Thank you ....

.... Hi, it's a lovely morning here in Northville - quite a bit cooler than last week, but much more pleasant!  I've had a fabulous weekend, but more of that later.  First, I'd like to share a card I made yesterday.  I used a couple of challenges to make it:

• Colour Q - cQc191 - so bright and vibrant
• Freshly Made Sketches - FMS88 - I can see this one being used again and again

Stamps: My Favourite Things - LJD Pretty Poppies; Stampin' Up! - Best of Flowers
Inks: SU - Daffodil Delight, Real Red; Memento - London Fog
Dies: Spellbinders - Rectangles Sm (S4-130) #4, Scalloped Rectangles Sm (S4-131) #4
Accessories:  White Lustre Card; Aqua Card - from stash

This card came together really quickly.  I used the lovely text stamp from Pretty Poppies for the thin panel in grey.  I used my Spellbinders to cut a white panel and the soft aqua mat panel (most of which is hidden) as I cut off most of the scalloped edges (being totally faithful to the sketch).  I masked off the edges of the white panel and stamped the daisies in vibrant yellow and finished off with a bold thank you in red!  This card is already in the post.

I said earlier that I'd had a super weekend - well I did.  I got the gardening done which is a huge achievement for me as I'm not a gardening fan.  I love pretty gardens, just don't like doing the work to make them that way!!! 

And yesterday was my birthday.  It was such a great day.  After my morning walk, Jonathan and Kathryn made me breakfast and then I opened all my lovely cards.  I got a huge envelope of cards from my crafting group in Wales (I miss them all so much) as well as that envelope I had lots from other family and friends.  Here are a few photos of my cards - they WILL be staying on display for at least a week!

All the cards - on top of our bookshelf.

 A close up - you might recognise a couple of them - thanks Tara and Sue - love them!

And yet more!!  The card that opens at the front with the "for you" and butterfly was made by Kathryn - so pleased with it.

Well that's all for now - I've got a lot of preparation to do - only 10 days until Kathryn and I fly back to the UK for a whole month!!!  It's going to be so, so busy and we are both really looking forward to it.  See you soon!