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Sunday 17 August 2014

Coolio!

Hi everyone it's been 2 weeks again since I blogged but apart from lots of birthday cards that I have to make in August I seem to have lost the urge to join in with any challenges.
I'm not enjoying the squally showers but I do appreciate the drop in temperature!
We were in Portsmouth last weekend with Charlie for his dad's birthday and we had a lovely weekend. Thankfully the weather on Saturday was brilliant for the BBQ and it was a great success.
We had a very enjoyable evening, with friends, at the theatre on Thursday seeing Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with a nice meal before hand.
So here are a couple of the cards that I have been making:







This was for Keir and cut using my Silhouette. We had bought him a new state of the art BBQ for his birthday and so this was appropriate :)








This was for a male friend using the SU wetlands stamp set which is a go to for male cards.

Today is my friend Thelma's birthday and knowing that she likes iris's I made this card using the Romance create a card die and spellbinders iris die



Finally this card is for a friend whose birthday is tomorrow and I used craftwork cards flip card and one of their pads for decoration.


Charlie is coming up for the bank holiday weekend and we are having a BBQ on Sunday as it is my eldest son Dom's birthday and we are having a bit of a do!  I have made his card but will leave it for my next post, not that there is much chance of him looking at my blog!! :)

Hope to catch up with you all soon 







15 comments:

Kylie said...

All wonderful cards Val. Sounds like you have been having so much fun! xx

Rosemary said...

amazing set of cards, val... but oh my goodness that third one is simply stunning! the flowers are gorgeous!

Aquarius said...

A great variety of cards here - good to see you blogging even if you aren't doing challenges at the moment

Stamps and Paper said...

Lovely cards Val and especially the Iris card....
We ae just about to do 'round two' with our grandchildren this time its the youngest ones....will need a holiday afterwards..Lol..lOl.

Anne

Meggymay said...

A beautiful set of cards, the Iris on the third one is stunning.
Yvonne x

G Peplow said...

Wow you have been busy making wonderful cards even though challenges aren't appealing at the moment! I think you've just been too busy having a great summer, correct me if I'm wrong :D ( I often am LOL )Good to see you back, hugs Gay xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Valerie, glad to see you back posting and with such a bevy of beautiful cards. Especially love the Iris card its stunning. It does sound like you are getting out and about and having lots of fun with the family though.

Marie

Darnell said...

Thank you for sharing these gorgeous cards, Val!! I think the apron card, especially in the circumstances, is inspired!! And the irises look so REAL!!

Have a lovely birthday celebration this coming weekend! I love how your family is so good about getting together!! Hugs, Darnell

Sue said...

Hi Val, you have been busy with your card making! All gorgeous and all so different! x

Shirley said...

All four are terrific, Val! The first is fun, the second is so pretty, masculine, and warm at the same time, the third is very elegant and lovely, and the last is pretty, uplifting, creative, and fun too!

Jenny said...

What a brilliant shaped card and perfect for a BBQ master !!! Love them all... those iris look absolutely gorgeous by the way :0)
Glad you've been enjoying yourself.... no sign of squally showers here but we could do with some rain!!!

Vicky Hayes said...

You may not have felt like challenges but you've certainly been busy Val! This is an amazing gallery! Glad you've been enjoying yourself - you're definitely a party kind of a girl! Vicky x

G Peplow said...

P.S Have a great holiday :D Hugs Gay x

Viv said...

Wow so many gorgeous cards Val, sounds like a lot of celebrating has been going on too lol.I am just recovering from all our visitors,parties and babysitting...still a bit jetlagged ! Now I am in the middle of doing an online album for that wedding we attended too. I hope normal service is resumed for us both asap. Lana is crawling now too. :) hugs Viv xx

Ulina / Apricot Bubbles said...

Hi Val! I can see you´ve been very busy lately - there´s a nice variety in the designs of your cards - love that! It´s never boring to visit your blog! So much to see!
Val, THANK YOU so much for visiting me, too, and for leaving so nice and lovely comments - I appreciate that a lot! Have a nice day today! Hugs, Uli

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