bag and card for my friend I rediscovered my oriental paper pad. I used some of the paper on this card. 

The image came from an old card. The bears are so cute. I cut the image and the mats with the Double Pierced Rectangle dies from Creative Expressions. 

This die is a Signature die. I have used it a lot. 

My hubby did like his card. On the day we had a take away pizza. It is interesting what has become a treat now. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Challenge 471 at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge blog

I hope you all stay safe. 

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Ruby 40th Wedding Anniversary Z - Fold Card

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I hope you had a good weekend and are ready for the week ahead. We had a busy weekend. On Friday we set up my small table at the Hampshire Open Studios event. On Saturday my husband worked on the talk he was going to give at his party. I made the house generally ship shape. Then on Sunday it was the big tea party at our local tea shop. We had a lovely time and the food and drink was appreciated as was the talk. Now it is all back to normal. Although there is a bit more cake in the house than there usually is.

When we came back from Lille I had a 40th Wedding Anniversary card that I had to make as we were going to the party. I had been  waiting for a photo and I didn't receive one. So I had to adapt  my design.

I decided on the Z - Fold card design. I did all the scoring on my Hougie board. All the mats and layers were cut with the guillotine. The Happy Anniversary die is a Signature die. The 40 was cut with an X- Cut die set. 

The heart and flourish dies are all from the John Next Door Range. The letters were made with a Tonic die set. 

Here I am beside my little table. It didn't take long to set up. I am going back to help with the teas and coffees tomorrow so I will be able to check up on it.  

Our friends liked their card and we enjoyed the party. I met lots of people that I have heard of over the years. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The August Challenge at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Have a great week. 

Happy Crafting

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Happy Anniversary to our Daughter and Son-in-law

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I have had a bit of a slow start here today. It is a bit of a strange day for me because it not only is the 2nd Wedding Anniversary of our daughter and son-in-law but it is also the anniversary of my dad going into hospital and us not being sure if he would come home. He did come home eventually but everything changed. 

I am sharing the anniversary card that I made for our daughter and son-in-law. I think they will be opening it today.  I did tell them that I would be blogging it today. So much has happened to us all in those last two years. 

I treated myself to the Butterfly Heart dies from the John Next Door range. I used the border die to create a kind of lacy effect. 

I cut the die in white and backed it with gold. I had fun trying to find some of the butterflies to fit back into the die. 

The sentiment was cut with a Signature die. I backed it in blue as in the background there is blue patterned paper. 

I don't usually share the insides of the cards that I make. I was rather proud of this one. I think it would look  nice in a  frame. 

Here they are on their wedding day. We all had such a lovely time we were at Bristol Zoo. 

I hope they have a lovely day today. I know they are both very busy people. 

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

Challenge 118 at Sparkles Monthly Challenges

Challenge 96 at the A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge blog

The Wedding Season Challenge at the Daring Cardmakers Challenge blog

Have a great week

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

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Fortieth Ruby Wedding Anniversary Card

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How is your week going? I am invigilating this week but just in the afternoons. It is nice not having to rush to get up.

Two of our good friends celebrated their Ruby Wedding Anniversary at the weekend. This is the card I made for them.

I started by making the Z fold base from a piece of A4 black card. I scored the card and then cut off the top make the opposite fold. This way everything fits together. The patterned paper was in my stash. I used the Leafy Flourish dies from the John Next Door range to add some extra detail They were a great way of using up some Snippets. 

The heart was cut with the Heart of Hearts die fro Creative Expressions. The initials were cut with some Tonic dies. I used the  left over die cuts to put initials on the envelope I made for this card. 

I found this embellishment in some lace and ribbon I was given from someone who has stopped crafting. This did make me think about how much craft stuff I have. 

The numbers were cut with some X-Cut dies that I have had for a long time. 

The Happy Anniversary die is a Signature die. 

Here you can see the Z fold more clearly. 

I know they liked the card they sent me a message. 

Enjoy the rest of the week. 

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

The May Challenge at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Challenge 352 at Pixie's Snippets Playground. 

TTCRD Anything Goes Challenge Week of May 14th 

Challenge 92 at the A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge blog

Challenge 390 at the Crafty Creations Challenge blog

Challenge 114 at Scrapy Land Challenges 

Challenge 16 at the Creative Crafter's Challenge blog

Happy Crafting

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An Anniversary Card

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I hope you have had a good week. It has been a busy one for me. The weekend ahead is going to be busy too. I am very lucky that my lovely hubby is taking me to the Farnborough Craft show on Saturday. Then we are visiting our parents that live up that way. On Sunday we are taking back the hamster we have been looking after for our daughter and son-in-law. I hope we get to share a meal with them as well.

As some of you know I help my very talented friend at her felting workshops. She keeps a box of scraps and I found a lovely piece of felt that must have been trimmed from a bigger project.. I asked if I could keep it to make a card and she kindly agreed.

I hung onto to the piece of felt for a while and I finally decided to make it into a card for our anniversary which is at the beginning of April. I do like to be ahead with my makes. You never know what might happen.

The backing paper came from some packaging. The card is scored so the flap doesn't reach the other side. I can't remember what this style of card is called. I did put some paper on the inside so that I can write a message. 

So the background piece is the original piece of felt and I needle felted a little boat onto it. I created the mats and layers with my guillotine. 

I added some Washi tape to the design. The sentiment was cut with some Britannia Dies.  

I think you can see how the card is folded from this picture. It is okay for me to share this card as my hubby doesn't look at my blog or Facebook Page. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Challenge 48 at the Crafting with Attitude Challenge blog

Challenge 31 at the Love to Create Challenge blog

Challenge 57 at the Crafty Addicts Challenge blog

Challenge 158 at the Creative Finger Challenge blog

The Oh Man! Challenge at the Daring Cardmakers Challenge blog

Challenge 336 at the QKR Stampede Challenge blog

Have a great weekend. 

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

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