Cutting it fine .....

.... the deadline, that is!  I've finally finished my card for this week's challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays.  This week they want us to create a clean and simple design using a rub-on or a sticker.  Hey, that should have been easy - I've got shed loads of peeloffs, rub-ons and stickers, but it wasn't.

Several of the rub-ons that I have are quite old - and they don't rub on!!  In fact, they don't come off the sheet at all.  So back to the drawing board.  I found some clear letter stickers  which made up the sentiment "Happy Birthday".  I attached the stickers to some scrap peach and green paper from my stash and then cut them out.  I stamped a lovely peach birthday cake in the corner of the card, and adhered my birthday sentiment.  Clean, simple and reasonably quick.

I have to apologise for the quality of the picture - I've had to scan my card as it's dark and the photo is awful!  That's what happens when you leave it to the last minute!

Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - Eat Cake
Inks:  Stampin' Up! - Basic Grey, Tangerine Tango, Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose
Accessories:  Card, stickers, scrap paper - all from stash

We've all had a super day today.  Kathryn and I went shopping this morning - we had a fun time in WHSmith (for non-UK residents - this is a stationery store) and got some new notebooks, pencils, pencil case, paper - it was so much fun.  Kathryn likes paper products just as much as me :))))  Then we went clothes shopping - mostly to get Kathryn's school uniform.  I hate having to buy it now, but if I wait to the end of August (like I did last year) there's nothing left in the shops.  We were very successful - trousers, skirts, blouses and cardigans - all bought and in Kathryn's wardrobe.  Kathryn also managed to get a lovely new dress too - she's keeping that for Sunday's party!!  Ben's had a good day too - he got up early this afternoon!  His friend came round - they played football, they watched some DVDs, they chatted and generally had a good time.  And to top it all it's been a beautiful summer's day!

Now, I'm off to bed.  Only another day and then Jonathan will be home - we're all getting really excited.  See you soon.