So many cards!!!
Hi there.
Thanks for popping in.
My day offish, hasn’t actually started yet – and it’s already 3pm!!
I’m rubbish at this down time bit, aren’t I.
But you should have been here in the kitchen last night,
when we finally got in from the NEC.
Made a cuppa, and lit a candle,
and then presented dear old birthday boy Dave with all the wonderful cards and gifts you sent him.
He could not believe it.
All I kept hearing was, “Wow!” and, “Look at this one!”
and “This one is beautiful!”
“A Harley Bookmark! Wow!”
“Shrink Plastic! Check this out Barb!”
“You could frame this one! Look!”
And the farmer was warmed right through to his soul.
He was properly overwhelmed.
And this morning I spent a pleasant hour,
admiring them all at my leisure, and putting them out on display.
Everywhere!
Kitchen, living-room, dining room!
Everywhere!
Shelagh even made him Happy Birthday Bunting.
It is fantastic!!
Every letter is a fabulous jumper!
Check this out!!!
What a super idea!
Look! Even D-A-V-E !
Every one a treasure.
You cannot imagine how chuffed he was.
Having had rather an uneventful birthday,
and having accepted that graciously,
It was just great to see him beaming like a Cheshire cat.
“To think all these people were thinking about me, and I had no idea” he said.
I got his parents’ photo to the front, too.
Because after all, they played a crucial part in his birth day.
And this morning, more cards arrived!
Thank you so very much.
You made his day, you really did.
I had felt awful about having to work at the NEC
and leave him here alone.
I mean, if you think about it, it is pretty gutty.
But you all made the difference.
You cared enough to brighten his day,
and it lifted him immensely.
“I’m going to keep them all, too,” he said.
So no need to worry about next year;
I’ll just put these out again!!!
As a Clarity Crafting Community,
we really are so much greater than the sum of our parts, aren’t we.
Love and warmest hugs,
67 thoughts on “So many cards!!!”
Hi Barbara and Dave,
Belated Birthday wishes Dave and glad you are feeling a whole lot better, blimey never seen so many cards, other than in shops. Glad also NEC went well, maybe one day I'll get to you'r stand if you ever come to exhibitions in the Manchester area.
Have a good week.
Hugs and Best Wishes to Both.
Marie
wow welcome to 60, Dave
Wow indeed Dave. Many happy returns. (belated I Know) what lovely people you have in your Clarity Extended Family.
Enjoy the rest of your day off Barbara. Can you please pass on a message to Heather….Tell her I am going to glaze my badge to keep it safe…….She wrote that I was awesome, not going to throw that away!
Thank you.
Lots of hugs to you and Dave xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
That's because you are xxxx
Happy belated birthday Dave at least you can say your six months younger than my hubby xxxx
Happy Birthday Dave. It was my 60th this year too, because of my husband's cancer battle I said I didn't want a party, and being as how my hubby is a natural cheapskate he was happy to oblige. So I think I got maybe 5 cards, and one of those was from a team mate in Brazil, so my birthday was a none event, and I didn't even get my new camera because I am undecided and had a lot of expense on one tooth!
How wonderful people are. It made me cry looking at all those beautiful cards. Wishing you a fantastic year Dave.
🙂
Hi Barbara
What wonderful cards. The bunting is amazing. There are lots of lovely people out there. I hope you get your day off soon.
Hugs from Chris x
Barbara it was such a pleasure to make Dave a card and I can see it in your last picture on the windowsill so you have made my day special too Everday you have with Dave and he has with you are special. Xxx
Evening Donna
Evening Dorothy sending a hug to help you through
Evening Diane
Evening Brenda
Evening pam
Hugs to all xxxx
Evening Sheila, how are you today? Hope you are feeling well. Xx
Hi Sheila what a real delight seeing your card on the window sill, you must be thrilled. I'm glad it made your day, your comment made me smile. Hope you are ok xxxx
Hello you too had a very rough day today more time in bed than out but a dear friend lost her mum on 5 November such a shock so I must not complain xxx
Oh dear, let's hope you feel better tomorrow. Maybe if the weather improves you may feel brighter too. Xx
Amazing – to see all that fabulous artwork must have warmed both of your hearts! You both work so hard, and inspire so many people to be creative – job well done!!! Love the bunting too Shelagh – that's a real keepsake. X
The most taxing bit was threading them on the sisal string and with all the untangling, it really was quite exasperating! ;~}
Well done Shelagh an amazing achievement, all those jumpers.x
Well deserved surprise! Glad you enjoyed all the cards. Xx
Evening Brenda, hope your crafting is going well. Xx
Evening Diane, have you started Christmas cards yet? Xx
Evening Dot, sending you hugs. Xxx
Oh Donna , one or two but no not really – decided to clear out the airing cupboard today. I've got 3 bags to go to the charity bin and there's still no room! Were you wet playtime today or were you on the sunny side of the country? Xxxxx
Not wet thankfully but it was very windy. My Mum always laughs when I tell her that a windy playtime sends the children crazy! "Oh just like the dog!" she replies. XX
Isn't it funny, people think you're mad when you tell them the wind drives the children crazy but it's true isn't it! Xxxx
Wow fantastic Bob said he enjoys all those places you can get money offorbeing sixty BQ cinema etc has its advantages hope you have had a more relaxed day lots love and hugs to you both xxx
Sorry that I did not send a card but did think so much about dear Dave and wishing him a belated birthday. I hope he will forgive me – could not compete with all that wonderful artwork. Wishing him and you, of course more happiness, success and togetherness.
