Phree's Birthday Cards

[Phree]

Thank you everyone for all of these lovely cards - I only have one complaint and that is about the way Royal Mail handle our stuff. I was horrified to see so many of your carefully crafted cards arrive having been bashed in the mail system - one even had a chunk torn out of the corner of the envelope!

Anyhow here in alphabetical order are the beautiful cards I received. (gotta love computers for imposing order on things like putting file names in alpha order)

Thank you artysam, I loved the personal touch here with a card that reflected my love of playing spades!

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromArtysam.jpg

[Phree]

Thank you Cardy, I love medallions and sparkle!

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromCardy.jpg

[Phree]

Thank you Dips for the beautifully crafted Oriental card and box....I loved the colours you chose to use for a very classy creation.

Inside the Box
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromDipsInsidetheBox.jpg

Under the wrap
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromDipsUndertheWrap.jpg

The Card
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromDipsTheCard.jpg

[Phree]

Thank you Gill71 for this very elegant deco lady - I love the style of that period!

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromGill71.jpg

[Phree]

Thank you Icebubble for the beautiful and detailed Joanna Sheen stamped card - that wild rose image so lovely. I am guessiing the backing paper is from one of Joanna's CDs? It's lovely and the perfect choice to complement the stamped image.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromIcebubble.jpg

[Phree]

Thank you Julie for the gorgeous deco lady with a stamped acetate cover......and glitter and a tassel too!....mmmmm glittery..... mmm sparkly. I did look for the £2 coin behind the tassel - did you forget to stick one on :D

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromJulie.jpg

[Phree]

Thank Little Jan for this beautifully crafted waterfall card, I have to admit waterfalls are one of my favorite techniques. I love the way you used a contrasting print on the backs of the waterfall tiles - I love extra touch. I hope the second photo shows this, but with the waterfall "up" it was casting a little too much shadow to get a really clear pic.

Closed Waterfall
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromLittleJan1.jpg

Waterfall Up - take a look at the back of the tiles.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromLittleJan2.jpg

[Phree]

Thank you Lorraine for the lovely pocket card (is that the right name for this style?) Love that contrast with browns and pinks. Ooooo.... and more of that lovely glittery sparkle!

Closed Pocket
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromLorraineJClosed.jpg

Open Pocket - the tag inside is made with the matching pink patern paper as you can see where it peeks out at the top.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromLorraineJOpen.jpg

[Phree]

Thank you lovespaperstroking for this beautiful and delicate image - another JS design? I love the soft colours in this, it's gorgeous.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/Fromlovespaperstroking.jpg

[Phree]

Thank you Macey for the gorgeous fans, beautifully stamped and boldly coloured to make a stunning card.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromMacey.jpg

[Phree]

Thank you Marzipan for this lil' fella.....ain't he just so cute! I wish you could see my Brock, he has exactly the same sort of expression on his face when he wants a cuddle.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromMarzipan.jpg

[Phree]

Thank you Pam for this delicate decoupage, wow at your patience cutting out such tiny elements, I love how dainty it looks.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromPam.jpg

[Phree]

Thank you Rainbowwand for the cute mouse, it's such a sweet image. Love the effect you acheived with the water, it seems to shimmer just like sunlight does on water.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromRainbowwand.jpg

[Phree]

Thank you Ribbons for the gorgous embossed image, it's a lovely stamp and a very peaceful scene. Love the soft warm colours you used.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromRibbons.jpg

[Phree]

Thank you Spendsloads for a the lovely oriental card, it's a beautiful card with so much detail and glitter too!

