Well hello there deskers, it's certainly a day for celebrating big numbers today! It is actually my birthday today so I will be shamelessly cashing in on the celebrations to make my day a bit more special, heck, it's not like there's much else to do!! However what we are erally celebrating is the 600th WOYWW, no mean achievement and kudos indeed to those that have been there for the whole journey. So here's the link to the lovely Julia at Stamping Ground - pop on over and join in, see what it's all about, we don't bite.
Must apologise for being AWOL the last 2 weeks - I blame the rain. I don't know why but whenever we have a period of continuous rain the internet just goes all flaky pastry and drops every 30 seconds. My blood pressure is already high enough and constantly waiting for it to catch up is just too frustrating. So I have learnt to walk away. A week without rain and it seems much more reliable, didn't lose connection once yesterday. Here's hoping.
I'm writing this Tuesday evening as I can't get on with dinner as someone is baking me a birthday cake so thought I'd make a start on this. (GBBO recipe, no Betty Crocker for me!!) Here's my desk, (only slightly staged) photo taken this afternoon.
At the beginning of the year I scored some Tim Holtz flurry dies in a sale but never got around to using them until yesterday when I cut a bunch out in various cardstocks from my scrap box (still using things up) and I decided to use them with a huge bunch of gelli prints I found in a file. These are the last few, special ones I was making for specific people. I have really loved making these messy MM style cards. By the end of play tomorrow I hope that all my cards will be written and ready to go in the post or delivered Thursday/Friday. It's a lot of hand made cards. I have never been finished the first week in December. My overseas cards have already left. I am slightly in shock. Well, that's one positive of being in lockdown I guess.
So that's me. I am however looking for an idea for a handmade present (budget £10) for a young man (21), slightly geeky, into Marvel big time (but that is getting so old, I've done Marvel variations for the last 10 years....). It's for my my nephew and part of our family 'secret santa'. I stupidly let my daughter have the gnome I had in reserve. So now I'm really stumped, so any ideas, even stupid ones, much appreciated.
Happy WOYWW, stay well, stay safe, Cindy xx
21 comments:
Happy 600th and Happy Birthday too! A double celebration for a lovely lady, enjoy your day, whatever you’re getting up to! Those cards are absolutely beautiful, you do such gorgeous work. I’ve done and posted all my cards too, was just in the mood for it this year to be early - the decorations are going up tomorrow!
Hugs LLJ 10 xxx
A very happy birthday, Cindy, and enjoy the cake! What absolutely gorgeous cards. That is a very pretty and delicate die. Thank you for visiting and sorry you struggled to understand most of it lol! Wish I could share the rye bread with you! The crochet fortunately works up really quickly and it's fun and relaxing to do so no great hardship, and all you have to do with that bread is follow the recipe, chuck the ingredients in the machine and press a couple of buttons!
Happy WOYWW 600,
Shoshi x #29
Cindy fa, happy happy birthday, so glad to hear that there will be cake! And the real thing too...hope it’s a showstopper! I thought with all the cards done and like yours, going to post tomorrow, that I’d feel something of a chilled vibe, but I don’t yet...expecting it to kick in, I feel very much that it’s early birds need acknowledgement! No doubt I’ll manage to waste any time gained by getting them done so soon! Love the way you’ve used the Th dies, those gelli backgrounds are perfect for them, what great foresight you and in stashing a folder full of them away *cough*. See you on Saturday!
First of all Happy Birthday to you! May your day be special a filled with pressies! I LOVE your snowflake cards! They look very mixed media, which is what I should be aiming for if I ever make any. Every year I say I will and I never do! Oh well! But you are a great inspiration! You're lucky that someone else's making your cake - usually, I have to make my own - and cook dinner as well - and do the washing up... That's what I get for sharing the house with three males (Oreo included LOL)! Happy #600! Might see you on Zoom? xx zsuzsa #34
It's so good to see your name on the list, Cindy, and I am SO glad I was able to visit to wish you a very happy birthday. You have created some incredible cards from that flurry die. I love them all. Such beautiful colors, too. Happy 600th from #6 and happy birthday, too.