Lots of love
Anne (Reading) p.s. over the moon with my new signature stamp and signed calendar.xx
Dear Barb and Dave, what a beautiful selection of wishes from lovely people. Something to certainly keep and cherish. You are both loved and respected and this just proves it. Bx
What an amazing collection of birthday cards. Enjoy your celebrations.
I bet everyone is looking for 'their' card – what a super collection and an apt demonstration of how many Clarity products are being put to good use! Hope you can both now switch off and enjoy a rest!!
So so glad he was pleased with all his cards. Bet you were really smiling as well. He deserved every one of those good wishes, just needs to keep improving now. I had several handmade cards this year for the first time, I have kept them all. Other members of Sazz's group had made them for me. Hope you get a little more rest soon. xx
Well there you go…Dave is a very well loved man and not surprising with how he treats all us Claritystampateers. Always has a cheery grin and a good word for everyone! So glad he had so much love shown to him. And there was you worrying that we'd all miss his birthday!
Happy birthday week Dave! That's what you should have for a special birthday!
Hope you both get some time to yourselves now and enjoy a relaxing break! Love and hugs! Xxx
Well there you go…Dave is a very well loved man and not surprising with how he treats all us Claritystampateers. Always has a cheery grin and a good word for everyone! So glad he had so much love shown to him. And there was you worrying that we'd all miss his birthday!
Happy birthday week Dave! That's what you should have for a special birthday!
Hope you both get some time to yourselves now and enjoy a relaxing break! Love and hugs! Xxx
Happy Birthday Dave! 1955 was a brilliant year don't let anyone tell you otherwise !!!
What a great year 1955 , mine as well. Fantastic cards. And did you make a card too Barbara ?
Great day
Crafty hugs Pen x
Ps wish I had thought of a card ….. Now need to know when is your birthday Barbara ? Xxxx
They all represent blessings from God . You say you can't see God ? Well just take a look at all those love wishes ! Amen ! Joy now Jan
Many happy returns Dave, so glad you got so many cards they all look fantastic, love the bunting.
I ve been in Yorkshire all weekend at my sister's 60 th ( must be something in the water)!
Welcome to the club, Barbara enjoy some you and Dave time now X X X X
Hi Barbara
Now what did we say to Dave – it's a birthday week not just one day. I'm so glad you were able to keep the cards a secret as you hoped and what a lovely smile on Daves face too. He is a lovely chap. I love the bunting and how fantastic do all those cards look – same products but all different. I hope you get some down time soon.
Love Diane xxxx
Hi Brenda xxxxxx
Hi Dot xxxxx
Hi Pam xxxxxx
Hope you are all ok xxxxx
Hi Barbara
Aren't people fantastic,I'm so glad Dave has had a great day.It's great to know people care,this is a great little crafting comunity.
Great to see you enjoying your birthday week, Dave. Hope the week is a restful one for you, Barbara. ;~}
The bunting is staying up until Christmas! Xxxx
The bunting is brilliant, such a great idea! Xx
Fab bunting, what a great idea, might have to pinch it for future celebrations. Karen
Even if you are not good at the down time bit, I am glad Dave now knows how much we all missed him this week. Make sure you now make time to spend together. xxx Maggie
Glad you're enjoying your birthday week Dave. I hope the rest of the week is as much fun. You were missed at the NEC Dave and I hope you continue to feel stronger. xx
glad we were of service. i hope that now you have worked out why i said you couldn't use his gift for your inky projects, hugs xx
Oooh! Shaving Gel and inks!!!!!!! Does it work?!?!?? Xxx
I just want to thank everyone for their lovely Birthday cards , gifts and kind words it really has been quite overwhelming… And completely unexpected! Let's hope that the Clarity community continues to thrive and grow… It really is quite something, xx Thanks again……Dave xx
Dave your very welcome us clarity followers get so much from Barbara you and everyone at clarity towers xxx
With you and Barbara in charge of such a great team, the Clarity Community is in safe hands. It is far too special to us all to do anything else but grow in friendship and support. You were definitely missed at the NEC but we all understood why. I was shattered and I was not working, and I was sitting down all day. I heard so many people talking among themselves and saying how pleased they were that you were on the mend. xx Maggie
Hello Barbara and Dave
What a lot of beautiful cards and the banner is out of this world! Thank you, Dave, for allowing us to share Barbara with you, even tho' it meant spending your birthday alone.
