Monday 22 October 2018

Birthday card for Janice

My lovely friend at work - Janice, recently celebrated her birthday, and this is the card I made for her

I used some new papers ( real bargains from The Works) and some older dies



The little hanging sign is part of a very old Marianne set, you can use it with a lantern to make a lamp post or you can do as I have done and turn it on it's side for a completely different look


I used a Martha Stewart punch for the border and most of the flowers are Prima


I will be back soon with possibly a Christmas card !

xxx

Sunday 21 October 2018

Thankyou

I am finally up to date with my blogging. Everything else has gone to pot, but, at least I have caught up with sharing the cards I have made in the last few months

This card was a commission.
My neighbour asked me to make a thankyou card for a couple of the nursing staff who have been looking after her.


The weather has certainly started to change now and I was inspired by the colours outside the window


The card was for both male and female staff, so although I added lots of flowers, I did stick to strong colours and the burlap ribbon added some texture


I will be back tomorrow with a birthday card
xxx

Saturday 20 October 2018

60th birthday, 2nd card

As promised yesterday, here is the second card I made for my lovely friend Sue

This one was made for the girls at work to sign


There are three panels as you unfold this card, so plenty of space for all the girls to sign


We had a wonderful day out, afternoon tea at the local garden centre and delicious it was too.

Many thanks to Sue's husband Paul and the ever lovely Jenny for helping to make the special day happen, it was all a surprise to Sue so it did take some planning !


xxx



Friday 19 October 2018

60th birthday

This card was made for my good friend Sue, who recently reached a milestone birthday



The verse sits neatly on the return of the front of the card


I made Sue a second card, for everyone we both work with to sign, I will be back tomorrow with that card

Thursday 18 October 2018

Get well soon

Another couple of get well soon cards made this summer

One was for my Auntie Maggie and the other for my neighbour Mary, who were both diagnosed with the exact same illness at the exact same time


Similar in style and colours, both were made with the same range of papers and toppers


Almost there with the catching up, just a couple more cards to share and then I must crack on with Christmas !
xxx

Wednesday 17 October 2018

Anniversary wishes

Going all the way back to May for this little catch up

This is the anniversary card I made for Neil


Lots of hearts and flowers. Neil is one man I can make a 'pretty' card for, just another reason why I love him so much !


Love always

xxx

Tuesday 16 October 2018

Spiderman

Masculine cards are always a challenge ( do I hear a collective sigh of agreement ? )

If in doubt, I try and find a hobby/interest/theme pertinent to the person I am making the card for - not everyone appreciates an abundance of flowers and frills

This card was for my daughter's boyfriend Ben, who is into all manner of interesting topics, this year I decided to opt for Spiderman and used an old Cuttlebug embossing folder for the textured background

The sentiment is a Stampin' Up one


Simple but effective I think


xxx

Monday 15 October 2018

Get well soon

It has been a terrible year for making get well soon cards, I think I have made as many of these as I have birthday cards





Hoping the rest of this year and next year is a much healthier one for my nearest and dearest

xxx

Sunday 14 October 2018

80 years young

This was an extra special birthday card for a special lady

I made a 'flip' style card, which was a nightmare to photograph but looked really pretty in real life




Still wading my way through older cards but definitely getting more up to date now.

xxx

Saturday 13 October 2018

Journalling cards

I often accumulate little bits and bobs intended for one purpose and eventually end up using them for something entirely different

In this case, I had a little stack of journalling cards, bought for adding words to my scrapbook pages and now being used for matting and layering on my cards

Note to self, must start scrapbooking again !




Yes still wading my way through the last 6 months worth of cards, I can't even remember who I sent some of them to !

xxx

Friday 12 October 2018

New Home

Again, another card from a little while ago

My daughter Amy and her boyfriend Ben recently moved out of their student accommodation and now have a new home together, still in Leeds but their own this time and in a 'nicer' area


They have a little garden and the inside is lovely too, they both have full time jobs and seem happy and settled = happy and settled mum too !


Loved making the quirky shape and playing with all my dies

Wishing you much love and happiness in your new home sweetheart 
xxx

Thursday 11 October 2018

Best Wishes

Another card from 'way back when'

I am not sure I will ever catch up, but, at least I am finally finding my mojo again.

I got to the point of looking at some of my stash yesterday. I didn't actually get it out and I didn't actually make anything, but I did think about it 


I also bought a couple of little paper pads on my last trip in Newquay and Neil bought me some Christmas papers when we went to Truro

New stash does always inspire me, so maybe I need to get them out and start stroking them if nothing else



Hoping this beautiful weather stays a little while longer

xxx

Wednesday 10 October 2018

From the archives

Another card from the archives

Working my way  slowly through the photos on my Mac

The weather remains glorious here in Cornwall, t-shirts and flip flops are still being worn, most of the trees are still lush and green, Autumn seems a while off yet !




Note to self, must start thinking about Christmas cards

xxx

Tuesday 11 September 2018

Happy birthday

Playing catch up

Another birthday card, this one was for someone special



Lots of distressing and tearing, shabby chic and ultra feminine, my favourite kind of card to make



There will be no order, or rhyme or reason to the order in which I share my makes from the last 3 months, I just aim to upload and blog my way through my camera roll. 

Love and kisses

Tracey
xxx

Monday 10 September 2018

No apologies

Sorry, not sorry !

I have been a terrible blogger, mojo for blogging had wandered off

 I am not sure it is entirely back, so please excuse me if this is not artful nor chatty, but it is a start

Thank you for the kick up the a*** Jan

So, no apologies ( I have been living life to the full here in sunny Cornwall, enjoying the amazingly warm summer and all that it entails)

A quick and easy birthday card, not for anyone in particular this time just one to keep in my stash in case I need one pronto




I hope I still have the occasional reader over here at Sandy Toes and if not - well, hey ho, I am used to talking to myself anyway

Love and kisses

Tracey
xxx 

Wednesday 16 May 2018

Happy Birthday Chloe

We were invited to a 21st birthday party this past weekend

This is the card I made for the birthday girl

Ohhhh to be 21 again !!!


I used Tilda papers
Some payper box glitter stickers for the name and the numbers
Hanging heart die and 'happy birthday' die are from China


Butterflies were made using a Stampin' Up punch
Flowers are Prima and Wild Orchid crafts, with the daisies created using a Woodware punch


Thankyou for inviting us Ally, 
Chloe looked beautiful, 
we hope you all had a great day ( and evening)

Love and special birthdays

Tracey
xxx

Tuesday 15 May 2018

Get well soon Mary

Another card to share from last week

Yes I am still making get well cards

This time this card was crafted for my dear neighbour Mary, who has been under the weather for quite a while now



I found some cute little journalling cards in my scrapbooking stash and thought they would make pretty details on cards too


Flowers are Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts
Leafy dies are all from China
Sentiment is Stampin' Up


Get well soon Mary, hope the docs get to the bottom of all your mysterious symptoms soon

Love and healing wishes

Tracey 
xxx

Monday 14 May 2018

Happy birthday Margaret

Last weekend my lovely friend Margaret celebrated her birthday

Here is the card I made her


Broke out some old Marianne dies for the tags

The sentiment is a new die from China


Flowers are Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts

Fancy chipboard oval was from The Works


Hope you had a wonderful weekend Margaret

Love and birthday hugs

xxx