Sunday 29 May 2022

Getting ready for the Platinum Jubilee

..............and of course had to kick off Sarn's new Snippets Challenge HERE with a card:

I used:

- 5.5" x 4.25" white card blank, side opening

- all patterned papers from an ancient Forever Friends 'Best of British' paper pack - either from the 2020 London Olympics or perhaps the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, which makes it 10 or 12 years old

- die cut the papers, plus a snippet of plain white, using a great new die from Ann Melvins small but so reasonably priced online shop. It's called 'Pin Wheel' - and here's a link to Ann's shop. Stuff sells out quickly but seems to be restocked pretty fast

- then just glued the main dark blue background piece onto the card front and filled in the spaces using the curved pin wheel pieces (love that the insert pieces have stitched edges)0

- stamped 'let's celebrate' using Memento 'Tuxedo Black' ink and a stamp from Lil' Inker's 'Just Sayin' stamp set

- then I added a little Yeoman of the Guard (aka Beefeater) teddy bear 'topper' - which also came in the paper pad - after stamping the word 'hello' using the same set of stamps and ink pad. I should have added a '70' to the rosette but my dies are bigger and would look silly

This was my second go at making the card - basically I hand wrote greetings on the first one and it looked a mess!

As it was a first outing for the pin wheel die, I'd like to enter this into Darnell's NBUS Challenge #38.

So, we're ready and waiting in the Playground - the bunting is now strung around the Playground, Union Jack paper chains adorn the inside of the Playhouse (making those took me back to my childhood), hand held flags for waving are all lined up, the food preparations are organised to within an inch of their lives - and Sarn will be waving bottles around as she makes up various lethal concoctions cocktails for you all to try out! There's also an extra little surprise for you - go and see!

Dudley is beside himself with excitement as he's going to be Sarn's 'barman assistant' (not sure if she knows yet) and he has a sweet little Union Jack bandana to wear as well. He's been practicing his 'tray above the head carrying' skills.  Must take a photo of him which will be posted during the celebrations - if he can still stand up! Apparently, so he tells me, waiters get to lick up the slops as well as eat any food they can scrounge!!

And, although drinking vessels will be provided by Sarn - I'm going to take my own. It has survived many, many house moves around the World (Army child) and is still without a single chip or crack:

Although our Queen has been our Monarch for 70 years, her actual Coronation wasn't until June 1953. We Brits do know how to put on a big show of pomp and pageantry but of course it took many months of planning and preparation. Not to mention the installation of a good few 'new-fangled' black and white televisions in private homes. Of course, I was fast asleep in my pram and missed it all, snigger! History lesson over for today ☺

See you in the Snippets Playground!

 



23 comments:

  1. Adorable card with that new pinwheel diecut, Di - love the little bear guard too! And oh my, what a special cup - enjoy the Jubilee!!

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  2. Oh, and thanks for sharing at NBUS!! Linda, May Guest Designer...

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  3. What a very sweet card for the celebrations, a fab die and great way to use up snippets of papers. How lovely to have that cup, it looks new, you do look after everything and everyone so well, can’t wait to see Dudley in his outfit carrying a tray of cocktails xxx

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  4. Oh GOOD - I think I’ll need a little helper to keep everyone topped up at the party - thanks for volunteering Dudley!

    LOVE your red, white and blue card using the new swirly die for that super background. Adore Forever Friends bears and think it’s great seeing one dressed as a Beefeater!

    I’m off to find a flag to wave!!! Xxx

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    1. Your Coronation mug looks splendid too.

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  5. Great Jubilee card, love the little Beefeater bear. Thanks (I think) for the link to yet another source of crafting goodies 🤣

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  6. Lovely card for the Jubilee Di. You might have been in your pram(lol) on Coronation day but I was sitting up in bed with a paper crown on my head and scarlet fever!

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  7. Oh Di, your coronation mug took me back many years - I had one as a child, a wee bit narrower and higher sided if I remember correctly - unfortunately it has been lost in the mists of time :(. I don't recall the coronation or the subsequent tour 'Down Under'. but my older brother does, Just! I was toddling around getting under my mother's feet, no doubt!
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  8. Oo, this is a super cute card, I love these sweet bears. Wow, your cup is perfect.

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  9. This card is darling! And I love your mug! Perfect way to celebrate!

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  10. Wow your card is stunning the layout is perfect for such a card showing the different colours l have to agree the swirly die is fabulous and l love your cute bear too as always your so creative with all of your cards enjoy your day and hugs to Dudley

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  11. Lovely card, Di! And well done on keeping the mug in tip top condition! Jo x

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  12. Squeal, I LOVE this card Di. LOVE your cup too, don't know what happened to mine, you have pre-empted me and my post on the 4th with the details hahaha,

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  13. Such a cute and cuddly card and the die in the background is fab! Brilliant you still have the cup and undamaged too! Hugs my friend. Take care xxxxxx

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  14. Adorable card and a there is a very exciting event ahead for you all in UK!
    Your cup is just a treasure and you made me laugh speaking about Dudley as Sarn's 'barman assistant' !! :D

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  15. Great Jubilee card, Di. Glad preparations are going well for the celebrations in the Playground….. see you there!
    Sorry to hear that you were asleep in your pram and missed the coronation in 1953. I missed it too, but only by a few months. 😉 xx

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    1. Oh Liz, I fibbed about missing the Coronation - or did you already know that anyhow :). x

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  16. Adorable bear all ready for the Jubilee! So glad to hear you (and Dudley) are all ready for the celebrations! Have fun!

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  17. I really like that pinwheel background with that cute bear on top! Such a sweet card!

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  18. Brilliant jubilee card Di ... that FF beefeater bear is just so cute!! I too ahve been rummaging in my stash for anything red,white and blue so I can swing by the playground later ... I'll try to wait until I have finished a make though before i start on the cocktails or my matting and layering will end up all wonky!!
    Pauline xx

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  19. I just love this lovely card Di!! So special on lots of levels. I'm so pleased to see you're getting ready for the Jubilee celebrations with the mug!! I have one of these and a cup and saucer. So special and lots of exciting times ahead. Enjoy them all!! Have a cuppa for me!!! :) xx

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  20. This looks wonderful with the red and blue gingham papers Di and the cute teddy beefeater. Glad everything is ready in the playground for the celebrations and looking forward to seeing Dudley with his bandana and in bar man/dog mode..lol. I was out of my pram by the time the coronation came along and toddling about as I was just over two..hubby who is a few years older than me went to London on an overnight coach from Preston with his Dad for the day just a bit before to see all the preparations and then they went home the following night and apparently he went to sleep and didn't wake until just before they arrived back in Preston. He also has a mug but it is the taller slimmer shaped one and it has a chip on the bottom edge. Yours is in wonderful condition! x

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  21. I see I'm not the only one who hangs onto old, old stash Di, and I'm so happy that you dusted this one off and made such an adorable card. That little Beefeater Bear couldn't be cuter and the pinwheel die looks fabulous with your snippets.
    Can't wait for the party, and I plan to give Dudley a nice big tip if he sneaks me an extra drink!

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