Friday 30 November 2018

Another Request

My daughter, Joanna, sent me a message a day or two ago to say could I come up with any ideas for her Guides to make Christmas cards on Monday.  Now my daughter is unlikely to have any card, glue, pens or crayons in her house, because if she did they would just be gathering dust.  She probably wouldn't even be able to put her hand on a pair of scissors! 😉 I tried really hard, when she was growing up, to pass on my love of being creative, but I think it skipped a generation!  What Joanna really meant was, "Help, I've no idea where to start!  Can you think of a design and what have you got in your stash that we could use?"  I came up with a few ideas, but then discovered, as they are taking the cards to a local nursing home when they go carol singing, the Guides will have about an hour to make 50 cards between them and write a message inside each one!  So, it was onto Plan B  to make a quick and easy design.  

I sent Joanna a photograph of a sample design and her response was "that's great, but how on earth did you you get all that 'writing' on the front?"  Out came my Big Shot and lots blue, red and green snippets from my snippets drawer.  I used a Cuttlebug's 'Season's Greetings' embossing folder to emboss 50 pieces (+ a few spares), trimmed the embossed card to size and attached DST to the backs.  Hopefully on Monday there will be time to take off the DST, attach the embossed card to the card blank, choose some peeloffs to embellish and write the messages.  Oh.... and although I live well over an hour away, she's invited me to run the session!!

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14 comments:

  1. Good old Mum to the rescue! I think it's the same the world over Liz, we all rely on Mum to get the job done. Your CAS style card is lovely, the embossing is beautiful... great choice of folder... and I like how you've dressed it up with those few little pearls. Good luck with the session. It will be busy, but lots of fun!
    Cheers,
    Beccy

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  2. Daughters!.... it's a good job we love them.
    It's a super cas design Liz and perfect for a batch make xx

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  3. It's so beautiful!! And a perfect design when you have to make so many!! Good luck with the session!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  4. A great solution and a beautiful card. Moms always come through. I had to laugh when she asked how you got all that writing on the front! So cute coming from a non crafter.

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  5. Beautiful embossing,Liz.It is a great idea.I understand you must make 50 cards.Love the little pearls too.You always make me smile with your stories about your daughter :). Enjoy your weekend.

    Gr,Sylvia.

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  6. Isn't that what mothers are for!!!!! Well done Liz, on coming up with such a great card for them to make

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  7. Had a chuckle in a good way at your post and great that you can help your daughter out. Hope all goes well? x

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  8. Well Mums have their uses...lol. This is a great idea for a quick card Liz and the embossing will be a talking point for those not in the know, and the guides will enjoy putting them together I'm sure. x

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  9. .. what else do mum's do?? Good for you for coming to the rescue! They'll love it!

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  10. We do get some odd requests sometimes and often folk have no idea of the work/time involved! Well done for coming up with a brilliant quick card idea and good luck with running the workshop too!!

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  11. Sounds like a 'mom to the rescue'-action :)! So sweet of you to help here and a great 'easy design! Good luck on monday but first enjoy your weekend!

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  12. Has been a brilliant idea for very quick cards... and you choose the PERFECT EF!! Well done!

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  13. Great thinking, Liz. Aren't grown daughters fun? Mine used up all my red cardstock making HER Christmas cards. teehee

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  14. Love that embossing folder Liz, makes a great card!
    Janice x

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