I'm back!

I'm sorry I've been missing this past fortnight, but things have been hectic recently! First there was the annual Holiday Club at Church: the theme was Pirates, and the Church was decorated with skull-and-crossbones banners, balloons and bunting! The children all shouted 'ARR-men!' at the end of prayers, in a Pirate voice. It was great fun, but quite knackering, so afterwards I went to Derby to stay with my Dad.

Now, normally my brother, who lives nearby, kindly gives me a lift to the station when I go home. This time my Sister-in-law was using the car, so I got a lift on their tandem! My SiL has a custom-built saddle (very swish!) but her behind is definitely slimmer than mine, and I woke the next morning with a numb bum!!

I've been busy making thank you cards for the organisers of the Holiday Club, using Pirate Edwin and Tilda. Here's Edwin:



The paper is from The Creative Cottage which I got from Pollycraft


And here's Tilda:



Her background paper is from an old craft mag. I made 4 of each of these!

I used Nesties for the circles and the tag and also a new Marianne flourish die from Craftsulove. Gems and ribbons are from stash.

I'm sorry, but I've lost my notes on the Promarkers I used (my room is a tip!)

Now I must go and tidy so that I can see my desk again, and then I have an engagement card to make!

Thanks for looking!

luv, Mags x

Comments

jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said…
2 fab magnolia cards, very cute, the paper in the first one is great, thanks for your nice comments on my blog. please call again. janex
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
coops said…
2 gorgeous cards mags and welcome back:)
i love the fab paper on your edwin card and the colours on your tilda card are gorgoeus :)

xx coops xx
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Jules said…
Hi Mags

Welcome back. I hope you had a good break.

Great creations. I love the backing paper on your first one.

How sweet to make thank you cards.

Love Jules xx
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
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