Now I must really make an effort to get cardmaking again, it does you no favours having a break you know.
All I have been doing is making a card now and again and I now feel ready to try and finish my many projects that are lying around yet to be finished.
My card today is one that has to be in Australia for 1st July, ( maybe or maybe not.) My lovely brother asked me to make him a card to give to a friend. There is no shops where he lives and Adelaide is about 50 miles away. So its ready to post in the morning and hopefully it will get there by Airmail. He only let me know on Monday night, so I feel I have achieved a really nice card considering. The gorgeous flowers are not my own, but ones I could not resist buying from Samaflora on FB. The backing papers are from Craftwork Cards Correspondence 8x8 pad. .
I'm off to bed now, but I'm sure I will not sleep as my dear friend Anne Redfern and her lovely husband David are arriving tomorrow and staying till Friday. Yippee. This visit has been long awaited , although Annie met up with Anne and her husband last year.
Before I go , can I just Thank you all for the kind thoughts that were left on my recent posts. The sun shone yesterday and the funeral went well and we heard one of the nicest humanous services. Now ,we all have to be strong for Jan as she gets on with her own recovery. I might be missing for a few days as Anne and I have a lot of catching up to do . Hugs Rita xxxx
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What a gorgeous card Rita hope you have a wonderful time with Anne :) and of course her hubby I love looking at what she makes on her blog :) glad the service went okay and your right the long healing process starts now for your friend lots of huggles Sue xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Rita this is a beautiful card with a lovely verse, I too believe in miracles. We lived in Adelaide for 8 years and I am not sure where you live but from the UK mail by air should take around 10 days I think. Your lovely card will arrive in time....enjoy your time with Anne and her hubby....luv annie ♥
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A great card, dear Rita, and always good to see you around. Have a fun time with your vistors, and all the best for Jan. Hugs, Valerie
I love your beautiful card Rita. It must be terrible for Jan, I am sure her good friends and family will rally round to give her much needed support. I wish her well.
We are about to set off - yipee, see you soon my dear friend. Big hugs, Anne xx
Good morning Rita,
A stunning card, love it.
Jan is often on my mind, I am sure the support of her good friends and family will help her through.
Have a fantastic time with your Anne and her hubby. Oh! I can just imagine the fun and chatting that will be done.
Some (((((hugs))))) for ALL of you
Patricia xx
hello Rita - your card is just gorgeous - I'm sure your brother will be very pleased. hope you and your DH have a lovely time with Anne and her DH! But I know you will xx hugs rachel xx
Gorgeous card and I do hope it reaches Australia in time. Hope you have a lovely time with your visitors.
Morning Rita, this is gorgeous, the sentiment is beautiful as are your embellishments. I am now following and you have a beautiful blog and will be visiting often. Thank you for your comments on my blog too.
Hugs
Linda xxx
This is gorgeous Rita and you have performed a miracle in such a short time. Glad things went as best as they could at the funeral, Jan is in my thoughts.
Have a great time with Anne.
Hugs
Cathy
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Beautiful Rita,lovely design and details.xxx
It's a lovely card Rita. Those wee flowers are beautiful. :) Have a wonderful time with your friends. x Edna x
Lovely card you made in such short time Rita.
Enjoy your friends company.
Greetings, Veerle xxxx
Beautiful and so are your flowers!
Hello Rita
I am sorry for being absent this past while.
It is lovely to be sitting here catching up with such a beautiful card with the prettiest of flowers and who can resist an Audrey Hepburn quote.
How wonderful that you and Anne will be spending time together, there will be plenty of laughter and chat and I certainly hope the sun continues to shine for both of you.
Rita, you have been such a strong friend to Jan and you will continue to be during this darkest of times.
Have a fabulous time!
Wishes
Lynne
Gorgeous card Rita love all your swirls and flowers and your beautiful bow
Anne
This is full of so much gorgeousness Rita the sentiment, papers and embellishments look wonderful.
hugs
lorraine x
It's a really beautiful card, Rita - you've framed that wonderful sentiment with such pretty delicate florals and a lovely background paper. I'll keep my fingers crossed for a safe journey around the world.
Glad to hear the funeral went well... and I hope you have a lovely time catching up with Anne and Annie.
Alison xx
Rita you have achieved a thing of beauty here! I especially love the sentiment and the bow is just so beautiful! Sorry to be so late in commenting.
Hello Rita, here I am catching up onc again. your card is gorgeous, such pretty colours and what a marvellous sentiment, love everything about it.
Keeping Jan in my thoughts, it's a difficult time for her and her family, but I'm sure comfort is drawn from good friends like you.
Have the best of times with your visitors, hugs Kate x
Gorgeous card Rita, you are a good sister to make and post this card to your brother so far away. Jan will need all the support she can get, and positive people round her, she is in my thoughts. Enjoy your time with your friends we will still be here. Hazel xx
Gorgeous card Rita, what a wonderful sentiment. Such sad news for you. Hope your visitors will help you relax. Sending hugs. Flora
Gorgeous card Rita, Your brother will be thrilled...Have a super time with Anne & her Hubby.... enjoy!! Hugs May x x x
Pretty card, hope it gets there on time. Who knows what will happen when such nice and talented crafter's get together? :-))
Sorry I'm late - just playing catch-up! Gorgeous card Rita - and the sentiment is wonderful! Hugs Christine xx
Beautiful card Rita. Nice you met a blogger. I have many bloggers too but not to meet but Skype is the nearest I get but that is technology. Love it.
Married along time. Hubby and I 52 years. We have 6 Grandchildren. Tow grown sons married and one daughter married.
I enjoy my art hobbies too. I was a late crooner in my latest hobbies. It is so nice to be-able to meet people all over. I will move along and look more of your blogs here. Carol Ann Imagination site.
A beautiful card with lovely words! So sorry for your loss as well, and I hope everyone has peace.
Beautiful card Rita, Im sure it will be hugely admired. Im sorry there has been such loss recently, sending my sympathy and best wishes. Nicola x
Hi Rita, this is a beautiful card and a lovely sentiment too. I do hope it gets to Australia on time.
Avril xx
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