Patio Party

I've felt papercraft-challenged recently!

What with classes, a wedding, birthdays, an up-coming team day,

and the rest life throws at us!

So this card was inspired by the Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper, Patio Party.

It looks a bit non gender specific on here, so I'm glad I added a girly butterfly.

(Did you spot it?!)

The colours are very pleasing to the eye....Midnight Muse being one,

which I haven't used much yet, but I think you may be seeing it a lot!

Happy Birthday Dad

For my Dad's Birthday, I used a card that we did with Sarah,

at a team day some time ago, that I really loved.

Whilst I was very loath to part with it, I felt he deserved it!

How often do you make cards, that you find difficult to part with????

I think it originates from JKCards.

The colours are Real Red, Soft Suede and Crumb Cake,

the left-hand panel is dry embossed.

The stamp sets are Stampin' Up! Clockworks, and Affection Collection.

The latter will probably remain in my collection even if it does retire!

The ribbon slider, and tiny button brad add some metal masculinity.