Hello Friends!
What do you get for a relative who is celebrating a BIG birthday and who has everything? I have puzzled for weeks and then I finally settled on sponsoring a donkey for her at the Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth, Devon. So, FELICITY has been adopted. The paperwork arrived earlier than anticipated and has been very gratefully received and declared a thoughtful and original gift. My relative is happy, I am happy, and the Donkey Sanctuary is happy.
I always make a handmade greeting card but wanted to make something really special for this year so this is what I created using various butterfly dies cut in many different types of paper and card. I took a photo mount frame and covered the aperture with a pretty butterfly print vellum before covering with the butterflies. It is an A4 and I've crafted the back so that it can be framed if she wishes to do so once her birthday cards are taken down.
Last time I finished with this WiP index card
which went on to become this one
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The Summer of Sport continues to delight and here in the UK we step into a Brave New World with a new government which has come into power after fourteen long years of Tory discontent. Time will tell if we are in a safe pair of hands or not.
I have been otherwise occupied this week so am a wee bit behind with ICAD.
Until next time
Stay safe and stay well
Debbie
That's a really lovely idea, Deb. And I love your cards and art, especially the mushrooms!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanie, yes the mushrooms are a bit of fun~gi
DeleteI'm just watching Cam Norrie - not looking hopeful
ReplyDeleteFootball later - not sure I can watch that - too scarey!
Reminiscent of Saturday afternoon watching Doctor Who from behind the sofa.
DeleteHi Deb, I love your index cards, they are fabulous! And what a wonderful present you thought of, simply wonderful - and you're doing the sanctuary a good turn. I'm sure Felicity will bray for you daily! The butterfly card is abulous, too. I haven't done anything lately, I was in hospital for several days (read all about it on my blog), and still need to rest a lot. Have a great weekend, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThank you, Valerie. Sorry to hear you've been in hospital, I'm a bit behind on my reading. It's rotten to be so poorly you don't get any art done. Hopefully you are on the mend and resting is helping the healing process. Have a good week {the w/end is nearly done now} Hugs, Deb
DeleteHa, Ha...fun-gi. Very clever. My favorite is the first mushroom ICAD. But they all have lots to like. Lovely designs and colors.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your gift was well received. I think it's a great idea. The card you created is simply beautiful. I am sure she will love it. Well done, my friend, very well done.
Thank you, and today I should know if the card is liked as it is out for delivery, and yes it is Sunday so I was surprised to get an email to that effect.
DeleteWhat a beautiful card. We had a hatching of Meadow Browns this week and they were flitting about the top triangle, but precious few butterflies about this summer.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your Fly Agarics.
Thank you, yes I agree far too few butterflies about at the moment. Too cold? Too wet?
DeleteThe first fly agaric is my favourite one.
Delightful cards and the donkey will appreciate the gift too.
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DeleteWhat a good idea and a lovely card.
ReplyDeleteThank you, it was well received and liked.
DeleteWhat a great idea, and that card looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteI watched the football earlier this evening and England are now in the finals.
I celebrated with a cup of tea :)
All the best Jan
Thank you so much, Jan. I have to say, you've been sharing some delicious sounding recipes on your blog lately
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