We both have Big "0"'s birthdays in the same month - so rather than huddle under a duvet in despair at the prospect - probably with a brown paper bag over our heads !! - we decided why not celebrate having made it this far and get the family together for a "bit of a do" !
She has booked the restaurant & I am contributing the name place cards !
So on Saturday - when my husband's nephew came to stay so they could go to the first match of the season together - I bamboozled them into some slave labour on my mini production line !
Look at them totally focussed & beavering away, bless them !I needed all that muscle as it was a mega Cuttlebug session - about a 120 runs through what with die cutting & embossing !
But in the end they rebelled & disappeared off to footie - leaving me to finish them off.
It was quite a production line !
Here they are all finished !
Hope my Aunt will like them too !
I did also make some birthday cards - but stupidly forgot to photograph them .. so you'll have to take my word for it !!
Anyway - have a great week & hope to see all the fun you are having on your desks this week ! Ali x
I likie your style Ali! What's your secret? Those place cards are gorgeous too. Have a great birthday.
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Hi Ali I am so impressed that you got the boys crafting. Just think what Robert will say! Well done in getting all your place names done for your big O birthday! They are fab x
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Wow that is one impressive collection of name tags but most of all how on heavens earth did you muster all that help? truly incredible they are champions, I hope you cooked them a lovely meal to say thanks.
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hope you and your aunt enjoy your joint celebrations! with age comes experience remember.... love all those name tags. well done on roping in the menfolk! Have a great week. Helen 8
ReplyDeleteLove your slave labour. I need to inveigle some of that for this week-ends market me thinks! Not sure what my 8 year old with think of it... Great name tags, hope they are kept for the next event too! #46
ReplyDeleteHoly cow, that was some production line. The guys looked intent, but the finished products were SUPERB. Incredible. Happy WOYWW from #10.
ReplyDeletei so enjoyed the peek at the production line! and your aunt will love the place cards! happy WOYWW! thank you for sharing,
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A little bit of muscle for die cutting always helps,looking forward to seeing the birthday celebration,your place cards look lovely. Zeffy#76
ReplyDeleteYour aunt is sure to love them. So funny to see the concentration on the boy's faces!
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ReplyDeletewow your own little workforce they sure were engrossed in what they were doing. The finished result is fab I hope you both have the most amazing birthday
Have a really great WOYWW and enjoy the rest of your week
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well you have been busy and looks like some great helpers. I love the b.day get together. my hubby will be 52 in 2 days and he was winning last night.. I had to tell him how lucky he was so many are denied the ablity to grow old. He thinks Im nuts. Well Im slowly making my way down the list, it seems to take for ever. Have a good day and bright blessings to you and your Roberta 26
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had fun making those! They look great, I'm sure your aunt will like them.
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They do indeed look totally engrossed in what they are doing! The place cards came out beautifully though-was that because of their help. or despite it, lol? Have a great week, Hugs Shaz #50 xx
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW. Those are gorgeous and definitely worth all of your hard work (with some help!). My mum is 70 this year and I plan to get a mini book made for her - with photos of our farm/animals etc - was going to start it today, but business/housework got in the way. Oh well, there is tomorrow! The only advantage of the cooler weather is that I am happy to be in my craft room. Ali x #48
ReplyDeleteThat's a big old party there! They look great though and well done for getting help. #69
ReplyDeleteWow! I am impressed with that production line! And they look so completely involved. You must be a very motivational person!!! Hope the celebrations go really well! I love those place cards! Julie Ann xx #35
ReplyDeleteLove the place cards hope you all have a wonderful time. Happy WOYWW Anne #90
ReplyDeleteWhat cute place cards for your birthday bash, and I love how you put the boys to work. My hubby is wonderful like that when I need a production line too! Have a great week and Birthday. Happy WOYWW! Danie #17
ReplyDeleteI love you place cards, they are just wonderful! Your aunt will be delighted!
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Fabulous place cards - hope you all have a wonderful time and an amazing birthday!
ReplyDeleteWonderful place Cards, dear Ali! I hope your birthdays will be fine and happy like your cards. Greetings from Erika no. 76
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing what you can do with those little machines. Your place cards are adorable. Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteOh yes! I know all about production line card making and the Cuttlebug--LOL! These turned out great! Happy late WOYWW#120. Thanks for stopping by my blog!! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's odd, but as long as its repetitive, I can get my man to help...he likes the not thinking aspect of it. which is exactly why I help him in the joinery..he tells me what to do and I just get on with it! Funny arent we. Love the place names, what a fun do that's going to be. caught up a bit this morning, congrats and commiserations oer finishing the journal...and hurrah for the new creativity one...let the fun continue!
ReplyDeleteLove the production line. I had one doing my daughters wedding cards....but it was a one-man line...with just me! Lucky you being in Paris, I was house sitting two very hairy dogs! Have a great Crafty Week! Happy WOYWW?!
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