A first birthday card

I was asked to make a first birthday card for a friend's granddaughter as she couldn't find anything that was right in the shops for this special little girl. She requested lilac and these papers from my stash fitted the bill. The stamp is a Lili of the Valley one and just perfect for a first birthday. Happy birthday little Ashley.

I decided to enter this card into the Ribbon girl September card challenge (include numbers) http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/. This is the first time I have entered a Ribbon girl challenge.

Festive fairies

This new stamp has been used to make my niece Emily's Christmas card. She will love the pink and blue themed card. I might end up using this image for one of my twins too. I have decided to enter this card in the Lili of the Valley Monthly challenge - make it festive http://ideastoinspire.blogspot.co.uk/p/challenge.html

Christmas for children

I have just received my new Christmas Lili of the Valley stamps from their new launch. It was so hard to choose and I got the girls to help me. I wanted lots and lots! We chose two which are perfect for children - 'Santa stop here' and 'Snow Angel'. I have already had enquiries to buy Christmas cards which is great as I sell them and use the money for the Dorset Homebirth Group to buy teas and coffees at our meetings.

I have decided to enter these cards in the Lili of the Valley Monthly challenge - make it festive http://ideastoinspire.blogspot.co.uk/p/challenge.html

Friendship across the miles

This stamp is so beautiful for a friend and can look so different depending on the chosen colour scheme. I used this for my friend Bea in America as I love it so much.

My best friend

Seeing as I shared the story of Jacob's birth I needed to share the card I made for his mummy, my best friend Amanda. It was her birthday in January so I made a lovely winter-themed card for her. The stamp represents our love of meeting for coffee and cake! I love the little mittens brads that I found to add to this card.

My Godson is ten

My Godson Jacob turned ten and I can hardly believe it. Jacob is a very special little boy to me; his mum is my best friend and she is also a midwife. I was her midwife so Jacob was born into my hands and she was my midwife at the birth of my twins. It means that we have a very special relationship. Jacob is a big rugby fan so the Lili of the Valley rugby stamp was just perfect for him.

21st British Birthday

My friend Bea moved to America a few years ago with her husband and two children. Her son Marcus turned 21 this year. Although he has been in the USA since he was a teenager he remains resolutely British so he had to have a British themed card. With all the Jubilee and Olympic themed papers out the year before I had plenty of stash to pull together this very British card.

Oops! A broken leg for Grandad

My father in law took a fall on the golf course and broke his leg earlier this year. This card was a simple and quick make using Forever Friends to make him feel better.

Charlie is born!

My friend Jess had her third baby boy recently. She has Joseph and Archie who are 5 and 3 and now Charlie has given her a hat trick of boys. Welcome baby Charlie with this simple card.

A special 50th Birthday

So Keith, my husband was 50. This called for special cards and a special gift. I chose to use the Lili of the Valley Cricket stamp and added the words "50 not out" for the perfect wording. (My twins did not understand this at all!) His special gift from us was a speedboat trip in Tampa Bay. We were in America for his birthday so I wanted his to have something to remember and this was an amazing surprise gift. I made this travel themed card with a ticket on the front to let him know what we would be doing. This is one of my favourite ever cards.

Mum's birthday

This was a difficult one. My mum and I had a disagreement last summer and have hardly spoken since. I still wanted her to have a nice birthday card and to know that I was thinking about her. I actually think about her all the time, hence the 'Handmade with love' ticket on the card. This card was made with a new range of papers called Tilly Daydream.

My niece is eleven!

My eldest niece Alice turned eleven in August. I chose a bright paper pack to make this gorgeous beach themed card. The door of the beach hut opens and has the number 11 over the door for her age. I also added some beach-themed brads. Alice loved it.

Animal birthday celebrations

My aunt Lesley is a big animal lover so this image was just perfect for her. This is another Lili of the valley stamp and can also be bought in the art pads and the stamp pads collection.

Sister in law's birthday

My sister in law is in France for her birthday so I made this card a couple of weeks early and sent it off. It is The Lost Balloon stamp from the Lili of the Valley collection and I just love it. A plain and simple card which suits my sister in law - she likes things to be plain.

Christmas is coming...........in August.

I have been so busy that I haven't posted for ages and I really need to add the pictures that I have been taking of all my creations. However, I am now recovering from an appendicitis so I have the perfect excuse to make cards and update here. I have just ordered 6 more Christmas stamps from Lili of the Valley to keep me busy! This card will be given to my dad and his partner for Christmas this year. I love couple stamps at Christmas! I am also entering it into the Lili of the Valley monthly challenge. Wish me luck!

I have decided to enter this card in the Lili of the Valley Monthly challenge - make it festive http://ideastoinspire.blogspot.co.uk/p/challenge.html