Summer Time.

Wow, I can't believe that I haven't posted here in over 4 months.

I have been doing a few projects over the summer, and I'd love to share them with you.

Here are a few cards I put together.

I have a friend that is due to have her baby in the next few weeks, so I got busy on putting together a baby album for her. She didn't know if it would be a boy or a girl, so I made it with all colours, and Create a Critter cartridge from my Cricut.

Then I added some cutesie paper to a tin, and sent it on it's way.

I am a member of a group who exchange tea, world wide. And I suggested the box card to send it last month. This was the one I made for Karen in New Zealand:

I am planning on sending this one for the month of August, however, it's not quite finished. I won't know who my partner is until the 15th of this month, but I know they'll like it.

And this was the gift card I made for my son. He graduated from his photojournalism course, and is now doing something he really likes.

I had the opportunity at the beginning of August to make a few more cards, while I was hosting a couchsurfer.

Here, finally is a card box that I made after watching Dawn's video.

Hopefully I will be back with other posts, and not leave it so long next time. Enjoy the beautiful weather, and keep on paper crafting.

BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY!!!!!

As mentioned in the previous post I have a stamp set to give away in celebration of my upcoming un-birthday (February 29!). My plan is to hopefully boost my followers that will in turn, encourage me to post more often!

Before the giveaway, I want to share something I whipped up early this morning.
I am a member of Paper Craft Planet, and one of the groups I signed up for last year was Secret Pal. Over a period of a year you are required to send your pal 6 cards. I sent many more and a gift here and there to my secret Pal Anne in Denmark. At the end of the year it was revealed who your secret pal was. This year I am signed up to Random Happies. I can send cards to whomever I want at any time. My birthday is coming up at the end of the week, and so Anne sent me a huge package in the mail.

2 packs of paper, a Christmas elf stamp, a Union Jack embossing envelope and 20, count 'em, 20 different bags of tea!

This morning when I got up I went to the kitchen and decided to have one of those teas. I chose the English Breakfast, because it was morning and, well, I am originally from England! As the kettle was boiling I realised I needed to put the teas away, but at the same time I wanted them out so that I will use them. For me out of sight really is out of mind!  As I poured the water onto the teabag I got an idea. While the tea steeped, I cut down a cracker box that was destined for the recycling bin, and covered it with a sheet from one of the paper packs Anne sent.  Then I added the milk, just a touch, to my tea. I took out a punch and found some Thickers and this is what I came up with.

Then I sat down to finish my tea! It really was that quick.

I am also a member of another group, Crafter's Tea Party. Each month there is a challenge and we send another member some tea. So the teas I have received will also go in this box that will sit on my counter, near the kettle.
Did you know tea solves most of the world's problems?

NOW FOR THE GIVEAWAY

To be eligible just:

1. Follow me either through Google reader or email, (check the right panel)
2. Leave a comment about your favourite beverage (and a way I can contact you)
3. Share this giveaway on your blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

That's it.
I will make a random draw on March 3rd.

GOOD LUCK