Long time no see - have I missed mee?

Wow, that summer sure went by fast! Having a garden AND a country cottage might have helped with the time-stealing, you could say. The card making sort of went on standby, to go online only in dire need, like for the birthdays of nephew (a card with monsters, that seems to have run away and hid under the bed) and niece..

 .. who, being of the princessy-variety adores pink, lilac, cute dogs and flowers so this card (Giordano stamp coloured with promarkers, with papers and bling to match and a Martha Stewart punched decor) with matching dress and hairpiece-flower suited her to perfection.

We had three more birthdays almost at the same time, so plenty of decisions, wild ideas and small papers scraps flying around..

 Tried a few different card techniques as well, this folded-pockets one is rather neat. Thanks to Anne-Marie for that one (and when I figure out your blog address I'll put it here, be warned......).
Stamp one of the adorable Lili Of the Valley boys, coloured with promarkers. Text stamps from LOTV as well. Paper a nice freebie paper from 'Skogstokiga Creations' - check out her freebies!

 And one of the lovely House Mouse stamps for the nextcard.. aren't they too sweet! Joanna Sheen is releasing more of these cuties every month, check out the House Mouse Saturdays on CreateAndCraft.tv
(though this particular stamp is wood mounted and bought on Ebay. Hah!)

.. for the last one a re-use of my favourite boy-stamp and more freebie paper from Skogstokiga. Simple folded card, some liquid pearl decorations and edge cut by fiskars scissor. They don't have to be fancy to be appreciated (unless sent to scrapbook fanatics, of course LOL)