Birthday bouquet ...

... Hi!  As I type this message, I'm watching fog roll in around the house - distinctly chilly this morning!  But I've a bright, cheerful birthday card to share with you which should blow away the fog!!

Stamps: WPlus 9 Designs - Fresh Cut Florals, Basic Banner; WMS - Simple Sprig; PTI - Stylish Sentiments: Birthdays
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Soft Sky, Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Crushed Curry
Dies:  WPlus 9 Designs - Fresh Cut Florals, Banner; SU/Sizzix - Holiday Ornaments Framelits
Accessories:  SU Card/DP - Real Red; White Hemp Embossed Card; White Lustre Card

This is my Mum's birthday card - she has her birthday next Friday 18th October, and I'm safe to share it here as Mum is totally computer phobic!!  I created this wonderful bouquet of flowers using the stamps and dies that Tara gave me - thanks!!  They are so, so easy to use.  I made the vase from a die cut Christmas ornament - I simply cut off the bottom!  For the inside I carried over the floral theme with branches of roses and a special sentiment.  I'm hoping that this will get to Mum on time, but I really should have posted it earlier!!

I used a couple of challenges in the making of this card:

• Muse - MUSE38
• Monday Mood Board - MMB#21

From the MUSE card I took the idea of a bouquet of flowers and I used the lovely colours from, the new to me, Monday Mood Board Challenge.

I'm off to post the card now and then pick up Kathryn - she was at a friend's Halloween party and sleepover last night!  See you soon.

Look what I just got in the post ....

.... the most gorgeous card from my friend Tara - thank you, so much Tara - it's stunning!  I really want everyone to see just how lovely it is.

I love the sentiments and the gorgeous rainbow colours - and the butterflies are just so pretty!  Not only has Tara sent me this lovely card, she also sent me some lovely new goodies from WPlus 9 Design.  I've seen their stamps and dies before and I like them, but I thought I'd better not start collecting them too!  However, it seems I've started now!!  Can't wait to play with them.

I've also got something really sweet to share with all my  Waltzingmouse friends.  My local craft shop, Stampeddler, has an exclusive set of dies - "Six Blind Mice".  I couldn't resist!!!  The shop is decorated for Halloween at the moment and there are hundreds of little black mice all over the place - they're so, so cute.

That's all for now.  Sadly, I've not been in my craft room today - recovering from my headache!!  Hopefully, I'll get to play with all the above tomorrow.  See you soon.