60th Birthday Card

I am currently sheilding with my eldest son Craig. Craig has cerebral palsy and lots of associated health issues. We have Craig's very own angel, Liza, living with us during these very difficult times, Liza moved in with us at the beginning of the lockdown to protect Craig and we have been here doing our best between us to keep Craig happy and healthy ever since. Craig usually goes to a day centre where he is very popular and has many friends.  Craig loves to be involved in creating anything crafty and we really have been busy these last few weeks, I say we, that being the royal we, it is mainly liza diecrted by Craig and a little bit of interference from me. This card was created by Liza under Craig's direction. Craig does not speak but he makes sure he gets over to you what he wants and doesn't want. Many of Craig's friends have been very upset during these difficult weeks, not fully understanding what is going on and why they can't follow their usual routine, which is very important. The crad is for Jane, one of Craig's friends, she is having a bit of a hard time worrying about things. It is Jane's 60th birthday this week and Craig wanted to make her a special card.

The die cut in the centre is cut with a die set I have just bought from Tonic Studios. I was just having a play trying out the new die and Craig decided he wanted to use it is the centre point of his card. With Liza's help he chose the rest of the papers from his craft stash and they came up with this card design. I think the card is great and that Craig really has a good eye. Craig can't do anything for himself but he gets great pleasure from being involved in doing lots of different crafts.

I have been telling him about the challenges on the internet and he was excited to join in the fun.

With Craig and Liza's permission I am going to be entering this card into the challenges listed below.

#508 ANYTHING GOES
#283 - Art Impressions
Try it on Tuesday - Cut it out
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned paper Challenge

Playing along today at "Addicted to CAS"

Addicted to CAS

Playing along today at "Addicted to CAS" 

Challenge #185 - Rainbow

and "Moving along with the times"

Challenge 118 for May - Flowers

Been thinking about rainbows a lot these last few weeks, they have appeared everywhere as a celebration to our amazing NHS staff. I thought I would do a bit of a different take on the idea. I used print and cut on my Silhouette Cameo to create flowers combining every colour of the rainbow. Each flower has a different colour background and has inlaid the other 6 coulours as petals. I finished the card off by cutting the letters thanks! and putting them under the flowers.

This shows the cutting file I used to create this card. 1 print and cut can be used to make 2 cards.

Thought my rainbow flowers would be perfect for both challenges :-)

CAS(E) this sketch #372

CAS(E) this Sketch #372

I decided to enter a card I have just completed into the CAS(E) this Sketch challenge.

This is the sketch for 07/05/2020

The sentiment is one I have designed myself and printed and cut on my Silhouette Cameo cutting machine.

The butterflies and hearts are cut from Tonic Studio Classic card stock, again designed and cut on my Silhouette Cameo cutting machine.

I looked at the sketch and saw this card in my head. I am pleased with the finished card and I hope you like it :-)