Birthday

I've had this cupcake card idea for a while. This time of year the shops are full of Christmas cards, birthday cards being squeezed, so a tutorial for a birthday card might be timely.

I wanted to use a real cupcake case for the card.

Cut a paper case into four, cutting away the base.

Using one of the quarters carefully apply glue to three edges, leaving the top glue free.

Position the paper case on prepared card, very carefully pressing down the glued edges. Now you have a pocket to put a 'cupcake' in.

I can't let this momentous event go by, HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY KIM. The wheel chair was just for the day to help the old timer get around!

We went to a 50th birthday party last night and I thought you might like to see the cupcake idea Sue, the birthday girl, created. I was very tempted to rearrange the 5 to a 6! Can you imagine the heat all those candles generated?

I celebrated my birthday this weekend. On Friday Susie, Kim, Leanne and I went for breakfast at the Waffle House and I saw Daryl in the afternoon for coffee. On Saturday,my actual birthday we had a family meal at home. On Sunday my neighbours celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a party in their garden but the vagaries of the british weather struck. Sunshine, showers, wind, thunder and lightening we expect no less just hope for a little more! Congratulations Sue and Kim on 30 years together you are great hosts even in the face of adversity.

We surprised Fred this morning with birthday cake, cards, bouquet and presents, It was a lovely way to spend a sunday morning with friends, coffee, cake and chat.