Our Livs Turned 17!

Yes I know it was last week, but better late then never.

Liv's present this year was a pair of Tiffany earrings - I know just how lucky is she.  I am sure she won't mind me telling you that she doesn't actually them in real life ... she has such little ears that even these mini ones look huge on her .... so we are off to the Tiffany store tomorrow morning to choose a bracelet instead.

Here's a close up of the Tiffany inspired card I made for her.  I used Pool Party of course, and the Simply Scored and Diagonal Plate to create the quilted look - oh and loads of pearls.  The sentiment is from the Curly Cute set.

Did you spy anything else that's handmade?

Yes the little Petite Purse - isn't it cute.  Its a Big Shot die (194) and I've stamped it using the En Francais background stamp.  I'm busy making a heap of these as little gifts for some friends - can't wait to show you them ... but you'll have to wait a few more days so I don't spoil the surprise.

Nearly forgot to show you a picture of the birthday girl .... here she is

... she received her main pressies on Sunday when her dad was home, so I bought her some flowers for the actual day - she loved them, made her feel very grown up.

Til next time .... Happy Stampin'

Nikki

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Happy 20th Anniversary

As I was flicking though some photos I noticed some cards that I haven't shared with you yet. 

My husband and I celebrated our 20th Wedding Anniversary last month.  I was inspired by a Convention swap and made this very cute card with the Owl punch in Cherry Cobbler and Silver Glimmer paper.  I can't lay my hands on the name of the lady who inspired me.  I had her card sat on my desk but in my haste to tidy up for Paul's visit home; one of the joys of being married to a man in the defence  - he is so tidy and doesn't understand that to be creative I need to make a mess, (read - extend arm and sweep contents of desk into cardboard box, seal and put in cupboard - voila clean desk) - but I'll track it down.

And here's my present - isn't it just beautiful.  I knew there was a reason for Paul working in the heart of Sydney, right opposite the Tiffany shop!

And here is what I found - 20th annniversary presents are either china or platinium - these are handmade china cufflinks that I found from a designer in the UK - aren't they cute.  Yes I know not quite a Tiffany necklace, but hey ... after 20 years I still want him back if he gets lost so that can't be bad can it.

Happy Thursday, be back on Saturday with a little blog hop to inspire you.

Nikki

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