Moving Along with the Times (MAWTT) - Things with Wings Challenge

Hello My Crafty Blog Friends and Visitors

How it your week going? I am pleased the weather has got a bit cooler it makes it easier for me to get things done. This evening I am meeting my hubby in town and we are going to see Avenue Q at the Mayflower theatre. There was an offer and they are hard to resist.

I am hosting the next challenge at the Moving Along with the Times (MAWTT) Challenge blog and I have chosen the theme Things with Wings.

I was asked to make a card for the 80th Birthday of one of my in-laws good friends. He was a Paratrooper and that's what they wanted for the theme of the card.

I had to do quite a bit of research for this card. I found the paratrooper badge and the some other bits on the computer. This is a Z-fold card. I do like making these. 

This is a photo of the chap in question. He is very good to my husband's parents. They have even spent Christmas together a few times. 

That is the Paratroopers badge and it has Wings. You can see the badge on the hat in the photo above this one. 

I was quite surprised that this chap was 80 he really doesn't seem like it. 

With some of the left over bits I made this card for the chap from my hubby and me. 

I know he was thrilled with this card. He kept talking to people about it and showing them. It is nice when something you have made makes someone happy. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Challenge 227 at the Cardz 4 Guyz challenge blog

Enjoy the rest of the week. 

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

Please follow my blog with Bloglovin

Z- Fold Nativity Christmas card

Hello My Crafty Blog Friends and Visitors

How is your week going? I have managed to get lots of things sorted out this week which is good.

I have been really enjoying the November Challenge at Beccy's Place challenges. This will be my last post for the challenge. I can't believe that November will be over so soon.

I had made a z-fold card with some dies from John Next Door and I wondered if the same idea would work with the Scenic Nativity Border dies from Simply Cards and Papercraft magazine. In addition I used the Bethlehem Border die from Taylored Expressions and the Starry Night sky die from Creative Expressions. The Peace die is from Creative Expressions to. 

I did cut some extra camels and palm trees. I like to decorate right to the bottom of the panels. 

When the card was finished the manger scene was in black. I felt that it didn't show up enough. So I cut another in gold and used the black as a shadow. I do like it when you have an idea and it works out. 

I would like to enter the following Challenges:

The November Challenge at Beccy's Place Challenges 

Challenge 413 at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge blog

Challenge 172 at the Crimbo Crackers Challenge blog

Challenge 28 at the Love to Craft Challenge blog

The Starry Skies Challenge at the Daring Cardmakers Challenge blog

The Get Ready for Christmas Challenge at the Crafting by Designs Challenge blog

Challenge 76 at the Crafting with Friends Challenge blog

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

Please follow my blog with Bloglovin