Saturday 24 May 2014

Definitely worth the wait

Confession time....

I may possibly have placed a teeny tiny order of the new fairy collection when Lili of the Valley had their birthday promotion a couple of Saturdays ago.  

And I may have placed a teency weency order of paper pads one day later before the discounts ended on the Sunday too.

But just look at how much I saved ....  whoops, sorry, I thought you were my hubby there.

It seemed that LOTV received so many orders that weekend that it took a while to get all their birthday orders sent out.  I was starting to see lots of other people's fairy creations appear on their blogs before I'd received my goodies.  :0(

Well, they have arrived, and were definitely worth the wait.  Although the parcel was so big that it didn't fit through the letter box (that took some explaining to the hubster!)  So I had to go and collect it from the local sorting office after work the next day.  That itself isn't a problem, since the sorting office is on my walk home, but it meant another whole day of waiting!

And when it comes to fairy gorgeousness and pretty papers, I discovered that I am not very patient!

Anyway, I collected them on Wednesday night and half were inked up before the night was through!  The one I've actually used first was the one I am most confused with, as I'm not really sure what occasion it is most appropriate for?  So I chickened out and left it sans sentiment.  Any suggestions?

[update] I've just showed it to my dad and the first thing he said was 'Well, it's not an Easter card'.
Thanks dad!



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Happy crafting
Annette
xx



11 comments:

Sarah said...

Glad you've had fun with your parcel Annette and a great job you've made with this little darling, even though it's not an Easter card!! That will keep me chuckling for hours. Have a good weekend xx

Unknown said...

Def worth the wait, these fairies are the best! Beautiful card Annette and I don't think it needs a sentiment, the image speaks for itself. x

Chrissy said...

She is sitting up there on her toadstool gazing at the stars and thinking of someone..and she is gorgeous Annette and those papers are beautiful..your Dad sounds so funny..lol..

luv CHRISSYxx

Squirrel x said...

Love your dad! Well worth the wait hun, this is gorgeous - perfect for a "make a wish" or "thinking of you". Xx

Sue said...

Love your sweet image and paper.She is wishing on a star I think.
Sue xx

Carol S. said...

I can see who you takes after!! I think it is a 'Think of you' or 'Missing you'. I have just this minute cut her out again. I think she is definately my favourite of the 8 I bought. Love the colours you have used, very different. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Mojca said...

oh my she is gorgeous Annette! And you made such a cute card. hugs!Mojca

Sue Nicholson said...

Beautiful card, thanks for joining and sharing your work with us at SFTW challenge cheers Sue N x

Liz's creative corner said...

Gorgeous card Annette, love the image too and gorgeous colouring, thanks for sharing with us at Bunny Zoe's,

Carole Pollard said...

Gorgeous loving these new stamps they are all stunning this is so pretty and I love the papers. I think for a sentiment Birthday Wishes or Have a Magical Starlit Day might be Ok Love and Happy Crafting Hugs Carole x

Anonymous said...

haha nice parcels are so much fun!
cute card and love the little bit of glossy accents on the stars too, hugs me xx