Golfer's 60th

It's my husband's 60th this week ... and he's a golfer!

This set comes with some great sentiments, so on the inside I stamped the "Always and FORE-EVER awesome!" one.

 

Here's the angle to catch the gold cardstock.

My entry to ...

... CAS(e) This Sketch #346

... AAA Birthday : Include a Number

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Appreciate

The weeks are flying by and it's time for a new CASology challenge.  The cue word is APPRECIATE. 

Although we tend to highlight it at this time of the year, it's something we should be doing all the time ... appreciating the people in our lives, the little and big joys and blessings!

I've just watched the acceptance speech of Mr Roger for his lifetime achievement award for the third time.  I love what he says ...

"....  All of us have special ones who loved us into being. Would you just take, along with me, 10 seconds to think of the people who have helped you become who you are, those who cared about you and wanted what was best for you in life. 10 seconds silence, I'll watch the time. Whomever you've been thinking about, how pleased they must be to know the difference you feel they have made. ..."

Perhaps it's time to send one (or more of them) a card showing them our appreciation.

Come and be inspired by the creations of the design team. Looking forward to seeing your take on the cue word.

Deidre Payne

Jacquie Southas 

Janet Ribet (you are here)

Jen Wills 

Joyce Mehrberg

Karen Haman

Melissa Chipperfield

Milka Gubo

Nancy Barnett Elrick

Sue Symens

I will also enter this to ...

... The Daily Marker 30 Day Colouring Challenge 

Robin on a Branch

The little robin on a branch ... with a "snow" embossed background.

I love the thin circles from Altenew ... I used 2 of them.  Lovely and light frame.

My entry to ...

... Freshly Made Sketches #409 I rotated the sketch.

... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Anything Goes

Birthday Candles

Plenty of candles ... with a masculine touch.

Here's the angle to catch the gold embossing ...

My entry to ...

... Seize the Birthday : Candles

... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Anything Goes

Framed Robin 2

Here is my second framed Robin (no 1 is here).

This time I made a vertical column of the embossing paste through the tiny dot stencil leaving room for the sentiment. I used the smaller deckle frame.

My entry to ...

... Addicted to Stamps & More : CAS

... Just Add Ink : Just add a technique.  I used embossing paste.

... The Paper Players : Sketch.  I hope it's ok that I turned it vertical.

... AAA Cards : Max white space + optional geometric. Hope the rectangle frame counts.

Hakuna Matata

I'm so lucky to be in my happy place ... Kwa Maritane in the Pilansberg Nature Reserve!

Oh the African Sky! A storm approaching ...

Close encounters ... beautiful ... and intimidating when they come close! Had a big momma within 2 meters of our car!

Then this morning we had a herd visit at the water hole in front of the hide.

Here's my card ...

My entry to ...

... A Blog Named Hero : Nature

Autumnal Wishes

Some autumnal wishes ...

My entry to ...

... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Autumn Colors

... The Card Concept : Bountiful Blessings

... Just Us Girls : Photo Week

Noël Dove

I have the lovely dove stamp in the A Blessed Christmas set from Paper Smooches ... and now I have the die that is based on the same stamp, but is larger. 

Wonderful design for CAS cards!

And you get two for one by using the inside cuts. I added a drop of white enamel accents to make the eye, and drew a stem for the leaves.

My entry to ...

... CAS of Friday : Big Sentiment

... The Paper Players : Large Sentiment

Peeking Rainbow

Taking a stroll down memory lane with folded corners and  buttons... and added the MFT rainbow die cut which is an oldie, but still never been used by me!

My entry to ...

... Less Is More : Colour - Rainbow

... AAA Cards : One Corner

Framed Robin 1

When I made the "Cutest Trio" card, I stamped a second set of robins, and coloured them the same way.

Here is the first of my framed robin series ...

I've just received my first pot of Altenew white embossing paste and had to try it out.  I love it.  So smooth! So white!

My entry to ...

... Just Us Girls : Trend Week - Frame it

... Addicted to Stamps & More - Holiday