A golden wedding card

I cannot believe how long since I managed a blog post! You would think I would have more time on my hands since retiring, but I have been quite a busy bee, although I don't seem to have a lot to show for it, certainly not on the crafty front, although I have been tackling the first instalments of the lovely Lily Pond crochet Along which I have very much enjoyed. I will update on that in a later post.

Here is one card I did make for some dear friends who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary recently.

I have seen quite a few cards recently using embedded die cuts (if that is the correct term!). I decided to try this approach. I cut out the words using a Frantic Stamper die (carefully holding on to the little bits in the centre of the letters) then I recut the die using a gold pearl card and inserted a little red heart cut out of satin mirri. The hearts were stamped with  Quietfire stamp and embossed with gold. I can't remember where I got the sentiment from.

I also had a lovely trip up to the Big Stamping and Scrapbooking Show at Ally Pally on 11th/12th April meeting up with a good few lovely crafty friends and had a smashing a great overnight catch up with three of my special crafty friends. Although the show was not as good as some we have been to there in the past, I love the building and still managed plenty of shopping.

 

 

Here is some of the stash I purchased!

Now all I need to do is to make time to use some of it! The priority for the moment is a major blitz in the old craft shed. I am hoping to spend a bit more time out there over the warmer months of the year, and some serious reorganization is required so I can get in the door. I have made a good start and am hopeful I can get going in there again in a week or so.

Whatever crafty endeavours you have underway, enjoy it!

Elaine