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50 Golden Years – Happy Anniversary

by Craftybabs // June 9, 2022 // No Comments
A 50th wedding anniversary is definitely cause for celebration and demands a special card to mark the occasion. My sister is also a card maker and so when she and her hubby celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in April, I... Continue reading →

Memories To Cherish

by Craftybabs // June 9, 2022 // No Comments
When my friend passed away after a long battle with cancer and the effects of treatment, her husband asked my if I knew anyone who could make a memory bear for her Son using one of her coats. I immediately... Continue reading →

Happy Birthday Hubby

by Craftybabs // June 9, 2022 // No Comments
It’s always a challenge to make birthday cards for my hubby. I’ve made him so many cards over the years and it’s difficult thinking of something new to do. I’ve had a set of barn door dies and stamps in... Continue reading →

Simple Z Fold Wedding Card

by Craftybabs // June 9, 2022 // No Comments
My daughter asked me to make a wedding card for a friend of her boyfriend. She wanted something clean, simple and modern. I used a photograph of the wedding venue which I faded out and added some modern florals using... Continue reading →

Back Of The Net for a special birthday

by Craftybabs // June 9, 2022 // No Comments
My brother in law recently celebrated his 70th birthday so I had to come up with a special card. Whilst looking through my stash I came across an old kit for an exploding box card. The quality of the card... Continue reading →

Labour Of Love Finally Completed

by Craftybabs // April 21, 2022 // No Comments
When my daughter had her first baby last year it motivated me to get crafty in ways I’d not done in a long time. I crocheted bootees, baby converse, shoes and toys, knitted a cardigan and made two cotton crocheted... Continue reading →

Pots Of Poppies – For A Special Friend

by Craftybabs // April 21, 2022 // No Comments
Another pop up card inspired by the fabulous Sam Calcott though not using the dies. This time I shaped the pop up mechanism in the shape of a flower pot. My friend loved poppies as they reminded her of her... Continue reading →

When Only The Best Will Do – Special Mum

by Craftybabs // April 21, 2022 // No Comments
I was asked to make an extra special card for a friend’s mum’s birthday. I made a pop up box for the same lady last year and her mum loved it so much she never took the card down. I... Continue reading →

Flippin Fabulous at 60 and 65 – Cheers Lads

by Craftybabs // March 8, 2022 // No Comments
I had two cards to make for land mark birthdays. one for a friend to send to her brother in law and one sent from me to my brother in law. I’m still feeling the love for Sam Calcott’s Fabulous... Continue reading →

Oh Boy! Dear Daughter, What A Year – Photo Cube Card

by Craftybabs // February 20, 2022 // No Comments
My eldest daughter celebrated her birthday this January. She’s had an amazing year becoming a first time mum, and making my hubby and I first time Grandparents. I always try to make my family cards that bit more special. I... Continue reading →

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