Hope you all had a great weekend . Missed you all since my last posting . I myself have been in a pensive mood ...teeny bit sad really. Our Daughter , Michelle, celebrated her 40th birthday on Sunday and I could not give her a hug . My son , Sonny, celebrated a Birthday today and I could not give him a hug either. Thank Heaven for Computer and messenger ! But ...but some good news , Hubby , my FANTASTIC Hubby has paid airfare for Michelle to fly down from Queensland to stay with us for a couple of days in September. HOW GOOD IS THAT !
Ok now I feel better , having shared that with you .
Another boost to my morale came through the post . A new friend Ally has sent me a card which I will class as a swap , meaning I will send her one back.
I had heard about this technique but had never actually seen it . I love it . Thank you Ally.
How friendships can grow through papercraft , how mothers and daughters can share such passion about art in paper . Just next time you go to your' list of blogs visited ' see how many visitors they have on their blog , how many you have on yours and thousands of people can't be wrong! Papercrafting makes friends .
Now onto a card I made yesterday . As you might pick up when you see it I was in a pensive mood and wandering down memory lane while making this .
The picture from graphic45 sheet reminded me of a place where we once lived . Koolunga. We had a huge block of fruit trees and vegy patches and chooks and ducks . Doug , the three children and I used to go and pick carrots or corn and oranges and eat right there, in the garden. Michelle and I used to go to the chook house and collect eggs . That was 35 yeas ago ....sigh.
I began with Rich Razzleberry cardstock added some dsp from Bella!
The lime frame . the flowers , brads and Bow from my stash.
The greeting from SU set Sweet Serendipity is inked with SU Brocade Blue on Bashful Blue card, SU. Scallopped Oval Punch, SU . used to make tag.
Hope you like the card
Wishing you a pleasant evening
Cheers Shirley-Anne
Hi Shirley
ReplyDeleteI bet you cant wait until september, you will have to keep busy and make lots of cards!
your childrens childhood sounds great, and so different to anything I can imagine here.
both of the cards a are little crackers, like the idea of the swap.
hugs chris xx
Hi Sirley Anne - what a lovely post i really enjoyed reading it. I have made lots of lovely crafting friends since blogging and how lucky to know a wonderful mum and daughhter!!
ReplyDeleteThe card Ally sent you is beautiful and your card is fab too- i love nostalgia.
What a great present from your hubbie - to pay for Michelle to come and see you. I bet you can't wait!
Lisa ;)
Dear Shirley-Anne,
ReplyDeleteWhat a touching post that was... I am going to hop over to Michelle's and leave her belated birthday wishes.
Yes, you are so right, blogland is such a warm and loving place and it is nice to meet such lovely people...
I love your card. I think you are extremely creative and talented.
I can imagine how excited you must be at the thought of Michelle visiting you in September. So generous of your hubby.
Keep crafting.
Lots of love,
Monica