Thursday, 20 May 2010

As unorganised as it gets!!!!!

Wedding number one has been taking the normality out of my life for a while now, but only two more sleeps lol then the big day will be here.

Gina wanted a postbox for cards, so they dont get lost on the day, so Paul constructed one from grey board, at about 9 o'clock on Tuesday night, after a very long and hard day at work. It looks MASSIVE on this photo, but it's not really.

I used paint techniques to create a shabby look and simply added a bow of cream fabric and their names and date.


I just have to add a little message Gina and Steve are printing out to the front to finish it off. I had such a lot of fun slapping the different mediums on to create the finish and colours.


Gina is very into the environment and recycling so I used recycled corrugated card to make this cake on their card. I still have to embellish the heart and add the insert.


Steve called around yesterday too with a little card and gift for me to give to his bride on the morning of their wedding. It will be the last card she gets as Miss Gina Abbott.



Finally, here are some new releases from Crafty Individuals that I received yesterday. I took them as one photo to save time so maybe if you click on them they will enlarge a bit. Hopefull I will get some time to create again soon??????
Believe it or not I am still not sorted for my 'outfit'. I have hunted high and low for something 'me'. I went out to Brigg, made my choices, had them altered and changed my mind! I have managed to find some dresses but need to match a jacket and shoes to them. My sisters coming round today then we are off to town to get me sorted. Oh why am I never organised?????????
Sue xxx

14 comments:

Heavens2Betsy said...

Love your wedding postbox - such a great idea! Hope you find the rest of your outfit without incident and that the day is beautiful for you all. Penny

flutterbycrafter said...

The box is fantastic, what a good idea and I love the colours. The card is adorable, I love it. Hope everything goes well on Saturday and Gina and Steve and a glorious day, and congratulations to them and your family, have a wonderful day. Hope you get your outfit sorted, been there, done that, you have my sympathies, lol.

Virginia said...

The box is fantastic, loving the paint techniques and the colours and the decoration and the idea and the - well you get the idea I like it! I hope you have a fantastic day and that the weather is glorious for you- how lovely for you to be able to pass on the card - such a romantic gesture! Fingers crossed you get your outfit sorted, it'll jump out at you I promise and all the accessories will match - it will be quite simply perfect! Sending you hugs!

Marianne said...

What a great idea for all the cards! Love it, love the "altering" colour!
Lovely card you have made for the happy couple!
Hope you find the perfect match for your outfit, and congratulations are in order to both you and Gina+Steve!

Have a wonderful day!
Ps..love the new stamps

Hugs from Marianne

downrightcrafty said...

oh Sue, that box is just perfect and oh a tear came to my eye about the last card in her own name bit. I do hope you all have a fab day, and I know that you will be taking some stunning photographs which we will all get to view over the next few months on some stunning creations
thinking of you all
Kate xx

Debbie said...

ooooooooooooo its soooo exciting isnt it, thats a really good idea for the cards, you have done it up lovely too. Hope everything goes well on Saturday for you all and you all enjoy it. I will be thinking about you.

zandra said...

Great box and love the card!
Hugz, Z

LazyKay said...

What a great idea and a lovely box!

Have a great time - well, I know you will.

xxxxxxxxxxxx

Lesley said...

What a fabulous idea the post box is and what a gorgeous job you have done on it! It looks so elegant.

I hope that everything goes well on Saturday! I know you'll show us the pics!!

Lesley x

Sara said...

Hi Sue, hope you all have a fabulous day on Saturday, sending Gina and Steve loads of love xx Hope to see more of your work (and you :o) ) soon

Paula said...

Love the shabby chic postbox.Hope the sun continues to shine for the big day :0)

Audrey said...

looks like today is the day!!! hope you are all having a wonderful day ;-)

The post box is such a wonderful idea, and love the fresh-shabby look you used!!

Ruth said...

I wish I'd had a postbox at my wedding we ended up with cards full of money and vouchers left all over the place...it's a good job everyone was honest!!
I love the recycled idea and Gina will love it too.

Good luck outfit shopping it can't be easy choosing what to wear.
Try Monsoon they have pretty dresses.

Ruth xxx

ARTful Wings said...

Stunning 'postbox' - very very elegant XX