So many cards!!!

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!!!

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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!

  4. 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

    1. 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

    2. 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

  5. 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

    1. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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!!

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

    1. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

    1. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

    1. 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

  22. 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. 🙁

    1. 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

    2. 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

    3. 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

  23. 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

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