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromSpendsloads.jpg

[Phree]

Thank you Sugarplum for this very elegant Rennie MacIntosh image - "Glenda Baubles" are just fab stamps and I have always loved Rennie MacIntosh designs. I love the way you have stamped it twice, colouring the first image then the stamped acetate overlay on top and having it peeping thru an apperture which is not showing in the photo I am sorry to say. The RM style peel offs work pefectly to compliment the stamped image.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/Fromsugarplum.jpg

[Phree]

Thank you Von2 for the adorable bear, this year I was not fooled by the very professional colouring into thinkng for a moment that the card was actually a shop bought one, but once again the colouring is superb! I love the way you caught the highlights, especially on the balloon. I only wish my colouring in was so professional looking.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromVon2.jpg

[Phree]

Thank you Welly for another very cute bear, in fact I have to be honest here and say this is one of the few stamps I have seen Jayne Nestorenko use that has not impressed me, but your choice of soft browns has opened my mind to the possibilties. I love that touch of matching the bear's bow with the backing paper...... and what beautiful stamping, every repetition of the stamp is perfect!

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromWellington.jpg

[Phree]

Thank you winspiration for this stunning flower, it's a stunner. I only hope the photo has managed to capture some of the dimension.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/Fromwinspiration.jpg

[Phree]

Sandra, your wish is my command, .....so watch this space on Sunday ;)

And finally a couple of hand made cards from some dear freinds.....the first is someone who is a freind most of you know well.......

Thank you Fabyon for the very sweet little girl. I love the cool fresh colours in this one.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromFabyon.jpg

Thank you Jess, not only for your classic monochrome medallion, but also for being my crafting buddy who listens to me rave on about all the stash I adore and want to buy and most importantly for making me laugh so much!

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromJess.jpg

[Winspiration]

What a gorgeous set of cards, ladies and Fab - thanks for the photos, Phree :) - I waited up to see them all :D

[Jeanette]

WOW no wonder you were so thrilled with your cards Phree. Masterpieces, every single one of them. Well done ladies :D

[Dips]

Right, now I'm late for work as I've been too busy closely examining all these gorgeous cards - well done everyone!

[artysam]

great cards all!!

[Pam]

Beautiful cards everyone

[lovepaperstroking2]

You received some beautifull cards Phree :)

[LorraineJ]

They are gorgeous Phree. Thank you for taking the time to make a personal comment/compliment on each one.

[LynneH]

Great cards everyone!

[gill71]

Lovely cards Phree!

[Wellington]

Fabulous cards everyone :) You don't know the pain I had with that card LOL...just don't ever try to take the mounted bear off - he's hiding 'things' ;)...you know how it is when you've only got one piece of a particular paper :D LOL

[Anne]

Stunning, stunning cards everyone. Mine should arrive with you today Phree. :o

[jeanfan]

Beautiful,beautiful cards.

[Little Jan]

Beautifull cards everyone:)

[icebubble]

Gorgeous cards everyone.

[Rentochops]

Lovely cards everyone - just great, Phree I hope mine arrives today!

[Julie]

A bevvy of beauties !!!

[Rainbowwand]

Another fabulous selection of cards, i love seeing a collection of birthday cards they are always so varied, thanks for sharing them with us Phree :)

[macey]

lovely cards Phree

[Phree]

Four more beautiful cards arrived today - Anne, I liked you idea for stiffening the envelope, especially when I see how many of the lovely cards I have receved had been bashed in the post. Mind you when I pulled out a card that said "Weetabix" first I was a bit confuzzled :D.

So in Alpha order again - my computer is obsessive about that.....

Thank you Anne for this beautifully stamped image, a perfect choice of soft colours that tone so well with all the other elements in the card and beautifully blended on the image - Versamark and mica pigments powders?

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromAnne.jpg

[Phree]

Thank you Rentochops for this cutie, love the sparkly glaze colouring.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromRentochops.jpg

My Bear liked it too, but he did say it was rather large for him to manage to hold on to

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromRentochopswithBear.jpg

[Phree]

Thank you Sam for this lovely butterfly, gorgeous colours and papers and all that delicious velvet ribbon too!

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromSam.jpg

[Phree]

Thank you Turquoise for this beautfully crafted Exploding card - is that what they call these? The papers you chose are exquisite.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromTurquoisefrontcover.jpg

Sorry about this second photo, I was trying to manage the camera with one hand while holding the card open with the other!

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromTurquoiseInside.jpg

[Wellington]

More gorgeous cards :)

[icebubble]

Some really lovely cards Phree.

