Monday 24 September 2012

Made in double quick time

On Thursday I worked through quite a few household chores and then late afternoon sat down to have a little play in the craft room. For some reason, my hand strayed to the 'birthday book' and yikes - it was Len's great-nephew's Birthday the following day! Talk about a flurry of activity - a card made in double quick time so I could race out and post it:
I used:

- 6" x 6" square Kraft card stock

- LOTV 'Cute Square', layered onto a snippet of red paper with all corners rounded

- 'denim' backing card by Joanna Sheen, from the 'Haberdashery' pack, which also included the pocket, sentiment and 'buttons'

- the number 7 from a little batch of die cuts sent to me a while back by Sarn - these are lifesavers!

Then I jumped into my little car and managed to catch the last post in time - close call though!

Di
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16 comments:

  1. scrappymo!24 September 2012 at 04:41

    Such a cute little boy...great card...glad you made the post!

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  2. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards24 September 2012 at 04:52

    ah .. funny how they creep up on you too fast!! but wow love this double quick time card Di, the denim look is super cute esp the wee pocket!! clever! Shaz in oz.x PS have monkey card for great nephews third birthday on my blog :D

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  3. ~Tammy~24 September 2012 at 05:06

    This is adorable Di! I can't tell you how many times I just squeaked in to get something mailed. I've been known to chase the mailman too! :-)))

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  4. Bernie24 September 2012 at 06:20

    How cute is this, Di! LOVE that imgage and the BG paper is perfect.
    I always make cards early then totaly forget to mail them unti they are over due.
    Hugs
    Bernie

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  5. Amanda24 September 2012 at 07:18

    Fabulous card, love that denim paper, thought it was a real pair of jeans first. Those LOTV squares are a real lifesaver aren't they and no-one needs to know we didn't colour them lol. Hugs, Amanda X

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  6. Anonymous24 September 2012 at 08:01

    That was a close call Di, good job your instincts told you to open your birthday book!

    Love the denim look, the faux leather sentiment looks very real and the image is perfect for a little lad.

    Stay safe and dry if you can, take care xx

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  7. Carol Willis24 September 2012 at 10:52

    Super-cute boys card Di, love the denim-effect papers.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  8. Sarn24 September 2012 at 11:25

    LOVE this . . . perfect for a 7 year old.

    I have about 70 million great nephews n nieces and everything in between thanks to his Lordship's huge family. I don't even know half their names and addresses . . . so luckily I don't have to make them all cards! Phew!

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  9. Sandra H24 September 2012 at 13:53

    Fabulous boys card Di and that backing paper is so realistic looking great image too!! x

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  10. Elizabeth24 September 2012 at 16:48

    Great card for a boy - love the denim and the topper - perfect. I'm sure it was well received. Hugs, Elizabeth xx

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  11. Hettie24 September 2012 at 19:43

    Super card there Di! Brilliant. I hope you only got Brownie points racing to the post box!!
    xx

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  12. Planetsusie24 September 2012 at 20:34

    I wish I could work as quickly as you and make such a brilliant card. I made a Twinchie this morning and, as I put on my blog, it took me an hour to sort out which stamp I was going to use!!! Thank goodness you looked at your birthday book!

    Hugs to you Sue Pxxx

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  13. Kathleen24 September 2012 at 21:51

    Fabulous boy card and love the backing and the pocket.
    I was just the same with my BIL, his Birthday was Sunday and I was in a panic Saturday night but luckily enough could deliver, not post. Forgot to take a photo though and even managed to write him a verse.

    Kath x

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  14. Mrs A.25 September 2012 at 01:17

    Lovely denim backing papers. He looks like he is pedalling like mad to catch the postman up!! Hugs Mrs a. In a forest of tress somewhere .

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  15. Laura25 September 2012 at 15:03

    Wow that was a close call! Fab card though Di, wouldn't have known it was made in very little time!!
    Laura xx

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  16. Bonnie27 September 2012 at 21:20

    I love this image and the denim "behind" is adorable.

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