CD Sunday Plus Challenge - #113 - hosted by Margaret

My DT card for this challenge isn't the one I had planned to show you.  I have always looked upon my blog as a craft blog and not a personal one -  but sometimes.........

Last Sunday (18th June) I received the very sad news that my bestest friend had passed away.  It wasn't unexpected.  I had been waiting for the news for a few days but even if you know it doesn't help.

Here is the card I have chosen, and below, the story behind it:

My friend, Jacqui was the one who got me interested in parchment work.  We used to go together to the 'Make It Show' at Farnborough, Hants.  The first year it was held there The Parchment Guild had a stand.  Jacqui dragged me over and said that she would like to do parchment and would I go with her.  We met Dorothy Holness and my soon to be Tutor Marilyn.  Well to cut a long story short we joined Marilyn's happy band of students and we learned parchment. Or rather I did.  Jacqui did learn for a while - and she was very good at it - but went on to other things and left me at the classes without her.

The main point of my story is that during our chats, talks and outings whilst she was so ill she told me  that she had saved one of her parchment efforts - a beautiful one - and she wanted me to have it as a birthday card .  She didn't want it just thrown away.  It is beautiful, and now it is framed and in my bedroom.

I still wanted to make her usual September birthday card even though I knew deep down she probably wouldn't make it.   But then  I remembered a special one of my own early parchment cards that I had framed and kept.  I decided to give it to her, as she had given hers to me.  The envelope was addressed and sealed  ready for September.  Above is the card and it is in a frame again and in my bedroom along side hers.

It was made in October 2010 and the image comes from a CD called - Patsy May's Clip Art CD

This is the card that Jacqui made and gave to me.

Carol

xx

CD Sunday Plus - Challenge #112 - hosted by me

Don't shoot me but my card for this challenge is a Christmas card.  First of the year in my contributions to  CD Sunday Plus.

 Here it is:

 

 

I know - I know - back to La Pashe.

This is from the folder - Remember When - on the CD 'Just Inklined - The Big One'.

I have two super little ones - boy and girl -  living next door to me. They moved in a couple of years ago - and I thought they would like this card.  I enjoyed making it for them.

It is 8" x 6" - decoupaged and has plenty of glitter.  Sadly the glitter never shows well in photos but it is there if you look closely.

As I have finished making most of the Birthday cards I need to make for this year it is time I started seriously with Christmas Cards. That is if I can spare the time from jigsaws.  Another of my many passions. I told you my Mother called me butterfly brain.   She was right I think.   Most Mothers are.

Keep well and safe.

Carol xx

p.s.  As you will see on the Challenge Blog we are one lady down.  Jo has been quite poorly but is recovering at home and the team are taking on her duties until she is back on her feet. We are hoping that it will be soon.

ATC Swop UK

Here are my latest swops made for for the Facebook group to which I belong - ATC Swop UK

88. April Showers

 and

 

89. 'M' is for

 I am now making my ATCs for the next swop which is to be 'Jungle Book'.

Carol xx