Sunday, December 02, 2012

Winter Birthday

Hello there ...
Thanks ever so much for your comments and advice following my last posting ... You guys are the best!  I am so glad that you can still access my blog now I have changed the settings ... hopefully these awful spammers will back off ...

Well it's freezing here ... The shops are full of Christmas shoppers and lots of people are braving the weather to decorate the outside of their houses with pretty lights and ribbons ... sometimes you can see a bit of a competition going on between neighbours ... who has the best display! No matter ... it does look pretty and cosy seeing the lights ...

I had to make a birthday card for my friend yesterday ... having taken ages to get into making Christmas cards all year for Jingle Belles ... I am now struggling to switch to birthday cards! I am still thinking glitter and lilac and grey ... I pondered for the longest time about this card ... fiddling with this and that ... In the end I just had to go with the glitter, the greys and the fishtails again and hope it would work ... 
What do you think?


The felt flower is cut with a Sizzix die and I find it works much easier with felt than paper ... it kind of rolls better


I'm wondering if you can see that I put little dots of liquid pearls on the tulle ... it looks so pretty IRL ... one of those things that started of as a mistake but became a nice idea


My friend like me loves all things animal print ... so I bought her a lovely top in animal print that perfectly matches paper from Basic Grey (Little black dress) ... which I used to make a matching necklace for her



I took them round this morning and she was absolutely delighted! It's such a nice feeling when you make someone smile ...

I hope you are enjoying your Sunday ... Thanks so much for stopping by .... I'll be visiting your blogs later today to see how you are and your lovely creations that always make me smile

Till soon

~ Ros ~









21 comments:

Thea said...

Your birthday card with the lovely flower is such a beauty!

Hugs Thea

Jinny Newlin said...

What a lucky friend, Ros! Your card is beautiful! It totally works! LOVE the silver and lilac combo and those fun pennants! And that necklace is just oozing with FUN!

Astrid Maclean said...

Very pretty card and I do love your lavender tones,it's really beautiful, - one lucky recipient!

Tracy said...

I bet she did smile! That necklace is fabulous! :-) The card is perfect Ros. Love the rolled flower and the soft combo of the lilac and grey. I see no problem with your crafty instincts. Hugs!

Chris said...

Beautiful. Gorgeous colours, scrumptious flower and bow.

I love the necklace you've made for your friend. No surprise that she loves it.

Back to sit by the radiator now...

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Beautiful winter birthday card, so elegant! And I adore the necklace and the sparkly heart looks so cool against the animal print!

Unknown said...

Your card here looks so pretty. I just love the felt flower. I really need to make some of those. And that necklace is gorgeous. I can see why it made her smile.

Take care my friend.

Hugs~

Lynnda said...

You are amazing Ros!! I love your card its beautiful!! and the necklace is simply outstanding!!! I love it!!! hugs... xoxo

Michelle said...

Ross,I am so loving your handmade jewlery...so rich looking!!! And....OMG...that card is so lovely! Love your serene color palette!

Sylvia said...

Beautiful card and gift, Ros, your friend is so lucky, I love the lavender flowers! Enjoy your Monday!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Gorgeous, love the colors and the various elements you used. Yes, I can see the liquid pearl on the tulle, lovely!
And your gift for your friend is awesome!!!!

Diane said...

So pretty...the felt flower is gorgeous...love the necklace, too...we have been lucky here with weather...high 50's to 60's...take it while we can...have a nice week...and forgot to mention..love the tulle with the liquid pearls, isn't it just great when a mistake turns out so great!!

Barbara said...

It did work and yes, I can see the liquid pearls - so cute!

Jak said...

Wow! is there no end to your talents, that necklace is gorgeous, your GF will love it Im sure x

Barbara said...

The card is fabulous, no wonder your friend was pleased......and the necklace is something that I would wear, being an animal print lover myself. Two gorgeous creations x

Sasha said...

I love the layout of your beautifully created card, Ros. Gorgeous colours, and such pretty felt rose.
Your necklace is fabulous!! And so creative! I'm not surprised that your friend was delighted with your wonderful card and gifts xx

Sue Lelli said...

WOW! I LOVE that necklace and your card is just STUNNING! LOVE that felt flower and the liquid pearls you added! This is just YUMMY!

Sleepy Stamper said...

Wonderful card and necklace Ros! The card is so clean and fresh looking! The liquid pearls is a great idea I think I'll be trying that one out!

Anitra

Unknown said...

Gosh Ros, that card of yours is soooooo delightful! Sheer elegance with that fine lace, gorgeous felt flower and pretty fishtails! And that necklace, wowzer, no wonder your friend was so thrilled! Ira x
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Anne-Elise said...

What a gorgeous card, Ros! The necklace is beautiful too! Amazing work! Hugs

Deb Hickman said...

Stunning card !!!!! It's so elegant and what a beautiful gift. I've been having lots of spam too, mostly on old posts, so I've stopped comments on the ones they keep commenting on. Very frustrating. Deb x