Hi Cindy. Happy 600th. And a very happy birthday to you. What an auspicious day!! Hope you enjoy that birthday cake! Those Christmas cards are beautiful - well done.
I know what you mean about the benefit of lockdown. My desk is completely empty of craftiness - all my cards are posted, presents wrapped and posted, Christmas-in-a-box sent and delivered to family and friends... so now I have taken to sitting down in front of the tv with no sense of guilt whatsoever. Good, huh?
Enjoy celebrating.
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #2
Thanks for your visit, Cindy - your name duly added to the giveaway list. Thank you re my bro-in-law. Still no funeral...
Shoshi x #29
Cindy, happy late birthday! I hope you enjoyed that cake!! LOL I LOVE your cards! They are fabulous! Those colors are so yummy and what a score on that Tim Holtz die! I NEVER find good deals on Tim Holtz goodies! I'm usually late for the party! LOL But good on you for being early with those cards! I'm NEVER finished up the first week in December, so you are amazing! :) Blessings for the rest of your week! Felicia, #39
Your cards are gorgeous, I love that snowflake die - very pretty.
Happy 600th WOYWW,
Diana xx #27
Hallo and happy 600 . Shame you've had connection issues , how frustrating. Well done with the cards. Hope the cake is delicious. Helen #1
Ha! Yep. We get a bit of the flaky internet when it rains here too. Annoying, especially on WOYWW days. Those cards look VERY pretty. And of course, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to YOU! Have a wonderful day, eat ALLLL the cake, and...
Happy 600th WOYWW!
Mary Anne (4)
Hi, Cindy!
Happy birthday! May your day be filled with joy and wonder!
Your cards are quite lovely!
Hugz,
Chana Malkah #43 (I am a newbie)
Oh wow Cindy what gorgeous cards. They are so special and well done at getting finished. I thought I would get on better this year but then started the baby journals for a friend and time ran out but I have made quite a few cards and hope to finish before the end of the week. Wishing you a very happy woyww and a lovely creative week. Angela x19x
Hi Cindy, happy birthday - hope you have had a lovely day and got spoilt rotten, and enjoyed your cake. Your Christmas cards are lovely - I really should make the effort to be more adventurous with my card making- the MM ones look great. Hmm, I'm sorry I don't have any inspiration for your nephew's secret santa. The gadget shop usually has some stocking filler ideas which may do for secret santa too. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Long suffering hubbies are indeed a blessing. Mr M patiently puts up cupboards and shelves for me, although he now rolls his eyes when I say "I've been thinking ...", promptly followed by him saying "yes dear, what have you been thinking" Happy 600th WOYWW and have a lovely week, Heather xx #25
Sorry I'm late this week, and happy birthday for yesterday!
Your desk looks wonderful, those cards are beautiful, that snowflake/mandala die looks terrific!
Happy WOYWW 600 and hope to see you on Saturday!
Chrissie #12
Happy belated Birthday Cindy I hope you had a super day yesterday with lots of crafty love sent your way. Beautiful shared cards on your desk, those flurry dies make a great focal.
Wishing you a very Happy 600th WoywW and many more to come!! Hugs Tracey #8 x
Sorry no ideas for your Secret Santa dilemma Cindy. Hope you had a good birthday yesterday (not so many zeros though lol). Love the gelli print Christmas cards. Looking forward to Saturday old laptop permitting. Stay safe and happy 600th WOYWW. Sarah #5
Hope you had a great birthday Cindy. I love your cards. Could you crochet him a Marvel -themed mug warmer? Yarn Geekery on fb has lots of ideas but I don’t if you like crochet
Hope to see you tomorrow
Hugs
Lynnecrafts 23
Happy 600th WOYWW. I think handmade journals or just handmade cover, make great presents for both sexes. A belated happy birthday. Great Christmas cards, I am looking forward to using my new geliplate. Angela #42
Happy 600th WOYWW! I LOVE your mixed media cards. So awesome and unique. Have a fabulous week. Dorlene #41
Over seas cards...I knew there was something I'd forgotten! Love your mixed media makes, I keep saying I'm going to have a go, I have a few Tim Holtz inks...and now a set of the Snarky cats, so have no excuse! Happy WOYWW? Have a great crafting week, stay safe, (Lyn)) #18
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