Love
Roz.x
Hello Barbara and Dave
What a lot of beautiful cards and the banner is out of this world! Thank you, Dave, for allowing us to share Barbara with you, even tho' it meant spending your birthday alone.
Love
Roz.x
What a fabulous array of cards Barbara and I'm glad it was some recompense for him having to spend his birthday at home alone. The bunting is fantastic, what a clever idea and such a lot of work. Enjoy having Barbara back Dave and make sure you both relax and enjoy a few nice days of celebration, you both deserve it! x
Great to see so many beautiful cards that Dave had. Feel awful now that I didn't send one. Hope you've managed some time to recouperate after your very busy weekend Barbara, enjoy some special time now with your beloved Dave.xx
Evening Pam, hope you have had a good day. Have you started your Christmas cards yet? I have started mine, but have still got a looooong way to go till they are finished! Xx
Yes Donna, done quite a few, but like you have a long way to go. Thank goodness for the groovi, it's given me an incentive to get going again.xx
Hi Barb,
What a fantastic display of wonderful cards! The bunting is brilliant and must have taken hours to do- I'm not surprised that you're keeping it up till Christmas.anyway, I hope you have a few days where you can just celebrate and relax together without the pressures of work etc – you both deserve it. Love Alison xxx
Evening Donna, Sheila, Dot, Brenda, and Diane, hope you are all well, just arrived home, been celebrating my nieces husband's birthday, we all went out for a family meal.Didn't Dave do well with all his cards? Donna I used to blame the windy weather when my dogs were frisky when I walked them. Can't remember if the children were when it was windy, too long ago.ha ha. I went up to my craft room to put away all my new groovi and other bits from the show last night, thinking I'd make another Christmas card, but got distracted moving things around to make room. Then started to sort out some blank cards and Christmas bits to give to the grand children to make some cards. So never got around to crafting, it's still in a pickle up there, so I've just shut the door in it for now. Do you get side tracked like me, I do it all the time.xx
Oh all the time Pam! Apart from Clarity stamps which I have in folders my other ones are in drawers so it takes ages to find the one I want to use. I can craft for a bit and make a mess but then I have to tidy it up before starting again. Sometimes its just easier to close the door and hope the fairies will tidy it up! Xx
That's good, glad it's not only me.xx
What some great inspiration amongst that lot! Glad Dave enjoyed his cards. I can see mine amongst them. The bunting was an excellent idea! I bet there are more in the post too! 🙂 xx
We had a shock today, hubby diagnosed with prostate cancer, I know it's a treatable one and his results are not the worse but, all the same, a worry to start with. 🙁
What a shock for you and your husband Jackie, thank goodness it's treatable, hope the treatment goes well for him. It's always a worry when you hear the C word. My hubby had a skin cancer under his eye 18 months ago. He only visited the Drs for his yearly check up when he asked him how long had he had this little lump under his eye. Quite a while he said, the Dr sent him to the hospital, turned out to be a Basil Cell Carcinoma. Anyway they managed to cut it all out and all's been well so far, thank goodness. Be thinking of you both.xx
Not such great news, hope today the shock has worn off a bit and you can start to process. Either way, come back and keep talking to us as I find it helps to be able to talk about what's worrying you without worrying your husband or family who are trying to deal with it too. Nothing like shining a bit of light on that Worry Monster for cutting it down to the appropriate size to be able to deal with. Best of luck and we are here when you need us. Karen xxx
Thank you girls, it is good to get it off your chest a bit with people you know but don't see if you know what I mean! Hospital rang today and he sees the consultant a week Fri re treatment. He has another procedure this Fri so will be glad to that out the way! xx
How absolutely awesomely lovely for him! xxx
So pleased for you Dave all the ladies fussing over you l have only met you once I know a true gentleman when I meet one
Xxxxxxx
Loved all the cards and yes, spent ages to see if I could spot mine (I did!) Love that you can send out the call and loads of cards come rolling in, what a joy and honour that is. Happy Birthday week Dave, enjoy your break in France and Barbara too! Much love and hugs. Karen xxx
Just wonderful, love the bunting x