Just a quickie

Its friday and you know what that means..............................yep its dare day, and I manage to spare time to make a card for it too ( I know shocking isnt it!)


It was my turn to set the dare over on Daring Card Makers today and I definately had the lack of time in my life in mind.

As you all know I have 2 small children (2 and 4 months!) and managing life with them, my housewifely duties, studying for my BA, life, etc etc etc crafting sometimes has to take a back seat. You know what its like for every item you cross off your to do list, another 2 get written on. And then comes the dilemma, its X's birthday, or A and B's anniversary - what do you do? Time isnt on your side to make a card but you dont want to pay a small fortune for one in the shops either. Well hopefully this dare will help you out.

I want you to make a QUICK CARD! a card that takes you no more than hmm say 30 minutes max to do - start to finish. No set ingredients and pick your own theme, but be quick and be crafty! (and dont forget to tell us how long it took too)

I actually did 3 cards that fit the brief (I know I surprised myself!!)

Tying the Knot (10 mins) - This is one was actually for my twin sister who is getting married in October and asked me to make her some invites. She needed quite a few so wanted simple and quick to make. She didnt chose this one in the end so I show you.... Firstly a took a white dl card, and ran it through my printer to print the "tying the knot sentiment. Then I used a long strip of gorgeous pink organza to tie a knot round the front. Finally I used glossy accents to attach a pink button to the centre of a pretty pink flower and then mounted it in the top corner using a 3d pad.

New Baby (7 minutes) - Found some lovely pastel patterned paper ( I think its from the K&co sweetpea range) and cut a rectangle to cover the front of my card, and then cut it again with scallop scissors about 2/3 of the way down. Using a sheet of 3D stickers from K&co (sweetpea again i believe) I stuck a sheep and two buttons onto a square of white card and mounted that on the largest piece. Using another rectangle of card I made the greeting with a papermania rubon and another 3d button sticker. Mounted on the front of a A6 card and a ribbon tied round the centre.

Baby Congratulations (12 minutes)- Started this time with a "small Tall" blank card by craft tonic. In my "tag" box I found 4 little diecut tags and used MM rubons to add the work BABY. Used a piece of ribbon to mount them, and attached it with brads either end. I also used 3d pads under the tags just to keep them in place. Used another MM rubon to add the lilac "congratulatons" sentiment. Went back to the K and Co 3d stickers (well I have had them 2 years lol) and used a small butterfly and doodled its anntenae and a trail for it.

So there you go - 3 cards which didnt take forever to make. Dont forget to head on over to the Daring Card Makers blog to see what the others have been making.

Whilst I was on the crafting theme I also made these. A towel pram (all towels still usable!) and a baby sock bouquet!

Till next week xxx