17th September

Today is my lovely husbands birthday

and of course I had to make him a card

I pulled an index page out of a large vintage atlas

folded it in half and then in half again for the foundation of this card.

I pulled another page from the same atlas but this time a map page

which I cut into strips to form the side edges of the openings of the card

I zig zagged on my machine down the edge

then set to work making my collage.

His Monogram needed to be applied, sanded, gesso'd & stitched

some stamping, a few rub-on's

and a spray of glimmermist

some ink and then you wouldn't believe it

I noticed our former home town (the place of his and my birth)

was on the front of the card,

When I pulled the index page out I pulled out one of the Australian pages but

I kid you not I did not plan for Inverell to be on the front

it just happened to be there

- how cool is that!
I had to circle it :)

Happy Birthday to my lovely husband

and to anyone else who is having a birthday today :)

We love you Grandad....

This card has just been published in

Australian Cardmaking Stamping & Papercraft Vol 15 No 1

(appologies for the scan, but I do love the way they have photographed this card

and I haven't got the card at the moment to photograph).

I used a few of my Favourite The Stamping Queen Stamps on this card

Queens Dresser Drawers Pensive Philip, Paper Artsy At Home Plate 3, Large Gears Stamp,I also used Creative Imaginations Journalling Frame & my Glimmer Mist in Graphite.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

I'll be back soon with some new creations I'm working on :)

The Story of London

ooohhhh I'm loving my Design Team pack from
The Stamping Queen
this is the next piece I made,

using the Vintage Things kit - The Story of London

I just love this Crafty Individuals Stamp '3 Wise Gentlemen', the kit has heaps of scrummy goodies in it, and I've still got lots to make with it...
For more ideas on how to use this kit,

go check out the gallery & see what the other girls have done with their kits

You'll be inspired!