[Julie]

God, we're a talented bunch :)

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m120/juliew_01/trumpet.jpg

Well, I think we are !!!!!!!!!

[Winspiration]

They are gorgeous indeed - I love the guest appearance from your bear too, Phree :D

[icebubble]

Thank you Icebubble for the beautiful and detailed Joanna Sheen stamped card - that wild rose image so lovely. I am guessiing the backing paper is from one of Joanna's CDs? It's lovely and the perfect choice to complement the stamped image.

You're quite right the stamp is JS but the backing paper is HOTP from a large pad I bought from a DSV some time ago! (Dips special value - for those who don't know what that is) :D

[Rainbowwand]

More fabulous cards :)

[Ribbons]

What lovely cards everyone, its been a pleasure browsing through them, and what a lovely treat for you Phree.

[Anne]

Thank you Anne for this beautifully stamped image, a perfect choice of soft colours that tone so well with all the other elements in the card and beautifully blended on the image - Versamark and mica pigments powders?

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromAnne.jpg

It's inked directly onto the stamp using Brilliance Dew Drop ink pads. I might well have a play with your suggestion though. :)

[Pam]

More beautiful cards everyone.

[Spendsloads]

You have some fab cards Phree - and beautifully photographed too. Glad they helped your day seem even more special.

[von 2]

Lots of lovely cards Phree. As someone else said, thankyou for taking the time to add a personal comment on each one. I love looking at the different cards we all receive.

[Prudence2]

An amazing amount of very talented people on this site and such varied examples. Beautiful cards.:D:D

[Sandra]

Wow!! Stunning cards everyone. I too really appreciate all the 'Phree' comments that come with them. Thanks so much for sharing.

[Phree]

Sandra asked me not to post pics of this card until after Saturday, so as it's now Sunday I can show you the beautiful card she made, thank you Sandra, I love all the details you manage to include in your cards.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromSandra.jpg

[gill71]

Beautiful card Sandra, and all the others, of course, that have been added since last weekend. I love looking at them all!

[LorraineJ]

Sweet card Sandra. Is the background paper a DCWV?

[Wellington]

Another beautiful card Sandra :)

[Sandra]

Sweet card Sandra. Is the background paper a DCWV?

Yes it is!! Well spotted :D

[Dips]

More to the point, is the stamped image one of your new designs, Sandra?

[Rentochops]

Phree - any sign of my card yet?:confused:

[Phree]

ROC, check out page 4 of this thread - there is a special person waiting to meet you ;)

[Rentochops]

ROC, check out page 4 of this thread - there is a special person waiting to meet you ;)

Oh Phree that's brilliant - he's a bit like the bear in the stamp!:D Has he a name?

I am deeply touched!:)

(I should read these long threads more carefully once I've been away for a few days).

Went mad with my crysal lacquers again:D

[Phree]

Oh Phree that's brilliant - he's a bit like the bear in the stamp!:D Has he a name?

I am deeply touched!:)

(I should read these long threads more carefully once I've been away for a few days).

Went mad with my crysal lacquers again:D

His name is Ted, not very original I know, but it suits him. ;)

[Sandra]

More to the point, is the stamped image one of your new designs, Sandra?

Alas... I wish it was... I'm not That good!!

It's one of the Precious Moments stamps which came from a QVC kit a while ago. Ordered mine when SCW posted about them. Good job too as they sold out very quickly when they went to air and I haven't seen them since.

I've got such a huge collection of stamps yet I feel a bit funny using ones that I haven't drawn myself. It's almost as if I should always excuse the fact that I haven't used one of my own. So many stamps!...... So little time!!!!:D

[von 2]

Sandra asked me not to post pics of this card until after Saturday, so as it's now Sunday I can show you the beautiful card she made, thank you Sandra, I love all the details you manage to include in your cards.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/Phree_/My%20Birthday%20Cards%202008/FromSandra.jpg

I got those stamps from QVC as well. They are really nice. x

[Sandra]

I love them. Nice size too... really fill a card

[Rainbowwand]

the are rather sweet arnt they :)