March for Handmade Cards

It's April and tomorrow is Mothers Day in the UK. Last month was a whirlwind of family birthdays which along with the approaching event and the arrival of a new baby, meant I was very busy. There was even some evening weekday card making for almost every week to keep up with demand.

Here are a few of my latest makes which may make you smile as much as the people who received them.

 

 

A pink birthday card - I'd just got a new border punch and this was the first time I used it to create a card.

 

I was asked to make a card for a colleague's mother who loves flowers. This was one of my midweek makes. Trying to be arty after a hard day's work was not always easy but well worth it when it resulted in a card that is well received.

This was made for someone who has a weekly radio show on Break London. In fact I made this while listening to The Funky Vault, which is the title of her show on every Sunday from 4 - 6pm UK time. I experimented with some newly purchased clear embossing powder to create the glossy look for the microphone and musical notes. She loved this card!

This was another mid week make for a colleague who recently became a grandmother. I got most of the team to sign it. When I gave it to her she asked it if was for her or for her daughter but she was left in no doubt about who it was made for by the messages inside. It's good to congratulate grandparents and not just the new parents.

Now I'm taking a short break from cards and working on my garden. If you scroll down to the bottom of the page you can find a slideshow of my garden. I'm practising to take better pictures of my flowers as well as trying to be a better gardener. Have a look, see what you think and let me know in the comments.

Have a wonderful weekend and in the UK,  a lovely Mothers Day.